The Place of the Eucharist in Progressive Worship

Wednesday 6 March 2019

Location:

Please contact Tim Hern.

Speaker:

A group discusion

Insights for Christianity in the 21st Century - The Teaching of Jesus

Tuesday 5 March 2019

The meeting is the third of a series looking at the teaching of Jesus. Note that the start time will be 7.30pm and for this meeting we are in Drayton.

Location:

St Peter's Church Room, Church Lane, Drayton, OX14 4JS

Faith Journeys

Tuesday 5 March 2019

A structured exploration of the connection between church-leaving and stages of faith.

Location:

17 Richmond Cres, Billingham TS23 2JP

Speaker:

Paul Wilson

Mother Teresa of Kolkata, Radical or Traditional ?

Sunday 3 March 2019

When Pope Francis declared her a saint, he said she would always be known as Mother, because she warmly welcomed every person as a fellow human being. She remained a strong Roman Catholic, yet when challenged about converting she said she converts each person to be a better Hindu, a better Catholic, a better Muslim, or Jain or Buddhist and so on. She touched the hearts of some atheists and agnostics and found Christ in each person she helped. So was she radical, traditional, liberal or what ?

Location:

Friends Meeting House, Miller St, Newcastle under Lyme ST5 1QJ

Speaker:

Nigel Jones

The Merciful Humility of God with Jane Williams

Sunday 3 March 2019

Jane Williams will explore how God works for our salvation in ways so gentle, so subtle and so apparently vulnerable that it is easy to overlook their force, calling us to walk in the paths of humility for our own sake and for the sake of the world.

Location:

St Paul's, London

Christian ethics for the modern world

Saturday 2 March 2019

Revd Canon Adrian Slade is the former Gloucester Diocesan Director of Social Responsibility.

Location:

Christchurch Abbeydale, Gloucester

Speaker:

Adrian Slade

“Singing Hymns again for the first time”.

Saturday 2 March 2019

“Singing Hymns again for the first time”. - familiar tunes with new words. Enjoy and celebrate singing together.

Location:

St Nicholas church Potterspury NN12 7PU

Speaker:

Adrian Alker PCN Chair, Anne Paget trained in music and drama, and Andy Thomas former Director of Music at St John's, Waterloo

group monthly meeting

Wednesday 27 February 2019

Looking at Chapter 2 of book "Re-thinking worship".

Location:

heaton moor united church

Monthly meeting February

Tuesday 26 February 2019

Continuing with our current book

Location:

The Grove pub, Bellamy Road, Balham

Speaker:

Group members

Progressive Hymn Evening

Monday 25 February 2019

Examples of 'progressive' hymns - words and music

Location:

St. Mary's Church Centre, Albrighton

Speaker:

Everyone who wishes to

‘Correlation’

Friday 22 February 2019

How do Progressive Christian thoughts correlate with Progressive Christian lifestyles? Love is the golden rule but what does love require of us - when we vote or spend money? "The world is changed by your example not by your opinions " (Paulo Coelho) Apart from the main topic we also briefly look at PCN's 'Eight Points' at each session. Today Andy introduces Point 6.

Location:

Quaker Meeting House Newbury

Speaker:

Trevor Dorey, guest speaker

Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama

Wednesday 20 February 2019

• Wednesday 20 February. David Rogerson will lead a discussion on The Book of Joy, on discussions between Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama. There is no requirement to have read the book in advance.

Location:

17 Kenilworth Road, Bridge of Allan, Stirling FK9 4DU

Speaker:

None

Is there life after church?

Tuesday 19 February 2019

This follows on from a presentation at Billingham Forum on the 5th of February, when two people shared their experience of faith beyond membership of a church. We will look at some research findings about why some people leave the church but not the faith.

Location:

17 Richmond Cres, Billingham TS23 2JP

Speaker:

Structured discussion

‘The Man Who Built Peace’

Tuesday 19 February 2019

‘The Man Who Built Peace’, on Feb 19th. This is about Frank Buchman, whose transformed life journey gave rise to Initiatives of Change.’ The film reflects on the heart of what has transpired as a result of Buchman’s experience.

Location:

The Bamforth Building, The Burton Street, Foundation, 57 Burton Street, Hillsborough,Sheffield, S6 2HH

The Ethics of Fair Trade

Tuesday 12 February 2019

What are the ethics of Fair Trade and what good does it do?

Location:

St Thomas the Martyr Church, Haymarket, Newcastle

Speaker:

Jenny Medhurst

February meeting: Conciousness

Monday 11 February 2019

Friendly informal discussion about Consciousness, open to everyone. Newcomers always welcome. Official start time is 7:30pm, but feel free to get there a bit earlier for a chat. We meet in an upstairs room called "The Snug". The pub no longer serves food on a Monday night, but they do allow us to bring our own food in, or order a takeaway.

Location:

The Craft Beer Co, Upper North Street, Brighton BN1 3FG

Speaker:

Open discussion hosted by Robert Stovold

Open Meeting

Monday 11 February 2019

Location:

open meeting all invited

Speaker:

Keith Baker

Thinking Allowed

Sunday 10 February 2019

We are pleased to welcome as our guest speaker Rabbi Elli from Hove Progressive Synagogue. 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 https://www.facebook.com/events/377193326171007/ Location: Hove Methodist Church, Portland Road, BN3 5DR Led by the Rev Andy Lowe

Location:

Hove Methodist Church

Speaker:

Rabbi Elli from Hove Progressive Synagogue

A Beginners’ Guide to Christian Spirituality - St Paul’s, London

Saturday 9 February 2019

What is Christian Spirituality? Carys Walsh says that it is nothing less than experiencing the transformative power of God’s love, and living this out. She also says that Christian Spirituality is immensely rich and varied, made new by God in every generation.

Location:

St Paul's, London

Speaker:

Carys Walsh

The Bad Christian’s manifesto

Wednesday 6 February 2019

A Youtube video featuring a talk given by Dave Tomlinson

Location:

United Reformed Church, Russell Street, Tavistock

Speaker:

A recording featuring Dave Tomlinson