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  • Quaker worship
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Next 10 events

Sun4

4 January 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun4

4 January 2026 at 12:00 – 14:00 Meetings for Business

Local Business Meeting

Venue: The Meeting House and online

A regular meeting for business.

See Files for the agenda and other documents.

Thu8

8 January 2026 at 18:00 – 19:30 Learning

Quaker Book Group Meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

We are having a one off discussion about Orbital, a short novel by Samantha Harvey. We intend after the discussion to consider suggestions for what to read next. Please do come along if you would like to join us. Soup and rolls will be provided.

Sun11

11 January 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun18

18 January 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun18

18 January 2026 at 12:00 – 13:00 Learning

Quakerism: Learning and Sharing Discussions

Venue: The Meeting House

'Religious Society of Friends: Our history, structures and processes'

For more information (opens in new window):
https://files.quaker.app/byqq7b

Sun18

18 January 2026 at 18:30 – 19:30

Meeting for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Venue: United Church, 49/51 Charles Street DT1 1EE

With refreshments

Mon19

19 January 2026 at 19:30 – 20:30

Meeting for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Venue: The Storehouse, 3 Cambridge Road DT1 2LR

With refreshments

Tue20

20 January 2026 at 08:30

Meeting for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Venue: St Mary's, Edward Road DT1 2HL

Followed by breakfast

Wed21

21 January 2026 at 11:00 Quaker worship

Meeting for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Venue: The Meeting House

Dorchester LM's opportunity to host an event in this important week. There will be a service for 45 minutes, followed by refreshments and a time to meet people from other churches.

Wed21

21 January 2026 at 12:30 – 14:00 Quaker worship

Midweek meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

Worship 12:30-1:00pm, followed by a bring-and-share lunch.

This meeting is not blended.

Led by Elders & Pastoral Care. After lunch Friends are encouraged to stay and help with simple garden tasks.

Thu22

22 January 2026 at 12:00

Meeting for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Venue: St Peter's, High West Street DT1 1XA

Followed by lunch

Fri23

23 January 2026 at 09:30 – 10:30

Meeting for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Venue: Dorchester Baptist Church, Bridport Road DT1 1RR

With refreshments

Sat24

24 January 2026 at 09:00

Meeting for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Venue: Salvation Army, 1 Trinity Street DT1 1TT

Prayer Breakfast

Sun25

25 January 2026 at 09:15 – 10:15 Learning

Bring-and-Share breakfast meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

Informal discussion over breakfast together, led by the Elders and Pastoral Care Friends.

Sun25

25 January 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun25

25 January 2026 at 12:00 – 14:00 Learning

Bring-and-Share Vegan Lunch & discussion about possible actions re the climate crisis

Venue: The Meeting House

Follow-up to the feedback about Life After Doom, followed by a bring-and-share vegan lunch. We’re hoping to share together which of the 20 possible actions suggested by Brian McLaren at the end of the book we may feel able to have a go at, both individually and as a group of Friends. (attached, and printed copies will be available on the day.)

For more information (opens in new window):
https://files.quaker.app/wcxg42

Sun25

25 January 2026 at 18:30 – 19:30

Meeting for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Venue: St George's, Fordington Green DT1 1LB

With the Family Church

Tue27

27 January 2026 at 19:00 – 21:00 Meetings for Business

Area Business Meeting

Venue: Online

Regular business meeting for the Dorset and South Wiltshire Area

Thu29

29 January 2026 at 19:00 – 20:30 Learning

Quaker Book Group Meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

We will be discussing the first of the 2024 BBC Radio 4 Reith Lectures by Rutger Bregman, on ‘Moral Revolution’.

The lectures are here, and the transcript is available using this event’s link for more information.

Please do come along if you would like to join us.

For more information (opens in new window):
https://files.quaker.app/5eq7dt

Sun1

1 February 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun8

8 February 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Thu12

12 February 2026 at 18:00 – 19:30 Learning

Quaker Book Group Meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

We will be discussing the second of the 2024 BBC Radio 4 Reith Lectures by Rutger Bregman, on ‘Moral Revolution’.

The lectures are here, and the transcript is available using this event’s link for more information.

Please do come along if you would like to join us.

