100 years on. “The First World War: Myth and Reality”

Tuesday 30 October 2018

A talk by Kevin Eady will seek to demonstrate how the war was not the uniformly popular war it is usually depicted to have been, that it was fought with few clear aims by most of the participants, that it achieved nothing worthwhile and that it helped prepare the ground for the Second World War and other similarly disastrous conflicts. This is supported by the Tavistock Peace Action Group.

Location:

Tavistock United Reformed Church, Russell Street

Speaker:

Kevin Eady

My Soul Glorifies the Lord: Jesus’ Female Disciples

Tuesday 30 October 2018

Two distinguished early church historians will present research that shows as many as half of Jesus’ disciples were women.

Location:

St. Paul's Cathedral, London

Speaker:

Helen Bond, Joan Taylor

Bishop Michael Curry - The Power of Love

Monday 29 October 2018

This summer, Bishop Michael Curry shot to public attention when he preached that sermon at Harry and Meghan’s wedding.

Location:

Southwark Cathedral, London

Speaker:

Bishop Michael Curry

Faith in Political Action Today

Saturday 27 October 2018

A day conference featuring talks and workshops. This is Project Bonhoeffer’s 2018 Conference - for all seeking to understand how Christianity can shape social and political change in today’s world.

Location:

St. George's Centre, Leeds, LS1 3BR

Speaker:

Dr Jennifer McBride, David Paterson

‘Speaking Christian’ Ch. 14 ‘Forgiveness & Repentance’

Friday 26 October 2018

We continue the study of Marcus Borg's book 'Speaking Christian' Apart from the main topic we also briefly look at PCN's 'Eight Points' at each session. Today Brian introduces Point 1.

Location:

Quaker Meeting House Newbury

Speaker:

Howard

monthly group meeting

Wednesday 24 October 2018

Commemoration of war. As we approach the 100 year anniversary of the end of the first world war, we look at appropriate ways for Christians to remember such momentous events.

Location:

heaton moor united church

‘Unitarianism Past and Present’

Monday 22 October 2018

Alison Patrick from Shrewsbury Unitarian Church will speak on the history of the 'denomination' since the Great Ejection of 1662 and the current beliefs of Unitarians.

Location:

St. Mary's Church Hall, Albrighton

Speaker:

Alison Patrick

Monthly meeting October

Wednesday 17 October 2018

We will continue with Chapter 3 of our current book.

Location:

Note new address - Slug and Lettuce, 10 Park Lane, Croydon, CR0 1JA

Speaker:

Group members

“What is the Bible?” by Rob Bell, Section 2

Tuesday 16 October 2018

For each meeting there is some set reading, usually just 2 or 3 chapters, which we read in advance and discuss at the meeting.

Location:

17 Richmond Cres, Billingham TS23 2JP

Speaker:

Structured Discussion

The challenge of Paul.

Tuesday 16 October 2018

The challenge of Paul. A) The long-distance apostle and b) The God-worshippers. A DVD with discussion questions featuring John Dominic Crossan.

Location:

Tavistock United Reformed Church, Russell Street

Speaker:

A DVD featuring John Dominic Crossan.

Monthly Meeting

Sunday 14 October 2018

Location:

St Augustine’s Church, Springfield, Chelmsford

Subject TBA

Sunday 14 October 2018

A meeting led by the former Dean of Exeter Cathedral, now General Secretary of Modern Church.

Location:

Southernhay Church Exeter Hall

Speaker:

The Very Revd Dr Jonathan Draper

PCN Members’ Residential 2018

Friday 12 October 2018 — Monday 15 October 2018

The members’ residential has been running for a little longer than our groups have been in existence. It is a place where PCN members, perhaps especially those who are not part of a local group or who cannot attend conferences, can get together with others and make new friends in a relaxed atmosphere.

Location:

The Hayes, Swanwick, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1AU

Open Meeting to discuss future topics.

Thursday 11 October 2018

Planning for study course, and other meetings.

Location:

5 Ventnor Road, Leicester. LE2 3RL

Speaker:

Keith Baker

An Introduction to Newcastle Food Coop

Tuesday 9 October 2018

Ollie Batchelor will talk us through the aims and origins of the Newcastle Food Coop, leading into a discussion about what it means to follow an ethical way as Progressive Christians. Ollie's presentation on Tuesday may help us articulate more of our thinking.

Location:

St Thomas the Martyr's Church, Haymarket, Newcastle upon Tyne

Speaker:

Ollie Batchelor

How do you define God?

Monday 8 October 2018

At our October meeting, we’ll be asking another big question: “How do you define God?” The meeting proper starts at 7:30pm - but feel free to arrive a bit earlier, as some people will be there from around 7pm to order food and drinks (buy your own). We gather in one of the upstairs meeting rooms. Everyone is welcome.

Location:

Craft Beer Co Upper North St Brighton, BN1 3FG

Speaker:

Group discussion introduced by Robert Stovold

The relevance of Revelation in Christian Tradition

Sunday 7 October 2018

Are there spiritual experiences that help us sense the presence of God in our lives? What is the part that revelation plays in the Bible ? What writings have been handed down to us that describe something of God's revelation in the world and in the lives of people of the past ? Where does revelation come in the context of science ?

Location:

Friends Meeting House, Newcastle under Lyme ST5 1QJ

Speaker:

Paul Newman

An afternoon with author, Dave Tomlinson

Saturday 6 October 2018

Do join us in Gloucester for this usual opportunity to meet the author of a book that our group has been discussing this year.

Location:

Christchurch, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 5EQ

Speaker:

Dave Tomlinson

The Future of Faith lecture series - Paul Rasor

Saturday 6 October 2018

‘The Challenge of Liberal Theology in a time of declining liberalism’.

Location:

Rawtenstall Unitarian Church and Unity Centre, Bank Street, Rawtenstall. Rossendale BB4 7QY. Lancashire

Speaker:

Paul Rasor

Progressive Worship - what a progressive service may look like.

Wednesday 3 October 2018

We will be sharing ideas about what we imagine a progressive service might contain.

Location:

Please contact Tim Hern.

Speaker:

All of us.