Greetings in 2021 for Finding God's Light

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Take heed, dear Friends, to the promptings of love and truth in your hearts. Trust them as the leadings of God whose Light shows us our darkness and brings us to new life.

Quaker Faith and Practice,
Britain Yearly Meeting, Advices and Queries

Dear Friends,

Welcome to a new year, leaving 2020 behind. We continue to find ourselves in challenging times around the world, and we continue to find hope in our faith and in our Quaker fellowship. We are not alone, no matter how hard it is. We are surrounded by God’s blessings, no matter what lies in front of us. It was later in life that I realized we can feel opposite emotions simultaneously: longing and gratitude, sadness and joy, confusion and clarity, emptiness and abundance. As we seek God's guidance, let’s be kind to ourselves and others.

The FWCC General Secretary search is now closed, having received (I am told) many good applications . As we begin the next steps of the search process, we anticipate the next growth phase for FWCC. Please hold the search committee and the candidates in prayer.

Join us for our continuing Quaker Conversations webinar series, resuming on January 30th. More details below. I hope to see some of you there as you cast a little light in my world.

In Friendship,

Quaker Conversations, Session 7

On Saturday 30th of January at 12 noon (UK time), we will be hosting our 7th session of our Quaker Conversations series.

This time we welcome Nozizwe and Jeremy Madlala-Routledge from Southern Africa Yearly Meeting. They will be exploring the theme: Social Revolution and Adaptive Community; Parallels between Apartheid & a Pandemic Mentality. Register here.

Opportunities for Young Friends from the United Nations Offices

The Quaker United Nations office in New York Offices are currently looking for two programme assistants. The deadline to apply for the position is January 29th.

Programme Assistants receive a modest salary to help cover accommodation, food, and miscellaneous expenses. The position also provides medical and dental insurance for the year, if not already covered.

PAs are usually Quakers or those in close sympathy with the Religious Society of Friends. They are typically recent graduates of bachelors degrees, with a strong interest in international affairs and a demonstrable commitment to building social justice in the world. Fluency in English and well-developed computer skills are essential.

Find out more about the Programme Assistants | QUNO.

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Applications now open for Quaker United Nations Virtual Summer School, 2021.

The summer school will take place online from the 5-16 July. The programme will run via a virtual platform Monday – Friday from 2:30pm – 6pm CEST. This year, there is no cost for participating in QUNSS.

Applications for the Quaker United Nations Summer School is now open.

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Upholding Friends following the Attack on the Capitol in the US.

On Wednesday 6th January 2021 there was an attack on the US Capitol. A group of armed rioters caused disruption to staff as they stormed into the Capitol Building in Washington DC. The Capitol Building is where laws are passed and where the inauguration of the next president, Joe Biden, will take place on January 20th.

The forceful entrance of rioters is seen as an act against the democratic process and is distressing for many Friends in the US and around the world.

Violent protests in any part of the world are distressing for Friends as it goes against the very peace we as Quakers seek. At the World Office, we are upholding Friends in the US during this time and to stand in solidarity with Friends in America, please see the letter from Australia Yearly Meeting and statements on Friends Committee on National Legislation and American Friends Service Committee websites.

On this note, as reminded by Bainito Wamalwa Clerk of the Africa Section, please also pray for Friends in Uganda, as they hold an election today. For more information, please see the Financial Time's report.

Connect with your Section

All four FWCC Sections have their own websites where you can find out about activities and opportunities for service local to you. Visit the Section websites for news and to sign up for their updates:

In Friendship,
the FWCC World Office

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