Would you like to find out about Quaker values, beliefs and worship?
As part of Quaker Week, Ayrshire Quaker Meeting is hosting an open day on Wednesday 4th October at the Riverside Recreation Centre, Riverside Place, Ayr KA8 0ED 10.30am to 8pm.
At 2pm Ellis Brookes from Quaker Peace and Social Witness is speaking on Peace Education and developing skills to be a peacemaker. At 6.30pm we will discuss this topic and videos on linking our faith to action.
Taking an entertaining look at the Nordic welfare state, showing us that we too can have a more equal and just economic system, American author and Quaker activist George Lakey will talk about his new book Viking Economics: How the Scandinavians got it right and how we can too.
Taking an entertaining look at the Nordic welfare state, showing us that we too can have a more equal and just economic system, American author and Quaker activist George Lakey will talk about his new book Viking Economics: How the Scandinavians got it right and how we can too.
Taking an entertaining look at the Nordic welfare state, showing us that we too can have a more equal and just economic system, American author and Quaker activist George Lakey will talk about his new book Viking Economics: How the Scandinavians got it right and how we can too.
David Brough will outline the story of the Friends Ambulance Unit's China Convy and their relief work in China between 1941 and 1951 at this joint meeting of the Scotland-China association and South-East Scotland Area Meeting.
Naming the Mystery: Trying to Tell the Truth about God
West Coast Friends Gathering
Crianlarich Youth Hostel
"All cultures create ‘masks’ – names and images for God"
The Awakening of Spiritual Consciousness and the Teachings of Ancient Wisdom
A Tapestry of Faith and Evidence – Christianity, Atheism, Spiritualism
An opportunity to explore the roots of Quaker spirituality with Paulette Meier (Cincinnati Meeting), while learning and singing song-chants based on the words of 17th century Quaker leaders, both men and women. Sung a cappella in piercingly clear plainsong, the messages are spiritually rich, socially relevant, and deeply inspiring!
Mike Hall, a past President of the Edinburgh Theosophical Society, will lead this session on 'The Music of Life: the Spirituality of Music', illustrated with music and video clips.