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Group monthly meeting

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.

Location:
Heaton Moor United church

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Beyond the Historical Jesus

(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....

Location:
The Cluny Centre, Braid Road, Edinburgh
Speaker:
Scott McKenna

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Beyond Forgiving (film)

Beyond Forgiving is a documentary film, which depicts the journey of two South Africans to bring healing and reconciliation to their country post-Apartheid. Ginn Fourie and Letlapa Mphalele form an unlikely pair: a black atheist man and a white Christian woman. One has suffered directly from actions of the other, but both have been victims - and risen beyond their pain. What brings them together is a profound story of tragedy, forgiveness and hope.

Location:
Crossways Methodist Church, Barry CF63 4ER
Speaker:
Howard Grace, Executive Producer of the film

Full details in group programme

Beyond Forgiving

The film Beyond Forgiving will be shown. It is set in South Africa and records two people’s journey through trauma and pain towards transformation. He ordered retaliatory massacres. Her daughter was killed. The film's Executive Producer, Howard Grace, will be there for the discussion which follows the film. All are welcome refreshments provided

Location:
Brockworth Free Church URC, 103 Moorfield Road, Brockworth GL3 4JQ
Speaker:
Film plus discussion with Executive Producer Howard Grace

Full details in group programme

Conversation Dinner - ‘The question I would most like to ask God’

This is our by-now-annual informal dinner, at which the planning group traditionally chooses a topic to get the conversation started, though this has never been a problem on previous occasions! The meal provides an opportunity for members to either stay with the topic or tackle whatever they may want to discuss. We sit at tables of six, and there have sometimes been quite serious conversations at one table, while at another there has been much hilarity and fun. But all enjoy the chance to get to know one another better, and to share insights, stories and experiences....

Location:
The Cluny Cente, Braid Road, Edinburgh

Full details in group programme

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