1. The service this evening, in English, will be at 6.00pm, in the church. The sermon will be from Acts chapter 16 verses 25-34, entitled Philippi's Third Convert.
2. Point-2-Life There will be a meeting of Point-2-Life this evening, when the young people will take a trip to the YM in Stornoway. Cars will leave from the church at Garrabost at 8.00pm and lifts will be provided home after the meeting. All young people and their friends are very welcome to come.
3. Emmaus The first meeting of the Emmaus Growth series will take place this evening immediately after the service for the group who did the Emmaus Nurture course last year. This second course is called Christian Lifestyle. (See also 8. below)
4. Prayer Meetings this week
Wednesday 7.30pm - weekly meeting for prayer and Bible teaching at Bayble
Saturday 7.30pm - English Prayer Meeting in the Hall
5. Services next Lord's Day (20th)
10.30am - English service in the hall - Sunday School at the same time
12 noon - Gaelic service in the hall
6.00pm - English service in the church
6. Creche The crèche next Lord's Day, at 10.30am, will be supervised by Kristine Finlayson and Sandra Fairgrieve.
7. Parent and Toddler The next P & T meeting will be on Thursday 24th April, from 1.30-3.00pm in the Hall.
8. Next Sabbath evening we plan to begin another Emmaus Nurture course. This course will be for those who are not yet communicant members, so that all who take part will be in the same category. We found last time that this was a positive thing which made it easier for those who came to discuss things together. The meetings are very easy to take part in, working in groups for part of the time, and we will be using the flip chart, DVDs, etc in presenting the material. Following Christ is a spiritual journey in which we should be of help to each other in understanding what this is about. If you would like to come but are not sure, why not ask someone you know to come with you?
9. WFM Evening Event - Focus on Family Leaflets are available today for the annual WFM Event, to be held this year at the MAMacleod Memorial Hall, Stornoway, on Friday 20th June. from 5-10pm. The speakers will be Mrs Irene Howat and Mrs Marcella Macaulay and the evening will include a 3-course dinner. It is essential to book as places are limited and the leaflet includes a booking form and menu which must be completed and sent to the address shown on the form. The price is £20 with a discount rate of £15 for students.
10. WFM Evening Meeting The AGM of the congregation's WFM group will be held on Tuesday 29th April at 7.30pm in the Hall. It is requested that as many of the women of the congregation as possible attend the meeting as it will include the organising of teas etc for the following evening Quinquennial Visitation by the committee from the Presbytery.
11. Election of Office Bearers The Kirk Session has resolved to arrange for an election of new Elders and Deacons to take place in the congregation. This will be carried out as soon as possible and voting papers with the names of those eligible, together with information on the procedure, will be given out next week. All those who are communicant members are entitled to vote in this election. Meantime please pray about this as it is always an important event in the life of any congregation.
12. Islands Study Conference The Islands Study Conference takes place next week from Friday 25th till Sunday evening at the Harris Hotel, Tarbert. The speakers will be Principal Donald Macleod and Rev.John H. Maclean. If you plan to go as a Day Visitor please book through Donna Macleod (Bayble) - 870261 or email donnabayble@icscotland.net, or for residents in the hotel through Sandra Armstrong - 01470 532411 or email s.armstrong181@btinternet.com. Please pray for the conference that the Lord's blessing will reach many through it as well as those who will attend.
2. Point-2-Life There will be a meeting of Point-2-Life this evening, when the young people will take a trip to the YM in Stornoway. Cars will leave from the church at Garrabost at 8.00pm and lifts will be provided home after the meeting. All young people and their friends are very welcome to come.
3. Emmaus The first meeting of the Emmaus Growth series will take place this evening immediately after the service for the group who did the Emmaus Nurture course last year. This second course is called Christian Lifestyle. (See also 8. below)
4. Prayer Meetings this week
Wednesday 7.30pm - weekly meeting for prayer and Bible teaching at Bayble
Saturday 7.30pm - English Prayer Meeting in the Hall
5. Services next Lord's Day (20th)
10.30am - English service in the hall - Sunday School at the same time
12 noon - Gaelic service in the hall
6.00pm - English service in the church
6. Creche The crèche next Lord's Day, at 10.30am, will be supervised by Kristine Finlayson and Sandra Fairgrieve.
7. Parent and Toddler The next P & T meeting will be on Thursday 24th April, from 1.30-3.00pm in the Hall.
8. Next Sabbath evening we plan to begin another Emmaus Nurture course. This course will be for those who are not yet communicant members, so that all who take part will be in the same category. We found last time that this was a positive thing which made it easier for those who came to discuss things together. The meetings are very easy to take part in, working in groups for part of the time, and we will be using the flip chart, DVDs, etc in presenting the material. Following Christ is a spiritual journey in which we should be of help to each other in understanding what this is about. If you would like to come but are not sure, why not ask someone you know to come with you?
9. WFM Evening Event - Focus on Family Leaflets are available today for the annual WFM Event, to be held this year at the MAMacleod Memorial Hall, Stornoway, on Friday 20th June. from 5-10pm. The speakers will be Mrs Irene Howat and Mrs Marcella Macaulay and the evening will include a 3-course dinner. It is essential to book as places are limited and the leaflet includes a booking form and menu which must be completed and sent to the address shown on the form. The price is £20 with a discount rate of £15 for students.
10. WFM Evening Meeting The AGM of the congregation's WFM group will be held on Tuesday 29th April at 7.30pm in the Hall. It is requested that as many of the women of the congregation as possible attend the meeting as it will include the organising of teas etc for the following evening Quinquennial Visitation by the committee from the Presbytery.
11. Election of Office Bearers The Kirk Session has resolved to arrange for an election of new Elders and Deacons to take place in the congregation. This will be carried out as soon as possible and voting papers with the names of those eligible, together with information on the procedure, will be given out next week. All those who are communicant members are entitled to vote in this election. Meantime please pray about this as it is always an important event in the life of any congregation.
12. Islands Study Conference The Islands Study Conference takes place next week from Friday 25th till Sunday evening at the Harris Hotel, Tarbert. The speakers will be Principal Donald Macleod and Rev.John H. Maclean. If you plan to go as a Day Visitor please book through Donna Macleod (Bayble) - 870261 or email donnabayble@icscotland.net, or for residents in the hotel through Sandra Armstrong - 01470 532411 or email s.armstrong181@btinternet.com. Please pray for the conference that the Lord's blessing will reach many through it as well as those who will attend.
