The stone has been rolled away

Yesterday, the weather started off poor. It pelted down at the end of worship. There was a brief shower while Spot and I ate lunch under a tree in a graveyard (classy, I know!). Then, as 1 o'clock came, the sun shone.

Roll Away the stone was a great afternoon. Sharing ideas, fellowship, love and laughter with a diverse range of people in "The Kirk" and passers-by from Princes Street.

The organ playing in St Cuthbert's was amazing. And that church building too. I know church isn't about the building, it's what the people in the building do. We found them very accommodating and happy to answer our questions. Having enjoyed the belfry tour, we bumped into a member of that congregation and asked if we could have a look in the gallery (it wasn't "officially" open for the event). He led us in, told us a little of the history of St Cuthbert's, the current building and left us to explore ourselves. There was a great, quietly reflective, atmosphere in the church as gentle music played through the church with lovely pictures on the projector. It was a very spiritual experience. I definitely felt God's presence with us.

The truly amazing thing about yesterday was the people. The amount and diversity of people. People like you and me. People gathering to learn more about the work of the church but, most importantly, worship God. It was brilliant to see and be a part of. The location was pretty cool too.

Closing worship at Roll Away the Stone

I hope an event like this happens again. There are things which could have been done better, but it was the first time and at least it did happen. It shows just how relevant the church really is to many, many people all over Scotland.