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Title: An Interpretation of Friends Worship

Author: N. Jean Toomer

Release Date: February 11, 2008 [EBook #24576]

Language: English

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An Interpretation of
Friends Worship

BY

N. JEAN TOOMER

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Published by
THE COMMITTEE ON RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OF
FRIENDS GENERAL CONFERENCE
1515 Cherry Street, Philadelphia 2, Pa.

_Price twenty-five cents_

CONTENTS

Introduction 3

Worship and Love 7

The Basis of Friends Worship and Other Inward Practices 11

What to Do in the Meeting for Worship 20

Questions and Answers 28

For Further Reading 35

Copyright 1947
Friends General Conference

Transcriber's Note:

Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S.
copyright on this publication was renewed. Minor spelling and
typographical errors have been corrected without note.

INTRODUCTION

I was not more than ten years old when I first heard mention of the
Quakers. The grown-ups of my family were talking among themselves,
speaking of an uncle of mine who lived in Philadelphia and operated a
pharmacy near the university. I had never seen this uncle and was
curious about him, so my ears were open. Presently a reference to the
Quakers caught my attention. I wanted to know who the Quakers were. What
was told me then I have remembered ever since. The Quakers, I was told,
are people who wait for the spirit to move them.

A picture formed in my mind. Many a time I had seen my grandmother
sitting quietly, an aura of peace around her as she sewed or croc