Intimations

Services of Worship  11.00 am and 6.00 pm

Minister          :  Rev Sandor Fazakas        01478 611868

Session Clerk :  Mr Bill Marshall              01478 650405

“It is good to praise the Lord

and make music to your name, O Most High,

to proclaim your love in the morning

and your faithfulness at night.”

MORNING WORSHIP  11.00am

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn             CH4  445     Alleluia, sing to Jesus !    OR

Hymn             CH  418     Jesus loves me !                    

Reading         Proverbs 8 : 27 – 36               (Pew Bible Page 642)

Hymn             CH    24      God is our refuge and our strength  

Creed

Offering

Prayer  

Reading           John 16 : 1 – 16                    (Pew Bible Page 1084)

Hymn               MP  673     There is a Redeemer  

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn               CH  527     Eternal Father, strong to save

Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP  6.00pm

Greetings and Intimations

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

Prayer

Reading         Romans 4 : 1 – 8                   (Pew Bible Page 1131)               

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn             CH  462      Take my life and let it be

Benediction

INTIMATIONS :

After Morning Worship Fellowship :

After our Morning Worship today,     Tea , Coffee, Juice, and biscuits 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.

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.

New Communicant Members :  

Any Adherent who would wish to become a full communicant member of the church should speak to the Minister at the end of the service or contact him by telephone.   We would dearly love to see more Adherents take up full communicant membership of the church.

Congregational Board and Kirk Session :

A meeting of the Congregational Board will take place in the Church on Thursday 26 June, commencing at 7.00 pm with a meeting of Kirk Session following thereafter.

All relevant papers will be issued before the meetings.

EDICT FOR ADMISSION OF ELDERS :

Catriona MacDonald, Mhairi MacDonald, Ronald MacDonald, Margaret Nicolson and Heather Quaye, members of this congregation have been elected to be ruling elders and the Kirk Session has judged them to be qualified for that office and has sustained their election;

Catriona MacDonald, Mhairi MacDonald, Ronald MacDonald, Margaret Nicolson and Heather Quaye have accepted office as elders:

if anyone has any objections why any of these members should not be ordained, they must state their objection at the meeting of the Kirk Session in the Vestry on Sunday 22 June 2025 at 10.30 am ;

if no relevant objection regarding life or doctrine is made and substantiated, the Kirk Session will proceed to the ordination of Catriona MacDonald, Mhairi MacDonald, Ronald MacDonald, Margaret Nicolson and Heather Quaye.

By order of the Kirk Session

William W Marshall

Session Clerk 

Services of Worship  11.00 am and 6.00 pm

Minister          :  Rev Sandor Fazakas        01478 611868

Session Clerk :  Mr Bill Marshall              01478 650405

“It is good to praise the Lord

and make music to your name, O Most High,

to proclaim your love in the morning

and your faithfulness at night.”

MORNING WORSHIP  11.00am

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn              CH      1      All people that on earth do dwell

Reading          Leviticus 23 : 9 – 22               (Pew Bible Page 126)

Hymn              CH  122     Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire

Creed

Offering

Prayer  

Reading          Acts 2 : 1 – 8                       (Pew Bible Page 1093)

Hymn              CH  420      The Church’s one foundation       

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn             CH   566     Ye gates, lift up your heads on high

Communion

Hymn             CH   585     According to thy gracious word      

Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP  6.00pm

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn              CH    79      Just as I am, without one plea

Prayer

Reading          Romans 3 : 21 – 26               (Pew Bible Page 1131)               

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn              MP  214      He gave his life in selfless love (Verses 1 – 2)

Communion

Hymn              MP  214     They heard him call (Verses 3 – 4)

Benediction

PRAISE PLAYLISTS:

David’s playlists for today’s services and the communion preparatory service can be found on this link: Preparatory Service 6th June and Pentecost Sunday 8th June

INTIMATIONS :

After Morning Worship Fellowship : After our Morning Worship today,     Tea , Coffee, Juice, and biscuits 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.

Bible Study & Prayer Fellowship Services :

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

Due to the AGM of the church being held in the Church Hall at 7.00pm on Tuesday 10 June, there will be no Bible Study & Prayer Fellowship service on that evening.

Services will resume on Tuesday 17 June.

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.

