Notices - Sunday 7th April
Creche: 11.00am in the upper hall for children up to age 3.
Volunteers Today: Christine Ann, Maighread, Donna and Carol Ann.
Volunteers 14th April: Fiona, Catherine, Ruby and Alison.
Holiday Tweenies: 11.00 in the main hall for children aged 3 - 7.
Volunteers today: Elizabeth, Angela and Lydia.
Volunteers 14th April: ChrissAnne, Gillian and Eilidh.
The Sunday School will not meet today due to school holiday.
Everyone is welcome to the M. A. Hall after the morning service for a time of fellowship.
Tea and Coffee will be served by Katie Ann and Erica.
The Monday Toddler Group is on holiday until 15th April.
Monday 8th April at 7.00pm
The Deacons’ Court meets in the Kenneth Street Session room.
Wednesday 10th April at 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting meets in the Seminary will be led by Rev Malcolm Macleod.
There will be a Psalmody Class following the prayer meeting.
Thursday 11th April at 7.30pm – Gaelic Prayer Meeting meets in the Seminary and will be led by Rev James Maciver.
Friday 12th April – Fridays at The Free from 12.00pm – 3.00pm
The M.A. Hall will be open for soups, teas and coffees to give people an opportunity to meet with friends.
There will be a kids play area available as well as items from ‘Dove’s Corner’ Baby Bank free of charge.
Anyone needing transport please call Calum on 07717 495424.
Saturday 13th April at 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting in the Seminary.
Rev Calum M. Smith will be on Annual Leave until Wednesday 17th April.
Lord’s Day 14th April at 9.00am – Ladies Prayer Meeting on Zoom.
Services next Lord’s Day – 14th April
11.00am – English Baptism Service (Church) conducted by Rev James Maciver. There will be no Gaelic Service in the Seminary that morning.
6.30pm – English Service (Church) conducted by Rev James Maciver.
Muriel will give an update in the M A Hall following the evening service on her recent trip to Cambodia. Tea and coffee will be served.
Thank you
Thank you to all who supported the curry evening last week. The sum of £1,550.00 was raised for local Free Church Youth campers and leaders.
Summer Holiday Club - Champions Challenge
God willing we hope to run an Olympic themed Holiday Club for primary school aged children this summer from Monday 29th July to Friday 2nd August, 10.00am to 12:30pm in the M.A. Hall.
If you are interested in helping in any way with the preparations or being part of the team during holiday club week there are plenty jobs to do both big and small - donations of baking, craft-making or preparation, helping with hall decorating and set up, games, registration, organising snacks, singing.... The list goes on. Please come along to our next Holiday Club planning meeting on Tuesday 16th April at 7.30pm in the M.A. Hall.
EVERYONE in our congregation is invited to be part of the team by praying with us for God's guidance and that ultimately God's name will be glorified in all things. For more information contact Fiona Macleod: 07825 00250 or
Mairianne Campbell: 07876202073
55+ Fellowship
The next meeting of the 55+ Fellowship will be held on Friday 19th April at 2.30pm-4pm in the M.A. Hall. The speaker that day will be Roddy Cunningham and the singing will be led by Donald “Speedy” Macleod, Point.
Come along and enjoy an afternoon of fellowship, you will all be made most welcome. We look forward to seeing you there.
If you need transport to or from the event, please contact Duncan Norman using one of the contact numbers below:
Mobile: 07787 973802 or Landline: 01851 860418.
LCEA Public Meeting: 'Christian Education Explained'
To commemorate 25 years since Providence Christian School opened its doors, the Lewis Christian Education Association (LCEA) are holding a public meeting in the Stornoway Town Hall on Friday 19th April at 7.30pm, at which Rev Kenneth Stewart will give a talk entitled 'Christian Education Explained.'
A warm invitation is extended to all who have an interest in Christian education in any form.
The LCEA will hold its AGM in a separate room in the Town Hall at 6.30pm and this meeting is also open to all.
Solas Visit
Solas are making a return trip to Lewis on 19th - 21st April. On Friday 19th April there will be two youth-focused events in Stornoway (details to follow).
On Saturday 20th April two events are scheduled: Back congregation are hosting a Confident Christianity event in their church hall at 2,00pm, and an evening event is being hosted by the High Free Church in Sandwick Hall at 7.30pm.
On Sunday 21st April the Solas speakers will preach at the Back & Point services in the morning services and in the evening at the High Free and North Harris services.
Hejce English Bible Camp 2024
We are looking for volunteers to assist with this year's English Bible Camp in Hejce, Hungary. The camp dates are 20-27th July. The main duties will involve helping with English lessons, Bible studies, games and devotions.
The camp is for Hungarian teenagers and is jointly led by a team from Hungary and the UK team. The camp has run for over 40 years in its current format and has been richly blessed by God during this time. No previous experience is required. Our only requirements are that volunteers should be Christians in good standing in their own congregation and aged 18+.
For further information or expressions of interest please contact Alasdair Macleod (Ally Garyvard) on 07774 060570 or email [email protected]
Schedule of Communion Services: 12th - 14th April 2024
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Pairc Free Church |
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Friday 12th April |
7.30pm |
Rev Ian M. Campbell - Kinloch |
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Saturday 13th April |
7.00pm |
Rev Murdo Macleod - Nairn |
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Lords Day 14th April |
11.30am |
Rev Murdo Macleod - Nairn |
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6.00pm |
Rev Murdo Macleod - Nairn |
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There will be a testimony fellowship in the hall following the Lord’s Day evening service |
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