Have you or your young adults had questions about Conscientious Objection if a draft would start up, again? Here is an opportunity to find out more.

Join us this Sunday as we continue to explore Beloved Community Through the Eyes of Peace. This seems a timely topic as people are searching for peace in their lives, communities, and world. Join us in-person, YouTube, or our Light Reflections Podcast at 10:15am on Sunday. ☮️

This coming Sunday, we will be taking a look at The Beloved Community Trough the Eyes of Simplicity, the first of our S.P.I.C.E.S. We hope you will join us to explore this important topic as we face a complicated world, today. Join us in-person, on YouTube, and our Light Reflections Podcast.

Another successful Festival of Faiths! So glad to see the Quakers represented in Indianapolis! (Thanks to Kathy Rhyne for talking these photos.)

We started the morning kicking off a new sermon series on Beloved Comminity at First Friends, but tonight we had the priveledge of gathering as the Beloved Community to take action to “Build Houses NOT Concentration Camps” outside Rep. Shreve’s office in Greenwood, IN.! ✊🏽🇺🇸

REMEMBER, Tomorrow is Kick Off Sunday! That means you better lay out your favorite team jersey, hat, or other, sports paraphernalia,tonight, so you don’t forget! We will be starting our new Fall Programming, including a new series, “Beloved Community: Through the Eyes of the S.P.I.C.E.S.+”!

Kick-Off Sunday is September 7, we will begin exploring Beloved Community: Through the Eyes of the S.P.I.C.E.S.+. As well, we will have a light continental breakfast at 9am. Remember to wear your favorite sports team paraphernalia!

Sunday, Pastor Bob concludes his message series on "Creativity" by looking at The Art & Incarnation of Protest. We hope you will join us in-person, YouTube, or our Light Reflections from First Friends podcast. Until then, be creative! (Photo: Protest art on wall in Bethlehem by an unknown artist.)

It's our pastor, Bob Henry's 30th year of ministry and he's preparing for a sabbatical in 2026. Mark your calendar and plan to join us on Sunday, September 14 after worship to celebrate! Lunch is a pitch-in. There will be presentations celebrating Bob's 30-year milestone.

Sunday, September 7, we will begin exploring Beloved Community: Through the Eyes of the S.P.I.C.E.S.+ Since it is Kick Off Sunday, you're invited to our light continental breakfast at 9am before Choir, Seeking Friends, & Silent Worship. Remember to wear your favorite sports team paraphernalia!

Sharing some of our creativity at First Friends this morning!

What a great night to kick off our 8th year of Threshing Together at the Henry’s house! Thanks to all the guys who came to enjoy some food, beverages, and conversation!

This week at First Friends we are continuing our “Creativity” series by looking at “Failure and a Paradigm of Growth.” We may also be looking at the wisdom of an Indiana legend. Come ready to see from a new perspective. Join us in-person, YouTube, and our podcast “Light Reflections.” Go create!

A couple of First Friends young adults attended the “Midlife and Young Adult Quaker Social” at the Bier Brewery in Noblesville put on by Western Yearly Meeting.

This coming Sunday at First Friends we will continue our exploration of Creativity. Our focus will be “Restoring Creativity” and how we can do this both personally and in our Meeting! Join us to explore in-person, on YouTube, or our Light Reflections Podcast at 10:15am on Sunday!

Sunday Funday @ First Friends 2025! Wonderful worship outside on this beautiful day as we explored The Inspiration of Nature, great pitch-in put on by the Fellowship Committee, all with a bouncy house of water-fun and glitter tattoos & hair chalk. Now, that’s a SUNDAY FUNDAY!

THANK YOU to all those who came and served at the Dairy Bar, today, to help out our youth! Always a good time with some good food!

Want a Key Lime Pie milkshake? We have 6 remaining spots to volunteer at the famous Dairy Bar this Sat. Aug. 9, 3-10pm. Contact Chrissy Sommer if you can help! Details: Free entry ticket to fair. unlimited food during your shift. This benefits our YOUTH at First Friends! Come join us, Friends!

Sunday Funday is Aug. 10 following Outdoor Worship. We will have a picnic (fried chicken, hot dogs, and vegan dogs provided) Pitch-in - Last name starts with A-L bring side dish and M-Z please bring a dessert. Games & Water Bounce House for everyone! We can't wait for this day of play!

Join us this Sunday as we continue looking at Creativity and our Faith - this time focusing on prayer. Join us in-person, on YouTube, or on our Light Reflections podcast at 10:15am on Sunday!

Great turnout for Shalom Zone’s An Evening of Hope and Action with Rabbi Aaron Spiegel.

Join us TONIGHT at First Friends, 7pm!

Midlife and Young Adults - here is an event for you put on by Western Yearly Meeting!

