March 2022

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Quakerism’s Muscular Social and Political Roots
Denise Cullington

Pacificism may need to be aligned with the preparedness for muscular action and risk.

 


Heretic
Charles Worth

Look into a new-born baby’s eyes. What do you see?

 


Blessing
Jill Green

The second night there I was sleeping moderately well in my comfortable side-room when I must have turned over, dislodging the oxygen mask, so sending my O2 levels down very rapidly.


Unfinished Business
Michael Hughey

I have loads of unfinished business that needs attention. My guess is that we all do.

 


Young Adult Friends (YAF) All-Age Meeting
Tas Cooper

Everyone will be welcome on 7 March!

 


Book Review: The Bride of Almond Tree
Jean Moir

The book is beautifully written, with great immediacy and vividness.

 


Age Between 11 and 18?
Matthew Gee

Friends’ Southern Summer Gathering

Friends’ Southern Senior Conference

 


Monthly Appeal
Healing and Rebuilding our Communities (HROX)

A Quaker initiative developed in Rwanda and Burundi

 


Consequences
Charles Worth

Uncle Danny with green hair met Shirley from Strictly.

 


Ukraine

Friends are aware that the people of Ukraine are in urgent need of aid.

 

 


Why are Quakers Pacifists?
George Lakey – Quaker Speak
Video

Quaker Speak on why Quakers are nonviolent, pacifism and nonviolence (also known as nonviolent action).


Why I’m not a Pacifist
Kristina Keefe-Perry – Quaker Speak
Video

‘When Quakers say we want to work for peace, does that just mean the lack of war? Or is it something greater? ‘


Seeing That of God in Your Children
Scott Holmes – Quaker Speak
Video

‘…if you think about our testimonies– peace, simplicity, truth, and integrity – there’s really no stronger test of those than dealing with a crying infant or an angry two-year old…’


Community Noticeboard Online, March 2022

From the Office

 


From Quaker Faith and Practice
24.58

Our consideration of international affairs has brought us into the presence of human tragedies, for which only the things of the spirit can offer consolation.


Meetings for Worship
March 2022

 

 


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Forty-Three Newsletter • Number 515 • March 2022
Oxford Friends Meeting
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