Notices - Sunday 17th March
Friday 29th March in the M.A. Hall - Curry Evening to raise funds for Free Church Youth Campers and Leaders.
Doors open at 6.30pm and food served at 7.00pm. To book a table please contact Ali on 07810 691033. Hannah Mackenzie will speak about the camps.
Notices - Sunday 10th March
Faith in Scotland's Constitutional Future.
This is a project of the School of Critical Studies/Theology & Religious Studies at the University of Glasgow, led by Professor Heather Walton and the Rev Dr Doug Gay. This is an ecumenical, non-partisan and politically/constitutionally neutral research project exploring how folk in churches relate faith to constitutional questions in Scotland.
After video presentations from four Christians prominent in Scottish politics (two pro-Union and two pro-Independence) the discussion will involve listening respectfully to one another’s positions and arguments. This will aim towards relating this emotive topic to the common Christian faith of participants.
There will be an event at Martin's Memorial Church in Stornoway on Tuesday 12th March in the evening. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
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Bible Class Scaladale Trip
The Bible Class (S1 & S2) enjoyed a fun overnight in Scaladale recently from Friday 2nd to Saturday 3rd February. The young people enjoyed some ice skating, lots of games and were involved in preparing and cooking each meal (and doing the dishes of course!). The Bible study time was focused on Grace (Ephesians 2) and Obedience (Romans 8) with time for discussion.
Thank you to the congregation for your support and for everyone who baked. Thanks be to God for his protection and kindness. Please continue to remember the young people in your prayers.
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South Harris Free Church Renovation Appeal.
The South Harris Free Church congregation (formerly Leverburgh) intend carrying out essential repairs to the roof of their church and to make some internal renovations to the sanctuary area. The cost of the work is estimated to be around £65,000.
South Harris is one of our smaller congregations and they commend the appeal to the prayerful and practical support of congregations within the Presbytery.
Anyone who wishes to contribute to the work should place their contribution in an envelope clearly marked ‘South Harris Free Church’ and place it in the collection plates at either the church or the Seminary. If paying by cheque, please make it payable to Stornoway Free Church.
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Friday 23rd February from 12.00pm to 3.00pm – Fridays at The Free
The M.A. Hall will be open for soups, teas and coffees to give people an opportunity to meet with friends.
There will be a kids play area available as well as items from ‘Dove’s Corner’ Baby Bank free of charge.
Anyone needing transport please call Calum on 07717 495424.
Notices - Sunday 11th February
Keswick Convention 2024 - A Travel to Keswick Opportunity
A bus from Ullapool all the way to Keswick peppered with some lunch and comfort breaks en route. The plan is to leave Ullapool on the morning of the 13th July after having travelled over on the first ferry. Attend first week of the conference where Rev David Gibson of Trinity Church Aberdeen is the main speaker that week, and then return on the morning of the 20th, reverse of outward trip, coming home on the evening Ferry.
We last did the coach trip back in 2017, and it was a blessed experience.
It's open to every church. The bus still has room and it’s unlikely to be filled. Whether you've been before or always wanted to go to Keswick this is a fantastic opportunity - no driving, relax, enjoy the scenery, read, chat, or just chill out.
The journey just disappears, and if all goes to plan, we should be in Keswick in time for the week's opening evening event.
For more information contact David Morrison at [email protected].
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Communion
The Lord’s Supper is due to be observed at the morning services on Sunday 18th February 2024. The visiting ministers expected are Rev Calum Macdonald, Callanish, for the Gaelic services, and Rev Angus Macrae, Inverness Free North, for the English services.
The Kirk Session will be opened on Wednesday 14th in the Seminary after the service that evening. Thereafter the Session will meet in the Kenneth Street Session Room after each of the services on Friday and Saturday, apart from Saturday morning when it will meet in the Seminary Session room. As always, any who wish to take communion for the first time are invited to meet with the Session at any of the occasions above. The ministers and elders are also most willing to speak at any point over the next couple of weeks with anyone who has thoughts of taking communion for the first time.
Communion tokens will not be used.
The 8.00 morning prayer meetings will be led by elders.
Please pray that God’s blessing will be evident throughout these services and that as a congregation we will be encouraged and uplifted. Pray also for the ministers expected.
Friday 16th February |
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8.00am |
Kenneth St Session room |
Prayer Meeting |
7.30pm - English |
Kenneth Street Church |
Rev Angus Macrae |
7.30pm - Gaelic |
Francis Street Seminary |
Rev Calum Macdonald |
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Saturday 17th February |
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8.00am |
Kenneth St Session room |
Prayer Meeting |
11.00am - Gaelic |
Francis Street Seminary |
Rev Calum Macdonald |
7.00pm - English |
Kenneth Street Church |
Rev Angus Macrae |
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Lord’s Day 18th February |
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8.00am |
Kenneth St Session room |
Prayer Meeting |
11.00am - Gaelic |
Francis Street Seminary |
Rev Calum Macdonald |
11.00am - English |
Kenneth Street Church |
Rev Angus Macrae |
6.30pm - English |
Kenneth Street Church |
Rev Angus Macrae |
The services will be livestreamed, God willing, as follows:-
English Services - YouTube (Channel name - Stornoway Free Church)
Gaelic Services - YouTube (Channel name - Free Church Seminary Stornoway).
There will be a fellowship in the M.A. Hall following the Lord’s Day evening service, at which the two visiting ministers will be interviewed.
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Visit of David Meredith, Free Church Mission Director
David Meredith will be speaking at an open meeting in the M. A. Hall on Tuesday 30th January at 7.30pm.
The focus of the evening will be ‘The Next Ten Years: Building a Vision For Our Church’, and will include a talk along with opportunities for questions and discussions.
The meeting is open to all and everyone is warmly invited to attend.
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Heart for Asia
Heart for Asia is an informative event for anyone interested in encouraging young children to develop a passion for mission in East Asia.
The event will take place online on Saturday 27th January 2024 from 10.00am until 12.00pm.
For registration and more information contact Vatha Theodald: [email protected].
More information can be found on omf.org/uk/event/heart-for-asia-24/
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Providence Christian School Prayer Meeting
All are warmly invited to a prayer meeting at Providence Christian School (Cearns Resource Centre) on Monday 15th January at 7.30pm. There will be a time of fellowship afterwards over a cup of tea.
For those unable to join in person, a Teams option is available through [email protected]
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