Notices - Sunday 16th April
HOPE, PEACE and PURPOSE
The Prodigal God – Tuesdays 2 May to 23 May
Find out how the Prodigal found Hope, Peace and Purpose in Tim Keller’s study in his book, the Prodigal God. It can be hard for us to understand the relationship between God and man. A brief study of this book by Tim Keller helps paint this picture using Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son.
Please come and join us to consider the true meaning of “prodigal” and how it relates to our lives over 4 evenings in the M A Hall on Kenneth St. The programme will be run on Tuesday evenings from 2 May. Each session will start at 7:30pm and finish at 8:30pm.
The meetings will be held in an informal and relaxed environment and suitable for all who are looking for the hope, peace and purpose that is offered in the Christian life.
There is no need to book, just turn up. Bring some friends if you can.
If you wish to find out more please feel free to speak to Cala (07818076163) or Roddy (07900807375)
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11.00am English Service (Church) conducted by Rev James Maciver who will preach on God’s Plans for His People from Jeremiah 29:10-14 - Live on YouTube (Channel name - Stornoway Free Church)
11.00am Gaelic Service (Seminary) conducted by Mr Murdo Martin who will preach on Mura Beirear Duine A-Ris from Eòin 3: 3 - Live on YouTube (Channel name - Free Church Seminary Stornoway)
6.30pm English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Calum M. Smith who will preach on Three things for Christians to Remember from Titus 3:1-7 - Live on YouTube (Channel name - Stornoway Free Church)
Read more about 'Service Details - Sunday 16th April'...Healthy Gospel Gatherings
A Healthy Gospel Church for Every Community in Scotland is the aim of a series of gatherings being planned across Presbyteries of the Free Church during 2023 and you are invited to attend. The hope is to bring together as many members of our congregations as possible for a time of input and discussion, with a focus on hearing and sharing views and ideas.
Read more about 'Healthy Gospel Gatherings'...Notices - Sunday 9th April
Safe Families.
Some of you will have been at our Congregational Fellowship a few months ago to hear Catherine Macdonald speak about 'Safe Families' which has now launched in the Western Isles. Safe Families is a Christian family support charity which seeks to link local volunteers to families who are isolated and struggling. Safe Families was one of the projects supported by the WFM project last year. As Christians we are called to love the marginalised in our community and this is a very practical way of showing Christ’s love in action.
Safe Families provide excellent training and support. Volunteers can be linked to children or parents depending on suitability. Even a few hours a month can make a real difference in the life of a child or parent.
If you want to volunteer please go to the Safe Families website and click on the 'get involved' and 'volunteer' button and then 'volunteer sign up' and you will be invited to your first online training module and then one of the local staff will be in touch and will talk you through the training process.
https://safefamilies.uk/volunteer/
The Scotland Programme Manager for Safe Families, Andy Murray, is with us today and will be available to chat to anyone in the hall afterwards if you have any more questions or want more information. The local team can be contacted at The Shed on [email protected]
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11.00am English Service (Church) conducted by Rev James Maciver who will preach on No other Name from Acts 4:10-12 - Live on YouTube (Channel name - Stornoway Free Church)
11.00am Gaelic Service (Seminary) conducted by Mr Murdo Martin who will preach on Mallachadh agus Beannachadh from Galatianaich 3: 13-14 - Live on YouTube (Channel name - Free Church Seminary Stornoway)
6.30pm English Service (Church) conducted by Rev James Maciver who will preach on Resurrection in Relation to Christian Suffering from 1 Corinthians 15:29-34n- Live on YouTube (Channel name - Stornoway Free Church)
Read more about 'Service Details - Sunday 9th April'...Notices - Sunday 2nd April
Teens’ Conference – Booking Now Open!
The teen’s conference is taking place from Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th June at Lendrick Muir. Anyone S5 or S6 age, as of January 2023, whether already a Christian or just interested to find out more, is welcome. More information is available on the Free Church of Scotland website.
Service Details - Sunday 2nd of April
11.00am English Service (Church) conducted by Rev James Maciver who will preach on The Short Psalm with the Wide Span from Psalm 117 - Live on YouTube (Channel name - Stornoway Free Church)
11.00am Gaelic Service (Seminary) conducted by Rev D.A. Macdonald who will preach on Air a Cheud Là De’n t-Seachduin… from Eòin 20: 1 - Live on YouTube (Channel name - Free Church Seminary Stornoway)
6.30pm English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Calum M. Smith who will preach on The Gospel Passing By from Mark 6: 1-13 - Live on YouTube (Channel name - Stornoway Free Church)
Read more about 'Service Details - Sunday 2nd of April'...Notices - Sunday 26th March
Friday 31st 12.00pm-4.00pm in M.A. Hall – Warm Spaces
The hall will be open for soups, teas and coffees to give people an opportunity to meet with friends (and make new ones), read, play board games and chat. There will be a kids play area available as well as nappies, formula, and adult toiletries from Dove’s Corner Baby Bank.
Anyone needing transport please call Calum: 07717 495424.
Read more about 'Notices - Sunday 26th March'...Service Details - Sunday 26th March
11.00am English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Calum M. Smith who will preach on A Time to Encourage from 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 - Live on YouTube (Channel name - Stornoway Free Church)
11.00am Gaelic Service (Seminary) conducted by Mr Murdo Martin who will preach on Thuirt mi riut, is tu m’ Òglach from Isaiah 41:9 - Live on YouTube (Channel name - Free Church Seminary Stornoway)
6.30pm English Service (Church) with Aviel (International Mission to Jews). The Sermon will be titled The Lord’s Servant from Isaiah 47:1-7 - Live on YouTube (Channel name - Stornoway Free Church)
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Update on Transport arrangements for attending Church Services.
Many in the congregation will be aware that the bus service company on which many relied for attending church services ceased trading in February 2020. Soon afterwards the country was placed into ‘lockdown’ due to the Covid pandemic and it was only in mid 2022 that church services returned to their pre-pandemic pattern. Since then, several attempts have been made to source a mini-bus service to enable elderly and non-drivers to attend church services. For various reasons, it simply has not been possible to secure an alternative service provision and it looks as if this situation is likely to continue into the foreseeable future.
As a congregation, we are greatly indebted to many car owners in the congregation who provide friends and neighbours with transport to church services and we know that this is greatly appreciated. There may be several others who would dearly love to attend church but are genuinely reluctant to ask anyone for a lift. All we can do is to encourage car owners in the congregation to seriously consider identifying and contacting people in their districts who may be desirous of attending church services and offer to take them as circumstances allow.
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