Third Thursdays: Einstein’s God #7

Thursday 16 May 2013

Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind. Albert Einstein

Location:

St Columba’s, Oxford United Reformed Church (Alfred St.)

Richard Holloway speaks in Windermere

Wednesday 15 May 2013

Richard Holloway will be speaking about “Faith and Doubt”

Location:

Carver United Reformed Church, Windermere

Speaker:

Richard Holloway

General Discussion on Progressive Christianity

Monday 13 May 2013

We shall consider what we would like to do in the next few meetings and exchange recent experiences of progressive Christianity. Update on forthcoming PCN events both locally and nationally.

Location:

Dundee University Chaplaincy, Building 31 on City Campus map

Christian Beginnings: Why Jesus didn’t die out

Saturday 11 May 2013

St Mark’s Centre for Radical Christianity is delighted to announce that Gerd Lüdemann, a distinguished scholar of the New Testament and early Christian origins with an international reputation, has agreed to address this vitally important topic.

Location:

St Marks Church, Broomhill, Sheffield

Speaker:

Gerd Lüdemann

Faith II - as seen in the New Testament

Friday 10 May 2013

Discussion lead by Robin

Location:

Olive in Newbury

Abingdon ‘Living the Questions’ Discussion Group Monthly Meeting

Tuesday 7 May 2013

This will be the seventh discussion session in our series following the DVD-based resource First Light - Jesus and the Kingdom of God. This session will focus on the notion of 'Jesus as Lord'. The sessions stand alone and do not require attendance at previous meetings for the discussion to be meaningful.

Location:

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

The Collage of God by Mark Oakley - Final Chapters

Sunday 5 May 2013

Various Leaders to finish the book off. Each leader will summarise their chapter for 5 minutes and after 20 minutes we'll move onto the next. Liz will do Truthfulness; Martin Praying; Philip Service; Jenny Laughing; Adrian & Christine Poetry

Location:

14 Spencers Holt, Harrogate, HG1 3DL

Speaker:

Various Leaders

“The Dysfunctional family”

Saturday 4 May 2013

Andy Vivian will introduce a recent book “The Dysfunctional family” about the three monotheistic faiths Judaism , Christianity and Islam that are so closely related in their origins.

Location:

Christchurch Abbeydale

Speaker:

Andy Vivian

Regular meeting

Thursday 2 May 2013

Regular meeting every Thursday at 7.30. Usually at St James' Devizes

Location:

Devizes

‘Baby or Bathwater’: Should Progressive Christians throw out all church traditions?

Monday 29 April 2013

Location:

St Mary's Church, Albrightton

Speaker:

Geoff Cashmore

April group meeting

Wednesday 24 April 2013

Paul will speak on the problems many face with the traditional Creeds of the Christian church - with time for discussion after.

Location:

Heaton Moor

Speaker:

Paul Onslow - PCN committee member

The Saving Jesus Seminar: the search for the historical Jesus

Monday 22 April 2013

An exploration of the aims and objectives of the Jesus Seminar, and an examination of the methods they use to try and get closer to the historical Jesus.

Location:

William Jay Room, Central URC Church Halls, Grove Street, Bath, BA1 3RA

Speaker:

Sheena Carter will lead

Celebrating a 21st Century Faith’

Saturday 20 April 2013

THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT
A day to explore and share how progressive churches express Christian faith ‘on the ground’.

Location:

Lumen URC 88 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9RS (close to Kings Cross and St Pancras stations)

Speaker:

Representatives from progressive churches around England

Third Thursdays: Einstein’s God #6

Thursday 18 April 2013

Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind. Albert Einstein

Location:

St Columba’s, Oxford United Reformed Church (Alfred St.)

Liturgy in the Church

Thursday 18 April 2013

Last time we discussed 'Women and the Church'. This next meeting is about 'Liturgy in the Church' which we often find difficult to take. Please would you send in any pieces of liturgy that you think are progressive and more suitable (to us) than some worship events we attend. Especially, do make up your own and send that in, even as a last resort!

Location:

12 Woodrough Drive, Moseley, Birmingham B13 9EP

‘Examining the Meaning of the Resurrection’

Thursday 18 April 2013

We will continue to read and reflect on the Together in Hope booklet 'Examining the Meaning of the Resurrection' chapters 3&4. This booklet uses the essays of John Shelby Spong.

Location:

URC Hillmorton Road Rugby

Speaker:

Facilitated by committee member

Weapons of Mass Destruction

Wednesday 17 April 2013

Bruce Kent, former Chair of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND), past Chair of ‘War on Want’ and veteran peace activist, begins a national ‘Scrap Trident Tour’ in April amidst news that the Government plans to spend £100 billion on a Trident replacement, while continuing to implement economic cuts.

Location:

St Philip’s Church Hall, Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1HN

Speaker:

Bruce Kent

Christian Beginnings by Geza Vermes

Wednesday 10 April 2013

Regular discussion. First chapters of the book.

Location:

Is decided, but please ask.

St Mark’s CRC Library Evening - Jesus for everyone?

Wednesday 10 April 2013

Dr Mark Finney: JESUS FOR EVERYONE? The Western search for the elusive Nazarene

Location:

St Mark's Church, Broomhill, Sheffield, S10 2SG

Speaker:

Dr Mark Finney

Faith - as Belief / Trust

Friday 5 April 2013

Discussion lead by Howard

Location:

Ann-Marie in Pangbourne