The sun is streaming through the windows of my office, and I sweltered on the walk to work... summer must be coming.

This post is a bit of an advert really.  Advertising a couple of upcoming summery events with which we have connections.

First is the Glasgow West End Festival for which we have organised a couple of events and are hosting one or two others.  Lots of things for people of all ages and interests, so should be something fun.  I am trying to shape my services around a 'festival' theme and our choir is offering a musical midsummer communion as a evening act of worship.  There are due to be two 'Philosophy Cafes' at the Gathering Place with great speakers, but no so highbrow I won't understand it!!  Check the website and come and say hello - we'd love to see you.

Then there is SOLAS a sparkly new Christian Arts Festival for Scotland (welcoming people from Ireland, Wales and England too) which sounds great (even if it clashes date-wise with the above).  This is not just Greenbelt with a Scottish Accent, although Greenbelt is one of the partners (with Christian Aid) and there will be some similarities.  One of our folk is part of the planning team; we have made a small financial donation for this year are seriously contemplating supporting/partnering/"sainting" for next year... watch this space.

Meanwhile enjoy the sunshine