Notices - Sunday 9th December
Sunday 9th December
Big YF. There will be a Big Youth Fellowship tonight in the Rev MA Memorial Hall, from 8.30-9.30pm. The format of the evening will be a Question and Answer session with youth leaders. All young people are warmly invited.
Monday 10th December
Deacons’ Court meets at 7pm in the Session Room, Kenneth Street.
Friday 14th December
Steadfast Global is hosting the screening of The Frontier, a new film from Frontier Alliance International (FAI) at 7pm at the Newton Community Rooms, Stornoway. The event is free of charge, but space is limited to 40 people so please let Steadfast know if you plan to attend. The docu-film focuses on the work of FAI and also brings to life Hudson Taylor and the China Inland Mission who have been influential in shaping FAI and its mission activity. The screening will be followed by prayer for frontier mission and then seasonal refreshments.
Saturday 15th December
The High Free Church are holding a Christmas Praise Night in the Town Hall. Doors open at 7.30pm for an 8pm start. Entry is by way of donation at the door. Refreshments will be served after the Praise. Festive CDs and calendars will be available to buy on the night.
Salvation Army Collection
At this time of year the local branch of the Salvation Army helps a considerable number of individuals and families in our community by giving out hot water bottles, toiletries, food parcels and toys. There will be an opportunity for our congregation to contribute to this work over the next two weeks by donating hot water bottles and toiletries -these can be everyday toiletries or gift packs, but all items must be new and unused. Please place any donated items in the box inside the MA Hall door. The final date for donations is Sunday 16th December. Please contact Elaine Macmillan on [email protected] or call 07876 225120 if you have any queries.
Children and youth groups
Campaigners and Parents & Toddlers have finished for the year but resume in January.
The Christian Institute
The sum raised for the Christian Institute on the National Day of Prayer will not be forwarded for a week or two to give others who still want to contribute an opportunity to do so. Contributions should be placed in an envelope clearly marked 'Christian Institute' and left in the collection plates at the church or Seminary.
Sitting of the Land Court
A formal sitting of the Land Court will take place in the Rev MA Macleod Memorial Hall from 10.00am on Wednesday 12th December and may continue until Friday 14th December. As members of the public are likely to attend, it would be appreciated if the precincts of the church are not used for general parking and that disabled persons attending the hearing have unrestricted access to the designated parking spaces at the side of the hall.
God Is Good Africa
GIGA would like to sincerely thank all those who supported the cafe event last week in the MA Memorial Hall, through their generous donations, their support on the day and their prayers. The amazing sum of over £2400 was raised for the ongoing ministry in Uganda.
High Free Church
Calendars for 2019 are available now from the HFC Fundraising committee or the Religious Book Shop at a cost of £8. A lovely Christmas gift, beautiful Island scenes and text from the bible on each month page, and room to mark your own event reminders on each day.
ADVANCE NOTICES
Monday 17th December
Kirk Session meets at 7pm in the Session Room, Kenneth St
Sunday 23rd December
There will be a Christmas Congregational Fellowship in the hall after the evening service.
Wednesday 2nd January
New Year’s Day service in the church at 12 noon.
