October Update

Another busy month........so first some reminders about events already blogged:-

13th October - commission4mission Exhibition  the correct link this time!
17th October - Sharing Eden - Westminister Cathedral Inter Faith
23rd October - Why the Middle East Should Matter to Christians
24th October - 'A Common Word' five years on
September - November - His Story, Our Story: Jesus and the Storyteller's Art
26th - 27th October Non-Stop Turmoil or Global Spring
26th - 28th October 'The Spirituality of Dialogue' Retreat

Other Events 
Monday 15th October  Dr Iyad Zahalka - Qadi (Shari’a Judge) of the Shari’a Court, Jerusalem
In the Brunei Gallery (Room B202)at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London, Greater London WC1H 0XG 6.00 – 7.30 pm
Qadi Zahalka will speak about his work as a judge of one of Israel’s Sharia courts and some of the challenges it involves. This is important for anyone who is interested in matters of law, Sharia law, Israeli society and its Arab citizens.
Thursday 18th October  Southwark Cathedral The Word in Dialogue: Inter-faith dialogue with Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra, Rabbi Natan Levy and Bishop Michael Ipgrave (part of a series bulding on last year's King Jame's bible celebrations) 7.30 - 9.00pm

Tuesday 23rd October Cheapside Debate at St Mary-le-Bow  Can We Afford Trident? with John Woodcock MP and Quentin Letts 1.05pm

Wednesday 24th October JustShare Lecture at St Mary-le-Bow  Prosperity Lost? -  A Christian perspective on the financial crisis and responsible capitalism with David McNair from Christian Aid 6.05pm

Issues
In a few weeks now elections will be held for Police Comissioners in some areas. The elected candidate will be responsible for running the police force in their locality. The Deputy Leader of the EDL is standing in Bedfordshire and Hope Not Hate is asking folk to be proactive with their Autumn Action Plan

NewsThe Theos Annual Lecture given by Archbishop Rowan Williams on 1st October is now available as a transcript or audio recording.

The Contextual Theology Centre has launched bi-monthly Community Bible studies for people interested in discussing theology, community and the struggle for justice in east London. Venues tbc next meeting Monday 3rd December 12 noon - 1pm in Departure

Lapido media have a new book out on Tablighi Jamaat , available from Amazon
Reports on the launch event at Frontline, to which the TJ came in numbers, are here and there’s a free sample of the book on the lapido website 

Vacancies
London Church Leaders are looking for a new Executive Officer from January (Elizabeth Simon has announced her retirement) Part-time post (28 hours) to sustain and develop work on behalf of senior church leaders in London working ecumenically on civic and social issues. Applications by 26 October. Interview mid/late November. Further information and application form available online from the London Churches Group website

Reminder
Inter faith Week and the final events in A Year of Service rapidly approach - check out the details.

Sharing Eden - Westminster Cathedral Interfaith Group

Sharing Eden: Green teachings from Jews, Christians and Muslims, is the title of a handbook written by Natan Levy, David Shreeve and Harfiyah Haleem. The book ‘sets out to show how respect for the environment is at the heart of the Jewish, Christian and Muslim faiths’. It combines practical action points and ideas with reflections on key texts from sacred texts and from the wider writings of each tradition. Further information is available from www.sharingeden.org

The Westminster Cathedral interfaith group will be considering Green teachings from Jews, Christians and Muslims in a new series on “Faiths and the environment”. The group has been meeting for 6 years and the meetings will be held on the third Wednesday of the month from 4p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Hinsley Room, Morpeth Terrace on the right of the main entrance to Westminster Cathedral.  All are welcome and it would be helpful if you could read the book beforehand. Copies are available at £4.99 from http://www.sharingeden.org/  bookshops or Amazon.co.uk. The authors will be attending some of the sessions. Dates are October 17, November 21, January 16, February 20 and April 17. All are welcome Contact John Woodhouse 0790 8888 586 preferably by text for more details.

The Spirituality of Dialogue

Friday 26th October - Sunday 28th October 2012

A weekend retreat following in the footsteps of Bede Griffiths, Thomas Merton, and other Christians as they cross culturally traditional thresholds. We will explore themes of Christian hospitality, deep friendship, expressions of prayer and worship over the weekend.

Led by the Rev. Bonnie Evans-Hills, Anglican Priest & Inter Faith Adviser to the Bishop of Leicester, and Mary-Jane Burkett, a practicing Catholic who is Co-Director of St. Cuthman’s Retreat Centre and Inter Faith Advisor for the Diocese of Chichester.

The cost for the retreat is £170 full board. To book please call 01403 741220 or email: stcuthmans@dabnet.org.  For more information about St. Cuthman’s visit