Notices - Sunday 23rd January
Creche: 11.00am in upper hall for children up to age 2.
Volunteers today: Fiona, Catherine, Ruby.
Volunteers 30th January: Annette, Kathleen, Anne Mackenzie.
Tweenies: 11.00 in the main hall for children aged 3-4.
Volunteers today: Liz, Alison, Joanne.
Volunteers 30th January: Chrissanne, Kay, Aileen, Kirsty.
Sunday School: 11.00 in main hall for children in P1-S2.
Youth Fellowship meets tonight 7.45pm in M. A. Hall.
Monday 24th January 7.00pm – Kirk Session meets in the upper hall.
Tuesday 25th January 8.00pm – Women for Mission
Stornoway WfM invite all ladies to their next meeting via Zoom.
The speaker is Catriona Macdonald from Govan Free Church, Glasgow. She is going to talk about the work in the church in Govan which was re-established by Rev Norman Mackay seven years ago as a “church plant” in a housing scheme of multiple deprivations overrun with drugs, crime and trauma.
Come along and hear about this work and pray that the Lord will send a like-minded successor to take over from Norman who retires this month.
For zoom details contact [email protected] or 07810386774.
Wednesday 26th January 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting in the
Seminary and on Zoom led by Rev James Maciver.
Thursday 27th January 7.30pm - Gaelic Prayer Meeting in the Seminary led by Mr Murdo Martin.
Friday 28th January 1.00pm – Ladies Bible Study on Zoom.
For details contact Sandra Kennedy on 07825 178629.
Saturday 29th January 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting in the Seminary.
Services next Sunday – 30th January
11.00am English Service (Church): Mr Scott Macleod
11.00am Gaelic Service (Seminary): Rev James Maciver
6.30pm English Service (Church): Rev James Maciver
Death
Donald Murray. We were sorry to hear of the passing of Mr Donald Murray, Bakers Road, who died on 16th January 2022. We extend our condolences to his widow Joan, remaining brother Angus, daughter Susan and her family, and all others in the circle of relatives and friends.
Special Collection for Bethesda.
A special collection for Bethesda will be taken at the close of all services on Sunday 30th January. Collection points will be available at all exits. Contributions can also be made by cheque which should be made payable to Stornoway Free Church and placed in an envelope clearly marked Bethesda.
2022 Subscriptions for the Record
Subscriptions for the 2022 issues of the Record are now due and those who wish to continue receiving it should put £24.00 along with your name and address in an envelope clearly marked ‘The Record’.
If you would like to begin receiving regular copies of the Record, please put £24.00 along with your name and address in an envelope clearly marked ‘The Record - new Subscriber’. All envelopes should be placed in the collection plates at the church or Seminary. If you are paying by cheque, please make it payable to Stornoway Free Church.
The Way Forward Reading Group
A 10 week reading group on discipleship for men will begin on Tuesday 1st February 2022.
The group will meet weekly on Tuesday evenings from 8pm – 9pm on Zoom. Each week the group will read and discuss a chapter from The Way Forward, by Joe Barnard. The group is open to men of any age, experience or location and all are welcome.
To sign up, or for more information, please contact:
Andy Cumming: [email protected] or
Thomas Davis: [email protected]
Free Church Youth Camps
The closing date for applications is 31st January 2022. Further information can be obtained from Mairi Beaton at [email protected].
Please pray that the children attending camps will have their hearts opened to a saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Binding Brokenness
'Binding Brokenness' is the local expression of a Bible-based trauma healing ministry using a small group resource produced by the Trauma Healing Institute and the Scottish Bible Society.
Mairianne Campbell (Stornoway Free Church) and Joanna George (St Peter's Episcopal Church) work together as facilitators of this material, which is simply a resource for churches to help those who have been hurt by difficulties in life.
The material combines the best practice mental health principles with Bible-based discussion and activities to allow participants to explore how to begin to heal from trauma. The group is confidential, and participants only share what they are comfortable sharing of their own experience.
The course begins with an introductory welcome lesson on Thursday 3rd February and runs weekly each Thursday evening until 17th March, God willing.
Previous participants’ feedback:
“It was the best course I have been on, in terms of linking the Bible to life’s wounds.”
“It has helped me to realise that God acknowledges our hurts and pain. God cares. It has helped me meet with others who have the same struggles as me."
If you have experienced suffering and loss, you may find this group helpful. Please get in touch if you are at all interested.
To book or find out more, please contact the group facilitators:
Joanna George, [email protected], 07771534048
Mairianne Campbell, [email protected], 07876202073
