Durham Friends Meeting (Quakers)

06/09/2026

By DFM Friend Sandy Sweitzer:

Sandy Sweitzer shares how Triangle Land Conservancy preserves open space, safeguards drinking water, supports local farms and ensures future generations can enjoy the natural beauty of the Triangle

06/06/2026

06/03/2026

Jack Wolf and Richard Jerram of Eno Friends Meeting in Hillsborough will host a Movement Meditation session Saturday, June 6, 4-6 PM in the Fellowship Room at Durham Friends Meeting. They invite you to join them!

The session is 90 minutes of improvisational unstructured dance to recorded music designed to create a deep free experience. There is no particular step or skill needed, just a chance to move the body and free the mind. Chairs will be there and one need not exert beyond your level of comfort and ability.

These types of dances occur internationally and were largely inspired by the late Gabrielle Roth and her 5 Rhythms concept. Richard has taught the 5 Rhythms for 25 years.

The 5Rhythms® of Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical, and Stillness are different ways of moving that embody different ways of being in the world. Together, they form ‘The Wave’, a simple movement practice that encourages us to find our own unique dance of embodied feeling and to discover ourselves at our most fluid and creative level, bringing more of ourselves–body, heart, mind & soul-into movement, on the dance floor and out in the world.

As well as open classes and workshops, Richard has offered 5Rhythms as part of worship in the West Philly Worship Group, to young Quakers in Pennsylvania, and in a Buddhist monastery.

He has also offered this practice to Seniors (7 years in London) and to those with Chronic Fatigue (ME), so, yes, this dance can be enjoyed by all, regardless of age, fitness, ability or experience.

No fee, but they will accept donations to cover the rent.

06/03/2026

Come to our multi-household Yard Sale + Bake Sale fundraiser!
Date: Saturday, June 13
Time: 9am–2pm
Location: 2207 Englewood Ave, Durham (Old West Durham near Englewood + Oakland, close to Oval Park)

We have lots of nice stuff, including furniture, big-ticket baby gear, kids' and adults' clothing, a brand new/unused complete set of dishes, a motion-activated 6-ft-tall Buddy the Elf (great for jump scares), plenty of books, a weird amount of really nice curtains...
A silent auction will feature some higher-priced items, including a canoe, a grandfather clock, and a spinning wheel. Joe Van Gogh coffee will be available in the morning hours at the bake sale table, along with special baked goods (e.g., matcha white chocolate blondies, brownies, cookies, strawberry cake) and ice-cold sparkling water.
All proceeds will go to Durham Friends Meeting, a great cause that supports peace, nonviolence, and justice work. You can pay with Venmo or cash.
Save the date, spread the word, and come browse! All are welcome. It will be a connective, joyful day with a strong community vibe and lots of friendly Durhamites.

05/20/2026

As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, one historian is marking the occasion with a journey along the Underground Railroad.

05/17/2026

This monthly webinar series brings together AFSC supporters to learn about how to protect our communities, resist authoritarianism, and build peace with justice. Join us on the Third Tuesday of every month at 8pm ET/ 7pm CT/ 5pm PT. If you are registering from outside the US please use the zip code....

05/10/2026

A Durham Friends Meeting Minute Calling for End of War in Iran and Southwest Asia, adopted May 2026:

Durham Friends Meeting (Quakers) condemns the military attacks on Iran and ensuing attacks on other countries in Southwest Asia, also known as the Middle East. Attacks by the US and Israel on Iran have been followed by an expanding array of attacks on other countries including Lebanon, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, and Saudi Arabia, and attacks by Israel on Palestine continue. Our commitment to peace requires us to call upon our elected officials to cease military action and instead turn to diplomacy and peaceful negotiations. We join the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) and other Quaker organizations in calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities to prevent this conflict from spiraling into a catastrophic regional war.
We grieve the devastation and the loss of life that has already taken place. We hold in the Light all those impacted, praying for those in the region who now live in constant fear of further destruction and violence, and praying for wisdom and dedication to peace by our decision-makers.
We reaffirm the declaration of the first Quakers in 1660: "Our principle is, and our practices have always been, to seek peace, and ensue it, and to follow after righteousness and the knowledge of God, seeking the good and welfare, and doing that which tends to the peace of all. All bloody principles and practices we do utterly deny, with all outward wars, and strife, and fightings with outward weapons, for any end, or under any pretence whatsoever, and this is our testimony to the whole
world.” - Declaration to Charles II, 1660
This is a call for all to commit to peace and an end to war in Southwest Asia. There must be an immediate ceasefire in the region. Congress should act to prevent more military attacks and provision of weapons that support continued war. We call on elected officials and other decision-makers to restore diplomatic efforts to support peace in the area. Humanitarian aid should be restored and leaders ensure that international law is followed. Durham Friends Meeting advocates for peace and against violence, and we support the nonviolent advocacy toward peace by our members and attendees.

04/29/2026