Quartz
Sunday the 15th of February 2pm We will gather as usual at 2pm outside the Crichton memorial chapel. Please dress for the weather as we will worship with the elements, and sometimes they can be wild! We gather in the expectation of finding Jesus in the place where we gather. This is not a game […]
One of the earliest records of music we have in Europe – released on bandcamp with a fresh remix. This seemed apt for anyone following the winter Olympics and enjoying the mountains as well as the sport. Apparantly written for pilgrims holding a vigil and feeling the need to dance to stay awake. O Virgin […]
The bible is a book written for Humans. The focus in the gospel is on humans. However God is the creator of all. When John writes “…and the life was the light of Human beings” he emphasises that the Cosmic Word, the conversation with creation, became incarnate as a human, on Earth. Revelation to see […]
Why is it a familiar experience for many that when Jesus is brought into a chat the conversation often stops? It is true that in the stories of the early church, and the gospel themselves, Jesus is not always welcomed by the people he talks to. However he was also followed by crowds into hills, […]
Gathering as Quartz Forest Church on Sunday the18th of January We will meet at 2pm outside the Crichton chapel on the 18th of January. ///exist.stupidly.uppermost 55.050833766805376, -3.59431226162093 Peace We will meet in Peace and make peace by meeting. Whether you consider yourself a close friend of Jesus or are just a wee bit curious we […]
Forest Church to start the year! Time is a funny thing. To what extent do we experience it, and to what extent do we create systems to manage our experience of it? There are many calendars which could be used to track the beginning of the new year. Julian or Gregorian? Church festivals, or community, […]
We are not gathering as Forest Church this month. Instead of our usual 3rd Sunday meet up, people are sending in photos of their experiences of God where they are. A common theme that arises while we discuss Forest Church is the relationship between “nature” and “not nature”. As humans we are always part of […]
We have decided not to meet as Quartz Forest Church in December. It is a busy time, and there is a lot going on in St Johns. Instead, please send in you glimmers where you become aware of meeting with Jesus in creation. Links to what else is going on in the Church would be […]
Quartz gathering as Forest Church November 2025 We will meet at 2pm outside the Crichton chapel on the 16th of November. Please dress for the weather! We adapt what we do to accommodate anyone who comes and the weather we find. Peace We will meet in Peace and make peace by meeting. Whether you consider […]
It was a bit of a dreich day when we gathered, but that didn’t dampen proceedings. We practiced looking at the trees, and we read from the bible. As the day was colder than usual this gathering was a bit more active than the contemplative speculation we often default to! Is the a dry wit […]