weeWONDERBOX: Missing Women
John in NLightsweeWONDERBOX: Missing Women - A search for sturdy females, with John L. Bell.
A 4 week series looking at the stories of women overlooked in the Biblical narrative.
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Mission & Worship
Sounds of Iona July 2022An evening exploring mission and worship with John Bell, hosted by South Holderness Methodist Circuit.
weeWONDERBOX: The Social Box (2)
John in NLightsThe Wee Social Box is a monthly opportunity for folk to get together regularly in relaxed, informal mode to meet, chat, hang-out and generally be both entertained - and entertain ourselves - along with other lovely souls. The concept is that it’ll be a drop-in event. So folk can feel free to come and go,
The Psalms for Today
Iona: Macleod Centre... reading, praying and singing the Psalms with John Bell. £15 per person.
WEEWONDERBOX: Advent Rhymes – Poems to trouble the season
John in NLightsFor the last 6 years, Holy City has collaborated with the wonderful Pádraig Ó Tuama in offering an Urban Retreat in Advent in Glasgow's city centre. This is the now the 7th glorious occasion.
This year, Pádraig will engage with poetry ... about religion, Christmas, Mrs Claus and other tinselled characters. Pádraig will bring some examples and retreat participants are invited to do the same.
These poems will be used to talk about Advent, Christmas, our stories and our cities, to engage in discussions and delights.
£20.00 – £40.00
weeWONDERBOX: Tenx9 with Pádraig Ó Tuama on ‘Glasgow’
John in NLightsA Tenx9 storytelling event with weeWONDERBOX in collaboration with Holy City
For those new to Tenx9 - it's a storytelling format that began in Belfast in 2011.
Each night nine people have up to ten minutes each to tell a real story from their lives.
It's wonderful, it's always free, it's for ordinary people telling great stories, and (yet again) it's happening in your city.
Tonight's event, featuring co-creator Pádraig Ó Tuama himself, will be happening in the Iona Community's Base at 21 Carlton Court, just south of the Clyde, and the theme will be 'Glasgow'.
The first Glaswegian evening was in January 2015 and has normally been held in the wondrous The Glad Cafe. For more info on ongoing Tenx9-ery throughout the globe: www.tenx9.com
weeWONDERBOX: Entertaining Advent
John in NLightsA weeWONDERBOX 2016-17 afternoon retreat in the city for Advent An afternoon retreat in the heart of the city for those who want to get away from the crowds or who prefer to be downtown by day. This afternoon Advent retreat, led by John L. Bell and Pat Bennett, provides a chance to step back
weeWONDERBOX – A Life Of Dignity?
John in NLightsA conversation with the Poverty Truth Commission This evening Elaine Downie and Commissioners from The Poverty Truth Commission will lead a conversation on 'A Life of Dignity: What does it mean for each of us?' This is the third in a series of monthly Craighead Conversations, 'What's faith got to do with it?' focusing on
weeWONDERBOX: Glasgow (Dis)Associates Festive Feast
John in NLightsGlasgow (Dis)Associates is a gathering for anyone in the Glasgow area who has any connection with the Iona Community, whether you are an Associate, Friend, curious onlooker or even a Member! Join us on 14th December for an informal Festive Feast of food, drink, stories and singing. This will be a "pot luck" feast so
weeWONDERBOX: The Wee Social Box
John in NLightsThe Wee Social Box is a monthly opportunity for folk to get together regularly in relaxed, informal mode to meet, chat, hang-out and generally both be entertained - and entertain ourselves - along with other lovely souls. The concept is that it's a drop-in event. So folk can feel free to come and go, staying for
weeWONDERBOX: The Wee Social Box
John in NLightsThe Wee Social Box is a monthly opportunity for folk to get together regularly in relaxed, informal mode to meet, chat, hang-out and generally both be entertained - and entertain ourselves - along with other lovely souls. The concept: it's a drop-in event. So feel free to come and go, staying for some or all of
weeWONDERBOX: Root 66 (1) – On the Wings of the Wind
John in NLightsBiblical blethers on the hoof Root 66 returns, courtesy of Jo Love, for yer healthy and holy delectation. Today's theme will be 'God, us and the environment'. Psalm 104 is an evocative celebration of God’s relationship with creation. As we approach Lent, we will meditate on this psalm and ask how we might honour the
weeWONDERBOX: Lenten Litter Lift
John in NLightsA faithful, environmentally-responsible discipline for the season Don’t give up chocolate, just give up a little time to tend to the neighbourhood. Let the riverside rejoice, let the pavements sing, as we go with bags and gloves around the Carlton Court area on a weekly pre-liturgy litter lift. Wednesdays from 1st March to 12th April
weeWONDERBOX: Lenten Litter Lift
A Wee Sing at the General AssemblyMore information soon. See the weeWONDERBOX 2016-17 listings page for more information about these other events. Cost: Free. Venue: In the area around The Ground @ The Iona Community Base, 21 Carlton Court, Glasgow, Scotland G5 9JP, Scotland. Access to The Ground is via one step. Inside there is a low-stepped ramp. We
weeWONDERBOX: Lent Ten – CANCELLED
