Welcome to Eastside Friends Meeting
Located on the east side of Lake Washington, we are one of several Quaker Meetings in the Seattle area. Worship with us at our Meetinghouse in the woods. All are welcome!
A Quaker Meeting in Bellevue
We are members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in the “unprogrammed” tradition. We worship in silence, knowing that the Spirit of God is among us. Anyone present may sense a divine leading to share a brief message for others to reflect on.
All are welcome
We are a congregation that is welcoming and affirming to all. We are devoted to peace and caring for our neighbors (all of them — no exceptions).
Child care
Children of all ages are very welcome in meeting for worship! Typically, children enter worship with their families for the first 10-15 minutes, then go upstairs or outside with the designated Children’s Meeting teacher of the day.
We are located
In the Eastgate area at 4160 158th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98006. Accessible parking and entrance available to the left when you enter the driveway.
Bible Study
Bible Study meets at 9:15 on the first Sunday of the month. The current topic is the Gospel of Mark. Anyone is welcome to join in the discussion. If you want to join bible study via zoom, contact us and we’ll send you a link!
Join us
Meeting for Worship begins at 10:00 on Sunday, and usually lasts for about an hour. You can also join us on Zoom, contact us for the link.
A typical Sunday
- Meeting for Worship
- Community time -share coffee and snacks.
- Second hour -varies depending on the week of the month.
From Friends
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I really feel like I’ve found my place at Eastside Friends Meeting. I love the practice of silent expectant worship. I love the community I have found, and a place to contemplate and experience the love of the Divine.
Addison
Bothell
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When I left evangelicalism, I knew I wanted some religious structure but not too much. Among Eastside Friends, there are no doctrinal expectations, I don’t have to tiptoe. This is a community that holds me lovingly as I find my own path.
Molly
Lake Stevens
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I’ve never been good at believing something because someone told me to! At a silent Quaker Meeting there is no creed and no hierarchy. I have learned so much about Love and Truth (yes, with capital letters!) just from being with other Friends seeking to live up to their beliefs. — Debbie T.
Debbie
Burien
Upcoming events
APR 23
Thursday night with EFM
Tonight we will look at the quotations in Faith and Practice about Participation in the Life of the Meeting. Perhaps we can expand this to participation in the life of a wider community. What do we give, what do we receive?
This is an online meeting; join us on Zoom, contact us for the link.
APR 26
Potluck Sunday!
Join us for a potluck style meal after Meeting for Worship. Bring something to share if you can and if you can’t, join us anyway!
This is a hybrid meeting; join us on Zoom, contact us for the link.
APR 30
Thursday night with EFM
Tonight, on a fifth Tuesday, we will look at our personal spritual journies, stay tuned for more details!
This is an online meeting; join us on Zoom, contact us for the link.
Quakers in the wider world
Bringing the voices of Quakers to public policy formation in Washington State
A bi-weekly Quaker video project by Friends Journal.
Friends Committee on National Legislation
Lobbying with Quakers at the national level
A group of Quaker Meetings in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana
Quaker work throughout the world for peace and justice.
Friends for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Concerns
A North American Quaker faith community that affirms that of God in all people.
Friends General Conference is an association of local and regional Quaker organizations primarily in the United States and Canada.
A network of Friends (Quakers) in North America working on Earthcare concerns
Land Acknowledgement
Eastside Friends Meeting house stands on ancestral land of the Sammamish People, who were closely related to the First People of Seattle, the Duwamish. Descendants of the Sammamish today are members of the Suquamish, Snoqualmie, and Tulalip tribes. We honor all these Native communities and their Elders. We appreciate that they have been here since time immemorial, and are still here, continuing to bring light to their ancient heritage.
We also recognize that American settlers forcibly removed the Sammamish from this land following the Point Elliott Treaty of 1855. The diseases, greed, and violence of settlers decimated Sammamish communities, along with many other local Indigenous communities. This acknowledgment is part of our Meeting’s commitment to moving toward right relations with Indigenous people, through recognition of our own history and responsibility, and through ongoing education and action.
We hold this land acknowledgment as a living document, knowing that the guidance of our indigenous neighbors and of the Holy Spirit may require us to reflect and reconsider our present words