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August Forest Church 2024 We gathered outside the chapel, and were surprised by foraged brambles! Walking through the estate we thought about animals, and what they can teach us. We gathered materials to make masks, as described here We then sat around the tables and discussed the fruits of our reflections whilst making masks. If […]
Sunday the 18th of August 2024 We plan to gather again to meet in peace and worship with our surroundings at the Crichton estate. Gather at 2pm outside the Crichton chapel. We will meet in peace and then read from the Bible and Creation. Peace We meet in in Christs name. Whether you call him […]
August Update I’m very pleased to write that the group of Ukrainian teachers and pupils have managed to raise enough funds for their trip. Passports, visas, travel and accommodation have all been sorted. That’s not to say that more contributions are not welcome! But now we are finalising the programme the last few donations make […]
Connections are building up during the summer months of wandering. Here is a selection of news from around the region. Church Without Walls Anthony Duncalf came to our creative church building day. He has sent in a list of interesting activities. So particularly if you live in the west of the south west please get […]
We met in June as Forest Church to take part in some “Flow” activities. Here is a slide show as a reminder – and an invitation to those who are able to join us.
Unseen connections It is the summer months, we didn’t meet in the Crichton this month but here is a gallery of photos sent in of people doing Forest Church where they were. After being contacted by Sarah as part of the “Creative Church Building” event, Simon and Kate finally managed to arrange a visit to […]
The next first Saturday of the month gathering will be a Quiet Morning. It will be lovely to see those of you who can make it. It is a chance to gather together, to be strengthened by our friendship and to find peace and refreshment in the spirit of Our Lord. Tea, coffee and biscuits […]
What does it mean to “Find Jesus in the trees”, or in daily life, or a shared bite to eat and drink? Jesus himself is recorded as talking about people “finding” the Kingdom of heaven while doing ordinary task like grinding grain. Perhaps you are someone who catches a glimpse of the Rule of God […]
Lyubotin to Dumfries, and a cultural exchange. A story is told that around the time Caerlaverock castle was built, a certain king known as Edward the exile married a daughter of the Kievian Rus ruler known as Yaroslov the Wise. This woman was called Agetha, and when Edward returned from Exile they brought their daughter […]
It is the summer season, and a time for travelling. Whilst you might see less of the “Viking” members of Quartz in Dumfries over the summer, they are active around the isles and further abroad. The BBC recently interviewed Simon about. his faith and re-enactment. You can watch the whole episode on i-player https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0020z05/sunday-morning-live-series-15-episode-6 (BBC1 […]