November Meeting

Monday 3 November 2014

Location:

12 Woodrough Drive, Moseley, B13 9EP

Does Worship Need Believable Creeds?

Saturday 1 November 2014

Opportunities to listen, participate in discussion and compose your own creeds and articles of belief

Location:

Guild Room in the Guildhall, Lichfield

Speaker:

Revd Canon David Jennings

Borg’s book ‘Reading the Bible again for the first time’  Chapter 8 page 185-199

Friday 31 October 2014

Location:

at Hazel's

God, Imagination and Digital Reality

Thursday 30 October 2014

This illustrated lecture will examine the issues that arise from the possible impact of digital reality on our sense of self, our relations with others (ethics) and with God(religion).

Location:

Cairns Church, Buchanan St., Milngavie, Glasgow

Speaker:

John McDade, former Principal of Heythrop College, University of London

Historical Overview of the Hebrew Scriptures

Wednesday 29 October 2014 — Thursday 30 October 2014

Although they evolved several thousand years ago and addressed the spiritual, political, and cultural situation of a civilization very different from our own, the Hebrew Scriptures, also known as the Old Testament, continue to influence our lives today. The theological concepts, the ideas, narratives, and characters have been so deeply imprinted in the collective consciousness of Western civilization that it might be impossible to eradicate them.

Location:

Internet course of study 2 hours fortnightly

Speaker:

Rev. Tom Thorpe

In -house discussion on a topical issue

Monday 27 October 2014

We plan to explore together an issue of topical concern, and to seek for a progressive perspective. Members on the mailing list will be sent a copy of a relevant article prior to our meeting on the 27th. Everyone is, as always, welcome.

Location:

Cluny Centre, Braid Road, Morningside, Edinburgh

Monthly Meeting - The Fourth Gospel (Part 2)

Monday 27 October 2014

Continuation of presentation and discussion led by Miriam and Alan on Jack Spong's Book, 'The 4th Gospel, Tales of a Jewish Mystic'. The topics will be the Passion, the Farewell Discourses and the Resurrection. Anyone who missed Part 1 will be not be at a disadvantage as there are handouts for this session and tonight's presentation will be 'stand-alone'. All 5 handouts can be found by clicking on the East Shropshire Resources tab, above.

Location:

St Mary's Church Hall, Albrighton

Speaker:

Miriam and Alan

Group monthly meeting

Wednesday 22 October 2014

Medical ethics and a Christian response, thinking especially about the topical issue of assisted dying.

Location:

Heaton Moor United church

Gender, part 2

Tuesday 21 October 2014

This is the second in a two part discussion lead by John Henson on Gender and is held jointly with the Vale of Glamorgan PCN group.

Location:

Pontprennau Church, Cardiff

Speaker:

John Henson

Re-Imaging God

Saturday 18 October 2014

This is a one day event with lectures to include “Who or what is God?”, “The Trouble with God” and “Tell me the New, New Story!”.

Location:

The Church at Carrs Lane, Carrs Lane, Birmingham, B4 7SX

Speaker:

David Boulton, Donald Horsfield

PCN Balham, South London group, October meeting

Tuesday 14 October 2014

This month we shall be doing something different, going to a talk by Giles Fraser, fourth in a series of six weekly talks under the heading, "A Rough Guide to Christianity". The talk takes place at Giles's parish church, St Mary, Newington, on Kennington Park Road, London SE11, only two minutes walk from Kennington tube station (Northern Line). It starts at 7pm and is free. While there are links between the talks,they are each on a different theme and can be enjoyed as a stand alone experience. At the end of the talk there is plenty of opportunity for questions and discussion which may continue afterwards in the pub across the road. If you would like to come along with us to the talk, please contact me so I that I can arrange to meet you and introduce you to members our group.

Location:

St Mary Newington, Kennington London SE11

Speaker:

Giles Fraser

Regular Discussion Group Meeting

Tuesday 7 October 2014

Location:

All Saints Methodist Church, Abingdon, OX14 2AQ

Genes, Germs and the Mind

Tuesday 7 October 2014

A look at some of the research about how our thoughts and feelings affect the working of our genes and the role of prayer and intention in our health. We are mind, body and spirit all together, not separate.

Location:

The Meditatio Centre, St Marks, Myddelton Square, London EC1R 1XX

Speaker:

Rev Don MacGregor

Turning water into wine

Monday 6 October 2014

Please note this change and come for 1:00 p.m. if you can. Please let Liz or Richard know your intentions. The programme below will start at 2:00 p.m. As usual at Liz and Nigel Blakey’s home at 12, Woodrough Drive, Moseley B13 9EP, 0121 449 2937. (Please park around the entrance to the cul-de-sac.)

Location:

12 Woodrough Drive, Moseley, B13 9EP

Dave Tomlinson - How to be a Bad Christian

Saturday 4 October 2014

Location:

Bingley Baptist Church Clyde Street Bingley BD16 4EA

Speaker:

Dave Tomlinson

Mid Wilts PCN Meeting

Thursday 2 October 2014

Location:

Devizes

Open Meeting-all welcome

Wednesday 1 October 2014

Questioning Believers meeting Monday 1st October Discussion on The Charter for Compassion. The charter can be downloaded from the web site The Charter for Compassion .org/the-charter While the TED lecture by Karen Armstrong of 2008 on You Tube is well worth watching . You Tube serch for Karen Armstrong 2008 TED Prize wish. Followed with details of future meetings.

Location:

8 Siskin Hill, Oadby. LE2 5PT

Speaker:

Gerald Gardiner

Open Meeting-all welcome

Wednesday 1 October 2014

Questioning Believers meeting Monday 1st October Discussion on The Charter for Compassion. The charter can be downloaded from the web site The Charter for Compassion .org/the-charter While the TED lecture by Karen Armstrong of 2008 on You Tube is well worth watching . You Tube serch for Karen Armstrong 2008 TED Prize wish. Followed with details of future meetings.

Location:

8 Siskin Hill, Oadby. LE" 5PT

Speaker:

Gerald Gardiner

‘Secularism - what is it?’

Monday 29 September 2014

This is our first meeting of the new session, at which we hope to welcome two or three members of the Edinburgh Secular Society to talk to us about their insights and to explore both our common ground and our differences. All are, as always, welcome at our gatherings.

Location:

Room 2, Cluny Centre, Braid Road, Morningside

Speaker:

Speakers from the Edinburgh Secular Society

Who is Peter Rolins

Sunday 28 September 2014

Location:

14 Spencers Holt

Speaker:

Jenny Jacobs