“Bricks, building and big hearts” will be the next Unlock event which is part of our pilgrimage around Glasgow’s urban communities.  On Saturday 28th March between 2-4pm at St Gregory’s Church, Wyndford, Maryhill we will be meeting to look at Nehemiah’s story, and also at our own experiences. We may even build something together...  Do join us!

Previous events have dealt with topics like foster homes, construction sites, road safety, ginger bread biscuits and violence, to name a few!        The afternoon will be informal and open to people of all faiths or none.

Unlock Glasgow is supported by Unlock UK, the Scottish Bible Society and the Church of Scotland's Priority Areas Committee.

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St Gregory’s RC Church is at  136 Kelvindale Road, Wyndford, Maryhill, G20 8DP

Retreat on the Streets 2 will take place on Thursday 7th May, meeting at the Lodging House Mission at 9.30 am.

This is another chance if you missed the October RETREAT ON THE STREETS.   A number of people expressed the hope that there would be another opportunity to take part in this urban retreat which asks the question  “Can we find God in the noise, mess and busyness of the city?”

For more details contact:

The Lodging House Mission 0141 552 0285

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Or Unlock Glasgow 0141 570 0642

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WE HOPE IT WILL BE a way of using the city-centre as a resource for prayer and a place of encounter with God.

To help, you will be given four envelopes to open at intervals during the day – each containing a Bible story and maybe also a question.

WE INVITE YOU TO spend the day in the city with nothing to do other than be aware of what is happening around you and to reflect on the fact that the people in the city, rich and poor, are all God’s children. Spend the day alone and become aware of the vast differences in power and wealth which exist side by side in the city.

Leave your belongings behind in the Lodging House Mission - cash, credit cards, phones, books, keys. You will take with you only £1.50 that will have to last from 10.00am till 5.00pm when you will return to the LHM.  The retreat will end with some food, a hot drink, and an opportunity to share some of the day’s experiences.

WE HOPE IT WILL ACHIEVE NEW THOUGHTS:  In taking part in the Retreat, you are not pretending to be poor, but by leaving your possessions behind, you are in a symbolic way placing yourself alongside people who day by day have no money and very few choices. For a few hours at least you are attempting to walk in your neighbour’s shoes.  

See the city in a different way and perhaps encounter Christ in places and people you would never have thought of looking before.

SOME COMMENTS FROM THE LAST RETREAT: “I wish it had lasted longer – the time was too short.” “I saw parts of Glasgow I had never seen before.” “It is hard to find God in the noise of the city.” “Someone left an untouched sandwich and I wondered if I could take it!” “I saw things and thought of things in a new way because of today.”  

To download a leaflet about RETREAT ON THE STREETS 2 click here !

To read about our previous RETREAT ON THE STREETS click here !