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Sunday 6th May

chris — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:00:01 +0000

A normal Sunday for us 12noon 29Gt Horton Rd, but as its the first Sunday of the month – then its bring and share at the German Church. We will also make space for SoulCircle, the regular chance to shape the worship on the following sundays. If you have ideas for music, prayers, actions, storytelling, then come along!

Chris on BBC Radio Leeds

chris — Fri, 04 May 2012 16:55:40 +0000

Chris will be featuring again on the Jake’s panel on Saturday, BBC Radio Leeds, so tune in for a bit of fun and trivia, 10.30 5th May 2012!

Sanctuary Sunday a huge success!

chris — Fri, 04 May 2012 16:52:46 +0000

29th April 2012, we celebrated ‘Sanctuary Sunday’ by erecting a Yurt, a place of sanctuary, inside the German Church on Great Horton Road. With Harry and Micah in charge, it took just over an hour, and really helped develop the Church’s teamwork skills!

Then Will Sutcliff from Bradford City of Sanctuary told us about the work of the organisation, we heard many clips form scripture about defending the stranger, and we pondered what sanctuary was for us.

Thanks to all who helped us out – especially Touchstone for lending us their Yurt!

Easter 2012 at Desmond Tutu House

chris — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:11:17 +0000

Tonights JustSpace will be a showing of the remarkable film, ‘Of Gods and Men’ which tells the true story of a group of
French monks during the civil war in Algeria. Compelling, moving and deeply spiritual – it reflects on Christian/Muslim relations and a whole manner of other important themes. Please come if you have the chance!

Palm Sunday – We meet at 12 noon at the German Church before prayerfully travelling to the listening yurt in the Cathedral.
Make Holy week special by joining in with this simple pilgrimage led by Barbara Glasson.

Holy Tuesday – A vigil at Menwith Hill between 6-8pm – meet at 5pm at Desmond Tutu House – please let me know if you can offer
lifts!

Maundy Thursday – Foot washing in the Mirror Pool at 5pm, followed by last supper at the Karachi!

Good Friday - Ecumenical walk across Ilkley Moor – meet at Bingley FireStation at 11.45. Ends with stations of the Cross at Middelton Grange – all welcome!

Ring me on 0784 6099 643 if any details are needed. Get ready for Easter!

Rev Chris Howson
Desmond Tutu House
2 Ashgrove
Bradford
BD7
1BN

Enter the dialogue!

chris — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:19:48 +0000

Each week at SoulSpace we don’t allow anyone to preach at us! The sermon is entirely dialogical, meaning that we all struggle with scripture together, making our own insights and sharing them together. This is an entirely different way of experiencing the Gospel. It is inclusive and encourages creative listening.

Come along on Sunday at 12 and experience it for yourselves. If you’re not lucky enough to live near Bradford – than just try it out sometime in your church. Either make it up yourselves in a style that works for you, or read ‘A Just Church’ by Chris Howson, as a description of how we work here, and see what might be adaptable to your community.

The Bible is a product of community and is best understood when we struggle with it as a community. Blessings from us at SoulSpace as you share and grow together!

2012 – lets see the kingdom of love and justice thrive!

chris — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:03:33 +0000

2011 saw some pretty hard times for the bulk of people in the UK. Youth unemployment rocketed, and the recession left many lives in tatters. The government has added to the trauma by leading cuts against the services most needed by the most vulnerable in our communities. It has made deals with rich corporations to allow them to skip paying taxes and paid lip service to attempts at controlling banking greed.

But there has been hope, in the guise of the occupy movement in the West and in parts of the Arab world where ordinary people are refusing to allow dictators to rule without impunity. In 2012, the churches must be asking themselves, ‘are we part of the movement of movements changing the world, or are we just watching it happen on the TV?’

Here at SoulSpace and JustSpace, we will continue to meet, worship, pray and act – trying to make sense of the Gospels, and live them out in our discipleship. We will support each other in our personal and political struggles, and forgive ourselves when we get it wrong. Come join us in 2012, 12 noon each Sunday at the German Church in the city centre, and 7.30pm Tuesday nights at Desmond Tutu House, 2 Ashgrove, opposite Bradford Uni. We are only as strong as those who join in with this struggle. We need you in 2012.

Greenbelt 2011 and beyond!

bradfordsoulspace — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:29:56 +0000

Welcome to anyone who has got excited by our work following the recent Greenbelt talks! After our summer break, we are due to start as usual on the 4th Sept 2011, with a service at the German Church starting at 12noon. Its the first of the month, so do bring food to share as well as ideas, dreams and hopes!

