Celebration of community
On Sunday 26 June, we gathered at Howe Close for a liturgy and afternoon tea, to celebrate with those who had taken part in our series Community: Old Paths and…
Let’s Talk Loneliness
“It is said that for an estimated 9 million U.K. citizens, loneliness is the sad reality of modern life.” “Loneliness is one of the biggest health challenges we face. It…
TOWARDS AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY
“The community we strive to build is one which values each person equally and which is based on the Gospel values of love, inclusivity and outreach to people in need.”…
The global is local: building hope through action in the local community
On 8th February at 6.45 – 8pm (on Zoom), we were delighted to welcome representatives from four organisations whom we had asked to describe their work in the local community…
Global community in a time of crisis: towards a better future
On Sunday, 9th January we were delighted to welcome Dr Gemma Simmonds. As a continuation of our “Community: old paths and new directions” theme, Gemma reflected on the idea of…
Understanding faith-based communities through their stories
On 14 November, with the wonderful help of Prof John McCafferty, we explored stories of faith-based communities. Starting with the story of the women at the tomb and Luke 24…
What is community: can we be clear?
On 3 October we welcomed Dr Lea Verstricht, friend and theologian, to explore with us a theology of community and to open our theme for the year: Community: Old Paths…