Spiritual Life
Meeting for Worship
Pendle Hill offers many ways to deepen your spiritual life and refresh your spirit. Daily life at Pendle Hill is centered in our morning meeting for worship in the manner of Friends. This half-hour silent gathering may be enriched by spoken ministry as the Spirit moves those present. In this expectant listening for God, people of different faiths often find that Divine Presence which weaves all life together. Worship takes place at other times too - before meals, at classes, at evening epilogue and other gatherings – so that worship supports all of community life. We see every part of life at Pendle Hill – classes, kitchen work, gardening, yoga sessions, community gatherings and more – as a way to grow spiritually and find inner refreshment and peace.
Spiritual Nurturers
To encourage and strengthen the life of the Spirit in resident students during their studies at Pendle Hill, Pendle Hill offers a program of spiritual nurture. Every student is paired with a member of the staff who serves as spiritual nurturer for that student. The two meet for an hour each week. The meeting is a time for deep listening to the movement of the Spirit. The form of the meeting is open to the gifts and interests of the two people involved. It may include worship, prayer, dialogue, journaling, or some creative process. These meetings provide a structure for reviewing progress towards personal and spiritual goals. Note that the student/spiritual nurturer relationship is not a professional therapeutic one.Friends in Residence
Each year Pendle Hill hosts Friends in Residence who are present throughout the term and provide support and guidance founded on their long experience in the Religious Society of Friends. The company of these seasoned Friends adds a special dimension to the community's understanding of what it means to be a Quaker.
