Friends in Christ
Harrisville, Michigan, USA
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The Presence in the Midst by Doyle Penrose
Conservative Worship Group after the Manner of Friends
Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends;
for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
John 15:15
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Welcome in the Love and Peace of Christ Jesus!

Friends in Christ Worship Group began in 2006 when a very small group of Friends established a waiting worship (silent) meeting in the Harrisville, Michigan, (Alcona County) area. We warmly welcome visitors, newcomers, and those interested in experiencing a silent Quaker meeting. As a group, we support the conservative, traditional values and principles of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). These include nonviolence, simplicity, honesty, and justice.

Gathering on First Days (Sundays) at 9:00 am, we begin with a pre-meeting time of Bible reading. Silent worship, also called unprogrammed meeting for worship, begins at 9:30. Our worship is called "unprogrammed" because there is no set format or "order of worship".

In traditional Quaker meetings such as ours, worship is a silent time of waiting expectantly to be led by the ever-present Spirit of God through Christ. Ours is a free gospel ministry, with no clergy. We listen for the voice of our Lord within to strengthen, guide, and forgive and any attender may be led by God's Spirit to briefly speak, pray or sing a hymn. When Friends are moved to speak, they rise and speak to the gathered group as led by the Spirit. Anyone in attendance may speak if led to do so. We only ask that all be led by the Spirit as to whether a particular message is for the individual alone at that moment, or is indeed for the ears of the entire group of Friends. Children in attendance stay with the adults during worship.

We testify that Jesus Christ - Son of God, our Saviour and Lord, the Word of God, comes as Living Water offered freely to us, that we need not thirst again in this otherwise parched world. We value and use the Bible. The translations used vary between individuals but include the King James, New International Version and others. Worship ends with the shaking of hands, followed by community announcements and social time.

Dress is casual but we encourage modesty. Some Quakers adopt the plain dress attire of more traditional Friends as part of their personal Christian ministry and witness but there is no required or expected "dress code" at any Friends meetings.

We welcome all visitors to share our Christ-centered, unprogrammed meetings for worship. Please call ahead to be sure meeting will be held that day. 989-464-1918.

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"For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."
Matthew 18:20