London Centre for Spirituality Autumn programme

Details of events at the London Centre for Spirituality

Support in Spiritual Direction Developing Direction One Friday per month, 11am - 4pm       Sessions are £40 each These popular sessions are now bookable individually. Click on the event details below for more information and to book.   4 October 2013 - Anne Coleman - Abiding and Abounding Exploring the formation of ordinands through the lens of spiritual direction 8 November 2013 - Stephen Cherry - Real Forgiveness: Stories, Myths and Struggles God’s forgiveness and human forgiveness - enigmatic and open-ended 7 February 2014 - Justine Huxley - Conflict Opening our hearts to a more creative relationship with conflict 14 March 2014 - Julienne McLean - Exploring the Prayer of Recollection Re-orienting our heart and mind toward the source of life within 11 April - Cecilia Goodman - As Spirituality Develops Models and stages on the spiritual journey. 16 May 2014 - Peter Tyler - The Pursuit of the Soul Psychological and spiritual aspects related to real-life spiritual direction Booking is currently open for the first six sessions. Further sessions will be added so watch our booking site or ask us to inform you by clicking the button below. Of course the whole course of 8 sessions is still available to book, too. I'd like to be updated when further events are bookable Whole course available to book until 4 October 2013 Supervision Groups There are a few places remaining in our Supervision Groups for the academic year 2013-14. Each group meets 9 times per year (3 times per term) for 2 hours and the cost is £25 per session. Contact Catherine Chapman by clicking the button below for more information. Supervision Groups Enquiry New Christian Thinking at St Ethelburga's this Autumn  News from our partner organisation click on the event details for more information   Events Beyond Honest to God Saturday 5 October: A day conference examining trends in Christian thinking and practice since the publication of John Robinson's ground-breaking book. Entering Divine Life Saturday 12 October:  Claire Henderson Davis leads a powerful short retreat on the naming of God. Reinvigorating Music in Christian Worship Saturday 26 October:  A come-and-sing workshop exploring what we might learn from the music of other faith traditions, led by Rosie Parker Worship We have a monthly Holy Communion, the next on Wednesday 18 September 6.00pm, with a beautiful liturgy from Iona New Resources A new MA in Reconciliation informed by St Ethelburga's work starts at the University of Winchester. You can join the course now or in January 2014. You can now watch the fascinating conversation between Rowan Williams and Michael Lapsley.   This information has been provided by Simon Keyes, Director St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace One-day workshops There are still places available for the workshops listed below. Held from 11am-4pm, each workshop costs £30. More information is available as well as online booking by clicking on the event button. 20 September -- Pádraig Ó Tuama : The Theology of Welcome 28 September -- Gethin Abraham-Williams : Seeing the Good in Unfamiliar Spiritualities 12 October -- Debbie Thrower : Spirituality and Ageing 19 October -- June Boyce-Tillman : Musiking the Mystery

Exploration of Prayer at Halstead Church

“Lord, teach us to pray!”

An adventure in knowing God

There is so much more to prayer than many people realise. A team from the Diocese is will be leading an exploration of Christianity’s rich heritage.  Monthly evening meetings will be held at St. Margaret’s, Halstead at 7.30-9.30pm on Tuesdays, 24^th September, 22^nd October and 26^th November.

24^th September: “”Teach us to pray”

Introduction and overview. Knowing God in prayer. The teaching of Jesus.

22^nd October: “Listening to God”

Meditation and contemplation, using the Bible and other well tried methods

26^th November: “Speaking to God”

Responding to God; intercession; praying in Church.

This introduction course is open and accessible to everyone.

More details : Revd. John Benson 01959 532133 or john.benson@halstead-church.org .