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Central England Quakers Events
Heritage Open Days 2024
All Day on 06/09/2024 - 15/09/2024 at , , .
Heritage Open Days is a national community-led festival of history and culture. Every year in September it brings people together to celebrate their heritage, community and history. Several Quaker Meetings in Central England are taking part this year: Saturday 7th September 10.30am Coventry Quaker Meeting House Illustrated talk about the life and work of George Fox, with readings from his journal. Refreshments available and participants are invited to contribute towards our building project. Saturday 14th September 10am-4pm Bournville Meeting House Meeting House open for Heritage Open Day - drop in. Saturday 14th September 10am-4pm and Sunday 15th September 11.30am-4pm Stourbridge Meeting House Meeting House open for Heritage Open Days - drop in. Sunday 15th September 2pm Stourbridge Meeting House Talk: Dr Samuel Johnson and Stourbridge. The author of the famous Dictionary taught at King Edward School as a young man and sometimes attended Stourbridge Quaker Meeting. John Lampen will tell his story, which includes a romantic attachment, and describe Johnson’s subsequent encounters with Quakers. If your Quaker Meeting is also taking part please let us know: website@ceaqm.org.uk
The Life & Work of George Fox
10:30 am on 07/09/2024 at Coventry Quaker Meeting House, Hill St, CV1 4AN.
An illustrated talk about the life and work of George Fox, with readings from his journal. George Fox was one of the founders of Quakerism, and Friends are currently marking the 400th anniversary of his birth. Refreshments available and participants are invited to contribute towards our building project. There will also be a chance to view a small exhibition about Fox, the precepts of the Quaker way and the history of the movement in Coventry (which has also been on display in the Chapel of Unity at Coventry Cathedral).
Midlands Green Quakers
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm on 17/09/2024 at , , .
Midlands Green Quakers is a network of Friends from across the region who share a concern about the climate and ecological emergency. For our autumn series of Zoom sessions, we’ll explore how our love for the earth is intertwined with our spiritual lives. Each month will draw upon imagery of different parts of a tree, to help us explore our ecological spiritualities in more depth. The sessions will involve a combination of simple creative exercises, personal reflection, and small-group discussion. This month: Ecological Spirituality - Roots Register to receive the Zoom details. Midlands Green Quakers is a peer support group for any Friends concerned about Climate Justice. It is open to the whole of the Midlands region (including CEQ), and is convened by Sarah Shaw, the East Midlands Local Development Worker. For further information about joining these sessions, or to sign up for the monthly e-bulletin, please contact Sarah Shaw at sarahs@quaker.org.uk
Crafting Quaker Week Displays
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm on 21/09/2024 at Sutton Coldfield Quaker Meeting House, Kenelm Rd, B73 6HD.
The Making a Difference Group will be making signs featuring motivational quotes for display in the Meeting House garden during Quaker Week. For example quotes from Quaker Faith & Practice and statements on the testimonies. It is also a chance for a relaxed chat over tea/coffee and cake.
Friends’ Cinema
7:00 pm on 21/09/2024 at Barnt Green & Redditch Quaker Meeting House, 6 Sandhills Rd, B45 8NR .
Barnt Green & Redditch Quakers invite you to join them at their monthly film showing. All welcome. This month: Mozart’s well-known opera in which a handsome prince, lost in a foreign land, is pursued by a monster. Three mysterious ladies kill the monster, rescue the prince and give him a picture of a princess, daughter of the Queen of the Night. The prince must rescue her from her evil kidnapper. (T- - M- - - - F- - - -) N.B. Our licensing agreement allow us to advertise the titles of films only on or premises. See the notice boards in the Meeting House and by the gate for titles – or work them out from the clues!
Quaker Week 2024
All Day on 27/09/2024 - 06/10/2024 at , , .
Quaker Week runs every year to help Quaker meetings to attract new people and share their faith. If you're curious about Quakers, it's a great opportunity to find out more at some friendly events: Friday 27th September Warwick Meeting House ‘Nudges and Winks’ Concert by singer/songwriter Mark Waistell Sunday 29th September 10.30am-12noon Cotteridge Park B30 2HF A Quaker Meeting around the Campfire, suitable for all ages What to expect: A few minutes of quiet at the start, activities exploring Quaker values of peace, equality, truth and simplicity, marshmallows and popcorn! Sunday 29th September Barnt Green Meeting House Shared picnic lunch and a showing of a short film about George Fox followed by questions and discussion and light refreshments. Friday 4th October Warwick Meeting House Quaker Film Sunday 6th October 1-6pm Selly Oak Meeting House Open afternoon to include a Meeting for Worship and tea
Area Meeting September 2024
10:15 am - 5:00 pm on 28/09/2024 at Stourbridge Quaker Meeting House, Scott Rd, DY8 1UR.
An all-day Area Meeting, with an all-age workshop on Building Community in the morning 10.45am-12.45pm (arrivals and drinks from 10:15am), followed by lunch which will be provided. Then business 2pm-5pm, with separate children's programme.
Visit-Another-Meeting-Sundays
All Day on 29/09/2024 at , , .
At recent CEQ events the need to build fellowship by worshipping with other Meetings has been a recurring topic of discussion. Elders and Pastoral Friends Support Group would like to suggest an informal intervisitation plan in response to this need. 5th Sundays in a month are extra Sundays – let’s use them! Let’s call them… Visit-Another-Meeting-Sundays. And on 5th Sundays in (the rest of) 2023 and 2024 encourage Friends and Meetings to go visiting.