Notices - Sunday 22nd September
Creche: 11.00am in the upper hall for children up to age 3.
Volunteers Today: Elaine, Christine Ann, Maighread, Donna and Carol Ann.
Volunteers 29th September: Catherine, Ruby and Alison.
Tweenies in the main hall for children aged 3-5.
Volunteers today: Liz, Evelyn and Aileen.
Volunteers 29th September: Johan, Kay and Anne.
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 Marten and Kathleen.
Youth Fellowship meets tonight following the evening service in the M.A. Hall.
Rev Gordon Matheson will speak on “What Story Am I a Part Of”
Monday 23rd September from 1.00pm to 3.00pm – Toddler Group meets in the M.A. Hall.
Tuesday 24th September from 7.15pm to 9.15pm – Ladies craft group in the M.A. Hall
All ladies are welcome.
Wednesday 25th at 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting in the Seminary led by Rev Callum Macleod.
Thursday 26th September at 7.30pm – Gaelic Prayer Meeting in the Seminary led by Mr Murdo Martin.
Thursday 26th September – Explorers meet in M.A. Hall:
6.00pm - 7.10pm: P1- P3
7.15pm - 8.15pm: P4 - P7
Thursday 26th September from 7.15pm to 8.15pm – Exploring Life’s Big Questions at the M. A. Hall.
This is an opportunity to discuss questions in a relaxed and informal setting. The current study is called ‘Hope Explored’. You are very welcome to come along. Please do invite others, and use the leaflets available at the door as a way of spreading the word.
Saturday 28th September at 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting in the Seminary.
Lord’s Day 29th September at 9.00am – Ladies Prayer Meeting on Zoom.
Services next Lord’s Day – 29th September
11.00am – Gaelic Service (Seminary) conducted by Mr Rev James Maciver.
11.00am – English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Gordon Matheson.
6.30pm – English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Calum M Smith.
Sunday School Memory Verses
All children from Pr1 - Pr7 are learning the same memory verses and we would love you to help. Please encourage the children in your family and in our congregation as they commit scripture and metrical psalms to heart. Why don't you learn along with us as a whole congregation?
We will be focussing on the same verse for a couple of weeks; the children will be given the verse in a notebook and it will also be printed in the bulletin.
Sing Psalms 23:3
My wandering steps he brings back to his way,
In straight paths of righteousness making me stay;
And this he has done his great name to display.
Stornoway Women for Mission – Dates For Your Diary
Saturday 26th October - 12.00pm-2.00pm – Soup and Pudding Lunch.
Tuesday 26th November - 7.30pm
Caitriana Nicolson will give presentation on her work in East Asia.
Tuesday 10th December - 7.30pm
Testimony from David Morrison of Isles FM. The whole congregation are invited. There will be Christmas treats and craft stalls.
January 2025 – 7.30pm
Kenny John Mackenzie will give a presentation on the work of God is Good Africa. Date to be confirmed.
Saturday 22nd March 2025 - 12.00pm-2.00pm
Soup and Pudding Lunch.
Saturday 17th May 2025 – 12.00pm-4.00pm
National WfM AGM and Lunch.
The charities we are fundraising for this coming year are:
The Blythswood Trust, The Kerusso Trust in Malawi, The Reanos, Columbia, and The Tumani Fund, Scotland.
There are leaflets at the church door with information on each charity, or visit womenformission.org.
Congregational Meeting
At the Congregational Meeting held on Wednesday 18th September, it was agreed to appoint a Vacancy Committee consisting of 12 elders, 6 deacons and 6 communicant members from the congregation. The following were elected from the congregation - Annette Macphail, Roddy Cunningham, Garry Macleod, Gordon Duncan, Elaine Macmillan and Mairianne Campbell, who will serve along with Calum Campbell, Torquil Macleod, Ian M Macleod, Calum Mackenzie, Jack Libby, Doonie Macleod, Murdo A. Murray, Donald Buchanan, Marten Walker, Donald Macleod (Constable Rd), Joe MacPhee, Murdo Macleod, Elders; and Gordon Kennedy, Donald Macleod, Duncan N Macleod, Shonnie Macritchie, Ian Macrae and Gordon Murray, Deacons.
The Session Clerk, Joe Macphee, presented the Sustentation Fund Schedule and after all the relevant sections of the schedule were explained and a time for questions allowed, it was moved, seconded and unanimously agreed to approve the Schedule.
The Assistant Minister presented a Draft Development Plan which is required to be forwarded to the Presbytery and onward to the Mission Board along with the Sustentation Fund Schedule.
Presbytery Youth Camp – Save the Date
If you are in S3-S6, come and join us at Scaladale 22nd - 25th November 2024. More details will follow…
Schedule of Communion Services – 27th to 29th September 2024
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Carloway Free Church |
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Friday 27th September |
7.30pm |
English |
Rev Calum M Smith, Stornoway |
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Saturday 28th September |
7.30pm |
English |
Rev Iain Morrison, Dowanvale |
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Lord’s Day 29th September |
11.00am |
English |
Rev Iain Morrison, Dowanvale |
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6.00pm |
English |
Rev Iain Morrison, Dowanvale |
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