Join Us by ZOOM if you can't be with us in person

We are open for hybrid Meeting for Worship (in person and by Zoom)!

With joy and thanksgiving we open the meetinghouse to you. Masks are optional at this time, however, out of respect for those vulnerable among us to a COVID infection or ineligible to receive a vaccination at this time, we ask that masks be worn if requested at the meetinghouse (except toddlers and babies). If you’ve forgotten your mask, please help yourself to one on the foyer table.

In the meetinghouse, we are using OWL technology to provide a Zoom link to those friends worshipping at distance so that we can all be in the same room of the Spirit. Sit wherever you want, respecting social distance.

We have activities every Sunday for children of all ages in our First Day (Sunday) School program. Your children are welcome in the meeting room for the first 15 minutes of worship as you choose. After that, someone will rise to usher them out for activities indoors or outside.

Beginning March 19, we will resume our practice of potluck after Meeting for Worship. Bring a simple dish to share but don't worry if you can't, you will always be welcome.

Meeting for Worship with a Concern for Business begins in hybrid form every second Sunday (except for May and this year, April) at 9 a.m. followed by Meeting for Worship at the usual time: 11:00 a.m.

Registered Users click here to access the Zoom Link.

All visitors are encouraged to email Communications@UnamiQuakers.org to have the link emailed to you.

Hello and welcome to our meeting. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
Click here to see more.

Visitors click here.

Planning your Visit

Visiting Unami for the First Time?

If you've never attended a Meeting for Worship, we hope you will come worship with us -- give it a try.

Many have found help in viewing the "introductory" videos (below) to answer questions that might arise in expectation of a Quaker Meeting for Worship.

Here's what to expect

What do we do in silent worship?

We come together in silence:
To listen to the Spirit
To grow in our faith
To support each other
To help one another follow the Light within.

Our time together looks like:

Sitting quietly together, adults and children
Speaking as moved by the Spirit
Listening
Shaking hands when worship ends and greeting those around us

Quaker worship is based on silent waiting, where we expect to come into the presence of the Divine. In this living silence, we listen for the still, small voice that comes from the Divine through the Inward Light.

The essential experience of Friends is that of a direct, unmediated relationship with the Divine. Friends have used many terms or phrases to refer to the inner certainty of our faith: the Light Within, the Inner Light, and that of God in every person.

On Speaking in Friends Meeting for Worship:

Allow yourself time to settle into silence.
Refrain from preparing messages in advance. A message should come from the Spirit.
If a message comes to you, consider whether it is for you alone or to be shared with others.
Before you offer vocal ministry, allow time to elapse for a previous message to speak to the Light in others.
Speak briefly and from your personal spiritual experience.
Speak only once.
When you speak, speak so that all can hear you.
Be careful about speaking in reply to another's message. Forums and discussions can happen elsewhere. However, themes sometimes do emerge in Meeting for Worship.

Most Quaker meetings, at least in this part of country, are so-called "unprogrammed" meetings.
This means that our meetings for worship are not led by a minister, but are largely conducted in silence. Typically, a Clerk or other Member of the Meeting will close worship with a simple "Good morning friends" but otherwise the meeting may be completely silent.

My First Time at a Quaker Meeting
Quaker Silence
What Attracts Newcomers to a Quaker Meeting
What Do Quakers Believe
Glossary of Common Quaker Terms
How Quaker Meeting Changed My Life

Insight Support, 10/15/2019