Curious about Quakers? Lots of folks are.
Some people wonder if Quakers still exist. Others envision them as Amish. Still others may only connect Quakers with a famous breakfast cereal, motor oil or even a football team. No need to wonder. Every fourth Sunday at 11:30 a.m, Medford Quakers offer a unique question and answer session that they are calling “Quakers & Answers.” The public is invited to drop in and ask a member any question.
“This is an easy way for anyone to ask us about the faith and practices of Friends,” Holby, a meeting member, said. “It’s a simple, just informal one-to-one conversation over a cup of coffee.”
The gathering follows the regular 10 a.m. worship hour to which all are also welcome. Next year, the meeting, an active worshipping community since 1759, will celebrate the 200th anniversary of its 1814 Meetinghouse and the long history of the Quaker presence in Burlington County. A Peace Camp open to area children next summer is also in the planning stage.
The Meetinghouse is located at 14 Union St., Medford. Members support a broad agenda of community service projects and activities. Sunday Meeting for Worship is at 10 a.m. with Sunday School also at the same hour. For information about the monthly question and answer sessions, call (215) 990–1822.
For general information, call the meeting office on Tuesday and Thursday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
