Intimations

Services of Worship  11.00 am and 6.00 pm

Minister          :  Rev Sandor Fazakas        01478 611868

Session Clerk :  Mr Bill Marshall              01478 650405

“Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.

Worship the Lord with gladness ; come before him with joyful songs.

Know that the Lord is God.

It is he who has made us, and we are his ;

we are his people, the sheep of his pasture”

MORNING WORSHIP  11.00am

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn             CH  418      Jesus loves me ! this I know

Reading                              Exodus 20 : 7     (Pew Bible Page 78)

Hymn                                  Psalm 23 (To tune Psalm 23)

Creed

Offering

Prayer  

Reading                             Matthew 5 : 33 – 37   (Pew Bible Page 969)

Hymn             MP 590      Seek ye first the kingdom of God

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn             CH  368     Now thank we all our God

Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP  6.00pm

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn         SoGP  118     Will you come and follow me

Prayer

Reading                              Mark 1 : 14 – 20   (Pew Bible Page 1002)               

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn            CH  211       Jesus calls us o’er the tumult

Benediction

INTIMATIONS :

After Morning Worship Fellowship : After our Morning Worship today,     Tea , Coffee, and Juice will be served in the Church.  Please stay behind for as long or short a time as you can manage and enjoy a time of fellowship with other members of the congregation and with visitors to our church.

Sunday Evening Services :

Evening services are held in the church each Sunday and commence at 6.00 pm.

Sunday School : 

The group meets every Sunday during the school term.   They meet initially in the Church before moving to the Church Hall.

If required, a crèche facility is available.

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.

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.

Meetings of the Congregational Board and Kirk Session :

A meeting of the Congregational Board will be held at 7.00 pm on Thursday 29 January.

A meeting of Kirk Session will be held at the end of this meeting.

Minutes and Agenda will be issued before these meetings. Both meetings will be conducted via Zoom.

Retiral Offering for January :

A Retiral Offering will be taken at the end of both services next Sunday, 25 January.

This collection will go towards the costs of major projects in our church buildings.

Services of Worship  11.00 am and 6.00 pm

Minister          :  Rev Sandor Fazakas        01478 611868

Session Clerk :  Mr Bill Marshall              01478 650405

“Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.

Worship the Lord with gladness ; come before him with joyful songs.

Know that the Lord is God.

It is he who has made us, and we are his ;

we are his people, the sheep of his pasture”

MORNING WORSHIP  11.00am

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn            CH4  194      This is the day

Reading                                Exodus 20 : 4 – 6        (Pew Bible Page 78)

Hymn             CH  125        God’s law is perfect and converts

Creed

Offering

Prayer  

Reading                                 John 5 : 1 – 15       (Pew Bible Page 1068)

Hymn             MP 494        O for a closer walk with God

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn             MP 506        How great thou art !

Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP  6.00pm

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn             CH  122     Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire

Prayer

Reading                              Mark 1 : 9 – 13    (Pew Bible Page 1002)               

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn            CH  377      Jesus, the very thought of thee

Benediction

INTIMATIONS :

After Morning Worship Fellowship :

After our Morning Worship today,     Tea , Coffee, and Juice will be served in the Church.  Please stay behind for as long or short a time as you can manage and enjoy a time of fellowship with other members of the congregation and with visitors to our church.

Sunday Evening Services :

Evening services are held in the church each Sunday and commence at 6.00 pm.

Sunday School : 

Sunday School is resumes today following the Christmas holiday period.

The group meets every Sunday during the school term.   They meet initially in the Church before moving to the Church Hall.

If required, a crèche facility is available.

Ladies’ Bible Study Group :

The group meetings are now finished for the Christmas holiday period.

Meetings will resume this coming Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Bible Study & Prayer Fellowship Services :

These services are now finished for the winter break.  Services will resume on Tuesday 10 March 2026.

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.

Meetings of the Congregational Board and Kirk Session :

A meeting of the Congregational Board will be held in the Church at 7.00 pm on Thursday 29 January.

