Sunday 16 October 2022
Services of Worship 11.00 am & 6.00 pm
Minister : Rev Sandor Fazakas 01478 611868
Session Clerk : Mr Bill Marshall 01478 650405
“Let love and faithfulness never leave you ;
bind them round your neck,
write them on the tablet of your heart.
Then you will win favour and a good name
in the sight of God and man”
MORNING WORSHIP
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn CH 24 God is our refuge and our strength
Prayer
Readings Titus 2 : 11 – 14
Jeremiah 17 : 14 – 17
Hymn MP 59 Blessed assurance
Prayer
Hymn MP 16 All my hope on God is founded
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH 89 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
Benediction
EVENING WORSHIP
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn CH 92 Lord of all hopefulness
Prayer
Reading Matthew 5 : 43 – 48
Sermon
Hymn CH 591 I’m not ashamed to own my Lord
Benediction
INTIMATIONS
Covid :
While the wearing of face-coverings and maintaining social distancing is no longer a legal requirement, The Scottish Government and the Church of Scotland advice is that in indoor settings the continuation of these practices should be encouraged.
With the continuing high number of cases of Covid cases in and around Portree, and the increasing number of visitors to our island we would strongly recommend that face-coverings (unless exempt) should still be worn in the church and throughout the service – including during the singing of praise items.
The existing cleaning and disinfecting regimes will continue with the church fully sanitised after each service.
All these procedures are designed to minimise the risks to anyone attending worship in the church.
Sunday Evening Services :
Evening services are held in the church each Sunday and commence at 6.00 pm.
Ladies’ Bible Study Group :
The Ladies’ Bible Study Group meets in the Hall at 10.30 am each Tuesday. The group will be delighted to welcome any new ladies who would want to join them in fellowship and friendship.
Please note that, due to the October holiday period, the group will not meet on 18th October, but will resume its discussion on the Book of Ruth on Tuesday 25 October
Bible Study & Prayer Fellowship Services :
These services are held in the Church at 7.00 pm each Tuesday evening. All are invited to attend.
Pastoral Visits : The Minister asks that he be kept informed of any member of the congregation who is ill, in hospital or would welcome a visit from him.
Charitable Giving : The total amount raised through the collection for Skye Cancer Care was a wonderful £908.75 A cheque for that amount has been sent to the charity.
Healing for Hurting Heart course : A six week Zoom course on this topic, starting on Thursday 27 October, is being offered and may be of interest to anyone who has experienced bereavement, conflict, illness etc.
A poster giving full details of the course and how to apply has been posted in the front vestibule.
Sunday School :
We are delighted to announce that after an absence of more than two years, Sunday School classes have resumed. However, they will not operate during the school holiday period and consequently the next meeting of Sunday School will be on 30 October.
If required, a creche facility will be available.
Sunday School has been one of the biggest casualties of the Covid lockdowns and the lack of younger members of the congregation has far reaching consequences for the future membership of the church.
We hope that members of the congregation will spread the word of the reopening and encourage families and friends to bring, or send, their children on the 30th of this month.
We are extremely indebted to Megan Mackenzie for offering to take classes.
