Notices - Sunday 19th May
Creche: 11.00am in the upper hall for children up to age 3.
Volunteers Today: Annette, Kathleen, Anne Mackenzie and Tina.
Volunteers 26th May: Elaine, Christine, Chris, Annmarie and Helena.
Tweenies for children aged 3-5 will meet in the main hall.
Volunteers today: Johan, Angela and Lydia.
Volunteers 26th May: Liz, Gillian and Eilidh.
Tweenies, 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 time of fellowship.
Tea and Coffee will be served by Norrie and Alison.
YF meets tonight following the evening service.
One of the Street Pastors will give a talk about their outreach work.
Monday 20th May 1.00pm-3.00pm - Toddler Group meets in the M.A. Hall.
Tuesday 21st May from 7.30pm to 9.15pm – Youth Club meets in the M.A. Hall
Wednesday 22nd May at 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting meets in the Seminary led by Rev James Maciver.
There will be a Psalmody class following the prayer meeting. This will be the last class until after the summer holidays.
Thursday 23rd May - Explorers meet in the M.A. Hall:
6.00pm - 7.00pm: P1- P3
7.00pm - 8.15pm: P4 - P7
Thursday 23rd May from 7.15pm to 8.15pm – Exploring Life’s Big Questions at the M.A. Hall.
All are welcome, and please invite others to come along. Leaflets with more information are available at the church door.
Thursday 23rd May at 7.30pm – Gaelic Prayer Meeting meets in the Seminary and will be led by Mr Joe Macphee.
Saturday 25th May at 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting in the Seminary.
Sunday 26th May at 9.00am – Ladies Prayer Meeting on Zoom.
Services next Lord’s Day – 26th May
11.00am – Gaelic Service (Seminary) conducted by Mr Murdo Martin
11.00am – English Service (Church) conducted by Rev James Maciver
6.30pm – English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Calum M. Smith
Monday 27th May at 7.00pm – The Kirk Session will meet in the Kenneth Street Session Room.
Safeguarding Training
The next training session for youth work and camps will be on Wednesday 22nd May at 7.30pm online. You can book your place at: -
https://freechurch.org/safeguarding-training
It is essential that all new volunteers for the summer holiday club, Sunday School, and Free Church Youth Camps complete this training.
Sunday School Volunteer Vacancies
The Sunday School needs new teachers for the beginning of next session (September). There are also vacancies for one or two teaching assistants to help children with additional support needs. We follow a scheme called “Go Teach” which provides comprehensive plans for each lesson and great advice about how to teach it.
You don’t have to be a trained teacher to serve our wonderful children in our church family! Would you consider a job share (week about)? Would you like to shadow a current teacher this term to learn what's involved? We are asking the congregation to pray earnestly in this regard, that God may supply our need according to His grace.
If you would like to find out more, please contact Peigi Maclennan or Ian Murdo Macleod with any questions you may have.
Public Lecture & Discussion: God and Suffering, with Prof Bob Akroyd
There will be a public lecture and discussion on the theme of ‘God and Suffering’ at Carloway Community Centre on Wednesday 29th May at 7.30pm.
This event is aimed towards people with questions about Christianity or who struggle with doubts about God in the face of all the suffering we see and experience.
It is hoped that this will be an opportunity for Christians to invite friends, family and colleagues who may not come to church or who are unsure about what they believe.
Everyone is warmly invited to attend.
GOOD NEWS for Everyone! (formerly Gideons UK)
The Western Isles Branch Annual Rally will be held at the Associated Presbyterian Church, Keith St, Stornoway, on Friday 7 June 2024 at 7.30pm.
The main speaker will be Bill Thomas, former National President.
All Welcome - refreshments will be served afterwards
Using the Kenneth Street Church Car Park:
To maximise the space available in the Kenneth Street church car park it would be greatly appreciated if drivers could adhere to the following:
- Please try to avoid leaving large gaps between cars.
- In the lane nearest the church, please use the whole lane. Some drivers stop just before the KEEP CLEAR marking which frequently prevents access to the remaining section of the lane.
- As the lanes fill, drivers are reminded that the striped area at the top of the car park is to facilitate turning when the car park is used for public parking between Monday and Saturday. On Sundays, as everyone attending services arrives and leaves at roughly the same time, the whole area, including the striped area, should be used for parking.
- Drivers remaining for the time of fellowship in the hall after the morning service should ensure that their cars are not preventing others from exiting the car park.
