QuartzGathering as QFC in August 2026 around D&G and beyond. Those who gathered at the Crichton were able to celebrate the joy of learning new skills. We practiced with slings, quoits, and juggling. The soundtrack of sporting on the other side of the trees was particularly fitting as we discussed the ancient games held at […]
Lughnasa, Lammas, First Fruits Quartz Forest Church in June. Gather at 2pm outside the Crichton Chapel. Please dress for the weather! We will adapt what we do to accommodate those who gather. Young, old, agile or infirm. Pure Dead Brilliant. At a time when the fruit we will feed on through the winter matures, lets […]
Summer holidays, Vikings events, it is a busy time. We are next gathering as Forest Church at the Crichton on the 16th of August. Please send in your photos and experiences of “reading” creation and finding God in everyday life. Something to think about while we are apart … To what extent do you expect […]
Ground Breaking Quartz Forest Church in June. Gather at 2pm outside the Crichton Chapel. Please dress for the weather! We will be enjoying the lawn this Sunday, and will perhaps have a picnic – if it is cold we will retreat to the Crichton central. Radical means rooted. Peace All are invited. Whether you consider […]
There may have been a time when you have heard a preacher describe the gospel in a way which makes it sound like everyone needs to bow before an super powerful sky father. Or passionately describe a formula where all who use the name Jesus as an identity statement are saved. It is easy to […]
QFC Sunday the 17th of May 2026 We will gather as Forest Church. Please meet outside the Crichton chapel at 2pm and dress for the weather. We meet in Peace All are invited. Whether you consider yourself a close friend of Jesus, or are just a wee bit curious we meet in his name and […]
19th of April 2026 at 14.00 (meet at Mountainhall car park this month). Park at the downhill end of the car park and enjoy the view over the river. We will gather to meet with God in Creation. After the busyness of Easter this month will be a reminder of the days when we walked […]
This Easter Sunday fourteen of us gathered further west than in previous years. Storm Dave had blown past by the time we gathered at mossyard beach. It was still quite breezy though! We had decided not to book the Sauna in advance, but it was good to see it in person and this will feature […]
Fish by the sea In a change to our habit for the last few years we are going to travel west! *** Storm Dave *** As always we will listen to the wind, and respect the weather. There is currently a yellow weather warning for high winds. If it becomes an amber warning we will […]
Quartz Forest Church March 2026 It’s that time of the year again. Closely following on from International Womans day, this year the 4th Sunday in Lent is the 15th of March and “Mothering Sunday” in the Scottish Episcopal church. It is a day whose date changes each solar year because it is determined by the […]