The next Meeting of the Ipswich SoF Group will be on Wednesday 24th April at Cherrytrees Lower Holbrook.
Our topic is Raymond Tallis' book "Aping Mankind" Davi;d Barklem will introduce this. Some of us have read it in several copies doing the rounds.
at our last meeting in Sudbury on 21st March we discussed "Art and Spirituality" All visual art. We looked at some wonderful buildings, abbeys in France, some great paintings and a piece of wood from a pew in Harkstead Church whose patina has been carefully preserved as it becomes part of a table for the church. it was difficult to find a common denominator for "Spirituality", but we heard how people had found it in all sorts of painting from Utrillo to Piero della Francesca, and all sorts of architectural spaces
At our May meeting on Tuesday 14th May we hope to discuss "What Jesus means to us" following Dinah Livingstones editorialand article in the currnt Sofia Magazine. Helena Woddis will introduce the topic.
23.2.13
meeting Thursday 21st March 2013 7.30 pm at Sudbury Isntitute
Our next meeting, in Sudbury on 21st March is about "Art and Spirituality"
Charlotte will introduce the topic and hopes people will bring ideas and images of their own.
At our last meeting , Cara and Kit introduced "Symbolism" In groups we read and discussed different aspects of this huge topic and discussed a diverse collection of ideas from Rock Art, through the symbolism of the Cross, M&S raincoats, Mandala and more.
The April meeting will be in Lower Holbrook and we will discuss Raymond Tallis' book "Aping Mankind" which some of us have read and/ or watched a video by Raymon Tallis on the book.
Charlotte will introduce the topic and hopes people will bring ideas and images of their own.
At our last meeting , Cara and Kit introduced "Symbolism" In groups we read and discussed different aspects of this huge topic and discussed a diverse collection of ideas from Rock Art, through the symbolism of the Cross, M&S raincoats, Mandala and more.
The April meeting will be in Lower Holbrook and we will discuss Raymond Tallis' book "Aping Mankind" which some of us have read and/ or watched a video by Raymon Tallis on the book.
13.11.12
future dates
The next three meetings of the Ipswich SoF Group are planned to be:
Thursday 13th December 2012 , a shared meal in Pin Mill
Tuesday 15th January 2013 the topic is "Death" at Lower Holbrook
Tuesday 19th February 2013 "symbolism" at Chelsworth
All meetings at 7.30 pm
At our last meeting, on Monday 12th November in Sudbury, John Gamlin led a discussion on "Morality" His talk inspired a great number of questions and a wide ranging discussion. Covering inequality, the law and morality, climate change issues, morality in a secular, or in a religious society. We will continue the discussion on another date.
Thursday 13th December 2012 , a shared meal in Pin Mill
Tuesday 15th January 2013 the topic is "Death" at Lower Holbrook
Tuesday 19th February 2013 "symbolism" at Chelsworth
All meetings at 7.30 pm
At our last meeting, on Monday 12th November in Sudbury, John Gamlin led a discussion on "Morality" His talk inspired a great number of questions and a wide ranging discussion. Covering inequality, the law and morality, climate change issues, morality in a secular, or in a religious society. We will continue the discussion on another date.
23.10.12
September and October meetings reports
On 10th September 2012 we met in Chelsworth to hear Don Hilton speaking on Human Rights. A very good and intense evening, Don gave us a thorough account of the Declaration of Human rights. The group included John Nurser who wrote "For all Peoples and all Nations", an account of the Churches' involvement in this work. It was a good evening, lots of discussion and ideas.
On 15th October we met in Lower Holbrook to discuss "what the SoF means to me" and it was interesting how many of us had found SoF as a refuge from possibly restrictive churches. We are fortunate in our group of friends in sof.
The discussion, as always strayed a good deal, moving into realms of religious education and the teaching of morals. One member left early to catch Richard Dawkins "Sex,Death,and the meaning of life" programme. We now have an e-discussion group which has been in great use since that programme. Emails fly about full of ideas and information and argument.
