Quaker communities news
This page contains news about running local and area meetings and other Quaker communities.
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Children and young people at Meeting for Sufferings day
20 December 2023
Children and young people came together as part of Meeting for Sufferings in London on Saturday 2 December 2023. They gathered as young Quakers to experience community together, and value having opportunities to connect between Yearly Meeting sessions. The day gave the children a flavour of being at Friends House, and spending time with Quakers of all ages.
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Attenders can now serve on central committees
13 December 2023
In their December meeting, Meeting for Sufferings discerned that attenders can now be appointed to serve on central committees. This enables attenders to be nominated to committee and service roles that are appointed by Meeting for Sufferings.
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Lovember in Leeds
12 December 2023
Cold mornings, dark evenings, rain, wind; November can be a miserable month. That's why some people at the Universities Chaplaincy in Leeds decided to rename it 'Lovember', creating opportunities to bring people together, show kindness and love. I joined the chaplaincy just in time to see Team Unity (a group of chaplains and University of Leeds staff) step into action to bring Lovember 2023 to life.
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Journey into membership for a prisoner
7 December 2023
A prisoner, serving a life sentence, recently applied to become a member of the religious Society of Friends, with the support of the local Quaker Prison Chaplain, Tricia Bradbury, and was warmly accepted into membership of CEQ area meeting on 19th September 2023. He had been visited by two Friends, following the usual Quaker practice.
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Quakers in the South East of England think about sustainable models of governance
5 December 2023
In October, twenty-two Area Meeting Clerks and Trustees from six area meetings met together in Brighton Meeting House and on Zoom to consider sustainable models of governance.
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Governance Update for trustees and treasurers now available
27 November 2023
Quaker Life produces a regular newsletter for trustees and treasurers as part of its support package for role-holders.
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Travelling in the ministry today
27 November 2023
Travelling to visit and worship with Friends in other Quaker meetings can be one form of ministry. A year ago, Matt felt led to travel in the ministry among Friends, having read about earlier Quakers who travelled between meetings, carrying a message of hope and light.