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Wilcox Lectures, 2008 Print E-mail

The Wilcox Lecture
First Congregational Church, Guilford
October 24-26, 2008


The New Birthing of Christ for Today:

A Celtic Perspective


J. Philip Newell

 

Poet, scholar, formerly Warden of Iona Abbey in the Western Isles of Scotland, currently Writer Theologian for the Scottish Cathedral of the Isles. Author of Listening for the Heartbeat of God, Christ of the Celts: the Healing of Creation, & Sounds of the Eternal. A Church of Scotland minister with a passion for ecumenical & interfaith dialogue.

The Weekend Program

Lecture 1 Friday 7:30-9:00pm
Listening for the Heartbeat of God: An Introduction to Celtic Spirituality

Lecture 2 Saturday 9:00-10:30am
The Twin-Loves of Celtic Spirituality: Love of Christ, Love of Creation, Part I

Break: 10:30-11:00am

Lecture 3 Saturday 11:00-12:30pm
The Twin-Loves of Celtic Spirituality: Love of Christ, Love of Creation, Part II

Lunch: 12:30-1:30pm

Lecture 4 Saturday 1:30-3:00pm
The Twin-Loves of Celtic Spirituality: Love of Christ, Love of Creation, Part III

Sunday: Worship & Preaching, 10:00am
Made in the Image of God
Adult Forum 11:15-noon

Suggested Donation: $20 Includes Saturday Luncheon
Contact First Church Guilford, 122 Church Street, Guilford, CT 06405
203-453-5249 for reservations.

 
 
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