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International gathering at Friends House
An international gathering of Nobel Peace Prize winners and peace activists took place in the first week of January at Friends House in London to consider a challenge: how to get nuclear states to sign up to a global treaty prohibiting nuclear weapons.
Future of Pardshaw Meeting House
The trustees of Cumberland Area Meeting are considering the future of Pardshaw Meeting House, situated near Cockermouth, and have invited Friends to take part in the concern.
Quakers and Business focus on decision-making
The annual conference of the Quakers and Business group was held at Friends House on 5 December and considered the subject: ‘Seek unity; uphold difference; find wholeness: Exploring decision-making through Quaker Business Method and other models.’
Quaker Arts Network initiative
The Quaker Arts Network (QAN) have launched a new Facebook page. Linda Murgatroyd, one of the founder members of QAN, has encouraged Friends who are interested in the arts to engage with it.
UNA-UK’s appeal for Holocaust Memorial Day
The United Nations Association – UK (UNA-UK)are asking British Friends to make a contribution to Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January.
Meeting for Sufferings: Revision of the ‘Red Book’
In 1994 Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) approved the current Book of Discipline. Minor changes to the ‘church government’ sections of the book have been made since then. In 2014 Yearly Meeting in Bath considered whether the time was right for a new revision and a Book of Discipline Revision Preparation Group was...
Ron Waddams painting on display at Palestinian Mission
A work by the artist Ron Waddams, who was a member of Jordans Meeting, was unveiled at the Palestinian Mission in London at a ceremony on Tuesday 28 November.
Meeting for Sufferings: Friends in Wales and Scotland
Meeting for Sufferings on 2 December heard from Gethin Evans, who was standing in for Christine Trevett, clerk of Meeting of Friends in Wales. He delivered his opening remarks in Welsh. He then said: ‘Worry not, Friends, I shall not continue in the language of heaven.’
Meeting for Sufferings: BYM trustees
Ingrid Greenhow, clerk of Britain Yearly Meeting trustees, spoke about the business at the trustees’ meetings in September and November and updated Meeting for Sufferings on the 2018 operational plan. The plan was presented within the framework of the Our Faith in the Future document.
Meeting for Sufferings: Young Friends
A group of young Friends attending Meeting for Sufferings brought the average age of the gathering down dramatically.