John in NLightsUnfortunately, due to low booking, this event has regretfully been cancelled. A short, afternoon urban retreat for those who wish to reflect in the midst of the season. Following our successful Advent urban retreat in December (Entertaining Advent), this is a second opportunity to take time to focus on the stories, practices and prayerful challenges
$6.00
RSCM Music Day
Visit & Stay (Drop Down Menu)Workshop day on congregational song with John Bell. (Bradford Cathedral and Bradford Area RSCM)
weeWONDERBOX: Strangers & Friends – Education For Peace
A Wee Sing at the General AssemblyA necessary process for achieving peace in the Middle East? What kind of education do we need to enhance the flourishing of humanity? What does this mean for The Middle East? In this joint weeWONDERBOX and Craighead Conversation, Professor Bart McGettrick will suggest that we need to move from ideas of protest, divestment and sanctions
Towards a Larger Christ
The Big one david coleman 4Cuthman Lecture by John L. Bell The Cuthman Lectures are designed to explore issues relating to religion, belief, ethics and morals in a contemporary world. The aim is to have speakers from a wide variety of backgrounds; some will have religious affiliations and others will have none. The lectures are open to anyone who is
The Danger & Delight of Congregational Song
ColumbaFest 2023John L. Bell speaks at the St. Peter's Methodist Contemporary Theology Group meeting. Open to all interested in honest and lively discussions on contemporary themes in theology and religion. £3 at the door.
The Social Injustice Imperatives of Biblical Women – POSTPONED
POSTPONED - more info to follow John L. Bell delivers a public lecture as part of a series at Leeds Trinity University.
A Spring Sing
The Glasgow WeekendJohn L. Bell leads a Big Sing with songs from the Church of Scotland Hymnary. The focus will be on short & a cappella songs from CH4, highlighting how effective unaccompanied singing can be. Clackmannan Parish Church will be 200 years old this year (hence the timing of the event!)
Songs from Iona and the World
The Glasgow WeekendA two day interactive workshop with John Bell. With inspirational music and song by the Iona Community's Wild Goose Resource Group.
Big Sing
John L. Bell enables the singing of familiar repertoire in a new way, with music appropriate to seasons of the church year.
weeWONDERBOX: Root 66 – ‘Where the Spirit blows?’
HerWildness evening viewBiblical blethers on the hoof Root 66 continues on Sunday 26th March Acts 13-15:35 give us snapshots of Paul’s first missionary journey. Sailings, sermons, miracles, riots, divided opinions and brutal assaults, what thoughts and questions do these raise for us? Is this still how the Spirit blows through human lives? After last month’s overly wild
10 Things They Never Told Me About Jesus
Much is spoken and sung about the birth, death and resurrection of Jesus, but not so much about his life. We sing about our love for Jesus and our willingness to follow Him, but what exactly does that mean? Many aspects of Jesus’ life are sadly underplayed, such as the groundedness of His spirituality, His
Looking for a Larger Christ
Iona: Macleod CentreThe adjectives most commonly used regarding Jesus are 'kind and gentle'; the predominant images of him in the song and physical artwork of the church are mostly passive, and there is limited expectation that he might have an interest in the issues of the day apart from those associated with charitable causes. So is he
weeWONDERBOX: Easter In The City – A Room, A Supper
John in NLightsEaster in the City is a 2 part-series, which offers an opportunity to enter into and reflect upon some of the events of the last hours of Jesus' life. Tonight, on Maundy Thursday, we focus on the events and emotions that Jesus and his disciples experienced in the upper room where they shared the Last
weeWONDERBOX: Easter In The City – Words, Stages, A Cross
John in NLightsEaster in the City is a 2 part-series, which offers an opportunity to enter into and reflect upon some of the events of the last hours of Jesus' life. This afternoon, on Good Friday, we focus on the events leading up to Jesus' execution by the Roman authorities. Through readings, prayers, symbolic action, song and
weeWONDERBOX: The Wee Social Box – CANCELLED
John in NLightsThis month's Wee Social Box has been cancelled, due to a Glasgow Iona Community Family Group fundraising ceilidh the same evening featuring live music from Macappella Ceilidh Band. 8pm–11pm, University of Glasgow Chapel, University Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8QQ. Tickets £10. Students & OAPS £5.00. ...... The Wee Social Box is a monthly opportunity for folk
Fault Lines & Fantasies
A Wee Sing at the General AssemblyAt this Two23 Network gathering, John L. Bell will speak on 'Fault Lines & Fantasies - how Christians cope with failure'. Two23 is a network of Christians, connected by LGBT issues. We hold five key meetings a year in a central London location on a Saturday afternoon. These involve some prayer and worship as well
Nameless Women & Missing Men
John L. Bell opens up stories of little known Biblical characters, which might challenge presumptions, and encourage our discipleship. Traditionally we have encouraged children to ‘Dare to be a Daniel’ or a Samson, David or even a Moses, through songs and bible story books. We are not so quick to encourage children to dare to
Songs from the Iona Community
John L. Bell will lead worship at the Bicentenary Celebration Service for Preston Central Methodist Church.
