Advent Lectio
Inspiration, discovery and
connection are
for everyone!
Recognising that we
all come from many
different walks of life.
Live events at Highlands Methodist Church, Leigh-on-Sea
Next events: Advent Lectio Divina
Exploring Spirituality is a brand new initiative inspired by the idea of exploring what spirituality is about and how we may discover and develop our own sense of connection, taking the teachings of some of the main faith traditions, poems and inspirational writing to reflect upon, but not restricted to any one of these, or to any fixed belief. We'll look at some of the "big" topics we all question in life, such as ideas about death, the soul and love, without presenting the answer as seen by any one worldview. The idea is that we find our own way through our own inquiry and understanding – either to help inform and be useful to us on our own growth on a particular faith path that we follow, or to help find our own way and just open the lid on what spirituality is about for those who are curious and very much see themselves as being "spiritual but not religious."
We've a number of events running at Highlands Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea over the coming months. All are free and meant for anyone who has an open mind and curiosity. Find out more about what's on below. These are hosted by Methodist minister Heather Simmons and Leigh-based interfaith minister Clive Johnson. Find out more about Clive and interfaith by clicking here.
Upcoming Events (all free of charge)
Advent Lectio Divina
When: Wednesday 27 November 2-3.30pm in the church (weekly for 4 weeks),
repeated on Zoom Tuesday 26 November 7.30-9pm (weekly for 4 weeks)
Where: Highlands Methodist Church, Leigh-on-Sea and Online
What: A series of reflections for Advent guided by a meditation host in the style of Lectio Divina. Lectio Divina is an ancient guided meditation and contemplative practice for hearing and reflecting on Scripture or another written piece that is read aloud. It originated in monasteries as a way for a group to jointly hear a Scripture reading, then meditate upon it and pray based on what it raised for them. The practice will be gently introduced and guided in each session.
Booking: Not required! Just turn up a little before the event is due to start, or for the Zoom events, email clive@clivejohnsonministry.com or call Clive on 07956 942980 for the link.
For further information on any of these events, please email Clive at clive@clivejohnsonministry.com or call 07956 942980.
We're hoping to run more events soon, including weekly get togethers exploring contemplative practices such as lectio divina and chanting. Bookmark this page to keep up to date!
All events are free of charge, although any donations toward church running costs are always welcome!
Check out the Highlands Methodist Church website to find out what else is going on.
Getting To The Church: The church is located at Sutherland Boulevard, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3PT, close to the junction with the London Road (A13) and Thames Drive. There are two small car parks and free on-street parking close by. Buses run regularly along the London Road to various destinations. The Thames Drive bus stop is approximately 100 yards from the church. Leigh-on-Sea is the nearest rail station, served by c2c from London Fenchurch Street. The station is about 1 mile away (involving an up hill walk in the direction of the church, or a 5 minute cab ride). A bus, #26 (Monday-Friday) or #21 (Sunday), operated by First Bus, runs an infrequent service between the station and Thames Drive (London Road/Thames Drive stop).
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Please email Clive at clive@clivejohnsonministry.com if you've questions about anything relating to what's on that isn't answered here!
Email: clive@clivejohnsonministry.com
Phone: +44 (0)7956 942980
Skype: cliverj2
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