This will be my final weekly email to you before I become the Minister in Lochcarron and Applecross Free Church on Saturday 2nd December. Please be assured of my continued prayers for you all. Jesus said, "I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it" (Matthew 16.18) and we trust that He will continue to bless and provide for his church in Gairloch, Kinlochewe and Torridon. 

Monday 27th November
Tune in to 2LR at 7.22am for First Light Bible reading every Monday to Friday, and then on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8am you can watch my daily vodcast on GKT Facebook Page where I read and reflect on the SU Word Live Bible Reading passage for the day. As from Tuesday 5th December this will be posted on the Lochcarron and Applecross Facebook page here Facebook should you wish to keep up with the readings and reflections. 


Wednesday 29th November
CBS meets tonight on Zoom at 7pm continuing studies in 2 Samuel. 


Thursday 30th November
Bible study meets in Trish and Robert's at 10.30am today.


Saturday 2nd December
Colin's Induction service to Lochcarron and Applecross Free Church takes place today in the Lochcarron Village hall at 12pm. The service will be led by Rev Roddie Rankin (Moderator of Presbytery) after which, also in the village hall, refreshments will be provided. It would be great to see everyone there for part or all of this day.  


Sunday 3rd December
The congregation will be preached vacant at the 11am service today, taken by Rev Lachie Macdonald (Lochbroom FC). There will be a service in Strathburn Care Home at 3pm and the 5pm service in Gairloch will be led by Rev Rev Thomson Mackenzie (Probationer). Tune in to 2LR at 9.30pm for a recording of a Sunday service

On holiday I'm reading Tom Lennie's book, "Island Aflame", which addresses a number of incorrect issues around the movement of the Spirit in Lewis and Harris between 1949 and 1952. What is undoubtable is the fact that the Holy Spirit did move in conviction of sin and conversion to the Saviour. Let us ask, seek and knock on Heaven's door for the Holy Spirit to come again in our hearts and homes, churches and communities. "Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit" (Galatians 5:25).

This week's notices follow:

Monday 20th November
Tune in to 2LR at 7.22am for First Light Bible reading every Monday to Friday, and then On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8am you can watch a daily vodcast on our Facebook Page presented by myself as I read and reflect on the SU Word Live Bible Reading passage for the day. 

Wednesday 22nd November
CBS meets tonight continuing in studies in 2 Samuel.

Thursday 23rd November
Prayer meeting in Edwin and Mary Ann's at 10.30am today. 

Saturday 25th November
Come along to the Church of Scotland Hall tonight at 6pm to hear stories from long-term residents of the Logos Hope! £3 a ticket includes dinner and dessert.
Please contact Alistair Renton or Asha or Sarah Wright for more info and tickets.

Sunday 26th November
Tune in to 2LR at 8am for Sunday Light, a compilation of the week's 'First Light' recordings, plus music and a Reflection on a Rural Reality by myself. 
The services today are at 11am and 5pm in Gairloch and at 2.30pm in Kinlochewe. These will be taken by Rev Thomson Mackenzie (Probationer). Tune in to 2LR at 9.30pm for a recording of a Sunday service

On Sunday (19th November) and for the next 2 Sundays (26th November and 3rd December), Rev Thomson Mackenzie (Probationer) will be preaching. Please make sure you offer a warm welcome to him. He will be joined by his wife, Arlene, in due course and they will be staying in the Manse so please make them feel at home.

The congregation will be preached vacant by Rev Lachie Macdonald (Lochbroom) on Sunday 3rd December at the 11am service and Lachie will then take up the role of Interim Moderator. 

On Sunday 19th the services are at 11am and 5pm in Gairloch and at 2.30pm in Torridon Hall. Sunday Club meets during the 11am service and refreshments are served after the 11am and 2.30pm services.

11am and 2.30pm
Psalm 100 Scottish Psalter 

Crown Him with many crowns
Psalm 130 Sing Psalms
In Christ Alone

Readings: Deuteronomy 7:6-12
                  Ephesians 1:3-14

5pm
Psalm 40 Scottish Psalter
His Mercy is more
Psalm 121 Scottish Psalter
How Great thou Art

Monday 13th November
Tune in to 2LR at 7.22am for First Light Bible reading every Monday to Friday, and then On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8am you can watch a daily vodcast on our Facebook Page presented by myself as I read and reflect on the SU Word Live Bible Reading passage for the day. 


