April 5, 2026 at 10:30am EDTMeeting for Worship
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
April 6, 2026 at 1:00pm EDTReadings and Adult Learning
Venue: Joyce Bowen's home
The group is reading from the January issue of Friends Journal which explores the topic of Indigenous Peoples and Friends. Following this, the group will take up the book Hope Leans Forward by Valerie Brown.
April 12, 2026 at 10:30am EDTMeeting for Worship
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
April 12, 2026 at 12:00pm EDTBusiness Meeting
Venue: Royal Oak Chamber
After the rise of meeting we will spend time together developing our list of up to 5 priorities we would like to see the Friends Committee on National Legislation pursue in 2027. More information on the process is available here.
April 17, 2026 at 6:30pm EDTPotlucks and Soup Kitchen
Venue: Friend's 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.
April 19, 2026 at 10:30am EDTMeeting for Worship
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
April 19, 2026 at 12:00pm EDTReadings and Adult Learning
Venue: Royal Oak Chamber
Creating these traditional decorated eggs takes focus and attention to detail, but the results can be stunning works of art often given as gifts. Learn all about the process with Debbie Wenson, an avid crafter.
April 25, 2026 at 10:30am EDTPotlucks and Soup Kitchen
Venue: Genesis Church, Royal Oak
Folks from BFM will prepare and serve soup kitchen guests at Genesis Church, Royal Oak. Volunteers come in the back door at 10:30 for setup and food prep. Homemade chocolate chip cookies (no nuts) are popular with diners, so consider baking some if you wish to contribute.
April 26, 2026 at 10:30am EDTMeeting for Worship
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
April 26, 2026 at 12:30pm – 1:30pm EDTAlert
Venue: Corner at Royal Oak Farmers Market
We will head over to the Farmers Market and hold a silent vigil at the corner of E 11 Mile and Troy Street from 12:30-1:30pm. Details here. Bring a folding chair and appropriate signage.
May 3, 2026 at 10:30am EDTMeeting for Worship
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
May 3, 2026 at 12:00pm EDTBusiness Meeting
Venue: Royal Oak Chamber
After the rise of MFW, we will take some time to craft a "state of the meeting" report to be shared with Lake Erie Yearly Meeting's Ministry and Nurture Committee.
May 3, 2026 at 1:30pm – 4:00pm EDT
Venue: Detroit Friends Meeting
The workshop, Exploring the "Secret Power" Among Us, takes up what Robert Barclay, a 17th-century Quaker publicist, called the secret power among us. Friends then and Friends today have had many names for this Inward Light and many experience it quite differently, if at all. During this two-and-a-half-hour workshop we will explore this power individually and together. How does it show up in our individual and corporate experiences? What difference does it make in our lives? How might we broaden and deepen our experience of and commitment to this Inward Teacher?
Hosted by Detroit Friends Meeting (19309 Greenfield Road, Detroit MI 48235)
Michael Wajda currently serves as clerk of the Steering Committee for the Quaker Call to Protect Democracy.
May 4, 2026 at 1:00pm EDTReadings and Adult Learning
Venue: Joyce Bowen’s Home
The spiritual formation discussion group will be taking up the book Hope Leans Forward by Valerie Brown. This session will focus on the introduction and chapter 1.
May 10, 2026 at 10:30am – 11:30am EDTAlert
Venue: Bacon Park in Berkley
The Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce space will be unavailable May 10, 2026, so we will be worshiping in an alternate location. Weather permitting, we will meet at Bacon Park (formerly known as Jaycee Park) in Berkley, Michigan. The park is on the south side of Webster (12½ Mile) between Coolidge and Greenfield (slightly closer to Greenfield than Coolidge) between Phillips and Bacon streets. For perspective, this park is just southwest of the Royal Oak Beaumont hospital complex. People should bring their chairs. If inclement weather, the back-up worship location will be at the home of Jimmi Ajlouny. Zoom will be maintained.
May 15, 2026 at 6:30pm EDTPotlucks and Soup Kitchen
Venue: Friend's 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.
May 16, 2026 at 2:00pm EDT
Venue: Detroit Friends Meeting
We will gather to remember Friend Phil Clampitt, a long-time member of Birmingham Friends Meeting at a memorial meeting held in the manner of Friends. While the event is being organized by Birmingham Friends, we will gather at the Detroit Friends Meeting House at 19309 Greenfield Road, Detroit, MI 48235 Zoom access will be available on the day of the event.
The in-person memorial meeting for worship will be followed by a time for coffee and tea and cookies and snacks. There will definitely be chocolate chip cookies which played such an important role in Phil and Hanna’s courtship many years ago.
May 17, 2026 at 10:30am EDTMeeting for Worship
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
May 17, 2026 at 12:00pm EDTBusiness Meeting
Venue: Royal Oak Chamber
We will reconvene after refreshments to conduct our business in the manner of Friends.
May 24, 2026 at 10:30am EDTMeeting for Worship
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
July 12, 2026 at 10:30am EDTMeeting for Worship
Venue: Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce Office
Join Online Meeting (available shortly before event)
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
July 17, 2026 at 6:30pm EDTPotlucks and Soup Kitchen
Venue: Friend's 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.
July 19, 2026 at 10:30am EDTMeeting for Worship
Venue: Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce Office
Join Online Meeting (available shortly before event)
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
July 26, 2026 at 10:30am EDTMeeting for Worship
Venue: Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce Office
Join Online Meeting (available shortly before event)
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
August 2, 2026 at 10:30am EDTMeeting for Worship
Venue: Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce Office
Join Online Meeting (available shortly before event)
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
August 9, 2026 at 10:30am EDTMeeting for Worship
Venue: Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce Office
Join Online Meeting (available shortly before event)
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
August 16, 2026 at 10:30am EDTMeeting for Worship
Venue: Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce Office
Join Online Meeting (available shortly before event)
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
August 21, 2026 at 6:30pm EDTPotlucks and Soup Kitchen
Venue: Friend's 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.
August 23, 2026 at 10:30am EDTMeeting for Worship
Venue: Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce Office
Join Online Meeting (available shortly before event)
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
August 30, 2026 at 10:30am EDTMeeting for Worship
Venue: Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce Office
Join Online Meeting (available shortly before event)
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