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Friends Meeting

Poughkeepsie, New York, United States

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Meeting for worship is at the center of Quaker life. Because we rely on direct experience of the Divine, our meetings have neither a pastor nor a program. We gather to worship in expectant silence, centering on God - the Divine Presence, the Spirit, the Seed, the Christ Within, the Inward Light - and by this we are nourished and led. Quaker silence is not an emptiness crying out to be filled, but a contemplative openness to the Spirit of God. In silence Friends seek a stillness within, a quieting of the busy mind and internal monologue. This allows awareness of God to cover us, as individuals and as a group, and there our worship begins. Even for seasoned Friends silent worship is not always an easy process. It requires practice. Do not be concerned that a sense of God of covering Spirit is not immediate. Be patient with yourself and unconcerned with outside distractions. Those who wait in the Light with open hearts are in the presence of God.

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