Notices - Sunday 22nd June 2025
Creche: 11.00am in the upper hall for children up to age 3.
Volunteers Today: Tina, Chris, Annmarie and Helena.
Volunteers 29th June: Christine Ann, Maighread, Donna and Carol Ann.
Tweenies in the main hall for children aged 3-5.
Volunteers today: Chrissanne, Anne and Aileen.
Volunteers 29th June: Elizabeth, Evelyn and Joni.
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. Mary and Elaine will be serving today.
Prize Giving
All the children in the congregation from crèche, Tweenies, Sunday School and Bible Class will receive a book.
All their families, along with our wider church family, are invited to the hall immediately after the morning service for a cuppa before the prize giving commences.
It’s always a lovely way for the children to conclude another year of learning more from God’s word.
Monday 23rd June from 1.00pm to 3.00pm - Toddler Group meets in the
M A Hall. This is the last meeting until August.
Tuesday 24th June at 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting at Laxdale Mission Hall.
Tuesday 24th June: Craft Group meets in the M A Hall. All ladies are welcome.
Wednesday 25th June at 7.30pm – Congregational Meeting in the Seminary and on Zoom led by Rev Calum M Smith.
This meeting is called to seek the congregation’s approval in connection with the transfer of land at 38 Keith Street to the congregation.
The meeting will begin with a time of worship and the participation of the whole congregation is encouraged.
Thursday 26th June at 7.30pm – Gaelic Prayer Meeting in the Seminary led by Rev Callum Macleod.
Thursday 26th June at 7.30pm – Holiday Club planning meeting in the Upper Hall. All volunteers are welcome.
Saturday 28th June at 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting in the Seminary.
Services next Lord’s Day – 29th June
11.00am – English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Gordon Matheson.
11.00am – Gaelic Service (Seminary) conducted by Mr Joe Macphee.
6.30pm – English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Calum M Smith.
Bible Study
Due to the congregational meetings this month, the final Bible Study on the Reformation will be on Wednesday 2nd July in the M A Hall.
Death
We were very sorry to hear of the passing of Alec Mackay (also known as Callan), formerly of Parkend. We especially remember his wife Flora, their sons Louis with his wife Christine, and Dan.
We also remember the grandchildren, Elaine and Jenny, and the great grandchildren Laila and Penny. Also, Alec’s brother Donald, sister in law Kirsty Mary and his sister Mairi, nieces and nephews, and extended family and friends, praying that God would comfort them all at this time.
Dear Friends at Stornoway Free Church
I hope that this email finds you well. We are extremely grateful for the donations that you have made towards the ministry of Aviel Sela. He wouldn’t be able to do his Jewish evangelism work in Israel without the support of missionary partners like you.
Aviel is not what you would consider a typical missionary. He used to be one of the top wrestlers in the Ukraine, and used to teach ballet, before he became a missionary reaching out to Jewish people! He now lives in Jerusalem with his wife and family, and his mission focus is reaching Russian speaking Jewish contacts in Jerusalem.
He works in close partnership with another missionary organisation in Jerusalem to maximise the evangelistic reach. A large proportion of his Jewish contacts are elderly, and he runs an 'A to Z' Bible Study class for Holocaust survivors, which has been extremely effective.
Mark Henderson (Director, International Mission to Jewish People)
There are copies of a full report of Aviel’s work available at the door.
Record Subscriptions
The Record continues to be published bi-monthly under the oversight of an interim editor. This arrangement will continue until the April / May 2026 issue and it's not certain that it will continue to be published beyond that point.
The price of the Record has increased from £2 to £3 per issue. If you would like to continue receiving the Record from June 2025 till April 2026, please put £18.00 in an envelope clearly marked Record along with your name and address.
If paying by cheque, please make it payable to Stornoway Free Church
All envelopes should be placed in the collection plates at either the church or the Seminary.
Volunteers needed to assist with weeding and general tidying up at the manse garden on Francis Street.
Please contact Gordon Kennedy on 07746 582170. All are welcome!!!
Renfrew Kids Camp 5th to 12th July - Updated Prayer Points
‘Adopt a Camp’, is a way that individual churches are linked up with congregations. Stornoway Free Church is linked with Renfrew Kids.
Renfrew Kids is for children in P5-P7.
Please pray for the following:
1) That we will put the right campers together in dorms. This makes such a difference to sleep, and the feel of camp. We don’t know the campers, but God does, pray that we will put together dorms that will allow for good sleep.
2) We have short morning talks, where a leader will talk about someone who has helped them as a Christian. This allows the campers to really connect with what Christianity is for now, and not just the past.
3) Our long time organiser of music is not with us this year. We have several great musicians. Pray that they will be able to help the kids with sung praise to God.
4) The main talks are being undertaken by a variety of leaders, please pray for them:- Paula on Saturday, Deuan on Sunday, Alan on Monday, Mairi on Tuesday, Alan on Wednesday, Paula on Thursday, Deuan on Friday.
