Sanctuary First

This is the first in our Live recordings of the Songs of Christmas at the Brewery. This Episode we have Duncan Cullens & Jim Steel bringing some Original and some Old Favourite Christmas Songs and Rev Albert Bogle brings the message and story of Christmas. Join us this month at the Brewery as we dive into three evenings of music and the story of Christmas this season. Listen to the recorded podcasts or join us in person ion Bridge of Allan Allanwater Brewhouse. Gather your friends and family for a cosy celebration filled with, Live music, stories of faith & some of the best local beer & cider in Scotland. Join us for three evenings of Live Music & Stories of Faith this Christmas season at the Allanwater Brewhouse in Bridge of Allan. Find out more about the events: Christmas Events - Songs of Christmas at the Brewery

Is atheism on the way out as the belief in God tide comes back in? Podcaster, theologian, apologist, and down-to-earth good guy ‘Justin Brierley’ gives good reasons to suggest that here in the West there is a change in the air as people re-find the importance and significance of the Christian story. Talking about his latest book ’The surprising rebirth of belief in God’ - Why new atheism grew old and secular thinkers are considering Christianity again.’ Justin talks about how atheism, humanism, materialism, secularism and woke culture seem to be broke and how more and more people are seeking meaning, significance, purpose and identity beyond all that simply meets the eye. What an opportunity and responsibility we have, as Church, to meet people in their search and points of need! Together, Neil Urquhart and Ruth Kennedy explore the stories of struggle and perseverance within the church allowing Jesus to renew our vision & vigour for His New Life. Join us as we discover, faith hope and stories o

’From Stornoway Black Pudding to Angel Delight!’ Lewis’s Tommy MacNeil shares his journey of faith which took him from teenage disillusionment and work in a butcher’s shop to leading a thriving church, authoring a book about awakening the beautiful & beloved bride of Christ in Scotland, and leading the Church of Scotland’s Faith Action Programme Leadership Team. Full of empathy, compassion, courage, & hope, Tommy’s enthusiasm and prophetic expectancy is infectious. You might even hear the angels over Stornaway applauding. Be encouraged and inspired. Together, Neil Urquhart and Ruth Kennedy explore the stories of struggle and perseverance within the church allowing Jesus to renew our vision & vigour for His New Life. Join us as we discover, faith hope and stories of grief in the Church of Scotland. Come! Emmaus, Emerge from the gloom. Come Holy Spirit Come! Listen to the previous: Episode 22 - Moderator’s Glimpses

Why would the Moderator of the Church of Scotland take a service for 20 people? Not the start of a joke! But the start of Rt Rev Shaw Paterson’s Moderatorial year where he is catching glimpses of comfort, courage and creativity in the everyday wonders. Tune in to hear more about dusty feet and wet blazers! Together, Neil Urquhart and Ruth Kennedy explore the stories of struggle and perseverance within the church allowing Jesus to renew our vision & vigour for His New Life. Join us as we discover, faith hope and stories of grief in the Church of Scotland. Come! Emmaus, Emerge from the gloom. Come Holy Spirit Come! Listen to the previous: Episode 21 - Crofter’s Kirk

Ruth and Eloho encounter Martin and Erin who are engaged in curating 900 works of art as a fundraising effort for St Margaret’s Saturday School for Ukrainian Children. The Edinburgh 900 Exhibition will be based in St Cuthbert’s Parish Church in Edinburgh — spiritual home of the podcast studio! Check out their webpage — maybe you have some art to contribute?! (Instagram: @usmssedinburgh900artworks) Follow the rest of the podcast series on the Sanctuary First website and app/ https://sanctuaryfirst.org.uk/podcast/fatf

Ruth Kennedy and Laura Digan meet Linda Hoskins who is passionate about art and passionate about justice. Linda is fine art graduate and her driving force isn’t to necessarily ‘make it’ in the art world, but she is looking to restore hope, to think differently, to inspire others through creativity and to be a pioneering spirit: making a change one painting and product at a time. You can check out her work here. Follow the rest of the podcast series on the Sanctuary First website and app/ https://sanctuaryfirst.org.uk/podcast/fatf

