Responding Creatively in Divided Times

Here is a link to short article from Lisa Cumming of Turning the Tide*

link: Responding Creatively in Divided Times

"I feel that thinking in simple binaries (leave vs remain) to complex issues (what sort of future we want and why) is part of why we are in such a mess."

*Turning the Tide is a Quaker programme working alongside people to explore hopes, ideas and collective power to undertake imaginative, non violent action for positive social change

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Listings

Books of the Month April 2019 from the Quaker Centre Bookshop. LINK TO PDF

Woodbrooke Upcoming Courses April 2019 LINK TO PDF

In Fox’s Footsteps: Planning 1652 Country Quaker Pilgrimages 2019 LINK TO PDF version of booklet

Children and young people

15–18s Come to Yearly Meeting Accompanying 24–26 May, Friends House, London (non-residential), Booking deadline Sunday 28 April

Accompanying is a non-residential offer for 15–18s at Friends House in London during Yearly Meeting (YM). It includes attendance at YM and optional social activities out of session time.

Please promote Accompanying to young people aged 15–18 (born between 1 September 2000 and 31 August 2003) using the leaflet enclosed with the mailing.

Anyone can come to YM. However to participate in Accompanying, individuals need to book in advance.

www.yqspace.org.uk/accompanying-2019

Aleks Zawadzka, cypadmin@quaker.org.uk, 0207 663 1013

Climate justice

The Time is Now – mass climate lobby

Wednesday 26 June, Central London

Save the date! Quakers in Britain will join people from across the UK for a mass lobby of Parliament to demand urgent action for our climate and environment. We’ll call for bolder climate targets, and

a strong environmental policy. Join us on the day to meet with your MP. Details of the day to be confirmed. The lobby event will happen in the afternoon at Parliament. Friends are invited to join interfaith workshops in the morning at a nearby venue.

To sign up and for more details, please contact: Chris Walker, chrisw@quaker.org.uk, 020 7663 1047

On this subject there is a new petition 38 degrees petition asking Pembrokeshire CC to support a climate emergency LINK HERE

Young Friends General Meeting

The Young Quaker magazine

The latest issue of YFGM’s magazine ‘The Young Quaker’ can now be read online – please note that a print version is not being included in the monthly mailing this time. Offering readers a deep dive in the kaleidoscope of spirituality that defines our Young Quaker community, this issue explores what the spiritual means in modern Quakerism through poetry and prose: theyoungquaker.org.uk

Faith Biddle yfgm@quaker.org.uk 020 7663 1050

Young Friends General Meeting gathering

3– 6 May 2019, Liverpool Quaker Meeting House

Young Friends General Meeting (YFGM) is a national community of young Quakers aged 18-35(ish). There are three gatherings a year in different meeting houses across the UK. Each gathering is a chance to cook and share meals together, explore the Quaker faith, hear from speakers within and beyond the community, and engage in Quaker business method to continue the running of the YFGM charity.

To register and for further details, see the YFGM website at http://yfgm.quaker.org.uk, where you can also find Documents in advance. Documents in advance two, with the full agenda will be available there shortly after the planning weekend at the end of March. You can also see updates on the facebook group page at www.facebook.com/events/2621013311259607.

For further information contact: yfgm@quaker.org.uk, 0207 663 1050

Peace work

Seeking participants for human rights programme in Palestine and Israel

The Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine & Israel (EAPPI) is seeking participants to serve in Palestine and Israel for 3 months in 2020. Ecumenical Accompaniers provide protection by

presence to vulnerable Palestinian communities, monitor human rights abuses, support Israeli and Palestinian peace activists, and advocate for an end to the Israeli occupation of the West Bank.

Expenses are covered and a living allowance and benefits offered.

The closing date for applications is 23 April 2019. 

Apply at: www.quaker.org.uk/applyeappi

Call for Nobel peace prize nominations

As recipients of the Nobel peace prize in 1947, Quakers have the right to send a nomination each year to the Nobel committee in Oslo. If you or your meeting have a suggestion to offer for the 2020 award, please see the attached flyer to find out how you can get involved.

The closing date for nominations is 1 June 2019. LINK TO PDF with more information

Philip Wood, philipw@quaker.org.uk, 020 7663 1071

Help us with feedback

BYM events – give your feedback

Have you attended a BYM event in the past few years? Please tell us about your experience of any BYM events you have attended, or tell us why you haven’t been able to attend. BYM hosts regular events

for Friends to develop our thinking, encourage action on a variety of Quaker concerns and share experience among role holders. Your feedback will help us to develop events that are both relevant and accessible for you.

Please visit https://forms.quaker.org.uk/bym-events-feedback

to complete a short survey that should take no longer than 15 minutes.

The deadline for responses is 8 April 2019.

Prison Phoenix Trust newsletter

The Spring newsletter from the Prison Phoenix Trust has arrived
A paper copy will be in the newsletter folder for you to borrow.
CLICK HERE for a LINK to on-line PDF version

Also if you'd like to catch up on previous newsletters here is a LINK to their newsletter page scroll down the page for the list.

