Welcome Friends

Birmingham Friends Meeting (Michigan, USA)

As members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), we welcome all who join us for unprogrammed worship.

Friends believe that there is that of God in every person. Each one present individually seeks communion with God. At the same time a sense of Divine Presence is felt in the communal silence. Anyone may speak from the silence to share a spiritual message in the form of a thought, idea, or prayer. Discussions of issues are held at other times.

Meeting for Worship is closed by shaking hands with those on either side. A short period of sharing, announcements, and general visiting follows.

Bi-Monthly, Birmingham Friends meet for business after meeting for worship, usually the second Sunday of the month (see events calendar). We regularly hold a evening potluck meal, typically on the third Friday of the month. Discussion sessions are also held periodically to consider topics of mutual concern. We welcome your participation at any or all of our activities.

Children are welcome to participate in 15 minutes of silent worship at the start of meeting, followed by our informal First Day school activities.

Upcoming Events

Sun August 16

Meeting for Worship

10:30am

Venue: Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce Office

Birmingham Friends meet in-person each week at the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce Office for worship. We also provide Zoom access, making for a hybrid meeting experience.

Location: 200 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak, MI 48067 USA

Sun August 16

Report from a Quaker Studies Summer

12:00pm-1:00am

Venue: Royal Oak Chamber

Erika Sharafeddin Rice is returning from a summer doing live history reenactments at Old Sturbridge Village, including at the historic Friends Meeting House there. After the rise of meeting and some refreshment, Erika will share details from her studies and the Quaker sites she visited. 

Fri August 21

Potluck

6:30pm

Venue: Members Homes

We enjoy a monthly potluck on the third Friday of each month. Everyone's invited, even if you can't bring food. There's always plenty to eat. We meet at the home of a meeting member, rotating locations.

You can find us at:

200 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak, MI, 48067

We meet:

Every Sunday at 10:30am to 11:30am