Welcome

Quaker Meetings for worship are open to everyone.

Teesdale & Cleveland area covers the following Quaker Meetings in Durham & North Yorkshire : 

 

Cotherstone,  Darlington,  Great Ayton,  Middlesbrough, Norton and Osmotherly.  

Everyone is very welcome to attend a meeting for worship at any of our meeting houses but do check details of the individual meetings which are on the "Our meetings page".   

About Quakers & Worship

Quaker Faith is a way of life rather than a set of doctrines. We seek to find the truth 

We believe everyone has a direct relationship with God, whatever their professed beliefs. We find this relationship is best experienced when we meet together in silent gathering with no pre-planned service.    

In a Quaker meeting, outwardly nothing could be simpler. We all sit down together quietly in the worship space and wait. The waiting in silence can become very powerful and moving. It can be calm and restful or nudging, even stir up difficult feelings. Sometimes from the silence, someone may be moved to briefly speak or minister before the meeting settles back to quiet.   

Most meetings last about an hour. They are different each time and in each place. Most are on Sunday mornings but some Quaker meetings will also hold meetings at other times - midweek or evenings. Some are held partly online (zoom).

Everyone regardless of their faith is welcome at a Quaker Meeting for Worship and you can just turn up. It is often helpful to check the times and directions with the individual meeting you plan to visit.     

 

Upcoming Events

Sat 14 June

Area Meeting

02:15

Venue: Norton Meeting House

TCAM business meeting

Thu 26 June

Darlington Death Cafe

14:00-15:30

Venue: DQM Library

Informal drop in event hosted by Darlington Friends  for Quakers and non Quaker on Last Thursday each month 2-3.30pm. 

Confidential & supportive sharing on the theme of death & dying

Wed 9 July

Exploring the Quaker Way

19:30-20:30

Venue: Online

A monthly informal sharing session on aspects of Quakerism designed for newer comers led by BYM staff. Includes small group sharing & worship time.

Contact CraigB@quaker.org.uk for zoom link