Quartz at St Johns Dumfries

Quartz at St Johns Dumfries Every service held in St Johns involves the use of artistic expression spanning thousands of years of Church history. So we go out to watch, listen, and learn.

This is a place where people who have been involved in Creative worship with St John's Episcopal church can share images and keep in touch with each other and the wider community. Some of the events we run however specifically seek to experiment with new forms of artistic expression and to embody the tradition we have received to express it in fresh and creative ways. As well as asking people to "

come and see" we also ask those within the church community to "come out and find". This active search for God at work follows the example of Jesus who was not content to rest in heaven, but instead became a human baby. Creation on a cosmic scale also being experienced dragged through the muck along with the rest of us. Then reflect on and express the experience with the people of peace we find along the way.

Some time out reflecting shuffling through leaves by the river.
07/09/2026

Some time out reflecting shuffling through leaves by the river.

01/09/2026

Doors Open Days is Scotland's largest free festival that celebrates places and stories, new and old. This September, across the country doors will be opened wide, welcoming visitors to uncover hidden gems and experience familiar places through fresh eyes. And the best part? All Doors Open Days events and activities are free!

During Doors Open Days 2026, you can discover and experience twelve Episcopal churches in the diocese, as well as a number of Episcopal churches around the Province among hundreds of fantastic venues across Scotland!

Below is a list of this year’s participants from our diocese. For more information, check our website for the relevant Doors Open Days links!

•All Saints Episcopal Church, Challoch,: 5 Sept (10am-4pm)
•Holy Trinity & St Barnabas Scottish Episcopal Church, Paisley: 5 Sept (10am-4pm)
•Greyfriars, Kirkcudbright: 5 Sept (11am-4pm)
•St Augustine's Dumbarton: 12 Sept (10am-2pm)
•Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Motherwell: 12 Sept (10am-4pm)
•Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Ayr: 12 Sept (11am-4pm), 13 Sept (1pm-4pm)
•Saint Ninian's Episcopal Church Troon: 13 Sept (10.15am-4.30pm)
•Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Kilmarnock: 13 Sept (12noon-4pm).
•St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow: 17 Sept (10am-3.30pm), 18 Sept (10am-3.30pm), 19 Sept (10am-3.30pm), 20 Sept (12.30pm-3pm, services from 9am, 11am, and 5pm)
•St. Margarets Scottish Episcopal Church, Newlands, Glasgow: 18 Sept (12noon-4pm), 19 Sept (12noon-4pm), 20 Sept (12noon-4pm)
•St Ninian's Pollokshields: 19 Sept (10am-4pm), 20 Sept (12noon-4pm)
•St Bride's Episcopal Church, Glasgow: 19 Sept (10am-5pm), 20 Sept (8am-4.30pm)

We exist to help people enter into their full heritage, in the company of the apostles and all our brothers and sisters,...
01/09/2026

We exist to help people enter into their full heritage, in the company of the apostles and all our brothers and sisters, living and departed.

One of the ways we do this is to provide the opportunity to encounter and reflect on raw physical processes. Like smithing with fire.

Water, wind, fire, earth, and mind. In combination we can draw iron from rock, then shape it into things which help human life flourish. This is a theme in the song creation sings with the creator, core to the indigenous gospel adopted by the folk of these islands almost 2000 years ago.

But it will be hands on and fun, as well as poetic and mystical. Any questions, get in touch!

The opportunity to explore healing, in Dumfries.https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1D8mrTAWAz/
25/08/2026

The opportunity to explore healing, in Dumfries.

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Learn how to use the plants growing around us for food and medicine! With Medical herbalist Alex Ross. Everyone welcome! And Free! 🌱🌱🌱
Next week we will focus on learning about the plants in the herbal medicine garden 🌱🌼

Have you booked yet?
20/08/2026

Have you booked yet?

One week of special moments and memories that will last a lifetime.
17/08/2026

One week of special moments and memories that will last a lifetime.

One month to go before we run a pilgrim badge casting workshop at this retreat day. Alison will be working with WoolAnd...
15/08/2026

One month to go before we run a pilgrim badge casting workshop at this retreat day.

Alison will be working with Wool

And the landscape will work with all of us.

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