The Devil, Fallen Angel or Myth?

Monday 12 October 2015

Location:

Hove Methodist Church

Speaker:

David Sharman

Church - Going Forward

Saturday 10 October 2015

This is a Sea of Faith conference which will focus on how changes taking place in the church appear from a non-realist, perspective. Subjects include women’s leadership, hospital chaplaincy and end of life care.

Location:

Essex Unitarian Church, Palace Gardens Terrace, W8 4RT

Speaker:

Revd Dr Diane Rees, Revd Meg Burton

Open Meeting all welcome

Thursday 8 October 2015

Continuation of our study on Living the Questions 2.

Location:

8 Siskin Hill

Speaker:

Gerald Gardiner

Lecture 3 Sources

Wednesday 7 October 2015

This is the third in a series of recorded 24 lectures on the 'Historical Jesus'.

Location:

Haisthorpe Methodist Chucrh/Community Centre

Speaker:

Prof. Bart D Ehrman (Recorded)

Regular Group Meeting

Tuesday 6 October 2015

A discussion meeting continuing the focus on the PCN Britain Eight Points.

Location:

St Michael's Church Room, Park Road Abingdon, OX14 1DB

Noah

Tuesday 6 October 2015

Location:

Pontprennau Community Church

Speaker:

Rev. John Henson

First Weekly Meeting

Tuesday 6 October 2015

This is our first meeting of the year! It is our tradition not to have a set topic for our first meeting, but rather have a more friendly pop-by-and-chat kind of get together.

Location:

4.336, university of Essex

Speaker:

Simone Ramacci + Participants

October Meeting

Monday 5 October 2015

"Evil, no less"

Location:

12 Woodrough Drive, Moseley, B13 9EP

Speaker:

Richard Tetlow

Salvation in life today

Sunday 4 October 2015

Ian will make a critical look at the meaning of the word 'Salvation'. For example, Marcus Borg has emphasised that it is about our lives day by day and that interpreting it only about saving from hell after death is a distortion of the word as used in the bible.

Location:

Friends Meeting House, Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 1QJ

Speaker:

Revd. Ian Gregory

University Chaplaincy Buffet

Wednesday 30 September 2015

We'll be taking part in a buffet organised by the University chaplaincy, good occasion to meet some group staff.

Location:

Ivor Crew Lecture all

Speaker:

N/A

Monthly Meeting

Monday 28 September 2015

Our first meeting after the summer break will focus on the future direction of the group. Miriam Walton, the current Convenor, is standing down this autumn after more than 3 years in the role. Miriam lives in Shrewsbury and would like to pass on the leadership of the group to someone more local to Albrighton.

Location:

St Mary's Church Hall, Albrighton

Speaker:

Miriam Walton, Rev. Mary Wade

The Eight Points - ‘Here I stand , or do I?’ (with apologies to Luther!)

Monday 28 September 2015

This, our first Edinburgh group meeting of the new session, will be introduced by Jim Mein, a member of the group, and a long-time Episcopal priest and former Dean of Edinburgh. He plans to help us explore the 8 points, which reflect not a statement of faith, but the values and priorities underlying the PCN network. The timing seems appropriate as we begin a new year's programme, and also because the 8 points have been revised and updated nationally within the last year. All are - as always - welcome, whether members of PCN or not, and whether church members or not.

Location:

Cluny Centre, , Morningside, Edinburgh

Rex Hunt evening - Rewording worship

Wednesday 23 September 2015

This is a talk by the Australian author, Rex Hunt. One of the commonest pleas we hear from progressive Christians is a yearning for more progressive worship materials. Rex Hunt stands out as someone who is writing new hymns, prayers and liturgies.

Location:

Grove Lane Baptist church, Pingate Lane South, Cheadle Hulme, SK8 7NP

Speaker:

Rev'd Rex Hunt

Regular meeting ’ Belonging not Believing’

Monday 21 September 2015

Sue Goddard will lead a discussion entitled ' Belonging not Believing'. A relevant article from the Church Times has been circulated to group members beforehand and is available by contacting the convenor.

Location:

URC Hillmorton road Rugby

Speaker:

Facilitated by committee member

The God we don’t believe in

Monday 21 September 2015

This is the launch event for the new Brighton group and we're meeting in a well known watering hole, Le Pub. All are welcome. The subject will be introduced by the lead chaplain of the University of Sussex, Chris McDermott.

Location:

The Paris House (Le Pub)

Speaker:

Chris McDermott

Viable Alternatives

Saturday 19 September 2015 — Saturday 26 September 2015

SADLY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED.
Do we need a choir? Must there always be a sermon? Is ‘words, words, words’ the only way? Are pews inflexible? If we change anything will people be angry forever? These and other questions will be opened up as John Bell and Graham Maule, drawing on positive experience, suggest some viable alternatives.

Location:

Iona

Speaker:

John Bell, Graham Maule

Awaiting Subject

Tuesday 15 September 2015

Location:

Pontprennau Community Church

Speaker:

Rev. Ray Vincent

St Paul and the Church - a day conference

Saturday 12 September 2015

James Dunn is a frontline Pauline scholar and a regular preacher and member of St Paul’s very liberal congregation. An engaging day is anticipated.

Location:

St Paul’s Church, Churchside, Chichester PO19 6FT

Speaker:

Prof James D. G. Dunn

How to be a bad Christian and a better human being

Saturday 12 September 2015 — Sunday 13 September 2015

Four sessions on Christianity as a spiritual practice rather than a system of beliefs - God without guff. Only four seats left so if you intend to come please book your ticket!

Location:

Kingfisher Venue, Penrose Water Gardens, Shortlanesend, Truro, TR4 9ES

Speaker:

Dave Tomlinson

September meeting: Where are we going as a local PCN group?

Thursday 10 September 2015

Discussion of what we value in our PCN group meetings and what we would like to get out of them in the future.

Location:

Bromsgrove: details to be confirmed

Speaker:

Group discussion