May

May

List of articles

The Christ-element in the Chemical-elements
THE NATURE OF SUBSTANCE 

In his book The Nature of Substance, Rudolf Hauschka writes "We must now try to dispel some of the confusion prevailing on the subject of zodiacal signs and constellations."

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Confirmation
24 April 2022

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Old Testament Study

The Book of Samuel and the story of the birth of Samuel to the anointing of Saul as king of Israel.

This is not a full report but highlights some aspects of the story.

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Talk by Rev. Michaël Merle: Finding the Inner Balance Point, The outer and inner aspects of the moods of the days in Holy Week – Initiative

reported by John-Peter Gernaat
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Holy Week is an extraordinary week because it begins on Palm Sunday and it goes up to, and draws into itself, Easter Sunday. Easter Sunday is the first day of a new week and equally the eighth day of Holy Week.

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The Cultural Evening on the theme of Food Culture 

The Cultural Evening on Friday 22 April explored the culture of food. We delved directly into the culture of food with foods of antiquity. Michaël Merle shared two dishes that have a connection to the Old Testament. 

You may have to scroll down some way once you click the link below, if you are not reading this in May 2022.

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Preparation for Confirmation – a talk by Rev. Reingard Knausenberger

a reflection by John-Peter Gernaat
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Once a year Reingard presents a profound talk that very few people who read this newsletter attend. It is the preparation for confirmation talk to the parents and family of the confirmands.

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Growing Point by Alfred Heidenreich

This month we turn in Growing Points to part of the formulation of The creed and what it says to us about the very heart of the meaning of Church and of Community:
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Today all our ideas about ‘the Church’ must be recast. The time for monopolistic claims and monopolistic organisations is over. No single body can, in reality, be the sole possessor of the truth. 

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