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Have you ever wondered about Synchronicity vs Syncretism? When are we as humans thinking along the same lines, discovering the same world, and finding things in common. When do we compromise our beliefs to ‘fit in’, get along? There is a phrase, “Half truths make bad fellows” which wisely encourages us not to be conformed. […]
What does it mean to worship? Have you ever experienced a state you would describe as worship? We use the word almost exclusively in a religious context nowadays. Echoes of past meaning still linger in formal titles for positions, or the names of groups like “The Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths”. Is worship something you need […]
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 […]
When I say grace before or after eating and am being thankful for having food to eat. More than this, as well, I am pausing to be thankful that food has flavour, and as human beings we are able to sense this and delight in the experience. Followers of the Way can describe this as […]
Tuesday 24th June 2025 Nativity of St John Join us to burn the shadows away! (Wordsmith Crafts Workshop, 3 James Avenue, DG2 9AU ///oiled.overnight.blotting) In the afternoon from 14.00 We will be getting together to have a go at making nettle cordage. Through learning about the natural world around us we can re-think the relationship […]
In Dumfries we are nearing the end of a time when people say goodbye to the barnacle geese who visit from Svalbard. This has been curated into a “Wild Goose” festival which WSC contributes to in various ways. There is another Wild Goose – and this is the Wild Goose publishing of the Iona Community […]
Easter is a time of contrasts. We will be exploring themes of stone and vegetation, structure and chaos, overflowing of life and containers that hold things together. Help make a banner after the 11 O’clock service on Palm Sunday (13th of April) in St Johns. We will also be working on it at the contemporary […]
Fish on coals by the water Inspired by the story of Jesus meeting his disciples on the beach we meet up by the river and eat together on Easter Sunday. We practice #SensingMeaningfulness and reflect on the experiences of Lent leading to Easter Sunday. We started by simply walking out along the river bank after […]