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Tuesday 7th October 2008

Durham Churches Together

Grapevine
October 2008 Events

Thurs 2 Oct 10.30am- 4pm	‘Crafting our Prayers’ quiet day using paper-crafting techniques to design prayers and facilitate quiet reflection and activity led by Meg Gilley at St Antony’s Priory, Claypath, Durham. Donation of £15 includes lunch.
Sat 4 10.30am- 4pm	‘A Stitch In Time: Autumn Time’ a quiet day exploring creativity using stitch work led by Lynne Burke and Heather Keogh at St Antony’s Priory, Claypath, Durham. Donation of £15 includes lunch.
Sun 19-Sun 26	ONE WORLD WEEK 2008 ‘Growing Together’ is the theme.
Tues 21 5.30pm	Military historian, John Sadler will speak on ‘The Border Rievers’ at St Giles’ Parish Hall, Gilesgate. Durham Historical Assn. All welcome.
Wed 22 7.30pm (6.15 for singers)	An ecumenical service of music and prayer in the style of the Taize Community will be held in the North Transept of Durham Cathedral (under the auspices of the Diocesan Liturgical Committee). Singers are needed to help lead the music - practice at 6.15. Contact Anne Harrison (0191 384 8643, amh.music@btinternet.com) if further details are required.
Thurs 23 7.30 pm	'A Greener Durham - what next?' Keynote speaker, Ashok Sinha, Director of Stop Climate Chaos, followed by a lively discussion. Capitalising upon a successful launch of the Durham Agreement on 5 September (a campaign to reduce single-use carrier bags), this evening provides an opportunity to discuss ways in which individuals, businesses, the University and the Church can move towards living more sustainable lives. Elvet Riverside lecture room, New Elvet, Durham City. For more information contact Janie Bickersteth, janiebic@talktalk.net
Sat 25 10.30am-4pm	‘Spirituality for Social Justice: Holiness in a Toxically Busy World’. Do you ever feel the church is summed up as “ Jesus is coming - look busy”? Does the busyness of work (or Church life) ever leave you feeling like there is no time or energy for social action? Reflect in quiet with others about the possibility of holiness, personal and political. Jennifer Smith is a US citizen permanently resident in the UK and serving as a Methodist minister in the Kettering and Corby Circuit . She also works with the Methodist Church of Nigeria to support a variety of social welfare projects. Quiet day at St Antony’s Priory, Claypath, Durham. Donation of £15 includes lunch.
Sun 26 6.30 pm	Guild of St Raphael Ministry of Healing service at St John’s Church, Neville’s Cross. All welcome.
Thurs 30 10.30am-4pm	‘Praying the Psalms’ quiet day led by Anglican bishop Tom Wright at St Antony’s Priory, Claypath, Durham. Donation of £15 includes lunch.

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