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Notices - Sunday 7th November

Platform 67

Following an excellent mission meeting on Wednesday 27^th October with Martin Dudgeon of Platform 67, anyone wishing to donate to their work should leave their contribution in an envelope marked ‘Platform 67’ in the collection plate in the church or the Seminary. If donating by cheque, please make it payable to Stornoway Free Church.

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Service Details - Sunday 7th November

11.00am English Service: Mr Scott Macleod will preach on Two Ways to Walk from Ephesians 2: 1 and 10 in the Church and live on YouTube (Channel name - Stornoway Free Church)

11.00am Gaelic Service: Rev James Maciver will preach on Rèitire agus Tidsear from Colossians 3:15-16 in the Seminary and live on YouTube (Channel name - Free Church Seminary Stornoway)

6.30pm English Service: Rev James Maciver will preach on The Two Sides to Perseverance from Philippians 2:12-13 in the Church and live on YouTube (Channel name - Stornoway Free Church)

Posted 3 years ago by Shaun Libby

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Notices - Sunday 31st October

Communion

As a congregation, we have looked forward to partaking of the Lord’s Supper again, after such a long time without it due to the pandemic. Hence the Kirk Session is delighted to announce that the Lord’s Supper will be dispensed, God willing, at the morning service on 9^th January 2022. Services associated with the communion will be from Saturday 8^th January, till the evening of the 9^th, as was the case with the communions held in June and December each year prior to the pandemic.

The Kirk Session will be opened after the midweek meeting on Wednesday 5^th and the Session will also meet on the evenings of Thursday 6^th and Friday 7^th at 7.30pm, and after the service on Saturday 8^th to meet with any who wish to take communion for the first time. Please contact the minister or your local elder at any time should you wish to discuss this or have any questions relating to taking communion for the first time.

The Session earnestly hope and pray that the prolonged period without a communion, along with the grievous providence of the pandemic itself, will have caused us all to think deeply about our relationship to God, as well as our privileges in the gospel, one of the most special being the Lord’s Supper. A more detailed intimation about the communion will be given nearer the time, but the Session was keen to make the announcement of it at this point, so that we may all give thanks and pray for God’s blessing in anticipation.

Posted 3 years ago by Shaun Libby

Service Details - Sunday 31st October

11.00am English Service: Rev James Maciver will preach on Following Jesus - Committed Discipleship from Luke 14:25-35 in the Church and live on YouTube

11.00am Gaelic Service: Mr Murdo Martin will preach on Beò Gu Spioradail From Revelation 3:1 in the Seminary and live on YouTube

6.30pm English Service: Rev James Maciver will preach on part 3 of The Mind of Jesus from Philippians 2:9-11 in the Church and live on YouTube

Posted 3 years ago by Shaun Libby

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Notices - Sunday 24th October

Binding Brokenness: Bible-based trauma healing

We invite you to join our small group to bring healing to wounds of the heart from trauma and loss. The group is led by trained facilitators. Together we will make a confidential and safe place for participants to:

Discover what the Bible says about suffering
Learn about trauma and its effects
Explore any trauma or loss you may be carrying
Release some of the emotional pain you may be carrying
Help you get unstuck, reconnected, and ready to move on with life
Build resilience for the future

If you suffer from hopelessness, ongoing sadness or exhaustion, unexplained anger, flashbacks, being overwhelmed, feelings of isolation or unprocessed grief, whatever the source, this small group may be for you.

Dates: Tuesdays 2.00pm-4.00pm, weekly from 2^nd November to 14^th Dec.

Location: The Shed, 11 Francis Street.

Cost: Voluntary donation of £5 for materials.

Booking is essential.

For more information or to book, please contact:

Joanna George at [email protected]

Mairianne Campbell at [email protected]

Posted in Bulletin; Posted 3 years ago by Shaun Libby