printed 2 July 2024
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A flock of handmade “peace doves” have united a Stirlingshire group within the face of “nice uncertainty” on the planet.
Congregations from Bridge of Allan Parish Church and St Saviour’s Episcopal Church in Bridge of Allan got here collectively to ship the inspiring undertaking to ship a message of hope that “there’s extra to life than violence and struggle”.
Church members, uniformed organizations, faculty kids and members of the broader group designed and made round 500 “Peace Doves” out of paper and card.
Colourful creations are initially displayed in each buildings.
In Christian custom, the dove is usually related to peace however the pigeon is a typical fowl in Scotland and folks can simply relate to it.
The worldwide undertaking aimed to offer wider communities an opportunity to come back collectively and provide their prayers for peace amid the fury of struggle in locations like Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan.
A particular service was held on June 19 at St. Saviour’s Church.
It options a mixture of music, studying and moments of silence, permitting individuals to mirror on the significance of peace of their lives.
The spotlight of the service was the chance for everybody to share with one another their need for lasting peace on the planet.
It was led by the Rev Dan Harper, Bridge Minister of Allan Parish Church and the Rev Aaron Moffat-Jackman, Rector of St Saviour’s Episcopal Church.
“Within the face of nice uncertainty and struggle that would spill over into bigger conflicts, it is essential to cry out,” Mr. Harper stated.
“That is what we have accomplished as a group.
“We cried out for peace, we appeared to God with unknown voices and held out hope within the perception that there was extra to life than violence and struggle.
“We’re dedicated to creating an occasion that engages all age teams and connects to the lived experiences of everybody in our group.”
Mr Moffat-Jackman added: “At occasions like these, it’s critical that we come collectively to help one another and work in direction of a peaceable future.”
About 50 folks attended the service and ministers stated the response had been overwhelmingly optimistic.
One participant commented: “It was a pleasant service. Thanks. We want extra like this.”
The “doves of peace” at the moment are housed in St. Saviour’s Church the place they may stay and guests will be capable of view the exhibit for the subsequent few weeks.
