Tacoma Friends (Quakers), an unprogrammed meeting of the Religious Society of Friends and member of North Pacific Yearly Meeting, is a community of seekers. Join us for your spiritual journey into the oneness of faith, community, and the Earth.  

Meeting for Worship begins every Sunday at 10 am. We offer blended meetings (in person and via Zoom) every week except for the first Sunday of the month, which is in-person only. Zoom sessions open around 9:45 am and remain open until after the Second Hour activity. Between Worship and Second Hour we have an informal time for snacks and visiting together.

To join us on Zoom, use this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82463527967

During worship, children are invited to attend First Day School to explore God’s Love through free play, imagination, song, stories, art, and more.

Advices and Queries for August 10th: On the second Sunday of each month, Ministry and Council offers Advices and Queries for consideration during Worship.

The Advices:

• Meeting for worship is the heart of the Religious Society of Friends. Worship is our response to the awareness of God’s presence.
• Go regularly to meeting for worship, including those times when feeling tired, angry, or spiritually low.
• Bring to worship joys, hurts, hopes and fears, and awareness of the needs of other people. Come to Meeting with hearts and minds prepared.

The Queries:

• Are our meetings for worship held in expectant waiting for Divine guidance?
• Is there a living silence in which we feel drawn together by the power of God in our midst?
• Vocal prayer, though it may be expressed in imperfect words, can draw those present into communion with God and with one another.   Do I allow a sense of unworthiness or fear of not finding the right words turn me away from a true leading to speak?
• Do I receive the spoken ministry of others in a tender and understanding spirit, recognizing that what may not be helpful to one listener may speak to the condition of another?

After worship we have a brief time for informal visiting and snacks. Second Hour follows this week with Peace and Social Justice. We will be discussing Friends Committee on National Legislation’s (FCNL’s) proposal titled The War in Ukraine and the Urgent Need for Diplomatic Solutions. This document is available on our website at Announcements and Statements. If “War Is Not the Answer” what is? All voices are welcome.

Contact us: tacomafriendsmeeting@gmail.com