Notices - Sunday 9th March 2025
Creche: 11.00am in the upper hall for children up to age 3.
Volunteers Today: Christine Ann, Maighread, Donna and Carol Ann.
Volunteers 16th March: Christine, Catherine, Maryanne, Alison and Ruby.
Tweenies in the main hall for children aged 3 to 5.
Volunteers today: Elizabeth, Ann and Aileen.
Volunteers 16th March: Liz, Evelyn and Lydia.
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. Norrie and Alison will be serving today.
Youth Fellowship meets tonight after the evening service in the M A Hall. D J Macleod will be speaking about ‘Eternity’. All S1 to S6 pupils in the congregation are welcome.
Monday 10th March from 1.00pm to 3.00pm – Toddler Group meets in the M A Hall.
Monday 10th March at 7.00pm – Deacons’ Court meets in the Kenneth Street Session room.
Tuesday 11th March at 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting at Laxdale Mission House.
Wednesday 12th March at 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting in the Seminary led by Rev Calum M Smith.
Thursday 13h March at 7.30pm – Gaelic Prayer Meeting in the Seminary led by Rev James Maciver.
Thursday 13th March – Explorers meet in the M A Hall.
6.00pm - 7.00pm: P1- P3 and 7.00pm - 8.15pm: P4 - P7
The M A Hall will be unavailable for access and parking from Monday 10th March at 4.00pm until Thursday 14th March at 4.00pm due to essential maintenance.
Friday 14th March from 2.30pm to 4.00pm – 55+ Fellowship.
We hope to have Rev Ian Murdo Campbell of Kinloch Church of Scotland as the guest speaker and Torquil Macleod, elder, leading the singing.
The church car park will again be available for those attending the fellowship. If you would like transport, please contact Duncan on one of the following telephone numbers: 01851 860418 or 07787 973802.
Friday 14th March from 7.00pm to 9.00pm – Defibrillator and CPR Training in the M A Upper Hall. Anyone wishing to book a place, please email Lorraine Shewan at [email protected] by Tuesday 11th March.
Saturday 15th March at 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting in the Seminary.
Lord’s Day 16th March at 9.00am – Ladies Prayer Meeting on Zoom.
Services next Lord’s Day – 16th March.
11.00am – Gaelic Service (Seminary) conducted by Mr Murdo Martin.
11.00am – English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Calum M Smith.
6.30pm – English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Joe Hall.
Gambia Partnership Bibles Special Collection
The Gambia Partnership are seeking to raise funds to send printed and audio Bibles during 2025.
The Partnership has already purchased 500 solar powered audio Bibles in a variety of Gambian dialects. They cost £20 each and are particularly useful for those who are illiterate as they can hear the Word of God in their own language.
A special collection for this purpose will be taken at all services next Sunday, 16th March. Contributions can also be made by cheque and should be made payable to ‘Stornoway Free Church’ and placed in an envelope clearly marked ‘Gambia Bibles’.
Guest Preachers
We look forward to welcoming the following guest preachers to our pulpit:
16th March |
Rev Joe Hall (Aberdeen) |
Evening service only |
23rd March |
Rev Paul Murray (Kinloch) |
Both English Services |
18th May |
Rev Mark Macleod (South Harris) |
Both English Services |
25th May |
Rev Colin Dow (Glasgow) |
Both English Services |
8th June |
Rev Calum Iain Macleod (Ferintosh) |
Both English Services |
Stornoway Women for Mission
Our WfM group plan to hold a fundraising lunch on Saturday 22nd March. We are looking for donations of soup, puddings and help on the day. There is a sign-up sheet at the doors for anyone is able to contribute in any way.
Sunday School Memory Verse
Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
Proverbs 3: 6 (ESV)
Schedules of Communion Services – 13th to 17th March 2025
Kinloch Free Church |
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Thursday 13th March |
7.00pm |
English |
Rev Callum Macleod |
Friday 14th March |
11.30am |
Question Meeting |
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7.00pm |
Gaelic (Hall) |
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7.00pm |
English |
Rev David Macleod |
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Saturday 15th March |
12.00pm |
English |
Rev David Macleod |
6.00pm |
G /E Prayer Meeting |
Elders |
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Lord’s Day 16th March |
11.30am 6.00pm |
English English |
Rev Callum Macleod Rev David Macleod |
The evening service will be followed by a short prayer meeting. This will be followed with a fellowship at the manse at which visiting ministers will give a word of testimony. |
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Monday 17th March |
11.00am |
English |
Prof John Macintosh |
A short prayer meeting is held in the vestry an hour before the morning services on Friday, Saturday, Lord’s Day, and Monday. |
Barvas Free Church |
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Friday 14th March |
7.30pm |
English |
Rev Mark Macleod |
Saturday 15th March |
6.00pm |
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Lord’s Day 16th March |
11.00am 6.00pm |
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The evening service will be followed by a Congregational/Youth Fellowship |
North Uist Free Church |
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Friday 14th March |
7.30pm |
English |
To be Confirmed |
Saturday 15th March |
7.30pm |
Rev Roddy Macrae (Mission International) |
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Lord’s Day 16th March |
11.00am 6.00pm |