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All courses are at Theology House in Merivale unless otherwise indicated. For further information or to enrol for a course send e-mail to admin@theologyhouse.ac.nz.
JanuaryFebruaryA good childhood: the science and the spirit of good parenting in the 21st century.A six-part series on early childhood and parenting drawing on the insights of psychology, philosophy, medicine, education, religion and the law. This course will be held at St Margaret's College Chapel. 6 Mondays: February 22nd to March 29, 7.00pm - 8.30pm Fee $60.00 Limited places Brush up your GreekCourse Director: Bishop Henry Paltridge Tuition in reading New Testament Greek is available. Classes meet on twice each month on Wednesdays. Next meeting, 24 March. Bishop Henry is the retired Bishop of Meru, Kenya. He is keen to assist those with a prior knowledge of Biblical languages to keep their skills up to date. For further details, contact Bishop Henry at 03 358 4903 MarchCross, Covenant, Communion: A Lenten Study/Retreat DayPresenter: Peter Carrell Open to clergy and laity. Exploring the themes of cross, covenant and communion with reference to John's Gospel and a recent book by Bruce Kaye, Conflict and the Practice of Christian Faith: The Anglican Experiment (2009). Please note that 'covenant' here will focus more on God's covenant with us than the proposed Anglican Covenant. The day will begin with Daily Office at 9.30 am and conclude with Eucharist at 3 pm. There will be four talks and there will times for reflection, meditation and reading, either in Theology House, or St Mary's Church nearby, or in the grounds of St Mary's. Friday 26th March 2010, 9.30 am - 3.30 pm Please register by Wednesday 24th March. AprilIntroduction to Te ReoCourse Directors: Marjorie Smart & Shelley Walker An opportunity to share in the Church's bi-cultural journey. Marjorie Smart and Shelley Walker will lead 5 sessions to guide us on the journey. This is a course for beginners and will include work on the Anglican Maori liturgies. Marjorie, who is Pakeha, has appreciated the enrichment of her own life and friendships through study of Te Reo me nga tikanga/language, customs and history. She enjoys sharing what she has been taught. Shelley is a member of the Anglican Bi-cultural Education Committee who has also enjoyed the enrichment which comes an engagement with Te Reo. Wednesdays, 28 April, May 5, 12, 19, 26 MayHear Professor John Barclay (Durham) speak on -'Paul and the Subversive Power of the Unconditional Gift'Working from the practice of gifts in Paul's first-century context, a critical question emerges concerning who is qualified or worthy to receive the gift. Paul's mission to non-Jews broke Jewish ethnic and legal norms. It was the social corollary of his conviction that a divine gift (of Christ) had been given and distributed without qualifying conditions. This conviction represents a highly unsettling perception of the world, at odds with the normal categories of hierarchy, quality and significance. It was capable of creating irregular, socially creative communities. Thus Paul emerges as one of the most subversive thinkers of the ancient world. Venue: St Christopher's Church Avonhead June"God in Ordinary Time"Outstanding American teacher, writer and professor of Spirituality Barbara Brown Taylor will conduct a workshop at Street Christopher's church, 244 Avonhead Rd on Thursday 3rd June 9.45am to 4pm. Through formal presentations, followed by individual work and group discussion, discover ways in which we make God real in our everyday lives. Venue: St Christopher's Church Avonhead THursdays at THJun 17 - Communion ministry in Homes and Rest Homes Jun 24 - Overview of the Bible: Old Testament Led by Peter Carrell, Director of Education, Diocese of Christchurch and each requires a minimum of three registrations to proceed. 7.30 pm - 9 pm, 30 Church Lane, Merivale Cost: $5 per event, $30 for seven events Register your interest with admin@theologyhouse.ac.nz or 03 355 9145. Payment to be made on the night. Each event may be arranged in South Canterbury and Mid Canterbury. Please signal your interest to admin@theologyhouse.ac.nz JulyTHursdays at THJuly 22 - Overview of the Bible: New Testament July 29 - Overview of the Bible: Interpretation Led by Peter Carrell, Director of Education, Diocese of Christchurch and each requires a minimum of three registrations to proceed. 