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Yearly Meeting 2020

Updated 19 November 2020

Testimonies for YM 2020

yearly-meeting-testimonies-2020.pdf

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Quaker Centre re-opens

Updated 2 September 2020

Now the nationwide lockdown prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic is easing there can be a new start. In Friends House in London, that means a phased re-opening of the Quaker Centre, including the popular café, from Tuesday 1 September.

Quaker Centre re-opens

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Times and seasons: A Quaker reflection on Christmas

Updated 17 February 2020

Early Quakers did not observe Christmas nor mark other 'times and seasons'. They believed that no day was more holy than any other, and believed that each day, and all of life, was sacred (Quaker faith & practice 27.39 and 27.42). Today, as with so many things in the Quaker community, there is a full spectrum of practices and responses.

Times and seasons: A Quaker reflection on Christmas

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Let's explore the Quaker way

Updated 7 February 2020

Here in the Children and Young People's team – part of Quaker Life – we offer lots of fantastic resources that help children and young people feel part of vibrant Quaker communities.

Let's explore the Quaker way

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7 ways to welcome children and families to your Quaker meeting

Updated 7 February 2020

Children and young people are a valued and vital part of our Quaker community.Some Quaker meetings have vibrant children's meetings, while others only have the occasional younger visitor. Wherever your local meeting is on this spectrum, here are some tips on making it more children and family friendly.

7 ways to welcome children and families to your Quaker meeting

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Resources for use by Quaker meetings

Updated 25 September 2019

Quaker Week "Thou shalt..." A3 poster

quaker-week-thou-shalt-a3-poster.pdf

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Outreach posters

Updated 25 September 2019

Quaker Week "Thou shalt..." A3 poster

quaker-week-thou-shalt-a3-poster.pdf

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Resources for use by Quaker meetings

Updated 25 September 2019

Quaker Week "Living simply" A3 poster

quaker-week-living-simply-a3-poster.pdf

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Outreach posters

Updated 25 September 2019

Quaker Week "Living simply" A3 poster

quaker-week-living-simply-a3-poster.pdf

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A brief history of Quakers and banking

Updated 23 July 2019

Alongside famous manufacturing businesses with Quaker origins like Cadbury, Rowntree's and Clarks, there are two other household names whose early success was built by Quakers: Lloyds and Barclays. These big names in banking might not occur to you when you think of Quaker values of peace, equality and sustainability, but both were established by Quaker families. Though they no longer have a Quaker connection, Lloyds was formed in 1765, while Barclays began back in 1690.

A brief history of Quakers and banking