The Christian Community Movement for Religious Renewal STROUD 73 Cainscross Road, Stroud GL5 4HB 01453 762926 ccstroud@talktalk.net stroud.thechristiancommunity.co.uk Candlemas Whitsun 2018 The Act of Consecration of Man Sundays 10.00 am Tuesdays 7.30 am No Service on 6 th March or 29 th May Thursdays 10.00 am 10.30 am on 1 st Feb, 29 th Mar & 24 th May No Service on 8 th March or 31 st May Saturdays 9.00 am (Last Saturday of the month in German) Children s Services Sundays 9.00 am for 9.15 am except Whitsunday 20 th May 11.00 am for 11.15 am See the Programme below for details of Services for Holy Week, Easter and Whitsun
Bristol Services Sat: Sun: REGULAR EVENTS Act of Consecration 10.00 am Children s Service 9.00 am & Act of Consecration 10.00 am 10 th Feb, 10 th Mar, 21 st Apr, 5 th May, 9 th Jun 25 th Feb, 25 th Mar, 1 st Apr, 20 th May, 24 th Jun Carrying Group Mon 7.30 pm 5 th Feb, 12 th Mar, 9 th Apr, 7 th May Choir for Festivals Fri 6.30-7.15 pm Contact Susanne Steffen (tel. 758973) Community Support Group Wed 4.00 pm 7 th Feb, 14 th Mar, 11 th Apr, 9 th May, 13 th Jun Confirmation Lessons Thurs 4.15 pm Contact Aaron Cultural Group Earth Group Tues 4.30 pm Mon 7.30 pm 20 th Feb, 20 th Mar, 24 th Apr, 15 th May, 19 th Jun 26 th Feb, 12 th Mar, 26 th Mar, 9 th Apr, 23 rd Apr, 7 th May, 21 st May Festival Group Sat 10.15 am 10 th Mar, 16th Jun Finance Group Fri 8.30 am 23 rd Mar, 18 th May Garden Day Gathering for the Dead Sat 10.00 am - 3.00 pm Sat 5.00 pm to be announced Last Saturday of every month Members Meeting Wed 7.30 pm 28 th Feb, 2 nd May New Testament Study (Book of Revelation) Religion Lessons Understanding the Sacraments Group Thurs 11.15 am Wed 3.00 pm to 5.30 pm Weekly except when Andrew Welburn visits Contact Carmel/Selina 4 th Apr, 2 nd May, 23 rd May, 20 th Jun, 18 th Jul
February Thurs 1 st Sat 3 rd Sun 4 th Wed 7 th Sun 11 th Sun 18 th Sun 25 th Wed 28 th March Sun 4 th Tues 6 th Thurs 8 th Sun 11 th Sat 17 th Sun 18 th PROGRAMME OF SPECIAL EVENTS 10.30 am Act of Consecration of Man 11.45 am Andrew Welburn shares his research 10.15 am The Language of the Soul Marc Chagall Talk by Johannes Steuck (repeat) 11.30 am Candlemas Celebration followed by Bring & Share Lunch 7.30 pm Confirmation Parents Evening 11.30 am Community Forum with a special emphasis on preparing for the building work 11.30 am Humanistic Psychology Talk by Richard House 11.30 am Vipassana Talk by Hannah Malinckrodt 7.30 pm Members Meeting PASSIONTIDE 11.30 am The Chauvet Cave Paintings Art as Independence from Nature Talk by Johannes Steuck 11.30 am Psychotherapy and the Six Subsidiary Exercises Talk by Ulrike Roloff-Standring 10.30 am to 5.00 pm Artistic Workshop (cancelled) 11.30 am The Rehabilitation of Ita Wegman and Elisabeth Vreede and its possible consequences Talk by Aaron Mirkin
Sun 25 th Palm Sunday Mon 26 th Tues 27 th Wed 28 th Thurs 29 th Fri 30 th Good Friday HOLY WEEK Holy Week theme: The Seven Sacraments as a gift of Golgotha 11.30 am The Seven Sacraments and Baptism Talk by Aaron Mirkin Family Festival 3.00 pm Come early to make God s eye crosses 4.00 pm Cockerel Walk and sowing seed (bring pots for soil and seed) 6.00 pm Close of Day The Sacramental Consultation 6.00 pm Close of Day Marriage 6.00 pm Close of Day Anointing 10.30 am Act of Consecration of Man 11.45 am Andrew Welburn shares his research 6.00 pm Close of Day The Act of Consecration 3.00 pm Good Friday Gathering Sat 31 st April Sun 1 st Easter Sunday Mon 2 nd Easter Monday 11.15 am Preparing the Church for Easter EASTER 7.00 am Dawn Act of Consecration of Man 9.00 for The Children s Service 9.15 am followed by short Easter Play and Egg Hunt 10.30 am The Act of Consecration of Man 7.30 pm Who is Christ for us Today? a talk to prepare the Confirmation by Tom Ravetz 10.00 am Confirmation of Eva Tongue, Kaya ffrench, Lia Chase, Nathan Steward, Kiera Bass, Sophia Code
