Sunday 23 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 69 Come, let us to the Lord our God
Prayer
Readings Jude : 17 – 25
Isaiah 57 : 14 – 19
Hymn CH 352 Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty !
Prayer
Hymn CH 689 Nearer, my God, to thee
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH 437 Love Divine, all loves excelling
Benediction
EVENING WORSHIP
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn MP 31 Amazing grace
Prayer
Reading Matthew 7 : 7 – 20
Sermon
Hymn MP 54 Bind us together, 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 resumes in the Hall at 10.30 am this Tuesday. The group will be delighted to welcome any new ladies who would want to join them in fellowship and friendship.
The current topic is a discussion on the Book of Ruth.
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.
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.
Meetings of Congregational Board and Kirk Session :
A meeting of the Congregational Board will be held VIA ZOOM on Thursday 27 October, commencing at 7.00 pm. Kirk Session will meet at the end of the Board meeting.
All papers, minutes and agenda are available in church today. At the beginning of the week, Donna will send out the Meeting ID and Password for the meeting.
