Elizabeth McGowan

Wednesday 27th November – National Day of Prayer

7.00am to 8.30am – English Prayer Meeting in the Seminary and on Zoom led by Mr Alasdair Macleod. Zoom details are the same as for the midweek evening prayer meeting.

12.30pm - Online Prayer Meeting: Everyone is invited to join a central prayer time on Microsoft Teams led by Free Church Moderator Rev Callum Macleod. Over the 30-minute time together, there will be a time of devotion followed by the opportunity to pray about a number of items. Please note, there are unlimited spaces on the online Teams call, so do join us to pray!

Please [email protected] if you would like the sign in details.

Posted 28 days ago by Elizabeth McGowan

11.00am English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Calum M Smith

and live on YouTube (Channel name - Stornoway Free Church)

Sermon Text: Deuteronomy 8: 10

Sermon Title: Give Thanks to God

11.00am Gaelic Service (Seminary) conducted by Mr Murdo Martin  

and live on YouTube (Channel name - Free Church Seminary Stornoway)

Searmon: Leabhar nan Salm 107: 1

Tiotal: Thugaibh Buidheachas do’n Tighearna

6.30pm English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Callum Macleod

and live on YouTube (Channel name – Stornoway Free Church)

Sermon Text: Zechariah 13: 7

Sermon Title: The Crisis of Faith and The Cross Connections

Posted 28 days ago by Elizabeth McGowan

Thank you from WfM

The Stornoway committee sincerely wish to thank all those who helped and contributed to the fundraising lunch last Saturday. The sum of £1010.00 was raised for this year’s projects: The Blythswood Trust in India, The Kerusso Trust in Malawi, The Reanos in Columbia and The Tumaini Fund in Scotland.

Posted 49 days ago by Elizabeth McGowan

11.00am English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Calum M Smith

and live on YouTube (Channel name - Stornoway Free Church)

Sermon Text: Acts 2: 38-39

Title: The Blessing of Baptism

Baptisms

There is no Gaelic Service today due to Baptisms

6.30pm English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Calum M Smith

and live on YouTube (Channel name – Stornoway Free Church)

Sermon Text: Isaiah 35: 3-4

Title: He Will Come to Save

Posted 49 days ago by Elizabeth McGowan

11.00am English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Gordon Matheson

and live on YouTube (Channel name - Stornoway Free Church)

Sermon Text: Genesis 15

Sermon Title: The Covenant

11.00am Gaelic Service (Seminary) conducted by Rev D A Macdonald  

and live on YouTube (Channel name - Free Church Seminary Stornoway)

Searmon: Eòin 19: 5

Tiotal: “Feuch an Duine”

6.30pm English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Calum M Smith

and live on YouTube (Channel name – Stornoway Free Church)

Sermon Text: John 10: 9-11

Sermon Title: I Am the Good Shepherd

Posted 56 days ago by Elizabeth McGowan

Safeguarding Training Course – Thursday 31^st October at 7.30pm

The next online training course will be on Thursday 31^st October at 7.30pm. This can be accessed on the Free Church of Scotland website. All those who have not yet completed the course must register and book their place in advance.

Posted 56 days ago by Elizabeth McGowan

It is with immense disappointment that we note the Stornoway branch of the British supermarket giant, Tesco, are considering opening their doors seven-days-a-week. Read more about 'Western Isles Free Church Presbytery Communications Committee -Tesco Opening'...

Posted 3 months ago by Elizabeth McGowan

Lewis War Memorial Centenary

The public are warmly invited to attend a special service which will be held at 12.00pm on Saturday 21st September to mark 100 years since the unveiling of the Lewis War Memorial.

Rev William Heenan from St Columba’s Church, Stornoway, will take the service at the memorial which will also feature laying of wreaths on behalf of the community by HM Lord Lieutenant, Iain Macaulay, and Comhairle Convenor, Kenny Macleod.

 Comhairle Convenor, Kenny Macleod, said:

“It is important that we mark important events in our history, such as the centenary of the Lewis War Memorial.  The service on 21^st September will give us all an opportunity to gather to reflect and to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice serving our country. I would encourage all in our communities to attend this special service.”

Posted 3 months ago by Elizabeth McGowan

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

Wednesday 18^th September at 7.30pm in the Seminary

As the participation of the whole congregation is encouraged as we begin the process of filling the vacancy, we hope that as many as possible will attend the Congregational Meeting. 

Posted 3 months ago by Elizabeth McGowan

11.00am English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Calum M. Smith

and live on YouTube (Channel name - Stornoway Free Church)

Sermon Text: 2 Corinthians 1: 3-4

Sermon Title: The God of All Comfort

11.00am Gaelic Service (Seminary) conducted by Rev D.A. Macdonald  

and live on YouTube (Channel name - Free Church Seminary Stornoway)

Searmon: Mata 8: 2 “Agus feuch thàinig Lobhar”

Tiotal: Ghlan Iosa an Lobhar

6.30pm English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Calum M. Smith

and live on YouTube (Channel name – Stornoway Free Church)

Sermon Text: Deuteronomy 10: 1-22

Sermon Title: Soft or Hard Hearts

Posted 3 months ago by Elizabeth McGowan