Coming Events
Click on the name of a local meeting to see details of planned events there.
[Aylsham] [Beccles] [Dereham]
[Lynn] [N Walsham] [Norwich]
[Pakefield] [Pakefield Mission]
[Sheringham] [UEA] [Wells]
[Wymondham] [Gt. Yarmouth]
Aylsham
Beccles
East Dereham
King’s Lynn
North Walsham
Norwich
Events for September 2010
Weds 1st 9.30am Patchwork and Quilting Group
Archives committee 10.30am
Meeting for Worship followed by lunch
Elders and Overseers 2pm
Sun 5th Meeting for Worship and Local Business Meeting
Weds 8th 10.30 Elders
12.30 Meeting for Worship (followed by lunch £1.50)
Sat 11th Heritage Open Day and Churches Cycle Ride.
Meeting House open 10-5pm. Extra displays around the building to give visitors a flavour of Quakers!
Sun 12th Meeting for Worship
12 noon Volunteer Wardens Meeting.
Weds 15th 9.30 Patchwork and Quilting Group
12.30 Meeting for Worship.(followed by lunch £1.50)
Friday 17th United Nations Association Lunch.
12.30-2pm AGM and speaker Simon Wright MP ”My hopes for the UN”.
Sun 19th Breakfast Meeting 9am Toni Berry
Food futures
Meeting for Worship.
Weds 22nd 10am Full trustees meeting
10.30 Area Meeting nominations
12.30 Meeting for Worship (followed by lunch £1.50)
Sat 25th 1pm-5pm Build a bike powered generator: Workshop with Tom Foxe
6-9pm Pedal Power Party further details from Tom.
Sunday 26th Meeting for Worship
1pm Circle Dancing- bring a packet lunch.
Wednesday 29th Wardenship Group 10am
12.30 Meeting for Worship (followed by lunch £1.50)
Advance Notices:
Sat 2nd Oct Imagining a world without Oil
Woodbrooke on the Road presentation by Pam Lunn
10am-4.30pm Please bring a packed lunch
Cost £10 to Paddy Watkins please asap.
Sat 9th Oct AM Enquirers Gathering 10am-4pm for all those wanting to discover more about Quakers…come along and also to..
Mon 11th Oct Quaker Quest first of 5 Monday night sessions.
See overleaf/ attachment for futher details
QUAKERS BELIEVE
There is something sacred in all people All people are equal before God Religion is about the whole of life In stillness we find a deeper sense of God’s presence True religion leads to respect for the earth and all life Each person is unique, precious, a child of God You are invited to come and join us at an Enquirers’ Day with Norfolk Quakers for informal talks on Quaker faith, history and worship, hear from Quakers at work in the community, with time for discussions, questionings and to take part in Quaker worship at the Friends Meeting House, Upper Goat Lane, Norwich NR2 1EW (off St Giles Street near the City Hall clock tower) Saturday, 9th October, 10am-4pm ALL ARE WELCOME! Whether you are curious about Quakers, have been attending a Quaker Meeting, wish to explore a new spiritual path, are looking for a spiritual home. If you would like to come and for further information, please telephone 01603 506081 or email annray2@talktalk.net
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QUAKER QUEST is…
a search for the sacredness of each person an encounter with the divine through the power of stillness a journey together in shared responsibility a commitment to the ways of equality and non violence an engagement to build an inclusive society a celebration of life in all its diversity and wholeness If you are looking for a spiritual path that is simple, contemporary and radical, the experience of Quakers could be right for you. You are invited to come and join us in a series of informal presentations, discussions and questionings, with time to meet new people, experience Quaker worship & browse our literature at the Friends Meeting House Upper Goat Lane, Norwich (off St Giles Street near the City Hall clock tower) on Monday evenings from 7-9pm 4th October: Introduction to Quaker Faith and Worship 11th October: Quaker Faith in Action 18th October: Quakers, Peace & Justice 25th October: Quakers and God 1st November: Supper and Any Questions Time All are welcome! Whether you are curious about Quakers or want to know more wish to explore a new spiritual path are looking for a spiritual home For further information please telephone 01603 506081
Pakefield
Pakefield Mission
Sheringham
If you find the news sheet below difficult to read you can download it as a pdf file here newsletter-0910
UEA
Wells next-the-sea
QUAKERS - WHO ARE THEY? WHERE ARE THEY? WHAT DO THEY DO? National Quaker Week runs from Saturday 2nd until Saturday 9th October and Wells Quakers invite you to get to know them better! From 2pm on Saturday 2nd October until 4pm on Wednesday 6th there will be a retrospective exhibition of the work of the late Joy Schwabe, a talented artist and potter, and a much loved member of Wells Meeting. Joy had a great diversity of style and the exhibition brings together many pieces given to family and friends, and which can now, for the first time, be shared with the wider community. On Sunday 3rd October why not join us for Meeting for Worship, followed by a simple lunch and the opportunity to talk with Quakers, and view the exhibition. On Friday 8th October at 10.30am and again at 6.30pm you can visit the Meeting House and listen to 2 members of the Meeting share what being a Quaker means to them. An opportunity to listen, to ask questions, and to talk. The sessions will be followed by a chance to browse the book stall and enjoy light refreshments. Wells Friends Meeting House is located on Church Street, Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1HZ. For further information please call 01328 710643 Do come along and see what makes us tick. We may surprise you.
A selection from the work of Joy Schwabe
Regular Events Every Sunday 10.30 Meeting for Worship Following Meeting for Worship each month: 1st Sunday Business Meeting 2nd Sunday a Traidcraft stall 3rd Sunday discussion group 4th Sunday singing the Quaker song book In months with a 5th Sunday we meet for breakfast together at 9am before Meeting for Worship 2nd Monday of each month at 4.00pm Upholding Meeting
All are welcome to our Meetings for Worship on Sunday and to join us for Fairtrade refreshments, and conversation at the end of Meeting.