Oakland Quakers

(Religious Society of Friends)

Worship at 5 pm in the Laurel

Please join our new Worship Group,

Located in the Laurel neighborhood of East Oakland.

We sit in silent prayer, seeking the still center where we might sense the presence of God. There are no hymns, no sermons, no set prayers, no responsive readings. Together, we are listening for the Living Christ, the Inner Light. Everyone shares responsibility for vocal ministry; God may call anyone to be a messenger, regardless of experience, age or education.

We believe that there is “that of God” in everyone. For that reason, we cannot participate in violence against other people, including war, racism, and economic injustice. We have a profound reverence for God’s Creation, and work to be careful stewards of the environment. We look for ways to practice our beliefs in our daily lives, both individually and as a faith community.

The Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) was founded in 17^th century England, and we take our name from the words of Jesus in John 15:

“You are my friends if you do what I command.

I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business.

Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I have learned from my Father I have made known to you. This is my command: Love each other.”

Meetings are held each Sunday evening at 5:00 pm at 3708 Midvale Avenue in Oakland, near 35^th & MacArthur (on the 54, 57, and NL bus lines).

For more information on this worship group, call:

Pamela Calvert & Helen Haug 510/336 9695

Peter & Karen Lin 510/530 0479

Or mail to:

Oakland Quaker Worship Group

Post Office Box 19011

Oakland, CA 94619

For more information on the Religious Society of Friends: www.quaker.org.