Songs for the Real Jesus
A workshop including psalms, world music and WGRG songs, led by John L. Bell.
weeWONDERBOX: Root 66 – On the East Side
IFiT interview at CamasBiblical blethers on the hoof Root 66 continues on Sunday 7th May @ 3.00-5.30pm, at Seven Lochs Wetland Park on the east side of Glasgow. According to the tale of human origins related in Genesis 4, family life got off to a bad start and a murderous brother was banished to a land called 'Wandering' in the
The Tangibility of Jesus
John L. Bell talks on ‘The Tangibility of Jesus’ at the Godly Play Childhood Spirituality Conference.
Keeping Faith in an Age of Consumerism
John L. Bell looks at how the Church can still be an important and relevant part of the community.
Songs of The Iona Community
John L. Bell leads a Big Sing as part of Ainsdale Methodist Church's 150th anniversary.
Reclaiming the Bible
AfricaFor many people today, the Bible is not so much a closed book as an unopened book. For several years, John L. Bell and his colleagues have been enabling lay people as well as clergy to make friends with the Bible, and discover it more as a family album than an academic textbook. In this
Rediscovering the Bible as the People’s Book
North East USAFor some people the Bible is a book of problems which only ordained people can solve. For others it is full of contradictions and is at odds with science. Other people still remember it from their childhood but have not looked at it much since. This workshop led by John L. Bell looks at the
Why Do God’s People Sing?
North East USA... hopefully for better reasons than that the next hymn has been announced. Rarely do we explore reasons for singing, but when we do, the enjoyment of the congregational song increases. This is a session led by John L. Bell for everyone, not just for the “musically gifted”.
Big Sing
North East USA‘Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs’. The title comes from St Paul, but the material comes from many centuries and around the world. Songs shared here by John L. Bell have been gathered or written by people in the Iona Community over the last 30 years and are now sung all over the world. However the
Diocesan Gathering
ColumbaFest 2023John L. Bell will be keynote speaker and Jo Love will lead a creative workshop at this gathering of laity and clergy from the Scottish Episcopal Diocese of St. Andrew's, Dunkeld and Dunblane, to celebrate the work of God in their congregations, and to be encouraged and equipped to participate in the Mission of God
weeWONDERBOX: Root 66 (4)
Biblical blethers on the hoof XXXX Ayr shorefront or River Ayr via Auchincruive to Annbank - 3pm start. Details Cost: Free (tho’ donations welcomed) Booking / RSVP: If you can, please let us know if you’re coming (see the bottom of this page, under Venue details) or email us: weewonderbox@wildgoose.scot Venue: TBC To receive
The Anatomy of Change
The Glasgow WeekendThroughout the traditional denominations of the western church the word 'change' both unites and polarises people. There is general agreement that some things should change; but which things – music, liturgy, buildings, organisational structures? And when it comes to alternatives there is rarely unanimity. Rather than become embroiled in the detail of which colour to
The Future Without a Blueprint
What changes are Christians likely to face in the future and how will we cope with these changes in a positive way, given that most Christians are resistant to change? This is the first session in the Moving Forward in Song day led by John L. Bell.
Songs That Matter
Churches don't normally sing about pastoral and political issues - depression, ageing, refugees, multi-faith societies. These new songs will include several new texts set to known tunes; sing theology that helps enable a larger understanding of God's presence in the world around us. This is the second session in the Moving Forward in Song day
Ways with Words Celebratory Service
VacanciesFestival of Words and Ideas 2017 Celebratory Service, with speaker John L. Bell and poet Ian Adams.
The Glorious Ambiguity of Communication
VacanciesAs part of the 'Ways With Words' Festival, John L. Bell explores how, in novels and poetry as much as in direct speech, we are always dealing with experience, imagination and nuances which colour our reception of the communications we receive.
Change Without Decay
9. Camas primary school 1A week with the Wild Goose Resource Group on Iona For many people in churches, change is a no-go area, a source of stress and the cause of major disagreement.Yet change is the central dynamic of the Christian faith: Jesus both changes people and in the resurrection moves from being a corpse to a living
Faith in Ageing
John L. Bell will participate in this JUST FESTIVAL Panel Conversation chaired by the Rt Rev Bruce Cameron. Discussions surrounding ageing often tend to focus on the negative aspects of old age rather than the contribution made by older people to society. Religion and spiritual needs are often overlooked due to a stronger emphasis put
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