Wednesday 16 July 2014
We plan to look at Part 3 of 'A Journey of Faith' : 'Everything we hear is opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.'
Monday 14 July 2014 — Thursday 17 July 2014
This is the Modern Church annual conference. It will be an opportunity to explore some of the contemporary approaches to spirituality through the lens of open minded and well-informed enquiry.
Friday 11 July 2014
Monday 7 July 2014
At our May meeting we discussed and decided to each read the book, chapter by chapter, 'The Meaning in the Miracles' by Jeffrey John (2002). We think that the book divides very well into chapters that one or two of us might lead in successive meetings. Our intention is for each of us to obtain a copy over the next few weeks and read it!
Tuesday 1 July 2014
At this meeting we shall continue our exploration of what religious gatherings could be like in the future.
Monday 30 June 2014 — Saturday 26 July 2014
These talks start on Monday 30th June and go on for five days. Each talk can be streamed online free of charge for 24 hours after delivery.
Monday 30 June 2014
This will be our annual evaluation and planning session, and is our final meeting before the summer break. It is an important meeting, at which members are invited to comment on this past year's programme, and then to brain-storm ideas and suggestions for the new session. It is entirely from these suggestions that the planning group then aims to select and set up a new programme. That we try to sort out during the summer months and will hope to get plans for 2014-2015 finalised, ready to resume our group meetings post-festival in September... The evening traditionally finishes with a taste of some light summer refreshment!
Monday 23 June 2014
Wednesday 18 June 2014
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE. Our final meeting for this session - there will be no meetings during July or August. We aim to plan ahead for autumn, so please come along with any ideas as to what you would like to do.
Wednesday 18 June 2014
Cosmology addresses fundamental questions about the Universe of the kind which have traditionally been in the religious domain. At first sight this perspective seems to pull science and religion apart removing any need for the divine. However recent developments have led to a reversal of this trend suggesting that consciousness, mind and spirit are an integral part of the universe.
Wednesday 18 June 2014
Following 'A Journey of Faith' Week 2.
Friday 13 June 2014 — Sunday 15 June 2014
This is the 2014 PCN Members’ Residential Weekend, exploring poetry as a resource for the spiritual life. Led by Janet Morley
Thursday 12 June 2014
A service open to all trans people, their friends, spouses and supporters followed by a meal together in a restaurant.
Saturday 7 June 2014
Is there a place for church within progressive expressions of Christianity, which tend to sit uneasily with theological orthodoxy, prescribed liturgies and hierarchical structures of authority? Many liberals and progressives feel alienated from traditional forms of church and are hanging on by their fingertips or have already given up and left.
Friday 6 June 2014
Wednesday 4 June 2014
A Bible Study on the meaning of Pentecost.
Wednesday 4 June 2014
There will be two parts to this meeting: discussion of the Creative Arts Retreat Movement (CARM) and sharing of our own examples of how creative arts have helped in our personal reflection.
Tuesday 3 June 2014
This meeting will continue our discussions about the content of religious gatherings.
Wednesday 28 May 2014
Music and words evening. We consider some songs and hymns and maybe pieces of music which people have found spiritually helpful. We may even sing some of the items...Also we look at other selections which are distinctly unhelpful and give a view of Christianity with which we are are not comfortable. Please send in your choices in advance of the meeting so we may have words and music prepared.
Monday 26 May 2014
(Please note that this is a change from the printed programme) We welcome Scott McKenna to speak to us on the topic of 'Beyond the Historical Jesus'. Scott is minister of Mayfield-Salisbury Church of Scotland, a progressive church on Edinburgh's south-side. (www.mayfieldsalisbury.org) He is also a member of the local group here. All are, as always, welcome....
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