New Communicant Members :  

Any Adherent who would wish to become a full communicant member of the church should speak to the Minister at the end of the service or contact him by telephone.   We would dearly love to see more Adherents take up full communicant membership of the church.

Date for Your Diary :

• The Church AGM will be held in the Church Hall at 7.00 pm on Tuesday 10 June. Copies of the 2024 Annual Accounts for the church are available in the Front Vestibule

EDICT FOR ADMISSION OF ELDERS :

Catriona MacDonald, Mhairi MacDonald, Ronald MacDonald, Margaret Nicolson and Heather Quaye, members of this congregation have been elected to be ruling elders and the Kirk Session has judged them to be qualified for that office and has sustained their election;

Catriona MacDonald, Mhairi MacDonald, Ronald MacDonald, Margaret Nicolson and Heather Quaye have accepted office as elders:

If anyone has any objections why any of these members should not be ordained, they must state their objection at the meeting of the Kirk Session in the Vestry on Sunday 22 June 2025 at 10.30 am ;

If no relevant objection regarding life or doctrine is made and substantiated, the Kirk Session will proceed to the ordination of Catriona MacDonald, Mhairi MacDonald, Ronald MacDonald, Margaret Nicolson and Heather Quaye.

By order of the Kirk Session

William W Marshall

Session Clerk 

Services of Worship  11.00 am and 6.00 pm

Minister          :  Rev Sandor Fazakas        01478 611868

Session Clerk :  Mr Bill Marshall              01478 650405

“It is good to praise the Lord

and make music to your name, O Most High,

to proclaim your love in the morning

and your faithfulness at night.”

MORNING WORSHIP  11.00am

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn              CH  374     To God be the glory !                       

Reading          Psalm 115                               (Pew Bible Page 615)

Hymn              CH  103      Breathe on me, breath of God   

Creed

Offering

Prayer  

Reading          Acts 17 : 16 – 34                   (Pew Bible Page 1112)

Hymn               MP    59     Blessed assurance      

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn               CH   32     Immortal, invisible, God only wise

Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP  6.00pm

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn           CH4    87      Lord, from the depths to thee I cried

Prayer

Reading       Psalm 130                               (Pew Bible Page 624)               

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn             CH  368      Now thank we all our God

Benediction

INTIMATIONS :

Arrangements for services on Sunday 01 June :

As Sandor is in Hungary at present, Morning Worship today will be led by Ronald MacDonald and the Evening Worship by Donna McEwan.  The Bible Study and Prayer Fellowship Service on Tuesday 27 May will be led by Hugh Campbell.

Rev. Gary Wilson will stand in for Sandor where the services of a minister are required.

During Sandor’s absence other pastoral matters should be referred to the Session Clerk, Bill Marshall, who may be contacted on 01478 650 405.

After Morning Worship Fellowship :

After our Morning Worship today, Tea , Coffee, Juice, and biscuits 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.

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.

New Communicant Members :  

Any Adherent who would wish to become a full communicant member of the church should speak to the Minister at the end of the service or contact him by telephone.   We would dearly love to see more Adherents take up full communicant membership of the church and take Communion at the Pentecost Service on Sunday 08 June.

Dates for Your Diary :

• A Preparatory Service will be held in the Church at 7.00 pm on Friday 06 June.
• Pentecost : The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated at both services on Sunday 08 June.

Those members of the congregation wishing to take Communion next Sunday are asked to bring their own piece of bread .  Individual disposable glasses and a sealed container of wine will be distributed by the Elders.

• The Church AGM will be held in the Church Hall at 7.00 pm on Tuesday 10 June.

EDICT FOR ADMISSION OF ELDERS :

Catriona MacDonald, Mhairi MacDonald, Ronald MacDonald, Margaret Nicolson and Heather Quaye, members of this congregation have been elected to be ruling elders and the Kirk Session has judged them to be qualified for that office and has sustained their election;

Catriona MacDonald, Mhairi MacDonald, Ronald MacDonald, Margaret Nicolson and Heather Quaye have accepted office as elders:

if anyone has any objections why any of these members should not be ordained, they must state their objection at the meeting of the Kirk Session in the Vestry on Sunday 22 June 2025 at 10.30 am ;

if no relevant objection regarding life or doctrine is made and substantiated, the Kirk Session will proceed to the ordination of Catriona MacDonald, Mhairi MacDonald, Ronald MacDonald, Margaret Nicolson and Heather Quaye.

