THE GALILEE COURSE – A FRESH LOOK AT CHRISTIANITY FOR INQUIRING MINDS

Monday 25 April 2022 — Monday 27 June 2022

THE GALILEE COURSE – A FRESH LOOK AT CHRISTIANITY FOR INQUIRING MINDS

The Galilee Course is an introduction to Christianity created by the Rev Tim Yeager, an Anglican priest and PCN member, as a progressive alternative to Alpha. Originally created for use at St George’s Church (CoE) in East Greenwich, it is now being offered on Zoom. Stories from scripture are considered in the light of their historical and social context. Participants are invited to explore their own faith questions in a friendly and welcoming environment. The course meets for ten weekly sessions between 60 and 90 minutes in length. Each session features an illustrated talk using Power Point, small group discussion, and a Q&A session. The course is free and open to the public. Participants may attend any or all of the sessions.

The course will be presented on ten (10) consecutive Monday evenings at 8:00 pm, beginning on Monday, 25th of April, 2022. For more information or to register for the course, contact Rev Tim Yeager at: rtyeager@gmail.com or call: 07804 614245.

Location:

online

Discussion on Gretta Vosper's 'Ten Things the Church must give up'

Tuesday 12 April 2022

Jen will be leading the discussion on Gretta Vosper's 'Ten Things the Church must give up'

Location:

Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7BJ

Speaker:

Discussion

TAA April 'Christianity Expanding' with the Rev'd Don MacGregor

Sunday 10 April 2022

This Sunday is our Thinking Aloud Allowed meeting with Revd Don MacGregor when he will be sharing with us the themes of his book ‘Christianity Expanding – Into Universal Spirituality’.
It is not essential to have read the book to attend but if you would like a preview of some of the themes there is below a link to a 22 minute video interview about it that you could watch
https://youtu.be/d1PH68W2lkg

The link to the meeting which is at 6.30pm on Sunday 10th April is below

Location:

Online via Zoom

Speaker:

The Rev'd Don MacGregor

The underground church: Reclaiming the subversive Jesus

Wednesday 6 April 2022 — Wednesday 23 March 2022

A CD of a recording of a talk that Robin Myers gave at Connections Live! 2012 recorded at Temple Texas.

Location:

Tavistock United Reformed Church, Russell Street, Tavistock

Speaker:

Robin Myers

Rethinking Christianity for the 21st Century - what could Church and churches be like?

Tuesday 5 April 2022

We shall be continuing to think about the possibilities for the Church of the future and what this would mean for churches in their communities.

Location:

This will be a Zoom Meeting, please contact the convenor by email if you wish to attend this meeting

Thinking Science, Thinking Faith

Saturday 26 March 2022

This twice-postponed event has now been rescheduled for Saturday 26th March 2022.

The Keynote Speaker for this conference is Prof Tom McLeish FRS, Professor of Natural Philosophy in the Department of Physics, University of York.

Location:

Friends Meeting House, Friargate, York, YO1 9RL

Speaker:

Tom McLeish, Martin Bassant, Jemima Parker, Ian Lovett, Ian Cooke

Host:

PCN Britain

The Apostate's Creed

Thursday 24 March 2022

Location:

Zoom

Speaker:

Ben Whitney [author of "The Apostate's Creed"]

'The Widening Circle of Us': An Evening with Peter Francis, Warden of Gladstone's Library

Thursday 24 March 2022

Annual Open Lecture. Doors open at 6.15pm

Peter will use his newly published book 'The Widening Circle of Us' as the basis for his address. His book charts his own widening from a privileged beginning with an unquestioning naive faith, to a liberal understanding of faith and society.

Location:

Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7BJ

Speaker:

Peter Francis, Warden of Gladstone's Library in Wales

TAA March 2022

Sunday 13 March 2022

This month's Thinking Aloud Allowed is on March 13th at 6.30 pm and will be led by Jonathan Gravestock.

Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/group...

or Progressive Christians in Brighton & Hove page: @BtonHoveProgressiveChristians

Location:

Online via Zoom

Speaker:

Jonathan Gravestock

Four unlikely grandmothers in Jesus' family tree

Saturday 5 March 2022

All are welcome to join us as we start a new series about influential women in Jesus' family history. Today we consider the story of Tamar, who disguised herself as a prostitute to secure an heir for her late husband.

Location:

Zoom (Contact Andy for link)

Speaker:

All of us

Rethinking Christianity for the 21st Century - what might churches be like?

Tuesday 1 March 2022

Following our meeting with Dave Tomlinson in February, we shall be exploring further our hopes for churches in the future.

Location:

This will be a Zoom Meeting, please contact the convenor by email if you wish to come

Jai Jagat Group, its Gandhian principles and walking to COP 26 in Glasgow.

Thursday 24 February 2022

Janmejay Singh was one of the Jai Jagat Group walkers to COP26 in Glasgow. Janmejay will explore the Gandhian principles of Jai Jagat.

Location:

Zoom

Speaker:

Janmejay Singh [live from India]

How I became a heretic with help from Jesus

Wednesday 23 February 2022

A CD of the talk Robin Myers gave at Connections Live! 2012 which was recorded in Temple, Texas.

Location:

Tavistock United Reformed Church, Russell Street, Tavistock

Speaker:

Robin Myers

Seen & Heard: True LGBTQIA+ Christian stories for LGBT+ History Month

Monday 21 February 2022

Following the success of our ‘Stories with Solidarity’ event for International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia last May, we’re hosting another affirming online story-telling event for LGBT+ History Month in February.

Hear true LGBTQIA+ Christian stories from members of the Open Table Network, plus our partners Diverse Church, House of Rainbow, OneBodyOneFaith, Quest and Two:23 Network.

Inspired by the theme of this year's LGBT+ History Month, we're inviting people to tell a true story from their lives on the theme of 'SEEN'.

Location:

on-line

Galilee Online Group monthly meeting

Sunday 20 February 2022 — Sunday 13 March 2022

Location:

Zoom

Speaker:

tbc

Jayne Ozanne on the Campaign to Ban Conversion Therapy

Sunday 20 February 2022

Location:

Zoom

Speaker:

Jayne Ozanne

TAA February: Thich Nhat Hanh

Sunday 13 February 2022

It is Thinking Aloud Allowed time again. We will be thinking about and reflecting on Thich Nhat Hanh.

Everyone welcome, feel free to bring a snack and something to drink if you'd like to.

Location:

Online via Zoom

Speaker:

Discussion led by the Rev Andy Lowe

Christianity & Feminism

Tuesday 8 February 2022

Using the 'Together in Hope' booklet 'Christianity & Feminism' available for download on the PCN website

Location:

Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7BJ

Speaker:

Jane

What on Earth is Religious Humanism?

Saturday 5 February 2022

All are welcome to join us as we learn why non-theists like David Boulton still find a home in religious communities - in his case the Quakers.

Location:

Zoom (Contact Andy for link)

Speaker:

David Boulton

‘The divine feminine and Christianity’ with Anne Baring

Saturday 5 February 2022

Saturday 5^th February 2022

10.30-12.30

Anne will be giving two 20 minute talks online with discussion afterwards. They are

The loss and the recovery of the feminine principle

and

What was Jesus’ essential teaching and how can it be recovered?

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