On Tuesdays from 9 March 2021,19:00 to 20:30, there will be a weekly opportunity for Quakers across London to worship and talk together. We hope that this will build up the sense of a London-wide community of Friends, especially as we consider new ways of governing ourselves. We will have half an hour of worship, then a short conversation starter (from a different Friend each week), half an hour in small groups, and we’ll end with some worship sharing. You don’t have to attend all of it – you can join or leave after the worship.
Zoom details: Link : https://bit.ly/LFTogether
Meeting ID 832 5021 1050
Password LQMFW
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Consultation on the governance of Quakers in London
The Pan London Governance group was formed in April 2019 to develop proposals for a potential way forward for the organisation of the Quakers of London. The paper describing this and a Summary are now open for consultation. Copies have been sent to all London Area Meetings.
We will hold a meeting on 10th April 10:30am to discuss the proposals .
Register for the meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkd-6hqTosH9PvrtCJXcCxfbvQt3e70_EV
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Papers
You can use these links to download copies of the electronic files.
Please direct any comments to the Clerk of your meeting or of your Area Meeting.
Welcome to London Quakers
Welcome. Are you a Quaker living in or visiting London? Or someone who wants to find out more about Quakers, or find a meeting?
We aim to keep Quakers across London in touch with one another, and to give us a voice in addressing the wider world by organising events and helping us keep in touch with one another.
There are about forty Quaker meetings in London, grouped into seven Area Meetings. Most meet for worship each Sunday, and sometimes at other times too. Any of them will be glad to see you whenever you come.
Come and join us! Most of our events are open to all, just turn up. They are free, although some may have a collection. But if you cannot afford it, or don’t want to contribute, please don’t. We’d rather have you than not. (Courses are the exception – they have a small change and need to be booked.)
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Visit https://quakermeeting.org for an interactive tool to locate meetings throughout Britain.
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Upcoming EventsView all events →
Tue 13 April
London Friends Together
Venue: See meeting link in the text below
ZoomID 832 5021 1050
Password LQMFW
Every Tuesday at 19:00 there is an opportunity for Quakers across London to worship and talk together. We hope that this will build up the sense of a London-wide community of Friends, especially as we consider new ways of governing ourselves. We know that many Friends have become reasonably comfortable with online worship by now, so it seems a good time to use it to reach out across geographic distances. We will have a mixture of worship, a short conversation starter and some time in groups. You can join or leave after the worship.
When: Tuesdays, 19:00 to 20:30
Where: on Zoom of course (with a waiting room on entry)
Meeting Format:
18:45 – 19:00 Opportunity for chat
19:00 Meeting for Worship – for 30 minutes or so; join quietly please
19:30 Brief welcomes, notices, time to arrive or leave for some
Conversation starter talk - 4-5 minutes
19:40 Breakout groups of about 5 people each - 30 minutes. Please read the guidelines.
20:10 Worship sharing/ closing worship - 15 minutes or so
20:30 Close
Zoom details are in the venue or use the link below
Link to London Friends Together
Comments after a meeting? Evaluation form here
Sat 17 April
17th April - Justice is Quaker Business. Are reparations Quaker Business?
Venue: Online - registration link below
Quakers were very active in the long effort to abolish slavery, which ended with the biggest payout in British history to British slaveowners. Those most affected by slavery - the enslaved - and their descendants were not compensated in any way and never have been.
Their trauma and disadvantage have been passed through the generations.
How are we called to act? Are we still meaningful in this space?
Richard Reddie, director of justice and inclusion at CTBI will talk to London Quakers about key issues arising from BLM including reparations
BYM Diversity and Equality Coordinator Edwina Peart will take part in the afternoon.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Queries to clerklondonquakers@gmail.com
Mon 19 April
Quaker Quest
Online Event: https://www.meetup.com/Quaker-Quest-London/events/
Since 2002 Quaker Quest at Friends House in London has been a way for people who want to know more about Quakers and their individual spiritual journeys to meet some Quakers in person and hear their stories. While Friends House is closed in the evenings and social distancing is advised, the Quaker Quest team would like to welcome you to online discussion and a sharing of views via Zoom. We hope that each evening will be driven by you and respond to what you want to know. Each main session lasts for an hour and is followed by a short 15-minute Meeting for Worship and the opportunity for informal chat. The best way to show interest is by replying through this Meetup link (so that we have an idea of numbers): https://www.meetup.com/Quaker-Quest-London/events/