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1. FAQ

   Public Content Anyone can view this post The lack of a creed has sometimes led to the misconception that Friends do not have beliefs or that one can believe anything and be a Friend. Most Quakers, however, take the absence of a creed as an invitation and ...

   Cynthia Reynold... - 08/06/2017 - 5:42pm

2. College Connections

   Public Content Anyone can view this post Welcome, College Students! We have students and staff at ASU at MCC, as well as many other local colleges. The Quaker community at ASU participates in activities as part of the larger Friends community, gathered as ...

   Cynthia Reynold... - 08/30/2017 - 12:03pm

3. How Friends Do Business

   Public Content Anyone can view this post Friends Attend to Business The Meeting holds a monthly Meeting for Business (therefore the term "Monthly Meeting" for the working unit of Friends) on the second First Day (Sunday) morning of each month, f ...

   Cynthia Reynold... - 08/30/2017 - 1:47pm

4. Social Action

   Public Content Anyone can view this post I-HELP PROGRAM I-HELP (Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program) help the people living on the street. I-HELP offers safe housing, meals, and connections to community services to homeless people in Tempe. The ...

   Cynthia Reynold... - 09/18/2017 - 9:24am

5. Quaker Vocabulary

   Public Content Anyone can view this post Glossary Advices —Ideals stated as a continuing reminder of the basic faith and principles essential to the life and witness of Friends. Affirmation —A legal declaration made by Friends or others who have conscient ...

   Cynthia Reynold... - 09/29/2017 - 11:31am

6. Quaker Beliefs: A Short History and Explanation

   Public Content Anyone can view this post In 1647 Englishman George Fox began speaking in England against formalized religion, advocating direction by one's own "inner light." Although imprisoned repeatedly for his beliefs, Fox went on to fo ...

   Cynthia Reynold... - 09/29/2017 - 11:35am

7. Financial Gifts

   Public Content Anyone can view this post Friends do not "pass the hat" for donations, or request a financial pledge, but we welcome any contributions.   Donations need to be payable to Tempe Friends Meeting  House If you would like to make a con ...

   Cynthia Reynold... - 10/31/2017 - 11:36pm

8. Religious Education

   Public Content Anyone can view this post Youth Religious Education Tempe Meeting's First day School meets each First Day (Sunday) from 10:30- 11:15. We have childcare for infants and toddlers, a preschool group as well as a group of elementary and mi ...

   Cynthia Reynold... - 04/28/2023 - 1:12pm