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Quakers in Acadia

Mt. Desert Island (MDI), Maine

 

Year-Round Worship: Times - Sundays 9:00 - 10:00 AM. Location - Neighborhood House, 1 Kimball Rd, Northeast Harbor, ME 04662

 

Quaker History

The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) is a Christian-rooted movement founded by George Fox and Margaret Fell in 17th-century England. Quaker faith and practice emphasize direct personal experience of God ("the Light Within") rather than liturgy and sacraments, and employ queries not creeds. Known for their silent worship, pacifism, equality and social justice, Friends have historically championed abolitionism, women's rights, civll rights, simple living, care for the earth, and mutual, humanitarian aid.

Quaker Beliefs

  • Inward Light/Inner Light: Belief that God/the Divine speaks directly to every individual, often experienced through silence shared in community

  • Equality: A foundational belief that all people are equals before God, driving Friends’ social justice and anti-war efforts

  • Continuing Revelation: Conviction that God's truth is not limited to scripture or history, continuing to manifest in lives and events today

  • No Outward Sacraments: Quakers generally do not practice traditional religious rituals, instead viewing all of life as sacramental. Decisions are made by a consensus process that considers views of all participants.

Quakers in our world today

  • Diversity vs Division: In a culture that amplifies political, racial, gender, and economic differences, Friends embrace the full spectrum of human experience to build connections among people of all ages and backgrounds.

  • Listening vs Lecturing: In a world where truth is obscured by biased media and misinformation, Friends look within, to one another, and to facts and history to hear the still, small voice that reliably guides reflection and action.

  • Action vs Apathy: At a time when current events may overwhelm our power to respond, Quakers seek to speak truth to power, to collaborate with progressive allies, and to build a more just, peaceful and sustainable world for ourselves and for those who will inherit it.

Year-Round Worship: Times - Sundays 9:00 - 10:00 AM. Location - Neighborhood House, 1 Kimball Rd, Northeast Harbor, ME 04662

Contact acadiaquakers@gmail.com (or something like this). www.acadiaquakers.org (or something like this)