Church without Walls
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Encounters with God in Southwest Scotland - going beyond the walls of conventional churchianity to commune with God in unexpected ways and places.
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In the Celtic (and Orthodox) traditions, the season of Advent lasts for 40 days. So we started our series of Zoom reflections this evening, continuing each Friday until Christmas. This is the prayer we will be using to conclude each session, plus a poem and highlights from today's Bible reading.
November 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
In the Celtic (and Orthodox) traditions, the season of Advent lasts for 40 days. So we started our series of Zoom reflections this evening, continuing each Friday until Christmas. This is the prayer we will be using to conclude each session, plus a poem and highlights from today's Bible reading.
On All Soul's Day, we honour the memory of those we have loved and lost, celebrating their lives and keeping them alive in our thoughts & memories. We also offer support and love to all who mourn, remembering that grief is something we carry with us for the rest of our lives, each in their own way.
November 2, 2025 at 4:20 PM
On All Soul's Day, we honour the memory of those we have loved and lost, celebrating their lives and keeping them alive in our thoughts & memories. We also offer support and love to all who mourn, remembering that grief is something we carry with us for the rest of our lives, each in their own way.
'But there's only a handful of us... what difference will that make?' Interestingly, every major move of God over the ages seems to have started with a handful of ordinary people, not quite sure what they were doing, getting together to pray. Don't know how, or what to pray? Then just ask God!
October 16, 2025 at 3:57 PM
'But there's only a handful of us... what difference will that make?' Interestingly, every major move of God over the ages seems to have started with a handful of ordinary people, not quite sure what they were doing, getting together to pray. Don't know how, or what to pray? Then just ask God!
For your prayerful consideration and intercession; a statement from Christian leaders in Jeruasalem.
#peaceinpalestine
#peaceinpalestine
October 16, 2025 at 3:13 PM
For your prayerful consideration and intercession; a statement from Christian leaders in Jeruasalem.
#peaceinpalestine
#peaceinpalestine
Taking the advice of St Teresa, most of our gatherings allow space for silence to allow our souls to commune wordlessly with our Creator.
This is particularly true of our First Friday gatherings, but will also be reflected in our monthly Prayers for Peace.
#praywithoutceasing
This is particularly true of our First Friday gatherings, but will also be reflected in our monthly Prayers for Peace.
#praywithoutceasing
October 16, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Taking the advice of St Teresa, most of our gatherings allow space for silence to allow our souls to commune wordlessly with our Creator.
This is particularly true of our First Friday gatherings, but will also be reflected in our monthly Prayers for Peace.
#praywithoutceasing
This is particularly true of our First Friday gatherings, but will also be reflected in our monthly Prayers for Peace.
#praywithoutceasing
In a time of division, violence and fear, will you be the one who makes a stand for reconciliation, peace and hope?
#jointhresistance
#jointhresistance
October 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
In a time of division, violence and fear, will you be the one who makes a stand for reconciliation, peace and hope?
#jointhresistance
#jointhresistance
In the midst of darkness, the light shines - and will never be defeated.
October 14, 2025 at 2:26 PM
In the midst of darkness, the light shines - and will never be defeated.
Monthly prayers for peace in the Machars of Galloway start on Monday 20th October at 12.30pm in Sacred Heart Church, Wigtown. All invited - from any church or none.
#prayforpeace
#prayforpeace
October 11, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Monthly prayers for peace in the Machars of Galloway start on Monday 20th October at 12.30pm in Sacred Heart Church, Wigtown. All invited - from any church or none.
#prayforpeace
#prayforpeace
Coming soon to the Machars of Galloway - a chance to come together and pray for peace and reconciliation wherever it is needed, from Gaza to our local street - starting with our own hearts!
#prayersforpeace
#prayersforpeace
October 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Coming soon to the Machars of Galloway - a chance to come together and pray for peace and reconciliation wherever it is needed, from Gaza to our local street - starting with our own hearts!
#prayersforpeace
#prayersforpeace
The main reason repressive political movements use the Cross as a rallying point is that they are just waiting for the opportunity to nail someone to it.
October 5, 2025 at 7:45 AM
The main reason repressive political movements use the Cross as a rallying point is that they are just waiting for the opportunity to nail someone to it.
Take a look at my recent post on 'The Charlie Kirk Effect' substack.com/@churchwow/n...
October 4, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Take a look at my recent post on 'The Charlie Kirk Effect' substack.com/@churchwow/n...
Does this ring alarm bells with anyone else?
October 3, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Does this ring alarm bells with anyone else?
A poem by Mary Oliver.
Jesus said 'Which of you by worrying can add a single day to your life? Let each day's troubles take care of themselves'.
Jesus said 'Which of you by worrying can add a single day to your life? Let each day's troubles take care of themselves'.
October 3, 2025 at 7:42 AM
A poem by Mary Oliver.
Jesus said 'Which of you by worrying can add a single day to your life? Let each day's troubles take care of themselves'.
Jesus said 'Which of you by worrying can add a single day to your life? Let each day's troubles take care of themselves'.
Some thoughts about how we respond to the perceived martyrdom of a prominent Christian Nationalist. open.substack.com/pub/churchwo...
October 2, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Some thoughts about how we respond to the perceived martyrdom of a prominent Christian Nationalist. open.substack.com/pub/churchwo...
When the world is polarised between those who hate and those who hate the haters, dare to be different. Be one of the ones who chooses to love. To counter fear with hope, to offer peace instead of conflict, to bring a spark of joy where there is despair.
October 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
When the world is polarised between those who hate and those who hate the haters, dare to be different. Be one of the ones who chooses to love. To counter fear with hope, to offer peace instead of conflict, to bring a spark of joy where there is despair.
When you pray, say....
Our Father in Heaven.... may your Kingdom come!
May these qualities rule in our hearts and be seen in our lives as we seek to honour you in all we say and do!
Our Father in Heaven.... may your Kingdom come!
May these qualities rule in our hearts and be seen in our lives as we seek to honour you in all we say and do!
September 22, 2025 at 8:15 AM
When you pray, say....
Our Father in Heaven.... may your Kingdom come!
May these qualities rule in our hearts and be seen in our lives as we seek to honour you in all we say and do!
Our Father in Heaven.... may your Kingdom come!
May these qualities rule in our hearts and be seen in our lives as we seek to honour you in all we say and do!
The Kingdom of God is....
...within/among you!
...within/among you!
September 22, 2025 at 8:09 AM
The Kingdom of God is....
...within/among you!
...within/among you!
In a world of division, suspicion, fear and hatred, choose to be that person who dares to reach out in solidarity, hope and love .
The Berlin Wall divided families overnight. Border guards were ordered to shoot anyone trying to cross over to be with their loved ones. Not all followed orders.
The Berlin Wall divided families overnight. Border guards were ordered to shoot anyone trying to cross over to be with their loved ones. Not all followed orders.
September 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
In a world of division, suspicion, fear and hatred, choose to be that person who dares to reach out in solidarity, hope and love .
The Berlin Wall divided families overnight. Border guards were ordered to shoot anyone trying to cross over to be with their loved ones. Not all followed orders.
The Berlin Wall divided families overnight. Border guards were ordered to shoot anyone trying to cross over to be with their loved ones. Not all followed orders.
#WorldDayofPeace
Send forth your Spirit, Lord, and transform the face of our lives, our communities, our world .
Send forth your Spirit, Lord, and transform the face of our lives, our communities, our world .
September 21, 2025 at 12:28 PM
#WorldDayofPeace
Send forth your Spirit, Lord, and transform the face of our lives, our communities, our world .
Send forth your Spirit, Lord, and transform the face of our lives, our communities, our world .
If God is so amazingly awesome - loving, creative, powerful, energising and beyond all our wildest imaginings… then why is your average church service so boring - predictable, monochrome, sedate and subdued?
September 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
If God is so amazingly awesome - loving, creative, powerful, energising and beyond all our wildest imaginings… then why is your average church service so boring - predictable, monochrome, sedate and subdued?
And, lo, this landed in my inbox this morning!
September 19, 2025 at 12:28 PM
And, lo, this landed in my inbox this morning!