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Seminar and Library Evening – 10 April 2013

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The next library evening will be on Wednesday 10 April 2013 between 6.30 and 9pm Dr Mark Finney JESUS FOR EVERYONE? The Western search for the elusive Nazarene What do we mean by “the historical Jesus”?  Is this a scholarly … Continue reading

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Lent course 2013 – ‘You Wretched Corinthians!’ Course booklet now available.

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Case studies in the life of a liberal church with attitude
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CRC conference – Christian Beginnings: Why Jesus didn’t die out

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St Mark’s Centre for Radical Christianity is delighted to announce that Gerd Lüdemann, a distinguished scholar of the New Testament and early Christian origins with an international reputation, has agreed to address this vitally important topic. Continue reading

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‘Things We’d Rather Not think About …’ A fresh look at traditional Advent themes

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THINGS WE’D RATHER NOT THINK ABOUT was the title of a series of Sunday 10 am sermons and 6 pm led reflective evenings which took a fresh look at the traditional Advent themes: death, judgement, dying, heaven & hell. The resources produced for the evening reflections are available to download below. Continue reading

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Celebrating a 21st Century Faith: 20 April 2013

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A day to explore and share how progressive churches express Christian faith ‘on the ground’. This conference is open to all. Start Time: 11:00am Location: Lumen URC 88 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9RS (close to Kings Cross and St Pancras … Continue reading

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Christmas Unwrapped – 10 & 17 December 2012

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CHRISTMAS UNWRAPPED: A fresh look at the gospel stories of Jesus’ birth.  Discover how to read them as the evangelists intended. A two-part seminar on Mondays 10 and 17 December at 7.30 pm in the lounge.  All welcome.

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Things we’d rather not think about

Reflections on Traditional Advent Themes, Sunday Evenings, 6.00 – 7.30 pm advent series image

For all sorts of reasons, we are rarely given opportunity to engage with some of the most important aspects of life. These evenings aim to take a fresh, creative look at traditional Advent themes by drawing on poetry, prose, music, images and silence to aid reflection and make space for openness and sharing. Continue reading

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CRC conference – Douglas Davies: Ritual for Radicals, Does Progressive Christianity need Ritual?

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ST MARK’S CRC INVITES YOU TO ITS AUTUMN CONFERENCE on Saturday 3 November 2012. Ritual for Radicals, Does Progressive Christianity need Ritual? Anthropologist and theologian, Professor Douglas Davies has made a life-time study of the role of ritual within the shaping of human experience and as a means of exploring our quest for meaning and significance. Continue reading

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Library Evening – Canon Dr Alan Billings – October 3rd 2012

Canon Dr Alan Billings – IS RELIGION GOOD FOR SOCIAL COHESION? The next library evening will be on Wednesday 3 October 2012 between 6.00 pm – 9.00 pm. Alan served as Deputy Leader of Sheffield City Council, a colleague of David Blunket. He is a contributor to BBC Radio 4′s Thought for the Day on the Today programme. Continue reading

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Practising Hopefulness: a course for Lent

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A practical course running throughout Lent, drawing on personal experience and insights from the ministry of Jesus. Suitable for anyone interested in living thinking faith. Groups start the week beginning Sunday 26 February. Continue reading

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