By order of the Kirk Session

William W Marshall

Session Clerk 

Services of Worship  11.00 am and 6.00 pm

Minister          :  Rev Sandor Fazakas        01478 611868

Session Clerk :  Mr Bill Marshall              01478 650405

“Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth ;

give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.

I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart ;

I will glorify your name for ever.”

MORNING WORSHIP  11.00am

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn              CH  165     O come, O come, Emmanuel   OR

                           CH4  530     One more step along the world I go

Reading           Isaiah 61 : 1 – 6                      (Pew Bible Page 748)

Hymn               CH4    54     Lord, you have always been our home   

Creed

Offering

Prayer  

Reading           Luke 4 : 14 – 21                    (Pew Bible Page 1031)

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

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn             CH4  112      God whose almighty word

Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP  6.00pm

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn             CH     74      Show me thy ways, O Lord

Prayer

Reading         2 Samuel 6 : 1 – 8                  (Pew Bible Page 309)               

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn             MP  760      When we walk with the Lord

Benediction

INTIMATIONS :

Arrangements for services on Sunday 25 May :

As Sandor is in Hungary at present, Morning Worship today will be led by Bill Marshall and the Evening Worship by Colin Reeve.  The Bible Study and Prayer Fellowship Service on Tuesday 27 May will be led by Roddy Beaton.

Rev. Gary Wilson will stand in for Sandor where the services of a minister are required.

During Sandor’s absence other pastoral matters should be referred to the Session Clerk, Bill Marshall, who may be contacted on 01478 650 405.

After Morning Worship Fellowship :

After our Morning Worship today,     Tea , Coffee, Juice, and biscuits 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.

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.

New Communicant Members :  

Any Adherent who would wish to become a full communicant member of the church should speak to the Minister at the end of the service or contact him by telephone.   We would dearly love to see more Adherents take up full communicant membership of the church and take Communion at the Pentecost Service on Sunday 08 June.

Retiral Offering for May :

A Retiral Offering will be taken at the end of both services today

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

Volunteers :

We are seeking volunteers from members of the congregation for 3 important areas of our church.

1 Firstly, to operate the AV system for projecting the Bible texts and hymn lyrics.

We are currently operating with only 2 fully trained people and we would like to have reserves in case one or both of these people are unable to attend church

The preparation of the slides will continue to be done by Davis.                                   Full training on the operation of the equipment will be given.

Interested ?  Willing ?  Please see David

2 Secondly, the operation of the HymnalPlus system.

Again, full training on the processes involved will be given and Bill will continue to programme the machine for each Sunday service.

Interested ?  Willing ?  Please see Bill

3 Thirdly, last year after a break due to Covid, we reintroduced the Summer Opening of the Church to Visitors.

This scheme was greatly appreciated by visitors to Portree and some locals.

We would hope to continue this programme this summer

If you are willing to help with this area, please give your name to either Donna McEwan or Bill

Dates for Your Diary :

• A Preparatory Service will be held in the Church at 7.00 pm on Friday 06 June.
• Pentecost : The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated at both services on Sunday 08 June.
• The Church AGM will be held in the Church Hall at 7.00 pm on Tuesday 10 June. Copies of the 2024 Annual Accounts for the church are available in the Front Vestibule

Services of Worship  11.00 am and 6.00 pm

Minister          :  Rev Sandor Fazakas        01478 611868

Session Clerk :  Mr Bill Marshall              01478 650405

“Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth ;

give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.

I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart ;

I will glorify your name for ever.”

MORNING WORSHIP  11.00am

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn               CH  165     O come, O come, Emmanuel   OR

                            CH4  530     One more step along the world I go

Reading           Isaiah 61 : 1 – 6                      (Pew Bible Page 748)

Hymn               CH4    54     Lord, you have always been our home   

Creed

Offering

Prayer  

Reading           Luke 4 : 14 – 21                    (Pew Bible Page 1031)

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

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn               CH4  112      God whose almighty word

Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP  6.00pm

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn             CH     94      Show me thy ways, O Lord

Prayer

Reading                           2 Samuel 6 : 1 – 8                  (Pew Bible Page 309)               

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn             MP  760      When we walk with the Lord

Benediction

INTIMATIONS :

Arrangements for services on Sunday 25 May :

As Sandor is in Hungary at present, Morning Worship today will be led by Bill Marshall and the Evening Worship by Colin Reeve. The Bible Study and Prayer Fellowship Service on Tuesday 27 May will be led by Roddy Beaton.

