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WELCOME TO CANOPY 2023
CANOPY SUMMER is an exciting opportunity for our Scottish Baptist churches, friends and family, to gather from around the country and spend a day together again!
Canopy Summer is taking place on Sat 3 June, at Larbert High School, and is a space for us to worship, learn, connect, pray, create, have fun and listen to God!
We really hope you can join us! Tickets on sale now!
Canopy is an event being organised by the Baptist Union of Scotland, in partnership with many of the local Scottish Baptist churches around the network. We have volunteers and contributors from Aberdeen, Saltcoats, Edinburgh, Fife, Glasgow, East Kilbride, Dumfries, Stirling, and many more!
One of the best things about Canopy is the opportunity to learn, worship and pray together, to welcome God’s presence and listen for all He has in store for us. Our focus this year is on Increase, the word we believe God has given us for this season.
These main sessions will involve teaching from a guest speaker, and worship led by a team from around the Scottish Baptist churches.
We will also be sharing stories and testimonies of God transforming lives, to inspire and encourage each other, and to remind ourselves that we are part of God’s bigger story in Scotland!
The message and theme of Increase involves 3 elements: Prayer, Pathways & Planting, and more of this will be unpacked throughout the day!
At Canopy 2023 you will find a brilliant range of seminars to inspire, challenge and equip you!
During the afternoon there will be two seminar streams, each with two options to choose from. There will also be an opportunity to pray and connect with others.
Keep an eye here on the website and on our socials for more details about these in the coming weeks!
If you are wondering what a seminar at Canopy is like you can find all of our previous Canopy Online content on our Youtube channel, to give you a sense of the range of content and contributors!
https://www.youtube.com/scottishbaptists
We can’t wait to see you there!
CONTRIBUTORS
One of the best things about Canopy is the opportunity to learn, worship and pray together, to welcome God’s presence and listen for all He has in store for us. Our focus this year is on Increase, the word we believe God has given us for this season.
These main sessions will involve teaching from a guest speaker, and worship led by a team from around the Scottish Baptist churches.
We will also be sharing stories and testimonies of God transforming lives, to inspire and encourage each other, and to remind ourselves that we are part of God’s bigger story in Scotland!
The message and theme of Increase involves 3 elements: Prayer, Pathways & Planting, and more of this will be unpacked throughout the day!
Peter Anderson
Peter Anderson is the Lead Pastor of City on a Hill, Edinburgh, and is our main speaker.
He is married to Angie, and they have 2 children. He and Angie started the church in 1998. Today, City on a Hill is a multi-site church with several locations throughout Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Peter is passionate about the local Church, but his vision is for the good news to be preached not just in Edinburgh and Scotland, but also beyond. Peter strongly believes that the Church should be training, sending out and supporting church planters.
He is the founder and apostolic leader of Go Global, a growing international family of churches in Scotland, in Poland, and across the African and Asian continents, who are united in their love for Jesus and whose focus is to plant healthy churches and make disciples around the world.
Peter is committed to facilitating unity prayer movements among pastors in Edinburgh and across the nation to pray for revival.
We are really anticipating what God will share through him at Canopy 2023.
Zak Robb
Zak Robb will be leading worship at Canopy Summer 2023. He can usually be found at Central Church in Edinburgh, where he is responsible for worship and gatherings
We are delighted he will leading us at Canopy this summer as we worship God, and brings together a team of talented musicians from around Scotland.
Lisa Holmes
Lisa joined the BUS National team in 2021 as Deeper Church Lead, after her role as Lead Pastor of Skipton Parish Church for over 20 years!
Lisa is overseeing the planning of Canopy 2023, and along with Martin, will be speaking at sharing the vision for Increase that is shaping much of the BUS work over the coming years.
…more to follow, watch this space!
Wee Pink Trailer
Providing quality, local coffee, a selection of snacks and baked goodies and some super friendly chat, don’t miss this wee caffeinated trailer of delights!
Milk & Honey Ice Cream Cart
Whether you’re a toasted coconut, strawberry shortcake or straight up vanilla, this Stirling-based cart of icey treats has got you covered!
10OfThose Bookshop
Come and browse the book shop area, where you will find plenty of interesting reads relating to our Canopy themes this year!
CANOPY FOR ALL AGES
We have a fantastic programme for both Kids and Youth with sessions throughout the day!
Drop your youngsters off with our Kids and Youth Ministry leaders during the main sessions.
then enjoy games, sports, activities and picnic time sessions as a family during the afternoon.
The Hangout area is open all day so there is plenty to keep everyone entertained!
0-5 KIDS
Pre-school Programme
- Drop-off or stay and play
- Mainly Music Sessions
Feat. fun, songs, inflatable soft play and Mainly Music sessions for parents and carers to drop off during main sessions, or stay and play!
PRIMARY KIDS
Primary age Programme
- All primary age children
- Drop-off during main sessions
A jam-packed, exciting programme feat. fun teaching, crafts, songs, games, inflatables and more…
Youth Programme
For all high school age young people
- s1- age 18
- Full day programme options available
Worship, prayer, discussion, teaching, giant inflatables, gaming, nail bar, cafe and more!
Journey to Canopy
By Martin Hodson, General Director, BUS
We are delighted to announce that this year there will again, be two Canopy events.
Canopy Summer on Saturday 3 June 2023 in Falkirk and Canopy Online later this year.
For the last few years Canopy has been a tremendously encouraging opportunity for Baptist churches around Scotland to connect, share and encourage one another.
The pandemic forced us to create an online gathering and this proved to have many benefits: people from remote parts of the country could join in as easily as those in the central belt, and for the first time we held a shared Sunday worship service for congregations across the country.
Canopy Summer
So on Saturday 3 June Canopy Summer will happen at Larbert High School. It will be a day of worship, teaching, sharing and having fun together. The adult programme will include a morning session with a guest speaker, seminars in the afternoon and a plenary session at the end of the day.
Alongside these there will be a programme for youth and children, plus sports and activities for all ages in the afternoon (under the June sunshine!). Throughout the day there will be plenty of time to meet, talk and eat with others.
Canopy Online
We hope people from across the country will join for Canopy Summer, but we know for many the advantages of joining an event online will be compelling. So in October Canopy will be online again, with more details to follow.
Connecting with one another across our network is a source of refreshment and strength, building us up in Christ and encouraging us to bold and imaginative acts of faithful obedience to Jesus as we learn from one another.
I hope you will join at least one Canopy event. Or better still, have your cake and eat it by coming to both!
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