Please use the Contact Form or email lanecovechaplain@gmail.com if interested in attending any of these activities so you can be advised of specific details. During this time of physical distancing, we aim to keep people socially connected. Some of our groups will go online via Zoom which is able to be accessed from your computer, mobile or fixed landline. Contact Karen for help enabling this technology. Groups that meet in person will have physical distancing measures in place.
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Wednesday's Weekly Walk **In groups of 20 or less**
Featuring short walks from Blackman Park, Lane Cove West each Wednesday. Pram and wheelchair friendly. Bookings essential. Walk and Talk **In groups of 30 or less**
Extend your fitness, community and spirituality. These reflective walks of increasing length build towards Australian pilgrimage experiences. Training walks on Sundays. Invitations to longer walks are extended to this group. Walk and Wonder **In groups of 30 or less**
Featuring local Lane Cove bush walks of approximately 1.5 hours, easy to moderate grade. We walk on the third Sunday afternoon of the month. Our groups are intergenerational and multicultural. Many of our walkers are 50+ but we also have younger adults and families join us and find the children engage very well. We enjoy discussion over snacks mid-way. Book Club
Everyone is welcome and all people and their views are respected. We meet to discuss chapters in depth each second Thursday of the month at 7.30pm. Our next book beginning in February 2021 is 'The Inner Self. The joy of discovering who we really are' by Hugh Mackay. .Explore **Now On Zoom**
Small groups who help each other explore our spirituality and what it takes to be a Christian today. An open, confidential, non-judgemental environment in which to share what is relevant to our lives. A place where deeper relationships are formed. 'It feels like family'. Our 2021 groups will utilise: Earth Our Original Monastery by Christine Painter and Changes that Heal. Four Steps to a Happier, Healthier You by Dr. Henry Cloud. Contact us to find out more. |
Coffee or Dinner anyone?
Some low key gatherings where you can just turn up and enjoy the company of others over food and beverages. Coffee groups:
Meditation **Now On Zoom**
Tuesdays at 4pm and Thursdays at 11.30 am on Zoom. Learn to live from the centre of your being in every situation by the practice of silence and stillness. Utilising Australian Christian Meditation Community resources plus some of our own. It's free and flexible. The practice is a simple one, so join us any time and you will receive immediate instruction. There are no 'experts' - come and learn with us. Reflective Activities and more
Retreats: We have enjoyed some wonderful retreats including reflective bush walking, exploring ancient spiritual practices, creative pursuits, and great food! We have hosted two One Day Retreats in the Blue Mountains last year with more to come. If you are interested, contact us to learn more. You don't need to be Christian, just respectful of others' beliefs, open to meeting some new people and having a good time! |