Come and See
New Garden Friends Meeting is an inclusive, welcoming faith community in the tradition of the Religious Society of Friends.
Our members and attenders represent a wide range of religious backgrounds and traditions.
Grounded in more than 270 years of local Quaker heritage, New Garden remains a vital Meeting for those who seek that of God in every person.
We would love to have you join us.
Our Sunday Services
9-9:45 a.m. Unprogrammed
Meeting for Worship
This is a traditional Friends meeting that would be familiar to George Fox, founder of the Religious Society of Friends in the 17th century.
Friends gather in silence, a period of expectant waiting. When a Friend is led by the Inward Spirit to share a message, others listen and reflect, pausing between messages. Sometimes the most meaningful Meetings are those when the silence remains unbroken.
11 a.m. Semi-programmed
Meeting for Worship
The first half of this service incorporates music and a prepared message (sermon), often by the pastoral minster. It will seem rather familiar to people from other Christian traditions. The second half is silent, waiting worship. Quakers believe that we are all ministers; anyone so led may share a message out of the silence.