For more information (opens in new window):
https://files.quaker.app/r6wy1r

Sun15

15 February 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun15

15 February 2026 at 12:00 – 13:00 Learning

Quakerism: Learning and Sharing Discussions

Venue: The Meeting House

'Individual Reasons for attending a Quaker Meeting'

For more information (opens in new window):
https://files.quaker.app/byqq7b

Wed18

18 February 2026 at 12:30 – 14:00 Quaker worship

Midweek meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

Worship 12:30-1:00pm, followed by a bring-and-share lunch.

This meeting is not blended.

Led by Elders & Pastoral Care. After lunch Friends are encouraged to stay and help with simple garden tasks.

Sun22

22 February 2026 at 09:15 – 10:15 Learning

Bring-and-Share breakfast meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

Informal discussion over breakfast together, led by the Elders and Pastoral Care Friends.

Sun22

22 February 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun1

1 March 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Thu5

5 March 2026 at 18:00 – 19:30 Learning

Quaker Book Group Meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

We will be discussing the third of the 2024 BBC Radio 4 Reith Lectures by Rutger Bregman, on ‘Moral Revolution’.

The lectures are here, and the transcript is available using this event’s link for more information.

Please do come along if you would like to join us.

For more information (opens in new window):
https://files.quaker.app/z67b8x

Sun8

8 March 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun15

15 March 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun15

15 March 2026 at 12:00 – 13:00 Learning

Quakerism: Learning and Sharing Discussions

Venue: The Meeting House

'Meeting for Worship: Traditional understanding and our own experience'

For more information (opens in new window):
https://files.quaker.app/byqq7b

Wed18

18 March 2026 at 12:30 – 14:00 Quaker worship

Midweek meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

Worship 12:30-1:00pm, followed by a bring-and-share lunch.

This meeting is not blended.

Led by Elders & Pastoral Care. After lunch Friends are encouraged to stay and help with simple garden tasks.

Sun22

22 March 2026 at 09:15 – 10:15 Learning

Bring-and-Share breakfast meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

Informal discussion over breakfast together, led by the Elders and Pastoral Care Friends.

Sun22

22 March 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun22

22 March 2026 at 12:00 – 14:00 Meetings for Business

Local Business Meeting

Venue: The Meeting House and online

A regular meeting for business.

See Files nearer the time for the agenda and other documents.

Thu26

26 March 2026 at 19:00 – 20:30 Learning

Quaker Book Group Meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

We will be discussing the fourth of the 2024 BBC Radio 4 Reith Lectures by Rutger Bregman, on ‘Moral Revolution’.

The lectures are here, and the transcript is available using this event’s link for more information.

Please do come along if you would like to join us.

For more information (opens in new window):
https://files.quaker.app/pb92ay

Sun29

29 March 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun5

5 April 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun12

12 April 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Wed15

15 April 2026 at 12:30 – 14:00 Quaker worship

Midweek meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

Worship 12:30-1:00pm, followed by a bring-and-share lunch.

This meeting is not blended.

Led by Elders & Pastoral Care. After lunch Friends are encouraged to stay and help with simple garden tasks.

Sun19

19 April 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun19

19 April 2026 at 12:00 – 13:00 Learning

Quakerism: Learning and Sharing Discussions

Venue: The Meeting House

'Ministry: What is the guidance and our experience of speaking and listening?'

For more information (opens in new window):
https://files.quaker.app/byqq7b

Sun26

26 April 2026 at 09:15 – 10:15 Learning

Bring-and-Share breakfast meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

Informal discussion over breakfast together, led by the Elders and Pastoral Care Friends.

Sun26

26 April 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun3

3 May 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun10

10 May 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun17

17 May 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun17

17 May 2026 at 12:00 – 13:00 Learning

Quakerism: Learning and Sharing Discussions

Venue: The Meeting House

'Our Testimonies (Simplicity, Peace, Truth, Equality) and what they mean for living a “Quaker life”'

For more information (opens in new window):
https://files.quaker.app/byqq7b

Wed20

20 May 2026 at 12:30 – 14:00 Quaker worship

Midweek meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

Worship 12:30-1:00pm, followed by a bring-and-share lunch.

This meeting is not blended.

Led by Elders & Pastoral Care. After lunch Friends are encouraged to stay and help with simple garden tasks.

Sun24

24 May 2026 at 09:15 – 10:15 Learning

Bring-and-Share breakfast meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

Informal discussion over breakfast together, led by the Elders and Pastoral Care Friends.

Sun24

24 May 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun31

31 May 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship