Our 5.30 Sundays
Who are these sessions aimed at?
Our 5.30 Sundays are designed for people who are looking to explore, discuss and experience. This may be people who are traditional Christians who are looking for “something” more than a traditional hymn/prayer format or people seeking to explore faith but aren’t really sure they see themselves as Christian in the traditional sense. We simply ask you to come with an open mind and heart and see if it would work for you!
What happens at the different sessions?
Soul Space Jan 5, Feb 2, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1
We meet in the main worship area of the church. When you arrive, you will be given a sheet that has a reading from the Bible and some questions for you to ponder (or feel free just to let your mind wander). There will be 45 minutes where soft music plays, and you can light candles. We then gather at the front of the church and do a short evening prayer together to finish the session.
Reel Conversations
We meet in Room 1 (off the carpark) and watch a thought-provoking film. At the beginning of the session, you have a summary and some questions to consider while you watch the film to help guide our conversations afterwards. Our films and their trailers for the next few months are:
Jan 12: Harold and Maude (please more that there are depictions of simulated suicide)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avfnCu_BwsA
Feb 9: Between the Temples
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeqBcFAOOoU
March 9: Double Indemnity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKrrAa2o9Eg
April 13: Godspell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4xLOrpNbHM
May 11: Pride
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsFY0wHpR5o
June 8 Remember
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDDExn8H7zQ
Meditation Jan 19, Feb 16, March 16, May 18, June 15
We will use room 1 again and we will use Lectio Divina (an ancient method of Christian Meditation) each 45-minute session. You can find more about Lectio Divina at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lectio_Divina
Spiritual Explorers’ Group
Staying in room 1, each session will explore something about spirituality or personal growth. The format will be a 30-minute talk given by Rev Chris followed by a Q&A and discussion. The sessions until June are:
· January 26 Exploring Resilience
· February 23 Exploring Gnosticism
· March 23 Exploring ‘weird’ saints of the Middle Ages
· May 25 Exploring Christian Mystics
· June 22 Exploring The Lost Gospels