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Arts Lent2023 Transformation 2023

The chrysalis is transformed again…

Christ is risen! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed !

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Theology Youth

YEEK

The SEC youth week There is something special about going away from home to spend time with a group of people. There are lots of links to follow to explore the possibilities this week could open up. Do you know anyone who might be interested? https://yeek.scot/

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Arts Lent2023 Transformation 2023

Snapshots

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Creative Worship Lent2023 Thought of the Day Transformation 2023

The cocoon develops and transforms…

We have been working on the cocoon this week and gradually transforming it into a chrysalis with hand-made paper. It is becoming a tomb for the hopes and fears written into it by many folk over the past month of Lent. The physical transformation of the cocoon represents our longings for God to be at […]

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Arts Lent2023 Transformation 2023

Chrysalis

Here is a wee preview of the next stage in the “Transformation” project.

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Forest Church Fresh Expressions

Sabbath pt.II

Here are some photos from the March Forest Church meet up. We started at the Crichton and ended with the geese by the river Nith. Join us for Easter Weekend! Alternative link to the glideshow https://express.adobe.com/page/6kOW0doN5ONlk

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Forest Church Fresh Expressions

Sabbath

Forest Church, Mothering Sunday I wonder what your experience of mothering is? Or how many various experiences both positive and negative contribute to your understanding of what mothering and motherhood is? How does that relate to husbandry? As Quartz Forest Church we have been meeting in a very managed estate for over a year now. […]

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Creative Worship Forest Church Lent2023

Planning

We are entering the final stages of planning our Easter weekend activities. Are you interested in a pilgrimage to St Ninians cave on Easter Saturday? On Easter Sunday we are having a Forest Church picnic on the banks if the Nith near Nunholm, across the water from Lincluden. Will you be joining us? More info […]

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Theology Thought of the Day

Lavender Haze

Lavender Haze and the Struggle for Egalitarian Marriage by Liz Cooledge Jenkins Who defines marriage? This article discusses issues inherited from the 1950’s that are still influencing behaviour. https://wp.me/p1zXM8-gb3 When does liberation become lassez-fair?

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Community

Easter Sunday

9/04/2023 Join us for a #SensingSpirituality walk starting at 1pm outside St Johns Church in Dumfries. We will walk along the river until we meet up with the sight of fish warming over coals by the water. OR Gather opposite Lincluden Abbey on the beach from 1.30 There is a car park at the end […]