Notices - Sunday 21st January 2024
Creche: 11.00am in the Upper Hall for children up to age 3.
Volunteers Today: Fiona, Catherine, Ruby and Alison.
Volunteers 28th January: Annette, Kathleen, Anne Mackenzie and Tina.
Tweenies: 11.00am in the main hall for children aged 3-5.
Volunteers today: Johan, Gillian and Aileen.
Volunteers 28th January: ChrissAnne, Alison and Lydia.
Sunday School and Bible Class arrive in church at 11.00 with family, then leave through the side door nearest the hall after children’s address.
Everyone is welcome to the M. A. Hall after the morning service for a time of fellowship. Tea and Coffee will be served by Mary and Chris.
Youth Fellowship meets tonight in the M.A. Hall after the service .
Monday 22nd January from 1.00pm-3.00pm – Toddler Group meets in the M.A. Hall.
Wednesday 24th January at 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting in the Seminary led by Rev Calum M. Smith.
There will be a Psalmody class following the prayer meeting.
Thursday 25th January at 7.30pm – Gaelic Prayer Meeting in the Seminary led by Mr Murdo Martin.
Thursday 25th January - Explorers meet in the M.A. Hall.
6.00pm - 7.00pm: P1- P3
7.00pm - 8.15pm: P4 - P7
Friday 26th January 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
Saturday 27th January at 7.30pm – English Prayer Meeting in the Seminary.
Deaths
We were sorry to hear of the following deaths in the congregation and we pray that they may all know the Lord’s comfort and strength.
Mr John (Ian) M Hardie, Battery Park Road. We extend our sincere condolences to his sister Audrey and all other relatives and neighbours.
Mrs Ann Stevenson, Seaforth House Care Home (formerly resident at Dun Berisay). We extend our sincere condolences to her daughter Dawn, husband John, with their children Daniel and Darlene; also to Ann’s son Gordon and his fiancée Gillian; brother-in-law Gordon; and all Ann’s nephews and nieces, neighbours and friends.
The following is a tribute Ann’s daughter Dawn wrote in honour of her mum, which Rev James Maciver recited at the funeral service.
MY MUM
On the Isle of Skye, my mum’s life did start.
With her sister Catherine, she loved with all her heart.
My granny and grandpa were loving and kind.
Then my mum met my dad and left Skye behind.
My mum became a Stevenson when she married my dad.
They soon had me and Gordon and this made them glad!
Growing up in the Cearns, times were happy and sad.
But we all loved each other – so it wasn’t all bad!
My mum was a Christian which everyone knew.
Sharing her faith is what she always would do.
In kindness and love she showed the fruit of the spirit.
For all her adult life, we knew Jesus was in it.
My mum was also “Granny” to our Daniel and Darlene.
Her love for them both, could clearly be seen!
They are so sad now, because they miss their granny.
Counting their happy memories, because there are many!
My mum had dementia; this we all knew.
Even when it was hard, her smile, it shone through.
For her latter years my mum was “in care”.
We are eternally grateful for what they did for her there.
My mum, how I loved you – it’s hard to let go.
You are at peace now with Jesus, this I do know.
I’m thankful to God, knowing his word to be true.
This life is not forever & in glory, I’ll see you.
Services next Lord’s Day – 28th January
English Service at 11.00am (Church) – Rev Calum M. Smith
Gaelic Service at 11.00am (Seminary) – Rev James Maciver
English Service at 6.30pm (Church) – Rev James Maciver
Kirk Session
The next meeting of the Kirk Session will be on Monday 29th January at 7.00pm in the Kenneth Street Session room.
Women for Mission
The Stornoway WfM committee have decided to postpone the Praise Evening scheduled for Friday 2nd February until later on in the Spring.
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/
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.
Islands Study Conference
The conference relaunches on the weekend of 2nd to 4th February 2024.
The lectures will be held in the North Harris Free Church to which all are welcome to attend. The speakers will be Rev John Macleod, Allander Evangelical Church and Rev David Court, Christ Church Edinburgh.
No pre-booking is required for the lectures. There is a residential accommodation option available in the Harris Hotel for the duration of the conference. There are some programmes available at the church door.
For further information or to book accommodation or meals please contact: [email protected].
