Life Death and Everything - Free to Believe
Monday 9 September 2019
— Thursday 12 September 2019
This year’s reading party is at Bishop Woodford House in the delightful old Cathedral town of Ely, 15 miles from Cambridge and close to the Fens. As always, the programme gives time to enjoy as well as to relax.
The conference is from Monday September 9th-Thursday 12t.h and costs £255 ensuite. There are a small number of non-ensuite rooms at £235.
The conference will be led by Anne Lewitt, URC minister at Petworth, Pulborough and Billingsworth, and Free to Believe chair, Martin Camroux. |
The reading party offers a chance to think about the meaning of our lives from two different perspectives, both open-minded and critical and reflective, but one mostly no longer believing in God the other still believing.
- Location:
- Bishop Woodford House, Ely
- Speaker:
- Anne Lewitt, URC minister at Petworth, Pulborough and Billingsworth, and Free to Believe chair, Martin Camroux.
The Pulpit and Politics
Monday 9 September 2019
SPECTRUM recently had a conference entitled 'Culture and Communication' and we will use the first paper 'What are we saying' to explore the role of the 'Church' in relation to politics especially in divided and polarised times like these. MP's on both sides of the Brexit debate and within parties claim Christian faith, as do many world leaders. Leaders within churches also hold different views including on what democracy means following the referendum, so where does the authority lie to challenge and test practice and policy?
- Location:
- United Reformed Church, Hillmorton Rd Rugby, Prayer room
- Speaker:
- Facilitated by member
Thinking Allowed - Tree of Life Interfaith & Intercommunal Celebration
Sunday 8 September 2019
A visit to the Interfaith Contact Group (IFCG) event - The Tree of Life Interfaith and Intercommunal Celebration, on Sunday, 8th September, from 2 - 6 pm being held at the Progressive Synagogue, Lansdowne Road, Hove BN3 1FF
Please note it is ESSENTIAL to BOOK in advance if you wish to attend. To book please email the IFCG: members@interfaithcontactgroup.com
- Location:
- Hove Progressive Synagogue, Lansdowne Place, Hove, BN3 1FF
- Speaker:
- Rabbi Elizabeth Tikvah Sarah, Kate Williamson, Anthea Ballam, others from community groups
Faith in Gloucestershire in the 20th Century - Oral History recordings
Saturday 7 September 2019
This month we are going to listen to a programme that was broadcast on BBC Radio Gloucestershire back in 1999. It comes from a series of 16 programmes called The Century Speaks, all based on Oral History recordings provided by Gloucestershire people. Their ages in 1999 ranged from 16 to 104.
- Location:
- Christchurch, Abbeydale, Gloucester
- Speaker:
- Radio Recording
Religion and Atheism - beyond the Divide
Tuesday 3 September 2019
A discussion of the issues raised about this topic from an atheist's perspective.
- Location:
- St Peter's Church Room, Drayton, OX14 4JS
Regular Discussion Meeting - Review and Planning
Tuesday 6 August 2019
Our August meeting will be a review and planning meeting and a good opportunity for prospective new members to come and meet us.
- Location:
- St Michael's Church Room, Park Road, Abingdon OX14 1DU
How others see us
Saturday 3 August 2019
Richard Tetlow will be speaking about the subject of his recent book, "Perceptions of Christianity from People of Different Faiths".
- Location:
- Christchurch, Abbeymead, Glouceter GL4 5EQ
- Speaker:
- Richard Tetlow
Yearly Planning Meeting
Friday 26 July 2019
Today we will plan the programme for the next year. Please come with ideas of sessions to have.
- Location:
- Newbury Quaker Meeting House
SOF NETWORK 32nd ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Tuesday 23 July 2019
— Friday 26 July 2019
Speakers
Ernie Rea, Presenter of Radio 4 Beyond Belief, Avril Robarts, Yoga teacher and specialist in Indian spirituality, Stephen Williams, Retired probation officer and SOF treasurer
- Location:
- University of Leicester, Stamford Court Conference Centre
- Speaker:
- Ernie Rea, Avril Robarts, , Stephen Williams
Good God! Sexuality and Gender Equality in the Church - Impossibility or Imperative?
Saturday 20 July 2019
A day for those who want to engage with what equality might look like in the Church of England.
- Location:
- St Mark’s Church, Broomfield Road, Sheffield, S10 2SE
- Speaker:
- lead speaker is Andrew Foreshew-Cain (chaplain of Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford)
What a new Christianity for a new world will contain
Tuesday 16 July 2019
a Youtube clip with a talk by Bishop Spong.
Note later start time.
- Location:
- Tavistock United Reformed Church Russell Street Tavistock
Thinking Allowed Progressive Christian gathering
Sunday 14 July 2019
Monthly on second Sunday of the month at 6.30pm ‘Thinking Allowed’, informal Progressive Christian gathering that includes opportunities to share thoughts, ideas, doubts and questions and to discuss with others.
Tea & coffee available.
Everyone welcome
- Location:
- Hove Methodist Church, Portland Rd, BN35DR
- Speaker:
- Rev Andy Lowe
Rethinking Security
Tuesday 9 July 2019
What security is there in the current world situation? How can we re-organise to improve security for all?
This is an event put on in conjunction with Tavistock Peace Action Group.
- Location:
- Tavistock United Reformed Church Russell Street Tavistock
- Speaker:
- Jo Baker
PCN Summer Party with Desert Island Discs
Tuesday 9 July 2019
Whether it's Grime or Sublime, please bring and share your best bangin' beats! A chance to chill out over the long summer evening with friends, food and your favourite music.
- Location:
- tba
Every Tribe: Diverse Saints in a Diverse World - Sharon Prentis
Sunday 7 July 2019
The Bible visualises a new heaven and a new earth with people of every language and nation, so why are all the saints in our paintings and stained glass windows white? The bias in the church’s storytelling means that many are surprised to discover that St Augustine is North African and St George is an immigrant with Turkish and Palestinian parents.
- Location:
- St Paul's
- Speaker:
- Sharon Prentis
The Bible can be bad
Saturday 6 July 2019
This month we will be showing and discussing a video. Theologian, Trevor Dennis, argues that the Bible is an inspiring book but its authors occasionally tell stories with dreadfully immoral conclusions about the nature of God.
- Location:
- Christchurch, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 5EQ
- Speaker:
- Trevor Dennis (on video)
Through Turmoil to Transformation
Saturday 6 July 2019
Spirituality Network for Cornwall invite you to a day with Margaret Silf Celebrated author of books for contemporary pilgrims searching for a spiritual way
- Location:
- Truro Methodist Church
- Speaker:
- Margaret Silf Celebrated author of books for contemporary pilgrims
The Resurrection and Ascension - a progressive view.
Wednesday 3 July 2019
Due to the spacing of our meetings we realised that we were missing out on Easter. So we decided to do a bit of catching up at our July meeting. It should be a lively and helpful discussion.
- Location:
- Please contact Tim Hern.
- Speaker:
- A group discusion
Our Church By Marietta Kirkbride performed at Guildford URC
Tuesday 2 July 2019
In some people’s lives there is a moment when something goes wrong, when they do something very bad, something that poisons their life for good.
- Location:
- Guildford URC
Web site update
Monday 1 July 2019
PCN web site is being updated - please do not post changes
- Speaker:
- NA
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