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Notices - Sunday 28th July

 

Creche: 11.00am in the upper hall for children up to age 3.

Volunteers Today: Christine Ann, Maighread, Donna and Carol Ann.
Volunteers 4th August: Mairianne, Catherine, Ruby and Alison.                               


Holiday Tweenies for children aged 3-7 will meet in the main hall after the children’s address.
Volunteers today: ChrissAnne, Anna and Eilidh.
Volunteers 4th August: Liz, Angela and Aileen.


Everyone is welcome to the M. A. Hall after the morning service for a time of fellowship.

Tea and coffee will be served by Christine and Dolina.


Wednesday 31st July at 7.30pm
– English Prayer Meeting meets in the Seminary and on Zoom and will be led by Rev Kenneth I. Macleod.


Thursday 1st August at 7.30pm – Gaelic Prayer Meeting
meets in the Seminary and will be led by Mr Murdo Martin.


Saturday 3rd August at 11.00am – Ladies walking group meets at the Castle Museum car park.


Saturday
3rd August at 7.30pmEnglish Prayer Meeting in the Seminary.


Sunday 4
th August at 9.00am – Ladies Prayer Meeting on Zoom.

 

Services next Lord’s Day – 4th August
11.00am – Gaelic Service (Seminary) conducted by Rev James Macdonald
11.00am – English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Calum M. Smith
6.30pm – English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Kenneth I. Macleod

 

Champion’s Challenge Holiday Club: 29th July to 2nd August 2024
We are gearing up for a week of Olympic-themed fun and games at our summer club this year! We will be learning about our ultimate champion Jesus, and we are delighted to have a full squad of 80 children. 

Please pray for the volunteers in their preparation, for the children and their families who come and for God to receive all the glory.

If you would like to donate any (nut-free) baking for the club, please contact Evelyn on 07795 312924.

If you would like to contribute towards the costs of running the club, you are welcome to put your donation in an envelope clearly marked ‘Holiday Club’ and leave it in the collection plates at the church or Seminary.

 

Assisted Suicide Bill (Scotland)

An Assisted Suicide bill is being brought to the Scottish Parliament by Liam Macarthur MSP. There is an opportunity to respond to this bill up until Friday 16th August.  The Christian Institute are raising awareness of this issue and how to oppose it. If you are on their mailing list you would have received a letter about how to respond or you can find information online at Assisted Suicide (Scotland) - The Christian Institute

Please respond and pray over this matter as it will impact on many vulnerable people of different age groups, and remember those who find themselves in difficult terminal illnesses and end of life care situations.

Celtic Contemplation – Saturday 3rd August at 2.00pm
All are invited to an afternoon of Celtic spiritual music in aid of Western Isles Cancer Care Initiative at St Columba’s Church, Lewis Street, Stornoway.

The afternoon will feature music from Kirsty Watt, Noel Eadie, Torquil Macleod, Carole Miller, and friends.

Anyone wishing to donate to W.I.C.C.I. can also do so using the QR code.

 

Gaelic Service – Friday 9th August
There will be an interdenominational Gaelic service in the Clan MacQuarrie Centre, Borve, at 7.30pm on Friday 9th August. The service will be led by Rev Paul Murray, Kinloch Free Church.

There will be a collection for Bethesda taken on the night. All are welcome.


Cross Training Ministries – Men’s Conference
There are two men’s conference opportunities on the theme of ‘The Path to Spiritual Leadership’ planned for October. They are to be held in Gowanbank, Ayrshire, from 4th to 6th October, and also at Alltnacriche, Aviemore, from 11th to 13th October. More details about the conferences and how to sign up are available on a leaflet at the main door.  

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