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September 2018
Useful information for Retreats and Quiet Days
Prices shown represent shared facility / ensuite rooms. Quiet Days – arrival is from 9:30am for a 10:00am start. Lunch is normally provided and the day finishes around 4:00pm with Tea/Coffee and biscuits. Retreats – arrival is from 5:00pm on the first day – unless by prior agreement. The welcome session starts 30 minutes before supper on the first evening. Departure is by 2:00pm at the latest on the final day. Morning Prayers are led by our Chaplains at 9:00am with…
Find out more »August 2019
Creative Arts Retreat – Embroidery & Prayer (Theme: Colours)
You can expect a warm welcome, space to reflect, to pray and to worship, as well as plenty of time to be creative. We shall explore some of the colours mentioned in the Bible and their significance. Think of the rainbow and the Light of the world! Different colours can be particularly meaningful and influence us in our daily lives. Lots of ideas to make it a colourful week! For the textile aspect of this retreat the theme offers a…
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Three views; Priestly, Prophetic & Wise – One Creator God
A focus on God as Creator drawing on 3 distinct Old Testament traditions, Priestly (Genesis 1), Prophetic (Isaiah 40-48) and Wisdom (Job 28, 38-41). Revd Dr Janet Tollington - after a career in the police service and a short period in retailing, Janet trained for the Baptist Ministry and was ordained in 1989. In 1994 she moved to Westminster College, Cambridge (United Reformed Church) to teach Old Testament and Biblical Hebrew in the Cambridge Theological Federation until she retired…
Find out more »Angel Voices
Join us for a day exploring the world of angels –what they do, their role in the bible and the music they've inspired. Patrick Craig is a Countertenor Vicar Choral at St Paul's Cathedral, who also directs choirs, leads courses and lectures on theology and music.
Find out more »October 2019
Missionary to the Arts
We were created to be creative. The gifts we have are there to be used, but so many of us see our creative and artistic dreams crushed or even cursed by faulty messages from within and without the church. This retreat is for anyone who wants to meet the Creator through the creative, but it's particularly for people who have felt their creative or artistic callings and dreams got lost somewhere along the way. Andy Kind is a comedian, preacher…
Find out more »The Romantic God – Friends of Pleshey Quiet Day (open to all)
A reflection on prayer. Embracing God's love in prayer. Bishop Trevor Mwamba is Vicar of Barking, St Margaret's, and Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Chelmsford, he was formerly Bishop of Botswana.
Find out more »November 2019
Friends’ Day
An opportunity for the Friends of Pleshey to spend time with each other. Please bring something for the 'bring and share' lunch. The House will provide desserts - please confirm attendance in advance with the office for catering purposes.
Find out more »The Grace of Waiting – Advent Retreat
Waiting is never easy. This weekend points the way for anyone who finds themselves in a time of waiting, chosen or unchosen, inviting them to learn and embrace the gifts of patience. Margaret Whipp is a former consultant oncologist, a priest and pastoral theologian, who works in hospital chaplaincy and spiritual direction in Oxford.
Find out more »Being the Church in Three Dimensions – Advent Quiet Day
Although we live in a particular social context, theologically we have (since Pentecost) lived ‘between the ages’, living in the light of Jesus’ ascension and awaiting his return. The Book of Revelation challenges us to live in this time with discipline, facing suffering, but shaped by the worship of God as we anticipate that the best is yet to be. Dr Ian Paul studied maths and worked in business before training for ordination in Nottingham and completing a PhD on…
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