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Survey 2024
Thank you to everyone who has completed the Quartz 2024 survey. I’ve not worked out how to do this offline yet, but will get onto it! If you haven’t completed the Google form, please click to open it in a browser. Or send a message to arrange another way to contribute. Survey on Google Forms […]
An opportunity to take time out in the run up to Christmas 2024. You are invited to help by volunteering, or simply drop in. As mentioned in a previous post, Wordsmith Crafts has a space in the Loreburn centre in Dumfries every Saturday from St. Andrews day to the weekend of the 21st/22nd Quartz volunteers, […]
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John Bell in conversation
Do you remember when John Bell came to talk with us at St Johns? We had to change venue to down the street so that there would be enough seats for everyone to fit in. Follow the link to watch him chatting with Ricky Ross about a wide range of topics which affect the whole […]
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Silent Prayer
Prayer at Elsishields The next first Saturday of the month gathering will be Silent Prayer. 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. As usual […]
As Christmas approaches the light will be switched on in Dumfries. Shops are already gearing up with their advertising, and your diary is probably filling up. Perhaps you feel under pressure, or those around you do. The relationship of the Church to Christmas is complicated. It is tempting to think that this was simpler in […]
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November QFC 2024
We will gather as Forest Church outside the Crichton at 2pm on Sunday the 17th of November. Since we will have the special day in the 16th this will be a simple gathering. As is our custom we will meet in Christs peace. You are welcome whether you consider yourself a close friend or are […]
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A Feast in Summerhill
The other Wordsmith Crafts project is Cluaran. While Quartz explores the spiritual heritage, using the arts to help people learn #SensingSpirituality, Cluaran concentrates material culture and history. These two are, of course, closely linked. Recently, summerhill community centre held a mediaeval feast. This was an all age event, led by the young people who have […]
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
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16/11/24 Forest Church Special
Time out to reflect on “Calling” and the life of St Margaret Saturday the 16th of November is the day that St Margaret of Scotland is re-membered by many. We will be hosted for the first Forest Church gathering in Asheiri, Creetown. So please come and join us from 2.30 on Saturday the 16th of […]