Rev. Gary Wilson will stand in for Sandor where the services of a minister are required.

During Sandor’s absence other pastoral matters should be referred to the Session Clerk, Bill Marshall, who may be contacted on 01478 650 405.

After Morning Worship Fellowship :

After our Morning Worship today, Tea , Coffee, Juice, and biscuits 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.

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.

New Communicant Members :  

Any Adherent who would wish to become a full communicant member of the church should speak to the Minister at the end of the service or contact him by telephone.   We would dearly love to see more Adherents take up full communicant membership of the church and take Communion at the Pentecost Service on Sunday 08 June.

Retiral Offering for May :

A Retiral Offering will be taken at the end of both today

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

Volunteers :

We are seeking volunteers from members of the congregation for 3 important areas of our church.

1 Firstly, to operate the AV system for projecting the Bible texts and hymn lyrics.

We are currently operating with only 2 fully trained people and we would like to have reserves in case one or both of these people are unable to attend church

The preparation of the slides will continue to be done by David.  Full training on the operation of the equipment will be given.

Interested ?  Willing ?  Please see David

2 Secondly, the operation of the HymnalPlus system.

Again, full training on the processes involved will be given and Bill will continue to programme the machine for each Sunday service.

Interested ?  Willing ?  Please see Bill

3 Thirdly, last year after a break due to Covid, we reintroduced the Summer Opening of the Church to Visitors.

This scheme was greatly appreciated by visitors to Portree and some locals.

We would hope to continue this programme this summer

If you are willing to help with this area, please give your name to either Donna McEwan or Bill

Dates for Your Diary :

• A Preparatory Service will be held in the Church at 7.00 pm on Friday 06 June.
• Pentecost : The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated at both services on Sunday 08 June.
• The Church AGM will be held in the Church Hall at 7.00 pm on Tuesday 10 June.
• Ordination of new Elders will take place during morning worship on Sunday June 15

EDICT FOR ORDINATION OF ELDERS :

Catriona MacDonald, Mhairi MacDonald, Ronald MacDonald, Margaret Nicolson and Heather Quaye, members of this congregation have been elected to be ruling elders and the Kirk Session has judged them to be qualified for that office and has sustained their election;

Catriona MacDonald, Mhairi MacDonald, Ronald MacDonald, Margaret Nicolson and Heather Quaye have accepted office as elders:

if anyone has any objections why any of these members should not be ordained, they must state their objection at the meeting of the Kirk Session in the Vestry on Sunday 15 June 2025 at 10.30 am ;

if no relevant objection regarding life or doctrine is made and substantiated, the Kirk Session will proceed to the ordination of Catriona MacDonald, Mhairi MacDonald, Ronald MacDonald, Margaret Nicolson and Heather Quaye.

By order of the Kirk Session

…William W Marshall… Session Clerk

Services of Worship  11.00 am and 6.00 pm

Minister          :  Rev Sandor Fazakas        01478 611868

Session Clerk :  Mr Bill Marshall              01478 650405

“Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth ;

give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.

I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart ;

I will glorify your name for ever.”

MORNING WORSHIP  11.00am

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn              CH    90     Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us   OR

                           JP  736     This little light of mine

Reading          Jeremiah 31 : 27 – 30             (Pew Bible Page 793)

Hymn              CH4    97     O God, you search me and you know me  

Creed

Offering

Prayer  

Reading          Luke 18 : 1 – 8                      (Pew Bible Page 1052)

Hymn               MP  590     Seek ye first the kingdom of God            

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn               CH  479      Who is on the Lord’s side

Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP  6.00pm

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn             CH     10      Christ is made the sure foundation

Prayer

Reading         1 Corinthians 3 : 1 – 15       (Pew Bible Page 1145)               

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn             CH  627      Come, ye thankful people, come

Benediction

INTIMATIONS :

After Morning Worship Fellowship :

After our Morning Worship today,     Tea , Coffee, Juice, and biscuits 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.

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.

