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 On Sunday, the services are at 11am and 5pm in Gairloch, and at 2.30pm in Torridon, all taken by Colin. The morning and 2.30pm afternoon service will have a Harvest Thanksgiving theme; Sunday Club meets during the 11am service and refreshments are served after the 11am and 2.30pm services.
11am and 2.30pm Praise Jesus is Lord Creation's Voice Proclaims It We Plough the Fields and Scatter Psalm 126 (Sing Psalms) My Heart is Filled with Thankfulness Read Leviticus 23 Text Leviticus 23. 9-14 Title Celebration Acknowledging (v11) Appreciating (v12) Anticipating 5pm Praise The Kingdom of God is Justice and Joy Psalm 146 (Sing Psalms) Take My Life and Let It Be Read Isaiah 58 Text Isaiah 10. 1-4 Title Social Justice v Social Gospel A Serious Rebuke (v1-2) A Sovereign Reckoning (v3-4a) A Solemn Refrian (v4b) A Saving Reminder (9. 6-7) On Sunday the services in Gairloch are at 11am and 5pm and in Kinlochewe at 2.30pm. There's a service in Strathburn Care Home at 3pm. Sunday Club and refreshments are provided as usual in the 11am and 2.30pm services.
11am Praise The Perfect Wisdom of Our God Psalm 46 (b) (Sing Psalms) Psalm 50 (ii). 1-6 (Scottish Psalter) Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus Read Luke 21. 5-38 Title Review in Reverse Temple (v5-7) Tapestry (v8ff) Terminus (v25-27) 5pm Praise Praise My Soul The King of Heaven His Name is Wonderful Psalm 72. 11-19 (Sing Psalms) Read Isaiah 9 Title Forgiveness from the Father The People God Describes (v8-21) The Promise God Makes (v1-7) The Practice God Uses (v12, v17, v21) Remember the Healthy Church Gathering tonight (Thursday) in Lochewe Community Church from 7-9.30pm, with doors opening at 6.30pm.
On Sunday we have just 2 services, both in Gairloch at 11am and 5pm, as it's the first Sunday of the month, plus the Strathburn Care Home service at 3pm. Sunday Club and refreshments as usual. 11am Praise Meekness and Majesty Psalm 34. 1-9 (Scottish Psalter) Psalm 110. 1-5 (Sing Psalms) Rock of Ages Read Luke 20. 41-21.4 Title Christ's Commentary on: Personal Identity (v41-44) Religious Hypocrisy (v45-47) Extreme Poverty (21. 1-4) 5pm Praise Psalm 93 (Scottish Psalter) Psalm 23 (Sing Psalms) Across the Lands Read Isaiah 8 Title Take it or Leave it: 2 Choices! 2 Rivers (v5-10) 2 Reverences (v11-15) 2 Reigns (v16-22) 'The mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace' (Rom 8.6). Today, may the Holy Spirit fill our minds and direct our lives in the way the Lord wills.
This week's notices are as follows: Monday 25th September Tune in to 2LR at 7.22am for First Light Bible reading every Monday to Friday, and then On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8pm you can watch a daily vodcast on our Facebook Page presented by myself as I read and reflect on the SU Word Live. Tuesday 26th September Please do remember the meeting of Presbytery at 10am on Zoom today. Pray for clarity, conviction and contentment in every discussion and decision that is made. We were due to have a hybrid Passion for Life meeting at 7.30pm in the Fellowship area but because of the number of meetings on this week, I've decided to postpone this until a later date. Wednesday 27th September CBS meets on Zoom at 7pm to look at Lesson 10 in our studies of 1 Samuel- 1 Samuel 25-27 Thursday 28th September Please pray for a meeting of the Board Reference Team on Zoom at 11am that I Chair. This is a sub group of the Board of Ministry with a remit to promote good pastoral practice within the denomination. A meeting of Interim Moderators takes place on Zoom at 1.30pm with the purpose of sharing information and supporting Interim Moderators in their role as facilitating filling vacancies. Bible study meets in Trish and Robert's at 2pm. Remember the Healthy Church Gathering from 7-9.30pm tonight in Lochewe Church. Doors open at 6.30pm. Sunday 1st 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 Colin. The services in Gairloch are at 11am and 5pm and a 3pm service in Strathburn all taken by Colin. Tune in to 2LR at 9.30pm for a recording of a Sunday service. |