A meeting of Kirk Session will be held at the end of this meeting.

Minutes and Agenda will be issued before these meetings.

Both meetings will be conducted via Zoom.

Services of Worship  11.00 am and 6.00 pm

Minister          :  Rev Sandor Fazakas        01478 611868

Session Clerk :  Mr Bill Marshall              01478 650405

“Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.

Worship the Lord with gladness ; come before him with joyful songs.

Know that the Lord is God.

It is he who has made us, and we are his ;

we are his people, the sheep of his pasture”

MORNING WORSHIP  11.00am

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn             CH    74      Show me thy ways, O Lord

Reading                              Exodus 20 : 1 – 3   (Pew Bible Page 77)

Hymn             CH  165      O come, O come, Emmanuel

Creed

Offering

Prayer  

Reading                               John 14 : 1 – 14   (Pew Bible Page 1082)

Hymn           CH4  251      I, the Lord of sea and sky

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn             CH    10      Christ is made the sure foundation

Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP  6.00pm

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn             CH  208       On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry

Prayer

Reading                                 Mark 1 : 1 – 8    (Pew Bible Page 1002)               

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn              CH4  600     Spirit of God, unseen as the wind

Benediction

INTIMATIONS :

After Morning Worship Fellowship :

After our Morning Worship today,     Tea , Coffee, and Juice will be served in the Church.  Please stay behind for as long or short a time as you can manage and enjoy a time of fellowship with other members of the congregation and with visitors to our church.

Sunday Evening Services :

Evening services are held in the church each Sunday and commence at 6.00 pm.

Sunday School : 

Sunday School is now closed for the Christmas holiday period and

resume next Sunday, 11 January 2026

Ladies’ Bible Study Group :

The group meetings are now finished for the Christmas holiday period.

Meetings will resume on Tuesday 13 January 2026

Bible Study & Prayer Fellowship Services :

These services are now finished for the winter break.  Services will resume on Tuesday 10 March 2026.

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.

Church Magazine  –  Christmas Edition :

Copies of the latest edition of the magazine are still available in the Front Vestibule.

Please pick up your copy, and those for any of your friends, as you leave the church.

Service of Worship  12.00 noon

Minister          :  Rev Sandor Fazakas        01478 611868

Session Clerk :  Mr Bill Marshall              01478 650405

“Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name ;

Make known amongst the nations what he has done.

Sing to him, sing praise to him ;

tell of all his wonderful acts”

MORNING WORSHIP  12.00 noon

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn              CH  360      Praise, my soul, the King of heaven

Prayer

Readings                               Exodus 20 : 1 – 17    (Pew Bible Page 77)

                                                  Matthew 5 : 1 – 12   (Pew Bible Page 968)

Prayer 

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn                CH  611     O God, our help in ages past

Benediction

 A PRAYER FOR THE NEW YEAR, 2026

Dear Father, Lord of all time,

Here we are!  Another New Year!  So many mixed emotions for different people, for different reasons. For some, the reluctance to leave a year which brought joy and happiness; for some the relief of leaving behind a difficult year; for some, sadness at moving into a year where a loved one has never been; for some, apprehension and insecurity about what might lie ahead in this world of polarisation, conflict and confusion about what is true.

Lord, help us to take time at the start of 2026 to refocus our hearts, minds and spirits – to tune into you, our un-changing God.

Help us to be calmed and encouraged by the promise of Jesus that He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. The safe Way. The ultimate Truth. The Life, your gift, to be with you for all eternity.

You promised never to leave us or forsake us. When we put our trust in you, through what Jesus did on the cross, we are secure, we are accompanied, no matter what the New Year brings.

We can go forward, safely.

Thank you, in Jesus’ name,

Amen.   

By Daphne Kitching

Services of Worship  11.00 am and 6.00 pm

Minister          :  Rev Sandor Fazakas        01478 611868

Session Clerk :  Mr Bill Marshall              01478 650405

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given,

and the government will be on his shoulders.

