Day events

Aside from the annual residential annual weekend (currently hosted by House of the Open Door), the community gathers together a few times a year for Regional Meetings to which all members, guests and those interested in our community life are invited. Activities usually include time to renew existing and make new friendships, share food and study on a particular topic or rule of life. (The National days, which were held before 2016 are temporarily suspended as we explore new ways of meeting,)

National days are a chance for the community to gather, usually on a Saturday to make it practicable for all regions to attend. Each gathering usually includes a time of worship, some input (often form an invited speaker) and breaking of bread. They also almost always involve food -- typically a shared lunch and then eating tea & cakes together!

Regional meetings are when we get together to simply enjoy time with each other, often with little more planned than a barbecue or fun on the beach. These are open to anyone. As Shechem members are located throughout the country, membership is currently spread into four regional groupings: London, Thames Valley, South West and South Coast. See if there is a regional meeting planned near you below.

National days have been a chance for the whole community to gather, ususally on a Saturday to make it practicable for all regions to attend. Each gathering usually included a time of worship, some input (often from an invited speaker) and breaking of bread. They also almost always involved food - typically a shared lunch and then eating tea & cakes together!