Notices - Sunday 8th June 2025
Creche: 11.00am in the upper hall for children up to age 3.
Volunteers Today: Christine, Catherine, Maryanne, Alison and Ruby.
Volunteers 15th June: Annette, Kathleen, Ann and Tina .
Tweenies in the main hall for children aged 3-5.
Volunteers today: Liz, Alison and Lydia.
Volunteers 15th June: Chrissanne, Anna and Eilidh.
Sunday School and Bible Class arrive in church at 11.00 with family, then leave through the side door nearest the hall after children’s address.
Everyone is welcome to the M A Hall after the morning service for a cup of tea or coffee. Eoghain and Dawn will be serving today.
Monday 9th June from 1.00pm to 3.00pm - Toddler Group meets in the
M A Hall.
Monday 9th June at 7.00pm – Kirk Session meets in the Kenneth Street Session room.
Tuesday 10th June at 7.00pm – Vacancy Committee meets in the Upper M A Hall.
Tuesday 10th June at 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting at Laxdale Mission Hall.
Wednesday 11th June at 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting in the Seminary led by Rev Callum Macleod.
Thursday 12th June at 7.30pm – Gaelic Prayer Meeting in the Seminary led by Mr Joe Macphee.
Thursday 12th June from 6.00pm to 7.15pm – Both Explorers groups meet in the M A Hall.
Please note: This is the last meeting of Explorers this term.
Friday 13th June from 12.00pm to 2.00pm – 55+ Fellowship
This will be a soup and pudding lunch.
The speaker will be Laura Anne Macleod from Leurbost who recently spent some time working on “Mercy Ships”, a Christian organisation that brings, in their own words, “hope and healing to the forgotten poor.” The organisation treats all patients free of charge regardless of religion, race or gender. The singing on the day will be led by our own Ewen Mackenzie.
If you can, bring a friend. Everyone will be made very welcome.
The church car park will be available for the event. If you need transport to or from the M A Hall, contact Duncan Norman.
Saturday 14th June at 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting in the Seminary.
Services next Lord’s Day – 15th June
11.00am – English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Calum M Smith.
11.00am – Gaelic Service (Seminary) conducted by Mr Murdo Martin.
6.30pm – English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Calum M Smith.
Sunday School Memory Verse
Romans 8: 39 – nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. (ESV)
Renfrew Kids camp
Adopt a camp, is a way that individual churches are linked up with congregations. Stornoway Free Church is linked with Renfrew Kids (5th -12th July). Renfrew camp uses the Bible Centre, which is a fantastic residential place right by Glasgow airport.
Renfrew Kids is for children in p5-p7 (age 9-12), who come from all over Scotland. We have a theme for our talks each year, and this year out theme is “discipleship”. We will start by looking at how you become a disciple, and then what disciples do in order to follow Jesus. As well as talks, we will have discussion groups, and time to help them learn how to read the bible for themselves.
An important part of camp is all the fun and games we have each day, this makes camp memorable for the campers ad leaders alike, but also as we get to know the campers it provides opportunities to chat.
This year we have 9 leaders and 2 cooks. Of the leaders 8 are returning leaders, with one new one. We have a good range of different leaders, which is great as different children will bond with different children.
Please pray for the following.
1) More Campers, we still have spaces and would love a few more ampers.
2) For our leaders – Alan, Alex, Ali, Deuan, James, Paula, Mairi, Ailsa, Jenny.
And cooks Stewart and Louise.
3) Often, we have campers who have never been away from home, please
pray that there will not be too much homesickness.
4) That we will be able to meet campers where they are.
5) For safety.
Wednesday 11th June - Christian Institute Day of Prayer
The Christian Institute is joining with Affinity, CARE, Christian Concern, the Christian Medical Fellowship and the Evangelical Alliance to call for a second National Day of Prayer against assisted suicide.
Please join Christians across the UK in praying about this vital issue.
Friday 13th June at 7.30pm - GOOD NEWS for Everyone! (formerly Gideons UK) Western Isles Branch Annual Rally at the Associated Presbyterian Church, Keith St, Stornoway.
Main speaker: Rev Jonathan Baxter, APC, Stornoway.
All Welcome - refreshments served afterwards
Friday 13th June at 7.30pm - LCEA Public Lecture and AGM
The Lewis Christian Education Association, who run Providence Christian School, will be holding a public lecture in the Croft Room, Caladh Inn.
The speaker for the evening will be Niel Deepnarain from Unite for Education and his lecture is entitled ‘Responding to a Challenging Culture: Why Christian Education is Important.’
The LCEA’s AGM will be held at 6.30pm. All welcome.
Tuesday 24th June at 7.30pm - Western Isles Teacher Meet-up
7.30pm - 9.00pm M A Memorial Upper Hall, Kenneth Street, Stornoway.
To all Christian Teachers and School Workers in the Western Isles, you’re warmly invited to join Christian Values in Education Scotland Chair, Megan Patterson, for an informal evening of fellowship and encouragement. As you approach the well-deserved summer holidays, let’s celebrate this milestone together with some light refreshments and uplifting conversation. CVE Scotland Trustee (and local Primary HT) Kirsteen Maclean will also be present.
This is a chance to unwind, reflect on the school year, and find encouragement as you live out our faith in education. Whether you’re a teacher, support staff, or school worker, come and be refreshed in a supportive community. We would also love to hear from you about how CVE Scotland can better support Christian school workers.
Tickets are FREE!
Click here for the booking link https://www.trybooking.com/uk/EWRW
