Our reading through words for this week was psalm 19 We also read about Jesus healing a woman on the Sabbath. This led us on a wandering afternoon. We were looking for signs of abundance and harvest. We were also trying to be aware of factors which could prevent us from seeing abundance and harvest, […]
Category: Fresh Expressions
Harvest
An outdoor service for harvest. Click here to download the pdf description of it. Would this appeal to you? I wonder what being outdoors, rather than in a building, would contribute to your experience of the words and actions. Is there anything you think in necessary, needing added, or especially remarkable?
August Forest Church
We will meet as usual outside the Crichton chapel at 2pm This month we will look for signs of harvest, seeking to become aware of the law of abundance in the natural environment. The reading from Scripture for the day is Luke 13:10-17 10 On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues, 11 and a […]
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 […]
Kirkcudbright Art and Crafts Trail day 1 We are set up as part of the Wordsmith Crafts encampment, which is in turn part of a group of tents pitched by artisits inspired by heritage. Some of us have been in Kircudbright frequently recently, helping interpret the Galloway Hoard that was found nearby and exhibited at […]
A Quartz Outerweave at Kirkcudbright Art and Crafts Trail We will be #SensingSpirituality in Kirkcudbright during the last weekend of July 2022. The trail is open from 11am to 5pm on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. You can find more info here We were last there in 2017, and are looking forward to returning. This […]
Stories
When you watch this video, do you recognise yourself in any of the characters? What next?
Mythoi
#SensingSpirituality #SensingMystery I’m spending most of today exploring Myths from outside the canon of scripture, and tomorrow I’ll be telling Viking era stories that most will dismiss as simple children’s tales. Why would I be doing that? The Church tradition I was brought up in laid a strong emphasis on understanding the meaning of scripture. […]
Forest Church 17 July
– He Restores My Soul Meeting in Christ’s name and sharing the peace We meet in Christs name – whether you consider yourself close friends, or are just curious, all are welcome – we share his peace. Reading – Psalm 23: 1-4 – The Lord is my Shepherd Response Finding water in the Japanese Garden […]
June Forest Church
Please click the links to go to YouTube videos. We are working on the tech issue. https://youtube.com/shorts/R110ep79qUA?feature=share We sang about God’s light; we listened to light filled stories from Jesus’ resurrection and ascension and the coming of the Holy Spirit with wind and fire. We made rubbings of plants in the garden and made photos […]