Notices - Sunday 18th May 2025
Creche: 11.00am in the upper hall for children up to age 3.
Volunteers Today: Annette, Kathleen, Ann Mackenzie and Tina.
Volunteers 25th May: Elaine, Chris, Annmarie and Helena.
Tweenies in the main hall for children aged 3-5.
Volunteers today: Johan, Anne and Eilidh.
Volunteers 25th May: Johan, Anne and Marissa.
Sunday School and Bible Class arrive in church at 11.00 with family, then leave through the side door nearest the hall after children’s address.
Everyone is welcome to the M A Hall after the morning service for a cup of tea or coffee. Murdo and Kathetta will be serving today.
Monday 19th May from 1.00pm to 3.00pm - Toddler Group meets in the
M A Hall.
Tuesday 20th May at 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting at Laxdale Mission Hall.
Wednesday 21st May at 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting in the Seminary led by Rev Gordon Matheson.
Thursday 22nd May at 7.30pm – Gaelic Prayer Meeting in the Seminary led by Mr Murdo Martin.
Thursday 22nd May – Explorers meet in the M A Hall
6.00pm - 7.00pm: P1- P3
7.00pm - 8.15pm: P4 - P7
Saturday 24th May at 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting in the Seminary.
Lord’s Day 25th May at 9.00am – Ladies Prayer Meeting on Zoom.
Services next Lord’s Day – 25th May
11.00am – Gaelic Service (Seminary) conducted by Rev Calum Macdonald.
11.00am – English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Colin Dow.
6.30pm – English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Colin Dow.
Slavic Gospel Association – Annual Collection
A collection for the work of the Slavic Gospel Association (SGA) will be taken at all services next Lord’s Day, 25th May. Your donation should be put in an envelope and clearly marked SGA.
Tearfund Myanmar Earthquake Appeal
The Western Isles Presbytery, at its Meeting on 29th April, resolved that congregations should be circulated with details of Tear Fund's Myanmar Earthquake Appeal.
If you would like to contribute towards this appeal, please put your donation in an envelope marked Myanmar Earthquake Appeal or follow the link below to learn more about the current situation in Myanmar and donate online.
www.tearfund.org/campaigns/myanmar-earthquake-appeal
Volunteers Needed to Greet Cruise Visitors
The Kirk Session has given permission 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 or serve teas and coffees in the hall, then please contact Marten Walker.
Sunday School Snippet
I was building God’s house with Lego and sticks. Duncan P1
Presbytery Praise Night
There will be a Presbytery Praise night on Friday June 6th at 7.30pm in the Back Church Hall. Please come along and enjoy an evening of psalm singing which will include a number of Gaelic singings.
There will be a short address from Rev James MacIver with tea & coffee served after the event. All are very welcome.
Annual Women for Mission event - Serving the Great Servant. Cabarfeidh Hotel, Friday 30th May at 5.00pm.
Dayspring MacLeod, a regular contributor to the Record, will be the guest speaker.
The cost of the event is £38.00 and will include a 2-course dinner plus tea and coffee. There are still spaces left available. If you would like a form, please speak to Christine Smith, Sandra Murray, or Johan Smith by Monday morning.
Presbytery Preachers' Workshop
The Western Isles Presbytery has organised a preaching workshop on Saturday 24th May from 9.15am to 12.30pm at Back Free Church Hall. The main speaker will be Dr Ben Casteneda, Lecturer in New Testament at ETS.
This workshop has arisen from the two-fold need both for God to call more men into ministry and for there to be more men willing to help with supply preaching across our Presbytery.
This workshop is therefore aimed at both those men already involved in lay preaching, and those who may wish to explore the possibility of starting to preach. Moreover, the workshop is open to all those who would like to learn more about the core basics of preaching God's word.
