Quartz is a partnership between St John’s Dumfries and Wordsmith Crafts CIC. Simon is supported a day a week to work flexibly to support Quartz activities, maintain this site and help people use the arts to experience, explore, and express spirituality through the arts, and for those that choose to, to enter into our heritage […]
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May DCN News
Here is a quick rundown of news from Dumfries Christian Network You can find out more, and keep in touch with the churches in the Dumfries area by visiting their website. Some events may be of interest, some may rattle your bones a bit (SL – If you are curious there is a wee article […]
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Labyrinth and D&D
The mythical narrative is deepprecisely because it contains a level of meaning that initially eludes the48 The Cambridge Greek Lexicon (2021) cites Theocritus (21.11) for a meaning of reasoner’s grasp. This makes it impossible to rest; the story forces thoughtinto a question. Theseus and the Minotaur Have you ever wondered how, if a labyrinth only […]
Alison and Mark chose the theme of “Ascension” for the last contemporary service before the summer. They chose a simple format which worked well. Alison was keen to provide an “Interweave” style format. This uses atmosphere and activities to give participants the opportunity to encounter the theme. She set the visual scene using a ladder […]
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Birthday
We are reaching the fulfilment of this stage of the Archangel St Michael and the Dragon Sculpture. Dee describes this as “Giving Birth” to the sculpture which has been living in her head for a long time. Throughout Lent Dee has explored the struggle between light and dark. People from St John’s and the wider […]
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Show and Tell
What Quirks have you picked up from your evangelical past? This could be expanded include youthwork in general, and other traditions, but evangelicalism is the context in which I forged my identity. There was a bizarre mix of fear, repression and doom; combined with creativity, and lots of genuine love. But analysing that is not […]
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Faith and Art April 2026
Stained Glass We ran a Faith and Art session in Dumfries Baptist Church. We spent some time contemplating their beautiful glass art. Participants were then led by Artist Andy Brooke in creating using shards of glass themselves. These were applied to clear glass using glue. The discussion of symbolism in the window, and exploration of […]
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Forest Church May 26
QFC Sunday the 17th of May 2026 We will gather as Forest Church. Please meet outside the Crichton chapel at 2pm and dress for the weather. We meet in Peace All are invited. Whether you consider yourself a close friend of Jesus, or are just a wee bit curious we meet in his name and […]
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The Fabric Unravels
Alison sent in this link to a wonderful piece of textile art. Sit back and enjoy the animation, read the message “our planet” On the Beatie Wolfe website
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Gathering in Forests
Forest Church is a broad term. This post has a selection of the sort of events which can group around the phrase. I’ve listed rough locations, but please get in touch if you need more details. Silent prayer at Elshieshields By kind permission of Ann, you are invited to Silent Prayer in May. It will […]
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St Michael
You can still see the sculpture in St John as it nears the conclusion of the project. The detail is being added now!