More than 1,500 Quakers will gather in Canterbury next week for their annual meeting to discern the way ahead for Quakers in Britain. The eight-day programme for all ages will be a mix of worship, learning, teaching,celebration, business, spiritual growth and fun - including a ceilidh and the making of patchwork quilts. The theme for the Yearly Meeting Gathering at the University of Kent, from Saturday 30 July to Saturday 6 August, is ‘Growing in the Spirit: changing the way we live to sustain the world we live in’. More than 270 under 19 year olds will take part in a parallel programme, exploring the same theme, with 107 taking part in Junior Yearly Meeting for 15 – 18 year olds and 165 in the children and young people’s programme.' Yearly Meeting Gathering is a high point of the Quaker year and we have a chance to discern together what God requires of us in the world'.
Pray: that the Holy Spirit would give his wisdom and insight to envision this gathering. (Ac.2:17)