Notices - Sunday 12th August
Saturday 18th August
In support of the congregation of South Uist and Benbecula, we are pleased to hold a fundraising Soup and Pudding lunch in the MAMM Hall from 12 noon till 2.00pm. Monies raised will be used to fund the cost of replacing the heating in the church at Lochboisdale.
If you can help with the provision of a soup or pudding, or help with serving etc on the day, please put your name down on the form supplied at the main door today and indicate in the relevant column what contribution you would like to make.
Free Leah Campaign
CSW (Christian Solidarity Worldwide) are running a campaign to free Leah Sharibu. Leah was one of 110 girls abducted from their school in Dapchi, Nigeria by the Boko Haram terrorist group in February 2018. The next month, following negotiations by the government, the remaining girls were put into trucks to go home. But Leah wasn’t among them. She wasn’t released because she refused to convert to Islam in exchange for her freedom. In a moment of extraordinary courage she decided that her Christian faith was worth more than her freedom. She was forced to get out of the truck and watch her classmates be driven back to safety without her. She is only 15 years old. Please pray for Leah.
A petition is available at the door for anyone wishing to sign it.
More information is available online at www.csw.org.uk
ADVANCE NOTICE
Monday 20th August
Deacons’ Court meets at 7pm in the Session Room.
Youth Discipleship Support Worker Vacancy- Western Isles Presbytery
This new role offers a highly enthusiastic and passionate youth worker the opportunity to be actively engaged in youth discipleship. The successful applicant will work with the youth committee of the Western Isles Presbytery to develop youth discipleship in congregations. They will work with existing youth leaders and Kirk Sessions to provide opportunities for young people to grow a resilient Christian faith.
The role requires the post holder to demonstrate a clear Christian commitment and sympathetic to the ethos and vision of the Free Church of Scotland. Therefore it is an occupational requirement for the post holder to be a Christian.
3 year fixed term contract (Initial 6 month probation period)
Full-Time: 37 hrs p/w
Salary: £20,000 plus expenses
Closing date: Saturday 29th September
Interview: To be confirmed but provisionally w/c 1st October
Any enquiries, or for informal discussion, please contact Rev. David Macleod on 07920 844260 or email [email protected]
An application pack can be requested from: [email protected]. To apply, send a completed application form with covering letter to [email protected]
Parent & Toddler resumes on Thursday (9.45-11.45am).
Podcasts
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