Pastoral Message from our Ministers
Beloved friends,
Your continued support of the gospel and of our ministry is much appreciated. We are most encouraged by the steady return to gospel services and related activities in the congregation since the return from restrictions and measures relating to the Covid pandemic.
Read more about 'Pastoral Message from our Ministers'...Notices - Sunday 11th September
As we mourn the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 8th September 2022, we thank God for her 70 year reign as monarch during which she exemplified her devotion to duty, her impeccable integrity and her unfailing loyalty to the King she served.
Read more about 'Notices - Sunday 11th September'...Service Details - Sunday 11th September
11.00am English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Calum M. Smith and live on YouTube (Channel name - Stornoway Free Church)
Sermon Text: 1 Thessalonians 3: 1-13
Sermon Title: The Gift and Blessing of Faith
11.00am Gaelic Service (Seminary) conducted by Rev James Maciver and live on YouTube (Channel name - Free Church Seminary Stornoway)
Searmon: Taisbeanadh 4:1-11
Tiotal: Dorus Fosgailte ar Nèamh
6.30pm English Service (Church) conducted by Rev James Maciver and live on YouTube (Channel name - Stornoway Free Church)
Sermon Text: Jude verses 24-25
Sermon Title: A Preservation for a Presentation
Notices - Sunday 4th September
Big Free Youth Rally
The Big Free Rally is set to take place on Saturday 1st October at Smithton Free Church in Inverness from 11.00 - 15.00.
The event, which is open to everyone in P5 to S6, is a chance for young people to reunite with friends made at camp, although you don’t need to have been to camp to come to the Rally.
The title for the rally is Being Real and Rev Ben Fiddian will speak on the theme of integrity.
Our hosts for the day are Sheona Forbes and Euan Macdonald. Games, talks, a quiz, prayer and praise will take place throughout the day.
To book, go to: form.jotform.com/222141783685359
Service Details - Sunday 4th September
11.00am English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Calum M. Smith who will preach on Being God’s Community from Deuteronomy 6:1-9 - Live on YouTube
11.00am Gaelic Service (Seminary) conducted by Rev James Maciver who will preach on Seula Bunait Dhè from 2 Thimoteuis 2:19 - Live on YouTube
6.30pm English Service (Church) conducted by Rev James Maciver who will preach on Paul’s Appeal for Prayer from 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 - Live on YouTube
Read more about 'Service Details - Sunday 4th September'...Notices - Sunday 28th August
Thanks from the Sailors’ Society
The Sailors’ Society is a Christian charity which supports seafarers throughout the world, both spiritually and financially. Prior to the Covid pandemic, many of our congregations donated Bibles to the work of The Sailors’ Society in Invergordon. Unfortunately, none of the Bibles could be delivered due to the Covid lockdown situation. Following the lifting of restrictions and the resumption of cruises, the Bibles have now been passed on to the charity for distribution among seafarers. The Sailors’ Society wishes to express their heartfelt thanks for the donation of Bibles, praying that the Word of God will be blessed to those who read it.
Read more about 'Notices - Sunday 28th August'...Service Details - Sunday 28th August
11.00am English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Colin Macleod who will preach on The Cost of Salvation from 1 Corinthians 15:3 - Live on YouTube
11.00am Gaelic Service (Seminary) conducted by Rev James Maciver who will preach on Bunait ar Fìreanachadh from An Litir chum nan Romanach 5:6-11 - Live on YouTube
6.30pm English Service (Church) conducted by Rev Colin Macleod who will preach on ‘An Invitation’ from Luke 14:17 - Live on YouTube
Read more about 'Service Details - Sunday 28th August'...Service Details - Saturday 27th August 2022
Saturday 11.00am Gaelic Service in Seminary conducted by Rev James Maciver
Saturday 7.00pm English Service in the Church conducted by Rev Colin Macleod
Read more about 'Service Details - Saturday 27th August 2022'...Service Details - Friday 26th August 2022
Friday 26th English in Church – Rev Iain Macritchie
Praise: Psalm 103:1-11 (Sing Psalms)
Prayer
Praise: Psalm 106:4-8 (Scottish Psalter)
Reading: Joshua 4
Praise: Psalm 20:5-9 (Scottish Psalter)
Sermon: Joshua 4:8
Title: Stones that Speak
Praise: Psalm 136:1-4 and 13-16 (Sing Psalms)
Benediction
Friday 26th Gaelic in Seminary 7.30PM – Rev Paul Murray
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Notices - Sunday 21st August
Communion
The Lord’s Supper will be dispensed at the morning services next Sunday 28th August. The Kirk Session has approved of a reduced programme of services, details of which are given below.
Anyone who wishes to take communion for the first time will be welcome to meet with the Kirk Session at any of the Session meetings listed below. The Session will also be pleased to welcome those bringing a disjunction certificate, or letter, from another congregation, at any of these Session meetings.
The Lord’s Supper will be dispensed as at the past two communions. Individual communion cups will be used, and the bread will be distributed to each communicant by the elders serving the table. Communion tokens will again not be used on this occasion. Communicants requiring the use of the Session Room (Kenneth Street) on Sunday morning will receive communion there as on previous occasions.
The full communion schedule can be found by following the link below
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