Notices - Sunday 26th January
Creche: 11.00am in the upper hall for children up to age 3.
Volunteers Today: Annette, Kathleen, Ann Mackenzie and Tina.
Volunteers 2nd February: Elaine, Chris, Annmarie and Helena .
Tweenies in the main hall for children aged 3 to 5.
Volunteers today: Chrissanne, Angela and Eilidh.
Volunteers 2nd February: Elizabeth, Alison and Marissa.
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 Katie Ann and Erica.
Monday 27th January from 1.00pm to 3.00pm – The Toddler Group will meet in the M A Hall.
Monday 27th January at 7.00pm – The Deacons’ Court will meet in the Kenneth Street Session room.
Tuesday 28th January at 7.15pm – The Ladies Craft Group will meet in the M A Hall.
Tuesday 28th January at 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting at Laxdale Mission House.
Wednesday 29th January at 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting in the Seminary and on Zoom led by Rev Calum M Smith.
Thursday 30th January at 7.30pm – Gaelic Prayer Meeting in the Seminary led by Mr Murdo Martin.
Thursday 30th January – Explorers meet in M.A. Hall:
P1 - P3 6.00pm - 7.00pm
P4 – P7 7.00pm - 8.15pm
Friday 31st - Curry Evening for Free Church Youth Camps
Ashley Macleod from the High Free will give a presentation on the camps.
The money raised will be used to defray the costs for campers and camp leaders attending from our own congregation. Donations can be made at the door on the evening.
Saturday 1st February at 11.00am – The Ladies Walking Group will meet at the Castle Museum car park.
Saturday 1st February at 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting in the Seminary
Lord’s Day 2nd February at 9.00am – Ladies Prayer Meeting on Zoom.
Services next Lord’s Day – 2nd February.
11.00am – Gaelic Service (Seminary) conducted by Rev James Maciver.
11.00am – English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Callum Macleod.
6.30pm – English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Calum M Smith.
Sunday School Memory Verse
Today’s Bible memory verse for Pr1 - Pr7 is from the book Proverbs. Please help us to learn it and have a go yourself at learning it with us.
Proverbs 3: 5
Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
Mission International
Following an interesting presentation by Rev Roddy Marae on the work of Mission International last Wednesday evening, a further opportunity is given to contribute to this important gospel work. If you wish to donate, please place your contribution in an envelope marked ‘Mission International’ and leave it any of the collection plates at the church or the Seminary.
Bible Class Scaladale Trip
The Bible Class of the Sunday school is going to Scaladale Outdoor Centre next weekend, from Friday 31st January to Sunday 2nd February. Please pray that our Lord will richly bless this time of fun and Bible study and for safety in travel and activities.
For those in Bible Class not able to attend the weekend trip, please note that there will be no Bible Class provision during the Sunday morning service on 2nd February.
Donations of home-baking would be very much appreciated. Please drop off baking contributions to the church hall any time on Friday 31st January.
For more information, please contact Mairianne Campbell or Jonathan Maciver.
Women for Mission
Stornoway WfM are hosting a meeting on Tuesday 4th February at 7.30pm
in the M A Hall. Jonathan Maciver will give a presentation on the Gambia Project.
Death
We were very sorry to hear of the passing of Bellann Martin, formerly of Braes Road. We remember all the family at this time, especially the children, daughter Mairi with husband Calum Iain and daughter Morag with her husband Calum.
We also remember the grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as the wider family and friends.
Thank you to Shaun Libby
Many will be aware that for several years now, Shaun Libby has been faithfully uploading the weekly notices and sermon details on the congregation’s website. In the next few weeks Shaun will be moving to Folkestone, where he and his fiancé Georgina intend to get married in May. We sincerely thank Shaun for all the assistance he’s given over the years and we pray that the Lord will richly bless him and Georgina in their life together.
Weekly bulletin
If anyone wishes to place an intimation in the weekly bulletin, please get in touch with Lizzie.
Service Opportunities
There are many opportunities to serve in the youth work in the congregation. We are keen to recruit a few more volunteers to help on a rota basis with our Toddlers group and Explorers group (P4-P7) in particular. Explorers would benefit from both male and female leaders.
Please get in touch with Mairianne Campbell in the church office to find out more: [email protected].
Providence Christian School Open Day
Providence Christian School are holding a School Open Day at the Cearns Community Centre on Wednesday 5th February from 10am -12 noon.
All who are interested in the school are encouraged to come along to meet staff and pupils and find out more about PCS.
Enrolment is also now open for the August 2025 intake!