advent morning for reflection

On Saturday, 29th November, we held for the first time an Advent Morning for Reflection​, with participants from our own congregation and further afield in Presbytery.

We spent time with different characters of the Nativity story, interspersed with music, and reflecting on what we can learn from them. We had a (rather wet) walk in the beautiful Kirk Woods, and were grateful for the warming and delicious hospitality awaiting us on our return to the Stables. We used silence, writing, drawing and painting to reflect on our hopes for Advent, before closing with a reflection and opportunities to respond in various prayerful ways back in the church.​

Feedback from participants included 'How wonderful it was - thoughtful, mind provoking, intimate' and 'What a beautiful way to spend the morning. It was a lovely way to reflect on the Advent story and to take time away from the outside world. The setting at Humbie was gorgeous surrounded with the river and the woods. An ideal location to take time out.
The food and hospitality was amazing.'

We hope to be able to offer further Mornings for Reflection in the future.