This week’s events included Sally Hitchiner, Lorenzo Lebrija and Adrian Harris continuing their conversation digging into the practice of how churches can build community online. Their conversation ranged from consideration of those excluded from online church to ways in which different congregations in a team or parish can be linked online. Lots of ideas and resources were shared by the panellists and those attending. Also discussed was the developing understanding that this is not a short-term blizzard but a long-term winter, so we need to adjust and plan accordingly. A video of the workshop can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/theHeartEdge/videos/799420843797633/.
The focal event for ‘Living God’s Future Now’ is a monthly opportunity to join Sam Wells in conversation with a leading theologian or practitioner, to explore what it means to improvise God’s Kingdom. In the first of these conversations Sam was joined by theologian Walter Brueggemann. Their conversation began by considering ways in which the Old Testament uses the theme of pestilence and exile in terms of God discovering new ways of being with us. A key insight was the idea that the Beatitudes and Isaiah 19, among others, open out God’s blessings beyond a chosen people. Reactions and responses included: ‘A huge thank you for hosting this and sharing your wisdom’, ‘This has been excellent and so uplifting, with much to think further about’ and ‘This was such a generous offering’. The video of this conversation can also be found at the HeartEdge facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/506026059544325/videos/561911944690976/.
Workshops coming up include a Nazareth Community workshop at 3.00pm on Monday 18 May. This will provide: an introduction to the Nazareth Community’s simple way of life; prayer and silence; a shared lectio divina; Q&A; and time for participant’s own reflections. Tickets are free. To receive a Zoom invitation please email: Catherine.Duce@smitf.org.
‘Church and Commerce: Relationships, Resilience and Recovery’ is on Thursday 21st May at 10.30am on Zoom. This workshop will explore enabling commercial relationships that inspire cooperative action to heal and transform our communities. To receive an invitation, please email Ben.Sheridan@smitf.org.
Then, together with our partners YourNeighbour.org there will be a Leaders Lunch with Sam Wells at 12.15pm on Friday 22nd May. Sam will be speaking on “Meeting the Abundant God in the Scarcity of Lockdown”. Bring your sandwiches! The lunch will be hosted on Zoom. Please register to attend at https://yourneighbour.org/online/leaders-lunch-with-sam-wells.
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