We had a visiting Friend at Meeting for worship this morning.

The government's new bill would weaken human rights for everyone in the UK. It's part of a disturbing trend of the government reducing its own accountability. We oppose the #RightsRemovalBill quaker.org.uk/news-and-event…

24 June highlights: Skyspace at Houghton Hall; Happy accidents; Integrity in parliament; Just kidding?; Arms intervention; Dinner party dilemma; plus review, poem, letters and news. #Quaker thefriend.org/magazine/issue…

Free article: 'The number of people given a prison sentence of ten years and above has more than doubled in a decade.' Long prison sentences ineffective, report finds. #Quaker thefriend.org/article/long-p…

In 1987 Quaker John Punshon wrote that he found Meeting for Worship an “opportunity for prolonged and undisturbed prayer” and described prayer as “the encounter with God in the heart”.

There are many kinds of prayer. Some ask for help or forgiveness. Some show gratitude or wonder. These are all based on common human feelings. Quakers also try to wait in quietness, which can be hard, to attend to the promptings of love and truth, and to be led by the Spirit.

On Monday 27th June at 7pm (UK time) we’ll be talking about prayer in our experience at Zoom Quaker Quest. Anyone who wishes is welcome to join the conversation. You can register through MeetUp meetup.com/Quaker-Quest-L… or email [email protected]

Curious about Hammersmith Quakers? Why not join us for silent worship? Sundays 11-12am. All are welcome.

‘Waiting patiently in expectation is the foundation of the spiritual life.’ Simone Weil

8 July highlights: Uniting theists and non-theists; Art of the possible; Time for a name change?; In the flow; In practice; Meeting for Sufferings; news, letters, review and poem. #Quaker thefriend.org/magazine/issue…

Free article: ‘Whatever practice I’m doing, the essence is to be connected to my inner creativeness.’ In practice: Pam Sellman’s Thought for the Week. #Quaker thefriend.org/article/in-pra…

Martin Lewis Ricky Boleto What a great piece by Ricky and BBC Newsround to help us talk about the cost of living crisis. We've written a new resource for parents & carers on talking to children about money worries. Please share to anyone who’d find this helpful. quakersocialaction.org.uk/we-can-help/mo…

The change of prime minister is an opportunity for the country to restore the essential values of truth and integrity in public life. We hold our leaders in the Light so they may have the courage to face up to this challenge. #BorisJohnson quaker.org.uk/news-and-event…

‘The longing for a better world will need to arise at the imagined meeting place of many movements of resistance, as many as there are sites of closure and exclusion.’ Iain Boal

Quaker Mark Russ writes of Meeting for Worship: “Our meetings are not private silent retreats. They are spaces for the spirit to move and do surprising things. Our worship can be a place of adventure and experiment and learning …”

Our peace education co-ordinator Ellis Brooks travelled to Lancaster to facilitate talks to sixth formers challenging the normalisation of war in schools and offering alternative careers working for peace. 🕊️☮️✌️🦸. Find out about our peace work here 👇 quaker.org.uk/our-work/peace…

Are you new to Quakers and keen to find out more? Are you an experienced Quaker but want to refresh your knowledge? This course sets out the Quaker ‘basics’, and is an ideal next step after the ‘Essentials of Quakerism’ course. woodbrooke.org.uk/product/the-qu…

Quakers reckon that there is something of God in everyone - something loving and yearning for truth. We don’t all feel comfortable with the word “God” which may have difficult associations. We also speak of “the promptings of love and truth”.

‘The time has passed for the complacent assumption of an unchanged world.’ Rufus Jones

ROOM HIRE HAS BEGUN - We are happy to invite the public to hire this wonderful space: a large meeting room, two other rooms or the whole building. More details, photos and prices on our website: hammersmithquakers.org.uk #roomhirew6