spiritualjourneys.org.uk

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for triers, testers, teasers and explorers

In this section of the website you will find information about things going on which relate to spiritual journeys. There are also suggestions for activities to do in groups and questions for discussion on various topics. Some of the material is aimed at church groups and Christian exploration, but other materials are offered for use with spiritual seekers and explorers. The materials can be downloaded and photocopied unless otherwise stated.

Forthcoming events from Simon Small

22-27 February The Buddha's Four Noble Truths and the Way of Jesus

At the Orthona Community

More details on the website here >>

LENT resources

Looking for something to do or to think about in Lent?

CTBI runs a Lent course with BBC Radio 4 every year. This year is also about themes from the theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

Or you can still follow the BBC Lent course, with Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, which looks the theme of the Unreconciled.

We hear a lot about the world's problems on the news and all the things that people do to try and solve them, but often there are many people all around us suffering in different ways because they never make a fuss or because their own problems seem trivial. Yet they are Unreconciled people, whose lives are troubled by illness, bullying, loneliness, relationship or money worries. What do it take to notice and care about them? This Lent, you can explore some of those issues and maybe challenge yourse;f to do a little more. You can do this if you are a member of a church, but you don't have to be a Christian to find issues like victimisation, punishment, separation or wounds and healing relevant.

Complete downloadable illustrated resources for individual or group study are available from the CTBI website here >>

Cafe Church - a place for churchgoers and non-churchgoers alike. If you're a spiritual seeker who just wants to test the waters, meeting people at a cafechurch event may be an interesting experience. Here's more info from www.cafechurch.net

What is cafechurch?

It's church, but not as you know it.

cafechurch is coffee with a conscience. It’s the fresh expression of community on the high street. It brings communities into the relaxed café atmosphere of Costa Coffee and other coffee shops to deal with issues from a faith perspective.

At cafechurch you’ll tackle issues such as fair trade, the environment, stress, adoption, parenting, debt and divorce, together with quizzes, interviews, round table discussions, live music with great coffee and great chat!

Together with the friendly service of Costa and your local church – you’ll find there is a welcome for everyone – whether a church-goer or not!

Take a look and join in.

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A mystery artist left hundreds of hand painted pebbles featuring the baby Jesus in all kinds of locations in Newquay, Cornwall, UK, in order to help people think about the true meaning of Christmas. Perhaps others could do the same? Read about it here >>

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Materials for church groups:

Sense Making Faith journey points: for download as PDF document >> Sense Making Faith journey points: for download as Word document >>

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Advent

http://www.whywearewaiting.com/

Advent Calendars:

ideas for online calendars, making your own and creating calendars with children

http://www.i-church.org/adventcalendar/

http://www.stleonard-streatham.org.uk/advent.html

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/Xmas/calendar/index.html

www.boowakwala.com/calendar/online-advent-calendar.html

www.smmp.com/Advent/Advent.php

www.barnabasinchurches.org.uk/paperlesschristmas

www.presentationhelper.co.uk/online-advent-calendar-487.htm If you want to design your own!

Leaves of Life: information on a children's resource for Eastertide