New Communicant Members :  

Any Adherent who would wish to become a full communicant member of the church should speak to the Minister at the end of the service or contact him by telephone.   We would dearly love to see more Adherents take up full communicant membership of the church and take Communion at the Pentecost Service on Sunday 08 June.

Retiral Offering for May :

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

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

Dates for Your Diary :

• A Preparatory Service will be held in the Church at 7.00 pm on Friday 06 June.
• Pentecost : The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated at both services on Sunday 08 June.
• The Church AGM will be held in the Church Hall at 7.00 pm on Tuesday 10 June.
• Ordination of new Elders will take place during morning worship on Sunday June 15

Sandor’s Annual Leave Entitlement :

As part of his Annual Leave entitlement, Sandor will return to Hungary to conduct the wedding of his younger daughter, Szarina.

He will leave on 24 May and return on 05 June.

During this period all Sunday Services and the Tuesday Evening Bible Study and Prayer Fellowship Services will be conducted by members of our congregation.

Rev. Gary Wilson will stand in for Sandor where the services of a minister are required.

During Sandor’s absence other pastoral matters should be referred to the Session Clerk, Bill Marshall, who may be contacted on 01478 650 405.

Volunteers :

We are seeking volunteers from members of the congregation for 3 important areas of our church.

Firstly, to operate the AV system for projecting the Bible texts and hymn lyrics.

We are currently operating with only 2 fully trained people and we would like to have reserves in case one or both of these people are unable to attend church

The preparation of the slides will continue to be done by David.  Full training on the operation of the equipment will be given.

Interested ?  Willing ?  Please see David

Secondly, the operation of the HymnalPlus system.

Again, full training on the processes involved will be given and Bill will continue to programme the machine for each Sunday service.

Interested ?  Willing ?  Please see Bill

Thirdly, last year after a break due to Covid, we reintroduced the Summer Opening of the Church to Visitors.

This scheme was greatly appreciated by visitors to Portree and some locals.

We would hope to continue this programme this summer

If you are willing to help with this area, please give your name to either Donna McEwan or Bill

Services of Worship  11.00 am and 6.00 pm

Minister          :  Rev Sandor Fazakas        01478 611868

Session Clerk :  Mr Bill Marshall              01478 650405

“Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth ;

give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.

I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart ;

I will glorify your name for ever.”

MORNING WORSHIP  11.00am

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn            CH4  212     Morning has broken   OR

                         MP  167     Give me oil in my lamp

Reading        Lamentations 3 : 22 – 26       (Pew Bible Page 826)

Hymn            CH    72     O God of Bethel !  

Creed

Offering

Prayer  

Reading          2 Thessalonians 2 : 16 – 17  (Pew Bible Page 1190)

Hymn              MP  200     Great is thy faithfulness                

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn               CH    32     Immortal, invisible, God only wise

Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP  6.00pm

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn             MP    193     God moves in a mysterious way

Prayer

Reading         1 Corinthians 2 : 10 – 16     (Pew Bible Page 1145)               

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn             MP  746      What a friend we have in Jesus

Benediction

INTIMATIONS :

After Morning Worship Fellowship :

After our Morning Worship today,     Tea , Coffee, Juice, and biscuits 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.

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.

New Communicant Members :  

Any Adherent who would wish to become a full communicant member of the church should speak to the Minister at the end of the service or contact him by telephone.   We would dearly love to see more Adherents take up full communicant membership of the church and take Communion at the Pentecost Service on Sunday 08 June.

Services of Worship  11.00 am and 6.00 pm

Minister          :  Rev Sandor Fazakas        01478 611868

Session Clerk :  Mr Bill Marshall              01478 650405

“Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth ;

give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.

I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart ;

I will glorify your name for ever.”

MORNING WORSHIP  11.00am

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn              MP   50      Be still, for the presence of the Lord   OR

                           CH4  194     This is the day

Reading          Psalm 130                               (Pew Bible Page 624)

Hymn               CH4    87     Lord, from the depths to thee I cried  

Creed

Offering

Prayer  

Reading            Acts 3 : 1 – 10                       (Pew Bible Page 1094)

Hymn               CH    34     Lord of all being, throned afar               

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn             CH  437      Love Divine, all loves excelling

Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP  6.00pm

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn             CH    122      Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire

Prayer

Reading         1 Corinthians 2 : 1 – 9         (Pew Bible Page 1145)               

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, Juice, and biscuits 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.

