Do have a look at the book launch of the QCEA Handbook on migration - Moving with Dignity.
On 18th June during Refugee Week - see calendar
Saturday's Joint London Area Meetings Business Meeting was held in good ordering in the Benjamin Lay Suite of Friends House.
The reading offered by Elders was Quaker Faith and Practice 26.39
True faith is not assurance, but the readiness to go forward experimentally, without assurance. It is a sensitivity to things not yet known. Quakerism should not claim to be a religion of certainty, but a religion of uncertainty; it is this which gives us our special affinity to the world of science. For what we apprehend of truth is limited and partial, and experience may set it all in a new light; if we too easily satisfy our urge for security by claiming that we have found certainty, we shall no longer be sensitive to new experiences of truth. For who seeks that which he believes that he has found? Who explores a territory which he claims already to know?
Charles F Carter, 1971
The minutes of the meeting, papers in advance and papers approved or agreed at the meeting, including the slightly revised Terms of Reference of theDevelopment Group, can be accessed through the Joint London Area Meeting Documents page.
Those who attended the finance meeting on 2 June were told of a paper describing how NETAQM simplified its finances. We said we would make it available to you. It can be found here.
London Quakers is about to send out another occasional mailing with information about various events and developments for Quakers in and around London.
On 28 June, from 10-2pm at Friends House, there will be a gathering for Elders
and Pastoral Friends from across London for mutual support and encouragement,
and to talk about how these roles can work better together, across the city, in the
future. If you are interested speak to Josh Selfe or Fred Ashmore. We would be
especially keen to hear from anyone who would like to help organise the event.
We hope to run similar events for other role-holders in the future.
2. There is current work being done to bring together Friends from across London
who are interested in planting new Local Meetings, or experimenting with new
expressions of Quaker worship. If this is something you have an interest in, or if
you know someone in your Local meeting who does, then please speak to Josh
Selfe and he will ensure you are kept informed about developments
London Quakers' mission is to keep Quakers across London connected and to share our voice with the wider world. We share events with London Friends, foster communication, and aim to strengthen our London community.
London is home to around 40 Quaker meetings. Most meet on Sundays, with some gatherings held at other times too.
Each one is open and warmly welcomes visitors. Come as you are, whenever you feel called to join us.
Find your nearest Quaker meeting in London using our map of London Meetings. You can find out about upcoming events in the calendar.
The Joint London AMs send out mailings with news of events and meetings to subscribers.
Find our more about the Joint London Area Meeting - a project to simplify Quaker Governance in London.