Easter Settlement

   Easter Settlement

What is Easter Settlement?

Easter Settlement provides an opportunity for us to strengthen our spiritual base as part of a wider Quaker family. The weekend programme is a mixture of reflection, discussion, worship and fun. Single people and families, those new to the Society of Friends and established Settlers are all made welcome. 

 

Easter Settlement 2025

Easter Settlement will not be running in 2025 but it is hoped that a more informal Gathering will take place at Cober Hill at the Easter weekend – Friday 18th to Monday 21st April 2025.

Bookings are to be made direct with Cober Hill by telephone on 01723 870310 or by email at receptiondesk@coberhill.co.uk.

There will be no formal programme but we hope Friends will bring ideas and activities to share over the weekend to build a community together.

It would be helpful to let Martin Schweiger know you are coming and of any offers of activities so we can provide a small amount of co-ordination and help with transport arrangements.

(Martin Schweiger  Germ.buster@phonecoop.coop 0113 4400736)

Friends are encouraged to support the new Yorkshire Quaker Camp 2025 for a vibrant celebration of all-age Quaker community.   Friday 8th – Monday 11th August 2025

Easter Settlement 2024

Hope has been a central theme of the Quaker story since the 1640s. When the first Friends huddled in private homes, barns and woods, they discovered a new world opening up in their silent waiting. Stories of Heaven and paradise were felt as present unfolding realities. By exploring our hopes from the past, the present, and for the future, this Easter Settlement was an opportunity for Friends to find vision, refreshment and renewal.

Easter Settlement 2024 was an opportunity for Friends to gather to enjoy a varied weekend of activities together at Cober Hill, and especially to explore the theme of ‘Hope: seeing light in the darkness’, led by our guest speaker, Ben Wood.

Some reflections on the 2024 Easter Settlement can be found here.