Graham Dawson read this month’s query from the 2017 PYM Faith and Practice.

Nurturing Our Community: Care for the Meeting

  • Do we help each other to live with integrity and contribute that integrity to the life of our meeting?

  • How does our meeting learn of members’ needs and offer its assistance?

  • How does our meeting nurture members in all stages of life?

  • How does our meeting welcome those new to Friends and integrate them into our community?

  • When a member’s conduct or manner of living gives cause for concern, how does the meeting respond?

  • Am I ready both to offer and to accept meeting assistance when needed?

  • Do I treat adults and children alike with respect and without condescension?

  • What opportunities have I taken to know, work and worship with Friends in the larger spiritual communities we share?