Durham Friends Meeting, Durham, North Carolina, USA.

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Welcome to the Durham Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends ("Quakers").

  Our “original meeting house”.   A building completed in July 2004 and located behind this view now houses our meeting room, library and fellowship room.

 

UPCOMING:

 

Events are in the worship room of the meeting house unless otherwise stated.

 

APR 1 - TUE 7:30 - 9:30 pm  Adult Education Committee meeting. In the historic Meetinghouse, south room.

APR 2 - WED 6:00 - 8:00 pm  Peace & Social Concerns Committee meeting.  In the historic Meetinghouse, south room.

APR 2 - WED 7:00 - 9:00 pm  Ministry & Counsel Committee meeting.

APR 5 - SAT 10:00 am - 12:30 pm  Yoga Fundraiser, sponsored by Junior Meeting. In the Meetinghouse, fellowship room.

APR 5 - SAT 5:00 - 7:00 pm  “Soup, Spirit & Song.” Potluck meal followed by singing together. In the Meetinghouse, fellowship room.

APR 6 - SUN 10:00 - 11:15 am  Junior Meeting for Business. In the historic Meetinghouse, entire building.

APR 6 - SUN 11:20 - 11:40 am  Introduction to Durham Friends Meeting: Questions & Answers. In the Meetinghouse, worship room.

APR 6 - SUN 11:30 am - 1:30 pm  Parenting Support Group & Co-op Child Care Service meeting. In the historic Meetinghouse.

APR 6 - SUN 11:45 am - 12:15 pm   Library committee meeting. In the Meetinghouse library.

APR 12 - SAT Building maintenance workday. More information: Henry Gavin, Joe Graedon.

APR 13 - SUN 11:45 am - 2:00 pm  Meeting for Business.

APR 18 - FRI 6:00 - 9:00 pm “To Be Footprints of Light: Earthcare Witness & Friends Testimonies.” Sponsored by Peace and Social Concerns Committee and the ad hoc Earthcare Committee. ALL Friends encour- aged to participate, youngest to oldest. Child care and activities provided for all ages and all interests.

APR 19 - SAT 9:00 am - 4:30 pm  “To Be Footprints of Light: Earthcare Witness & Friends Testimonies”, continued.

APR 20 - SUN 11:45 am - 1:15 pm FORUM: Sponsored by Peace & Social Concerns Committee; subject to be announced.

APR 27 - SUN 11:45 am - 1:00 pm Adult Education FORUM: “Quaker Spiritual Practice: Individual and Corporate Dimensions.”  A panel discussion by DFM members.

MAY 3 - SAT 5:00 - 7:00 pm “Soup, Spirit & Song.” Potluck meal followed by singing together. In the Meetinghouse, fellowship room.

MAY 4 - SUN 10:00 - 11:15 am Junior Meeting for Business. In the historic Meetinghouse, entire building.

MAY 4 - SUN 11:15 am - 12:00 pm Baby Welcoming. Sponsored by Care & Support Committee. Celebration to begin after announcements. All Friends invited.

MAY 4 - SUN 11:20 - 11:40 am  Introduction to Durham Friends Meeting: Questions & Answers.

MAY 6 - TUE 7:30 - 9:30 pm Adult Education Committee meeting. In the historic Meetinghouse, south room.

MAY 7 - WED 7:00 - 9:00 pm Peace & Social Concerns Committee meeting. In the historic Meetinghouse, south room.

MAY 7 - WED 10:00 - 11:15 am Ministry & Counsel Committee meeting.

We are located at 404 Alexander Avenue, Durham, NC 27705
Phone: (919) 286-4958.

Weekly calendar (all welcome):

·       Sunday, 8:30-9:30am:    Early Meeting for Worship.

·              10:00-11:00am:      Meeting for Worship.

·              10:15-11:00am:      First Day School for Children.

·              11:00-11:45am:      Welcome, announcements, fellowship & refreshments. 

·              11:45am:                 Forum or other event if scheduled (see panel to right).  Forum is sometimes  followed by a potluck meal.

·       Wednesday, 7:30 - 9:00pm: Mid-Week Meeting for Worship and Discussion, Library.

Monthly events:

·   First Tuesday, 7:30-9:30 pm: Adult Education committee, in the original meetinghouse, South room.

·   First Wednesday, 7:00-9pm: Ministry & Counsel committee, in the meeting room.

·   First Wednesday, 7:30-9:30pm: Care & Support committee, in the home of a member.

·   First Wednesday, 6-8pm: Peace & Social Concerns committee, in the original meetinghouse, South room.

·   Second Sunday, 11:45am: Meeting for worship with attention to business.

 We welcome comments, suggestions and inquiries about Durham Meeting or this website.