Regular meeting
Thursday 16 May 2013
Examining the Meaning of the Resurrection part three. We will read the last two chapters of the Together in Hope booklet based on the essays of Bishop John Shelby Spong.
- Location:
- The Albert Room, URC Hillmorton Road, Rugby CV22 5AD
- Speaker:
- Facilitated by committee member
Full details in group programme
Third Thursdays: Einsteinâs God #7
Thursday 16 May 2013
Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind. Albert Einstein
- Location:
- St Columbaâs, Oxford United Reformed Church (Alfred St.)
Full details
Richard Holloway speaks in Windermere
Wednesday 15 May 2013
Richard Holloway will be speaking about âFaith and Doubtâ
- Location:
- Carver United Reformed Church, Windermere
- Speaker:
- Richard Holloway
Full details
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
Full details in group programme
Christian Beginnings: Why Jesus didn’t die out
Saturday 11 May 2013
St Markâs Centre for Radical Christianity is delighted to announce that Gerd LĂźdemann, 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 LĂźdemann
Full details
Faith II - as seen in the New Testament
Friday 10 May 2013
Discussion lead by Robin
- Location:
- Olive in Newbury
Full details in group programme
Abingdon âLiving the Questionsâ 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
Full details in group programme
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
Full details in group programme
âThe Dysfunctional familyâ
Saturday 4 May 2013
Andy Vivian will introduce a recent book âThe Dysfunctional familyâ about the three monotheistic faiths Judaism , Christianity and Islam that are so closely related in their origins.
- Location:
- Christchurch Abbeydale
- Speaker:
- Andy Vivian
Full details in group programme
Regular meeting
Thursday 2 May 2013
Regular meeting every Thursday at 7.30. Usually at St James' Devizes
- Location:
- Devizes
Full details in group programme
‘Baby or Bathwater’: Should Progressive Christians throw out all church traditions?
Monday 29 April 2013
- Location:
- St Mary's Church, Albrightton
- Speaker:
- Geoff Cashmore
Full details in group programme
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
Full details in group programme
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
Full details in group programme
Celebrating a 21st Century Faithâ
Saturday 20 April 2013
THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT
A day to explore and share how progressive churches express Christian faith âon the groundâ.
- Location:
- Lumen URC 88 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9RS (close to Kings Cross and St Pancras stations)
- Speaker:
- Representatives from progressive churches around England
Full details
Third Thursdays: Einsteinâs God #6
Thursday 18 April 2013
Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind. Albert Einstein
- Location:
- St Columbaâs, Oxford United Reformed Church (Alfred St.)
Full details
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
Full details in group programme
‘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
Full details in group programme
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Wednesday 17 April 2013
Bruce Kent, former Chair of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND), past Chair of âWar on Wantâ and veteran peace activist, begins a national âScrap Trident Tourâ in April amidst news that the Government plans to spend ÂŁ100 billion on a Trident replacement, while continuing to implement economic cuts.
- Location:
- St Philipâs Church Hall, Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1HN
- Speaker:
- Bruce Kent
Full details
Christian Beginnings by Geza Vermes
Wednesday 10 April 2013
Regular discussion. First chapters of the book.
- Location:
- Is decided, but please ask.
Full details in group programme
St Markâs 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
Full details
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