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The Stained glass windows commissioned by St Johns from artist Andy Brooke were exhibited both in Dumfries, and on the Isle of Arran this Easter. Here is something about the symbolism in the pair. Symbolism in the design The design for the cross is based on three elements of the passion of Christ: nails, thorns […]
19th of April 2026 at 14.00 (meet at Mountainhall car park this month). Park at the downhill end of the car park and enjoy the view over the river. We will gather to meet with God in Creation. After the busyness of Easter this month will be a reminder of the days when we walked […]
This Easter Sunday fourteen of us gathered further west than in previous years. Storm Dave had blown past by the time we gathered at mossyard beach. It was still quite breezy though! We had decided not to book the Sauna in advance, but it was good to see it in person and this will feature […]
Fish by the sea In a change to our habit for the last few years we are going to travel west! *** Storm Dave *** As always we will listen to the wind, and respect the weather. There is currently a yellow weather warning for high winds. If it becomes an amber warning we will […]
Good Friday, 3rd April 2026 – A Day of Prayer for Peace In a slight change to previous Quartz plans, the St Johns building will be open from 10 am on Friday the 3rd of April for a day of prayer for peace. All are welcome to come and pray at any time during the […]
Quartz Forest Church March 2026 It’s that time of the year again. Closely following on from International Womans day, this year the 4th Sunday in Lent is the 15th of March and “Mothering Sunday” in the Scottish Episcopal church. It is a day whose date changes each solar year because it is determined by the […]
This year the Lenten meditation in St Johns Dunfries will take on the challenge of the struggle between light and dark. For Christians the Friday when we remember Jesus being crucified is an encounter with darkness, balanced by every Sunday where we wait for the light to emerge. This will be an afternoon reflecting on […]
What does it mean to worship? Have you ever experienced a state you would describe as worship? We use the word almost exclusively in a religious context nowadays. Echoes of past meaning still linger in formal titles for positions, or the names of groups like “The Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths”. Is worship something you need […]
The Dumfries Christian Network (DCN) work together each year to provide a series of Holy Week services and events. This is anexcellent time to meet the rest of the family and stretch you mind! and perhaps your legs on the Walk of Witness and Sunrise service. Please note that Monday and Wednesday’s services start at […]
A Rocha have produced some resources to think about a carbon fast for Lent. As we journey towards Easter, perhaps becoming more aware of restoring our relationship with our environment is something you’d like to do? https://arocha.org.uk/carbon-fast-26/