Christian Life Community

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Introduction

People involved in Quartz have been meeting as a housegroup every second week. These meetings are loosely inspired by Ignatian Spirituality. We take turns to lead and host the evenings. We try to provide ways to respond creatively with arts and crafts as well as by through discussion.

We meet regularly in small groups to pray and share, supporting one another through the ups and downs of ordinary life. In listening to one another we grow to understand ourselves, deepen our relationship with God and discover more clearly how each one of us is uniquely called to respond to God’s love.

The general format for the evening will be roughly

Prayer
Reading
– The default is from the S.E.C. lectionary from the Sunday before the meeting, but leaders are free to choose other readings and inspiration for reflection.
Response
– Each leader will encourage participants to try a technique such as “Lectio Divina”, a craft technique, music, or something else they have found helpful.
Small sharing group time
– A chance to simply talk with trusted others about what is going on in your spiritual life

We also have a WhatApp group where people share glimmers of #SensingSpiritualty in daily life

Posts on the theme of CLC and Ignation Spirituality…
  • November CLC
    We will meet again as CLC on the 18th at Simon and Kates 19.30 as usual The plan is to watch and reflect on a christmas special episode of “The Chosen” together
  • October CLC
    During October we will be meeting on Monday the 7th and 21st at 7.30 till 9pm. We move around, so please get in touch to find out who’s house we will be meeting in. After discussion this week we are going to start thinking about things that will help discover new joys in the celebration… Read more: October CLC
  • Time for reflection
    Truth and beauty, Wigtown, Sunday 6.20 am
  • Wordsketching
    Quartz has been using Haiku this weekend as part of the Wordsmith Crafts CiC setup at Kirkcudbright Art and Crafts trail. The following is taken from notes written by Kate, who has been leading this activity. We have been giving people a space to stop. The whole of Kirkcudbright becomes a walking trail and on… Read more: Wordsketching
  • Quartz Lent 7/3/22
    The next Quartz lent meeting will be one of contemplative reflection. This basically means that people can talk, and be actively listened too, but it isn’t a time for critical bible study or deep rational analysis. This balances up the other Lent meetings where we will by exploring set questions and discussion to work out… Read more: Quartz Lent 7/3/22