Notices - Sunday 21st July
Creche: 11.00am in the upper hall for children up to age 3.
Volunteers Today: Annette. Elaine, Christine, Chris, Annmarie and Helena.
Volunteers 28th July: Christine Ann, Maighread, Donna and Carol Ann.
Holiday Tweenies for children aged 3-7 will meet in the main hall after the children’s address.
Volunteers today: Johan, Kay and Marissa.
Volunteers 28th July: Elizabeth, Anna and Eilidh.
Everyone is welcome to the M. A. Hall after the morning service for a time of fellowship.
Tea, coffee, and breakfast (if there’s any left!) will be served.
Wednesday 24th July at 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting meets in the Seminary and on Zoom and will be led by Mr Scott Macleod.
Thursday 25th July at 7.30pm – Gaelic Prayer Meeting meets in the Seminary and will be led by Rev Callum Macleod.
Thursday 25th July at 7.30pm – Holiday Club planning meeting.
Friday 26th July from 12.00pm to 3.00pm – Fridays at The Free.
The M.A. Hall will be open for free soups, teas, and coffees to give people an opportunity to meet with friends.
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.
Saturday 27th July at 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting in the Seminary.
Services next Lord’s Day – 28th July
11.00am – Gaelic Service (Seminary) conducted by Mr Murdo Martin
11.00am – English Service (Church) conducted by Mr Scott Macleod
6.30pm – English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Calum M. Smith
Rev Calum Murdo Smith is on annual leave until Wednesday 24th July. Rev Callum Macleod will cover any pastoral needs.
Appointment of Vacancy Committee
The Kirk Session met on Monday 15th July and agreed to follow the practice previously adopted during a vacancy by taking on the role of the Vacancy Committee. The purpose of the Vacancy Committee is to arrange for the pulpit to be supplied with ministers who are considered suitable to fill the vacancy, but the final choice belongs to our communicant membership.
The Vacancy Committee would like to stress that they are seeking to secure the full scope of congregational interest so that the process of contacting ministers and arranging dates for them to preach can begin.
The initial meeting of the Vacancy Committee is scheduled for Monday 26th August and over the next five weeks as we pray to the Lord for guidance, the Elders would like to encourage everyone in the congregation to speak to their own Elder or any of the Elders and inform them of who you would like to be invited to preach in Stornoway.
Please bear in mind that certain procedural steps are required, namely the completion of a Financial Schedule as well as a Congregational Development Plan. It is hoped that both of these items will be presented to the congregation in September before being sent to the Presbytery and the Mission Board for approval.
Champion’s Challenge Holiday Club: 29th July to 2nd August 2024
We are gearing up for a week of Olympic-themed fun and games at our summer club this year! We will be learning about our ultimate champion Jesus, and we are delighted to have a full squad of 80 children.
Please pray for the volunteers in their preparation, for the children and their families who come and for God to receive all the glory.
If you would like to donate any (nut-free) baking for the club, please contact Evelyn on 07795 312924.
If you would like to contribute towards the costs of running the club, you are welcome to put your donation in an envelope clearly marked ‘Holiday Club’ and leave it in the collection plates at the church or Seminary.
Chariots of Fire Screening: Saturday 27th July in An Lanntair
We are offering a limited number of tickets to families and young people in the congregation for £2.00 per person. We will be seated together in the cinema, with the option of going to the café afterwards for a free drink.
Contact [email protected] to book your spot. Please spread the word to others who may be interested. Book your tickets through An Lanntair’s box office: https://lanntair.com/events/event/chariots-of-fire/
Thank you from Women for Mission
We are delighted to report that the final total for the 2023/24 project Breaking Barriers was an amazing £57,327. We thank all the WfM groups and congregations of the Western Isles for the substantial contribution they made to this final total.
All the prayerful support and fundraising endeavours during the year will result in funds being distributed between International Justice Mission, Release International (Nigeria), Christian Values in Education (Scotland) and International Mission to Jewish People.
We assure these ministries and projects of our continued prayerful support, and we thank God for enabling us to be part of this ministry.
Salm 23
1 Is e Dia fein a’s buachaill dhomh,
cha bhith mi ann an dìth.
2 Bheir e fainear gu’n luidhinn sìos
air cluainibh glas’ le sìth:
Is fòs ri taobh nan aimhnichean
theid seachad sìos gu mall,
A ta e ga mo threòrachadh,
Gu mìn reidh anns gach ball.
Psalm 23
1 The Lord’s my shepherd, I’ll not want.
2 He makes me down to lie.
In pastures green: he leadeth me
The quiet waters by.
