Barnegat Friends Meeting

What are services like?
Quaker Worship Worship is central to our faith. We meet together in expectant silence to experience the Divine Presence. We believe the Divine surrounds us and is within us at the same time. We do not create the encounter, but rather open ourselves to it.

What is the community like?
We welcome all who want to be part of a vibrant community whose members enjoy each other's company. Quakers agree to a core set of values, knows as testimonies. The acronym SPICES is commonly used. SIMPLICITY - Quakers believe that if we are always trying to get better things, we can forget to be good people. Sometimes acquiring a lot of fancy things, clothes, and toys can get in the way of doing our work. PEACE - Quakers believe that war and violence do not solve disagreements. These things only make people suffer. Quakers try to settle all their arguments without using weapons or words to hurt others. Quakers believe that world peace begins with each of us. Children in Quaker schools are taught the skills of non-violent conflict resolution. INTEGRITY - Integrity means being truthful and trying always to do a good job. It means saying what we mean and meaning what we say. COMMUNITY - Quakers believe that it is important to be a good neighbor, helpful to people around us. Building community takes many forms, including having fun with each other. EQUALITY - Quakers believe there is that of God in everyone. Everyone is created equal. This means everyone has the same human rights and should be treated fairly. It also means we should treat people the way we want to be treated. STEWARDSHIP - To live with simplicity and integrity, we need to do a good job taking care of the things we own and use. This means taking good care of the earth. Quakers believe it is important leave the world a better place. (We thank the Quaker School of Horsham for these descriptions of Quaker SPICES.)

What if I'm not a Christian?
Belief is a personal matter. We welcome all who wish to worship or simply enjoy fellowship with us. Come and experience the sense of peace and serenity we feel in our meeting house. It is a special place.