A welcome to all
This is a friendly group in which you are welcome just for the meetings you want to come to, or at every meeting. You do not need to hold a particular belief or any to be welcome here. You do need to be in general sympathy with the aims of LGCM. You can find them on the national website www.lgcm.org.uk . Your confidentiality will be respected by the group and its convenor.
We meet at 7.30 on the second Wednesday each month in Bassett, Southampton. We have been meeting regularly since 1981. All meetings are at 7.30 pm on the second Wednesday in the month, at 52 Ethelburt Avenue, unless otherwise notified. (Type in S0163DD onto www.streetmap.co.uk for a map)
We welcome you to contact us to find out more about us and warmly invite you to a future meeting.
Our last meeting was on February 10th when Jon Terry came to talk about his job as a funeral director. Our next meeting is on March 10th at 7.30 when Gary Philbrick will come and lead a meditation. Give David a ring on 023 8058 1536 for more details. Alternatively email Peter on southampton@lgcm.org.uk for more details or further enquiries.
Peter Martin, (Southampton Convenor)
The Programme for 2010 is set out below:
| 10.3.10 | Cross and Resurrection – their meaning and relationship : a meditative reflection and discussion | Revd Gary Philbrick |
| 14.4.10 | Talk by the Chief Executive of The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement Title to be decided | Revd Sharon Ferguson |
| 12.5.10 | Yoga, the body and spirituality by the Director of Spirituality Programmes at Sarum College, Salisbury | Susan Stephenson |
| 9.6.10 | Visit to Medstead for a Fish and Chip Supper and devotions led by David | David Hutchings |
| 14.7.09 | Why God made me – reflections of a gay Christian who is a counsellor, and a person who lives with disabilities | Richard Jones |
| 11.8.10 | A selection of poetry, readings and music which have significance to me | Rodney |
| 8.9.10 | Probably something about being a Christian, possibly something about being gay, and potentially something about being in the Church | Mark |
| 13.10.10 | “In the Eye of the Storm” : discussion of the book by Gene Robinson | Peter |
| 10.11.10 | “Living on the Edge” or another title which fits the bill nearer the time! | Revd Royston Such |
| 8.12.10 | Christmas celebrations: bring and share |
News of some recent meetings:
Our meeting on November 11th when Tana Riviere led a meditation on rememberance day was indeed memorable. Eight of us were present. Tana built up the meditation slowly both with poems and recorded music and with a gradually assembled tableau lit by candles, and finished with poppies. We all joined in or just observed just as we wanted to. This was all followed by chat and tea and biscuits as we moved from the solemnity of what we were remembering with gratitude, and into the life for which people died. See the picture below.
The following meeting was on December 9th . We brought a little festive food, and Christmas readings and Christmas music was played. We sang carols and said a few prayers. We were very aware of the plight of Lesbian, Gay and transgender people in Uganda, and planned to write expressing our concern to the Archbishop of Canterbury. Below is a picture from our party ( all pictures appear with the express permission of the people in them).
Food to enjoy!
We met on January 13th when Revd Norman Boakes gave an interesting and informative talk about his his role in the Diocese as Continuing Ministerial Development Office. We were small in number (6) but the quality was high. Two people braved the traffic and came from Salisbury. Worth it though for a good talk, and then chat over a beverage. If you want to know why we were small in number look at the picture of the venue below!
Our LGCM venue in January - brrrh!