JustSpace will gently ease back into the flow of things with a meeting on Tues at 7.30pm, Desmond Tutu House. Come and help us make plans for the coming few months, especially come if you are interested in heading down to the arms fare protests 12/13th Sept!

Any problems or enquiries, please call Chris on 0784 6099 643. Love and liberation!

Summer News:

bradfordsoulspace — Fri, 27 May 2011 10:55:50 +0000

Friday 27th may – party on the amp 12-7, followed by ‘Night Cafe at the Treehouse’ 7-10pm

Sunday – 12 noon the sublime SoulSpace at the Delius Centre, followed by lunch at ‘Balanga’ Polish Bar. later at 3-4pm (Desmond Tutu House) theres a chance to make bunting for next weeks street party on Asgrove

Sunday evening – Taize at the German Church, 7pm (6.30 music practice)

Tuesday 31st May – JustSpace – Latin American Film night – a choice of two films, ‘South of the Border’ and ‘Vive Mexico’ with the Treehouse open for coffee and cake! Bring your friends!

Friday 3rd June at Tutu house – 7-9pm A practice for the big SoulSpace sing at the Mela!

Saturday 4th – Gt Horton Community Garden open day, and potential ‘Breathing Space’ trip to local Waterfalls – please let me know if interested in going

Sunday 5th ‘ The Big Lunch’ SoulSpace will be at Desmond Tutu House, so that we can go out and celebrate straight after with the party on the street! Bring all your friends, and bring food to share!

Sunday 12th – 12 noon The big SoulSpace Sing – ‘Santuary Tent’ at the Mela (Peel Park) Meet at Desmond Tutu House at 11am if you want to walk with us – This is a really big event for us as a church, so do come to the Mela and support us!

Saturday 18th June – ‘Breathing Space’ day out at St Ives, Bingley meet 12 at Tutu House, bring sandwiches and the desire to explore beautiful Bradford!

latest news for Easter 2011 and JustSpace

bradfordsoulspace — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 12:53:25 +0000

Come along to another glorious SoulSpace service, this time aided by the ever wonderful Barbara Glasson! 12 noon, Delius Centre – with added video effects to help the story of Lazarus come to life!

Brief Church meeting after service to explain all the wonderful experiences you can share with us over Easter, including:

Palm Sunday Walk: Usual Service at 12, but we will catch a bus afterwards to Holme Wood, then take a walk through Black carr woods to Tong village, and follow a donkey to St James Church, one of the best local services to prepare us for Holy Week! (though some might want to slink of and try the remarkable Goodalls ice cream parlour nearby…)

Maundy Thursday (21st) an essiential oil service, 7pm Desmond Tutu House

Good Friday 12-3 – Retreat on the Streets hosted by Chris and Barbara, meet at the Delius Centre – bring a camera or notepad.

Easter Sunday – Dawn service at Scholemoore Cementery, followed by hearty breakfast at Chris and Cats! 12pm arts and crsfts celebratory service with egg hunt at the German Church Hall – bring kids and friends!

7pm Special Taize Service to celebrate the resurrection! Delius Centre followed by curry!

Easter Monday – Interfaith Walk across Ilkley Moor! Meets 10.30am at Bingley Fire Station, a really good way to make new friends and introduce others to SoulSpace – bring good walking shoes!

Other news:

Monday 11th Interfaith Prayers 7pm Kidmat Centre (6pm for a talk on Mollie and Davids recent trip to Palestine)

Tuesday 12 JustSpace Sylvia Boyes will be sharing her insights into prison, following her recent spell inside regarding menwith Hill Protests – unmissable!
Tuesday 19th JustSpace Amnesty Letter writing
Tuesday 26th JustSpace – ‘Lessons From Chernobyl to Fukushima’ with Dominic Lindley from CND on the anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster.
Tuesday 3rd May JustSpace – Robin Bowles of Campaign Against the Arms Trade looks at the ‘Its not OK’ campaign, and prepares us for the anti arms fayre protests in London this September.

SoulSpace and JustSpace, active faith for a hopeful world – live, grow and do…

Chris

Week beginning 14th March 2011

bradfordsoulspace — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 20:19:43 +0000

Tuesday 15th 7pm JustSpace (Desmond Tutu House) ’Parents Circle’ looking at bereavement and reconciliation
in Israel/Palestine – come along and bring a guest!

Thursday 17th 7pm Lent group “Barefoot disciple” (Desmond Tutu House)

Friday 18th 7pm Desmond Tutu House Games night whilst raising money for Shelter (Sarah Cartin is running the London Marathon to raise money for the charity)

Saturday 19th Woodland Walk, speak to Chris for more details

Sunday 20th SoulSpace 12pm Delius Centre