Notices - Sunday 13th May
Sunday 13th May
The minister will be speaking at the Congregational Fellowship after the evening service tonight. All are most welcome.
Free Church Statistical Survey 2018- Congregations throughout the Free Church will be participating in a Statistical Survey today. On the way into church you will have been given a slip of paper which requires just two boxes to be ticked. One tick is required to indicate the age category you belong to and the second tick to indicate if you are a Communicant member. Children attending the creche, Tweenies and the Sunday School will be counted in the hall. Children not in the hall will need to complete a slip or have one done for them by a parent. Tables where the slips can be completed and boxes into which they will be placed are at each exit and at the doors leading from upstairs. The exercise will also be repeated for the evening service.
Monday 14th May
Deacons’ Court meets at 7pm in the Session Room, Kenneth Street.
Tuesday 15th May
Basic Christianity discussion group will meet from 7:30-9pm upstairs in the MA Hall. All welcome.
Friday 18th May:
The 55+ Fellowship will meet in the MA Hall from 2.30-4pm. The speaker is Rev Thomas Davies and the precentor is Mr Donald Macleod, both Carloway.
The Annual Rally of the local branch of DayOne / LDOS will take place at Stornoway Town Hall at 7.30pm (DV). The meeting will be addressed by Rev Andrew Coghill and the theme of the address will be “Now More Than Ever.” Everyone is most welcome.
Saturday 19th May
Royal Wedding and WFM Link. All are welcome to come and watch the Royal Wedding in the MA Hall. Doors will open at 10.00am when you can watch the build-up over some “Royal” refreshments. At midday a light lunch of “Markle” soup and “Windsor” dessert will be served. After the wedding you can join in the live WFM link with Glasgow City Church at 2.00pm. The speakers this year are Fiona Christie who is giving an update on her work in Columbia and Catriona Lamont who is showing a video on her recent trip to Nepal and the work of Suraj Kasula. Marsali Campbell will also be giving an update before she heads back to Uganda. There will also be a talk from Duncan Peters on the publishing of items in Hebrew for the work that he is involved in.
Minister away
The minister will be away next Lord’s Day following his conducting of the marriage of Donald Macleod and Katie Murray at Dunkeld next Friday. We wish Donald and Katie God’s blessing for the occasion of their marriage and in their life together.
Youth & Parents Fishing Trip
Mairianne has organised a fishing trip for any young people ages S2+ in the congregation on Saturday 26th May from 9.30am-4pm. Parents/Guardians are invited to come along too. The day will include a chance to try loch fishing and sea fishing facilitated by Donnie Maciver, Outer Hebrides Fisheries Trust. All abilities are welcome. The cost is £5 each for the day and spaces are limited so please book by emailing Mairianne on [email protected] no later than Wednesday 16th May.
Congratulations to Professor Annetta Smith who has been awarded a personal chair (professorship) in recognition of her expertise in nursing leadership and related research in health service delivery and access; remote and rural healthcare; sensory impairment and nursing education. Professor Smith has been head of the department of nursing at the University of Highlands and Islands since August 2017. We pray every blessing for her as she helps deliver the best in education and research for nurses and midwives throughout the Highlands and Islands.
The Record
The May edition is now available.
Midweek Meetings
All at 7.30pm in the Seminary
Wednesday – English -Rev James Maciver
Thursday – Gaelic – Rev KI Macleod Saturday – English
Children and youth groups
Parent & Toddler meets on Tuesday (1.00–3.00pm) and Thursday (9.45-11.45am)
Campaigners: C Club (6-7pm) and Crosstrax (7-8.30pm) on Monday in the hall Kidz Zone meets at 6.15-7.30pm on Thursday in the hall
ADVANCE NOTICES
Sunday 20th May
Youth Fellowship will meet after the evening service
Tuesday 22nd May
Youth Club will meet from 7.30 to 9.30pm for S2-S6 in the Hall.
Tuesday 29th May
The Craft Group meets at 7.30pm in the Hall.
Moldova Trip
On the 21st of June, three of us, Eoghain MacPhee, Dawn Campbell and Megan Davies plan to travel to Moldova for two weeks. As with the previous two years, we are going to help lead one of the youth camps. These camps have been a great means of bringing people to Christ and building up new leaders. Moldova is economically the poorest country in Europe. Camp gives young people a chance to leave their worries behind and simply enjoy being a young person. They can make new friends, learn new skills and have lots of fun but above all, they have the opportunity to hear what Jesus Christ has done and what he can do for them. The message of the Gospel is presented to them powerfully and effectively through the talks, the worship and the testimony of some of the leaders. God has blessed these camps greatly over the years and we pray that He will continue to do so. Seeing souls brought to Christ is among the greatest of privileges one can have. We ask for your support, both prayerfully and financially. If you would like to donate towards the cost of the camp, please contact Eoghain by email [email protected] or by phone 07876406059. Whatever you are able to give is greatly appreciated. You can sponsor one young person to attend camp by giving £50. This pays for their travel, accommodation and three meals for 6 full days. All donations go towards the cost of the camp. The Scottish team pay all their own travel and expenses. Thank you for your support.
