London Centre for Spirituality programme for Autumn

(re)Connecting with God - Autumn 2015 10 Monday evenings 6:30 - 8:30pm from 28th September (excluding 26th October) with Annette Kaye and David Cherry We are pleased to announce that we will be running this group again in 2015. (re) Connecting with God is  for anyone wishing to explore their spirituality in an open and non-partisan way. It is an opportunity to discover more about who you are, what you want from life, what life wants from you, and who or what God is for you. ‘God’ is a tricky word and we all mean something different by it. We trust that God is good and is at work in us and in our lives, and this group offers the space and some tools for us to pay attention, notice, listen and connect to this God. Our exploration together is experiential and will involve exercises on our own and in groups, sharing experiences and learning from each other. This group is neither a therapy group nor a course of study and, although we happen to be Christian, it is open to anyone wishing to explore and discover.  Read more and book. Just Announced... *NEW WORKSHOP* Praying with the Whole of our Being  Friday, October 30th, 11 - 4pm  Cost £45 with Jenny Williams This is an opportunity to connect with the original words that Jesus spoke and allow the sound of them to touch us body, mind, emotion and spirit. We will learn the first few lines of the Lord’s Prayer in Aramaic, slowly, one line at a time, and learn to chant them - gradually adding simple body movements that can be done seated or standing. There will be time for personal reflection, some silence and sharing.  Read more and book Annual Spiritual Direction Network Day 21 November 2015 £20 if booked before the 16th October; £25 if booked after the 16th October We look forward to welcoming all those interested in spiritual direction to our Annual Spiritual Direction Network Day.  We will be announcing the theme of the day very soon but you are welcome to book your place now for the early bird rate. Centre Retreat Day Saturday Nov 28th - 11 to 4pm Cost £40  with Annette Kaye & Julian Maddock Give yourself the gift of a day to nourish your soul. There will be silence, stillness, personal and group meditation and contemplative prayer – and an opportunity to develop your spiritual practice with experienced guides and facilitators. Bring a notebook and your own lunch Read more and book Working with Vulnerable Adults Saturday 12th December 2015, 10 - 1 pm. Cost £30 with Dawn Watson from CCPAS An event for all spiritual directors & those training to become spiritual directors on the issues we need to consider when working with vulnerable adults.  Read more and book

From our Friends and the Centre Staff... Compassion in the City – silent retreat day                    September 19th – 9:30am for 10am till 6pm Jamyang Buddhist Centre, 43 Renfrew Road, London SE11 4NA.  Cost: £26 waged; £20 unwaged.  Includes tea and coffee throughout the day Facilitator: Pip Nicholls. On this retreat, there will be time for practicing our own ‘prayer of silence’ and some simple portable compassion practices.  This retreat will be inclusive of all traditions and all people who have some form of meditation or contemplation practice are welcome. If you would like to book please contact Kristen (0207 703 8203 – leave a message if no reply)  by the 12th September.   Beth, our Events and Marketing Administrator (and editor of this newsletter) will be appearing in the Shakepeare Globe's autumn production of the Oresteia.  She is part of a group of 12 amateur singers from the Borough Market Community Choir who comprise the Citizen's Jury who appear in Act 3.   Beth is in all the performances - you can find out more and book here.   Catherine, our finance and bookings officer is singing again with the St. Peter's  Streatham Choir on Saturday 19th September, at 4pm at Southwark Catherdral.  All welcome! Share Tweet Forward Share

And a reminder that giving to the Centre is effortless - and free - if you route your online shopping through easyfundraising.  Register to support us with easyfundraising here The Church of St Edmund, the home to the Spirituality Centre is open from Monday to Friday from 10.30am to 4.00pm offering a peaceful and contemplative resource. There are quiet areas for reading and prayer; second hand books for sale; and refreshments. Copyright © 2015 The London Spirituality Centre, All rights reserved. This e-news comes from the London Spirituality Centre. Please share it with others. Add us to your address book to prevent emails being regarded as spam. If you wish to unsubscribe from ALL emails from us, please follow the 'unsubscribe' link. Our mailing address is: The London Spirituality Centre Lombard Street London, EC3V 9EA United Kingdom Add us to your address book

The Teenage Prayer Experiment Notebook

Highly recommended, whether you have teenagers or not. Lots of creative ideas. This book would make a great confirmation present.
There is a blog linked to the book here.

Exploring Christian Spirituality at the London Spirituality Centre

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Exploring Christian Spirituality Led by Antonia Lynn and  John-Francis Friendship Monday afternoons 2 - 4.45pm from  23rd November Cost: £350.00 for the full 19 week programme Save £50 by booking before the 2nd October. We welcome the return of one of our popular courses at the Centre 'Exploring Christian Spirituality'. The Course is open to people of all traditions, those of other faith groups, and any who are interested in exploring the theme of Christian Spirituality. This Course is intended to be experiential rather than academic – to complement personal journeys in spiritual development – and some may find the pace gentler than in other Courses. The course is run over three Modules over two terms (19 sessions).  There will be breaks for Christmas and Easter and two further short breaks. Read more and book your place   Upcoming Offerings Introduction to MBTI with Sue Wilson Four consecutive Monday afternoons beginning 28 September 2-3.30pm £80 Sue Wilson's workshops provide an introduction to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).     The MBTI will help you to identify your strengths and unique gifts as well as areas in your personality to be explored.  It will also help you  to understand and appreciate those who differ from you.  This is the prerequisite to Sue Wilson's workshops for those working in Spiritual Guidance. Read more and book Concert Plaisir des dieux  Tuesday 14th July, 6:30pm Naomi Okuda (recorder) Katarzna Kowalik (harpsichord) Tickets at the door: £12 (including drinks after the concert) Naomi and Katarzna are regular concert givers here at the Centre.  Join us on Tuesday 14th July for what is promising to be a lovely evening.

Encounter - The London Course There are still a few spaces left on our three year Encounter Course starting in October.  The course is for all those interested in becoming spiritual directors.   If you would like more information, please email the course administrator, Gaynor Harper at encounter@spiritualitycentre.org And from the Centre Staff... Catherine, our finance and bookings officer is singing at Westminster Abbey on Monday 27th July at 5pm with St Peter's Church (Streatham) Choir.  On the programme will be: Responses: Ayleward Canticles: Purcell in G minor Anthem: Purcell I was glad All welcome!   Share Tweet Forward Share

And a reminder that giving to the Centre is effortless - and free - if you route your online shopping through easyfundraising.  Register to support us with easyfundraising here The Church of St Edmund, the home to the Spirituality Centre is open from Monday to Friday from 10.30am to 4.00pm offering a peaceful and contemplative resource. There are quiet areas for reading and prayer; second hand books for sale; and refreshments. Copyright © 2015 The London Spirituality Centre, All rights reserved. This e-news comes from the London Spirituality Centre. Please share it with others. Add us to your address book to prevent emails being regarded as spam. If you wish to unsubscribe from ALL emails from us, please follow the 'unsubscribe' link. Our mailing address is: The London Spirituality Centre Lombard Street London, EC3V 9EA United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences