SOLAS 2012! Scotland’s newest arts festival takes place at Whiston Lodge, near Biggar, Friday 22nd – Sunday 24th June 2012.
Solas: - celebrates and explores the relationships between art, faith and justice
- is rooted in the Christian tradition,
– aims to create a hospitable space where people of all faiths and none can feel welcome…… and have fun! For info and how to book, see www.solasfestival.co.uk
Leith Hospital Remembrance Service. After the First World War, the Children’s Wing of Leith Hospital was built as the War Memorial to those who had died and an annual Remembrance Service was held there. Following the hospital’s closure, the service moved to the Leith Treatment Community Centre, Junction Road. This year’s service, held in conjunction with NHS Lothian, was organised by their chaplain, Rev. John Tait of Pilrig St Paul’s, and David Igoe of St Mary Star of the Sea, and took place on Sunday 13th November 2011.
Easter Witness at Faslane with Scottish Clergy Against Nuclear Arms (SCANA)
Saturday 16th April 2011, 12 noon. Meet at Faslane Main Gate.
A chance for Christians of all traditions to meet and affirm their common faith in Jesus, the Prince of Peace and to underline the indefensibility of nuclear weapons in our world. For everyone, especially those who haven’t been to Faslane or would like to be peace-makers but don’t know where to start. Worship led by the Wild Goose Resource Group. Click on the link for SCANA flyer and more info. Easter Peace Witness[3]
Churches Together in Britain and Ireland have launched a social networking site to mark the beginning of the 2011 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Rev. Bob Fyffe, General Secretary of CTBI, hopes that ‘this will be an interactive space that will resource and strengthen the work of local Churches Together groups. It’s a good example of being ‘More Together, Less Apart’. For more details, click on the website www.churchestogetherconnect.org.
Science and Christianity series at North Leith. The relationship between science and Christianity is often represented as a battleground. But are they really in conflict? Three evening sessions, based on the ‘Test of Faith’ material from the Faraday Institute in Cambridge, look at questions such as these:
- What difference does it make to be a Christian in science?
- What are the live issues in science?
- What can we learn from their journeys in science and faith?
Venue: North Leith Session House (entry from Madeira Place).
Dates: Monday 14th, 21st, 28th March 2011, 7.15-8.45 pm. Everyone is welcome and entry is free. For more information, click on the link. Science and Christianity at North Leith.
Scottish Women’s Aid is holding a Consultation Day for faith groups, in order to share ideas and raise awareness about this work. Thursday 3rd February 2011, 10am-1pm, at The Melting Pot, 5 Rose Street, Edinburgh EH2 2PR. For details, click on this link. Scottish Women’s Aid Faith Groups Consultation.
