Bulletin - Sunday 22nd August
Creche and Tweenies
11:00 in downstairs church hall.
If you are wishing to book a place for your child, please contact Fiona Macleod on 07825 000 250. If you haven't been to Creche or Tweenies before we would be delighted to see you there!
We are now looking for volunteers for creche. This will be on a rota basis. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Marianne Macaulay on 07791 187 236 or [email protected]
Wednesday 25th August 7.30pm
English Mission Meeting on Zoom, led by Rev Ruairidh Maclean, Area Director (Scotland) of UFM Worldwide, an interdenominational mission sending missionaries from the UK and Ireland to Africa, Asia, Asia Pacific, Europe, and South America. Please note there will be no in-person meeting in the Seminary that evening. We hope to have a Missionary meeting every 4-6 weeks. The next one is due on 22nd September, with Bill Ferguson of Asia Link.
Zoom details of meeting available from Mairianne at [email protected] or 704397.
Thursday 26thAugust 7.30pm
Gaelic Prayer Meeting in Seminary, led by Mr Murdo Martin. Please note that it will not be on Zoom.
Services next Sunday – 29th August
11am English Service(Church): Rev James Maciver (Baptism Service)
11am Gaelic Service (Seminary): Rev R. J. Campbell
6.30pm English Service (Church): Rev James Maciver
CDs and DVDs are available on request of all the services.
If you wish to order any, please get in touch with Erica Macleod on 705028, or leave your order in a collection plate. The cost is still £2.00 each.
Baptism
Now that Covid restrictions have been eased considerably, the sacrament of baptism will be administered at the close of the morning service next Lord’s Day, 29th August. Eight children will be baptised, and it is a cause for thankfulness that we can now conduct baptism services. A section in the downstairs area of the church will be reserved for the families of those associated with the baptisms.
Please note that there will also be a Gaelic service in the Seminary at 11.00am, which will be conducted by Rev R. J. Campbell.
Marking the retirement of Rev K. I. Macleod:
Due to the various Covid related restrictions and the recent school holidays, it wasn’t possible to mark Kenny I’s retirement before it was formalised on 2nd August. Now that restrictions have eased considerably and the school holidays are over, an opportunity is given to the congregation to contribute towards a gift which will be presented on a specially appointed evening sometime around mid-September.
Contributions clearly marked ‘Presentation’ should be placed in the collection plates in the church and Seminary on Sundays 22nd and 29th August, or at the weekly prayer meetings. If your contribution is by cheque, please make it payable to ‘Stornoway Free Church’.
Saturday 28th August 12.00pm – 2.00pm – Failte Centre, Bayhead
Soup and pudding lunch in aid of Ronald Macdonald House
Since baby Jessica was born, her parents have been living at this facility at no cost to themselves. This fundraising event says thank you from Jessica to the charity for letting her mum and dad stay close to her. If you cannot attend in person and would like to donate, please by contact Torquil Macleod on 07539 600707.
Saturday 4th September 11.00am - Ladies Walking Group Resumes:
The group will meet at the Castle Museum Car Park. We hope, God willing, to meet on the first Saturday of each month thereafter.
18th September 10.00am
Saturday Course Resumes at ETS and Online
Registration is now open for our Saturday Course. These popular courses are designed specifically for the ordinary church member, or anyone who has a longing to explore the gospel further. No prior qualifications are necessary for taking these courses. Lectures will be available online and by videoconferencing in the M.A. Hall. Topics and lecturers for this session are:
Biblical Studies with Robin Sydserff
God’s Kingdom: Studies in 1 and 2 Samuel
Christian Doctrine with Colin Dow
When I Survey The Wondrous Cross!
Practical Theology with Megan Patterson
Equipping Our Children for Today and Tomorrow
More information is available at Edinburgh Theological Seminary ets.ac.uk or by contacting Mary Ferguson at [email protected]
