A Quaker Meeting is very simple.  When we meet on Sundays we sit together "listening" for "that of God within us".

There is no pre-arranged service or ceremony, and no minister in charge.  When someone feels moved to,  they stand and share out loud with the Meeting. 

Ministry may be a thought or a prayer, a question or even a song.  Whatever they share will enrich the Meeting going    forwards.
Quakers in Britain have released statements in the past week on the crises in Syria and Gaza.
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On Syria:
“We see with horror the death and devastation being imposed on the people in and around Syria. We believe that the use of chemical weapons should be challenged. However, as a faith community our religious understanding and experience is that true peace cannot be imposed by military might....

On Gaza:
“Once more, Quakers in Britain are watching with horror the ongoing killings in Gaza.....
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Read the full statements via the link:
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centralenglandquakers.org.uk/2018/04/12/statements-from-quakers-in-britain-on-syria-gaza/
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At Sutton Coldfield,  sometimes our Meetings for Worship can be completely silent;  when there is spoken Ministry  it usually relates to personal experience and social situations.

But in the Silence and in the Ministry,  and most definitely together,  we find ourselves rested, refreshed, strengthened, inspired...   and ready to live as best we can for another week.
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At the end of the hour  we all shake hands  and share a drink, a biscuit and  a lot of chat  with each other.

Children are welcome.  Our children usually join us in Meeting for the first 15 minutes or so.  Then they have their own supervised activities for the rest of the hour.

Other things that we do include regular meals together,  study groups,  prayer groups,  and an ad hoc programme of walks, outings and other social events.
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