QuartzLyubotin 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 […]
Alison has sent in this reflection from a quiet morning at Elsieshields. Rabbi Yehoshua was once asked “Why did God appear to Moses in such a lowly bush?”The Rabbi answered “Why in a thorn bush? I’ll tell you: To teach there is no place where the Divine Presence is not found, even in a lowly […]
Thanks to some large donations the time and activities at Barcaple Outdoor centre are fully funded. We have also funded the cost of Visas so they will be let in to the UK! With a combination of contributions from the families, their Ukrainian council and generous donors in Scotland we have also raised enough to […]
Fundraising is going well in our plan to give seventeen children and young people from the east of the Ukraine a break this summer. We have covered the basic costs for accommodation and food at Barcaple. We have raised the funds to pay for Visa support. Money from their local council, and local fundraising from […]
Creative Church Building Here are some thoughts reflecting on the experience of running messy and muddy church activities in a seaside Scottish town. Our speaker couldn’t make it on the day, but she sent her thoughts for people to read. You can download some sample running orders for the sessions here: What are your aims? […]
“Light” is used frequently in the Gospels, especially in the good news as told by John. I chose this theme for my final assembly with the Dumfries High School year group I have been chaplain to since they started secondary school during lockdown. As they gather I usually run a video which introduces the theme […]
Who are you helping? Find out more about how to help here Lyubotin is a town about thirty minutes drive from the centre of Kharkiv. There are plenty of travel guides and it looks like a wonderful place to visit when it is not being bombed. If you want an idea of what life is […]
When you donate, who are you helping? A refugee doctor, a Ukrainian school teacher, and a Scottish artist are working together to give a group of two teachers and seventeen children and young people a break from the war in the East of the Ukraine. One lass is 16 a year old artist, when she […]
The Church can offer a lot to help people access their heritage. To rediscover hedgerow culture, slow art, and a creative reaction against the ultra sophistication world we live in. Here is something sent in by Alison to inspire you. Perhaps we should take some time to consider the lilies, and let the ideas bloom.