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Quaker meeting + Creative Conversation – Should a Quaker Nontheist Pray? Thur 7th November

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Dear Friends,

Many thanks to Jan Arriens for sharing with us in October. We are grateful.
We welcome you to join us on Thursday 7 November at 7PM GMT/2PM EST for our next QM+CC with presenter Al Palmer, a member of our Working Group.  He will share his thoughts on “Could, Would, Should a Quaker Nontheist Pray?”
 
Al has written an essay for an informed creative conversation. Please read and enjoy this in advance of the meeting.
It can be found here:  https://tinyurl.com/4bmrukws Google doc pdf – download to save
 
NOTE: We are experimenting with a reoccurring Zoom link.  Please save the Zoom link you have been sent as it will work for this season’s QM+CC through June 2025.
As a friendly reminder, we will resend the Zoom to registered participants only, the day of the Meeting.
You may unregister/unsubscribe from our monthly Meetings or NFN communication at any time by replying to this email address.The evening’s plan is as follows:
• Zoom Room opens at 6:45PM (UK time), please arrive early.
• 7PM: Welcome and Quaker Meeting (~20 minutes): Sharing silence with one another for quietly gathering ourselves and connecting.
• Creative Conversation and Discussion (~1 hour): Concern introduced; followed by interactive discussions.
• Conclusion: Thoughts and a few moments to share silence.
• After Announcements the Zoom Room will remain open for friendly chats and community.
• Duration:1hr:30m-2hr:00mWe look forward to seeing you soon!In Friendship,
The QM+CC Working group (Gisela Creed, John Senior, William Purser, Al Palmer, and Kiera Faber)
Nontheist Friends Network, UK
General Quaker interest, NFN Events, Non-theism

NFN Quaker meeting and Creative Conversation 2 September 2021

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Dear Friends,

Thank you for registering for our Quaker Meeting and Creative Conversation, organized by the NFN, UK.

Martin Barker will share his presentation, Does prayer work? Evidence from science and the human experience, on Thursday 2 September at 7PM UK time by Zoom.
Please arrive early, as the Meeting will start promptly at 7PM.  The Zoom Room opens at 6:45PM.
If you are interested in attending and have not registered, please
email the Clerk (clerk@nontheist-quakers.org.uk) to register.
Format:
• Zoom Room opens at 6:45PM, please arrive early.
• 7PM: Welcome and Quaker Meeting: approximately 20 minutes for quietly gathering ourselves and connecting.
• Creative Conversation: up to 20 minutes for presentation or raising a question.
•Discussion:
20 minutes for small break-out room creative exchanges, expressions, and reactions.
20 minutes for open discussion in main room about ‘new discoveries or surprises’ that occurred in small break-out rooms.
• Conclusion: ending with a few moments gathered in silence.
• Duration:1hr:20m-1hr:45m
You will automatically receive Zoom links to subsequent Meetings, approximately one week before each Meeting. There is no need to re-register. We ask that you please do not share the Zoom link with interested Friends, but encourage them to email the Clerk (clerk@nontheist-quakers.org.uk) to register. You may unregister/unsubscribe at any time by replying to this email address.See you soon.

In Friendship,
The QM+CC Working group (Gisela Creed, John Senior, William Purser, and Kiera Faber)
Nontheist Friends Network