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An update on the work of Britain
Yearly Meeting and Quakers in
Britain
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Are Sundays more sacred?
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"If the holiness of every day and every thing is all so ingrained in Quaker tradition why is it that the majority of Quaker meetings happen in historical buildings on a Sunday morning for exactly an hour?" asks Jon Martin as he shares his varied experiences of meeting for worship.
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Remembrance for peace
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- Almost half a million children across Britain took part in 'remembrance for peace' events as part of Inspire. Friends House in London saw one thousand children fill its central hall with a moving mix of drama, music and reflection.
- The Library at Friends House explores how Quakers in 1918 felt peace could be achieved after the war.
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Featured event: Answering that of God in everyone
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A diverse and inclusive community where all are welcomed is an ever present aspiration for Quakers. This conference in January aims to help make it a reality. It will offer talks and workshops as well as opportunities for informal discussion and all age worship.
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Find out more →
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Supporting young people
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"How many other young Quakers were in this place? Had we been alongside them on their journey or had we missed their story?" Read a personal reflection on why this year's Quaker youth work conference focused on supporting young people exploring their gender.
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Remembering the Kindertransport
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80 years ago Quakers accompanied the Jewish delegation to plead the case for the Kindertransport. Around 10,000 children went on to be evacuated to Britain between 1938 and the outbreak of WWII in 1939. Find out about today's commemoration event at Friends House, London, read the Library's blog on Quaker work with refugees during WWII, and learn more about the history of Quakers and the Kindertransport.
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Baking a difference
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Friends House Hospitality, which last year gifted £965k towards Quaker work, has launched its Bake the Difference programme. The programme helps provide training and support to people who have a diagnosis of personality disorder and a history of offending or antisocial behaviour, and aims to help them integrate into society. Find out how its gone so far in the team's latest latest blog.
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Support the
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Britain Yearly
Meeting works on behalf of all
Quakers in Britain to strengthen the
Quaker community, speak out in the
world and promote peace, justice,
equality and sustainability. You can
support this work by giving money or
time.
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Get in touch:
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Telephone: 020 7663 1000
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www.quaker.org.uk
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Britain Yearly Meeting of the
Religious Society of Friends
(Quakers)
Friends House, 173 Euston Road,
London NW1 2BJ
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Britain Yearly Meeting All rights
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