TBS meeting tonight (10th Nov ’23) in Stornoway, 7.3pm at the Nicolson Institute.
“Receiving the Scriptures in Ethiopia and India”, Rev Craig Dennison
Also, Monday 13th November at Leverhulme Community Hub, Leverburgh, 7pm
Before the month is out – a sincere thanks to our assisting ministers at the recent Communion Seaosn – Rev TJ McGlynn and Rev AJ MacInnes. The Lord’s gracious care was with us and we continue to seek fruit to his glory!
Communion Ministers
Youth Fellowship
A new Youth Fellowhsip for all secondary age pupils begins this Sunday evening at the FCC Church Hall in North Dell. Starting at 7.30, we hope to have a mix of Bible Basics, Testimony from Chris and Rachel Barrowman, juice and biscuits and time for young folk to get to know one another around the Scriptures.
All most welcome!
Communion Times
Communion Services:
Times for the upcoming services are as follows:
Thursday: 7.30pm
Friday: 12 noon for a Fellowship Meeting (Question)
7.30 Service
Saturday: 12 noon and 6pm pr mt.
Sabbath: 11.30 and 6.30, after which short prayer meeting.
Monday: 7.30pm
All, God willing.
Assembly Link
The Moderator’s Address tomorrow at 9:30 am onwards (approximately) should be live-streamed via the following link, for those who may be interested:
Congregational Cuppa!
Friends
We were delighted to have such a good representation of the congregation at the manse last Saturday for our annual meal. How much we missed it last year! The Lord blessed us with good fellowship, good food and good weather.
Court Success
Brethren
With gratitude to the Lord I am pleased to report the Success of Churches in Court of Session Action.
There is to be a hearing at 3pm to consider what is to happen next – Lord Braid has as yet issued no orders
A summary is provided below
https://www.judiciary.scot/home/sentences-judgments/judgments/2021/03/24/success-of-churches-in-court-of-session-action
Graeme Craig
(Copied from an email from Mr Craig to our congregations)
Zoom Details
The below Zoom details will serve for both the Worship services and any fellowship meetings held during this second lockdown period.
Please note, that a passcode is also required. For security reasons I will not post that to the website, but please contact me by email or phone to receive it. We expect to hold the first fellowship this Lord’s Day evening, about half an hour after the service. This is open to all in the congregation, and we can discuss what format of fellowship to use, going forward.
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Judicial Review
As previously intimated, Christian leaders in Scotland, supported by Christian Concern, have launched a petition to the Courts, seeking the overturning of the Scottish Government’s actions in taking to themselves the authority to close churches.
This is an extremely important matter and I have chosen to put own own name to this, and as such I am party to the action. If you like to know more, information is found on the Christian Concern website, and a promotional video is found here
Greg MacDonald
Buildings closed
Dear friends
It is with great sadness that the Kirk Session determined last night to once again close the building for its usual stated public gatherings for worship.
We recognise that with the local Covid ward near to capacity there is a legitimate concern in the island community at this time to restrict all possible sources of infection. We remain convinced that our own congregation is as safe as, if not more safe than, many places that remain open. We would expect the Scottish a government to return the islands to tier 3, once this present hospital-based cluster is under control.
Please do join in by YouTube or Zoom. If you require the Zoom details once more, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Every bkessing
The Minister
Ness Free Church (Continuing) 