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THE ACADEMY, 2008The Academy is a collaborative effort by Inverness Churches to promote adult Christian education among our congregations. During the Lenten season a series of meetings is conducted in various churches to broaden our horizons and deepen our experience as we journey together. The sponsoring churches are: Crown Church, Ness Bank Church, Old High St. Stephen's Church, St. John's Episcopal Church, St. Ninian's Catholic Church, St. Andrew's Cathedral, Inverness Methodist Church. For more details call Peter on 250 802.
The Academy will run from on Sunday evenings from 17 February- 9 March. Each evening begins at 6:30 P.M. and follows a simple format: 6:30 PM..... We worship together 7:00 PM..... We study together 8:00 PM..... We fellowship together THE SYLLABUS17 FEBRUARY: NESS BANK CHURCH- AN ART EXHIBITIONSkye based artist Ruth Goodheir has agreed to exhibit a series of nineteen of her paintings as part of the Academy 2008 offerings. The exhibition will take place in Ness Bank Church and will run from 14th February to 24th February. Ruth has created this series of drawings which she later called 'The Light Shines in the darkness" while living through a very difficult period in her life. During a recuperation period while recovering from spinal surgery, Ruth turned these drawings into oil paintings. Ruth's imagery speaks powerfully of her Christian faith and her paintings tell a story of hope in the midst of anguish . Hers is a message that touches all who have experienced pain in their lives. It is possible to preview these paintings on Ruth's website www.ruthgoodheir.net - but this does not compare with seeing the real thing! 24 FEBRUARY: ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH- 3 CHOICES1 . Religion and the Arts- Susan Christie, administrator of “The Other Side of Air” Highland 2007 churches’ art project 2. The Beauty of Worship- “From Inspiration to Icon”- Rev Dr Peter Donald, Crown Church 3. Religion and Health, Councillor Carol Aitchison 2 MARCH: CROWN CHURCH- 3 CHOICES1. Religion and the Arts, “The Life of Christ in the Arts , a focusing on the passion”, David Euan 2. Beauty of Worship, Part 2- Rev Peter Donald 3. Religion and Health- Dr Malcolm Macrae, Physician 9 MARCH: ST. NINIAN'S CATHOLIC CHURCH- 3 CHOICES1 . Religion and the Arts, "Where do we go in Inverness?", Rev John Chambers, Ness Bank Church 2. The Beauty of Worship, Part 3- Rev Peter Donald 3. Religion and Mental Health- Rev Michael Hickford, hospital chaplain
16 MARCH- PALM SUNDAY- ECUMENICAL SERVICE FOR PALM SUNDAY AT THE OLD HIGH CHURCH |
