Notices - Sunday 3rd April
Creche: 11.00am in upper hall for children up to age 2.
Volunteers today: Christine Smith, Elaine, Kate.
Volunteers 10th April: Christine Ann, Maighread, Donna Mackinnon.
Holiday Tweenies: 11.00 in the main hall for children aged 3-7.
Volunteers today: Liz, Alison, Aileen, Kirsty.
Volunteers 10th April: Elizabeth, Kay, Lily, Christina.
Sunday School is now on holiday until 24th April.
Testimony Evening tonight at 8.30pm on Zoom.
We hope to enjoy an informal time of fellowship. Tonight we are thankful to have Norrie Macdonald speaking, and everyone is warmly invited to attend. Zoom details are the same as previous Sunday evenings. Please remember Norrie in prayer that he has guidance and confidence from the Spirit as he speaks.
Monday 4th April 7.30pm – Monthly Prayer Meeting on Zoom.
Tuesday 5th April 11.00am – Prayer Link with Muriel in Cambodia.
Wednesday 6th April 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting in the Seminary and on Zoom led by Rev Kenneth I. Macleod.
Thursday 7th April 7.30pm - Gaelic Prayer Meeting in the Seminary led by Rev D. A. Macdonald.
Friday Ladies Bible Study is on holiday until 22nd April.
Saturday 9th April 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting in the Seminary.
Services next Sunday – 10th April
11.00am English Service (Church): Rev Kenneth I. Macleod
11.00am Gaelic Service (Seminary): Rev James Macdonald
6.30pm English Service (Church): Rev D. A. Macdonald
Call to Rev Calum Murdo Smith
Following the congregational meeting on Wednesday 23rd March, at which Rev Calum Murdo Smith, (minister at North Uist, Grimsay and Berneray Free Church) was elected as prospective Assistant Minister, a request was sent to the Presbytery to arrange a meeting to sign a Call to Mr Smith.
The Presbytery met on Tuesday 29th March and appointed Wednesday 20th April as the date for signing the Call. This meeting will be in the church, Kenneth Street, at 7.30pm. It is important that as many people as possible attend in person to sign the Call so that the Presbytery can ascertain the level of support for calling Mr Smith.
If you are unable to be present, you can sign a form known as a “mandate” authorising one of the elders to add your name to the Call. Separate mandate forms are used for communicant members and for regular hearers who are not communicants. For all who are housebound, or just not likely to attend the meeting, your district elder will contact you and encourage for you to sign the relevant Mandate Form. Please contact your district elder if you have not been contacted by Saturday 9th April and wish to sign a mandate form or are unsure about any of these matters.
Please pray for Mr Smith and for the congregation in North Uist, as well as for ourselves, that God will make His will clear.
Death
Mr Angus Morrison, Florida, U.S.A. We were deeply sorry to hear of the passing of Angus Morrison on 19th March 2022. We extend our condolences to his widow Kathleen; brother Iain and family; and brother Alasdair Finlay and family, and all other relatives. We pray that God will comfort them all.
Sunday School Snippets
I like learning about Jesus. I like learning about the Bible a lot.
I’d like to thank God for forgiving my sins. Amen.
David, Jacob, and Aodan in p5
Minister on Annual Leave
The minister will be off the island from 4th to 19th April as part of his annual leave. Please contact your district elder should you have any pastoral needs during this period.
Thank you from Women for Mission
The WfM committee sincerely thank all who donated and supported last week’s Spring Stall. £930.00 was raised which will be distributed between ‘Safe Families Scotland’, Lakhnadon Christian Hospital, India, and Damaris Community House in Greece. We give thanks to the Lord for this.
WfM Ladies Annual Event – Friday 20th May in Cabarfeidh Hotel
Booking forms are available now from Lizzie (07900 586 930) or Donna (07810 386 774) or by email to [email protected]. This is a booking only event and bookings need to be in by 30th April. We have reduced the numbers to 150 maximum for safety and comfort. Donations of baking, jams, marmalades, crafts, rhubarb, and plants would be gratefully accepted to sell at the event. All money raised will go to this year’s projects.
Blythswood Care Appeal
Blythswood Care are continuing to work with their partner organisations in Ukraine, Hungary, Romania and Moldova as they deal with the humanitarian crisis and the challenges raised by the refugee’s having to flee from Ukraine to other countries.
The Blythswood Ukraine Crisis Appeal will remain open, and contributions can be made by calling 01349 830777 or at any time online at:
www.blythswood.org/donate-to-ukraine-appeal
Alternatively, you can put your contribution in an envelope clearly marked ‘Ukraine Appeal’ and place it in the collection plates at the church or the Seminary. If paying by cheque please make it payable to ‘Stornoway Free Church’.
