Events of Interest

TODAY IS:

Green Month at Pilgrim SOUNDBITES LUNCHES Tuesdays 12.15 pm to 1.15pm,  10th, 17th & 24th August Topics will be Sustainable communities and Greening the CBD, Sustainability & Justice, Sustainability in building design, public & domestic.   ECO RETREAT Saturday 7th August at Sunset Rock Uniting Church PUBLIC LECTURES 7.30pm to 9.00pm, Tuesdays 3rd and 21st August Topics:- Theology of Sustainability and Technology and Sustainability. GREEN MONTH WORKSHOP Saturday 4th September, at Morialta Uniting Church. This will be a time to reflect on Green Month and its implications for Pilgrim. Download poster - GA_07.pdf - 89K Community Concern 2010 - Australian Church Women Pilgrim people are invited to join the ACW at Scots Church, 237 North Terrace at 10.00am on Thursday 5th August. There will be a guest speaker from the Epilepsy Centre. Morning tea and Trading Table with opportunity to meet with ACW, and women of local churches. Donation of $4. ORGAN RECITALS Philip Scriven, Organist and Choirmaster of Lichfield Cathedral on Sunday 15th August at 2.30pm. Tickets, $20, available at the door. A Stillpoint Retreat - Poets & Mystics A NEW WAY OF SEEING: A STILLPOINT WEEKEND RETREAT WITH THE POETS AND MYSTICS This weekend retreat will invite you into a contemplative space with readings and poems which invite a deeper way of seeing. To be held on 3rd - 5th September at the Stillpoint Spirituality Centre and Nunyara Conference Centre. Accommodation will be in single rooms and limited to 15 participants. Cost $275/$225. Registration is due by the 19th August. Enquiries: 8178 0048 or collect a brochure from Denise Griffen WITH OR WITHOUT GOD Gatherings to discuss With or Without God by Gretta Vosper Last year Pilgrims who responded to a survey about Progressive Christianity indicated interest in a theology reading group. With this in mind, and following Gretta Vosper’s visit to Adelaide, Judith Raftery will be leading a series of three gatherings in September for those who would like to discuss the book With or Without God. The gatherings will be held at 7.30pm to 9.00pm on Tuesday evenings 14th, 21st and 28th September, repeated 10am to 11.30am on Wednesdays 15th, 22nd and 29th September. If you have read the book and are willing to commit to attend three sessions, you may register your interest with Carol Dungey, Judith Raftery or the Pilgrim Church Office. We would like to know definite numbers before finalising the venue, so please register by Sunday 22 August. Pilgrim Taize Services Pilgrim Uniting Church 12 Flinders St, 4th Saturday of the month 5.45pm. Visit Pilgrim Taize Blogspot - click here OTHER SERVICES Anglican Cathedral 1st Saturday of the month 6.30pm musicians 7.30pm start St Stephen's Lutheran 3rd Sunday of the month 7pm OASIS IN A BUSY WEEK Tuesday morning 8am and Thursday afternoon 12.15pm services come along and bring your friends. Each service is a wonderful oasis in a busy week, and a great opportunity for those living and working in the city. CONCERTS and RECITALS - at Pilgrim There is a continuing program of concerts and recitals at Pilgrim Uniting Church. For more information Click here for more details . . .. PILGRIM CIRCLE OF FRIENDS Pilgrim Circle of Friends is keen to receive donations to assist the settlement and day to day living of a family from Zimbabwe. Currently these students are worshipping in our congregation. The donations need to be placed in an envelope with "Pilgrim Circle of Friends - Zimbabwe settlement" and lodged with the Pilgrim office or in the offering plate. Tax deductible donations may be made to Australian Refugee Association (Special Appeals A/C) BSB 105-074 AC 0423 45040 CoF 27 "Your surname and initials - Zimbabwe settlement". Enquries to Raelene Telfer 8358 0689 or Graeme McIntosh 8278 2025.