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| 'I'VE SEEN WORSE': A BIOGRAPHY OF IAN FRASER, as shared with Ian Cranston – AVAILABLE NOW. For details on how to order, and to read an extract from Ron Ferguson's preface, see here … |
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| An interview with John Bell, from Read the Spirit |
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| EASTER WITNESS FOR PEACE AT THE GATES OF FASLANE, 31st March, 2012 |
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| Latest Iona Community e-bulletin |
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| San Ghan'ny (We Shall Sing): An evening of music for Palestine, in Arabic, English, Scots and Gaelic, Saturday, Feb 4th, Edinburgh. Music from Margaret Bennett, Karine Polwart, Lisa Rigby, Penny Stone – more info here |
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| 'It's time to close the gap between rich and poor': Church Action on Poverty – Poverty Action Sunday – 5th Feb |
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The third e-bulletin of a new year, and just before a General Election here in the UK. As usual, there is news and inspiration here from all over God's world: Edinburgh, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Palestine/Israel, Malawi, Bellahouston in Glasgow, England, Nashville … 'Gathered and scattered, God is with us.'
In this edition:
EDINBURGH 2010: WITNESSING TO CHRIST TODAY, by Murdoch MacKenzie
As an ecumenical Community we owe part of our inheritance to the Ecumenical Movement, which had its origins in the World Missionary Conference held in Edinburgh in 1910. The 60th anniversary of the WCC was celebrated in Geneva in 2008, and the Centenary of Edinburgh 1910, at the beginning of June 2010 (June 2-6), is regarded as a significant moment for churches throughout the world seeking direction for Christian mission in the 21st century.
Since 2005, an international group has worked collaboratively to develop an intercontinental and multi-denominational project, now known as Edinburgh 2010. Iona Community member Mitchell Bunting (Bungie) has been deeply involved in organising this project and event.
To find out more about Edinburgh 2010, and how to get involved, read Murdoch's MacKenzie's article here in Features. Murdoch, as many know, has himself been deeply involved in the ecumenical movement throughout his rich life.
A POSTCARD FROM YANOUN, by Jan Sutch Pickard
Member Jan Sutch Pickard has been working in Yanoun as an Ecumenical Accompanier with Quaker Peace and Social Witness, serving on the World Council of Churches’ Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI). Read another of Jan's powerful, poetic 'postcards' from Yanoun.
STILL ON THE ROAD … TO EMMAUS AND BEYOND, by Donald A. Wells
Donald Wells is an Associate Member of the Iona Community and Theologian in Residence at Old South Church, UCC, Boston, USA
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THE ROBIN HOOD TAX: A NEW DEAL BETWEEN BANKS AND SOCIETY
The Robin Hood Tax campaign is a movement bringing together dozens of organisations that work to reduce poverty in the UK and overseas, and campaign to tackle climate change. They have come together during the economic crisis to campaign for a new deal between banks and society. To find out more and to get behind the tax:
THE ECUMENICAL ACCOMPANIMENT PROGRAMME IN ISRAEL AND PALESTINEThe Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Israel & Palestine is currently taking applications from individuals interested in becoming Ecumenical Accompaniers. The deadline for applications is June 17th. The Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI) provides protection by presence, supports Israeli and Palestinian peace activists and advocates for an end to the occupation. For more information, click on the News banner, or click on 'More' (below).
THE BELLAHOUSTON GRAFFITI PROJECT LAUNCHThe Iona Community Youth Department has been working with students of Bellahouston Academy in Glasgow on an innovative graffiti project. Initially there was a very successful pilot project, and recently there was an 'unveiling' of a larger graffiti project. The students' positive graffiti covers a bridge which is at times a problem area in the community. See some photos of the launch – full of colour and hope.
TACKLING BIGOTRY BEHIND BARS, by Lucy Adams
A Herald article about the work of the Iona Community Youth Department, in particular, the anti-sectarian workshops that Laura McAlesse has written and is facilitating in Scottish prisons – vital, frontline work that is drawing the attention of the Scottish government and is being praised by Scottish MPs.
Following Lucy's article is a reflection by Ron Ferguson, from his weekly Herald column, on Iona Community youth work, past and present.
PLACES OPEN AT THE MACLEOD CENTRE FOR GUESTS: MAY 22–28
Gather from near or from far for this 'Gathering Place' week in the MacLeod Centre on Iona. Book now for a Spring Discount of 25% off to join us for 22 May.
A SPECIAL CAMAS OFFER – DISCOUNTS FOR GUESTS DURING PART OF OCTOBER
Book now!
COME AND WORK WITH US ON IONA
The Iona Community currently has vacancies for staff on Iona. To find out more and how to apply for the positions, click on the News banner, or on 'More' (below). Come and work in a stunningly beautiful part of the world, sharing the common life. As one volunteer on Iona said: 'Coming to Iona one day, changed my whole life.'
