SOLCe Week of Peace Events

weekofpeacetreeWEEK OF PEACE 17 – 24th SEPT 2014

A whole week of activities including

Open House, Peace Circle Dancing, Peace Mala and Lantern-making Workshops, Peace Market Day, Lantern Walk, Mindfulness and Meditation

Wellspring House home of the The Swedenborg Open Learning Centre (SOLCe) 25 Radcliffe New Rd, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 1LE Tel: 0161 766 2521

Wellspring House is a spiritual and educational centre with an inclusive Christian approach. We are a welcoming centre for people of all faiths and none. We offer various events and courses inspired by the spiritual insights of the 17th century visionary Emanuel Swedenborg. We also offer hospitality, rooms, meditation and creative community development projects that aim to foster personal spiritual growth.

SUMMER LANTERN WORKSHOPS Tues 19th & Wed 27th August
10am – 1pm and 2pm – 5pm
Come and make a lantern to be used in our magical lantern walk in September. Venues tbc. Call to book 0161 766 2521 Free

LUNCHTIME OPEN HOUSE Wednesday 17th Sept 12pm – 2.30pm
Peace debate and shared lunch. Please bring an item of food. Your choice either sweet or savoury. Free

PEACE CIRCLE DANCING Thursday 18th Sept 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Come dance, gather and celebrate peace with like-minded people to wonderful music.
Led by Patricia Russell. Venue tbc. Free

PEACE & INSPIRATION WORKSHOP Friday 19th Sept 5pm – 8pm
Come and learn how to make a peace mala and create a lantern for the Peace walk on Sunday. For children and families.
Led by Malaika. Free

PEACE MARKET DAY Saturday 20th Sept 10am – 6pm
Come and spend the day with us. Having alternative therapy for as little as £10:
Massage, Reiki, Reflexology and many more.
There will be a clothes swap shop, homemade jewellery and many other items for sale. £1 entry To book a stall for £10 please call Melanie on 0161 766 2521 or email melanie.bennett@solce.org.uk

LANTERN WALK Sunday 21st Sept Meet at 6pm
Come and walk, gather and eat as a community. Carry lanterns which have been handmade and listen to the beat of wonderful music as we walk peacefully through the street. Free

MINDFULNESS COURSE  Monday 22nd Sept 7pm – 9pm
Come and learn the wonders of mindfulness – simple techniques of relaxation, being mindful of you. Learn to be less stressful, give yourself some quiet time and bring more joy to your life. Led by Malaika. 4 weeks: 22nd, 29th Sept; 6th, 13th Oct  Free

AN INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIAN MEDITATION Tuesday 23rd Sept 7pm – 9pm
Learn to meditate in the Christian Tradition. A six week introduction. Practice silence, simplicity and stillness. The course follows the pattern laid down by Benedictine, John Main. We intend that this will become a regular weekly meditation group following our six week introduction. Led by the Wellspring House team. £3 suggested donation
6 weeks: 23rd, 30th Sept; 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th Oct 2014

 

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