Notices - Sunday 28th November
Creche, Tweenies, Sunday School will hopefully resume on 5th December.
Parents will be notified during the week of any changes.
Eilean Siar Foodbank Special Collection.
A special collection will be taken at the close of all services today for the Eilean Siar Foodbank.
According to the Poverty Action Group of the Community Planning Partnership, the number of families known to be living in poverty in the Western Isles has increased since the beginning of the pandemic. Depending on the number living in households, children, single pensioners, and those living in remote island communities are most likely to be adversely affected by the surging costs of food, fuel, clothing, and several other factors.
Our congregation’s support of the Eilean Siar Foodbank will be greatly appreciated.
Testimony Evening Tonight at 8.30pm on Zoom
We hope to enjoy an informal time of fellowship with monthly meetings throughout the winter months. Tonight, we are thankful to have Dena Macleod (Sunday school teacher) speaking about her experiences of the Christian walk.
Zoom details are available from Mairianne.
Wednesday 1st December 7.30pm
English Prayer meeting on Zoom only. Andy Martin from Mission Aviation Fellowship will give a presentation.
Thursday 2nd December 7.30pm
Gaelic Prayer Meeting in the Seminary led by Rev James Maciver.
Friday 3rd December 1.00pm
Ladies Bible Study on Zoom. For further information contact Sandra Kennedy on 07825 178629.
Saturday 4th December 11.00am
Ladies Walking Group will meet at Castle Museum Car Park.
Saturday 4th December 7.30pm
English Prayer Meeting in the Seminary.
Services next Sunday – 5th December
11.00am English Service (Church): Rev Kenneth I Macleod
11.00am Gaelic Service (Seminary): Rev James Maciver
6.30pm English Service (Church): Rev James Maciver
Death
We are deeply sorry to note the passing of our elder Donald Angus Macleod on Wednesday 24th November. Dolly Angie was a much loved family man and an excellent Christian and elder. We extend our sincere prayerful sympathy to his widow Anne, son Iain and his partner Melissa, daughter Catherine, daughter Mairi and her husband Ken, and to the grandchildren, Lynsey, Kerry, and Anna. We also remember Dolly Angie’s brother Donald and his wife Irene, his brother Kenny and his wife Fiona, and his sister Margaret, along with those in the wider family circle. We pray that God will comfort them all at this time of sore loss.
Thank you from Western Isles Free Church Mission Support
The committee would like to thank all who supported and contributed to the recent fundraising take away. The generous sum of £1,000.89 was raised to help Muriel’s work in Cambodia.
Update on Kenny John Mackenzie – God is Good Africa
On Saturday 4th December Kenny John plans to return to Africa. He hopes to spend a few months there helping with projects including providing a scholarship in his late wife’s name to help students studying at the African Bible University. The charity is also providing food for the schoolchildren at Lighthill Christian School in Uganda as they return to school after a long lockdown. Kenny values our prayers as this his first trip as since his wife, Ishbel, passed away. There is also political unrest and a precarious Covid situation.
Salvation Army Christmas Appeal
Items to donate: Sweets, chocolates, biscuits, small toys, stocking fillers, family board games and toiletry gift sets for male and female.
Donations may be handed in at M.A. Hall on:
Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th December – 10.00am and 5.00pm. The hall will also be open on Sunday 5th December before both services.
Glasgow City Mission Christmas Appeal for the Homeless
Appeal donations this year is for financial donations and vouchers for Boots, Superdrug, Coop, Tesco, Argos, TK Maxx, and Primark please.
Donations to be handed in at the old Sports shop across from Superdrug on:
Friday 3rd December – 12.30pm-4.30pm
Saturday 4th December – 12.00pm-5.00pm
Advance Notice Saturday 11th December – WFM Christmas Bake Sale
Donations of baking, crumbles, puddings, mincemeat pies, jams, chutneys, and marmalades welcome (no items with fresh cream). Knitting, handmade cards and crafts also appreciated. All baked items to be boxed or packaged and labelled with list of ingredients prior to being taken to the hall please to comply with new regulations. All proceeds go toward this year’s WFM projects.
Praying for One Another in the Free Church - This week please remember:
London City Presbyterian Church
Minister: Harrison Perkins (Associate Pastor)
Interim Moderator: Bob Akroyd
London City worships in the heart of London, gathering people from all backgrounds and nationalities to praise the risen Christ. We are presently in the process of calling another minister and working to purchase a new manse.
Badenoch
Minister: Rev Dr Alistair Wilson (Caretaker)
Interim Moderator: Rev John R. de la Heye
Give thanks for renewed enthusiasm to gather in person on Sunday mornings, and for the opportunities to meet with tourists and other visitors who are returning to the area. Pray for the elderly, and for several people in the congregation who are dealing with health issues.