Ruth Kennedy and Laura Digan meet some of the cast and crew of Stirling Management who are bringing their show “What Matters in the End” to the Fringe this year. Together they explore the hard questions we face within society, family, love and culture. Catch it while you can, and book tickets here. Learn more about the production and how to book tickets, and follow the rest of the podcast series on the Sanctuary First website and app/ https://sanctuaryfirst.org.uk/podcast/fatf

Ruth Kennedy and guest host Heather Thorpe explore the story of Antoni Gaudi, the visionary architect who is being considered for canonisation - being made a saint by the Roman Catholic Church. Stephen Callaghan, playwright and theatre maker returns to Faith at the Fringe to talk about ‘Gaudi God’s Architect’, and tackling faith topics more generally. Learn more on the Stephen’s website, and get tickets from the Edinburgh Fringe website. https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/gaudi-god-s-architect https://stephencallaghan.com/ Listen to the Faith at the Fringe podcasts here on Sanctuary First, our App and you can also find us on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.

Ruth Kennedy and guest host Heather Thorpe speak with Wendy Patterson of Heart and Soul Producers about their production at the Edinburgh Fringe ‘A-Night-To-Remember’ the Christmas story re-imagined in a Broadway style - and debuting in August at the Fringe! Learn more on the Heart and Soul producers website, and watch digitally from the Edinburgh fringe website. https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/night-to-remember https://www.heartandsoulproducers.com/a-night-to-remember Listen to the Faith at the Fringe podcasts here on Sanctuary First, our App and you can also find us on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.

Ruth and Duncan talk with Tim Hunter about Northern faith, faith, music and history. Book tickets on the fringe website and/or listen to the album ‘Connecting with Faith’ on bandcamp. https://northernfaith.bandcamp.com https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/northern-faith Listen to the Faith at the Fringe podcasts here on Sanctuary First, our App and you can also find us on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.

“At Joppa, waiting to set sail for new adventures, contemplating his recent past and his encounters with Jesus. What did it all mean?” Sanctuary First minister Ruth Kennedy is joined by co-host Hannah Sanderson along with today’s guest Trevor Gill from Bright Umbrella Theatre discuss two of their upcoming shows: A Farther Shore, following the story of the biblical figure Peter, with a modern message. Dean and The Devil, a darkly funny and uplifting one-man, multi-role show about one man’s fight against addiction - performed by Trevor himself! You can book tickets for both of these shows on the Edinburgh Fringe website. https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/farther-shore https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/dean-and-the-devil Listen to the Faith at the Fringe podcasts here on Sanctuary First, our App and you can also find us on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.

“Suffer us not to mock ourselves with falsehood” Sanctuary First minister Ruth Kennedy is joined by co-host Hannah Sanderson along with today’s guest Paul Burrows discuss the role of movement and dance in faith. TS Eliot’s poem Ash Wednesday is widely regarded as a work of great spiritual depth. Its images are full of movement, making it highly suggestive for choreography and the art of dance. Paul Burrows (dancer/priest) has created a piece in which movement interacts with the speaker in Eliot’s poem; narrated by George Ormerod. A highly unusual integration of the arts of dance and poetry. Join Paul on the 13th of August for Dancing Ash Wednesday at the Edinburgh Festival of Sacred Arts as part of the Fringe. Listen to the Faith at the Fringe podcasts here on Sanctuary First, our App and you can also find us on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.

“A letter has finally been delivered to its destination – more than a century after it was written…” In this third episode, Sanctuary First minister Ruth Kennedy is joined by Hannah Sanderson, Programme and Innovation Manager for the Church of Scotland. Today’s guest is John Handscombe from Good Wolf People, and the podcast focuses on their new show The 100 Year Old Letter - made in collaboration with participants from the Phoenix Players. Their fringe shows are sold out, but you can learn more about the show and future opportunities to see it on their website. Listen to the Faith at the Fringe podcasts here on Sanctuary First, our App and you can also find us on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.

