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.
Providing housing, making homes: Quaker Housing Trust celebrates 50 years of service
​*********************************************************************************   Housing is not just about providing 'bricks and mortar', but also about challenging inequalities and prejudices. This is reflected in the range of projects supported by and through Quaker Housing Trust (QHT), a national charity set up by Quakers in 1967.Over the past 50 years, Quakers have funded hundreds of social housing projects through Quaker Housing Trust. In 2017 alone, the charity was able to support 17 different projects which made a positive difference to people's lives. For example, capital costs funding enabled The Jericho Foundation to purchase a building that will give women who have experienced domestic abuse a safe place to live and help to rebuild their independence.

see link: quaker.org.uk/blog/quaker-housing-trust-celebrates-50-years-of-service
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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