News from CoRE

Like many organisations, churches are likely to be more effective when they work together, share resources and keep one another informed of their activities. In the past this has sometimes happened but not always on an ongoing basis. In this section we are posting News and Events and sharing resources with our community.


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Discover the secrets of Stained Glass making

One day ‘taster’ workshops with tutors Ann Sotheran and Keith Barley at the Stained Glass Centre, Church of St. Martin cum Gregory, Micklegate, York.

Saturday 13 June 2009, 10.00am-4.00pm

Saturday 25 July 2009, 10.00am-4.00pm

Stained glass is not a lost art! You can learn the most basic techniques of this traditional craft in a one day workshop. With our expert tuition you will learn to cut coloured glass to shape, lead and solder the pieces and produce a simple but charming piece of stained glass to keep as a decorative item for your own home, or to give away as a unique gift to a friend or family member.
 
Cost including all materials for each day is £45.
 
Bring your own lunch, shop within 100 yards, or five minute walk to any number of places to eat and drink.

Tutors

Ann Sotheran is a Fellow of the British Society of Master Glass Painters, with over 25 years’ experience of designing and making stained glass for many different situations. She has taught evening classes in stained glass for nearly twenty years as well as various workshops and taster sessions, covering all aspects of traditional stained glass work including glass painting and acid etching. She also teaches the copper foil technique of glass assembly. Examples of her work can be found on her website www.annsotheran.co.uk

Keith Barley FMGP ACR is Master Glazier to Ely Cathedral; the Corpus Vitrearum Medii Aevi (CVMA) of Great Britain conservation adviser; an Institute of Conservation (ICON) accredited conservator; and winner of the Museums and Galleries Commission / Jerwood Award for Conservation in 1998. Following a Winston Churchill Travel Fellowship in 1986, he has designed isothermal protective glazing systems, which have been used in many cathedrals, churches and stately homes for the preservation of stained glass. He has acted as consultant to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; The Museum of Fine Art, Boston; The Cathedral of Siena; Lichfield Cathedral; is currently advisor to St Patrick’s Cathedral, New York. He has contributed an entry in the “Dictionary of Art”, and chapters in “Treasures on Earth” and “Life, Death & Art”.

For bookings and further details call 01904 611687, email info@stainedglasscentre.org.uk

 

Taste and See 2009 ‘a second slice’- 13th June 2009

On Saturday 13th June seventy-three Christians of different denominations participated in a variety of workshops trying new ways of relating to God and to one another.  Taste and See 2009, a day of Bite-Size Spirituality in York City Centre Churches provided a wonderful way to experience different types of prayer and worship in a friendly atmosphere across ten of the Churches in the City Centre. 

The day was endorsed by many church leaders including Rt Rev Terence Drainey (Bishop of Middlesbrough, Roman Catholic), Rt Rev Martin Wallace (Bishop of Selby, Anglican), Rev Kevin Watson (Moderator of the United Reform Church, Yorkshire Synod), Rev Ernie Whalley (Yorkshire Baptist Association) and Rev Richard M. Andrew (York Institute for Community Theology, Methodist).

Taste and See was organised by CoRE York and representatives from several Christian organisations.  CoRE’s Chairman Rev Canon Simon Stanley said “Taste and See provided a fun and informative way of exploring different types of prayer in an ecumenical context. The event was open to everyone with individuals travelling from as far-a-field as Lytham St Anne’s.  Trying a new experience of worship allows those participating to discover more about themselves and their spiritual tastes. This may lead to a better understanding of their fellow Christians who pray in ways different to them, and deepen their relationship with God.”

The event, which began at York Minster with a welcome from the Minster Precentor, Revd Canon Jeremy Fletcher and an opening act of worship from Revd Graham Maskery then gave participants the chance to join two of sixteen workshops in the churches across the city.  Choices included Carmelite Prayer, Taize, Ignation Prayer and Making a Poustinia.

Individuals who participated in the day reflected that the event gave them time to explore other ways of becoming rooted in God.  One participant said “Both workshops taught me something I will be able to keep with me and use in my everyday life.  Thank you for a wonderful opportunity that has made a marked difference for my journey in Christ.”

To read more information about Taste and See 2009 please click here.

Organ Recital

For over a century one of the finest organs in this country has been played to enhance the services at St. Columba’s United Reformed Church in Priory Street. Now this 1906 Lewis organ has been substantially refurbished by A.J. Carter, Professional Organ Building Services, Wakefield. Organist at St Columba’s, Steven Hartley, is quoted as saying that this organ produces a splendid sound and deserves a wide audience.

