A 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
Unfortunately, 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
Biblical 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
Biblical 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
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
A 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
Danish / Scottish conversations on Liturgy Monday 18 – Wednesday 20 September 2017 Denmark is a predominantly Lutheran nation, Scotland, a predominantly Calvinist one, in terms of their respective Christian heritage. There are distinctive spiritual streams, but each in practice, incorporates other significant influences. So in this year, marking 500 years since the Reformation, a
A monthly event - after our Wednesday Wee Weekly Worship - focusing on pressing, topical or intriguing issues concerning faith, politics, society and culture. In the original Greek myth, when Pandora opened her box (or jar), death and many other 'evils' escaped into the world. All that was left in it was ... hope. We
John L. Bell speaks at a meeting of 'Exploring Faith: Reimagining Church in the 21st-22nd Century'. This lecture has been arranged through the Montgomery Trust
Biblical blethers on the hoof “Fire Works” ... well, does it?! Come and walk as we explore some well-known and less well-known Biblical tales featuring fire. A preparatory challenge - have a look for the one that intrigues you most! We'll be visiting Baidlandhill, Dalry. Meet at Cross, Dalry town centre @ 2.30pm. Train from
An eight-session DVD-based study series on overcoming the Church’s biblical betrayal of its non-violent God. Tuesdays @ 7.00-9.00pm; 7 Nov / 14 Nov / 21 Nov / 28 Nov / 9 Jan / 16 Jan / 23 Jan / 30 Jan.
Looking at the gospel stories through the stories of three women: Mary of Bethany, Mary of Nazareth, Mary of Magdala The three Marys have been characters upon whom Christianity has long hung archetypes: Virgin, Bossy, Prostitute. During this urban retreat, Pádraig Ó Tuama will help us explore the stories of these extraordinary women in the
Saturday morning explorations and meditations on foot This is not round Iona, or Cuthbert’s Way or the Camino, but a focused stroll around Glasgow. We are enabling a series of these on the third Saturday of each month, from February to April 2018, as part of the weeWONDERBOX programme. Each morning will focus on a
Tonight: Wednesday 14th March: 'Betrayed By Technology?' A film and discussion, enabled by Graham Maule on the promises and challenges of our contemporary relationship to technology and what that might mean for the future A monthly event - after our Wednesday Wee Weekly Worship - focusing on pressing, topical or intriguing issues concerning faith, politics,
Saturday morning explorations and meditations on foot This is not round Iona, or Cuthbert’s Way or the Camino, but a focused stroll around Glasgow. On this walk, Iona Community member, Iain Whyte, will lead us through Glasgow locations that even today bear the clear traces of aspects of a less-than admirable Imperial past. Iain's book
There are things in this world that concern us, and that would probably concern Jesus. What would he do, and what might we, when sides form and extreme voices tug from both sides? Join John Bell for a lively day of seeking gospel guidance for responding faithfully to today’s issues.
Saturday morning explorations and meditations on foot This is not round Iona, or Cuthbert’s Way or the Camino, but a focused stroll around Glasgow. We are enabling a series of these on the third Saturday of each month, from February to April 2018, as part of the weeWONDERBOX programme. Each morning will focus on a
Tonight: Wednesday 9th May: 'On Me Too' Lesley Orr leads us in a discussion about the Me Too movement to support survivors and end sexual violence. metoomvmt.org A monthly event - after our Wednesday Wee Weekly Worship - focusing on pressing, topical or intriguing issues concerning faith, politics, society and culture. In the original Greek myth,
Conversations about Brexit, borders and belonging This series of nine gatherings uses the book of Ruth from the Hebrew Bible to explore some of the pressing issues of these uncertain times. It has been produced by the Corrymeela Community as a public theology initiative. The Book of Ruth details the story of Ruth, her mother–in–law
Tonight's event has been cancelled. Our apologies. Conversations about Brexit, borders and belonging This series of nine gatherings uses the book of Ruth from the Hebrew Bible to explore some of the pressing issues of these uncertain times. It has been produced by the Corrymeela Community as a public theology initiative. The Book of
During this retreat, Pádraig Ó Tuama will help us explore some of the lyrics and some of the life of Leonard Cohen, looking at his Jewish heritage, his appropriation of liturgy, his engagement with poetic form and his unflinching honesty in the face of a life lived with art and pain.
... and his Production-Consumption Society today - a DVD-based study series featuring Walter Brueggemann “It is a journey from slavery to covenant that we keep making over and over again… Pharaoh has immense power always to draw us back into slavery.” (Walter Brueggemann) A weeWONDERBOX faith exploration and study course for Lent. Using discussion
G. Peter Kaye Lectures Keynote Speaker: John L. Bell Join John Bell on three different occasions as he speaks on Faith & Imagination. Friday, March 15th, 7-9pm Faith & Imagination Epiphany Chapel 6030 Chancellor Blvd, Vancouver Saturday, March 16th, 9am-12pm The Use, Abuse and Gift of Imagination Christ Church Cathedral 690 Burrard Street, Vancouver Sunday,
A Soul Marks Art & Prayer workshop with Carol Marples @ weeWONDERBOX Image © C. Marples Download a poster here. Any help with publicity, much appreciated! This workshop combines practical artwork, image, music, word and silence: no artistic experience is needed. All are welcome ... wherever you are on your spiritual and artistic journeys.
Exploring the Bible without getting bored When we read or hear a passage from the Bible, it often doesn't stick. How could we stay with it, play with it, chew on it and even be changed by it? This autumn weeWONDERBOX offers an experimental series of evenings exploring the Bible creatively. Through collage, wordles, image-making
Rutland Theological Society talk with John L. Bell. For some people, the imagination is a Pandora's Box leading with equal ease to darkness and light. John regards it as a gift of God and an essential for faith, and pleas for its higher profile in religious and political discourse. The aim of the Society is
A Soul Marks Art & Prayer workshop taster with Carol Marples Image © C. Marples Another chance to enjoy the Art and Prayer taster workshop earlier in the year, in case you missed it first time around! This workshop combines practical artwork, image, music, word and silence: no artistic experience is needed. All are
An Art and Prayer Workshop Day led by Carol Marples What is an Art and Prayer workshop day and who is it for? It combines practical artwork, image, music, silence and word. All are welcome and no artistic experience is needed. The workshop is not about learning to draw or paint, but about exploring
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