Sanctuary First minister Ruth Kennedy and guest host Peter Sutton continue learning about the Edinburgh Festival of Sacred Arts from episode one. Today they explore Scottish religious poetry with Alison Jack - co-editor of ‘Scottish Religious Poetry’ - and Gordon Graham, director of the Edinburgh Festival of the Sacred Arts. Learn more on their website. Listen to the Faith at the Fringe podcasts here on Sanctuary First, our App and you can also find us on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.

For our first episode of Faith at the Fringe 2024, Sanctuary First minister Ruth Kennedy and guest host Peter Sutton talk with Calum Robertson about the Edinburgh Festival of Sacred Arts, and their new Young Composers competition. Learn more on their website Listen to the Faith at the Fringe podcasts here on Sanctuary First, our App and you can also find us on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.

City Slicker Andrea Boyes followed Jesus into radical rural life, mission and ministry to pastor people and shepherd a growing flock of sheep. Tune in for some of Andrea’s hilarious, creative, and courageous stories of following ultimate Shepherd Jesus in North West Coast Scotland! Listen in to find out more! Together, Neil Urquhart and Ruth Kennedy explore the stories of struggle and perseverance within the church allowing Jesus to renew our vision & vigour for His New Life. Join us as we discover, faith hope and stories of grief in the Church of Scotland. Come! Emmaus, Emerge from the gloom. Come Holy Spirit Come! Listen to the previous: Episode 20 - Sharing Stories

Agriculture & Growth! Sanctuary First’s Green Christian Network This time Laura is speaking with Agriculture Consultant Charles Howie all about growth, sustainable agriculture and how we can support our farmers for the better of the environment. The Green Christian Network group for this podcast will be held on the Wednesday the 26th of June 2024 online. Come along with your questions and speak with Charles directly. Find out more and enter via the Sanctuary First website and App. Every month there will be new material diving into a different idea around the environment where we will encourage each of you to take part and start your own projects at the end of the month, we will conclude with an online Green Christian Network group where we take time to pray and encourage each other to care for God’s beautiful creation. Join the Network Group: Green Christian Network

What have a pannier pilgrimage, hunger and singing got in common? The Emerging Emmaus team, Neil and Ruth, find the connections over their last few months of adventures. Listen in to find out more! Together, Neil Urquhart and Ruth Kennedy explore the stories of struggle and perseverance within the church allowing Jesus to renew our vision & vigour for His New Life. Join us as we discover, faith hope and stories of grief in the Church of Scotland. Come! Emmaus, Emerge from the gloom. Come Holy Spirit Come!Listen to the previous: Episode Nine - Rebuilding from the Ground Up

Laura and Linda are back with a new season of podcasts. This third episode looks at Anne Vallotton, a Swiss and French artist best known for her illustrations in the Good News Bible. Vallotton created over 500 illustrations and drew some of them up to 90 times to get them right. Vallotton’s distinctive style uses simple lines and shading to convey character and emotion: “I wanted to simplify them the most I could. I wanted to get to the truth… the most important thing!” Each month Laura and Linda welcome a guest to discuss the women of the Bible - the well-known women, the loved women, the unnamed women and the forgotten women. Each month they will also spend time talking about issues affecting women today.

Neil Urquhart meets with well known author Steve Aisthorp. Steve is a former Mission worker in Nepal, and most recently longtime Church of Scotland pioneer mission development worker. Realising he had become cautious and comfortable, Steve left full-time employment, not knowing where his next step would be. Out of that ’Stew’ came ‘Kilmalieu’ (Kilmaloo). Here’s the story to inspire and encourage us in listening to God; retreating to advance in God’s Will. Join us as we discover, faith hope and stories of grief in the Church of Scotland. Come! Emmaus, Emerge from the gloom. Come Holy Spirit Come! Listen to the previous: Episode Eighteen - Community Church