A Community of Quakers in Durham, North Carolina
404 Alexander Avenue
Durham, NC 27705
Adult Education Activities
Adult Education Opportunities at Durham Friends Meeting
The Adult Education Committee can be reached at dfmadulteducation@googlegroups.com.
● First Day Post-Worship Q & A - An open time for asking questions and discussing Quakerism. After rise of the 9:00 am worship and the 10:30 am worship on the third Sunday of each month. For more information, contact the Adult Education Committee.
● Quakerism 101 - A series of 90-minute classes focusing on the history, identity, values, practices and organization of Friends, and how they work at Durham Monthly Meeting. Offered at least once a year. For more information, contact the Adult Education Committee.
● Monthly Forum - An evening meal followed by a time of worship sharing on some aspect of our faith and practice as Friends, or by a more programmatic learning, study, or training opportunity. Childcare available. Meets for dinner at 6:00 p.m., program at 7:00 p.m. in the main Meetinghouse. For more information, contact the Adult Education Committee. Next session Aug. 14.
● Friendly Bible Study - Meets via Zoom from 4:00-5:30 pm on First and Third Thursdays. Everyone is welcome to drop in when able. No prep needed. This is a communal study group of learners with Spirit as our teacher. Zoom link is in the Meeting calendar and here. For more information contact Diane Wilkinson or Marsha Green.
● Experiment With Light - Meets 9:00-11:00 am in the Historic Meetinghouse on First and Third Fridays. Friends meet together for an extended directed time of spiritual listening. Go to www.experiment-with-light.org.uk to learn more about Experiment with Light.
● DFM Library - Located at the far end of the entrance lobby. Open whenever the Meetinghouse is open. Friends may, on their own, check out, borrow and return any book or pamphlet.