Quakers in Epping Forest

27/05/2026

Open to all this coming Sunday (31st May) with our Meeting for Worship starting at 10.30am

Come a little earlier if possible

Meeting lasts around an hour and is followed by a chance to chat over a drink (and a biscuit or two)

06/05/2026

No Meeting this coming Sunday (10th May). We are joining Friends at Harlow Meeting for a memorial meeting.

Normal service (ahem) resumes on the last Sunday of the month - 31st May with Meeting at 10.30am as usual

19/04/2026

Upcoming pattern of Meetings for Worship at Epping Quakers

We are back again this coming Sunday - last Sunday of the month means an hour of Meeting for Worship from 10.30am

However - early warning that there will be no Meeting on the second Sunday of May - we are joining Friends at Harlow Meeting to remember a recently passed Member.

A reminder that there are weekly Meetings for worship in the surrounding area at Harlow, Walthamstow and Wanstead.

You can now also find a family oriented Meeting on the afternoon of the second Sunday of the Month at Hoddesdon Meeting.

Hoddesdon Quaker Meeting. Find your local Quaker Meeting.

12/04/2026

Our Meeting today was a quiet one but it did answer the question posed by this article.. Quakers definitely do still exist!

We will be back next Sunday at 10.30am with an extra meeting to our regular pattern (normally second and last Sundays of the month at Epping)

​Short answer: yes! Rhiannon Grant shares how Quakers are thriving today.

25/03/2026

Wondering about what happens at a Quaker Meeting for Worship?

You are very welcome to find out this coming Sunday at 10.30am at the Meeting House on Hemnall Street.

Quaker worship emerges out of stillness and quiet - some people are concerned about how they might manage an hour or so. This brief article might be of interest

Quaker worship could easily sound weird or off-putting. Rhiannon Grant explores why it might also be attractive. CW: suicidal thoughts

20/03/2026

People often mix up Quakers with other faith groups. The Amish come up a lot as do the Shakers.

This is an interesting exploration of the recent film "The Testament of Ann Lee" both in terms of content and the relation between Quakers and Shakers

Rhiannon Grant reviews this recent film, a biography of a woman who received a spiritual leading to found a new community - the Shakers.

07/03/2026

Preparing for our discussion session tomorrow. Meeting starts at 10.30am and then after a quick pause to grab a cup of tea (other hot drinks are available) we will have a discussion on "How can we develop our spirit-led connection at the heart and at the edges of our communities?"

Just watched this helpful video from Quakers in Wales https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsO84WB9RLY - building peace through the power of conversations where young Quakers talk with older Quakers to explore just these topics

(For English description see below the Welsh text)Pum Crynwr ifanc o Gymru a'r gororau mewn sgwrs â Chrynwyr eraill o Gymru. Ym mhob sgwrs maent yn rhannu gy...

28/02/2026

Quakers will be meeting again in Epping Sunday 8th March at 10.30am

On the second Sunday we have a slightly shorter period of worship (around 45 minutes) followed by a discussion.

Quakers in Britain come together collectively every year to worship together and discern on matters of concern. We will be using some of the preparatory materials for this event.

How can we develop our Spirit-led connection at the heart and at the edges of our communities?

This session invites us to explore how we can develop the Spirit-led connections that hold us together, both within our meetings and at the edges of our communities. We will consider how the Spirit brings us together across our differences, how we can talk more openly about God/ Spirit/Divine, and how we can better share this with newcomers and those exploring Quaker faith.

In preparing for Yearly Meeting, you might wish to reflect on your own connection with God/Spirit/Divine. How do you experience this relationship? How do you express it, and can you share about it in your meeting, with both long-standing Friends and newcomers alike? What helps you feel connected to others in the Spirit? What gets in the way? How might we create spaces in our meetings where people feel free to speak about faith and their experience in ways that deepen understanding and connection?

Resources and Materials
Read
The goodness of the world by Craig Barnett: https://quakerrenewal.substack.com/p/the-goodness-of-the-world

Watch
Quaker worship – video from Quakers in Britain (3m 28s) www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXCnxQ9dmMY
Adeiladu heddwch – building peace through the power of conversations – video from Crynwyr Cymru Quakers in Wales featuring young Quakers in Wales and the borders (9m 19s) www.youtube.com/ watch?v=JsO84WB9RLY
An introduction to Watford Quakers. These videos give ideas of what one meeting said some years ago. What would your Quaker community say now? www.watfordquakers.org.uk/videos

Reflect
Reflect on each of the questions in the diagram. What might you say for yourself? Where would you like to explore more with others?’
Source: John Lee (2007). Spiritual development: a first step for youth workers and young people. Quaker Life

05/02/2026

Is Quaker worship the same as meditation?

More information below but better than that is a chance to see for yourself.

Quakers are meeting in Epping this Sunday at 10.30am

Meeting will be slightly shorter at around 45 minutes with a discussion session afterwards for those who are interested. We will be considering questions around Truth and Integrity and how we can deal with the conflict holding fast to these can create.

22/01/2026

Quakers are meeting this Sunday at 10.30am in Epping on Hemnall Street

All are welcome