For those who were not in Worship, check out our True North VBS video! Thanks to Chrissy Sommer,our Dir.of Christian Ed. and all the volunteers for making this such a successful week. Also thank you to Kathy Rhyne for capturing the week so beautifully in these photos. youtu.be/ncs8D8hCaeU

Join us on July 24th at 7:30pm for a night of stories about this important conversation on Incarceration.

Join us for the next Prayer Action. www.mobilize.us/inaflcio/eve...

SIGN UP NOW for True North VBS! We kick off on Sun, July 6, 12–2pm with lunch for everyone, and will continue Mon, July 7 - Thurs, July 10 from 6:30-8:30pm. We invite all kids preschool - 5th grade to join us for the fun. Register online at indyfriends.simplechurchcrm.com/.../620df838....

Let us NEVER FORGET!

What a great Sunday celebrating our 2025-2026 Friends Educational Scholars! Here are some photos from the event! Many blessings as you live out the legacy of John Williams. For more about our scholarship: www.indyfriends.org/friends-educ...

Remember to wear your rainbows 🌈 and appropriate Pride 🏳️‍🌈 wear tomorrow to Meeting for worship - 9am Unprogrammed and 10:15am Semi-Programmed! Start Pride Month off right!

Join us this Sunday, June 1st as we kick-off Pride Month with a Pride Meeting for Worship! Pastor Bob will be sharing a message, "God Makes Us Just Who We Are." Our handbell choir will bring some special music. Wear your rainbows and join us for this special time of celebrating ALL God's people!

Here is the press on last night’s Prayer Action we participated in. To see our kids being highlighted is so Quakerly and definitely a sign of hope! Let you Light shine! mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...

Rain did not deter us from bringing Light into the Darkness and gathering outside Senator Young’s office to “Defend the Constitution!” Thank you to Stuart Mora for putting this Prayer Action together and for such a great turnout from First Friends!

PRAYER ACTION: Join us this evening at Senator Young’s office in Fishers. mobilize.us/s/WpOPcZ

Packed parlor at Indianapolis First Friends for a conversation hosted by the Indianapolis Peace and Justice Center with Chris Daley, executive director of the ACLU of Indiana. The topic tonight is: “Challenges to Trump Administrative Actions.”

Many of us are complaining about actions by the Trump Administration. The ACLU is doing something about it. Join Indianapolis Peace & Justice Center to hear what! Speaker: Chris Daley Executive Director of the Indiana ACLU. Tuesday, May 20, 7:00pm in the parlor at First Friends!

🎶 What a fabulous “Jazz with Friends”! Great musicians, wonderful music, and living jazz legend, Everett Greene! Thanks to Eric Baker Jazz Combo for a great benefit concert! 🎶

What a great night for Threshing Together! Back where it all began eight years ago at Blind Owl Brewery!

This Sunday during our 10:15am Meeting for Worship we will celebrate our Graduates, our Teachers, and gift Bibles to our children. It will also be the last Sunday of the year to hear our wonderful choir. There will be celebratory cake following worship in the Fellowship Hall! Join us!

Trump has issued 111 Executive Orders. Many deny constitutional rights. #Indy #Peace & #Justice Ctr program about how the #ACLU is challenging Trump's illegal orders: 5/20 at 7PM at First Friends #Quaker Meeting. Everyone is welcome. @aclu.org @acluindiana.bsky.social @indyfirstfriends.bsky.social

Join us to defend the constitution! www.mobilize.us/inaflcio/eve...

We owe each other basic human kindness and respect.

What a great 4th Annual Linda Lee Spiritual Retreat with special guest, Rachel Doll O'Mahoney who brought a great teaching/discussion around, “Lessons for Today from the Medieval Female Mystics.”

Today, we had a great turn out for our Seasoned Friends Event with special guest and filmmaker Will Wertz (willwertz.com/worm-land). After a wonderful simple lunch, we enjoyed viewing Will’s documentary ”Worm Land” with a conversation following.

Several from First Friends attended the rally at the federal courthouse in Indy Wed. night to defend our constitution. Organized by Stuart Mora, we prayed, sang, chanted, and committed to confronting the constitutional crisis. Next event is planned for May 20 in front of Sen. Todd Young’s office.

We are looking forward to this annual tradition. If you are still interested, please let us know, today.

Join us May 18 for Jazz With Friends, an afternoon of smooth tunes, good company and a meaningful cause. Learn more at www.indyfriends.org/jazz #IndyJazz #IndianapolisJazz #JazzInIndy

Easter Worship at First Friends a joyous time of celebrating new life!

We are sorry for the last minute notice, but we need to cancel Threshing Together tonight at Guggman Haus Brewery. We will see you in May.

🌿Palm Sunday and Connections Fair at First Friends always a great Sunday! 🌿