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Lent Study Groups
Some Churches run their own Lent study courses which may not be specifically ecumenical but may be open to friends and neighbours as well as Parishioners.
NB Individual session of these study groups do not appear in the calendar.
Churches Together in Hampstead Lent Groups
Starting the week of 22 February for five weeks
Except at Emmanuel Church, the theme this year will be “People on the edge of His Pain” (based on the CTBI material – see below), exploring characters involved in the Lord's Passion.
• Mondays 1pm and 8pm in NW11 and 7.45 for 8pm in NW3
• Wednesdays 3pm at St. Andrew's United Reformed Church
• Thursdays 2pm in NW3 NB: This group meets on a regular basis throughout the year.
and Thursdays 7.30pm at Heath Street Baptist Church
• Fridays 8pm at St. John-at-Hampstead Vicarage
and Wednesdays 8pm at Emmanuel Vicarage “Living Christianity – every day bread”,
a course which looks at discipleship through the lens of the Eucharist
(cf. http://www.inclusivechurch2.net/Living-Christianity-Everyday-Bread-55a3bf5)
For further details of any of these groups, especially those held in private homes,
please email Churches.Together.Hampstead@gmail.com
Churches Together in Highgate Lent Groups
10 groups at various times & venues each following one of 5 courses:
• The Things He Said – The Story of the First Easter Day, by Stephen Cottrell
• When I survey… Christ’s Cross and ours (York Course 2010)
• Erasmus & Luther: Discourse on Free Will (Lenten book group)
• Teach Us To Pray: The Lord’s Prayer.
• Transformative Diocese of London Lent Course on the outworking of the Eucharist.
People are welcome to join more than one group. Details from Jenny Lee T: 020 8883 9267,
E: L.Warden@btinternet.com. Download full programme.
St Mary’s Primrose Hill
Starting the week of 22 February for five weeks
Course on Christian discipleship covering vision, stewardship, Christianity at work, passing on our values to our children, and transforming worship into service.
St Peter's Belsize Park running two courses of 3 sessions each
Mapping your Faith in St Peter’s Side Chapel on Tuesdays 2pm 23/2, 8pm 9/3, 8pm 23/3
Desert Fathers & Mothers in St Peter's Studios at 8pm on Tues 23/2, Fri 5/3, Tues 16/3
St Pancras Parish Church, Euston Rd, lunchtime Lent course open to anyone in the area.
Tuesdays from 23 February to 23 March 1.15 - 2pm
'A Bit like Jesus,' based on the Lent book by Robin Gill (SPCK) which focuses particularly on the healing stories and parables of Jesus.
The Ecumenical Bible Study Group at Trinity will be meeting Tuesdays 7.30pm
to study the book of Jeremiah over 6 weeks 23 February – 30 March.
Kings Cross Churches are meeting for 11am start Weds 17 February to 24 March at Lumen.
“People on the edge of His Pain” CBTI. Ministers from different churches and chaplaincies will lead each week’s session. Details from chriscawrse@blueyonder.co.uk, T: 020 7278 6263
Gospel Oak Methodist Church Wesley Guild invites fellow Christians to join them
7.30pm Wednesdays 24 February to 24 March for the York Course When I survey….
St Saviour’s NW3 7.30pm Wednesdays 24 February to 24 March The wisdom of the desert
Daily Reflections and other Resources for Lent:
Churches Together in Britain and Ireland http://www.ctbi.org.uk/424
“People on the edge of His Pain” explores characters involved in the Lord's Passion.
1. Jesus Himself – In the wilderness, from the edge towards suffering
2. Mary Magdalene – Soul Sister
3. Judas – Cheating Heart?
4. Mary – Grieving Mother
5. Peter – Weakest Link?
6. Barabbas – Daylight Robber (Hampstead Churches combining this with Week 3)
BBC Radio 4 will be following this course in its Sunday Worship and Daily Service
CAFOD resources for give it up! celebrating 50 years of Lent Fast Day transforming what’s given up into lasting change in the developing world. www.cafod.org.uk/giveitup
Christian Aid suggests we “Count our Blessings” and raise funds for their work
http://www.christianaid.org.uk/getinvolved/lent/index.aspx
PSALM Lent Course: A journey for Seniors written by Ann Morisy
View or download from http://www.stpancraschurch.org/index.php?id=144
Tearfund invites us to join their Carbon Fast and help protect poor people from climate change. Sign up for emails with daily action, facts, prayers & reflection http://www.tearfund.org/Campaigning/Carbon+Fast.htm
USPG (Anglicans in Mission) http://www.uspg.org.uk/article.php?article_id=667
The 5 week Lent course focuses on Ghana and examines the story of Jesus’ meeting with the woman at the well (John 4:5-42).
York Course: When I survey ... Christ's cross and ours
http://www.yorkcourses.co.uk/course.aspx?id=46cf5bdc-0f9d-45bf-8865-4de6cd7dc9ad
See also http://www.chbookshop.co.uk/listing.asp?id=2407875 for list of books...
last updated 16/2/10
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