Welcome to the Wooster Friends Meeting site!

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Introduction and Acknowledgements Welcome to the Wooster Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends.

Basic beliefs and practices of Friends Quakers have no written doctrine to which all are expected to adhere. There are, however, generally held beliefs among Quakers.

Inner Light For Early Quakers, this belief that all humanity is guided by an indwelling seed, the Inner Light, or that of God, became a joyous burden, because it required radical changes from the thinking of the times.

Worship Experience The Wooster Friends Meeting is an unprogrammed meeting. Unprogrammed Friends have worship based on the group dynamic communion with God that is based in silence. They come together in silence waiting to be moved to speak; any member may speak, but will only do so with urging from deep within.

Quaker Process Quaker process refers to how we decide what to do on a matter that comes before Meeting for Business. Quaker process is a decision-making style that resembles consensus, although Friends prefer to view it as “achieving unity in the Spirit”. Friends do not endeavor to persuade or convince one another of their point of view, as that would not show respect for the Light within that person.

Clerk & Convener The individual who becomes the clerk of a committee or a whole meeting is not its leader but its servant charged with the orderly preservation of the Quaker process. Friends rely on the clerk to sum up and clearly state the sense of the Meeting after a period that includes both discussion and quiet attendance on revelation of the Inner Light.

Types of Friends The Quaker faith has unmistakable Christian roots and virtually all follow the strong moral teachings of Jesus. Because of our worship in silence, we are free to follow God’s leading within each of us regarding all beliefs.

A Brief History of the Religious Society of Friends Click here for a brief history of the Religious Society of Friends, which began in the 16^th century.

Some questions and answers Click here for some answers to common questions about Friends.

Quotes Selected quotes.

Welcome to the Wooster Friends Meeting site!

Introduction and Acknowledgements Welcome to the Wooster Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends.

Basic beliefs and practices of Friends Quakers have no written doctrine to which all are expected to adhere. There are, however, generally held beliefs among Quakers.

Inner Light For Early Quakers, this belief that all humanity is guided by an indwelling seed, the Inner Light, or that of God, became a joyous burden, because it required radical changes from the thinking of the times.

Types of Friends The Quaker faith has unmistakable Christian roots and virtually all follow the strong moral teachings of Jesus. Because of our worship in silence, we are free to follow God’s leading within each of us regarding all beliefs.

A Brief History of the Religious Society of Friends Click here for a brief history of the Religious Society of Friends, which began in the 16th century.

Some questions and answers Click here for some answers to common questions about Friends.

Suggested readings Suggested books for learning more about the Religious Society of Friends.

Quotes Selected quotes.

A Brief History of the Religious Society of Friends Click here for a brief history of the Religious Society of Friends, which began in the 16^th century.