Area Meeting Saturday 14th January 2012 at 11.00 a.m. in St Lawrence's Parish Room, Winchester, followed by meetings of Elders and Overseers in the afternoon.
(If you would like to stay on for lunch, drinks will be provided but please bring own packed lunch.)
Portsmouth Friends Meeting House
Wednesday 18th January 2012 at 6.45 p.m. Guided meditation led by Marjorie Bye, at the Meeting House.
The meditation will be based on Taoist techniques from Wu dang mountain in China. Please wear loose clothes; this meditation requires some gentle slow Qi Gong exercise.
Saturday 21st January 2012 from 12.15 p.m. to 1.15 p.m. 3rd Saturday Peace Vigil, Arundel Street/Commercial Road.
We will be handing out the Friends House leaflet 'Quakers and Peace'. Come along for all or part of the hour (contact is Peter Higgins).
Sunday 22nd January 2012: Meeting for Worship followed by bring and share lunch.
Lorna Watson will be giving a talk entitled 'An Affirming Flame - the work of QPSW'. Lorna is a member of the QPSW speakers panel. Her talk will start with a general overview of QPSW work with a more detailed exposition of the work directed by the Turning the Tide Committee, of which Lorna is a member. She will also talk about the Circles of Support and Accountability and the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme. There will also be time for questions and discussion.
Winchester Friends
Wednesday 11th and Wednesday 18th January 2012 from 12.30 to 1.00 p.m. at the United Church, Jewry Street, Winchester.
Space in The City: This is an ecumenical venture, organised through Winchester's City Churches (see www.spaceinthecity.org.uk for more information)
Spring 2012: 11 and 18 January; 1 and 8 February: Four talks by Bishop Christopher Herbert, on Perception, Belief and Ethics.
i) Seeing and believing: is religion just a point of view?
ii) Catching our attention: making decisions about priorities in life.
iii) Out of sight and therefore ...? Older people in society.
iv) Double vision: the ethics of assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Sandwiches available. Admission free - donations welcome.
Monday 16th January 2012 at 7.30 p.m. (refreshments at 7) at the Meeting House.
The first in our series on Paths to Spirituality. This will be led by Vernon Baker, and will be a personal account of his own spiritual journey, encompassing Buddhism, George Fox and much else.
Further discussion meetings will be on the third Monday in each month. All welcome.
Thursday 19th January 2012 at 7.30 p.m. Healing Group at Elizabeth Prickett's home in Twyford. Further information from Andrew Rutger.
Friday 20th January 2012: Peace and Justice Group, 2.30 p.m. in Winchester FMH Library.
Further information from Evelyn Parker.
REGULAR EVENTS
Alton Friends Meeting House
Fridays 10.15 am: Meeting for Worship, in children's room.
Sunday Evening Meeting: There is now a Meeting for Worship at Alton Meeting House every Sunday evening at 5.30 p.m. lasting about 45 minutes.
IOW Meeting (Rope Store, Quay Arts Centre, Newport)
First Thursday in the month 7pm - 9pm Quaker Questions.
Each evening has a theme and discussion followed by 30 minutes of Meeting for
Worship. Contact Shella Parry 01983 520211 or email.
Portsmouth Meeting House
Every Tuesday between 1 and 3 p.m. One stitch at a time stitching group. A warm welcome is offered in friendship to anyone who would enjoy a few hours company either sewing, knitting or being creative with textiles.
(contact is Ann Scowan)
Southampton Friends Meeting House
- second Thursday of every month 10.30
to 12.00 'Friendly Drop-In'. Anyone is welcome for a cup of coffee and a chat. Contact: Dorothy Searle
Winchester Friends Meeting House
- Wednesdays 12.30 to 13.00 Meeting for Worship,
followed by lunch (donation requested). If lunch required, please advise. Contact Maria Thorpe
- on the first Monday of each month in the Garden Room at 7.30 p.m. Experiment with Light. For more details contact Jim Graham or Irene Ashby
- on the third Monday of each month at 7.30 pm: Monday evening discussions. Contact Tony Philpott.
Please send any corrections or information about future events to: friendly.events@gmail.com
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