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I'm considering attending a Quaker meeting this Sunday or next in a nearby town. I know a little bit about Quakers and about their services, but here's my question: How should I dress? It will probably be obvious I'm a visitor, but I don't want to stick out like a sore thumb.
I'm considering attending a Quaker meeting this Sunday or next in a nearby town. I know a little bit about Quakers and about their services, but here's my question: How should I dress? It will probably be obvious I'm a visitor, but I don't want to stick out like a sore thumb.
Thanks for helpful responses!
Why did you pick the Quakers versus any other church? Did someone invite you? Do you know someone there? Can you ask them what is the standard attire?
I'd be willing to guess they're a lot like any other church...maybe a bit more formal in dress. If so, I'd suggest maybe a nice dress, nothing too form-fitting or low-cut. Modest is good.
It would depend to a small amount on the kind of Meeting and the location. Does the description say "Friends Meeting" or "Friends Church?" The second is more structured and slightly more "dressy" and, in general, the West Coast Meetings tend to be a little less so. Something that you would wear to work (unless you have professional dress codes) will generally do the job, though. As a rule, Quakers are far less concerned about your dress style than we were over a century ago.
I'm considering attending a Quaker meeting this Sunday or next in a nearby town. I know a little bit about Quakers and about their services, but here's my question: How should I dress? It will probably be obvious I'm a visitor, but I don't want to stick out like a sore thumb.
Thanks for helpful responses!
Like the guy on the oatmeal box.
No, I have a Friends' Meeting House nearby, and they've invited people in during our county Historical Weekend to learn about them. They have no idea how the oatmeal brand got labeled Quaker because it has nothing to do with them.
Think about it--They are known as the "plain people"! Even the wealthy Quakers in the past did not indulge in fancy ornamentation in their dress or their homes. The ones I met wore jeans, sneakers, and t-shirts or a simple top. I think basic slacks and a plain shirt will suffice if you don't want to actually wear jeans.
Be comfortable. If you know something about Quaker "services", you will know that it's about an hour of sitting in silence. There's no sermon, no bible readings, no music, nothing, just silence--unless someone feels very moved by the spirit to speak. And then no one answers them. You sit in silence and ponder what was said.
If you feel like it, please come back and let us know how you experienced it. I am planning to go to a meeting one of these days myself.
Seems to be a fairly nonviolent oatmeal. As least as far as oatmeals go anyway.
LOL. Actually, way back when, Quakers had a reputation for integrity and making good products, sort of like the Amish today. Would you buy "Amish Oats?"
Why did you pick the Quakers versus any other church? Did someone invite you? Do you know someone there? Can you ask them what is the standard attire?
I'd be willing to guess they're a lot like any other church...maybe a bit more formal in dress. If so, I'd suggest maybe a nice dress, nothing too form-fitting or low-cut. Modest is good.
Your knowledge of the Quakers is at the same level of your knowledge of Catholicism.
The Quakers are among the coolest religions in the planet. The simplicity is exquisite and there are no ministers. They just hang out, that is it.
Last edited by Julian658; 08-07-2014 at 08:06 PM..
Your knowledge of the Quakers is at the same level of your knowledge of Catholicism.
The Quakers are among the coolest religions in the planet. The simplicity is exquisite and there are no ministers. They just hang, that is it.
Well, Julian, that sort of describes one branch of Quakers, but we are ALL ministers, and Vizio's advice is good.
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