Film. Bethlehem Year Zero. The birth of Jesus and surrounding events as TV news would cover it today.

Tuesday 12 December 2017

Location:

Tavistock United Reformed Church, Russell Street, PL19 8BD

God As Cosmic Energy - a discussion on the article by Edward Hulme

Wednesday 6 December 2017

As well as discussing the article [see Progressive Voices June 2017 page 12] we will be doing some housekeeping on the information about the group to be put on the PCN web site.

Location:

Please contact Tim Hern.

Speaker:

All of us.

Insights for 21st Century Christianity - Robin Meyers’ Marcus Borg Memorial Lecture (1)

Tuesday 5 December 2017

Discussion meeting based on the Marcus Borg Memorial lecture given by Rev Dr Robin Meyers on 13th May 2017.

Location:

St Michael's Church Room, Park Rd, Abingdon OX14 1DU

Talk about Hell - Is it even biblical?

Tuesday 5 December 2017

It is easy to dismiss the medieval idea of Hell because we don't like it, or because of what it says about God. But we hope to address the idea on the basis of exegesis. Our starting point will be a series of posts on Andrew Perriman's blog postost.net. http://www.postost.net/2010/05/narrative-premise-post-christendom-theology http://www.postost.net/2015/06/10-good-reasons-switch-narrative-historical-hermeneutic-it-s-too-late http://www.postost.net/2014/09/narrative-historical-method-outline

Location:

17 Richmond Cres, Billingham TS23 2JP

Speaker:

Structured discussion

Advent/Christmas Dinner

Monday 4 December 2017

Location:

The Horns, Boningale

What does Christmas mean today ?

Sunday 3 December 2017

More details later. There will be mince pies.

Location:

Friends Meeting House, Newcastle under Lyme ST5 1QJ

Speaker:

Nigel Jones, Methodist Preacher and group convenor

Music and meditation

Tuesday 28 November 2017

Location:

Tavistock United Reformed Church, Russell Street, PL19 8BD

Climate Change - a new theology required

Tuesday 28 November 2017

We plan to base our discussion on an article by Marilyn Sewell, in which she addresses the theological implications of climate change.

Location:

Room 2, Cluny Centre Braid Road, Edinburgh

Partners Or Protagonists

Monday 27 November 2017

PCN chair Adrian Alker will visit the Cardiff group to examine three ‘border areas’ which might be seen as offering positive insights into how a progressive Christian faith can be in partnership with others, as opposed to a negative relationship.

Location:

Pontprennau Community Church

Speaker:

Adrian Alker

Dave Tomlinson - How to be a bad Christian and better human being

Saturday 25 November 2017

Come to Potterspury near Milton Keynes for a day conference with vicar, author, speaker, beer drinker, comedian, theologian, a speaker on Radio 2’s “Pause for thought” and everyday ordinary good bloke, Dave Tomlinson

Location:

St Nicholas Church Potterspury NN12 7PU

Speaker:

Dave Tomlinson

Borg’s book ‘Speaking Christian’  Ch. 18 &19;

Friday 24 November 2017

We study the Chapters about Ascension and Pentecost.

Location:

Quaker Meeting House Newbury

Speaker:

Led by Andy

monthly meeting

Wednesday 22 November 2017

Modern metaphors: God my mentor

Location:

heaton moor united church

Monthly meeting - November 22nd

Wednesday 22 November 2017

Review more poems from "The Splash of Words" by Mark Oakley We will be looking at "Paternoster", "Getting it across" , "Do not go gentle.." and "Bird" along with each participant presenting their favourite poem. All welcome.

Location:

Grove Pub, Bellamy Street, Balham

Can the Historical Jesus save us from Irrelevance?

Tuesday 21 November 2017

Join us in Billingham for this introduction to a narrative-historical approach to the Bible.

Location:

Billingham Forum, The Causeway, TS23 2LJ

Speaker:

Andrew Perriman

The Experiential from different perspectives

Monday 20 November 2017

Nicola Phelan will facilitate discussion on those experiences that are common to all people whether of faith or no faith. Some may call them 'spiritual' or 'mystical' or a 'peak experience' but they seem to have common elements and often can change ones understanding of our relationships with each other and the world around us. Marcus Borg's own experience will be quoted and other articles circulated prior to the meeting that make reference to the experiential. The format will be as with the last meeting so we can listen attentively to each other and then open to wider discussion.

Location:

United Reformed Church, Hillmorton Rd Rugby, Prayer room

Speaker:

Facilitated by member

“Tax, Care and Toy Boys”.

Tuesday 14 November 2017

It will include a) Protecting your family’s nest egg with practical help and advice on how to protect as much of your wealth as possible for future generations. b) inheritance tax; c) inheritance after re-marriage, d) Lasting Powers of Attorney: No one wants to think about what will happen if they become unable to make decisions themselves through illness, an accident or old age. However doing so now and having LPAs in place will remove the burden from your family and help reduce the stress and cost to your family at a very difficult time.

Location:

Tavistock United Reformed Church, Russell Street, PL19 8BD

Speaker:

A talk by a member of the Co-op’s Estate Planning Service

The Jewish Life Cycle

Monday 13 November 2017

details to follow

Speaker:

Lisa Gerson

November 2017 Meeting

Monday 13 November 2017

Visit to The Al Mahdi Institute

Location:

60, Weoley Park Rd, Birmingham B29 6RB

Speaker:

Shayk Arif Abdul Hussein, Director of the Institute

From where to here: The Enlightenment

Thursday 9 November 2017

Light refreshments followed by presentation and group/open discussion/activities

Location:

Bromsgrove Methodist Church, B60 1AS

Speaker:

John Churcher

Insights for Christianity in the 21st Century: The Bible

Tuesday 7 November 2017

One of a series of discussions examining a variety of insights for Christianity in the 21st century.

Location:

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