11am English Service (Church) Rev James Maciver, The Two Routes- Traveling in Opposite Directions
11am Gaelic Service (Seminary) Rev Kenneth I Macleod, Nehemiah’s Need to Pray
6.30pm English Service (Church) Rev James Maciver, Study 9, First Peter- Born to Love
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There is a crèche that meets in the hall next door to the church during the morning service: age 0-2yrs upstairs and age 3-5 (Tweenies) downstairs. Parents, you are welcome to take your children to the crèche/Tweenies at any time and please remember to sign them in.
Sunday Schools resume today. Children going to Sunday School should go next door to the hall during the second singing. New children are welcome at any time. (Laxdale Sunday School meets at 12.30pm in Laxdale School.)
Sunday 7th January:
- YF will meet tonight after the evening service tonight in the hall for food and refreshments before attending the Bayhead Youth Group at the Bridge Centre from 8.30-9.45pm. All young people welcome.
- The Bayhead Youth Group is open to everyone and meets tonight at 8.30pm in the Bridge Centre. Rev David Macdonald will give a New Year message.
- Day One Meeting: The local branch of DayOne/LDOS will be holding an interdenominational prayer meeting tonight at 9pm at the APC Church, Keith St, Stornoway. All most welcome.
Rotas This Week
CRECHE Catriona, Kathleen, Annabel, Anna, Hannah
TWEENIES Liz, Donna Maciver, Donna Mackinnon
TEAS Elaine and Mary
All ages are welcome to our family services on Sunday 24th December at 11am and 6.30pm in the church on Kenneth Street.
Families with young children are invited to sit together in the church from the start of the service. Creche and Tweenies are available in the hall during the morning service for any young children up to Primary 2 age but there will be no Sunday school.
Come along and hear from Rev KI Macleod at the morning service about how Jesus is the Good News and in the evening come along to learn from Rev James Maciver about which verse in the Bible contains this Good News in one sentence!
After the evening service we will have an informal get together for everyone, young and old, in the hall with mince pies and hot chocolate, a Christmas quiz and a few carols. Please come along and bring a friend. We will be finished by 9pm and there will be cake for anyone who doesn't like mince pies!
Please note there will be no Gaelic services on Sunday 24th December.
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11am English Service (Church) Rev James Maciver
Sermon Title: The Reformation (5)- To God’s Glory Alone
11am Gaelic Service (Seminary) Rev Kenneth I Macleod
6.30pm English Service (Church) Rev James Maciver
Sermon Title: Hope and Holiness
Read more about 'Service Details - Sunday 17 December'...
Services next week:
11am English Service (Church): Rev Kenneth I Macleod (Family Service)
6.30pm English Service (Church): Rev James Maciver (Family Service)
No Gaelic Service
Tonight - Youth Fellowship will meet after the evening service in the Francis Street manse and all young people are most welcome.
CRECHE Kate,Mary, Mairianne,Kirsty, Megan
TWEENIES Chrisanne, Kay, Annice
TEAS Chrisell and Ian M
A big thank you to everyone who donated to the recent Salvation Army Appeal. Over 40 hot water bottles and scores of toiletries were donated over the last couple of weeks by people in the congregation. Your generosity is greatly appreciated and we pray every blessing on those who will receive them as gifts over the festive period.
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11am English Service (Church) Rev Kenneth I Macleod
Sermon Title: The Death of Sarah
11am Gaelic Service (Seminary) Rev Kenneth Ferguson
6.30pm English Service (Church) Mr Iain Morrison
Sermon Title: Down but Not Out
Read more about 'Service Details - Sunday 10 December'...
Children and youth groups
Parent & Toddler meets on Tuesday (1.00–3.00pm) where there will be a Christmas party. This is the last session until January.
Campaigners: Kidz Zone meets at 6.15-7.30pm on Thursday in the hall
Midweek Meetings: All at 7.30pm in the Seminary
Wednesday – English – Rev KI Macleod
Thursday – Gaelic – Mr Iain Morrison Saturday – English
Monday 11 December Deacons’ Court meets at 7pm in the Session Room.
Tuesday 12 December
- The Craft Group will meet in the hall at 7.30pm.
- The Reason for God Study meets upstairs in the hall at 7:30 – 9pm. Discussion 6: How Can God Be Full of Love and Wrath at the Same Time?
How Can God Send Good People to Hell?
- Stornoway Street Pastors are holding an information evening with Carols and Hot Chocolate at 7.30pm in St Columba's Church Hall. All are welcome.