7.30 pm - 9 pm, 30 Church Lane, Merivale Cost: $5 per event, $30 for seven events Register your interest with admin@theologyhouse.ac.nz or 03 355 9145. Payment to be made on the night. Each event may be arranged in South Canterbury and Mid Canterbury. Please signal your interest to admin@theologyhouse.ac.nz CONFERENCESFresh Mission: new Anglican Expressions of Church 8-9 July 2010, Lincoln University with Bishop Graham Cray (Archbishops' Missioner and Team Leader of Fresh Expressions, UK) Fresh Expressions: Theology and Practice 10 July 2010, St Christopher's Avonhead, with Bishop Graham Cray (Archbishops' Missioner and Team Leader of Fresh Expressions, UK) For further details and/or to register, contact Jo Barrett, 03 379 5950 or events@anglicanlife.org.nz AugustCertificate in Pastoral Aged CareA course which focuses on the spiritual and pastoral care of the elders of our communities. Course Director: Anne Russell-Brighty Module Three: Caring for the ageing person in context
Anne Russell-Brighty is a deacon in the Anglican Church. Anne has a background in community work and ministry to elderly people with both parish and Rest Home experience. Anne is currently completing a Diploma in Adult Teaching and Learning. Completion of Modules 1 & 2 is a pre-requisite for this module. 6 Thursdays: 19 & 26 August, 2, 9, 16 & 23 September, THursdays at THAugust 12 - Preparing and Leading Thanksgiving/Intercessions August 19 - Preparing and leading worship August 26 - Christian Thought and History for Preachers Led by Peter Carrell, Director of Education, Diocese of Christchurch and each requires a minimum of three registrations to proceed. 7.30 pm - 9 pm, 30 Church Lane, Merivale Cost: $5 per event, $30 for seven events Register your interest with admin@theologyhouse.ac.nz or 03 355 9145. Payment to be made on the night. Each event may be arranged in South Canterbury and Mid Canterbury. Please signal your interest to admin@theologyhouse.ac.nz SeptemberSharing the Tricks of the Trade - a workshop sharing techniques that work, and discussing concerns and solutions when leading worship with a guitar as the only instrument.Workshop led by Richard Rendle Richard is a trained chemistry teacher who has been playing guitar for 40 years and he has frequently been the solo musician leading worship. Venue: At St Timothy's, Kendall Avenue, Burnside Saturday, 11 September, 9.30am-12.30pm Cost: $10.00 Bring food for a shared lunch. Messy ChurchSowing seeds for growth - re-imagining church across the generations. Venue: At St John's Parish Church, Woolston. OctoberPreaching Matthew's Gospel: a workshop preparing for preaching in 'Year A'.To assist preachers, whether lay or ordained, in preaching through Matthew's Gospel for the next year in the Revised Common Lectionary, a workshop on Preaching Matthew's Gospel will be offered in three locations in the Diocese of Christchurch. Topics covered will include: distinctive features of Matthew's Gospel; Matthew's use of the Old Testament; Matthew's portrayal of Jesus; whether Matthew's Gospel is primarily a 'Jewish gospel' or not; preaching on Matthew's parables, sayings, and miracles. Led by Peter Carrell, Director of Education, Diocese of Christchurch. Christchurch @ Theology House, 30 Church Lane, Merivale
NovemberPreaching Matthew's Gospel: a workshop preparing for preaching in 'Year A'.To assist preachers, whether lay or ordained, in preaching through Matthew's Gospel for the next year in the Revised Common Lectionary, a workshop on Preaching Matthew's Gospel will be offered in three locations in the Diocese of Christchurch. Topics covered will include: distinctive features of Matthew's Gospel; Matthew's use of the Old Testament; Matthew's portrayal of Jesus; whether Matthew's Gospel is primarily a 'Jewish gospel' or not; preaching on Matthew's parables, sayings, and miracles. Led by Peter Carrell, Director of Education, Diocese of Christchurch. Two venuesMid-Canterbury @ St Stephen's, Ashburton
South Canterbury @ St. John's, Highfield
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