Tuesday 14th November
Please remember in prayer the Board of Ministry which meets today, tomorrow and Thursday. Today we meet for an Assessment Day of activity with applicants for the Free Church Ministry. This is taking place in Greyfriars' Free Church, Invernness but on line and will go on throughout the day. Please pray that the day will give clarity to the Board as we decide whether applicants should progress. 


Wednesday 15th November
Today the Board of Ministry meets to interview the applicants who went through the Assessment Day yesterday. Some will be on-line and some face-to-face. Please pray for wisdom and discerment as we meet. 
CBS meets tonight continuing in studies in 2 Samuel.


Thursday 16th November
The Board of Ministry meets again today to conduct the usual monthly business face-to-face in Greyfriars Free Church, Inverness. As well as this, we will be spending time discussing and deciding on future plans and goals. Please pray for fresh vision and insight as we do this. 

On Thursday the Bible Study in Trish and Robert's is at 10.30am. From now on the Bible study in Trish and Robert's and the prayer meeting in Edwin and Mary Ann's will be at 10.30am and alternate week about.


Sunday 19th November
Tune in to 2LR at 8am for Sunday Light, a compilation of the week's 'First Light' recordings, plus music and a Reflection on a Rural Reality by myself. 
The services today are at 11am and 5pm in Gairloch and at 2.30pm in Torridon Hall. These will be taken by Rev Thomson Mackenzie (Probationer). Tune in to 2LR at 9.30pm for a recording of a Sunday service

It was a great blessing to celebrate the Lord's Supper together yesterday and then to have time in fellowship over the soup and pudding lunch. As we move into another week, may these words be a hope and a help to us all:


Then your light will break forth like the dawn,
and your healing will quickly appear;
then your righteousness will go before you,
and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.
(Isaiah 58.8)

This week's notices are as follows:


Monday 6th November
Tune in to 2LR at 7.22am for First Light Bible reading every Monday to Friday, and then On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8am you can watch a daily vodcast on our Facebook Page presented by myself as I read and reflect on the SU Word Live Bible Reading passage for the day.

Wednesday 8th November
CBS meets on Zoom at 7pm looking at Lesson 14 in our studies of 2 Samuel

Sunday 12th November
Tune in to 2LR at 8am for Sunday Light, a compilation of the week's 'First Light' recordings, plus music and a Reflection on a Rural Reality by myself.
There will be a short Rememberance Service at the War Memorial at 10.45am led by Rev Ron White who will also lead the joint service in our own church at 11.15am. The 2.30pm service in Torridon will be led by Rev Robert Coke, the Strathburn Care Home at 3pm will be led by Ian Grant and the 5pm service in Gairloch will be led by Alastair Renton. Tune in to 2LR at 9.30pm for a recording of a Sunday service

"Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom" (Isaiah 40:28). With this word of encouragement we step into today and the week that lies ahead.

Weekly Notices are as follows: 


Monday 30th October 
Tune in to 2LR at 7.22am for First Light Bible reading every Monday to Friday, and then On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8am you can watch a daily vodcast on our Facebook Page presented by myself as I read and reflect on the SU Word Live Bible Reading passage for the day. 

AGM at 7pm in the Fellowship Area with access by Zoom for those not able to attend in-person. 


Tuesday 31st October
Please remember the meeting of Presbytery in Sleat and Strath Free Church at 10am. As well as ordinary business we will be engaging in an interactive session on Revitalisation and Rural Ministry hosted by David Meredith and Ivor MacDonald. 
The Kirk Session/Deacons' Court meet tonight at 7pm on Zoom. Please pray for Iain, Robert, Edwin and myself as we meet, that our discussions and decisions will be Spirit led and Saviour focused. 


Wednesday 1st November 
CBS meets in the Church of Scotland Hall at 6.30pm for soup/cakes and then at 7pm for a time of praise and prayer


Saturday 4th November
Communion Preparatory Service at 7pm in Kinlochewe led by Rev Chris Davidson (Merkinch Free Church). 


