“But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies\; do good to those who hate you\; bless those who cu rse you\; pray for those who mistreat you."
\n \n
What would it look like to ta
ke Jesus’s command to do good to those who hate us
seriously? Where do we draw the line between lovi
ng our enemies\, and protecting vulnerable people
from harm\; is it possible to do both? What seeds
of goodness might grow in ground we've written off
as barren?
Join SCM for our National Gathering Theology Day as we explore these questio ns and more on the theme of loving our neighbour i n a time of rising violent far-right activity. Thi s event is open to all SCM Members and those eligi ble for SCM Membership (current student or recent graduate)\, as well as members of Project Bonhoeff er.
\n \n10.30: Cof fee and chat
\n \n11.00: Intro from Naomi N ixon
\n \n11.15: Theological Reflection fro m Rachel Muers: Bonhoeffer in Context
\n \n11.45: Keynote with Bishop Arun Arora
\n \n12.45: Worship led by SCM Communities
\n \n13:00: Lunch
\n \n14:00: Workshops
\n \nOption 1: Seeking Sanctuary with Ben Bano
\n \nOption 2: Craftivism with Emma Temple
\n \n15:00: Bible Study with Richard Cooke
\n \n16:00: Coffee
\n \n16:30: Theologi cal Reflection from Rachel Muers: Bonhoeffer in Co ntext
\n \n16:45: Closing worship with SCM Communities
\n \n17:00: End
\n \nLunch is included in the ticket pr ice. There will be vegetarian and vegan options. P lease let us know any allergies or dietary require ments when you book. We will also be providing tea \, coffee\, and squash throughout the day.
\n \ nThe Leeds Universities C haplaincy building is fully wheelchair accessible\ , with wheelchair accessible toilet and a lift up to the first floor. There is a hearing loop availa ble upon request. Please feel free to bring crafts or fidget toys for comfort and concentration\, an d we will designate a quiet space for those who ma y need a moment to themselves. If you have any oth er access needs please get in touch and we will do our best to accommodate them.
\n \nThe Emmanuel Centre is part of the U niversities Chaplaincies in Leeds. There are sever al buses that you can get to the venue\, and it is either a 15 min walk or a short taxi ride from Le eds train station. There is not parking on site\, but there are mutlistorey car parks nearby.
\n \nIf the cost of the travel is a barrier to at tending\, we may be able to help. Please contact Jen\, SCM's Fin ance and Fundraising Administrator by email fo r information.
DESCRIPTION:“But I say to you who are listening: Love your ene mies\; do good to those who hate you\; bless those who curse you\; pray for those who mistreat you." \n \n \n \n What would it look like to take Jesus’ s command to do good to those who hate us seriousl y? Where do we draw the line between loving our en emies\, and protecting vulnerable people from harm \; is it possible to do both? What seeds of goodne ss might grow in ground we've written off as barre n?\n \n \n \n Join SCM for our National Gathering Theology Day as we explore these questions and mor e on the theme of loving our neighbour in a time o f rising violent far-right activity. This event is open to all SCM Members and those eligible for SC M Membership (current student or recent graduate)\ , as well as members of Project Bonhoeffer.\n \n \ n \n Programme\n \n \n 10.30: Coffee and chat\n \n \n \n 11.00: Intro from Naomi Nixon\n \n \n \n 11 .15: Theological Reflection from Rachel Muers: Bon hoeffer in Context\n \n \n \n 11.45: Keynote with Bishop Arun Arora\n \n \n \n 12.45: Worship led by SCM Communities\n \n \n \n 13:00: Lunch\n \n \n \ n 14:00: Workshops\n \n \n \n Option 1: Seeking Sa nctuary with Ben Bano \n \n \n \n Option 2: Crafti vism with Emma Temple\n \n \n \n 15:00: Bible Stud y with Richard Cooke\n \n \n \n 16:00: Coffee\n \n \n \n 16:30: Theological Reflection from Rachel M uers: Bonhoeffer in Context\n \n \n \n 16:45: Clos ing worship with SCM Communities\n \n \n \n 17:00: End\n \n \n \n Food\n \n \n Lunch is included in the ticket price. There will be vegetarian and veg an options. Please let us know any allergies or di etary requirements when you book. We will also be providing tea\, coffee\, and squash throughout the day.\n \n \n \n Access\n \n \n The Leeds Universi ties Chaplaincy building is fully wheelchair acces sible\, with wheelchair accessible toilet and a li ft up to the first floor. There is a hearing loop available upon request. Please feel free to bring crafts or fidget toys for comfort and concentratio n\, and we will designate a quiet space for those who may need a moment to themselves. If you have a ny other access needs please get in touch and we w ill do our best to accommodate them.\n \n \n \n Tr avel\n \n \n The Emmanuel Centre is part of the Un iversities Chaplaincies in Leeds. There are severa l buses that you can get to the venue\, and it is either a 15 min walk or a short taxi ride from Lee ds train station. There is not parking on site\, b ut there are mutlistorey car parks nearby.\n \n \n \n If the cost of the travel is a barrier to atte nding\, we may be able to help. Please contact Jen \, SCM's Finance and Fundraising Administrator by email (mailto:jen@movement.org.uk?subject=Being%2 0and%20Belonging%20Travel%20Costs)for information. \n \n CATEGORIES:Day Event CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T110000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T173000 LOCATION:The Emmanuel Centre\n 183 Woodhouse Lane\n Leeds\, LS2 3AR\n URL:https://www.movement.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=129 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR