We have a busy week ahead as follows:

Monday
Tune in to 2LR at 7.22am for First Light, daily readings from the Bible, every Monday to Friday. At 8am every Monday to Saturday, through our congregational Facebook page, Colin and Stuart present a reading and reflection from a passage in the Bible. 

Tuesday
The Board of Ministry meets on Zoom from 10am. Please pray for us as we discuss and decide on a wide range of matters relating to ministry in the Free Church. 

Wednesday
Ladies TFC Bible Study meets on Wednesday at 2pm in the Fellowship area and CBS meeting on Zoom at 7pm studying Acts 23

Thursday
Passion for Life in Edwin and Mary Ann’s on Thursday at 2pm, looking at ‘Right Expectations and Crossing the Painline’

Saturday
Passion for Life in the Fellowship Area on Saturday at 7pm, looking at ‘Gospel Outlines and Personal Stories’

Sunday
Services at 11am and 5pm in Gairloch and 2.30pm in Kinlochewe taken by Colin. 

Remember the CBS meeting on Zoom tonight at 7pm, looking at Acts 22 and the Bible study meeting in Robert and Trish's tomorrow at 2pm, coninuing in the studies in Daniel.

Looking ahead to Sunday's services, we meet in Gairloch at 11am and 5pm as usual, and in Torridon at 2.30pm. The morning service is livestreamed through our Facebook page and then uploaded to YouTube for those who watch it there later. Sunday Club meets as usual and there are refreshments served after the 11am and 2.30pm services.

11am and 2.30pm
Praise
Behold Our God
Psalm 56. 1-9 (Sing Psalms)
In Christ Alone

Read
Ezra 4

Title
His Majesty's Disloyal Opposition
The Enemy Defined (v1-2)
Their Enmity Described (v4-24)
What Energy Displayed (v3)

5pm
Praise
All Heaven Declares
Psalm 140 (Sing Psalms)
There is a Higher Throne

Read
James 2

Text
James 2. 1-13

Title
Impartiality...why?
The Son of God (v1-4)
The Grace of God (v5-7)
The Word of God (v8-11)
The Judgment of God (v12-13)

The notices for the week ahead follow:

Monday
Tune in to 2LR at 7.22am for First Light, daily readings from the Bible, every Monday to Friday.
At 8am every Monday to Saturday, through our congregational Facebook page, Colin and Stuart present a reading and reflection from a passage in the Bible, 

Tuesday
Meeting of the Deacons' Court and Kirk Session at 7pm on Zoom. Please pray for us as we meet to discuss and decide on matters about the congregation, 

Wednesday
TFC Ladies' Bible Study meets in the Fellowship area at 2pm and the TFC CBS meets on Zoom at 7pm, studying Acts 22.

Thursday
CBS in meets in Trish and Robert's house at 2pm

Saturday
TFC Elders' prayer meeting on Zoom at 7pm. 

Sunday
Tune in 2LR at 8am for Sunday Light, a compilaton of the week's daily bible readings, with worship songs and a Reflection on a Rural Reality from myself. 

Services at 11am and 5pm in Gairloch and 2.30pm in Torridon all taken by Colin..

This afternoon we have a prayer meeting in Kinlochewe at 2pm in Edwin and Mary Ann's house and in the Fellowship area on Saturday at 7pm. Everyone is welcome to come along and spend some time in prayer and fellowship.

On Sunday, the services are at 11am and 5pm in Gairloch and 2.30pm in Kinlochewe. Refreshments are served after the 11am and 2.30pm service. The 11am service will be livestreamed through our Facebook page and Sunday CLub will meet during this service also.

11am and 2.30pm
Praise
The Power of the Cross
Psalm 136. 1-9, 23-26 (Sing Psalms)
Tell Out My Soul

Read
Ezra 3
Title
Return to a Right Relationship
Reservation (v1-6)
Restoration (v7-11)
Recognition (v12-13)

5pm
Praise
Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me
Jesus Paid it All
Sing Scripture 61 (1 Peter 1. 3-7)

Read
James 1
Text
James 1. 12-18
Title
Being Patient in Trials
Perseverance of Faith (v12)
Process of Temptation (v13-15)
Promise of First-Fruits (v16-18)

The notices for the week ahead are:

Tuesday
Ministers' webinar from 1.30-3pm on the topic 'Preaching to Connect'. Please pray that this will be beneficial and a blessing.

Wednesday
Ladies' TFC Bible study in the Fellowship area at 2pm.
Gospel Coaching Session on Zoom from 2.30-4pm. Please do pray that this teaching/training session will be a blessing and bring me forward to becoming a Gospel Coach for fellow Ministers soon.
CBS on Zoom at 7pm, looking at Acts 21.

Thursday
Prayer meeting in Edwin and Mary Ann's at 2pm.

Saturday
Prayer meeting in the Fellowship area at 7pm.

