Madison Monthly Meeting of the
Religious Society of Friends

Query for the first month:

Are meetings for worship and business held in expectant waiting for divine guidance? Do our meetings show that Friends come to them with hearts and minds prepared for worship? Do we attend meeting regularly and punctually? Are visitors welcomed and encouraged to continue attendance?

Query for the second month:

Do we find time in our daily live to seek communion with God? Do we regularly read the Bible and other writings of spiritual value?

Query for the third month:

Are love and unity fostered among us at all times? Are business gatherings held in a spirit of love and understanding? Are we careful to be guided by compassion rather than by a self-righteous attitude? If differences arise, do we try to settle them in a loving spirit, or do we ignore them merely to avoid possible conflict?

Query for the fourth month:

Does meeting keep in touch with its members by telephone, home visits, or personal letters? Are we aware of the personal difficulties of our members such as sickness, family strife, marital rift, and death, and the sense of isolation these can cause? Do we show our love by offering to listen and to help in these situations?

Query for the fifth month:

Do our children receive the loving care of the Meeting? Does the Meeting give them an understanding of the principles and practices of Friends? Do we offer our young people opportunities for service, for fellowship, and for religious instruction?

Query for the Sixth Month:

Do we keep to moderation and simplicity in our manner of living? Are we careful in choosing ways to use our time and income and energy? Can the presence of God be felt in our homes?

Query for the seventh month:

Do we adopt socially useful vocations? Do we maintain integrity in business and financial transactions? Do we seek divine guidance for the use of our time and our money? Do we avoid participation in all forms of gambling?

Query for the eighth month:

Do we fulfill our responsibilities to our government which are not contrary to the dictates of our consciences? Do we strive to maintain and secure human rights for all? Do we work for the conservation and right use of resources?

Query for the ninth month:

Do we cultivate healthful habits of eating, drinking and activity so that body, mind and spirit may be free? Do we reject addictive pursuits and addictive substances such as alcohol, tobacco and other dangerous drugs?

Query for the tenth month:

How do we as individuals or as Meeting, interpret to others the message of friends?

Query for the eleventh month:

What is our Meeting doing in our community and in the world at large to study and improve the conditions under which men, women, and children live?

Query for the twelfth month:

Do we maintain Friends’ testimony against war? Do we "live in the virtue of that life and power which takes away the occasion for war?" Do we exert our influence toward settling all differences by truly non-violent methods? Do we foster a loving spirit toward all races, religions, and nations?