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Service Details - Sunday 14 March

CHURCH AT HOME
Sunday 14th March
11.00am Service on Facebook Live

Rev James Maciver will continue his series on the Miracles of Jesus this Sunday morning, preaching on 'Jesus walks on the sea!', from Mark 6:45-56 in this worship service streamed live from home.

6.30pm Service: Facebook, YouTube, Sermons page

Rev Kenneth I Macleod preaches on 'Trusting God in the Face of the Enemy' from 2 Kings 19:14-19 in this worship service recorded at home.

Posted in Service Details; Posted 4 years ago by Mairianne Campbell

New Church Officer

The Deacons’ Court is delighted to announce the appointment of Roddy Martin as the new Church Officer for the congregation. Roddy is no stranger to any of us as he has a lifetime’s association with the congregation and has served it well as a member, a deacon and an elder for many years.

Though now retired, Roddy’s working life was spent in the Harris Tweed industry and his most recent role was as the Sales Manager of Harris Tweed Hebrides at the Shawbost Mill.

Roddy is married to Christine and they have three daughters and eight grandchildren.

We have no doubt but that Roddy will be well supported by the congregation and we wish him God’s richest blessing as he commences his duties on 1st April 2021.

We also take this opportunity of sincerely thanking Donnie Macleod, the retiring Church Officer, for his exemplary service over the past seven years and pray that he’ll have a long and healthy retirement. We intend to more formally mark Donnie’s service when the current Covid related restrictions are sufficiently eased.

Posted in News; Posted 4 years ago by Mairianne Campbell

Midweek Meeting

CHURCH AT HOME

Wednesday 10th March

7:30pm on Zoom

Rev Kenneth I Macleod will lead the midweek meeting and preach on 'Welcome and Esteem One Another in the Lord' from Romans 14:1-7.

This meeting takes place online via Zoom. The Seminary currently remains closed for church meetings due to lockdown restrictions. Get in touch if you require the Zoom link by sending an email to [email protected].

ORDER OF SERVICE

Welcome

Praise: Psalm 115:12-end (Sing Psalms)
Prayer
Reading: Romans 14
Prayers (2)
Sermon: Romans 14:1-7
Title : 'Welcome and Esteem One Another in the Lord' from Romans 14:1-7.
Psalm: Psalm 133 (Scottish Psalter)

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Service Details - Sunday 7 March

CHURCH AT HOME
Sunday 7th March

11.00am Service: Facebook, YouTube, Sermons page

Rev Kenneth I Macleod preaches on 'Hold Fast Your Confession' from Hebrews 4:14 in this worship service recorded at home.

6.30pm Service: Facebook Live

Rev James Maciver will continue his series on the Miracles of Jesus, preaching on 'Christ’s Compassion Supplies A Miraculous Meal', from Mark 6:30-44 in this worship service streamed live from home.

Posted in Service Details; Posted 4 years ago by Mairianne Campbell

Monthly Prayer Meeting - Monday 1st March

Our monthly prayer meeting takes place on Monday 1st March at 8pm on Zoom. Please join us if you can as we pray for God's intervention. The link is the same as previous monthly meetings but do get in touch if you need it: [email protected]

This meeting ties in with the Presbytery's designated hour of prayer.

The Bible passage and prayer points for Monday 1st March 2021 have been chosen by Rev. Ewen Matheson, minister of the Cross congregation.

Bible Passage Isaiah 45:7 (ESV)

I form light and create darkness, I make well-being and create calamity, I am the LORD, who does all these things.

Prayer Points:

Give thanks that God is sovereign.
Pray that the Lord would grant us the discernment to learn the spiritual lessons from our current providence.
Pray that the Lord would bless those who are unwell, receiving treatments, grieving, struggling with addictions and all who are finding the isolation particularly difficult.
Give thanks for, and pray for the safety of, health care workers, care givers, key workers, and emergency services personnel.

Posted in Service Details; Tagged Prayer Meeting; Posted 4 years ago by Mairianne Campbell

Service Details - Sunday 28 February

CHURCH AT HOME
Sunday 28th February
11.00am Service on Facebook Live

Rev James Maciver will continue his series on the Miracles of Jesus this Sunday morning, preaching on 'The Growth of Faith under Christ’s Nurturing', from John 4:46-54 in this worship service streamed live from home.

6.30pm Service: Facebook, YouTube, Sermons page

Rev Kenneth I Macleod preaches on 'Honest Confession is Good for the Soul' from Psalm 32:1-5 in this worship service recorded at home.

Posted in Service Details; Posted 4 years ago by Mairianne Campbell

Newsletter - 24th February 2021

Click here to view the latest newsletter with news and updates from the congregation and wider church.

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Pastoral Reflection: The Lord's Supper

In normal times, we would have been celebrating the Lord's Supper in February. Rev Kenneth I Macleod reflects on the Lord's Supper and what happens when we partake.

“And when He had given thanks, he broke it (the bread) and said, “This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way also He took the cup, after supper, saying “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.” 1 Corinthians 11:24-26

As a congregation we should have been celebrating the Lord’s Supper on Sunday. The Lord’s Supper is one of the great blessings the church has been given. There have been times when the church has been guilty of making too much of the supper, with the result that people who love the Lord Jesus, and should be at the table, are afraid to come. The bar has been set so high that they feel they will be sinning by even considering coming. That of course is so wrong. Other times, parts of the church have been so lax regarding the supper, that it is basically a free for all. Anyone can partake, as long as they come to church. A person’s love for and of the Lord Jesus, where they have accepted Christ as Saviour, is no longer the deciding factor. The church must always guard against either of these extremes.

Posted in Pastoral Reflection; Tagged Rev Kenneth I Macleod; Posted 4 years ago by Mairianne Campbell