Yearly Meeting 2023: All-together’ Meeting for Worship

‘One of the things that brings me great joy, is being with other Quakers in Meeting for Worship. Sometimes it makes me feel safe and sometimes it is the most dangerous place to be. And it’s wonderful.’

by Rebecca Hardy, Elinor Smallman, Joseph Jones 5th May 2023

Sunday morning saw a distinct change in tone. This was an ‘All-together’ Meeting for Worship, and those who made it to Friends House were greeted with a table full of art materials. Many Friends joined with their Local Meetings online, for a session that was to be part-programmed but based, said the clerk, on silence, to allow all to participate.