News & Events
Madison Friends Meeting Event Calendar
We try to keep our calendar updated with Meeting sponsored events. Other events are included in our weekly announcements, listed on this page, or may be announced following worship.
Regular Sunday schedule:
8:30 am: Worship (in person)
9:45 am: Quaker Topics or other programming in person and virtual
11:10 am: Children’s Program (in person)
11:15 am: Worship in person and virtual (4th Sundays please wear a mask)
Wednesday: Worship at 5:30 pm (in person)
More in the calendar – open an event for details!
NOTE: To reserve space please check with the Resident Friend at mmmresidentfriends@gmail.com, or view the Building Use calendar on the private site.
Find worship groups in the area
Taking Action
- Friends Committee on National Legislation: FCNL’s Action Center provides pre-written letters to your legislators that you can edit and send, on issues where we might make some progress.
- American Friends Service Committee (AFSC): Take action on various issues
- Meeting for Worship with Attention to Peace: Every Thursday 6:30 pm CT. Hosted by AFSC’s Quaker Engagement team.
- AFSC Action Hour – for Palestine: Every Friday at 11am CT, get updates and take action together.
- Volunteer to drive people to immigration hearings – Dane Sanctuary Coalition Volunteer Driver Program
News
Please see the Calendar for forum details and schedule changes!
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Welcome new Resident Friend Andrea!
Andrea Grant began her duties as our new Resident Friend on September 1st. She handles administrative and property management duties for Meeting. “The opportunity to…
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Folk-singing at the Resident Friends’ House Oct 2, 7pm, potluck at 6pm
Friday, October 2 6:00 PM, Potluck Dinner 7:00 PM, Folk singing at the Resident Friend’s House – just to the right of the Meetinghouse. We…
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Benefit Concert for The Road Home – October 4
Sunday, October 4 2:00 pm Friends Meetinghouse, 1704 Roberts Court, Madison Madison Friends Meeting will hold a benefit concert to support unhoused families in Dane County.…
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Learn to use the Meeting’s Audio-Visual Equipment – Oct 5
Everyone is welcome, no experience needed! Monday, October 5th Meeting’s Audio-Visual Equipment Hands On TrainingVicki Berenson will provide training in the use of the Mobile…
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Right Sharing of World Resources potluck and discussion – October 17
12:30 – 2:30 pm Madison Friends Meetinghouse Stay tuned for a Zoom link! Traci Hjelt Sullivan of Right Sharing of World Resources will lead a…
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Fundraiser for Community Immigration Law Center (CILC) – November 18
Save the Date for a fundraiser on November 18th, 7-8:30 at the Meetinghouse to support the Community Immigration Law Center (CILC). Madison Friends Meeting is…
Other Events
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October 18: Meeting for Worship with Attention to Democracy
From Quaker Call to Action: On September 20 we were inspired and encouraged to hear from Friends about their ongoing testimony against the rising threats…
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Quaker Voluntary Service fall info sessions
Quaker Voluntary Service (QVS) is a full-time 11-month service program for young adults aged 21-30. Applications for the 2027-28 QVS year will open on December 1, 2026. Join…
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AFSC Action Hour for Palestine – every Friday
Every Friday at 11 am CT. Join AFSC staff every Friday to hear updates from Gaza and learn more. Then, take action with us as…
Traveling in the U.S. or Canada? Visit FGC’s Quaker Finder to search for a Friends Meeting.
Recurring opportunities around the world
Every Thursday 4:30 p.m: AFSC: Meeting for Worship with Attention to Peace in Palestine and Israel: Friends across the country and the world have been gathering with AFSC staff for a Meeting for Worship with attention to Peace in Israel and Palestine at 5:30 p.m. in recent weeks. Here is the link to register: https://afsc.org/events/meeting-worship-attention-peace-palestine-israel
Monthly Meeting for Healing for the Future of America – Second Monday of each month from 7-8 PM CST, sponsored by Illinois Yearly Meeting’s Peace Resources Committee. We will gather in worship to hold in the Light the many grave concerns facing our country. Zoom in to the Downers Grove Virtual Meeting House.
First Tuesdays of the Month – 10am – Experiment with Light meditation for anyone who’d like to join us. Developed by Quaker author Rex Ambler, Experiment with Light recreates the practice of silent worship as it was originally engaged in by George Fox and other early Friends. Contact Albert Bellg (Winnebago Worship Group) at abellg33@gmail.com for the Zoom link or to ask questions. You can find out more about the meditation at https://experiment-with-light.org.uk/about/
FGC Ministry on Racism holds weekly Worship and Worship Sharing for both Friends of Color (Tuesdays 4pm CT) and white Friends / Friends of European Descent confronting racism and White Supremacy (Fridays 11am CT). See more on these and other events: https://www.fgcquaker.org/fgcprograms/ministry-on-racism/
Friends World Committee on Consultation lists Meetings for worship for Ukraine in Europe and the Middle East, including Moscow: https://fwccemes.org/news/quaker-attention-on-peace-and-ukraine
Quakers of Kyiv welcome you to join them for worship. Visit the Quakers Of Kyiv, Ukraine Facebook page for schedule updates.
Organizations we support
Visit the websites for organizations we support to find more events!