Welcome
Goose Creek is a warm and welcoming community where we support each other in our shared journeys of the Spirit. We believe, in the words of the Quaker writer Thomas Kelly, that “deep within us all there is an amazing inner sanctuary of the soul, a holy place, a Divine Center, a speaking Voice, to which we may continuously return.” In our worship and in our daily lives we seek to remain always with our hearts turned toward that Divine Center.
Quakerism is not defined by creeds or doctrine. Rather it is a lived spiritual practice where we seek God in our experiences and live out our faith in our shared world. We believe that there is that of God within each and every human being – adults and children – regardless of faith, race, nationality, sexual orientation, or life experiences. We are called to answer that Divine spark, that Light Within, both in ourselves and in others.
We welcome all seekers, find deep kinship in our shared humanity, and value our differences.
Minute affirming Friends’ concern for immigrants and refugees in the United States:
“The Goose Creek Religious Society of Friends Meeting is concerned for the physical safety and humanitarian needs of undocumented immigrants and refugees in this country, especially in light of changing political priorities. We are aware of our interdependence with immigrants, documented and undocumented alike, as well as the contributions these persons make to our community.
“Consistent with our testimonies, we affirm that all persons are entitled to liberty and the opportunity to work and pursue their goals. We abhor the dehumanization of persons by policies that separate families and round up,detain, or deport individuals as though they were less than human.
“We believe it is essential to establish responsible, fair, and reasonable criteria for future immigration and amnesty policies and processes. We believe current undocumented immigrants should be provided a path to permanent residency and citizenship. We advocate the expansion of guest registry for foreign workers, which would enable them to temporarily work in this country with legal status. Our immigration laws should be tightly enforced throughout the system but with consistency, fairness, and basic respect for human needs.
“We intend to participate with other Meetings, Quaker organizations, faith communities, and groups to address this concern.”
Adopted by Goose Creek Friends Sixth Month 2025
Queries: Seventh Month
Caring for others
- Do you respect that of God in every person?
- Do you search yourself for and strive to eliminate prejudices such as those related to race, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, and economic condition?
- In what ways do you accept and appreciate differences among your friends and associates?
- Do you avoid exploiting or manipulating others to accomplish ends, however worthy?
From Baltimore Yearly Meeting “Advices.”
The basic Quaker trust in the Light within leads to our trust in the inherent dignity and sacredness of each person. This trust, combined with our Society’s own history of persecution, underlies our social witness.
Some concerns which once drew the witness of Friends are obsolete today, but still we have many challenges. War, violence in streets and homes, injustice in the justice system, prejudice and discrimination, the plights of starving, homeless, and disadvantaged people, and business conduct which involves exploitation of people or nature’s resources—all these still call us to action in
obedience to the Spirit.
Voices
“Our life is love, and peace, and tenderness, and bearing one with another, and forgiving one another — helping one another up with a tender hand, if there has been any slip or fall.”
— Isaac Penington, 1667
“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
— John 13:34-35 (NRSV)
Calendar
Friends and visitors are also invited to join us for our hybrid Meeting for Worship at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday. If you would like to participate online, please use the link below.
Meeting for Worship also available via Zoom.
Sign up to provide refreshments for after Meeting for Worship.
Sunday, July 5
9:45 a.m. Meeting for Worship
11:15 a.m. Meeting for Worship with a Concern for Business
Friday, July 10
10:00 a.m. Coffee & Quakerism (at the home of Eric and Annie Carlson)
Saturday, July 11
10:00 a.m. Unity with Nature hike (venue TBA)
Sunday, July 12
9:45 a.m. Meeting for Worship
11:15 a.m. Second Hour: Deeping Meeting for Worship
Thursday, July 16
7:30 p.m. Online guided nature meditation
Sunday, July 19
9:45 a.m. Meeting for Worship
Sunday, July 26
9:45 a.m. Meeting for Worship
Sunday, August 2
9:45 a.m. Meeting for Worship
11:15 a.m. Meeting for Worship with a Concern for Business
Friday, August 7
10:00 a.m. Coffee & Quakerism (venue TBA)
Sunday, August 9
9:45 a.m. Meeting for Worship
Sunday, August 16
9:45 a.m. Meeting for Worship
Thursday, August 20
7:30 p.m. Online guided nature meditation
Sunday, August 23
9:45 a.m. Meeting for Worship
Sunday, August 30
9:45 a.m. Meeting for Worship
11:15 a.m. Ministry & Worship Committee meeting
4:00 p.m. Annual summer picnic
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Street Address:
18204 Lincoln Road
Purcellville, VA 20132
Postal Address:
PO Box 105
Lincoln, VA 20160
