Spiritual & Social Reflections
Articles about Our Spiritual Life, Quaker Activism, and a Bit of News
Friends Meetinghouse Featured in Historic Tour
On May 27, 2018, we were pleased to welcome hundreds of visitors, share the history of our Meetinghouse as one of the stops on the trolley tour of the Amesbury Treasures, and answer questions about the spiritual life of Quakers. Connection Between Whittier and Our...
Why Do I Come to Meeting for Worship?
What is "Meeting for Worship?" It's what Quakers call our Sunday 10:00am worship hour. We have an "Unprogrammed Meeting" worship format - find out what that means on our Quakerism page. (see the video on that page) From Ted Leigh about our recent Worship...
Amesbury Quakers in Action
Quakers have been known historically for social activism. The activism focus of a specific Friends Meeting will depend on the interests and commitment of those involved with that Meeting. Amesbury Friends Meeting has a strong commitment to the Quaker Testimonies and...
Beyond Rallies- Barbara Hildt on Influencing Policymakers
Quakers have a long history of social justice activism. For Friends, this work is not simply an interest we share, but an expression of our faith - our way of living in alignment with the Quaker Testimonies. We attend or organize local vigils and protests. We focus on...
These are our first few Blog posts. We’ll be filling this page with additional articles on:
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Spiritual Reflections
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Quaker Concepts
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Social Activism
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Racial Justice
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Women’s Rights/Gender Equality
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Peacemaking
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Gun Reform
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Amesbury Friends Peace Center
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And more…
