Notices - Sunday 23rd December
Sunday 23rd December
Christmas Congregational Fellowship: This will be in the hall after the evening service. Similar to last year’s fellowship we will have some carols to sing, mince pies to eat, a quiz to take part in and a few other goodies as well. We want this to be a family occasion. The quiz will be set at level “easy” (the minister has promised!) so that the children can take part and all the children who come will get something! Do please come!
Book
Mr Donnie Macaulay (Carloway) has written a biography of his late father, Rev Murdo Macaulay, who was minister at Back Free Church from 1956 to 1975. This is a substantial book of over 400 pages, including fascinating details from Rev Macaulay’s diaries about his time as a prisoner of war from 1940 to 1945, during which he learnt to speak fluent German, studied Hebrew and other biblical subjects, applied for and was accepted as a student for the ministry in the Free Church! The book also includes numerous sermon notes, articles and archive material. The book is now available at £14 if ordered in bulk by congregations. If you would like to purchase a copy please sign the form available today at the three exits from the church, so that we will know how many to order. Once you have received your copy you can pay in cash or by cheque in an envelope marked “Macaulay book”, put in the collection plate in the usual way. Cheques should be payable to Carloway Free Church.
Monday 24th December
There will be a Christmas Eve Watchnight Service in the Town Hall at 11:30pm on Monday 24th December hosted by the Bayhead Youth Group and everyone is warmly welcome. The collection will go to Glasgow City Mission and Bayhead Youth Group Funds. Come along and sing carols, share fellowship and hear about the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Church Officer
Donnie will be on holiday from 21st to the 27th December. Finlay Macleod (Elder) will deal with any enquiries, contact number 07484 181771.
Donnie wishes to convey his thanks to Finlay for covering his absence and thanks to all who helped with grass cutting and in many other ways during the year and to wish the congregation a peaceful Christmas and every blessing in 2019.
Church Office
Please note that the Church Office will be closed from Monday 24th December to Monday 7th January 2019
Midweek Meetings: All at 7.30pm in the Seminary
No Wednesday meeting this week
Thursday – Rev James Maciver
Saturday – English
ADVANCE NOTICES
Wednesday 2nd January
New Year Service in the church at 12 noon. A Special Collection will be taken at this service to assist with the highly valued work of Campaigners within the congregation.
Salvation Army Collection
Many thanks to all those in the congregation who donated to the recent collection for the Salvation Army's Christmas appeal. A vast array of toiletries and hot water bottles were donated and will be greatly appreciated by those in need this winter.