April (continued) Sun 8 th Sat 14 th Sun 15 th Sun 22 nd Sun 29 th May Wed 2 nd Sat 5 th Sun 6 th 11.30 am Sense of Life an introduction to Nonviolent Communication Talk by Clare O Sullivan 10.15 am Goebekli Tepe the World s Oldest Temple and the Birth of Religion Talk by Johannes Steuck 11.30 am In the footsteps of Joan of Arc Talk by Selina Horn 11.30 am The Confirmands present themselves in the community 11.30 am Iran Talk by Trevor Jones 7.30 pm Members Meeting 10.15 am Ikhnaton the Heretic Talk by Johannes Steuck 11.30 am Opening to the Future freedom of thought Preparation for the South-west Regional Conference in Stroud ASCENSION Thurs 10 th Ascension Day 10.00 am Act of Consecration of Man followed by refreshments and 11.15 am Community Eurythmy - exploring the Lord of the Heavenly Forces upon Earth with movement Sat 12 th 9.30 am - 4.00 pm Opening to the Future cultivating new soul qualities of brotherhood South-west Regional Conference in Stroud Sun 13 th 11.30 am Opening to the Future positivity and openness A conversation with introduction by Selina Horn & Aaron Mirkin
May (continued) Sun 20 th Whit Sunday Mon 21 st Tues 22 nd Thurs 24 th Sun 27 th Tues 29 th Thurs 31 st WHITSUN 11.00 for The Children s Service 11.15 am 11.30 am Whitsun Gathering - St John s Gospel Prologue 12.00 noon Community Bring & Share lunch 11.15 am Creative Whitsun Process with Elisabeth Bamford 11.15 am Creative Whitsun Process with Elisabeth Bamford 10.30 am Act of Consecration of Man 11.45 am Andrew Welburn shares his research 11.30 am The Kabbalah Talk by Moti Shaltiel Priest absences 25 th Jan 5 th February Aaron Holiday 12 th 24 th February Selina Stuttgart training & ordinations 5 th 9 th March Aaron, Carmel & Selina UK Synod, Stourbridge 9 th 12 th March Aaron Confirmation Retreat 15 th 18 th March Aaron Soil Conference 4 th 16 th April Aaron Youth Camp in Spain 19 th April for 3 months Carmel Sabbatical 28 th May 1 st June Aaron & Selina International Synod, Munich 2 nd 7 th June Selina Germany
Sunday, Feb 4 Sunday, Feb 11 Sunday, Feb 18 Sunday, Feb 25 Passiontide Sunday, Mar 4 Sunday, Mar 11 Sunday, Mar 18 Holy Week Sunday, Mar 25 Thursday, Mar 29 Friday, Mar 30 Saturday, Mar 31 Matthew 20 1-16 Luke 8 1-18 Luke 18 18-34 Matthew 4 1-11 Luke11 14-36 John 6 1-15 John 8 1-12 Matthew 21 1 11 Luke 23 13 32 John 19 1 15 John 19 16 42 Readings Easter Sunday, April 1 Sunday, April 8 Sunday, April 15 Sunday, April 22 Sunday, April 29 Sunday, May 6 Ascension Thursday, May 10 Sunday, May 13 Whitsun Sunday, May 20 Wednesday, May 23 Sunday, May 27 Sunday, June 3 Sunday, June 10 Sunday, June 17 Mark 16 1 8 John 20 19 31 John 10 1 16 John 15 1 27 John 16 1 33 John 14 1 31 John 16 24 33 John 16 24 33 John 14 23 31 Romans 8 18-29 John 3 1-21 1 John 4 1-16 1 Cor.12 4-13 Matthew 3 1-12 The Christian Community is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions and donations of members and friends. Regular monthly contributions ensure a stable and reliable budget. Bank Account Lloyds Bank, Stroud a/c no: 00091757 Sort Code: 30-98-29 IBAN: GB73 LOYD 3098 2900 0917 57 BIC: LOYD GB21056 Donations to our building fund can be made to the following account: Fundraising Bank Account for the New Church Development Co-operative Bank a/c no: 65700840 Sort Code: 08-92-99 IBAN: GB21 CPBK 0892 9965 7008 40 BIC: CPBK GB22 Registered Charity Number 210029