Portland Friends Meeting

About this church

Portland Friends Meeting in Portland, Maine, gathers for Meeting for Worship on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. at the Meetinghouse, 1837 Forest Avenue, with the same hour available on Zoom. Worship is unprogrammed and based on waiting in silence: participants settle into stillness, and anyone who feels led may offer a spoken message, after which the meeting returns to silence. The meeting ends when a designated person shakes hands with a neighbor. The congregation is part of New England Yearly Meeting. An online silent worship group also meets for thirty minutes on weekdays at 10:30 a.m.

Youth of all ages are welcome in the meeting room, where a corner with coloring supplies and children's books is set up. Childcare for ages 0 to 10 is available on Sundays from 9:45 a.m. in the basement, and youth programs for kindergarten through eighth grade take place on the second and fourth Sundays during the school year. Young Friends for high school students meet one to three times a month, and young adults have their own email list. Refreshments are often served after worship. The Meetinghouse can be rented, and the website lists health guidelines for visitors, including masks being welcome. A monthly newsletter and a calendar are posted online; call 207-619-0953 or write the co-clerks for questions.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 13, 2026. Sources: Homepage: worship time, families, youth · Meeting for Worship: what happens · Contact: address and phone

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