March meeting: Practising Resurrection

Monday 16 March 2015

Discussion of the Living the Questions DVD session on Practising Resurrection. Preparatory notes are available.

Location:

Bromsgrove (further details from Tessa)

Speaker:

Group discussion

Something for the Soul: Garth Hewitt in concert

Friday 13 March 2015

A concert in Bakewell church to raise funds for the Amos Trust, the human rights charity working in the middle east.

Location:

All Saints Church, Bakewell

Speaker:

(but mainly singing we trust) Garth hewitt

PCN Britain Members’ Residential Weekend

Friday 13 March 2015 — Sunday 15 March 2015

The title of this year’s weekend is Space to Breathe. Sandra Griffiths and Pat Fuller will facilitate workshops and worship around themes sent in by those attending.

Location:

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

Speaker:

Facilitated by Sandra Griffiths and Pat Fuller

Regular Open Meeting

Friday 13 March 2015

At this PCN meeting to be held at 8 Siskin Hill we continue are course of study Of the DVD The Challenge of Jesus. by John Dominic Crossan Starting on the second half of the course

Location:

8 Siskin Hill, Oadby. LE2 5PT

Speaker:

Gerald Gardiner

Malvern Science and Faith Weekend 2015

Friday 6 March 2015 — Sunday 8 March 2015

Once again the Malvern Science and Faith Weekend is offering a weekend of talks, discussion and activities for people of all faiths and none. This year’s topic is Human Being - Being Human.

Location:

Malvern, Worcestershire

Speaker:

Prof Eric Olson, Dr Fern Elsdon-Baker, Dr June Jones, Prof Dawn Brooker, Prof Raymond Tallis, Dr Shabbir Akhtar and many more

Regular Discussion Meeting

Tuesday 3 March 2015

A discussion meeting led by group members on a topic from 'The Thoughtful Guide to Faith'.

Location:

All Saints Methodist Church, Appleford Drive, Abingdon, OX14 2AQ

Crossing the Reed Sea - The Geography of the Exodus

Tuesday 3 March 2015

Location:

Pontprennau Community Church

Speaker:

Mr Stuart Fletcher

Evidence Based Faith

Tuesday 3 March 2015

21st Century Faith for a 21st Century Mind.

Location:

Chalkwell Park Methodist Church, Eastwood Lane South, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9XF

Speaker:

Rev'd Dr Roger Ray

March 2015 Meeting

Monday 2 March 2015

We shall be watching and then discussing a talk by Bishop John Shelby Spong entitled 'From a tribal God to a Universal Presence, "The story of the Bible" ', given on 14 April 2013 at the 9:00 a.m. service at Countryside Community Church in Omaha, Nebraska, USA.

Location:

12 Woodrough Drive, Moseley, B13 9EP

Speaker:

Brian Parr

RE in schools today,  introduced by Simon Wright, an experienced practicing teacher

Sunday 1 March 2015

Meetings will resume on 1 March 2015 at 715pm in the Quaker Meeting House, Newcastle under Lyme. More details later. PLEASE NOTE the April meeting will be on 12th not 5th.

Location:

The Friends Meeting House, Miller Street, Newcastle under Lyme , ST5 1QJ

Speaker:

Simon Wright

Evidence Based Faith NB Change of Date

Friday 27 February 2015

This event was postponed from 26th due to bad weather which prevented Dr Roger Ray from flying to the UK. Please check the Orchardhill church website or call the contact number (both given in Full Details) to confirm that tomorrow’s rescheduled meeting has not suffered the same fate.
Dr. Ray is a progressive minister from the USA who is a powerful advocate of civil rights and social justice from a faith perspective.

Location:

Orchardhill Church of Scotland, 12 Church Road, Giffnock, Glasgow G46 6JR

Speaker:

Rev'd Roger Ray

Borg’s book Reading the Bible again for the first time. Ch 9 St. Paul

Friday 27 February 2015

Location:

at Olive

Speaker:

Hazel Johnston

PCN Forth Valley Discussion Evening

Wednesday 25 February 2015

One of a regular series of discussion evenings.

Location:

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

Speaker:

None

The Bad Christian’s Manifesto

Wednesday 25 February 2015

We are fortunate that Dave Tomlinson has agreed to come to Truro and speak on his latest book ‘The Bad Christian’s Manifesto’. Dave is well known not only as a regular speaker at Greenbelt but also as a contributor on the BBC Pause for Thought. He recently hit the headlines for taking the funeral of Ronnie Biggs (the last of the great train robbers). The evening promises to be both entertaining and stimulating. This event is now full, but if you would like to be added to the reserve list please email me and I will contact you if a place becomes available. Entry is by ticket only.

Location:

The County Arms, Highertown, Truro, TR1 3PY

Speaker:

Dave Tomlinson

‘Jesus the Jew’ by Geza Vermes

Monday 23 February 2015

Presentation and discussion on the book about the Jewish roots of the Christian faith.

Location:

St Mary's Church Hall, Albrighton

Speaker:

Geoff Cashmore

People in the Wilderness - a talk by Kathy Galloway

Monday 23 February 2015

We look forward to welcoming Kathy Galloway to Edinburgh PCN this month. Previously involved in the leadership of the Iona Community and now working with Christian Aid Scotland, Kathy will explore with us the journey of faith, most especially of those who define themselves as 'church alumni', and who see themselves as either now outside the institution or inside it but not 'belonging'. All are welcome, whether members of PCN or not.

Location:

Room 2, Cluny Centre, Braid Road, Edinburgh

Speaker:

Kathy Galloway

Gems in the Attic: 25 years of LGCM at Oxford House

Saturday 21 February 2015

An ‘at home’ afternoon at the headquarters of the Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement to have a cup of tea and look through their archives.

Location:

Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, Bethnal Green E2 6HG London

Faith In Dark Places: Myths and Lies about Poverty

Saturday 21 February 2015

A day of talks and workshops on the subject of poverty.

Location:

St Edmund's Church, Roundhay

Speaker:

Paul Morrison, David Rhodes, Ann Morisy

Spiritualism

Tuesday 17 February 2015

Location:

Pontprennau Community Church

Speaker:

Mr Gareth Hexter

Open Meeting-all welcome Please note the change of address

Friday 13 February 2015

At this PCN meeting we continue our course of study of the DVD: The Challenge of Jesus by John Dominic Crossan.

Location:

Keith and Alison Baker 5 Ventnor Road Leicester LE2 3RL

Speaker:

Gerald Gardiner