Ecocide talk by Nina Owen and more – 5th June 2013
Holy Trinity Church, Headington Quarry in Oxford are marking 2013 with an ‘Earthing Faith’ theme. They are running events and activities to ‘help us to reflect on God through our connection as human beings with all of nature’. On World Environment day, Wednesday June 5th 2013, starting at 8pm Nina Owen, an Earth Lawyer will ...
Mindfullness and nature workshops – 8th and 15th June
Two events coming up in June that will build upon the Earthing Faith retreat day and may be of interest.
Earthing Faith Gathering – 7.30pm on 6th June 2013
The Earthing Faith gathering on 6th June, from 7.30pm until 9.30pm, will introduce the idea of ‘Forest Church’ and explore how we might nurture expressions of this way of being church in our local areas and hear from those already running such groups. The ethos of Forest Church is a fresh expression in nature, and ...
A “Wild” Night of Climate Conversation – 7 – 9 pm, Wednesday 29 May
A “Wild” Night of Climate Conversation 7 – 9 pm, Wednesday 29 May Holywell Music Rooms, St Aldate’s, Oxford, OX1 3BN To mark the release of George Monbiot’s forthcoming book “Feral: Searching for Enchantment on the Frontiers of Rewilding”, the Climate Outreach and Information Network (COIN) http://www.climateoutreach.org.uk are hosting an outstanding evening of enlightening discussions. ...
The Village and its Church – Tuesday June 4th 2013
A workshop and training event for people caring for village churches. The day’s topics include: Building relationships with village residents How to find out what local people want Managing a building project Maintaining your Church How to fundraise for repairs and for building developments Local fundraising With: Revd Maggie Durran – Consultant and writer http://www.maggiedurranconsulting.co.uk/ ...
Earthing Faith Retreat Day – 6th June 2013
Connecting with God and nature contemplative in style + practical in nature Thursday, 6th June 2013 Wonder and awe are important sources of spiritual growth for many of us, and such transcendent moments, when we feel deeply connected to something bigger than themselves, often occur in nature. Join us for an exploration into nature based ...
An Introduction to heating church buildings – 14 March 2013
Building skills: conserving, maintaining and developing your church for the future An Introduction to heating church buildings An afternoon workshop for churchwardens, clergy and fabric committees, exploring the challenges of heating church buildings and the variety of heating technologies available today.Speakers will include: Geraldine O’Farrell (DAC heating adviser and Senior M&E engineer for English Heritage) ...
Tree of Life Exhibition – 13th Feb – 20th March 2013
Dorchester Abbey is hosting a exhibition of paintings and series of talks under the title of Tree of Life until the 20th March. Exhibition The theme of the Tree of Life is explored by the artist Caroline Meynell in a series of thirteen paintings. The exhibition provides a contemplative space within the Abbey during Lent, ...
The Stream of Life – Saturday 16 March 2013
‘The Stream of Life: Tributaries and trails of thanksgiving, vulnerability and radical choice.’ A Christian Ecology Link day of celebration and exploration with Philip Roderick, Director of the Quiet Garden Movement, Leader of Contemplative Fire, and Adviser in Spirituality, Sheffield Diocese. The CEL 2013 Conference will take place in Leeds on Saturday 16 March – ...
Spirit of the Environment Conference – Living sustainably with faith in our communities
Spirit of the Environment Conference – Living sustainably with faith in our communities Sunday, 10 March 2013 – 11:00am – 4:30pm Venues: Turl Street Kitchen and Inner Space, Oxford City Special event for Climate Week 2013. Organised jointly by the Qadiri Rifai Sufi Order Oxford, Oxford Quakers and Inner Space Oxford A one day interfaith ...
2013: A year of food – Food Matters
Food Matters is a new project from the Diocese of Oxford to help churches reconnect with the seasons, celebrate festivals, and explore global and local food related themes. Food Matters starts with a launch event from 7.30pm on 24 January in Oxford when four exceptional people – Roy Lambourne (farmer and agricultural consultant); Mike Rayner ...
Climate Week – 4-10 March 2013
Climate Week is a national campaign to inspire action on climate change. It culminates with thousands of events and activities taking place throughout the week of 4 to 10 March 2013, planned by organisations from every part of society. Showcasing real, practical ways to combat climate change, the campaign aims to renew our ambition to ...
