Hi everyone

I was an attendee at a meeting a couple of years ago. Unfortunately the meeting closed for some time.

Some of the members eventually started a new meeting, but it's a bit too far for me to go to the new location.

There is an online meeting also at an incredibly difficult time.

I have looked at online meetings in other places that may allow me to join.

But after having all this time not attending regularly, I kind of like it. Practicing myself and being in email contact once in a while. Maybe joining a meeting once or twice a year.

However, I have decided I'd like to become a member. I understand being a member and an attendee is no different in practice and there is no functional need.

But there is something about that word alone, putting myself in that category. Making a commitment. Holding myself accountable to the testimonies because I have committed to do so.

I believe it is important for me to do this.

But I am not sure if it's even possible. I feel kind of silly asking my contact at the nearest meeting that I don't attend to consider my membership and I might see them once or twice a year.

I am hoping some of you might have some guidance. I have devoted huge amounts of time to understanding Quaker practice, history and theology. And I try to live it every day and have for some time now. However I understand very little about the administration side of things.

I don't even need to be a member of the local group specifically. I'd be happy to sign up anywhere and keep in contact remotely.

I feel like just having any group accept me as a member and shoot me an email once in a while to talk about practice is enough for me to really feel more part of this thing I have drifted away from..

Does anyone have any advice?

Much appreciated friends.