Notices - Sunday 18th June
Creche: 11.00am in the upper hall for children up to age 3.
Volunteers Today: Annette, Kathleen, Anne Mackenzie and Tina.
Volunteers 25th June: Elaine, Christine Smith, Chris and Annmarie.
Tweenies: 11.00am in the main hall for children aged 3-5.
Volunteers today: Johan, Donna, Christina and Joni.
Volunteers 25th June: Liz, Anna and Lydia.
Sunday School and Bible Class arrive in church at 11.00 with family, then leave through the side door nearest the M.A. Hall after children’s address.
Everyone is welcome to a time of fellowship in the M. A. Hall following the morning service. Mary, Chris and Margaret will be serving today.
Youth Fellowship tonight. We will meet in the M.A. Hall after the service, and walk up to the Francis St Manse. All P7 children moving into S1 are invited to come along. Parents can collect children from the Manse at 9.15pm.
Wednesday 21st June 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting in the Seminary and on Zoom, led by Rev James Maciver.
Thursday 22nd June 7.30pm – Gaelic Prayer Meeting in the Seminary led by Mr Joe Macphee.
Thursday 22nd June – Explorers in the M.A. Hall.
Friday 23rd June 12.00pm-4.00pm – 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, read, play board games and chat. 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.
The Congregational outing planned for Saturday 24th June has been postponed to a later date.
Saturday 24th June 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting in Seminary.
Sunday 25th June 9.00am – Ladies Prayer Meeting on Zoom.
Services next Sunday 25th June
11.00am – English Service (Church) Rev Calum M. Smith.
11.00am – Gaelic Service (Seminary) Rev James Maciver.
6.30pm – English Service (Church) Rev James Maciver.
Sunday School Prize Giving.
Next Sunday after the morning service all the babies and children in our church family from Crèche, Tweenies, Sunday School and Bible Class will receive a book at our annual prize giving. Everyone in the congregation is very welcome to join us in the hall for a cuppa and to remain for the prize giving.
Sunday School Snippet.
God took the people across the River Jordan. We learnt about the 12 stones and how they remind people about what God did.
Isaac, Alexander & Angus Murdo
Deaths. We heard of the following deaths with much sadness.
Mrs Johanna (Shonag) Murray, East Street, aged 90. We extend our condolences to her family, in particular, son Murdan, and his wife Peigi Mairi; son Alex Murdo, and his wife Karen; daughter Christina, and her husband Iain Murdo; and all the grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.
Mr Donald J. Mackay, Cross Street, aged 88. We extend our condolences to his family, in particular his widow, Margaret; son John and his wife Donna; son Peter, and his partner Elaine; daughter Norma; and all his grandchildren, nephews and nieces, and the extended family.
Mr Angus M. Graham, Arnol, aged 73. We extend our condolences to his family, in particular his son Daniel and his wife Heather; all his grandchildren; sister, Chris Ann and her husband Murdo; brother Angus John; and all nephews, nieces and the extended family.
We pray that all three families will know God’s comfort at this time of sore loss.
Volunteers Needed to Greet Cruise Visitors.
The Session has given permission again for the Church to be open this summer to visitors on a number of selected days when Stornoway will have many extra visitors due to cruise liners visiting and the HebCelt Festival.
If you would like to volunteer to be on duty for a few hours on an open day, on a rota basis, to meet and greet visitors to the Church building, then please contact Marten Walker on 704586. This opportunity is open to anyone associated with the congregation. The only qualification you need is the ability to give visitors a warm welcome!
Long Service Ministry Presentations Friday 23rd June 7.30pm - M.A. Hall
The High Free Church congregation are hosting an event marking Rev Roddy Morrison's 50 years in the ministry and Rev James Macdonald's 40 years in the ministry. Everyone is warmly invited to attend as we give thanks to God for their ministries and express our appreciation for their years of faithful service.
Request to consider changing from Freewill Offering envelopes to Bank Standing Order.
As a congregation we are greatly indebted to those who contribute so faithfully to the funds of the church in what is very challenging times for many.
We will soon be placing the order for the 2024 consignment of freewill offering envelopes. Since the Covid pandemic in 2020, about 45% of contributions to the funds of the congregation are now made by regular bank standing order. We fully appreciate that contributing by standing order is not for everyone and that freewill offering envelopes will continue to be a preferred option for some. The Deacons’ Court has decided to encourage those for whom standing order might be easier to seriously consider doing so. A regular standing order may also be an opportunity for some in the congregation to begin a regular pattern of contributing to the work of the gospel.
If you would like to change from weekly envelopes to standing order or begin a regular pattern of contributing, please contact the Congregational Treasurer on [email protected], or speak to one of the office-bearers.
Supporting the ministry of Asia Link. On Sunday 11th June, Rev Bill Ferguson, the Scottish representative of Asia Link, preached an excellent sermon from Isaiah 43 which he effectively applied to the hope and healing ministry of Asia Link. For more information about the wider work of Asia Link, please visit www.asialink.org.
If you would to contribute to their work, please put your contribution in an envelope clearly marked Asia Link and leave it in the collection plate at either the church or the Seminary. If paying by cheque, please make it payable to Stornoway Free Church.
Free Church Youth Camps
Free Church Youth Camps would value assistance from anyone that can help with being a chaperone to and from Stornoway, or baking. There is a sign-up sheet at the front of the church with details if you are able to help.
Church Teens’ Conference. The teen’s conference is taking place from Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th June at Lendrick Muir. Please pray for God’s blessing on all who attend.
