Friday, July 25-Sunday July 27 A Summer Weekend Workshop at Columbia Friends Meeting by Mary Ann Downey and Bill Holland What is Unity & Consensus? Learn about Quaker process–Peaceful process. It doesn’t necessarily mean quiet (or relaxing), but it has the ingredients for building what Friends call beloved community. Friends, at their best, had some useful…
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AFSC Opportunities 2-10-25
The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) has a few opportunities to get involved or take action. They are accepting applications for their program: Emerging Leaders for Liberation, 8-month paid program with a $500 stipend, open to young adults looking to deepen their social justice and leadership skills. https://afsc.org/programs/emerging-leaders-liberation They are also encouraging organizations to take…
35th Annual Hiroshima Remembrance Aug. 6th, 2025 6:30pm
The Columbia Friends Meeting will host the annual HiroshimaRemembrance event on Wednesday, August 6, from 6:30 PM to 7:30PM at 120 Pisgah Church Road, Columbia, SC 29203. “The ReligiousSociety of Friends has long understood that peace is not merely theabsence of war, but the presence of justice, understanding, andcompassion. The Quaker commitment to peaceful resolution…
January 28 2024
During the Second Hour we will be considering the third query from SAYMA, to help Beth create our annual State of the Meeting report:What holds us together and helps us avoid becoming overwhelmed by the brokenness of the world?
Prayer for Peace in Gaza, Jan. 7th
Please join the Carolina Peace Resource Center, The Christian Action Council and Cease Fire Now, in a Peaceful Prayer Vigil. We will have Solidarity, Songs, and Silence. The vigil will be led by Rev. Dr. Regina Moore, Executive Minister and CEO of the South Carolina Christian Action Council based in Columbia.
400th Birthday of George Fox — Celebration
You are cordially invited to a celebration in honor of the 400th birthday of George Fox, founder of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). https://www.britannica.com/biography/George-Fox The event will be held Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 10:00AM at the Columbia Friends Meeting in Columbia, SC. 120 Pisgah Church Rd. Columbia, SC 29203 After a shortened Meeting for Worship, Young Friends…
Dec 31st Fifth 1st Day
December 31 is a Fifth First Day, so there will be a shortened Meeting for Worship from 10:00 to 10:30, in person and by zoom. The zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2934909472 Worship will be followed by preparations for the 400th anniversary celebrations next week.
Dec.24th Sing Carols
There will be Meeting for Worship on December 24, in person at the Meetinghouse and by way of zoom. The zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2934909472 First Day School will be available for Young Friends. During the Second Hour we will sing seasonal carols, led by Jerry Rudolph.
Aiken Friends Dec. 17th
PLEASE NOTE THE DIFFERENT ZOOM LINK THIS WEEK. Many thanks to Fred Alger for providing our Zoom service!! As always, worship in silence begins at 10 AM, followed by fellowship at 11 o’clock. Meeting will be virtual only. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84939010101?pwd=znm3h7Hic8p1jfOg6VeAZUxs3DLK9F.1 Meeting ID: 849 3901 0101 Passcode: 208724 Aiken Friends are invited to join Carolina Friends School…
Dec. 10th Meeting for Business
At 10:00 on December 10 we will be Meeting for Worship, in person and by way of zoom. The zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2934909472 First Day School will be available for Young Friends. During the Second Hour we will have out monthly Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business. Please join in!