And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor,

Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

MORNING WORSHIP  11.00am

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn             CH  182      Angels from the realms of glory      

Reading                              Isaiah 61 : 10 – 11   (Pew Bible Page 748)

Hymn             CH    33      Let us with a gladsome mind

Creed

Offering

Prayer  

Reading                              Matthew 25 : 1 – 13   (Pew Bible Page 994)

Hymn             CH  178      In the bleak mid-winter

Sermon

Baptism

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn           CH4  632       Our children, Lord, in faith and prayer

Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP  6.00pm

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn             CH  194     Love came down at Christmas

Prayer

Reading                             Romans 16 : 25 – 27   (Pew Bible Page 1143)               

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn             CH   32     Immortal, invisible, God only wise

Benediction

INTIMATIONS :

After Morning Worship Fellowship :

After our Morning Worship today,     Tea , Coffee, and Juice will be served in the Church.  Please stay behind for as long or short a time as you can manage and enjoy a time of fellowship with other members of the congregation and with visitors to our church.

Sunday Evening Services :

Evening services are held in the church each Sunday and commence at 6.00 pm.

Sunday School : 

Sunday School is now closed for the Christmas holiday period and

resume on Sunday 11 January 2025

Ladies’ Bible Study Group :

The group meetings are now finished for the Christmas holiday period.

Meetings will resume on Tuesday 13 January 2026

Bible Study & Prayer Fellowship Services :

These services are now finished for the winter break.  Services will resume on Tuesday 10 March 2026.

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.

Church Magazine  –  Christmas Edition :

Copies of the latest edition of the magazine are now available in the Front Vestibule.

Please pick up your copy, and those for any of your friends, as you leave the church.

Pattern of Services for the Christmas / New Year Period.

Thursday 01 January 2026

12.00 noon         New Year’s Day Service

Sunday 04 January 2026

11.00 am            Morning Worship

6.00 pm             Evening Worship

Minister          :  Rev Sandor Fazakas       01478 611868

Session Clerk :  Mr Bill Marshall             01478 650405

        “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given,

        and the government will be on his shoulders.

      And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor,

        Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 

Order of Service 

Greetings

Carol              Love came down at Christmas

Reading          Isaiah 11 : 1 – 9

Carol              While shepherds watched

Reading          Isaiah 40 : 1 – 11

Carol              See ! in yonder manger low

Reading          Isaiah 60 : 1 – 5

Carol              It came upon a midnight clear

Reading          Matthew 1 : 18 – 25

Carol              In the bleak mid-winter

Reading          Matthew 2 : 1 – 12

Carol              Once in Royal David’s city

Reading         Luke 2 : 8 – 20

Prayer

A Word      

Carol              Hark ! the herald angels sing

Reading         John 1 : 1 – 14

The Lord’s Prayer

Carol              O come, all ye faithful  

Watchnight Service Offering :

At our Watchnight Service it is a tradition that we take a special collection for a local cause.

We decided that the special collection this year should go towards The Community Foodbank.

As you leave the church at the end of this Watchnight service there will be an opportunity for you to make a donation to this worthy cause.

Just in time for Christmas Bill has once again produced our church magazine. Copies can be collected from the church at any of our services and you can also enjoy reading it online by clicking on this link:

Christmas 2025

Services of Worship  11.00 am and 6.00 pm

Minister          :  Rev Sandor Fazakas        01478 611868

Session Clerk :  Mr Bill Marshall              01478 650405

“The angel said to them, Do not be afraid.

I bring you good news of great joy

that will be for all people.

Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you ;

He is Christ the Lord”

MORNING WORSHIP  11.00am

Greetings and Intimations

Lighting of the Fourth Advent Candle

Address to Young People

Hymn             CH  195      Away in a manger      

Reading                              Isaiah 9 : 1 – 7       (Pew Bible Page 693)

Hymn             CH  165      O come, O come, Emmanuel

Creed

Offering

Prayer  

Reading                              John 14 : 1 – 7 and 27         (Pew Bible Page 1082)

Hymn             CH  169      Hark ! the herald angels sing

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn           CH4  306       O come, all ye faithful

Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP  6.00pm

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn             CH  176     Still the night, holy the night

Prayer

Reading                             Romans 15 : 30 – 33    (Pew Bible Page 1142)               

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn             CH  179      See ! in yonder manger low

Benediction

INTIMATIONS :

After Morning Worship Fellowship :

After our Morning Worship today,     Tea , Coffee, and Juice will be served in the Church.  Please stay behind for as long or short a time as you can manage and enjoy a time of fellowship with other members of the congregation and with visitors to our church.

Sunday Evening Services :

Evening services are held in the church each Sunday and commence at 6.00 pm.

Sunday School : 

The group meets every Sunday during the school term.   They meet initially in the Church before moving to the Church Hall.

If required, a crèche facility is available.

Sunday School will close today for the Christmas holiday period and

resume on Sunday 11 January 2026

Ladies’ Bible Study Group :

The group meetings are now finished for the Christmas holiday period.

Meetings will resume on Tuesday 13 January 2026

Bible Study & Prayer Fellowship Services :

These services are now finished for the winter break.  Services will resume on Tuesday 10 March 2026.

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.

for their offerings should contact Bill

Church Magazine  –  Christmas Edition :

Copies of the latest edition of the magazine are now available in the Front Vestibule.

Please pick up your copy, and those for any of your friends, as you leave the church.

Many thanks to those who contributed items for this edition.  Your contributions are very much appreciated

Pattern of Services for the Christmas / New Year Period.

Wednesday 24 December

7.00 pm          Watchnight Service of Carols and readings

While it is hoped that as many as possible of our congregation will attend this service and enjoy fully the fellowship and communal singing of our favourite carols, this service will be live streamed and can be watched by searching for Portree Parish Church on YouTube.

Thursday 25 December

No Services

Sunday 28 December

11.00 am            Morning Worship

6.00 pm            Evening Worship

Thursday 01 January 2026

12.00 noon        New Year’s Day Service

Sunday 04 January 2026

11.00 am            Morning Worship

6.00 pm            Evening Worship

Services of Worship  11.00 am and 6.00 pm

Minister          :  Rev Sandor Fazakas        01478 611868

Session Clerk :  Mr Bill Marshall              01478 650405

“A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse;

From his roots a Branch will bear fruit.

The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him.”

MORNING WORSHIP  11.00am

Greetings and Intimations

Lighting of the Third Advent Candle

Address to Young People

Hymn             CH  172      O little town of Bethlehem      

Reading                              Isaiah 9 : 1 – 7      (Pew Bible Page 693)

Hymn             CH     4       How lovely is thy dwelling place

Creed

Offering

Prayer  

Reading                             Matthew 6 : 25 – 27   (Pew Bible Page 971)

Hymn             CH  174     While humble shepherds watched their flocks

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn             CH  165       Once in Royal David’s city

Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP  6.00pm

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn             CH  411     O come, O come, Emmanuel

Prayer

Reading                             Romans 15 : 7 – 13   (Pew Bible Page 1141)               

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn          CH4  599     Holy spirit hear us

Benediction

INTIMATIONS :

Soup & Mince Pie Lunch :

All members of the congregation are invited to the above event which will take place in the Church Hall after morning worship today.

Sunday Evening Services :

Evening services are held in the church each Sunday and commence at 6.00 pm.

Sunday School : 

The group meets every Sunday during the school term.   They meet initially in the Church before moving to the Church Hall.

If required, a crèche facility is available.

Sunday School will close next Sunday for the Christmas holiday period.

Classes will resume on Sunday 11 January 2026

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.

The group meetings will close on Tuesday 16 December for the Christmas holiday period.

Meetings will resume on Tuesday 13 January 2026

Bible Study & Prayer Fellowship Services :

These services are held in the Church at 7.00 pm each Tuesday evening.

All are invited to attend.

The last service before the winter break will be held on Tuesday 16 December.

Services will resume on Tuesday 10 March 2026

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.

