Notices - Sunday 3rd October
Sunday School
11.00-11.50 in downstairs hall for children of P1 to S2.
Laxdale Sunday School
12.30 in Laxdale Mission House.
Tweenies
11:00-11.50 in downstairs hall for children aged 3-5.
Creche
11.00 in upstairs hall for children up to age 2.
All children welcome in the hall – No need to book in advance.
Youth Fellowship meets tonight at 7.45 in the M.A. Hall.
Monday 4th October 10.00-12.00
Toddler Group resumes.
All children under school age welcome in the M.A. Hall. Government Covid guidelines are adhered to.
Monday 4th October 7.30pm
Monthly Prayer meeting on Zoom only.
Tuesday 5th October 11.00am
Prayer link with Muriel on Zoom.
Wednesday 6th October 7.30pm
English Prayer Meeting
In the Seminary and on Zoom, led by Rev James Maciver.
Zoom details of prayer meetings are available from Mairianne at [email protected] or 704397.
Thursday 7th October 7.30pm
Gaelic Prayer Meeting In the Seminary, led by Rev James Maciver.
Saturday 9th October 10.00am-3.00pm
ETS Course in M.A. Hall.
Services next Sunday - 10th October
11am English Service (Church): Rev George Macaskill
11am Gaelic Service (Seminary): Rev James Maciver
6.30pm English Service (Church): Rev James Maciver
CDs and DVDs are available on request of all the services.
If you wish to order any, please get in touch with Erica Macleod on 705028, or leave your order in a collection plate. The cost is still £2.00 each.
Asia Link
Following an excellent mission meeting evening with Bill Ferguson of Asia Link on Wednesday 22nd September, anyone wishing to donate to the work of Asia Link should put their contribution in an envelope clearly marked ‘Asia Link’ and place it the collection plates at the church or Seminary. If contributing by cheque, please make it payable to ‘Stornoway Free Church’.
Blythswood Shoebox Appeal 2021 - Lewis and Harris
The Appeal Centre will be at Woody’s Express, Rigs Road, Stornoway, in one of the units at the rear of their Main Building.
The Appeal Centre will be open on the following days:
Thursday 28th October, 3pm - 6 pm
Friday 29th October, 3pm - 6.30 pm
Saturday 30th October, 10am - 12 noon
The APPEAL will CLOSE on Saturday 30th October at 12 noon.
Shoeboxes should be taken into the Appeal Centre Unit and placed on a pallet. Face coverings are mandatory for anyone entering the appeal centre and please use hand sanitiser on entry and exit. Volunteer Staff will be available to give advice.
Shoeboxes from schools, churches, organisations, families, or individuals SHOULD NOT be handed into the Blythswood Shop on Kenneth Street. This is to safeguard against double-handling and in line with COVID Guidance.
LEAFLETS - Blythswood Shoebox Leaflets are available for collection from the Blythswood Shop, Stornoway and Ness, Nicolson’s Newsagents, some schools, and at church doors. They are also available online.
Further information can be sought from Blythswood Care on Facebook or
Mairianne Campbell 07876202073
Jackie Keddie 07908207267
Nana Maclean 07818861637
Intimation re the Monthly collection of Freewill Offering Envelopes
As most of the Covid related restrictions on attending church services have been dispensed with, it’s been decided not to continue with the facility for returning envelopes on the second Saturday of each month.
For those who are still not able to return to services and have envelopes for returning, they should arrange with one of their district office-bearers or a friend to collect and deliver them on their behalf.
This decision will reviewed regularly over the coming weeks and months.
