Finding Jesus in Quartz Forest Church This post continues the theme from the last post, and builds on conversations the summer season has given time to nurture. Some people find it easy to become aware of the presence of God in a forest. Or to feel closer to the person of Jesus by taking time […]
Category: Fresh Expressions
Categories
QFC Sunday 16/7/23
Peace “We meet in Jesus name. Whether you consider yourself a close friend or are just curious, we meet in Christs peace. Peace be with you” share a sign of peace. Psalm 85 Prayer for the Restoration of God’s Favour To the leader. Of the Korahites. A Psalm. 1 Lord, you were favourable to your land; […]
Categories
Quartz Forest Church
Sunday 16th of July We will meet outside the Crichton chapel at 2pm on the 3rd Sunday in the month as usual. This Sunday we may be dodging showers of heavy rain, so please dress for the weather! Continuing the theme of the posts on this site, this Sunday we will spend time thinking about […]
Categories
Midsummer review
What was midsummer like? We have been busy in the last couple of weeks, so here is a short overview of some of what we have been up to. We gave away around twenty “Contact Cards” to people we chatted with over the course of the afternoon at Caerlaverock castle. Other artwork was available in […]
Categories
QFC 25th of June
We will be holding a Midsummer Forest Church service on Sunday the 25th of June. We will meet at the castle road end car park near Caerlaverock castle at 3pm. https://goo.gl/maps/RQ8FqEaXA3Bpcst26 (54.97845046765338, -3.5229645328674453) We will walk up the hill to Wardlaw iron age fort. This is a farm track with steps. There are no facilities […]
#SensingSpirituality near midsummer at Caerlaverock 24th of June 2023 On Saturday the 24th of June Quartz will be presenting the opportunity for people to walk a Labyrinth. We will also interpret information about the first recorded farmers of the land. These were monks from Holme Cultrum Abbey across the Solway, which was at that time […]
Categories
QFC Midsummer 1
Labyrinth experience 18/6/2023 This Sunday afternoon we are meeting to explore labyrinths and the monastic tradition of Scotland. It will be a brief introduction, with feet on the ground activities. Gathering in Peace We meet in Jesus name. Whether you consider yourself a close friend or are just curious, we meet in Christs peace. Peace […]
Gill Swales handed in some resources about this organisation. The map in the picture charts where it is most dangerous to practice Christianity openly. “Our very mission is called ‘Open Doors’ because we believe that any door is open, anytime and anywhere. I literally believe that. Every door is open to go in and proclaim […]
Categories
QFC 18th June
Quartz Forest Church gathering 18.6.2023 This months forest Church will be a little different. It is midsummer midweek so we are doing special things on the weekends before and after it. Before: On the 18th of June at the usual time of 14.00 and usual place outside the Crichton chapel we will be training to contribute […]
Categories
Pride
Know your place Knowing your place is a difficult business. If you stand out, or seem to be adopting to high an impression of yourself people will feel the need to put you down. If you aren’t sure of your place then it can be difficult to accept praise that is intended to build you […]