Church Magazine  –  Christmas Edition :

Copies of the latest edition of the magazine are now available in the Front Vestibule.

Please pick up your copy, and those for any of your friends, as you leave the church.

Many thanks to those who contributed items for this edition.  Your contributions are very much appreciated.

Pattern of Services for the Christmas / New Year Period.

Sunday 21 December

11.00 am            Morning Worship

6.00 pm            Evening Worship

Wednesday 24 December

7.00 pm            Watchnight Service of Carols and readings

While it is hoped that as many as possible of our congregation will attend this service and enjoy fully the fellowship and communal singing of our favourite carols, this service will be live streamed and can be watched by searching for Portree Parish Church on YouTube.

Thursday 25 December

No Services

Sunday 28 December

11.00 am            Morning Worship

6.00 pm            Evening Worship

Thursday 01 January 2026

12.00 noon         New Year’s Day Service

Sunday 04 January 2026

11.00 am            Morning Worship

6.00 pm             Evening Worship

Services of Worship  11.00 am and 6.00 pm

Minister          :  Rev Sandor Fazakas        01478 611868

Session Clerk :  Mr Bill Marshall              01478 650405

“But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,

are by no means least among the rulers of Judah ;

for out of you will come a ruler

who will be the shepherd of my people Israel”

MORNING WORSHIP  11.00am

Greetings and Intimations

Lighting of the Second Advent Candle

Address to Young People

Hymn             CH  170      It came upon the midnight clear      

Reading                              Isaiah 9 : 1 – 7                        (Pew Bible Page 693)

Hymn            CH     19       O come, and let us to the Lord

Creed

Offering

Prayer  

Reading                               Hebrews 1 : 1 – 4                  (Pew Bible Page 1201)

Hymn             CH  180      Child in a manger

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn            CH  296       Rejoice the Lord is King

Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP  6.00pm

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn             CH  411     My hope is built on nothing less

Prayer

Reading                             Romans 15 : 1 – 6                   (Pew Bible Page 1141)               

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn             MP    54     Bind us together

Benediction

INTIMATIONS :

After Morning Worship Fellowship :

After our Morning Worship today,     Tea , Coffee, and Juice will be served in the Church.  Please stay behind for as long or short a time as you can manage and enjoy a time of fellowship with other members of the congregation and with visitors to our church.

Sunday Evening Services :

Evening services are held in the church each Sunday and commence at 6.00 pm.

Sunday School : 

The group meets every Sunday during the school term.   They meet initially in the Church before moving to the Church Hall.

If required, a crèche facility is available.

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.

The group meetings will close on Tuesday 16 December for the Christmas holiday period.

Meetings will resume on Tuesday 13 January 2026

Bible Study & Prayer Fellowship Services :

These services are held in the Church at 7.00 pm each Tuesday evening.

All are invited to attend.

The last service before the winter break will be held on Tuesday 16 December.

Services will resume on Tuesday 03 March 2026

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.

Church Magazine  –  Christmas Edition :

It is hoped to issue copies next Sunday, 14 December.

Soup & Mince Pie Lunch – Sunday 14 December :

All members of the congregation are invited to the above event which will take place in the Church Hall after morning worship on Sunday 14 December.

Anyone willing give assistance with the preparations for the event or to help on the day should give their name to either Sandra Beaton or Mogie Gillies.

Pattern of Services for the Christmas / New Year Period.

Sunday 14 December

11.00 am            Morning Worship  (Followed by Soup & Mince Pies in Hall)

6.00 pm           Evening Worship

Sunday 21 December

11.00 am            Morning Worship

6.00 pm           Evening Worship

Wednesday 24 December

7.00 pm           Watchnight Service of Carols and readings

Thursday 25 December

No Services

Sunday 28 December

11.00 am            Morning Worship

6.00 pm            Evening Worship

Thursday 01 January 2026

12.00 noon         New Year’s Day Service

Sunday 04 January 2026

11.00 am            Morning Worship

6.00 pm             Evening Worship