Pre-Summer Courses
May 9-14, 2010
Models of the Emerging
Church
with Ray Simpson
 How
can values such as integrity, respect and unconditional love become
features of the emerging church?
This course helps us look at the ways in which the major shifts
in our culture can help us discover new ways of doing church.
Through a combination of lectures and interactive exercises Ray
Simpson will guide participants as they explore such issues as what
the retreating church needs to discard and what the emerging church
needs to do in order to turn congregations into communities and
church buildings into spiritual homes.
Concepts like “Rhythm, Roots and Relationships” and natural
growth and the organic weaving together of Christianity’s separate
strands will be explored and analyzed.
Ray Simpson is the founding Guardian of the International
C ommunity of Aidan and Hilda and the principal tutor of its Celtic
Christian Studies programme on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne.. An
Anglican priest, he is a prolific author, whose books have sold over
100,000 copies since his Exploring Celtic Spirituality was first
published in 1995
Course fee: $72
Chaplain and music director for the week:
Dirk Rinehart Pidcock is a retired Ministry Developer and
Archdeacon (Diocese of Kootenay), former Director of Sorrento
Centre, and present member of the international Community of Aidan
and Hilda.
Karen Pidcock has a B.A. in Music and life-long choral music
experience as a singer, teacher and leader in church and community
groups.
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June 6-11, 2010
Prayer:
Finding Our Heart’s True Home
with Sarah Donnelly
 What
is prayer? How are we invited to pray? How do we make sense of
prayers that are unanswered?
Sarah Donnelly invites participants to reflect on the many ways
we pray in our lives, whether our prayers be as honest and
forthright as Tevye singing “If I Were a Rich Man” in “Fiddler On
The Roof” or as heart wrenching and sincere as when we pray for a
loved one who is desperately ill. We will explore several different
styles of prayer including conversations, Eucharistic prayers and
using the labyrinth as a means of prayer.
Sarah Donnelly received her undergraduate degree from the
University of Waterloo and her Masters of Divinity from St. Peter’s
Seminary (University of Western Ontario). She continues to offer
workshops, retreats, spiritual direction, funerals and grief support
to the ecumenical Christian community on Vancouver Island,
throughout western Canada, She lives in Cowichan Bay, BC.
Course fee: $72
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 Vancouver
School of Theology - Continuing Education
June 13-18, 2010
The Hebrew Bible:
Ancient Voices
with Patricia Dutcher-Walls
 This
five part course will introduce the Hebrew Bible by exploring the
types of literature these ancient writers used to express their
faith.
The Hebrew Bible is full of stories, songs, poems, and proverbs
that were written, collected and preserved by ancient writers in
order to give witness to their faith in God. Our aims are to build
reading skills to appreciate the artistry of the words of Scripture
and to consider key theological issues.
Patricia Dutcher-Walls is Professor of Hebrew Scripture
and Dean of Students at the Vancouver School of Theology. She holds
a Doctor of Theology in Old Testament/Biblical Studies from the
Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA and a Master of Divinity
degree from Harvard Divinity School.
| Vancouver School of Theology and Sorrento Centre are
co-sponsoring continuing education courses for those in mutual
ministry, laity and clergy. We are offering this one-week course
which is available for audit or certificate credit. There are no
prerequisites or theological training needed to audit a course.
Special events and worship are part of the Sorrento Centre
experience. For more information on the Certificate in
Theological Studies please contact
programadmin@vst.edu
Course fee: $225
Certificate in Theological Studies administration fee: $75
Course Cancellation: Notification required in writing 7 days
prior to Day One of course ($50 non-refundable). No refund if
notification received less than 7 days prior to Day One. Full
refund for tuition fees if VST cancels course.
Full Amount Due with Course Registration
Course registration is through VST
at www.vst.edu
To book accommodations and meals contact Sorrento Centre
directly at 1-866-694-2409 or click here
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Senior's Week
During Seniors’ Week we present a full course program, but
there are also special activities planned, such as outings to local
places of interest. Seniors’ Week is open to people of all ages, but
we especially encourage seniors to come for fun, fellowship,
learning and Christian commitment.
June 20-22, 2010
The Hope of Christ
with Dan Meakes
What are the ties that bind Anglicans together? In the midst of
divisions and debates, what does it mean to be catholic?
This course will explore the history of the church and the many
gospels and interpretations of Jesus. Also, we will look at the
diverse leadership styles and regional differences in the founding
of the church in western Canada. We will be in search of the hope,
often missed in the age of empires.
There will be an opportunity to forward to the national church
our personal and group hopes for the future. This will be a time of
reaffirmation of the Christ that binds us together. In preparation
for this course Dan will be interviewing west coast bishops
concerning the future unity of the church.
Dan Meakes is a retired priest and pastor. He has founded
several educational programs and institutions and is a former
Executive Director of Sorrento Centre. Prior to retirement he spent
seven years as a priest in the inner-city parish of St. John the
Evangelist in North Vancouver. There he developed a different
approach to Christian community renewal that emphasizes the common
nature of faith.
Course fee: $72
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June 27-July 1, 2010
Spirit in Fibre:
Liturgical Fibre Art
with Kathy Kinsella
 Come
and join us for a few beautiful June days to explore ways to add
interest and impact to banners, altar hangings or vestments.
We will touch on basic design and construction and then explore
ways to embellish. Be prepared to play with different fibres,
textile paints and construction techniques . . . and then add more
layers and embellishments . . . and then add even more interest with
yarns and cords and thread and beads. You will come away from this
course bursting with ideas to be explored further. We will create
samples of techniques for your future reference, but not a complete
banner. Come with a sense of adventure and enthusiasm for
the journey.
Kathy Kinsella is a textile artist who resides in Blind
Bay, BC. Her work includes landscapes that capture the essence of
the Shuswap, work with a whimsical flair, as well as liturgical
fibre art. Prior to retiring to the world of
fibre art, Kathy worked for the Anglican Church for twenty years –
in a parish, at the diocesan level and then at Sorrento Centre.
A sewing machine and basic supplies are required; a kit will be
provided with additional specialty fabrics and embellishments at a
cost of $35 per student. This course assumes that you have basic
sewing skills – if you are interested and adventuresome but are a
non-sewer, please contact the course leader before registering.
Course fee: $50 supplies: $35
Chaplain and music director for the weeks of June 13-July 1:
Ken Genge is the retired bishop of Edmonton and a former
director of Sorrento Centre. He has served parishes across Canada as
well as in Jerusalem and the Middle East.
Ruth Genge is a retired teacher of music to choir groups and
individuals, the former music coordinator at Sorrento Centre, who
presently sings in a seniors’ choir.
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