It was a great treat to have Professor Haleh Afshar to speak to us in Thirlby. She really enjoyed herself and gave us a good perspective on Women: The Muslim Faith and the Western World. It perhaps opened our eyes to fresh perspectives and how people make choices, express their identity and like the extreme options of their religion despite a lack of emphasis on such matters in the Koran. They can be as diverse as us Christians! It was particularly good that Philip Lewis had done some groundwork for us in Lent. Next Lent, 7th or 14th March, we have as speaker Hamid Murshid, who is assistant to the director, Dr.Mohammad Elmi, of the Islamic College of Advanced Studies, Willesden, London. I hope he takes our dialogue, our understanding and our appreciation and support of our own faith and culture a little further.

Advent starts with December and we anticipate what lies ahead. Enjoy what is coming and may your faith enhance it and be enhanced.

Basic Christian Belief A chance to affirm our faith through an Alpha-style course led by Liz and Toddy, and to journey on in dialogue. The course continues with six more evenings, with supper included, to look at what we believe.. There is no set charge, but there will be a retiring collection. Open to anyone and everyone over 16 years!

Topic  Venue (7.30 p.m.)  Date

Who is Jesus? Enfield Ho., Felixkirk Thurs. 2nd Nov.

Why did Jesus die? Knowle Farm Ho., K.K. Thurs. 9th Nov.

What is the Holy Spirit? Holme House, K.K Thurs.16th Nov.

The Bible and Prayer Hilltop, Borrowby Thurs.23rd Nov.

Sharing faith: our witness: H.C. and the Church Brook House, Sutton Thurs.30th Nov.

A Christian lifestyle: is our own very different? Leake Vicarage Thurs.7 Dec.

Please book a place through Toddy or your parish churchwardens (see new list on page ) so that we can calculate catering needs.