Notices - Sunday 28th April
Creche: 11.00am in the upper hall for children up to age 3.
Volunteers Today: Elaine, Christine, Chris, Annmarie and Helena.
Volunteers 5th May: Christine Ann, Maighread, Donna and Carol Ann.
Holiday Tweenies: 11.15am in the main hall for children aged 3-7.
It is encouraging to see so many young children sitting in church with their families at the beginning of the service. Consequently, it has been decided that Tweenies will commence at 11.15.
Parents may take their children out to Tweenies after the children’s address and Lord’s Prayer. Alternatively, parents are welcome to stay in the hall with their children until 11.15.
Volunteers today: Liz, Evelyn and Lydia.
Volunteers 5th May: ChrissAnne, Kay and Eilidh.
There is no Sunday School and Bible Class today due to school holiday.
Everyone is welcome to the M. A. Hall after the morning service for a time of fellowship
Tea and Coffee will be served by Eoghain and Dawn.
The Toddler Group will not meet this week due to school holiday.
Tuesday 30th April at 7.15pm – Ladies craft group meets in the M.A. Hall.
All ladies are welcome.
Wednesday 1st May at 7.30pm – Bible Study in the M.A. Hall led by Rev Calum M. Smith. We will continue with the topic ‘Six Steps to Talking About Jesus’.
Thursday 2nd May - Explorers meet in M.A. Hall:
6.00pm - 7.00pm: P1- P3
7.00pm - 8.15pm: P4 - P7
Thursday 2nd May at 7.30pm – Gaelic Prayer Meeting meets in the Seminary and will be led by Rev James Maciver.
Saturday 4th May at 11.00am – Ladies Walking Group. Meet at the Castle Museum car park.
Saturday 4th May at 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting in the Seminary.
Services next Lord’s Day – 5th May
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 James Maciver
Exploring Life’s Big Questions
Everyone has questions in life, for example, ‘Is God real?’, ‘Who is Jesus?’, ‘What about suffering?’. Where do we go for answers?
‘Exploring Life’s Big Questions’ is an opportunity to discuss these and many other questions in a relaxed and informal setting. We meet each Thursday, beginning 2nd May from 7.15pm to 8.15pm at the M. A. Hall. You are very welcome to come along. Please do invite others, even if you won’t be attending yourself, and use the leaflets as a way of spreading the word.
Volunteers Needed to Greet Cruise Visitors
The Session has given permission again for the Church to be open this summer to visitors on a number of selected days when Stornoway will have many extra visitors due to cruise liners visiting and the HebCelt Festival.
If you would like to volunteer to be on duty for a few hours on an open day, on a rota basis, to meet and greet visitors to the Church building, then please contact Marten Walker on 704586.
This opportunity is open to anyone associated with the congregation. The only qualification you need is the ability to give visitors a warm welcome!
Women for Mission
'Western Isles WfM annual dinner is on Friday 7th June at the Cabarfeidh Hotel. Booking forms are now available. Anyone wishing to attend please contact Donna Maciver on 07810 386774 or email [email protected].
The closing date for bookings is 17th May.
Church Equipping Event with Prospects Across Scotland
Prospects Across Scotland exists to encourage, inspire and resource churches to welcome people with learning disabilities and autism and tell them about Jesus. Hilary Lacroix, Mission Development Coordinator, to deliver some training around this topic on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th May.
There will be two separate sessions as follows:
Friday 10th May, 7:30-9.00pm, ‘Autism and the church’ - particularly suitable for children’s work and youth work volunteers, parents and young people.
Saturday 11th May, 10:30am-12:30pm, ‘Introduction to Learning Disabilities’ - open invitation to all.
For more information - https://www.prospectsacrossscotland.org.uk
Christian Institute Week of Prayer
Sunday 28th April – Our Leaders
Christians are commanded to pray “…for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.”
1 Timothy 2:2
Monday 29th April – Society
Christians must resist the secular thinking on moral issues that is corrupting society. “…let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.”
Matthew 5:16
Tuesday 30th April – Sanctity of Life
Human life is precious because we are made in the image of God. “… your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.”
Psalm 139:16
Wednesday 1st May – Schools
Schools are under constant pressure to promote LGBT ideology. “Jesus said, ‘Let little children come to me, and do not hinder them’.”
Matthew 19:14
Thursday 2nd May – Free Speech
Gospel freedom and free speech are being undermined by the liberal idea that everyone has the right not to be offended. “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness.”
1 Peter 3:15
Friday 3rd May – ‘Conversion Therapy’ Laws
LGBT activists want to outlaw calls to repent. This would outlaw the Gospel. “God commands all people everywhere to repent”
Acts 17:30
Saturday 4th May – The Christian Institute
We treasure your prayers for us. “…pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honoured.”
2 Thessalonians 3:1
