Summer 2023 Church Magazine
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News
Sunday 03 September 2023
Services of Worship 11.00 am and 6.00 pm
Minister : Rev Sandor Fazakas 01478 611868
Session Clerk : Mr Bill Marshall 01478 650405
“The Lord is righteous in all his ways
and loving towards all he has made.
The Lord is near to all who call on him,
to all who call on him in truth.”
MORNING WORSHIP 11.00am
Greetings and Intimations
Address to Young People
Hymn CH 418 Jesus loves me !
Reading Psalm 95 : 1 – 7 (Pew Bible Page 602)
Hymn CH 1 All people that on earth do dwell
Prayer
Offering
Prayer
Reading Ephesians 3 : 14 – 21 (Pew Bible Page 1175)
Hymn CH 79 Just as I am, without one plea
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH4 549 How deep the Father’s love for us
Benediction
EVENING WORSHIP 6.00pm
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn MP 48 Be still and know that I am God
Prayer
Reading Judges 7 (Pew Bible Page 249)
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn MP 193 God moves in a mysterious way
Benediction
INTIMATIONS
Covid :
While Covid is still present in the community, the majority of our congregation are now fully vaccinated against the virus.
The Kirk Session and Congregational Board have decided that we could now relax our previous strong recommendation that face coverings should be worn in the church.
The wearing of these face coverings will now be a matter of personal choice.
The cleaning and disinfecting regime in the church will continue, but at a reduced frequency. It will still be sanitised before each Sunday worship.
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.
Minister’s Annual Leave :
Sandor is at present on annual leave and will return to his duties on Thursday 12 October.
Members of Kirk Session will lead worship on each of the Sundays during this period and Roddy, Lachie, Colin and Hugh will lead the Tuesday evening Prayer Fellowship & Bible Study Services.
Bill will lead worship at the Morning Service today and Donna will lead the Evening Service worship
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.
Church Magazine – Summer Edition :
Copies of the Summer edition of the magazine are now available in the Front Vestibule. Please collect a copy as you leave the church. Many thanks to those members of the congregation who submitted articles for this edition – these were very much appreciated. We hope that you will enjoy these and the other items in the magazine.
Sunday 27 August 2023
Services of Worship 11.00 am and 6.00 pm
Minister : Rev Sandor Fazakas 01478 611868
Session Clerk : Mr Bill Marshall 01478 650405
“I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart ;
I will tell of all your wonders.
I will be glad and rejoice in you ;
I will sing to your name, O Most High.”
MORNING WORSHIP 11.00am
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn CH4 87 Lord, from the depths to thee I cried
Reading Psalm 130 (Pew Bible Page 624)
Hymn MP 31 Amazing grace
Prayer
Offering
Prayer
Reading Romans 5 : 1 – 5 (Pew Bible Page 1132)
Hymn CH 411 My hope is built on nothing less
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH 437 Love Divine, all loves excelling
Benediction
EVENING WORSHIP 6.00pm
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn CH 387 The Lord’s my Shepherd
Prayer
Reading Psalm 28 (Pew Bible Page 557)
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn MP 59 Blessed assurance
Benediction
INTIMATIONS
Covid :
While Covid is still present in the community, the majority of our congregation are now fully vaccinated against the virus.
The Kirk Session and Congregational Board have decided that we could now relax our previous strong recommendation that face coverings should be worn in the church.
The wearing of these face coverings will now be a matter of personal choice.
The cleaning and disinfecting regime in the church will continue, but at a reduced frequency. It will still be sanitised before each Sunday worship.
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.
Minister’s Annual Leave :
Sandor will be on annual leave from Thursday 31 August until Thursday 12 October.
Members of Kirk Session will lead worship on each of the 6 Sundays during this period and Roddy, Lachie, Colin and Hugh will lead the Tuesday evening Prayer Fellowship & Bible Study Services.
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.
Sunday 20 August 2023
Services of Worship 11.00 am and 6.00 pm
Minister : Rev Sandor Fazakas 01478 611868
Session Clerk : Mr Bill Marshall 01478 650405
“I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart ;
I will tell of all your wonders.
I will be glad and rejoice in you ;
I will sing to your name, O Most High.”
