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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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An Advent-themed e-bulletin this time.
God, so much of faith is waiting
like a pregnant woman waiting in hope
like a people under siege, holding out till relief comes
like a soul lost in the darkness,
unable to see the light
yet stumbling through the night because somewhere,
out ahead, day will surely break
God, be with us in our waiting.
Kathy Galloway, from The Pattern of Our Days, Wild Goose Publications
In this edition:
TO BETHLEHEM – AGAIN!: AN ADVENT REFLECTION, by Donald A. Wells
Donald Wells is an Associate Member and Theologian in Residence at Old South Church, UCC, Boston, MA
THE PIG ANKLE JIG: AN ADVENT REFLECTION ON JESUS'S FATHER, by Neil Paynter
A REFLECTION ON CONGREGATIONAL SONG, by Jane Bentley
Jane reflects on her experience at this year's Greenbelt Festival. Jane Bentley is an Associate member, musician, enabler, Holy City helper and a former member of the Resident Group.
THE HEARTBEAT OF THE GOSPEL, by Ian M. Fraser
'On one occasion, I mentioned to George MacLeod how often Jesus Christ warned those who had ears to hear, to wait, alert to developments. He waved the thought away with ‘That is hardly at the heart of the gospel.’ Not the heart … But it is also important that the heartbeat of the gospel get full attention.'
HAITI EARTHQUAKE APPEAL, Christian Aid
DROP HAITI'S DEBT, Christian Aid
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BLOCKADE ALDERMASTON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2010, Trident Ploughshares
The Atomic Weapons Establishment at Aldermaston is in the process of building a new generation of nuclear bombs for the UK. Trident already endangers us all, encourages proliferation and undermines international law. We don't want new nukes we want disarmament now.
Please come and join in the blockade …
ALDERMASTON BLOCKADERS ACQUITTED!
Four people who took part in the Aldermaston Big Blockade on 27 October, 2008 were found not guilty on 12 November, 2009 of obstructing the highway by a district judge at Reading Magistrates’ Court …
AVAAZ.ORG: THE WORLD IN ACTION
New Member Helen Boothroyd sent the e-bulletin this link to the campaigning group AVAAZ. AVAAZ is a global campaigning network and an excellent example of the possibilties and reality of People Power.
THE IONA COMMUNITY'S 2010 ISLANDS PROGRAMME
THE GROWING HOPE APPEAL: THE HOME STRETCH
HOLY CITY – REVISED STANDARD VISIONS: IMAGINING A NEW WORLD
John Bell and the Wild Goose Resource Group have announced an exciting new series of Holy City events for 2009–2010 …
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BRIGHT GOD OF ADVENT, by Ruth Burgess
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ADVENT CALENDAR, by Nicola Slee
PUT JIM IN A WHITE HOUSE, Israel Nelson
Israel Nelson, an Associate Member in Alaska who sells real estate, has been at the forefront of this campaign to get his friend Jim White into a new house …
GEORGE CAIRNS: CELTIC CHRISTIANITY TODAY AND TURTLE ISLAND
Associate George Cairns in Indiana sent the e-bulletin/Coracle a link to his website Celtic Christianity Today. There are many excellent resources here, including videos on centring prayer. See also a film on the work of the Turtle Island Project: Respecting First Nations People and the Environment, which George co-founded in 2007.
EX-RESIDENT GROUP MEMBER NICK PRANCE AND
AUNG SAN SUU KYI ON A PLINTH
Yes, really!
THE CHARTER FOR COMPASSION, AND A NEW BOOKLET TO MARK THE LAUNCHING OF THE CHARTER, FROM PETER MILLAR
ARTIST CAROLINE JARIWALA
Caroline Jariwala is an Associate and an Ex-Resident Group member. She is a painter, community artist and has led weeks on interfaith dialogue. Her paintings are rich, gorgeous and powerful. See them here …
BUT I SAY TO YOU: EXPLORING THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW, by Leith Fisher
Community Member Leith Fisher died shortly after completing the manuscript for this new book.
KATHY GALLOWAY'S NEW JOB
Have you been wondering what Kathy Galloway is up to these days, now that she has finished her time as Leader? Well, she has not slowed down …
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CARRYING A CANDLE, by Jan Sutch Pickard
DOING DECEMBER DIFFERENTLY: AN ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS BOOK, by Nicola Slee and Rosie
PLUS TOM GORDON'S NEW BOOK – A BLESSING TO FOLLOW: CONTEMPORARY PARABLES FOR LIVING
AN ADVENT QUOTE BY DIETRICH BONHOEFFER
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Find out about what John Bell is up to, about Holy City worship events, about Peter Macdonald's work and about other Community events and gatherings …
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