Learning
Events
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.
Sufficient expressions of interest for a course will ensure that the course goes ahead.
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| October | November | December |
January
February
A 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 Greek
Course 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
March
Cross, Covenant, Communion: A Lenten Study/Retreat Day
Presenter: 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
Cost: $20 BYO Lunch
Please register by Wednesday 24th March.
April
Introduction to Te Reo
Course 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
7.00 - 9.00pm
Fee: $50.00
May
Hear 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
7.30 pm, Tuesday 4th May
Cost: $5
All welcome Sponsored by Theology House
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
Thursday 3rd June 9.45am to 4pm
Cost $20 waged - $10 unwaged.
THursdays at TH
Jun 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
July
THursdays at TH
July 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
CONFERENCES
Fresh 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
August
Certificate in Pastoral Aged Care
A 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
- Different faith journeys - honouring difference.
- Different cultures, and Christian denominations - honouring difference.
- The culture of residential care, paticularly with reference to sexuality.
- Common physical and mental health issues including depression.
- Care of those who are dying; quality of life issues. Death and funerals.
- Personal goals for ministry; covenants and resources.
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,
1.00pm - 3.30pm
at Theology House
Fee: $70.00.
THursdays at TH
August 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
September
Sharing 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 Church
Sowing seeds for growth - re-imagining church across the generations.
Venue: At St John's Parish Church, Woolston.
Saturday & Sunday, 18-19 September.
Cost $60
October
Preaching 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
Either - 9.00 am - 3.00 pm Friday 29 October;
Or - 9.00 am - 3.00 pm Saturday 30 October (i.e. repeated)
Please bring your own lunch which will be 12.30 pm - 1.30 pm.
To register, phone(3)3559145 or email Theology House
November
Preaching 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 venues
Mid-Canterbury @ St Stephen's, Ashburton
Two evenings - 7.00 pm - 9.30 pm, Thursday 4th November and Friday 5th November
Register locally with Jocelyn Molloy. Phone (3)3085438 or email Jocelyn Molloy
South Canterbury @ St. John's, Highfield
9.00 am - 3.00 pm Saturday 6th November
Please bring your own lunch which will be 12.30 pm - 1.30 pm
Register locally with Penelope Cations. Phone (3)6158720 or email Penelope Cations
December
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