FAQ
Here are the answers to frequently asked questions about Friends, their worship, etc....
Quaker Principles
The Religious Society of Friends does not subscribe to a written creed. We believe that God is present within each of us and that, if we listen, God will guide us in all things. This is the foundation of our worship and of our lives. We believe that faithfully following God's calling requires careful discernment and testing with our religious community.
The Quaker way of life emphasizes integrity, simplicity, and the equality of all persons as God's children.
We believe that we have been especially called to witness against violence in our personal lives, in our communities, and in the world. We seek to live lives that remove the causes of war and other forms of violence.
Meeting Organization
All Friends share responsibility for Ministry in the Meeting. The spiritual and temporal affairs of the meeting are attended to at a Monthly Meeting for Business, held following Meeting for Worship on the second Sunday of each month. All are welcome.
The financial needs of the meeting are met through contributions of members, attenders, and friends of the Meeting. Donations may be left in the donation box, given to the Treasurer or Clerk, or mailed to the address at the top of the page.
Clear Creek Monthly Meeting is part of the larger body of Quakers in the world. It is a member of Ohio Valley Yearly Meeting that encompasses Friends in nearby states, and of the Friends General Conference which includes Quakers in the United States and Canada.
Education
On most Sundays, religious education classes are available for children during part of the meeting for worship. Children sit with us for the first fifteen to twenty minutes and then are invited to join in the classes. Children are also free to remain in Meeting for Worship.
Child care is provided for the youngest children in the nursery.
Meeting Activities
Our life as a community is enriched by opportunities for fellowship and spiritual growth through religious education, discussion groups, celebrations, and an annual retreat.
We also support and encourage members and attenders who are called to offer service and ministry to our local community and within the wider Society of Friends.
Outreach
Our Meeting supports a variety of local, national and international organizations, both financially and with personal involvement.
"The American Friends Service Committee carries out service, development, social justice, and peace programs throughout the world. Founded by Quakers in 1917 to provide conscientious objectors with an opportunity to aid civilian war victims, AFSC's work attracts the support and partnership of people of many races, religions, and cultures." (From their web site.)
"The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) is the largest peace lobby in Washington, DC. Founded in 1943 by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), FCNL staff and volunteers work." (From their web site.)
"The purpose of the Friends World Committee for Consultation is to encourage fellowship among all the branches of the Religious Society of Friends. The Quaker community circles the globe, spanning a rich diversity of regional cultures, beliefs and styles of worship. FWCC programs unite Friends around the world through Spirit-led fellowship. Our association with the Quaker United Nations Offices offers a means to monitor and present Quaker contributions to world affairs. Our consultation extends to those of other faiths through work with the World Council of Churches." (From their web site.)
Right Sharing of World Resources is a program of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) supporting grassroots projects for economic development and offering educational materials for the study of the lives of the poor, the lives of the rich, and the spiritual meaning of both.
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