You Are Welcome Here

As a faith community of the Religious Society of Friends/Quakers, we believe that every person is loved by the Divine Spirit. Our community welcomes people of any age, religious background, race, education, nationality, physical or mental ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or economic circumstance.

You are welcome to join us as you are:

• To listen to promptings of the Spirit;

• To experience a collective Presence/Wisdom;

• To grow in your faith;

• To be changed; and

• To support each other on our spiritual journeys. We are seekers.

How We Worship

Gathering in Silence

At a Meeting for Worship we gather in silence - to listen and to wait while seeking divine guidance and understanding. New Haven Friends practices the unprogrammed worship form of Quaker worship; we do not have a pastor or a formal service. This video on "Quakers and the Inner Light" may be helpful.

Listening

In the quiet we listen for the Spirit at work in the Meeting while seeking divine guidance and understanding.  Ministry is the work of all those gathered, without paid clergy, dogma, icons or liturgy. We may participate in the Divine Presence silently or we may feel moved to give vocal ministry/a message inspired by God. 

Vocal Ministry

Comes from God out of the collective silent worship. It is an opening from the Spirit with meaning beyond self. It is not a reaction or debate. Please refrain from preparing a message in advance of worship time.

New Haven Friends Meeting is entirely dependent on financial contributions from people like you. Please consider what your experience here means to you and give as you are able. Thank you.