Programme

Note: due to the coronavirus outbreak we are still unable to welcome guests for residential stays or take new bookings for them.  As a sign of hope we are glad to announce our exciting online retreats and programmed events up to the middle of December.

Scargill offers a wide range of Christian holidays, conferences and retreats with our resident Christian community. You’re very welcome, whatever your background or Christian tradition.

Join one of our organised programmes below, with a range of topics, activities and speakers, or pick any dates we’re open and do your own thing. You can visit Scargill on your own, come with your family, bring a church or group, or become a Working Friend.

Retreats, conferences and holidays

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October 2020

Wed 21 to Fri 23 October 2020

Dave Hopwood, Phil Stone

An opportunity to explore what the Bible tells us about the heart, and what it means for us. The Bible describes the heart as being the centre of all that …

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Fri 23 October to Sun 1 November 2020

Teams from Scargill & A Rocha

Missing your usual dose of Scargill Half Term thought-provoking fun? Go to our dedicated webpage to see what’s on offer – all free and available for the whole week – …

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Sat 24 October 2020

Gemma Simmonds

Join us for time set aside to listen to God, to pray and to be on this Quiet Day with Gemma Simmonds CJ Gemma and Phil both met at Lee …

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Tue 27 to Thu 29 October 2020

Felicity Lawson

Come and join this event as Felicity leads us in thinking about the book of Philippians. Paul is in prison facing the possibility of imminent death. The Philippians themselves are …

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Wed 28 October 2020

Wendy Bunting

Missing your Scargill silliness? Why not join us for some typically Scargillian family fun on Zoom on Wednesday 28th October at 7:30pm. There’ll be fun, competition, silliness, jungly-type-stuff, questions, clips …

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Fri 30 October to Sun 1 November 2020

Shaun Lambert

Jesus, mindfulness and lockdown Come and join this retreat as Shaun helps us to learn to be more present to Jesus in daily life. Shaun will bring the wisdom of …

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November 2020

Wed 4 to Fri 6 November 2020

John Bell

John Bell invites us to explore how our imagination can bring us closer to God. Join us to enjoy five stimulating and imaginative sessions, running on the mornings of Wednesday …

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Mon 9 November 2020

Margaret & Jock Stein

Jesus’ friends, Mary and Martha A day to reflect on what we can learn from these sisters. Bible, art and poetry will help us investigate two characters who represent the …

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Tue 10 to Fri 13 November 2020

Margi Walker & Diane Stone

Come and discover more about who you are and how God might want to shape you. The enneagram is called a tool of compassion and it can help us grow …

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Sat 14 November 2020

Margaret & Jock Stein

Jesus’ friends, Mary and Martha A day to reflect on what we can learn from these sisters. Bible, art and poetry will help us investigate two characters who represent the …

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Wed 18 to Fri 20 November 2020

Bishop Chris & Susan Edmondson

Come and join this event as Bishop Chris and Susan lead us. Which is your favourite season of the year? Mine is late spring into early summer…ok that’s two! Whatever …

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Tue 24 to Thu 26 November 2020

Michael Mitton, Phil Stone

Come and join Michael Mitton and Phil Stone to explore themes of exile within Scripture and together discover signposts for our journey. ‘For surely I know the plans I have …

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Tue 24 to Fri 27 November 2020

Margi Walker and Team

Let us make time to listen to God as we journey together during this Individually Guided Retreat An online individually guided retreat offers you the time and opportunity to focus …

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Wed 25 November 2020

Phil Stone

This Scargill Forum is taking place on Wednesday 25th November 2020 via Zoom. We have space for up to 95 participants. The Forum will be hosted by Phil Stone (Leader …

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Fri 27 to Sun 29 November 2020

Bishop Chris Edmondson, Karen Openshaw

Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow… ….. a somewhat unusual title perhaps for an advent retreat, but we are living through unusual times. How do we find strength …

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December 2020

Wed 2 to Fri 4 December 2020

Felicity Lawson

Watching, Waiting, Hoping. Never have these Advent themes been more relevant than they are today. Come and join Felicity to explore what it means to watch, wait and hope in …

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Tue 8 to Thu 10 December 2020

Diane & Phil Stone

This week we will follow the story of the Nativity through the eyes of artists whose gifted perceptions can enrich our understanding of the Gospel. If you love art and …

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Fri 11 to Sun 13 December 2020

Mike Leigh

“I am the one who will sustain you” Isaiah 46.4 As we approach Christmas still in the midst of a global pandemic we anticipate that this will be Christmas like …

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