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Faith and Practice

Pacific Yearly Meeting

of the

Religious Society of Friends

a guide to quaker discipline in the experience of pacific yearly meeting of the religious society of friends.
published 2001

Contents page

vi: activities and organization of the yearly meeting

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The Annual Gathering of Pacific Yearly Meeting

We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of Friends who have permitted us to use material for this Faith and Practice.

Young Friends at Yearly Meeting

Young Friends experience Yearly Meeting as a unique opportunity to come together in fellowship and worship, giving one another emotional and spiritual support. Though many Young Friends participate in other Quaker activities, Yearly Meeting is an important experience for Friends in transition from youth into adulthood. The weeklong gathering gives them time to build community both socially and spiritually.

Young Friends hold their own Business Meetings to seek the leadings of the Light, build leadership, and encourage awareness of Quaker practice. They strive to be involved in the greater PYM community, including the Junior Yearly Meeting and children’s program. Young Friends learn and grow from the patterns of their traditions and examples of their elders and peers.