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Come worship with Friends
George Fox Antique etching of George Fox
Founder of Quakerism.
From the Camden Meeting Collection.
Quakerism, or The Religious Society of Friends, was formed in England in the 1600's by a man named George Fox and a group of like-minded seekers. They believed that everyone could have a direct relationship with God. This continues to be our tradition.

We practice an unprogrammed form of worship. We do not have a paid clergy. People gather in a friendly atmosphere of silent prayer and meditation to wait on the word of God. Anyone in that gathering, who feels they are lead to share a message, can speak it. Seekers from any faith tradition, as well as those seeking a faith community for the first time, are welcome to come and worship any time.

Camden Friends Meeting General Information & Directions
Established 1795
122 E. Camden-Wyoming Avenue, Camden, Delaware 19934
Meeting House: 302-698-3324
Clerk: Paul Bender 302-734-1279
     Regular Meeting Times:
     Sunday Mornings - Adult Class & First Day School - 9:45
         Meeting For Worship 11:00
     Thursday Evenings 7:00PM
     Sunday Mornings in June, July & August - Meeting for Worship - 10:00
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Lewes Worship Group
(Under the care of Camden Friends Meeting)
Regular Meeting Times
     Wednesdays from 7pm -8pm
     At the historic Midway Schoolhouse, Lewes, Delaware.
     Sundays at 10:00am
     At Cadbury at Lewes a Quaker guided Continuing Care Retirement Community.
For more information contact Linda Simpson 302-645-5288 or Sally Boswell at 302-448-9148.
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Member Information
How do you become a member?
New attenders are encouraged to come to Meeting for Worship for at least one year, participate in committee work, and Monthly Meeting for Worship for Business enough times to have a basic understanding of the Quaker decision-making process. Attending a Quaker retreat or residential gathering is also highly recommended.

The interested person submits a letter requesting membership when they are ready and a clearness committee is appointed to help them to explore their reasons for joining. After a positive recommendation from the committee, the new member is joyfully welcomed and membership is minuted at the next Meeting for business.

Find out more about Quakerism at these links.
. More About Quakerism
. About Southern Quarter
. Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
. Quaker Information Center
. Friends General Conference
. American Friends Service Committee
. Pendle Hill Retreat Center
. Friends Committee on National Legislation
. Alternatives To Violence Project (AVP)
. Quaker Universalist Fellowship
. Fellowship of Quakers in the Arts
. Friends United Meetings
. More Quaker Links





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