Staten Island Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)

VISITORS WELCOME!

Meeting for Worship 1st and 3rd Sundays monthly, starting at 10:10 am. Rise of meeting at 10:55 or slightly thereafter, followed by social time (refreshments served), a children’s story, worship sharing, and/or Meeting for Worship with a concern for business. 

Usual meeting place is Every Thing Goes Book Cafe (“ETG“). In warmer months (May through October), we alternate between ETG and the beach — generally at the beach on 1st Sundays and @ ETG on 3rd Sundays. There are occasional changes to that schedule, so we encourage making contact before your first visit so we can be sure to share the most up-to-date information with you.

For more info, click “CONTACT.” 

You will know Meeting for Worship is in session if no one verbally greets you when you enter. That does not mean you are not welcome. All are welcome!

Meeting for Worship is not necessarily completely silent. Participants may be moved by the spirit to respectfully share vocal ministry. That includes you, even when it’s your first meeting; but please note that vocal ministry is not a sermon nor a debate, nor is it idle chatter. It’s only the concise expression of “that of God within.” It is customary for an individual to speak no more than once during a single Meeting for Worship.

Please note: When Friends Meeting is in session, our meeting space is considered sacred space. This is true whether we are at the Book Cafe or at the beach. We do not consent to entry by law enforcement officers of any kind without a warrant signed by a judge. Such warrant will not be considered served until 6 conditions are met: (1) We must be given a reasonable amount of time to read it. (2) We must be allowed to photograph or photo-copy all pages of the warrant — or be given the original. (3) We must be allowed to keep said photos and/or copies and/or the original. (4) If the Judge’s name is not legible on the warrant, the full name of the judge must be provided to us. (5) The officer(s) requesting entry must be identified by name. (6) We must be allowed to video tape (by cell phone), all activities of the officer(s) while they are on site or within sight of our meeting space. 

If you would like to attend a New York City Quaker Meeting at other dates/times, see https://www.nycquakers.org/monthly-meetings/

More about the Society of Friends: New York Quarterly Meeting, New York Yearly Meeting, Friends General Conference, Friends United Meeting or www.quaker.org.