Sunday 5th November 
Tune in to 2LR at 8am for Sunday Light, a compilation of the week's 'First Light' recordings, plus music and a Reflection on a Rural Reality by myself. 
Services today are led by Rev Chris Davidson: 11am Communion Service and 5pm Service, both in Gairloch. The service in Strathburn Care Home will be led by myself. Tune in to 2LR at 9.30pm for a recording of a Sunday service

This services on Sunday are:

10.30am: Joint Service in the Church of Scotland led by Rev W Black

2.30pm Service in Torridon Hall led by Rev R Coke
Reading 2 Timothy 4.1-8


Praise
To God be the Glory MP 708
Sing Psalm 67 pg 84
Sing Psalm 126.1-6 pg 171
Take my Life MP 624

Sermon
‘I am Ready’ (Paul):
         To live for Jesus 
         To die for Jesus 
 Are we ready?

5pm Service in the Fellowship Area led by A Renton
Praise
Come, let us sing of a wonderful love
Sing Psalms 113
Hear the call of the kingdom

Reading Luke 4:13-30

Message: The Poor
Substantially; Socio-politically; Spiritually.

Please do remember Colin as he preaches in Raasay on Sunday.

Church AGM on Monday 30th October at 7pm in the Fellowship Area. The meeting can be accessed by Zoom also. 

Amidst the chaos and commotion of the world, let us pray "May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven" (Matthew 6:10) with a settled and calm faith. 

Weekly Notices are as follows: 

Monday 23rd October 
Tune in to 2LR at 7.22am for First Light Bible reading every Monday to Friday, and then On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8am you can watch a daily vodcast on our Facebook Page presented by myself as I read and reflect on the SU Word Live.

Tuesday 24th October
Ministers througout the Free Church will hear a talk from Dr Mark Stirling on 'Pastoring the Heart' and will then go into break-out rooms for discussion and prayer today from 11am-12.30pm. Please pray this Webinar session on Zoom will be beneficial to all. 
Prayer Meeting in Edwin and Mary Ann's house on Tuesday at 2pm.
Passion for Life at 7.30pm in the Fellowship area and on Zoom, looking at 'Helping People Become Christians'. 

Wednesday 25th October
CBS meeting on Zoom at 7pm looking at Lesson 13 in our studies of Samuel (2 Sam 5-10)

Sunday 22nd October
Tune in to 2LR at 8am for Sunday Light, a compilation of the week's 'First Light' recordings, plus music and a Reflection on a Rural Reality by myself. 
I am preaching in Raasay today. There's a joint service in the Church of Scotland at 10.30am led by Rev Willie Black. The service in Torridon at 2.30pm will be led by Rev Robert Coke. The service in Strathburn Care Home will be led by Alastair Renton who will also lead the 5pm service in Girloch.Tune in to 2LR at 9.30pm for a recording of a Sunday service.

There's a Bible study in Trish and Robert's on Thursday at 2pm. 

Looking forward to the services on Sunday at 11am and 5pm in Gairloch and 2.30pm in Kinlochewe, Colin will be leading them all with Sunday Club during the morning service and refreshments after the morning and afternoon services as usual also. 

11am and 2.30pm
Praise
Before the Throne
Psalm 2. 1-9 (Sing Psalms)
Come Thou Fount
Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me

Read
Ephesians 2. 1-10
Text
Luke 22. 1-6
Title
Conspiracy Against Christ
    Irony

    Trinity

    Strategy

    Sovereignty


5pm
Praise
The Perfect Wisdom of Our God
Psalm 119. 9-16 (Sing Psalms)
I Will Trust You In the Darkness

Read
Ecclesiastes 12
Title
A Final Farewell 
    Remember (v1-8)

    Reflect (v9-12)

    Respond (v13-14)

Jesus urges us every day to "enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it" (Matthew 7:13-14). 

Weekly Notices are as follows: 


Monday 16th October 
Tune in to 2LR at 7.22am for First Light Bible reading every Monday to Friday, and then On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8am you can watch a daily vodcast on our Facebook Page presented by myself as I read and reflect on the SU Word Live.

Wednesday 18th October
CBS meeting on Zoom at 7pm looking at Lesson 12 in our studies of Samuel (2 Sam 1-4)

Thursday 19th October
Bible study in Trish and Robert's at 2pm. 

Sunday 22nd October
Tune in to 2LR at 8am for Sunday Light, a compilation of the week's 'First Light' recordings, plus music and a Reflection on a Rural Reality by myself. 
The services today are at 11am and 5pm in Gairloch and in Kinlochewe at 2.30pm, taken by myself. Tune in to 2LR at 9.30pm for a recording of a Sunday service