Generous Listening

From the January 3, 2017 edition of the DCNS Coordinator newsletter:

Generous Listening: A Same-sex Blessing/Same-sex Marriage Learning Event 

In the ongoing process of Generous Listening, the next event will be a Learning Event, with two scholars, Dr. Stephen Andrews and Dr. Sylvia Keesmaat representing differing views, presenting their positions covering scripture and hermeneutics in a non-adversarial, collegial dialogue.  The focus will be to listen, learn, and understand.  At the end of this weekend event, the speakers will provide reading materials that participants will be expected to engage with, in preparation for a following conversation later in the spring [See dates below]. 

Clergy and lay congregational representatives will be asked to attend, but any others who wish to come and listen are welcome.  Those attending are asked to commit to attending future meetings for the follow-up conversation.  Friday, January 20, 2017 - gathering at 6:30 pm, start at 7:00, ending at 9:00.  Saturday, January 21 - gathering at 8:30 am, start at 9:00, ending at 3:30.  Holy Cross Anglican Church, 2828 19^th Street NW, Calgary.   

 All attending must register by January 12, at ctubman@calgary.anglican.ca or call (587) 320-1343.

Please note: the start times for Saturday's schedule have changed - the new times are as noted above.  

Future dates:

• Follow-up conversation on March 11;
• "Tradition and Reason" presentation on May 5 & 6;
• Follow-up from May event on June 10;
• "This Holy Estate" presentation on September 22 & 23.