What's On
Our 1st semester programme is taking shape and events will be added to this page as they are confirmed
For more information download Chaplaincy Draft Programme
16th - 24th September Chaplaincy in the Welcome Centre
Look out for the Chaplaincy Stall in the Student Welcome Centre for information and welcome
23rd -24th September Chaplaincy and the Freshers' Fayre
In the Freshers' Fayre look out for stalls from all the student faith groups, and many of the local churches including our partners on the Wanta Church with the free pop corn!
12noon - 2pm Thurs. 23rd and Fri. 24th The Rice Bowl free simple lunch in support of Pakistan Floods Apeal come along for a bowl of hot rice and make a donation. In the Spirituality and Faith Centre Town House 8
Fri. 17th September 3pm-5pm International Students' Cafe
The chaplaincy join the International Students Events team in jointly running a monthly International Students' Cafe at The Rose Theatre. Free tea and coffee, lots of activities and a chance to meet up with other international students.
Monthly Inter Faith Group
Our inter faith dialogue groups for students and staff meets once a month with a free lunch! It's an open meeting with all members of the university welcome. Dates to be agreed.
Mondays 12noon Bible Studies - "Peter and Paul"
This term we think about two of the greatest figures of New Testament as we look at two short letters - The First Letter of Peter and Paul's Letter to the Thessalonians. Weekly beginning 27th Sept., in the Quiet Room
Thurs. 11th Nov. 10.50am Act of Remembrance
Join us at the Quiet Room (Penrhyn Road TH8) for 10 minutes to remember those whose lives are damaged or destroyed by war and conflict
Mon 22nd Nov. 5.30pm Chaplaincy Lecture: Inter Faith Relations Today
Rev Dr. Michael Ipgrave is a leading national figure in inter faith relations and has written extensively on the subject.
Part of Inter Faith Week- watch out for the programme of events in Kingston
University Carol Services
5.30pm Tues. 7th Dec. (St. John's Church Grove Cres.),
1pm Wed. 15th Dec. (Coombehurst Stuio, Kingston Hill)
Join us for a celebration of Christmas in traditional words and music, with Kingston University Chamber Choir.
Thurs. 24th March 2011 5.30pm 400 years of the Kings James Bible
We mark the 400th Anniversary of the most important publication in English history - the King James Bible of 1611. Seminar with a panel of three speakers - Erica Longfellow (lecture in English literature, specialising in C16-17th religious writing) Alison Baverstock (head of MA in Publishing at KU, member of the publishing board for "Common Worship") and Ian Metcalfe (publisher of Bibles and digital media at Hodder & Staughton). Our panelists introduce a discussion about the KJB and relgious publishing past, present and future .
Tuesdays 2pm-4pm Chaplaincy Drop In - Roehampton Vale
Chaplain available in the LRC at Roehampton Vale Campus. Term time onlyThursdays 2pm-4pm Chaplaincy Drop In - Kingston Hill
Chaplain available in the Nightingale Centre Foyer (LRC) Kingston Hill Campus. Term time only
Past Events
Thursday 24th June 2010 Seminar: Young People and the Afterlife
Dr. Andrew Singleton (Monash University, Australia) introduced his recent research on how young people today understand death and the afterlife. A joint event with the School of Scoial Sciences this seminar is for academics, youth workers, faith leaders, educationalists and others who are interested in deepening their understanding of this topic.
May 2010 Creation Creation - Bible Study
Why does the Bible tell the story of the beginning of the universe twice? Two Bible studies on the opening chapters of Genesis.
Internal event for students and staff.
4th May 2010 Chaplaincy Lecture - Sikhism Today
Journalist (The Sikh Messenger) and Broadcaster (Thought for the Day ) Indarjit Singh introduces contemporary Sikhi.
Sikhism Today poster
April 2010 Faith Hope and Love Bible Study
3 short Bible Studies for students and staff.
Bible Studies Faith Hope Love.pdf
19th &20th April Prayer Labyrinth
Walk the Spiral of the Labyrinth and find your own centre in stillness.
Labyrinth 2010.pdf
Lent 2010 Science and Spirit - 5 Lent Lunchtime Talks
5 Lent Lunchtime Talks at All Saints Church, 1.10pm-2pm Thursdays during Lent
Science & Spirit poster
8th & 15th December 2009 University Carol Services
Traditional carol service with music from Benjamin Britten's "A Ceremony of Carols".
18 November 2009 Inter Faith Cafe
An informal inter faith meeting with cafe tables hosted by the different faith communities.
15th-21st November 2009 National Inter Faith Week
15th - 21st November was National Inter Faith Week. A programme of events - exchanges, talks, inter faith cafe - were arranged by Kingston Inter Faith Forum with University Chaplaincy as a partner.
Thurs. 12th Nov. 2009 The 21st Century Muslim Woman
Open lecture and discussion with activist and educator Humera Kahn (An Nisa Association)
Tues. 28th April 2009 Communicating Faith in Today's Culture
Open Lecture and Discussion with Christian communicator Andy Frost ("Emerging Culture" and "Share Jesus International". C-SCAIPE Debating Chamber, Main Building Penrhyn Road Campus.
Sunday 15 February 2009 Speak to Nations Student Gospel Choir
Free concert of contemporary gospel and worship songs from Kingston University students
