Creche: 11.00am in the upper hall for children up to age 3.
Volunteers Today: Christine Ann, Maighread, Donna and Carol Ann.
Volunteers 1^st September: Mairianne, Catherine, Ruby and Alison.                               

Holiday Tweenies for children aged 3-7.  They should arrive in church for 11.00 with their family, then leave through the side door nearest the hall after the children’s address.
Volunteers today: Elizabeth, Kay and Marissa.
Volunteers 1^st September: Johan, Anna and Joni.

Everyone is welcome to the M. A. Hall after the morning service for a time of fellowship.
Tea and coffee will be served by Murdo and ChrissAnne.

Evening Fellowship
There will be a fellowship meeting in the M. A. Hall following the evening service where the visiting ministers will be interviewed.

Monday 26^th August – Toddler Group from 1.00pm to 3.00pm in the M. A. Hall.

Monday 26^th August at 7.00pm – Following feedback from the congregation, the meeting planned for Monday 26th August in connection with the vacancy will not now go ahead.  There will, instead, be a meeting of the Kirk Session that evening.

Wednesday 28^th August at 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting in the Seminary and on Zoom led by Rev Calum M. Smith.

 

Thursday 29^th August at 7.30pm – Gaelic Prayer Meeting in the Seminary led by Mr Murdo Martin.

 

Saturday 31^st August - 1.00pm - 4.00pm at Coll beach – Church Day Out
The recreation centre at Coll has been booked in case of wet weather. Everyone is welcome, young and old. We hope to have a barbecue and bouncy castle by the beach. Bring your bucket, spade or camping chair! Donations of baking will be gladly received (please label clearly with your name and type of baking). If you would like to volunteer on the day, please contact Mairianne on 703860 or [email protected].

 

Saturday 31^st August at 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting in the Seminary.

Lord’s Day 1^st September at 9.00am – Ladies Prayer
Meeting on Zoom.

 

Services next Lord’s Day – 1^st September
11.00am – Gaelic Service (Seminary) conducted by Rev James Maciver.
11.00am – English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Calum M. Smith.
6.30pm – English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Colin Macleod.

 

Sunday 1st September – Back to Church Sunday
This is an opportunity to invite anyone, family, friends, neighbours, work colleagues etc, to come and join us at our Sunday services.

Invitation cards for sharing are available at the doors of the church and Seminary. Sunday 1^st September also coincides with the new Sunday school terms starting and is an ideal time to invite families along. Everyone is welcome, whether they have been to church in the past or have never been at all. There will be a Gaelic service in the Seminary at 11.00am.

 

Death
We were saddened to hear that Ann Macleod, Trust Housing, Matheson Road had passed away. Ann was a communicant member in our congregation. We extend our sympathy to her brothers Iain and Donald, their wives and families, and all other relatives and friends. We pray that God would comfort them in their loss.

 

Precept Scotland – Bible Study Training 6^th – 7^th September
Nigel Watts, national Director for Precept Scotland) will be returning to the island to deliver further inductive bible study training.

So often we can go through the motions with our quiet times, these sessions provide tools which anyone can use which facilitate a deeper understanding and appreciation of God's word leading you to know God deeply and live differently.

 

Adults and Older Teens
Saturday 7^th September - 09:30-12:30 (Registration 9.15am)
Venue: County Hotel, Stornoway
Bring: A Bible and 4 different coloured pencils
Cost: £10.00 (payable on the day) - tea and coffee will be provided
To register: Email [email protected] or call 07415 847869

 

Bible Training for Teens
Friday 6^th and Saturday 7^th September – 7.30pm-9.00pm
Bring: A Bible
Cost: £10 to cover both sessions (payable on the day)
To register: Email: [email protected] or call 07415 847869

 

Schedules of Communion Services – 29^th August to 1^st September 2024

 

North Tolsta Free Church
Thursday 29th August	7.00pm	English	Rev Donald M. Macleod
Friday 30th August	7.00pm		Rev Hugh Ferrier
Saturday 31st August	12 noon		Rev Murdo Macleod - Nairn
Saturday 31st August	6.00pm	Bilingual	Prayer meetings taken by the elders.
Lord’s Day 1st September	8.00am
Lord’s Day 1st September	11.30am 6.30pm	English	Rev Murdo Macleod - Nairn
There will be a fellowship in the hall after the evening service.

 

 

Shawbost Free Church
Thursday 29th August	Gaelic: 7.00pm	Bragar	Rev Calum Macdonald
Friday 30th August	English: 7.00pm	Church	Rev Andrew Coghill
Saturday 31st August	English: 12 noon
	Prayer meeting: 6pm	Hall	Led by elders
Lord’s Day 1st September	English: 11.30am	Church	Rev Andrew Coghill
	English: 6.30pm
There will be a fellowship in the hall after the evening service.

 

North Uist Free Church
Saturday 31st August	7.00pm	English	Rev Ian Macinnes
Lord’s Day 1st September	11.00am 6.00pm
There will be a fellowship in the hall after the evening service.

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