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BEN  - Birmingham Ecumenical News  Click here for December to February 2010 Edition    

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Churches' Industrial Group Birmingham

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Click here for full CCJ programme for February to July 2010

Make Words Live - Creating liturgy from our daily lives

Saturday 6th March - 10.00am to 4.00pm at Carrs Lane Church, Birmingham

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National Jubilee Debt Campaign Conference, Birmingham, Sunday 7 March 2010
Time: 1.00pm-5.00pm
Venue: West Midlands Fire Service HQ, 99 Vauxhall Rd, Birmingham, B7 4HW
To register for your free place you will need to contact the JDC national office by email events@jubileedebtcampaign.org.uk or phone 02073244722. Places are limited so please get in touch with the office soon.
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RIDING LIGHTS THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS
The Narrow Road
A MOVING COMBINATION OF POWERFUL THEATRE, MEDITATION & CORPORATE WORSHIP
By Paul Birch  Click here for poster
SUN 7TH MARCH, 7.00PM
SHIRLEY METHODIST CHURCH 257 STRATFORD ROAD, SHIRLEY S0LIHULL, B90 3AL
TICKETS £6 &£1 (CHILDREN) BOX OFFICE 0121 705 8171 www.ridinglights.org
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Christian Spirituality  "Let Loose": Creativity & Impairment
Friday 12 - Sunday 14 March at Sarum College
Led by: Susi Burdell, Peter Cole, Donald Eadie, Kerstin Eadie, Ann Memmott, Christine Walters

and Laura Wild  Click here for flyer   PLACES STILL AVAILABLE  Email Donald Eadie for Information
                

14th March 2010: Mothering Sunday Lunch. Come to Launde to celebrate Mothering Sunday and have a wonderful lunch. Afterwards enjoy the beauty of the gardens or relax in the Sitting Room. Book early to avoid disappointment! Contact Launde Abbey on 01572 717254 or visit www.launde.org.uk

            

Queens Foundation  launch of new book ‘A Heart Broken Open – Radical Faith in an Age of Fear’  on Monday 15th March at 6pm – 7pm at Queens Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education Somerset Road, Edgbaston B15 2HQ. It would be lovely to see you there. Soft drinks and some light refreshment will be available as will an opportunity to buy the book at a special reduced rate!

We also hope to have short responses to the book from selected Muslim and Christian speakers.

Details about the book can be found at

http://www.ionabooks.com/New-recent-titles/9781905010615-A-Heart-Broken-Open.html

             

John Bell retreat Hawkstone Hall

Music / Reflective Retreat 19 - 21 March 2010 with John Bell
Cost - £155

Music for the Parish Liturgy
Music greatly enhances prayer and worship, but we are oft en hampered by lack of musical resources. This workshop endeavours to provide practical help to all those who are involved in the preparation of, and leading, the parish community in worship.

Contact: The Secretary Hawkstone Hall, Marchamley, Shrewsbury, SY4 5LG

tel: 01630 685 242 fax: 01630 685 565 email: hawkhall@aol.com
    
                  

19th March 2009: Holistic Quiet Day led by Jane Franklin. This quiet reflective day will provide space for those attending to rest, relax and pray, with an opportunity to explore and experience complementary therapies within a day of Christian meditation. Also taking place on 24th September 2010. Price: £50.00 per day or £80.00 for both days . Contact Launde Abbey on 01572 717254 or visit www.launde.org.uk

                 

Prayer in the way of Taize

21st March University Catholic Chaplaincy Newman House, 29 Harrison's Rd 5pm B15 3QR

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a passion for life in birmingham

From March 26-28th 2010 come and join a number of events at the Birmingham Town Hall that seek to proclaim God’s goodness in sending Jesus to the earth as we look ahead to Easter. 

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26th March 2010: Encountering Spiritual Companionship led by the WardenAn opportunity to explore different Christian traditions using prayer, reflection and sharing. Price: £160.00 for 4 sessions or £55.00 each. Also taking place on 23rd April. Contact Launde Abbey on 01572 717254 or visit www.launde.org.uk

Radical Events  Sunday, 28th March Film - 'Son of Man'(Certificate 12)
(6.00pm) @ Carrs Lane Church Centre Birmingham City Centre
A South African film retelling the life of Jesus in that context.

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29th March – 2nd April 2010: Holy Week Retreat led by the Warden. Follow the story of Holy Week leading up to the agony of the crucifixion of Christ on Good Friday. There will be periods of silence during the retreat as well as times for sharing and opportunities to enjoy the grounds. Price: £210.00 including all meals and accommodation. (Can be combined with the Easter Retreat for £325.00). Contact Launde Abbey on 01572 717254 or visit www.launde.org.uk

            

'Reshaping the mission of Methodism' - new book launch event and Day Conference
Tuesday 13th April 2010 (10.00 am - 4.00 pm) Cliff College
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Prayer in the way of Taize

18th April Our Lady of the Caribbean Church 6pm Centre, Bayswater Rd B20 3AE
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"Celebrating Jesus – Together “ talk on 14th January 2010 arranged by the Iqra Learning Centre and the West Midlands Faiths Forum was a resounding success. From the feedback there has been a considerable demand for more lectures and subsequently three further events have been arranged.

“Jesus –His Message & Teachings” Thursday 29th April 2010 7.45pm to 9.15pm at the Iqra Learning Centre in Coventry.  Click here for more information

            

Faiths at work - an asset, not an issue
The first 'Faiths at work' group will meet in Birmingham City Centre
6 - 7.30 p.m. on Thursdays May 13th, 20th, 27th and June 17th.
Details of the worship centre visit to be confirmed. Click here for more information 

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Methodists for World Mission Conference "See what the Lord is doing", to be held at The Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick on 4th to 6th June 2010.  Click here for letter from the MWM President

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First annual conference of the Inspire Network on Saturday 3rd July, 2010.

The theme of the annual conference is 'The Way of Mission Spirituality'

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"Celebrating Jesus – Together

“Fasting, Charity, Love & Healing” Thursday 8th July 2010 7.30pm to 9.00pm at the St Peters Centre in Coventry.  Click here for more information

               

UP FOR A CHALLENGE  with the PRINCES TRUST

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CALLING ALL WOMEN PRESBYTERS AND DEACONS

Come and enjoy a time of refreshment especially for you  

"The glory of God is the human person fully alive" (St Irenaeus) to be led by

Sister Anne Marie Farrell, European Regional Leader of the international order of Marie-Auxiliatrice, an experienced retreat leader and spiritual accompanist in the Ignatian tradition.  

Programme includes:-

Sessions led by Sister Anne Marie, informal recreational workshops and free time.

1st - 4th November 2010 at Loyola Hall, Rainhill, Prescot, Merseyside.   Cost: £195

For further information or to book a place, please contact:-

Caroline Carter 6 Bampton Drive, Downend, Bristol BS16 6BJ,

e-mail:  caroline@carterbristol.eclipse.co.uk tel: 0117 956 5447

Places are limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment

             

“Celebrating Jesus –Together” Thursday 9th Dec 2010 at a venue TBC.

                              

 
 

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