The Meeting for Worship is central to life in the Society of Friends. We meet together in silence to worship God and to find true fellowship. This silence enlarges the life of those present so that a communion of heart and mind is possible, a communion which achieves a unity based upon a respect for diversity. In order to attain real communion, preparation is necessary and we are encouraged to practise an inward silence so that heart and mind are ready for the corporate silence of the Meeting for Worship. During the Meeting someone may be moved to speak, either in prayer or ministry or perhaps in song.
Friends believe that religion and life are one.
The Meeting for Worship sets a standard for the whole week and its influence will be felt in the private and public lives of members. The Meeting for Business 2.2 The Religious Society of Friends is and always has been a fellowship based on shared religious experience and ideals. This fellowship has a remarkable unity despite the absence of creeds and rituals. At all levels, local, regional, national and international, Friends meet to conduct the business of the Society in a spirit of worship, seeking the will of God in the matters before them, holding that every activity of life is subject to the Divine will. Votes are not taken nor debating points scored.