Posts by matthewC
Sharing our Light
Naomi Major, Outreach Project Officer at Quakers in Britain, has been exchanging ideas with Reading Quakers about sharing the Light of our faith within our local community. [Image used with…
Read MoreSimple, radical, spiritual… and equal
Quakers had a stall at Reading LGBT+ Pride for a second year, sporting new t-shirts and other outreach material branded with three of our collective aspirations. Our message to those…
Read More“And the heavens opened…”
The inclement and unseasonal weather did not stop friends and representatives from Reading’s various faith groups enjoying the annual interfaith picnic at King’s Meadow. This event was organised by Sarah…
Read MoreMaking waves
Local Quakers had an outreach stall at the Reading Waterfest, an annual vibrant community celebration in the Forbury Gardens, Reading Abbey ruins, Chestnut Walk and the Kennett Riverside Walk. Some…
Read MoreA religion for our times
Can religion be relevant in these times of increasing secularisation? Some of the marks of modern Quakerism are: our religion should be relevant to the challenges of the day, that…
Read MoreKing Thomas I of the Peaceable Kingdom
What would you tell the King, if you were invited to make an address, what concerns would you like him to hear? Young Friends from Reading Meeting wrote an address,…
Read MoreReasonable access
How can we change society? Disability activist and Quaker, Esther Loukin, gives us some ideas. Quakers from the Mid-Thames area joined online and in person with others to hear Esther,…
Read MoreHow do you use your energy?
How can we release energy and revitalise our Quaker communities? Quakers in Britain gathered for our Yearly Meeting at Friends House in London to discern how we can simplify our…
Read MoreQuaker merch
Would you like more information on Quakerism, maybe our history, life in the Spirit, and worship? Reading Quaker Outreach Committee spent the morning at Friends House, our administrative centre in…
Read More‘The Big One’
“The climate, nature and humanity face disaster. We know it’s time to act. Do you trust politicians to do the right thing for us? For he planet? (Extinction Rebellion)” Quakers…
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