Notices - Sunday 18th February
Friday 23rd February from 12.00pm to 3.00pm – Fridays at The Free
The M.A. Hall will be open for soups, teas and coffees to give people an opportunity to meet with friends.
There will be a kids play area available as well as items from ‘Dove’s Corner’ Baby Bank free of charge.
Anyone needing transport please call Calum on 07717 495424.
Notices - Sunday 11th February
Keswick Convention 2024 - A Travel to Keswick Opportunity
A bus from Ullapool all the way to Keswick peppered with some lunch and comfort breaks en route. The plan is to leave Ullapool on the morning of the 13th July after having travelled over on the first ferry. Attend first week of the conference where Rev David Gibson of Trinity Church Aberdeen is the main speaker that week, and then return on the morning of the 20th, reverse of outward trip, coming home on the evening Ferry.
We last did the coach trip back in 2017, and it was a blessed experience.
It's open to every church. The bus still has room and it’s unlikely to be filled. Whether you've been before or always wanted to go to Keswick this is a fantastic opportunity - no driving, relax, enjoy the scenery, read, chat, or just chill out.
The journey just disappears, and if all goes to plan, we should be in Keswick in time for the week's opening evening event.
For more information contact David Morrison at [email protected].
Read more about 'Notices - Sunday 11th February'...Notices - Sunday 4th February
Communion
The Lord’s Supper is due to be observed at the morning services on Sunday 18th February 2024. The visiting ministers expected are Rev Calum Macdonald, Callanish, for the Gaelic services, and Rev Angus Macrae, Inverness Free North, for the English services.
The Kirk Session will be opened on Wednesday 14th in the Seminary after the service that evening. Thereafter the Session will meet in the Kenneth Street Session Room after each of the services on Friday and Saturday, apart from Saturday morning when it will meet in the Seminary Session room. As always, any who wish to take communion for the first time are invited to meet with the Session at any of the occasions above. The ministers and elders are also most willing to speak at any point over the next couple of weeks with anyone who has thoughts of taking communion for the first time.
Communion tokens will not be used.
The 8.00 morning prayer meetings will be led by elders.
Please pray that God’s blessing will be evident throughout these services and that as a congregation we will be encouraged and uplifted. Pray also for the ministers expected.
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8.00am |
Kenneth St Session room |
Prayer Meeting |
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7.30pm - English |
Kenneth Street Church |
Rev Angus Macrae |
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7.30pm - Gaelic |
Francis Street Seminary |
Rev Calum Macdonald |
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Saturday 17th February |
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8.00am |
Kenneth St Session room |
Prayer Meeting |
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11.00am - Gaelic |
Francis Street Seminary |
Rev Calum Macdonald |
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7.00pm - English |
Kenneth Street Church |
Rev Angus Macrae |
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Lord’s Day 18th February |
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8.00am |
Kenneth St Session room |
Prayer Meeting |
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11.00am - Gaelic |
Francis Street Seminary |
Rev Calum Macdonald |
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11.00am - English |
Kenneth Street Church |
Rev Angus Macrae |
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6.30pm - English |
Kenneth Street Church |
Rev Angus Macrae |
The services will be livestreamed, God willing, as follows:-
English Services - YouTube (Channel name - Stornoway Free Church)
Gaelic Services - YouTube (Channel name - Free Church Seminary Stornoway).
There will be a fellowship in the M.A. Hall following the Lord’s Day evening service, at which the two visiting ministers will be interviewed.
Read more about 'Notices - Sunday 4th February'...Notices - Sunday 28th January
Visit of David Meredith, Free Church Mission Director
David Meredith will be speaking at an open meeting in the M. A. Hall on Tuesday 30th January at 7.30pm.
The focus of the evening will be ‘The Next Ten Years: Building a Vision For Our Church’, and will include a talk along with opportunities for questions and discussions.
The meeting is open to all and everyone is warmly invited to attend.
Read more about 'Notices - Sunday 28th January'...Notices - Sunday 14th January
Heart for Asia
Heart for Asia is an informative event for anyone interested in encouraging young children to develop a passion for mission in East Asia.
The event will take place online on Saturday 27th January 2024 from 10.00am until 12.00pm.
For registration and more information contact Vatha Theodald: [email protected].
More information can be found on omf.org/uk/event/heart-for-asia-24/
Read more about 'Notices - Sunday 14th January'...Notices - Sunday 7th January
Providence Christian School Prayer Meeting
All are warmly invited to a prayer meeting at Providence Christian School (Cearns Resource Centre) on Monday 15th January at 7.30pm. There will be a time of fellowship afterwards over a cup of tea.
For those unable to join in person, a Teams option is available through [email protected]
Read more about 'Notices - Sunday 7th January'...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'...Notices - Sunday 24th December
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'...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'...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.
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