To inaugurate the new stage in the organ’s life a recital will be held at St. Columba’s at 4.00p.m. on Sunday 31st May.  The church is very fortunate that the new organ will be played by one of Britain’s finest organists, Simon Lindley, the City of Leeds organist.

Admission is free and all are welcome. Those who wish to contribute to the organ restoration fund may do so via a retiring collection.

Wednesday’s in Lent 2009

We are producing a set of CD’s  and would like to offer you the opportunity to purchase the CD’s, which include all 5 talks, at a cost of £7.50 for the set including postage and packaging and a free copy of the workbook “Good Communities” by Bishop Martin.  The CD’s can be purchased by clicking here and downloading the application form which we ask you to kindly complete and return with payment. 

A transcript of the talks given by Bishop Martin can be downloaded here.

Wedding Fair

On Sunday 19th April CoRE attended the successful Wedding Fair at Merchant Adventurers Hall.  There was an encouraging level of interest in Church weddings and several ‘brides to be’ stopped to say they were already organised with their local churches. 

Swedish Choir Concert

Saturday May 2ndSt Olaves Church
7.30pm

For more details about St Tomas choir click here

Mystikos by Michael Scott

Title:    Mystikos

Author: Michael Scott

Amount of pages: 296

Illustrations: 21

Market: Mind, Body, Spirit

Publisher name: Fisher King Publishing

Publication date: February 2009

Price: £7.99

ISBN: 978-1906377-07-6

Size: 125mm x 197mm

Author biography:

Dr Michael Scott has had overlapping careers in biology, business strategy (Executive Director of Hargreaves Group PLC), and the arts. Michael is the author of several books, the most recent being ‘Siren Voices’ and ‘The Quest of Oswin Anfortas’. He is also a prolific painter and shares his passion for the arts by encouraging and supporting others in their craft. A book of Michael’s paintings, ‘Inward Eye’, is also available. Michael is already working on his next book project due for publication in 2010.

What’s the book about:

Mystikos means ‘mystery’ and refers to a long-established Greek philosophy and spiritual practice. It is a carefully structured book, consisting of twenty-one spiritual snapshots from early childhood to the present day, which are creatively explored and developed into themed essays. Uniquely, each chapter is prefaced by one of the author’s illuminating paintings and the writing conveys Michael’s love and knowledge of the natural world.

Website: www.fisherkingpublishing.co.uk

Contact:

Steve Crowther
stevecrowther@gn.apc.org
(01904) 426372

Michael Scott
michael.scott403@virgin.net
(01904) 622010

If you would like to review this book for the CoRE website, a copy is available from the CoRE office. Please contact Allison on 01904 619489.

Easter Service Times

Please click here for a link to the leaflet displaying the Easter Service Times for York City Centre Churches.

Riding Lights Theatre Company ‘Reality Cheques’ 26th February 2009

When was the last time something stopped you in your tracks and made you think again?

That is the question asked by the five multi-talented young Roughshod actors of Riding Lights Theatre Company. 

Reality Cheques draws on the compelling drama of everyday life, delivering an altogether different kind of ‘bounce’!  From a bank of colourful stories that capture those unforgettable moments of life, Reality Cheques presents an economy of lasting value.   These hilarious, moving and sharply-focused snapshots provide a turning point; a tiny revolution that spins you round and points to a new direction.

For sixteen years Riding Lights professional touring theatre company Roughshod have taken their brand of high energy theatre with a spiritual heart to all kinds of places where live theatre is rare.  From inner city Glasgow to the rural Forest of Dean the actors bring a repertoire of shows and workshops to schools, churches, prisons, bases of the armed forces, the streets, town halls, cathedrals and arts centres.   Reaching an annual live audience of around 65,000 adults and children it has been acclaimed from Belfast to Brixton for creating powerful new pieces of theatre allowing young people and the young at heart have come together to chuckle and cheer, to gasp and sigh and generally get things into a more eternal perspective.

The actors in this year’s company; Jamie Higgins, J. Moore, Alison Daly-Bell, Leah Burrows and Rachel Wilcock aim to provide an illuminating, funny and uplifting performance to provide a ‘check’ point for all kinds of people.  

Tickets for the opening night of the show at St Andrew’s Church in Huntington at 7.30pm on Thursday 26th February can be bought for just £5 from the Box Office on 01904 768160.

Take a well deserved break!  Travel with them on a madcap adventure into the wild blue yonder and beyond.  With every Roughshod production, the company takes professional theatre with a spiritual heart into the very heart of the community.