Books of the Month July 2018 from the Quaker Centre Bookshop. LINK
to pdf
Woodbrooke Upcoming Courses July 2018 Please display this courses
listing. Booking details are given on the listing. LINK
to pdf
The Young Quaker Issue 18, May 2018 This edition explores the
idea and issues around finding a home, both as a physical reality and a
spiritual concept. LINK to PDF
UK Peaceworkers 2 into 3
A big thank you to all of those who
have given to the UK Peaceworker scheme. So far we
have raised £3,851 (including
gift aid). So we are well on our way to reaching our target of
£6,000, which would enable us to employ
a third peaceworker! There is still time to give LINK
to Just Giving page, or you can text “QUAK23 £5” to 70070 to give £5 by text.
Children and young people
Facilitation
and Leadership
Friday 19 – Sunday 21 October
2018, Woodbrooke
Facilitation and Leadership is an
invigorating event for 15- to 21-year- olds. It will help them understand how groups
form and how they work together through exploring theories and trying out
facilitation and leadership skills.
For those new to facilitation and
for those with previous experience.
Participants will develop
confidence, understanding and skills alongside considering how to engage with
Quaker aspects of facilitation. LINK to FLYER
pdf
Quaker Week and outreach
Quaker Week
2018
29 September – 7 October 2018
This year’s theme is ‘Room for more’.
As Quakers we offer a table rich with good things, but recognise it could be
more inclusive. There is room for more at the table – how can we let people know
there’s a space for them? Quaker Week posters will be delivered to Clerks by mid-August.
There are still some recipe book ideas packs left - get in touch if you would like
one (email address below).
You can still book your speaker for
Quaker Week - we can offer speakers on a wide range of subjects. Speaking
engagements must be finalised by the end of July, so get requests in now to
avoid disappointment.
Finding out about
Quakers
Two events for newcomers:
New to Quakers? Want to explore Quaker
Worship?
•
Wed
26 to Fri 28 September at Charney Manor,
Oxfordshire LINK.
•
Fri
28 to Sun 30 September at Swarthmoor Hall, Ulverston. LINK
One event
for those worshippers thinking about membership:
Ever thought
of joining the Quakers
•
Fri
26 to Sunday 28 October at Charney Manor,
Oxfordshire. LINK
Charney
Manor, admin@charneymanor.com, 01235
868206
Swarthmoor Hall, info@swarthmoorhall.co.uk, 01229
583204
Grants
Overseers Relief
Grants
Grants of up to several thousand pounds
(but usually less) are available to assist local overseers in their support of
Quakers and their families in a situation of hardship and suffering through old
age, infirmity, disability, bereavement, single parenthood, other financial needs.
Also to provide assistance to children with special educational needs. These
grants are available in cases where local funds have been fully used or are not
available. Applications should be made via the local overseer (or equivalent)
to the Grants Programme Officer at Friends House.
Ann Pfeiffer, annp@quaker.org.uk, 020 7663 1053
Sustainability
Bridging the
gap: hope and action
19–21 October 2018, Hayes Conference
Centre, Swanwick, Derbyshire
Climate change is huge and
complex. It needs joined-up responses. For Quakers that means changing lives, developing
vibrant low- carbon meetings and working with others for system change, all rooted
in our deepening faith. This October’s BYM Sustainability Gathering is about
making connections and breathing new life into your own and your meeting’s engagement.
Do join us! LINK
to FLYER pdf