THE SOLAS FESTIVAL – A STAR IS BORN
Solas is a new Scottish festival, launching in summer 2010, which aims to celebrate, explore and develop connections between art, faith and justice within and beyond Scotland. Solas will take place 25–27th June at Wiston, Biggar. Find out more here …
ECONOMIC WITNESS DISBURSEMENTS AND HOMELESSNESS IN SCOTLAND
An appeal from Community member Malcolm May on behalf of Scottish Churches Housing Action: 'As your representative on Scottish Churches Housing Action I appeal to all Family Groups and members in Scotland to consider the work of SCHA when deciding what to support through your economic witness fund.' Find out more about Scottish Churches Housing Action's work here.
THE GROWING HOPE APPEAL – THE HOME STRETCH:
AN UPDATE FROM CONVENOR OF THE FUNDRAISING GROUP, MARGARET STEWART
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ON THE SIDE OF JUSTICE, by Kathy Galloway
A good prayer to meditate on before a General Election. Whose side are you on? The Socialists, The Greens, The SNP, New Labour, The Liberal Democrats, The Conservatives? … Whose side are you on?
NEWS FROM THE GERMAN IONA GROUP
From March 5-7, 2010, the German-speaking Family Group met in Basel, Switzerland.The group continued to explore some of the ideas already identified as European-wide concerns by the Iona Continentals meeting in August 2009, in particular, a focus on inter-religious dialogue and co-operation. In view of the growing Islamophobia in many European countries – as evidenced by the Swiss vote against the construction of minarets; the outcome of municipal elections in the Netherlands favouring a party that foments anti-Islamic sentiments; and the tone and content of the public discourse on Islam in many countries – the German Iona Group is here asking the Iona Community to establish a working group on 'Inter-religious Dialogue and Cooperation' …
NEWS FROM THE SWISS IONA GROUP
'Prayer and politics': The Swiss Iona Group has decided to organise an Iona Prayer Vigil at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2011 in Davos, Switzerland. Find out more …
THE SWEDISH IONA-INSPIRED NETWORK ON FACEBOOK, AND SOME OTHER IONA COMMUNITY FACEBOOK SITES
GLASGOW CENTRAL FAMILY GROUP
SOUP AND SANDWICH LUNCH IN AID OF LUSUBILO ORPHAN PROJECT IN MALAWI
Come along for soup and sandwiches on May 22
ASSOCIATES, MEMBERS AND FRIENDS IN CUMBRIA AND THE NORTH WEST REGION
COLUMBA DAY CONFERENCE
Click on the Friends and Associates banner, or on 'More' (below), for the date of this gathering and all the info
NORTH OF ENGLAND REGIONAL PLENARY, WITH PETER MACDONALDClick on the Friends and Associates banner, or on 'More' (below), for the date of this gathering and all the info
ACTOR, COMMENTATOR TOM FLEMING DIES AT AGE 82
Tom was a good friend of the Community and a hugely gifted and warm person
A REQUEST FROM IONA FOR USED INSTRUMENTS
From Iona Abbey Musician, Laura Stone
JOHN BELL IN NASHVILLEBut not at the Grand Ole Opry
'CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES IN THE 21ST CENTURY'
Find out about this upcoming gathering at the Othona Community, led by John Vincent
EDINBURGH-MUNICH TWINNING VISIT
News from Associate Jenny Martin about an upcoming visit and an ecumenical partnership that has been running very successfully for the last 30 years.
This e-bulletin's Book of the Month:
LOVE AND ANGER: SONGS OF LIVELY FAITH AND SOCIAL JUSTICE,
by John L. Bell & Graham Maule and the Wild Goose Resource Group
PLUS RECENT PUBLICATIONS:
A Heart on Fire: Living as a Mystic in Today's World, by Annika Spalde (book)
A Heart Broken Open: Radical Faith in an Age of Fear, by Ray Gaston (book)
Poverty & Money: Readings, Prayers and Other Liturgical Resources (download)
WILD GOOSE PUBLICATIONS SPECIAL OFFERS!
Check out the current Wild Goose special offers!
CATALYSTS AND DISTURBERS
Spirited words of wisdom from Ian M Fraser
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A PRAYER IN SPRING, by Robert FrostI don't know where in the world you are reading this right now, and what your winter was like, but here in the UK we have just recently said goodbye to a winter that just went on and on and on … So, a prayer to celebrate springtime – phew! – from a master 'nature' poet.
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Find out what John Bell is up to in 2010, about Holy City worship events, about Peter Macdonald's work and about other Community events and gatherings …
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