Notices - Sunday 31st December
The Gate of the Year
I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year,
'Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.'
And he replied,
'Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the hand of God.
That shall be to you better than light and safer than a known way!'
So I went forth and finding the Hand of God, trod gladly into the night.
And he led me towards the hills and the breaking of day in the lone East.
Minnie Louise Harkins 1875-1957
Our prayer as we look towards 2024 is that we will:
…grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
2 Peter 3:18
Read more about 'Notices - Sunday 31st December'...Services - Sunday 31st December
11.00am English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Calum M. Smith and live on YouTube (Channel name - Stornoway Free Church)
Sermon Text – Micah 6: 1-8
Sermon Title: Walk Humbly With Your God
11.00am Gaelic Service (Seminary) conducted by Rev James Maciver and live on YouTube (Channel name - Free Church Seminary Stornoway)
Searmon: 1 Peadar 4: 7-11
Tiotal: Deadh Stiùbhardaibh air Gràs Dhè
6.30pm English Service (Church) conducted by Rev James Maciver and live on YouTube (Channel name - Stornoway Free Church)
Sermon Text: Hebrews 12: 1-2
Sermon Title: Fit To Run a Marathon
Newsletter - Autumn/Winter 2023
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Islands Study Conference
The conference relaunches on the weekend of 2nd to 4th February 2024.
The lectures will be held in the North Harris Free Church to which all are welcome to attend. The speakers will be Rev John Macleod, Allander Evangelical Church and Rev David Court, Christ Church Edinburgh.
No pre-booking is required for the lectures. There is a residential accommodation option available in the Harris Hotel for the duration of the conference.
For further information or to book accommodation or meals please contact:- [email protected].
Read more about 'Notices - Sunday 24th December'...Service Details - Sunday 24th December
11.00am English Service (Church) conducted by Rev James Maciver and live on YouTube (Channel name - Stornoway Free Church)
Sermon – Part 1: Luke 2: 19
Sermon – Part 2: Luke 2: 19
Sermon Title: Treasuring Jesus In Our Hearts
6.30pm English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Calum M. Smith and live on YouTube (Channel name - Stornoway Free Church)
Sermon Text: Hebrews 11: 1-6
Sermon Title: Faith
Notices - Sunday 17th December
Let Us Pray Campaign
The Scottish Government has promised to publish a consultation before the end of the year on ‘ending conversion practices’.
A letter has been written by the Let Us Pray Campaign to the Equalities Minister, Emma Roddick, expressing serious concerns that the Government’s plans for a ‘conversion therapy’ Bill threaten to criminalise aspects of the ordinary work of churches. Stephen Allison, Public Engagement Coordinator for the Free Church, is one of the lead signatories.
Church leaders, pastoral workers and anyone else in Scotland is encouraged to sign the letter. Your name and information will not be made public.
If you would like to sign, go to: https://letuspray.uk/take-action/scotland and feel free to share this with your friends.
Read more about 'Notices - Sunday 17th December'...Service Details - Sunday 17th December
11.00am English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Calum M. Smith and live on YouTube (Channel name - Stornoway Free Church)
Reading: Luke 2: 1-12 – Part 1: The Gift of a Saviour
Praise: Psalm 89: 1-5 – Scottish Psalter (p344)
Reading: Luke 2: 13-16 – Part 2: The Gift of Peace
Reading: Luke 2: 17-20 – Part 3: The Gift of Praise
11.00am Gaelic Service (Seminary) conducted by Rev James Maciver and live on YouTube (Channel name - Free Church Seminary Stornoway)
Searmon: Micah 5: 2-5
Tiotal: Teachd agus Ionaltradh Chrìosd
6.30pm English Service (Church) conducted by Rev James Maciver and live on YouTube (Channel name - Stornoway Free Church)
Sermon Text: Galatians 4; 4-7
Sermon Title: The Son, the sons, and the Spirit of His Son
Notices - Sunday 10th December
Gaelic ‘Share a story Bible’
The Scottish Bible Society has published & printed 1500 copies of a Gaelic translation of its ‘Share a story’ Bible. Thanks go to the Church of Scotland Gaelic committee for funding these copies, to be distributed FREE OF CHARGE to all who request them.
These were primarily produced to encourage families to read to their children at home but they can also be used in churches, Sunday clubs & schools. An audiobook has also been produced to help non-Gaelic speaking families to sit & read-along with their child - a QR code inside the book will lead you to the page on our website where you can stream or download the tracks.
To claim a copy, just contact the Gaelic Hub based at Uig Parish Church on the Isle of Lewis by emailing [email protected]. We are also hoping to have a few copies available at the Stornoway Christian Bookshop soon.
Read more about 'Notices - Sunday 10th December'...Service Details - Sunday 10th December
11.00am English Service (Church) conducted by Rev James Maciver and live on YouTube (Channel name - Stornoway Free Church)
Sermon Text: Matthew 1: 21
Sermon Title: A Name Full of Meaning
11.00am Gaelic Service
11.00am Gaelic Service (Seminary) conducted by Rev K. Ferguson and live on YouTube (Channel name - Free Church Seminary Stornoway)
Searmon: Isaiah 40: 29-31
Tiotal: Misneachd do Shluagh Dhè
6.30pm English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Calum M. Smith and live on YouTube (Channel name - Stornoway Free Church)
Sermon Text: Nehemiah 6: 8-9
Sermon Title: Fact or Fiction?
Notices - Sunday 3rd December
55+ Fellowship
The next meeting of the 55+ Fellowship will be held in the M.A. Hall on Friday 15th December from 12.00pm to 2.00pm. This will be a Soup and Pudding Lunch. Please note the earlier time. That day we hope to have Robert France from the High Free Church as our guest speaker and the singing will be led by Joe Macphee.
We have had three very successful meetings over recent months and you are all warmly invited to the final meeting of 2023. It was good to see new faces at these meetings, so if you have not managed along yet this will be the perfect opportunity for you. You will be made most welcome, and also you can rest assured that I will not be making any of the soups!!
Duncan Norman (On behalf of the 55+ Fellowship Committee).
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