Quakers - (The Religious Society of Friends)
Meeting for worship at
Cotherstone Friends Meeting House
Every Sunday morning
10.30 am to 11.30 am
Everyone is welcome and please join us for coffee afterwards
follow the footpath between the houses at the corner of the Green, cross the field to the the Meeting House
Contact: 01833 631261
website: https://www.quaker.org.uk/meetings/cotherstone
The Quaker way has its origin in Christianity and finds inspiration in the Bible and the life and teachings of Jesus. Quakers also find meaning and value in the teachings of other faiths and acknowledge that ours is not the only way. Quakerism is a way of life rather than a set of beliefs. Quakers seek to experience God directly, within themselves and in their relationships with others and the world around them. These direct encounters with the Divine are where Quakers find meaning and purpose. Quakers do not have priests, or a hierarchy, as we believe all people can have a direct relationship with God. All Quakers are entitled to participate and to help run the society. Those with specific roles are asked to serve for limited periods of time, after which others take their turn to serve. Our religious experience leads us to place a special value on truth, equality, simplicity and peace. These testimonies, as they are known, are lived rather than written. They lead Quakers to translate their faith into action by working locally and globally for social justice, to support peacemakers and care for the environment.
The bedrock of the Quaker way is the silent meeting for worship. We seek a communal gathering stillness, where we can be open to inspiration from the Spirit of God. During our meetings for worship some may feel moved to speak: something anyone can do, as we all are considered equal. Meetings can be held anywhere, at any time, although they are often on Sundays in our Quaker meeting house.
Cotherstone Friends Meeting House
Every Sunday morning
10.30 am to 11.30 am
Everyone is welcome and please join us for coffee afterwards
follow the footpath between the houses at the corner of the Green, cross the field to the the Meeting House
Contact: 01833 631261
website: https://www.quaker.org.uk/meetings/cotherstone
The Quaker way has its origin in Christianity and finds inspiration in the Bible and the life and teachings of Jesus. Quakers also find meaning and value in the teachings of other faiths and acknowledge that ours is not the only way. Quakerism is a way of life rather than a set of beliefs. Quakers seek to experience God directly, within themselves and in their relationships with others and the world around them. These direct encounters with the Divine are where Quakers find meaning and purpose. Quakers do not have priests, or a hierarchy, as we believe all people can have a direct relationship with God. All Quakers are entitled to participate and to help run the society. Those with specific roles are asked to serve for limited periods of time, after which others take their turn to serve. Our religious experience leads us to place a special value on truth, equality, simplicity and peace. These testimonies, as they are known, are lived rather than written. They lead Quakers to translate their faith into action by working locally and globally for social justice, to support peacemakers and care for the environment.
The bedrock of the Quaker way is the silent meeting for worship. We seek a communal gathering stillness, where we can be open to inspiration from the Spirit of God. During our meetings for worship some may feel moved to speak: something anyone can do, as we all are considered equal. Meetings can be held anywhere, at any time, although they are often on Sundays in our Quaker meeting house.