On 12th November we plan to meet in the Sudbury Institute. John Gamlin will lead a discussion on "Morality"
Our December meeting will be a shared meal evening in Pin Mill
On 15th October we met in Lower Holbrook to discuss "what the SoF means to me" and it was interesting how many of us had found SoF as a refuge from possibly restrictive churches. We are fortunate in our group of friends in sof.
The discussion, as always strayed a good deal, moving into realms of religious education and the teaching of morals. One member left early to catch Richard Dawkins "Sex,Death,and the meaning of life" programme. We now have an e-discussion group which has been in great use since that programme. Emails fly about full of ideas and information and argument.
On 12th November we plan to meet in the Sudbury Institute. John Gamlin will lead a discussion on "Morality"
Our December meeting will be a shared meal evening in Pin Mill
10.8.12
Dates for the Autumn
At our last meeting we discussed the Leicester Conference "Work and Worth".
We felt the conference was very focussed. The issues raised made all of us think. Our discussion ranged widely around living and working in the modern world.
We also decided on some dates and topics for meetings:
September Monday 10th 7.30 pm at Chelsworth. Don Hilton, who spoke to us on Humanism earier this year, will speak on "The Declaration of Human Rights".
October Monday 15th, 7.30 pm at Lower Holbrook, "What the Sea of Faith means to me"
November Monday 12th , 7.30 pm at the Sudbury Institute , John Gamlin will lead a discussion on Morality.
December Monday 10th , 7.30 pm at Pin Mill, our Christmas gathering .
We felt the conference was very focussed. The issues raised made all of us think. Our discussion ranged widely around living and working in the modern world.
We also decided on some dates and topics for meetings:
September Monday 10th 7.30 pm at Chelsworth. Don Hilton, who spoke to us on Humanism earier this year, will speak on "The Declaration of Human Rights".
October Monday 15th, 7.30 pm at Lower Holbrook, "What the Sea of Faith means to me"
November Monday 12th , 7.30 pm at the Sudbury Institute , John Gamlin will lead a discussion on Morality.
December Monday 10th , 7.30 pm at Pin Mill, our Christmas gathering .
16.7.12
meeting Saturday 4th August, 7.30pm
the next meeting of the Ipswich Sea of Faith Group will be on Saturday 4th August 2012 at 7.30pm and will be at Chelsworth.
We plan to discuss the SoF Conference on "Work and Worth" which several of us attended.
We will also plan some of our future dates and programme. Some ideas have already come forward, if you have suggestions please bring them or send them.
Our last meeting, on 3rd July, where we listened to each other's choice of music was very good. A lovely shared meal and an amazing and inspiring range of music covering everything from early music to pop. The reasons for people's choices as interesting as the music. And where we were meeting, which allowed us to watch the river Orwell as the daylight faded was a part of the joy of the occasion.
We plan to discuss the SoF Conference on "Work and Worth" which several of us attended.
We will also plan some of our future dates and programme. Some ideas have already come forward, if you have suggestions please bring them or send them.
Our last meeting, on 3rd July, where we listened to each other's choice of music was very good. A lovely shared meal and an amazing and inspiring range of music covering everything from early music to pop. The reasons for people's choices as interesting as the music. And where we were meeting, which allowed us to watch the river Orwell as the daylight faded was a part of the joy of the occasion.
28.6.12
meeting Tuesday 3rd July 2012
The next meeting of the Ipswich Sea of Faith Group will be on Tuesday 3rd July at 7.0pm -NB earlier time- at Pin Mill
This is our music evening. Many of us have chosen a short piece of music which inspires us and we will listen to these. We will also share a meal together. At our last meeting, in Sudbury, Richard spoke to us on Julian of Norwich. It was an inspiring evening. In August we plan to meet in Chelsworth on Saturday 4th at 7.30 pm. this is after the Conference in Leicester and that will be our topic for the evening. We are beginning to plan our autumn meetings and will discuss them in August
This is our music evening. Many of us have chosen a short piece of music which inspires us and we will listen to these. We will also share a meal together. At our last meeting, in Sudbury, Richard spoke to us on Julian of Norwich. It was an inspiring evening. In August we plan to meet in Chelsworth on Saturday 4th at 7.30 pm. this is after the Conference in Leicester and that will be our topic for the evening. We are beginning to plan our autumn meetings and will discuss them in August
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