Notices - Sunday 18th December
Gambia Partnership – Monday 19th December
The Gambia Partnership is having a meeting Monday 19th December from 6:30-8.00pm in the Failte Centre. We will share news about our recent trip for anyone who's interested in coming along for an update.
Notices - Sunday 11th December
FCYC 2023 Registration Open!
Registration for Free Church Youth Camps 2023 is now open.
God willing, there will be 9 camps in summer 2023 and all the information about them (including Team Leaders & Costs) are online.
Free Church Youth Camps are a brilliant week of fun and games, activities, challenges, and lots of tasty food. But most importantly they are a week of discipleship for young Christians in our churches, and an opportunity for young people that aren’t yet Christians to learn more about Jesus and His relevance to their lives. It is amazing to see and hear of the impact the Free Church Youth Camps have had over the last 62 years, please pray with us for that to continue for many years to come.
The registration deadline is Monday 30th January 2023. For a little more info, this short news update gives you more details on the 9 camps on offer. The FCYC website and social media pages will also be posting information about the camps over the registration period.
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55+ Fellowship
The December meeting of the Fellowship will be held on December 16th at 12 o’clock midday and will be in the form of a soup and pudding lunch. The speaker that day will be Rev Gordon Macleod of the Stornoway High Church and the singing will be led by James Murray.
We hope you will be able to attend. If you need transport please contact Duncan Norman on 860 418 or 07787 973802 and transport will be arranged for you.
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Communion
The sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be dispensed, God willing, in the congregation at the morning service next Sunday 4th December. There will be a pre-communion service on Saturday evening (3rd), at 7.00pm (not 7.30!), followed by a meeting of the Kirk Session.
A congregational fellowship will be held in the hall after the service on Sunday evening. Scott Macleod will interview Calum Murdo.
The practical arrangements for the Lord’s Supper will be the same as applied to the most recent occasions of communion.
Anyone who wishes to take communion for the first time is invited to meet with the Session on Saturday evening, accompanied by a friend if they wish.
The Session will also be delighted to welcome anyone who wishes to join the communicant membership by a certificate from another congregation.
Please contact either of the ministers if you wish to ask about, or discuss, anything in advance of the communion services.
Our prayer is that God will encourage in advance all who wish to remember the Lord’s death and that he will bless both word and sacrament to us once again.
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Christmas Club - Saturday 17th December 1.30pm-4.00pm in M.A. Hall.
God willing we hope to run an afternoon Christmas Club event this December. This will be for Primary school aged children (P1-7) aiming to give parents/guardians some time out while also sharing the reason for the season as they learn more about Jesus - The Light of the World.
We need Volunteers
If you are interested in helping in any way there are plenty of jobs to do. i.e. donations of baking, donations of craft materials, games, registration, administration tasks, setup and clean up, snack preparation.
Above all please pray for God's guidance and that His Light will shine into the hearts of children and families in our community.
If you are interested in helping please come along to a planning meeting on Monday 21st November at 7.30pm - Kenneth Street Church Session room.
For more information please contact:
Johan Smith: 07887 483992 or Fiona Macleod : 07825 000250
Notices - Sunday 6th November
55+ Fellowship
The next meeting of the 55+ Fellowship will be held on Friday 18th November at 2.30pm in the M.A. Hall. The speaker will be Rev. Colin Macleod (Back) and the singing will be led by Calum Mackay (Point).
All over 55s are cordially invited to join us and we would especially welcome those joining us for the first time.
Please remember that if you need transport to and from the Fellowship just call Duncan Norman on 860 418 or 07787 973802 and transport will be arranged for you.
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Blythswood Shoebox Appeal 2022
The Appeal Centre will be at Woody’s, Rigs Road
The Appeal Centre will be open on the following days to receive shoeboxes:
Thursday 27th October 3.00pm - 6.00pm
Friday 28th October 3.00pm - 6.30pm
Saturday 29th October 10.00am - 12.00pm
Blythswood Shoebox Leaflets are available for collection from the Blythswood Shop, Nicolson’s Newsagents, churches and online.
Do NOT hand shoeboxes into the Blythswood shop on Kenneth Street.
The Appeal will CLOSE on Saturday 29th October at 12 noon.
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Blythswood Shoebox Appeal 2022
The Appeal Centre will be at Woody’s, Rigs Road
The Appeal Centre will be open on the following days to receive shoeboxes:
Thursday 27th October 3.00pm - 6.00pm
Friday 28th October 3.00pm - 6.30pm
Saturday 29th October 10.00am - 12.00pm
Blythswood Shoebox Leaflets are available for collection from the Blythswood Shop, Stornoway and Ness, Nicolson’s Newsagents, some schools, churches and online.
Do NOT hand shoeboxes into the Blythswood shop on Kenneth Street.
The Appeal will CLOSE on Saturday 29th October at 12 noon.
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Presbytery Youth Camp for S3-S6 - October 21st - 24th October 2022
Intimation for S3-S6 pupils - following a gap of two years, Presbytery Youth Camp is back!
A Presbytery Youth Camp will be held at Scaladale Outdoor Centre from Friday 21st to Monday 24th October, the cost of the camp will be £30.
Details of the camp and how to access the application and consent form can be obtained from Congregational Youth Leaders.
An application and consent form for the camp can be found at the link below.
https://forms.office.com/r/LSFWEyqRCs
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The Christian Institute – Scotland Tour Autumn 2022
As part of their tour The Christian Institute will host a meeting on Tuesday 4th October at 7.30pm in the Cabarfeidh Hotel, Stornoway.
The topic this evening will be ‘Fighting For The Family’.
When the Lord’s people were surrounded by their enemies, Nehemiah encouraged them not to be afraid, to remember the greatness of the LORD and to fight for their families (Nehemiah 4:14). In our day too, when Christian families are facing hostile, secular ideologies, the need to fight for the family has never been greater. Join us for these special meetings to find out more.
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