Events Archive

Is faith good for our well-being?

Monday 24 February 2020

We look forward to hearing from Douglas Blackwood, a psychiatrist and member of PCN, who will be speaking to us about the scientific and psychological basis for the claim that we are 'born believers' and that people with a religious affiliation tend to have better mental health than the non-religious. All are welcome. Tea/coffee available from 7.15 for a 7.30 start.

Location:
Braid Hall, Morningside Parish Church
Speaker:
Douglas Blackwood

Full details in group programme

INSTEAD

Tuesday 11 February 2020

Last year Galilee Forum heard from several people who completed the sentence "I am (or was) an evangelical BUT ...." One of these was Roy Searle, who famously described himself as an evangelical with a large BUT! For many people, their BUT makes it difficult to remain in a church setting which does not match their spiritual journey. But what, if anything, do they do INSTEAD? Roy Searle, a founder member of the Northumbria Community, will give one answer to this question, with time for questions. We plan to make space for other people's answers throughout 2020.

Location:
Billingham Forum, TS23 2LJ
Speaker:
Roy Searle

Full details in group programme

Religion and Atheism

Tuesday 11 February 2020

Pat will be referring to the paper 'Religion and Atheism' by Richard Holloway (copy on PCN Britain website), presented at the London Conference in June 2019. Please read the paper before the meeting .

Location:
Brunswick Methodist Church, Brunswick Place, Newcastle NE1 7BJ
Speaker:
Discussion led by Pat Fuller

Full details in group programme

Thinking Allowed with Communion

Sunday 9 February 2020

Our monthly progressive Christian gathering meets at about 6.15 pm for teas and coffees, service proper starts at 6.30. This month led by the Rev Andy Lowe, the evening will be a light supper and include Communion, you are invited to bring some food to share. Everyone welcome.

Location:
Hove Methodist church, Portland Rd, Hove BN3 5DR
Speaker:
The Rev Andy Lowe

Full details in group programme

Remembering the SHOAH

Sunday 2 February 2020

We shall consider ways in which Jewish Theologians have interpreted the HOLOCAUST since 1945. David studied this some years ago and says it is good to see it from a Jewish perspective. He will include brief readings from literary responses by Primo Levi (among others), who was an Italian Jew, Chemist and Writer and survivor of a concentration camp. In the light of current debate about anti-Semitism this could provoke an interesting discussion.

Location:
Friends Meeting House, Miller St. Newcastle under Lyme ST5 1QJ
Speaker:
David Simcock

Full details in group programme

Looking again at the New Testament stories

Monday 27 January 2020

We are looking forward to our first meeting of the new year, when Jim Mein (former Dean of Edinburgh) will help us to explore the relevance for the 21st century of the New Testament stories about Christmas, Good Friday, Easter and Pentecost. All are welcome, whether members of PCN or not.

Location:
Braid Room, Morningside Church, (at junction of Braid Road with Cluny Gardens)
Speaker:
Jim Mein

Full details in group programme

PCN Oakham Group

Tuesday 21 January 2020

On 21 January we will begin our spring 2020 program. The organising group has decided to look again at some of the LTQ (Living the Questions) series. This was the first material the group used when it was formed around 2006. At a recent planning meeting, there was a feeling that we should see some episodes again to refresh us and also so that those who have joined more recently can see how we started. we will start by looking at session 1 (and perhaps session 2 as well) which looks at taking a critical approach to scripture and the concept of living with uncertainty rather than definite answers. All are welcome.

Location:
Oakham Methodist Church

Full details in group programme

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