Sunday
Services at 11am and 5pm in Gairloch and 2.30pm in Kinlochewe taken by Colin.

Looking forward to Sunday services at 11am and 5pm and I'm thankful to Alastair Renton for leading them both as I'm leading the services in Lochcarron and Applecross Free Church. In Gairloch, there will be the usual Sunday Club happening and refreshments provided after the morning service.

Sunday 11am
Praise:
Sing Psalms 117
I have decided to follow Jesus
Take time to be holy
All for Jesus, all for Jesus


Reading - 1 Samuel 1 v21 - 2 v11, vv18-21, 26.
Message - Hannah 2; Sacrifice; Sanctity; Song.


Sunday 5pm
Praise:
Give to our God immortal praise
Speak, O Lord
There is a hope


Reading - Nahum 1
Message - Nineveh's Judge 2
Nineveh's Destruction [vv 9-12a, 14]; Judah's Delight [12b, 13, 15].

Monday
The Presbytery's Pastoral Team meets tonight at 7pm on Zoom. Robert and I are involved in this, so please pray for the Team in our role of supporting our Ministers and their families as much as we can.

Wednesday
The Presbytery meets today on Zoom at 10am. Please pray for wisdom and guidance in all we discuss and decide.

The Ladies' Bible study meets in the Feloowship area at 2pm, reading and reflecting on Isaiah 38-39.

We meet in the C of S hall at 6.30pm for soup and cakes followed by a time of prayer and praise at 7pm. Folks wishing to join this part of the evening by Zoom are welcome to. Log in details are the same as for the weekly Bible study.

Thursday
Passion for Life meeting in Edwin and Mary Ann's at 2pm, looking again at 'What is the Gospel?'.

Vacancy Committee meeting for the Lochcarron and Applecross congregation at 7pm on Zoom. Again, Robert and I are involved. Please do pray for the vacancy, that the Lord will direct the congregation and their next Minister together and pray for the congregation as they seek to implement their Ministry Development Plan in the meantime.

Saturday
Meeting of Elders at 7pm on Zoom

Sunday
The services in Gairloch at 11am and 5pm will be taken by Alastair Renton and the Strathburn Care Home Service at 3pm will be taken by Ian Grant. I will be away preaching in Lochcarron and Applecross.

On Sunday, the services will be at 11am and 5pm in Gairloch and 2.30pm in Kinlochewe.

11am and 2.30pm
Praise
Be Still for the Presence of the Lord
Psalm 84 (Sing Psalms) (Whole Psalm)
Take My Life and Let it Be

Read
Ezra 2

Title
A Long List of Lay People and Leaders?
Priority (v36-39)
Availability (v40-42)
Unexpectancy (v43-58)
Uncertainty (v59-63)
Generosity (v68-69)

Sunday Club go out after the Children's Address and refreshments served after both services. The 11am service is livestreamed through our Facebook Page and then uploaded to our YouTube page later.

5pm
Praise
Amazing Grace
Psalm 25. 4-13 (Sing Psalms)
Tell Out My Soul

Read
2 Thessalonians 2.13-3.5
Title
The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth
Grasp it (v13-14)
Guard it (v15)
Ground it (v16-17)
Grow it (3.1-5)

May we all know the Lord's good hand upon us and his arms around us throughout this week

The weekly notices are

Tuesday
The Board of Ministry meets today on Zoom from 10am. Please pray for wisdom and guidance in all we discuss and decide

Wednesday
The TFC Ladies' Bible study meets in the Fellowship area at 2pm continuing their studies in Isaiah. CBS meets on Zoom at 7pm, bringing to a conclusion studies in Daniel, lookng at 11.36-12.13.

Thursday
CBS meets in Robert and Trish's house at 2pm to study Daniel

Saturday
Passion for Life meeting at 7pm in the Fellowship area, focusing on 'Making the Most of Courses and Events'.

Sunday
Services today at 11am and 5pm in Gairloch and at 2.30pm in Kinlochewe, all taken by Colin.

Looking forward to the Sunday Services at 11am and 5pm in Gairloch and 2.30pm in Torridon Hall, I hope to lead each services and, as usual, there will be refreshments after the 11am and 2.30pm services, the 11am service will be livestreamed through FB page and Sunday Club meets during that service also.

11am and 2.30pm
Praise
In Christ Alone
Psalm 139b. 1-4, 13-16 (Sing Psalms)
The Church's One Foundation

Read
Ezra 1
Title
Making the Move
God Moves History (v1)
God Moves Hearts (v1, v5)
God Moves Home (v7-11)

5pm
Praise
Psalm 148 (Sing Psalms)
Standing on the Promises
The Day Thou Gavest

Read
2 Thess 1. 1-12
Title
Enriching Encouragement
Praise (v1-4)
Promise (v5-10)
Prayer (v11-12)