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.

Church Magazine  –  Easter 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.

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

New Communicant Members :  

Any Adherent who would wish to become a full communicant member of the church should speak to the Minister at the end of the service or contact him by telephone.   We would dearly love to see more Adherents take up full communicant membership of the church and take Communion at the Pentecost Service on Sunday 08 June.

Congregational Board and Kirk Session :

A meeting of the Congregational Board will take place in the Church on Thursday 08 May, commencing at 7.00 pm with a meeting of Kirk Session following thereafter.

All relevant papers will be issued before the meetings.

Blythswood Coffee Morning:

Services of Worship  11.00 am and 6.00 pm

Minister          :  Rev Sandor Fazakas        01478 611868

Session Clerk :  Mr Bill Marshall              01478 650405

“Come, let us bow down in worship,

let us kneel before the Lord our Maker:

for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture,

the flock under his care.”

MORNING WORSHIP  11.00am

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn              CH  254     When I survey the wondrous cross

Reading          Psalm 23   (Pew Bible Page 555)

Hymn              CH   387     The Lord’s my Shepherd

Creed

Offering

Prayer  

Reading         John 21 : 1 – 19   (Pew Bible Page 1090)

Hymn             SoGP  112      We cannot measure how you heal                    

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn             CH  211      Jesus calls us ! O’er the tumult

Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP  6.00pm

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn             CH    165      O come, O come Emmanuel

Prayer

Reading         1 Corinthians 1 : 26 – 31     (Pew Bible Page 1145)               

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn             CH  411      My hope is built on nothing less

Benediction

INTIMATIONS :

After Morning Worship Fellowship :

After our Morning Worship today,     Tea , Coffee, Juice, and biscuits 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.

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.

Church Magazine  –  Easter 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.

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

New Communicant Members :  

Any Adherent who would wish to become a full communicant member of the church should speak to the Minister at the end of the service or contact him by telephone.   We would dearly love to see more Adherents take up full communicant membership of the church.

Services of Worship  11.00 am and 6.00 pm

Minister          :  Rev Sandor Fazakas        01478 611868

Session Clerk :  Mr Bill Marshall              01478 650405

“Come, let us bow down in worship,

let us kneel before the Lord our Maker:

for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture,

the flock under his care.”

MORNING WORSHIP

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn           CH4  411    Christ the Lord is risen today          

Reading       Isaiah 25 : 6 – 9   (Pew Bible Page 708)

Hymn           CH4  374    From heaven you came, helpless babe      

Creed

Offering

Prayer

Reading       John 20 : 1 – 18  (Pew Bible Page 1089)

Hymn           CH  279    Thine be the glory

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn             CH  585    According to thy gracious word (Verses 1-3)

Communion

Hymn            CH  585    When to the cross I turn mine eyes (Verses 4-6) 

Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn              CH  241     There is a green hill far away

Prayer

Reading          1 Corinthians 1 : 18 – 25     (Pew Bible Page 1144)               

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn            CH  590    Now Lord ! according to thy word (Verses 1&2)

Communion

Hymn            CH  590    That Sun I now behold (Verses 3&4)        

Benediction   

INTIMATIONS

Covid  : 

While Covid is still present in the community, the majority of our congregation are now fully vaccinated against the virus.

The wearing of these face coverings will now be a matter of personal choice.

Easter Sunday – Communion :

The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper  will be celebrated during both services today.

Individual disposable glasses and a sealed container of wine will be distributed by the Elders.

After Morning Worship Fellowship :

After our Morning Worship today,     Tea , Coffee, Juice, and Hot Cross Buns 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.

Church Wedding :

At 3.00 pm today, wedding of Laura-Catherine MacLean and Vern Putter will be held in the church. Members of the congregation are welcome to attend the ceremony.

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 Easter holiday break.  Classes resume next Sunday, 27 April.

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.

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.

Church Magazine  –  Easter 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.

Church Hall Cleaning Rota :

A new rota will be published in the near future and anyone who would be willing to give a little of their time to carry out cleaning in the Hall should give their name to Heather Quaye.

New Communicant Members :  

Any Adherent who would wish to become a full communicant member of the church should speak to the Minister at the end of the service or contact him by telephone.   We would dearly love to see more Adherents take up full communicant membership of the church and take Communion on Easter Sunday 20 April.