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November Forest Church special Save the date Saturday the 16th of November 2024 We will gather in the afternoon (2.30 for 3) for a special Forest Church in the woodland at Asheiri in Creetown. Our themes will be migration, the life of St Margaret, and the turning of the wheel of the year into winter. […]
Forest Church gathering October 2024 And the winds are his messengers! But what message do they carry? We gathered in the grounds intending to arrange the fallen leaves. The wind was already doing this, and the swirled in gusts. We read psalm 104 to each other pausing to sense what words resonated with us, walking […]
20/10/2024 2pm Outside the Crichton Memorial Church While we are waiting for everyone to arrive we will look for a patch of fallen leaves to build a labyrinth in. Peace We meet in Jesus name and share his peace. Whether you consider yourself a close friend or are just curious, we meet in peace. Offer […]
Sunday 20th October at 2pm Forest Church in October will very possibly involve shuffling around in leaves, looking for colours and reflecting on what to let go of. We are planning a Forest Church special for Saturday the 15th of November at Asheiri in Creetown. It would be great if we could meet up with […]
I was asked where the space for public lamenting in church gathering can be found. I’m not sure. Perhaps this post is in someways a lament in itself. Laments are both an expression of grief and longing. An exploration of loss coupled with a hope that things could – should – better. There are psalms […]
Yesterday was the autumn equinox. Day and night balance each other. It is celebrated in many ways. Some of these are flourishings from Christendom, some look for earlier roots and others might just be instinctive urges to drink something special and warming. At the contemporary service in St John’s we built a machine. The processes […]
We enjoyed gathering on one of those days in Scotland where you are reminded that summer exists – even if winter is approaching. Here are some photos from our hunting for harvest. If we were looking to be fed, then it would have been disappointing. The grounds do not harbour many brambles. However the discussion […]
QFC on Sunday the 15th of September We will gather outside the Crichton chapel at 2pm. Our theme this month will be harvest. At this time of the year you can walk up to a hedgerow and it is waiting there to give you fruit. Will we be able to find any at the Crichton? […]
How much time have you spent thinking about the riverside? More photos, thoughts, and comments have been sent in following our August Forest Church. Perhaps our time out to reflect will have prepared participants for when ecology, spiritual exploration, community celebration of nature, and the arts will overlap this Saturday at NithRaid. Come and find […]
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 […]