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I "The Way of Meditation - Roots in the Desert” To book: Please fill in the booking slip below, cut this page off and I Led by Liz Watson return it to: I John Roberts, Sanctuary Cottage, Newtown Lane, West Pennard, Liz has been a member of the World Community for Christian Glastonbury BA6 8NL Tel: 01458 832704 Meditation (WCCM) for over 20 years and has served the I community in a variety of capacities including UK national or e mail your details to [email protected] and John will coordinator and director of the school of meditation. She now confirm your place. focuses on teaching meditation, leading retreats, offering I spiritual direction and writing. I Suggested Donation £10 The day will include an introduction to Christian meditation and Cheques made payable to Somerset Meditators an exploration of the teachings of the desert fathers, their I Bacs payments to: motivation and asceticism and how their lives and teachings Somerset Meditators A/c no 03696499 sort code 09-01-50 speak to us today. There will be periods of meditation as well as time for discussion and reflection. I Name(s)...................................................Title..................... Everyone welcome I New and experienced meditators from all faiths or none Address .............................................................................. Cost: Suggested donation £10 I Please bring a packed lunch/plenty of local cafes .............................................................................. Refreshments provided I .............................................................................. Booking essential The entrance to St Mary’s Parish Hall can be found by walking I Postcode ............................................. down the path alongside St Mary’s Church which links Magdalene Street and Morrison’s supermarket in the centre of Glastonbury. I Email ............................................................................. There are bus services to Glastonbury from Taunton and Bristol I and surrounding areas (see www.firstgroup.com) Tel. No. .............................................. Parking is available in Morrisons or the Abbey car park on I Magdalene St. I Registration from 9.30am www.somerset.christianmeditation.org.uk I Please tick the box if you would like be kept informed www.christianmeditation.org.uk www.wccm.org I about future WCCM events by e mail I World Community for Christian Meditation In Somerset we have a thriving community of meditators meeting in "The Way of Meditation - Roots in the Desert” local halls, churches, chapels and private homes. We welcome the opportunity to share the gift of Christian meditation with newcomers and experienced meditators and with people of all beliefs, faith traditions or none. There are currently groups meeting in Axbridge, Butleigh, Glastonbury, Ilminster, Martock, Norton St Philip, Taunton and Wells. If you would like to connect with a group in Somerset, or anywhere in the UK, you can check the details at www.somerset.christianmeditation.org.uk by clicking ‘Find a Christian Meditation Group’. If there isn't one near you, please get in touch and let us know of your interest. If you have never meditated before or would like to know more about meditation in the Christian tradition please visit www.christianmeditation.org.uk and click ’How to Meditate’. The Somerset region is part of the World Community for Christian Meditation (see www.wccm.org) which brings together those interested in the practice of meditation…there are no joining fees or membership and our newsletters and many of our resources are free. Being part of a community is invaluable in helping us all to encourage and support each other in our practice. th Saturday 16 April 2016 Julie Roberts WCCM Co-ordinator - Somerset 10am – 4pm [email protected] 01458 832704 St Mary’s Parish Hall, Magdalene Street, Glastonbury BA6 9EJ .
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