Upcoming Events
Thu 30 January
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
Sun 2 February
Osmotherley Meeting for Worship
14:30
Venue: Osmotherley Meeting Hose
Meeting for Worship (afternoon)
Wed 12 February
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
Teesdale & Cleveland area covers the following Quaker Meetings in Durham & North Yorkshire :
Cotherstone, Darlington, Great Ayton, Middlesbrough, Norton and Osmotherly.
Everyone is welcome to attend and details of the individual meetings are on the "Our meetings page".
Most area meeting documents are available on the intranet - to register please contact your local meeting. Public documents including Minutes and charity records are on the "about us" pages.
About Quakers
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.