October is here, and with it comes World Quaker Day. This is a wonderful opportunity to deepen our understanding of what it means to be a Friend and to connect with others in the Quaker community.

Here are a few ways to celebrate:

Share Your Quaker Journey: Talk about what being a Friend means to you with others in your Meeting or folks in your life.

Visit Another Meeting: Experience Quaker Worship in a different setting. You could visit a Quaker Meeting or Church near you or explore a Meeting in another State or Country online (see FWCC listings here). Use the Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC) directory to find Meetings and Churches around the globe. Learning more about Friends Worship practices is a great way to strengthen spirit.

Attend a Weekday Meeting: Some Friends hold Midweek Worship. This is a great way to connect with Friends on a different day. FGC offers the Quaker Finder directory as another tool for finding Friends.

Let’s celebrate World Quaker Day by connecting with each other and deepening our understanding of our beautiful traditions.