Notices - Sunday 10th October
Holiday Tweenies
11:00-11.50 in downstairs hall for children aged 3-7.
Creche
11.00 in upstairs hall for children up to age 2.
No Sunday School today due to school holiday.
Monday
Toddler Group on holiday until 25th October.
Wednesday 13th October 7.30pm
English Prayer Meeting
In the Seminary and on Zoom, led by Mr Scott Macleod.
Thursday 14th October 7.30pm
Gaelic Prayer Meeting
In the Seminary, led by Mr Joe Macphee.
Services next Sunday - 17th October
11am English Service (Church): Rev Kenneth Ferguson
11am Gaelic Service (Seminary): Mr Murdo Martin
6.30pm English Service (Church): Mr Donald Matheson Macleod
Rev James Maciver is on holiday from 11th October until 22nd October.
For any pastoral issues arising during this time, please contact your district elder in the first instance.
Thank you From God Is Good Africa
Kenny John and the G.I.G.A. committee sincerely thank everyone who supported and contributed to last week’s fundraiser. Over £2500 was raised to help the schools in Africa. May God bless you all.
Rev Iver Martin – 2022 Moderator Designate
A recent Commission of Assembly was pleased to confirm Rev Iver Martin has accepted the nomination of Moderator Designate of the 2022 Free Church of Scotland General Assembly.
Please pray for Rev Martin and his family as he prepares to take up his role.
Blythswood Shoebox Appeal 2021 - Lewis and Harris
The Appeal Centre will be at Woody’s Express, Rigs Road, Stornoway, in one of the units at the rear of their Main Building.
The Appeal Centre will be open on the following days:
Thursday 28th October, 3pm - 6 pm
Friday 29th October, 3pm - 6.30 pm
Saturday 30th October, 10am - 12 noon
The APPEAL will CLOSE on Saturday 30th October at 12 noon.
Shoeboxes should be taken into the Appeal Centre Unit and placed on a pallet. Face coverings are mandatory for anyone entering the appeal centre and please use hand sanitiser on entry and exit. Volunteer Staff will be available to give advice. Shoeboxes from schools, churches, organisations, families, or individuals SHOULD NOT be handed into the Blythswood Shop on Kenneth Street. This is to safeguard against double-handling and in line with COVID Guidance.
LEAFLETS - Blythswood Shoebox Leaflets are available for collection from the Blythswood Shop, Stornoway and Ness, Nicolson’s Newsagents, some schools, and at church doors. They are also available online.
Further information can be sought from Blythswood Care on Facebook or
Mairianne Campbell 07876202073
Jackie Keddie 07908207267
Nana Maclean 07818861637
Asia Link
The following materials from Asia Link are now available:
(a) Asia Link Review
(b) a prayer point book marker
(c) a card for providing contact details.
These can be uplifted from the church entrance and Seminary entrance.
