Contemplative Fire update

Philip Roderick is operating in a sparsely-resourced part of the emerging church's environmental space, and Contemplative Fire is reaching lots of interested people. Philip writes:

Following the positive feedback I received from my last missive outlining some highlights of what's on in the diary, I now send some more for your prayers, possible participation and sharing with your friends and colleagues.

1    Thursday evening, 15 November, London, 'Christ, Steiner and the Spiritual Search', a dialogue between Philip and Prof Angus Jenkinson.  For details see website under 'Events', then 'Contemplative Fire in London'.

2    Saturday 17 November, at the London Spirituality Centre, Lombard Street, a day for Spiritual Directors.  Philip will be leading a workshop on 'Is God a jazz musician?  Insights on mutuality and spiritual companionship from Clean Language, Clean Space, gesture and syncopation'.

3    Sunday evening, 18 November, 6pm, at St John and St Stephen, 121-147 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN, Philip leads a workshop on Drum 'n Chant and Body Prayer.

4    Also on Sunday evening 18 November, at 6.30pm, is the High Wycombe Gathering at St Mary and St George.  See website under 'Events' for details and map.

5    Saturday 24 November, an open workshop at the London Centre for Spirituality.  Philip and Sheer Sound musicians lead a workshop on 'God sound, Christ mystery, Spirit rhythm'.  See website under 'Events' for details.

6    Advent Sunday evening, 2 December at 6pm, a Gathering in St Ethelburga's, Bishopsgate, 'Watching for the Mystery; a candlelight celebration for Advent'.  See website under 'Events' for details.

7    Sunday evening 9 December at 6.30pm, the Hemel Hempstead Gathering in Abbots Hill School.  See website under 'Events' for details and map.

As Contemplative Fire becomes active in different areas, we need focalisers to help sustain and nurture the idividuals and small groups who resonate with our work.  These focalisers and leaders are always drawn from Companions on the Way - members of CF, creating a community of Christ at the edge.  It is a delight that the community is growing and we have had some really graced events just in the last few weeks, helped hugely be core members, such as the launch of 'Tent of the Presence' for Companions on the Way, the launch of the Chichester Gathering and the launch of the Gathering in St James', Piccadilly.

With much love and winter warmth

Philip

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