Meditation is a technique for individually calming and focusing the mind and excluding distracting thoughts and desires. It has been incorporated into Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism and Christianity, and many people attending Quaker Meetings for Worship… Read More »Is Meeting for Worship the same as meditation?
A very personal perspective… Friends, because of their belief in that of God in everyone, are equipped to empathise with the disabled. With very few exceptions I have found this to be true. Mobility wise… Read More »Will my disability prevent me from joining in with Quaker Meetings?
Britain Yearly Meeting is the collective name used to describe all Quaker Friends in the areas of England, Scotland and Wales. The term ‘Yearly’ is used because we traditionally meet once a year in session.… Read More »What is Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM)?
In January 1913, Friends in the north of England met in conference at York and decided to set up the Northern Friends Peace Board. The Minute which launched it stated that its ‘…special duty would… Read More »What is the Northern Friends Peace Board?
Have you seen a Quaker Meeting House and wondered what goes on there? Have you been to a Quaker Meeting before? Do you know somebody who’s a Quaker? ‘Quaker’ is a strange name and is… Read More »I’ve never been to a Quaker Meeting … am I allowed to go?
The home base of the Quaker Tapestry is in Kendal, Cumbria, in the north of England, a few miles south of the Scottish border. From time to time the tapestry is taken on tour to… Read More »What is the Quaker Tapestry?
I am changing my address. Do Friends need to know? If your new address is outwith the North Scotland Area Meeting area, contact the Area Meeting Clerk. If you’re moving within the area covered by Area Meeting,… Read More »How do I change my Quaker address?
In answering this question it is possibly helpful to look at it from two angles: What do Quakers do to tackle the issues around these addictions? Quaker Action on Alcohol and Drugs (QAAD) is a… Read More »Do Quakers do anything to help alcohol and drug addicts?
New attenders are normally given a welcome pack when they first come to Meeting and they may wish to read those leaflets to enable them to understand what to expect. It is not unusual to… Read More »Can we read in Meeting?
Our Quaker community relies on members and attenders taking part in the life of the Area Meeting or General Meeting, in giving service to the Society and supporting our Quaker community. Service can be fun, enriching… Read More »What should I do if I want to get involved in work for the Quaker Society of Friends?
