messy church

Our first Messy Church took place this afternoon from 4-6pm. We really didn't know what to expect, but the reality was certainly very encouraging. Elna who was administering the event counted over 100 into the building, with the vast majority of children and adults not being part of the congregation.. It was great to have so many folk from the Hilton Church and Inverness Community Church willing to help with running the event. We could probably do with even more for the next one on 24th June. There is always plenty to learn on the first day. Cooking a meal from scratch for up to 100 people in 2 hours is a major logistical achievement. Simon Varwell gets a gold star for leading the catering team so well. Highlights of the afternoon for me were seeing so many folk sharing food together in the large hall and watching all the children playing in the Lighthouse garden. A great start to Messy Church, and plenty to build on for the next one.

cherry blossom

Angus & Angela's Wedding

Afternoon Teas

A good number shared yesterday afternoon in afternoon tea. The next meeting on 30th May will mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

MESSY CHURCH - 1 WEEK TO GO!

Mairi Crawford and her team have done an amazing amount of work bringing together all the plans for the first Messy Church at Hilton. It's been great to see so many folk envisioned by this new opportunity for service and outreach.

easter sunday 2012

Bacon rolls and porridge on dores beach. No rain! Baptisms, professions of faith and testimonies to God's grace. Christ is Risen. Hallelujah!

new doors

The new doors for the various entrances to the church have been completed. It's amazing how bright the various areas inside the doors are now! The old wooden doors meant that the areas were so dark without lighting. The whole area is now visually far more welcoming.

Mike and I would be keen to see whether it might be possible to clear away the very dark back corridor and the whole stage area in order to create a much more welcoming gathering space. I think there are major structural issues involved in such a ploy, but it's always good to have dreams and visions to work towards!

GOOD FRIDAY

This depiction of the Cross highlights the suffering of Christ on the Cross, which we especially think about today. There is a Good Friday Service in the Church at 8pm tonight.

HILLWALK.

After a break of 12 months from hillwalking, I climbed my first Munro of 2012 last week. The day involved a 10 mile cycle each way -Dalwhinne to Culra Bothy, together with a bit of a slog of a climb. It was also quite stormy on the summit of the mountain, so we were glad that we were well equipped for the conditions.

april snow

After record temperatures in March, we are back into the snow again today.

EASTER 2012

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE @ 8PM in Church.

EASTER SUNDAY

DORES BEACH @ 8AM

ALL AGE WORSHIP @10AM in the Church

Evening Worship@ 6.30pm in the Church