What Happens at Meeting for Worship?
Friends gather in Meeting for Worship on
each First Day (Sunday) to wait in expectant silence for the Spirit to speak
deep in the still center of each of our beings. We trust that
messages which come to us individually, even when they seem disparate,
are pieces of truth. Therefore, when led to do so, each
worshiper shares his or her Light with the community. Often within the
silence Friends find healing, truth, peace, love, kindness, wisdom,
guidance, nurturing and much more.
When you attend meeting for worship please
plan to arrive promptly (if possible) and enter in silence. We ask that
you turn off all cell phones, pagers, etc. to avoid unnecessary
disruptions.
Can children attend meeting?
Yes. Many families attend meeting and our members are
understanding of the unavoidable commotion that accompanies small
children. First Day (Sunday) School is provided for preschool through
middle school age children; nursery is provided for younger children.
Parents are also welcome to keep their children with them during
meeting. Nursing infants, for example, often stay with their mothers
during worship. Our community and our faith are broadened when children
join us.
What are the people of
Red Cedar Friends Meeting like?
It is the intention of
Red Cedar Friends to be fully inclusive. We welcome everyone without
regard to race, color, national origin, familial status, ancestry,
gender, sexual orientation, sex, religion, or disability. We are an
open and affirming Meeting.
We appreciate spiritual
seekers who seek after truth and are in sympathy with our
testimonies. We come from many religious backgrounds and traditions,
including Christian, Jewish, Pagan and Buddhist. In our Meeting you
will find Christocentric and Universalist Friends, non-theists and
people who are not simply one or the other.
Red Cedar Friends
Meeting is comprised of people from about 50 households. Our members
live in Ingham, Eaton, Shiawassee, and Clinton counties. Visitors
are welcome.
More About our Meeting
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History of Red Cedar Friends Meeting
About Red Cedar Friends
Meeting