Journey “Toward Resurrection” at the Province of New England’s Conference on Stewardship, Evangelism and Congregational Development, March 7-9, 2008 in Westborough, MA at the DoubleTree Hotel.

Register on line at www.province1.org - EXTENDED REGISTRATION DEADLINE - NOW FEB. 25  read more » 

Bethany House of Prayer presents Noticing, Witnessing, Wondering, a winter creativity workshop led by poet, artist and spiritual director Kimberly Cloutier Green. Participants, writing in a quiet, supportive and camaraderie-filled environment, will explore poem-making as an act of reverence for the natural world as an expression of God.

Registration is required; the suggested fee is $30. Participants are asked to bring a journal.

For more information call 781-648-2433 or e-mail bethanyretreats [at] verizon [dot] net.  read more » 

Ecclesia Ministries common cathedral and its partners in the Doorbell Ministry for the homeless present a kick-off conference on welcoming the newly housed into the larger community. The keynote speaker is Kip Tiernan, founder of Rosie's Place and the Greater Boston Food Bank.  read more » 

The orchestra and chorus of Emmanuel Music, led by Michael Beattie, associate conductor, perform the St. John Passion on Saturday, March 8 at 8 p.m. at Emmanuel Church in Boston.

The concert will be preceded at 7 p.m. by a discussion of the piece with John Harbison, acting artistic director of Emmanuel Music, Rabbi David Kudan and Charles Blandy.

Tickets start at $25, $10 for students. For more information, see the Emmanuel Music web site, www.emmanuelmusic.org.  read more »