Notices - Sunday 6th of March
Creche: 11.00am in upper hall for children up to age 2.
Volunteers today: Christine Smith, Elaine, Kate.
Volunteers 13th March: Christine Anne, Maighread, Donna Mackinnon.
Tweenies: 11.00 in the main hall for children aged 3-5.
Volunteers today: ChrissAnne, Kay, Joanne.
Volunteers 13th March: Liz, Anna, Aileen, Kirsty.
Sunday School: 11.00 in main hall for children in P1-S2.
Monday 7th March 7.30pm – Monthly Prayer Meeting. Please note that the prayer focus of this meeting will be the alarming situation in Ukraine and everyone is encouraged to attend. The meeting will be on Zoom using the ID and passcode for the Monthly Meeting that has already been issued. Those who do not have the ID and passcode should contact Lizzie on 07900 586930.
Wednesday 9th March 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting in the Seminary and on Zoom led by Rev James Maciver.
Thursday 10th March 7.30pm - Gaelic Prayer Meeting in the Seminary led by Mr Joe Macphee.
Friday 11th March 1.00pm – Ladies Bible study on Zoom.
Saturday 12th March 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting in the Seminary.
Services next Sunday – 13th March
11.00am English Service (Church): Rev Kenneth I. Macleod
11.00am Gaelic Service (Seminary): Rev James Maciver
6.30pm English Service (Church): Rev Donald A. Macdonald
Congregational Meeting
A congregational meeting has been appointed by the Kirk Session to take place on Wednesday 16th March at 7.30pm to elect a minister to fill the vacancy in the assistantship. The meeting will be held over Zoom only and the current Zoom details for the Wednesday midweek meetings will apply. Please contact Lizzie or Mairianne if you need these details.
Scottish Reformation Society Meeting
The Scottish Reformation Society will hold a public Zoom meeting on Friday 11th March at 7.30pm. The speaker is Rev John Keddie, retired minister of the Free Church (Continuing) and his talk is entitled ‘John Davidson of Prestonpans’. A warm welcome is extended to all.
Zoom Meeting ID: 872 2889 2506 - Passcode: 1550
Blythswood Care’s Ukraine Emergency Appeal
Congregations and individuals throughout the Free Church are encouraged to contribute towards the Ukraine Emergency Appeal through Blythswood Care.
Free Church Moderator, Neil MacMillan, said: “We want to do all we can to help the people in Ukraine and those who are refugees; hundreds of thousands of them across Europe.
“We are partnering with Blythswood Care, so if you want to give financially to help in Ukraine, please send money individually or as a congregation to Blythswood who want to raise £100,000 to help with the refugee crisis.”
He added: “Blythswood have a long track record of working in Eastern and Central Europe and with many trusted partners who are working with refugees in Romania, Moldova and Hungary. So please, give as much as you can, give generously, give now and do all we can to help the people of Ukraine.”
Donations to the Blythswood Ukraine Crisis Appeal 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’.
Slavic Gospel Association. As many will be aware, representatives of the Slavic Gospel Association (SGA) have been regular visitors to our island for many years. There’s also an established prayer group meeting regularly to support their ongoing work.
SGA are keen to establish a broader prayer base within the islands and everyone is reminded that the prayer group meets on the first Saturday of each month at 8.30pm.
Due to the Covid situation, the meetings are held on Zoom but it’s hoped that in-person meetings will soon resume. Anyone who has an interest in the ongoing work and has a desire to pray for SGA, is warmly invited to join the meetings. The Zoom login details are below:
Topic: Slavic Gospel Association prayer meeting - Time: 8:30pm on the first Saturday of each month. Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81150906882?pwd=d1RIMWZ6N1doWERocDJMUGtjc0Rydz09
Meeting ID: 811 5090 6882 - Passcode: 802865
Dial by your location - 0131 460 1196 United Kingdom
Stornoway Street Pastors. Stornoway Street Pastors will be taking on new Street Pastors this year. If you are interested in becoming a Street Pastor or would like to know more information then please email the Coordinator, Janis Brand, in order to obtain an application form:
[email protected]. All application forms must be submitted by
1 May 2022. Training will begin later in the year.
WFM Activities and Dates to Save
The main committee have sent £1000 form our Disaster and Relief fund to the Moldova Support Group to help the church there who are involved with Ukrainian refugees at this time.
We have also given £1000 to Andrew Maciver a member in Buccleuch Free church Edinburgh and has been involved with churches in Myanmar.
Tuesday 22nd March 7.30pm - We are planning God willing to have a meeting via zoom. Speakers are Kathleen MacSween and Catriona Lamont from a new group called 'Sparkle Sisters'. Their mission is to provide a safe space in Edinburgh, where women affected in any way by homelessness or adverse social circumstances will feel valued and bring dignity back to those affected. Anyone who would like to attend this meeting please contact Donna Maciver for the zoom logon details at [email protected] or mobile number 07810386774.
Saturday 26th March 12.00-2.00pm - 'Spring Bake and Craft Stall' in the M.A. Hall. The format will be the same as the previous two. We ask that any donations of baking be pre-boxed or wrapped and no items with fresh cream.
Monday 25th April 7.30pm M.A. Hall - Malcolm Macleod from Steadfast Global will give an update on their work followed by a short AGM.
Friday 20th May - The Western Isles committee of the WFM are hosting an evening event this year back in the Cabarfeidh Hotel. This is a booking only event the booking forms will be available from the 29th of March. If anyone would like to attend the event please contact Donna.
Saturday 21st May 2.00pm - WFM AGM (main committee) takes place at Perth Free Church. This will be streamed live on YouTube and we as a group are hoping to have an afternoon tea in the MA hall and watch the proceedings together. Everyone is welcome at these meetings.
Saturday 17th September – WFM Ladies Conference at Culloden Baptist Church, Inverness. Main speaker Helen Thorne who is the Director of Training and mentoring at London City Mission and a trustee of Biblical Counselling UK. She has written a book entitled 'Hope in an Anxious World' which can be purchased in the Religious Bookshop in Stornoway.