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Books of the Month March 2019 from the Quaker Centre Bookshop LINK TO PDF paper copy in Library box.

Woodbrooke Upcoming Courses March 2019 Please display these course listings. Booking details are given on the listings. LINK TO PDF paper copy with Woodbrooke info in library box

Swarthmoor Hall Spring 2019 Courses and Events LINK TO PDF paper coy with Woodbrooke info

Reminder: Yearly Meeting 2017 minuted “a call to examine our diversity”. A reminder to complete this short survey at www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/quakersurvey

by 28 March 2019 to assist this work. There are 2 paper copies available.

Peace work

We are recruiting Ecumenical Accompaniers

Closing date for applications is 23 April 2019

We are recruiting for Ecumenical Accompaniers to serve in the West Bank and Israel in 2020 for 3 months’ service. Please pass on to anybody you know who might be interested in providing protection by presence and monitoring human rights abuses. Expenses and living allowance are offered. 

PDF FLYER LINK

www.quaker.org.uk/applyeappi

We are recruiting for UK Peaceworker

Closing date for applications is 2 May 2019 (09:00)

We are looking for people with a commitment and passion for peace work to work in a UK peace organisation, funded by QPSW, for one year from September 2019.

Please pass on information about UK Peaceworker post to anybody they know who may be interested in applying.

For more information on the UK Peaceworker scheme please go to www.quaker.org.uk/our-work/peace/peaceworkers

To apply go to https://www.quaker.org.uk/job-opportunities/jobs

Nuclear Weapon Ban Briefing

Nuclear Weapon Ban briefing is produced by Northern Friends Peace Board, working with other members of the Network of Christian Peace Organisations.

LINK TO PDF version with lots of useful links at the end

there is a paper copy in the folder for Monthly notices.

Other political news/information

Brexit

A post from Jessica Metheringham, the Quaker Parliamentary Engagement Officer

https://www.quaker.org.uk/blog/5-things-we-can-do-to-put-quaker-values-into-brexit

Children, young people and families

Children and young people

Young People’s Programme at Yearly Meeting

24–27 May, High Leigh Conference Centre, Hoddesdon, Herts

Reminder to book on to the Young People’s Programme (YPP) at Yearly Meeting. YPP is a residential event for 11- to 15-year-olds (those born between 1 September 2003 and 31 August 2007). It helps young Friends to engage with Yearly Meeting topics, explore their faith and practice, whilst including space for building community and taking part in fun activities.

Please book at www.quaker.org.uk/ym/children-and-young-people-1 by 22 March 2019

Aleks Zawadzka, cypadmin@quaker.org.uk, 0207 663 1013

Children’s Programme at Yearly Meeting

25–27 May, Friends House, London

The children’s programme is for those under 11 years old (those born after 1 September 2007) attending Yearly Meeting 2019. Sessions will run on the Saturday, Sunday and Monday, mornings and afternoons. A session for 5- to 11-year-olds is also available during the Swarthmore Lecture on the Saturday evening.

Full information and booking forms are on the Yearly Meeting’s children and young people’s page: www.quaker.org.uk/ym/children-and-young-people-1

Aleks Zawadzka, cypadmin@quaker.org.uk, 0207 663 1013

15–18s Come to Yearly Meeting Accompanying

24–26 May, Friends House, London (non residential), Booking deadline Sunday 28 April

For young people aged 15–18 (born between 1 September 2000 and 31 August 2003).

Accompanying is a non residential offer for 15–18’s at Friends House in London during Yearly Meeting (YM). It includes attendance at YM and optional social activities out of session time.

Anyone can come to YM. However to participate in Accompanying, individuals need to book in advance. www.yqspace.org.uk/accompanying-2019

Aleks Zawadzka, cypadmin@quaker.org.uk, 0207 663 1013

Exploring Worship

5–7 July 2019, Woodbrooke, Birmingham

This event is for 5- to 11-year-olds and will run in two groups (5–7s and 8–11s) with some time spent all together. We’ll be exploring worship in small groups having big fun, building dens, playing games, watching film clips, hearing stories and listening to music. All children must be accompanied by an adult who can also attend the programme ‘Being a Quaker Parent’ (see item 5 below).

Mel Cook, 020 7663 1014, melaniec@quaker.org.uk To Book: enquiries@woodbrooke.org.uk

Families

Being a Quaker Parent

5–7 July 2019, Woodbrooke, Birmingham

This is an opportunity for parents and carers to explore together some of the joys and challenges of being part of a Quaker community.

We will share our experiences and reflect together on what being a Quaker and a parent means to us and consider how we live out our faith in the world and in our daily lives, reflecting on how we and our Quaker communities can nourish and support each other.

Accompanying children aged 5 to 11 will attend ‘Exploring Worship’ which runs simultaneously. A crèche will be available for children under 5, and a light-touch programme for 12 to 15 year olds.

To find out more and to book a place, go to

www.woodbrooke.org.uk/learn/being-a-quaker-parent