February 2023

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‘Tea, Cake and Play’
Matthew Gee

Oxford Meeting’s new drop-in group for babies and toddlers, and their parents, grandparents or carers, was launched on 17 January.


Forgiven for my grandson in prison on his 19th birthday
Carol Lange

And all I can do is forgive.

 


All-Age Creative Group
Bryony Insua-Summerhays

An all-age creative group will be meeting each week on Thursdays in the long room, between 19.00-21.00, beginning on the 2nd of February 2023.


All-Age Meeting for Worship Sunday 5 March 2023
Matthew Gee

Our next all-age meeting for worship will be on Sunday 5 March as part of the 10:30 single meeting for worship.


Monthly Appeal – February 2023
Richard Seebohm

The Quaker Council for European Affairs is still both your Quakerly voice in Europe and your unique window on Europe – and not just about the European Union.


From the Garden Team

Our lawn at 43 has weathered the extreme heat of last Summer, the weight of building materials when the kitchen was being refitted, freezing temperatures and heavy rain.


Need a quick and easy mid-week top up?
Beth Crutch

Everyone is welcome to Headington’s Meeting for Worship by Zoom on Wednesdays at 11am for 20 min plus 10 minutes Afterword.


Do you Book Rooms at 43?
Jacqui Mansfield

PLEASE READ if you book rooms at 43 for Quaker (or other) activities.

 


The Amulet
Karima Brooke

This poem relates to a real immigration appeal hearing, a third and final appeal for asylum, at which I was a witness in November 2022.


OSAM Update January 2023
Julia Dover

So many delights to unfurl in the coming months, floral and otherwise.


Harvey Gilman at Faringdon Meeting House
Anne Watson

Over 50 people from all over Oxford and Swindon Area Meeting snuggled into the ancient Meeting House in Faringdon on the afternoon of Saturday 14th January to hear Harvey Gillman.


Oxford Mutual Aid

Over a thousand volunteers in Oxford are working 7 days a week to get food and medicine to families and individuals in need.


“Oh Kay – a bit of plain speaking!” Deborah Arrowsmith

Coming to the end of my time at Oxford Meeting I wanted to share, thank you all, and have possible rant – ok?


My Experience as a Young, Adult Quaker Calliope George
QuakerSpeak

Quakerism was always a very grounding space…’


Quaker Parenting Podcast Episode 1 South Jersey Quakers

Carleton Crispin interviews Lauren and Megan from Haddonfield Monthly Meeting South Jersey Quakers


From Quaker Faith & Practice 22.48

True love is proven when the loved one begins to be not only the mysterious beckoner of destiny, but becomes also the occasion of dull indubitable duty.


Meetings for Worship
February 2023

 

 


Forty-Three Newsletter • Number 526 • February 2023
Oxford Friends Meeting
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