Quaker Meeting for Worship at the Occupy London Stock Exchange Camp 26 Feb 2012.
At a brief meeting at the end of last week's Quaker Meeting for Worship in support of the Occupy London Stock Exchange camp, Friends sought to discern what we should do next Sunday if the camp has been evicted.
27 February: 'Quakers and Truth'
Would you like to know more about Quakers? A revolving series of sessions with talks, Q+A's and a chance to experience Quaker worship take place 6.30 - 9.00 every Monday evening (except Bank Holidays) at Friends House. 6.30p.m - 7.00 welcome and light refreshments; 7 - 9.00 p.m meeting.
5 March: Quakers and Jesus; 12th March: Quakers and Equality; 19th March: Quakers and Criminal Justice; 26th March: Quakers and Worship.
Reclaiming London Together will take place on 5 March, 9am to 5:30pm, at Stamford Bridge Stadium. Advanced registration is essential. To register for the event, please click here.
Part of the Art & Spirituality Network programme of events, the day will be led by Linda Murgatroyd and Andy Stoller. ASN events are open to anyone; people of any faith or none, and no artistic experience is needed! Simple exercises with art materials and/or words will offer a chance to reflect on particular life experiences, questions of belief and un-knowing. Booking is essential: to book, please see the attached booking form or use the email contact address: artandspirituality@gmail.com to contact the organiser.
Join us at Hampstead Quaker meeting house for an afternoon of inspiring singing. You don't have to read music. Leonora Davies, who is leading the session will guide us through simple and more complex call-and response and four-part harmony singing. From 2-5pm with a performance for Friends and relatives at 4.30pm
£10 adult, £5 11-16 and audience, on the door. Includes tea with home-made cakes – in aid of Peace Direct
The riots of August 2011 raise a number of issues for Quakers. We saw protesters cause a great deal of destruction and communities come together to clear up afterwards. Yet some of us may be more sympathetic to the motives than the methods (or vice versa) in each case.
In this dialogue we seek to address some difficult questions:
