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Friends World Committee @globalquakers.bsky.social · 2d

Do you read the Bible with Jesus?

#LoveYourNeighbour

Thee Quaker @theequaker.bsky.social · 3d

Today's Daily Quaker Message. Read the full quote: dailyquaker.com

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Friends World Committee @globalquakers.bsky.social · 3d

Friends Skuppy and Mercie at the Hill House 100 Anniversary Celebrations in Accra, where #WorldQuakerDay is being celebrated today. #LoveYourNeighbour

Friends World Committee @globalquakers.bsky.social · 3d

The Silver Wattle Quaker Centre has launched the first episode of their new podcast, Introducing Early Quakers, today on #WorldQuakerDay. Listen and find out more at www.silverwattle.org.au/podcast/intr... #LoveYourNeighbour

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Friends World Committee @globalquakers.bsky.social · 3d

The Bohol Worship Group welcomed seekers via Zoom today on #WorldQuakerDay, followed by silent worship, and a visit to an unwell neighbour in the community. #LoveYourNeighbour

World Quaker Day 2025: FWCC Midwest Region George Fox Song

Friends World Committee @globalquakers.bsky.social · 3d

What a creative way to honour #WorldQuakerDay! This video weaves together clips of five different Quaker groups in the Midwest region in the Section of the Americas singing the Ballad of George Fox. youtu.be/rUz_8Nlcg8g?... #LoveYourNeighbour

YouTube video by Sarah Miller

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Friends World Committee @globalquakers.bsky.social · 3d

Quakers in Nelson and their neighbours celebrated #WorldQuakerDay by sharing perspectives on current social and political issues. #LoveYourNeighbour

Friends World Committee @globalquakers.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you for amplifying this message of love today on #WorldQuakerDay, Thee Quaker Podcast! #LoveYourNeighbour

Thee Quaker @theequaker.bsky.social · 3d

Today's Daily Quaker Message. Read the full quote: dailyquaker.com

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Friends World Committee @globalquakers.bsky.social · 3d

Children at Mukhuyu Monthly Meeting (part of Chevaywa Yearly Meeting in Kenya) celebrating #WorldQuakerDay with creative poster-making. The meeting is also working towards building a Sunday School to grow the community. #LoveYourNeighbour

Love Your Neighbor | Friends Committee On National Legislation

Friends World Committee @globalquakers.bsky.social · 3d

"We also love our neighbors by recognizing that the power of this action comes not from changing them, but in changing us."
Alicia McBride of FCNL explores how "to love our neighbors without exception... towards a just democracy." www.fcnl.org/updates/2025...
#WorldQuakerDay #LoveYourNeighbour

As we consider our role of new systems, we are invited to engage in the spiritual practice of loving our neighbor without exception.

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Respect for difference: Tim Gee has a reflection for World Quaker Day | The Friend

Friends World Committee @globalquakers.bsky.social · 3d

"We’re not called to love our neighbour once a year. We’re called to do it all the time."
Read General Secretary Tim Gee's reflection on the #WorldQuakerDay theme #LoveYourNeighbour in The Friend:
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‘Respect for difference leads to peaceful coexistence.’| The Friend

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Friends World Committee @globalquakers.bsky.social · 3d

Join Friends in Hill House, Accra celebrating their 100 Year Anniversary and #WorldQuakerDay live on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/live/HsQB5JW...
#LoveYourNeighbour

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 5d

I have written to Anglican colleagues to welcome the new leader of the Anglican Communion. I pray for all religious leadership and for progress towards peace, gender equality and inter-religious understanding #LoveYourNeighbour www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Sarah Mullally named as new Archbishop of Canterbury

Dame Sarah, a former chief nursing officer, was previously the first female Bishop of London.

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Friends World Committee @globalquakers.bsky.social · 5d

Good advice for nations as well as people

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Friends World Committee @globalquakers.bsky.social · 5d

Friends in East Africa are preparing for World Quaker Day. Here is the poster in Swahili.

Friends World Committee @globalquakers.bsky.social · 5d

For World Quaker Day this weekend, FWCC clerk Esther Mombo (pictured) will join the Friends Online Recognised Meeting hosted in Australia, and serve as guest speaker.

Friends across the world are warmly invited to join. Contact and joining details here: www.quakersaustralia.info/friends-onli...

Friends World Committee @globalquakers.bsky.social · 6d

Read the text of FWCC General Secretary Tim Gee's presentation on the BBC Daily Service here: fwcc.world/general-secr...

Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 8d

I thought and prayed very hard about what to say with opportunity of giving the BBC Daily Service ahead of World Quaker Day. It was broadcast this morning. Here it is: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Names and numbers: Edwina Assan (née Dankwa) on centenary celebrations in Ghana | The Friend

Friends World Committee @globalquakers.bsky.social · 6d

There are World Quaker Day events taking place across the world this weekend, including in Britain, as listed on the back page of The Friend Magazine.

Full list here: fwcc.world/event/wqd-20...

#LoveYourNeighbour

A picture of the back page of the Friend Magazine, listing World Quaker Day activities happening in Britain

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Quakers in Ireland @quakerireland.bsky.social · 6d

Belfast will be busy for World Quaker Day this Sunday! Pop along to South Belfast or Frederick Street Meeting to join in the fun, or find an event anywhere in the world: fwcc.world/event/wqd-20...

#Quakers #QuakersIreland #FaithInAction #WorldQuakerDay

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Friends World Committee @globalquakers.bsky.social · 6d

Greetings to Friends in Ghana for the centenary celebrations of Hill House Quaker Meeting, which begin today.

You are known, loved and valued internationally. Thank you for your worship and witness over many years.

More on the history of Hill House Meeting here:

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‘Work and worship are inseparable.’| The Friend

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Friends World Committee @globalquakers.bsky.social · 7d

Friends Church Seoni Malwa have created their own banner for #WorldQuakerDay (5 October) in Hindi. Now it's your turn! Make your own 'Love Your Neighbour' banner or poster, take a photo with it, and share - tag us @globalquakers or send it to [email protected]