Welcome to Boulder Friends Meeting!
1825 Upland Avenue, Boulder, Colorado 80304 [Map]
Boulder Friends Meeting is part of the Religious Society of Friends (also known as Quakers). Our meetings for worship are held in expectant silence, with no formal program or pastor. Each worshiper seeks to listen to the spirit of God within. If that spirit brings to any of us a message that seems clearly to speak to the condition of others, we may rise to give that message as vocal ministry.
As Friends we endeavor to translate our religious beliefs into everyday life, seeking to “let our lives speak.” Simplicity, equality, integrity, and peace/nonviolence are ideals toward which we strive both in our lives and in the world. Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, we invite you to join us in silent worship and reflection. All are welcome!
The Meeting House is CLOSED due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our regular Sunday 10 AM worship will take place online via Zoom.
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Announcements
Advice and Query (March 2020)
“All Friends everywhere, meet together and in the Measure of God’s Spirit—wait. And Friends, meet together and know one another in that which is Eternal, which was before the world was … the Light, in which is Unity. In the Light wait and walk, that you may have Fellowship one with another … Dwelling in Love you dwell in God, and from the Life the eternal Love does flow … so with the Light you will come to witness the Faith unfeigned which works by Love and purifies the heart. “
— from Epistle #149 of George Fox
With all the tasks and responsibilities of committee business and work, how do you prepare for these meetings by waiting …? In these times of personal and community turmoil, are you able to witness to a Faith which—rather than by judgment or outcomes—works by Love?
If you are a member or attender of our Meeting, we invite you to write a blog post about anything that interests you and would also potentially be of interest to our Meeting as a whole. Thoughts that may interest us? A trip you’ve been on that is in the spirit of Quakerism? An article you’d like to share?
It’s easy — write it up as a Word doc and send it to the Web Committee, and we’ll do the rest!
Announcement Highlights
See details and additional announcements
Zoom “Quaker Check in”: Ministry and Worship and Oversight and Membership will be offering check in sessions via Zoom in order to help the community stay connected and possibly offer ideas and support to one another during this time of coronavirus isolation. See Announcements for details.
Caregiver Support Group now meets 9-10:30 AM every Saturday, via Zoom. The group is for any Friend who is doing care for another person, Covid19 or not. See Announcements.
Intermountain Yearly Meeting (IMYM) will not be gathering in person in June. IMYM is in discernment about other ways to meet the needs of Friends of all ages in our community. Check imym.org for updates.
Responses to Program Hour queries on “Health of Our Committees” can be downloaded here .
Help Needed: The Service Committee has compiled a call for volunteers needed in the Meeting and in our community. See Announcements for details.
Avoid using scented products: To protect our chemically sensitive friends, please avoid scented products such as perfume, aftershave, lotions, many hair products, laundry soap, dryer sheets and fabric softeners. See Safe Products for Chemically Sensitive People.
Coming Events, by Date
All in-person events have been canceled or postponed at this time.
April 24-26: The Quaker Women’s Retreat, is going Virtual, Free, and Men are Invited too. Please fill out this quick poll. See Announcements page for more details.
Childcare is now available for all meeting events held at the meeting house.
To submit announcements and events: Send information to announcements@boulderfriendsmeeting.org for inclusion in this space.
Regular Sunday Events
Meeting for Worship: 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Visitors are welcome at either time. The early meeting usually has small attendance and little vocal ministry. The late meeting may be attended by up to 100 and has more vocal ministry.
First Day School (Sunday School) for Children and Youth: 10:15-11:15 a.m. Children are encouraged to join their families in meeting for worship from 10:00-10:15.
Childcare, Infant and Preschool: 10:15-11:15 a.m.
Informal Fellowship Time: 11:15-noon
Program Hour: 12 noon-1:00 p.m. Speakers or discussions are held after fellowship time on many Sundays. Meeting for Business in the Spirit of Worship begins at noon on 2nd Sundays.
Information: clerk@boulderfriendsmeeting.org
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