MORNING WORSHIP 11.00am
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn CH4 194 This is the day
Reading Joshua 3 : 1 – 17 (Pew Bible Page 217)
Hymn CH 24 God is our refuge and our strength
Prayer
Offering
Prayer
Reading Matthew 23 : 1 – 12 (Pew Bible Page 991)
Hymn SoGP 47 Lord of the Dance
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH 89 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
Benediction
EVENING WORSHIP 6.00pm
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn MP 590 Seek ye first the kingdom of God
Prayer
Reading Psalm 27 (Pew Bible Page 557)
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn MP 746 What a friend we have in Jesus
Benediction
INTIMATIONS
Covid :
While Covid is still present in the community, the majority of our congregation are now fully vaccinated against the virus.
The Kirk Session and Congregational Board have decided that we could now relax our previous strong recommendation that face coverings should be worn in the church.
The wearing of these face coverings will now be a matter of personal choice.
The cleaning and disinfecting regime in the church will continue, but at a reduced frequency. It will still be sanitised before each Sunday worship.
Sunday School :
Sunday School resumes today following the Summer 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.
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.
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.
Minister’s Annual Leave :
Sandor will be on annual leave from Thursday 31 August until Thursday 12 October.
Members of Kirk Session will lead worship on each of the 6 Sundays during this period and Roddy, Lachie, Colin and Hugh will lead the Tuesday evening Prayer Fellowship & Bible Study Services.
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.
Sunday 13 August 2023
Services of Worship 11.00 am and 6.00 pm
Minister : Rev Sandor Fazakas 01478 611868
Session Clerk : Mr Bill Marshall 01478 650405
“I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart ;
I will tell of all your wonders.
I will be glad and rejoice in you ;
I will sing to your name, O Most High.”
MORNING WORSHIP 11.00am
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn CH 69 Come, let us to the Lord our God
Reading Joshua 1 : 1 – 9 (Pew Bible Page 216)
Hymn CH 33 Let us with a gladsome mind
Prayer
Offering
Prayer
Reading Matthew 5 : 17 – 20 (Pew Bible Page 969)
Hymn CH 35 O worship the King all glorious above
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH 32 Immortal, invisible, God only wise
Benediction
EVENING WORSHIP 6.00pm
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn CH 15 We love the place, O God
Prayer
Reading Psalm 26 (Pew Bible Page 556)
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH 368 Now thank we all our God
Benediction
INTIMATIONS
Covid :
While Covid is still present in the community, the majority of our congregation are now fully vaccinated against the virus.
The Kirk Session and Congregational Board have decided that we could now relax our previous strong recommendation that face coverings should be worn in the church.
The wearing of these face coverings will now be a matter of personal choice.
The cleaning and disinfecting regime in the church will continue, but at a reduced frequency. It will still be sanitised before each Sunday worship.
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 :
Sunday School is closed for the Summer holiday period. Classes will resume next Sunday, 20 August.
Ladies’ Bible Study Group :
The Ladies’ Bible Study Group has closed for the Summer holiday period. Group meetings will resume this coming Tuesday, 15 August.
All ladies are invited to attend.
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 – Summer Edition :
We hope to publish this edition by Sunday 27 August. The closing date for contributions is today.
Congregational Board and Kirk Session :
A meeting of the Congregational Board will take place in the Church on Thursday 17 August, commencing at 7.00 pm with a meeting of Kirk Session following thereafter.
All relevant papers will be issued before the meetings.
Citation to attend a Presbytery Meeting :
With the exception of Strath and Sleat, all other parishes in the Presbytery of Lochcarron Skye have been involved in voting for Unions and/or boundary changes.
On Sunday 16 July Portree Church had the opportunity to vote on the Basis for the Deferred Union of Portree, Kilmuir and Staffin.
Following congregational votes in favour, presbytery will be invited to confirm the Union of Portree, Kilmuir & Staffin (deferred) and so the current congregations of Portree and Kilmuir & Stenscholl are cited to attend our meeting on 15 August. In the event of presbytery’s agreement, the search for a minister of Kilmuir & Stenscholl pro tem can begin. Meanwhile John Lamont will continue as Locum and Interim Moderator for Kilmuir & Stenscholl .
Congregations of the other affected parishes are also being cited to attend this meeting.
When a congregation is cited to attend a meeting of presbytery it is because a significant decision affecting that congregation is on the agenda. It is customary for those representing their congregation to appoint a spokesperson who may be invited to speak, though the decision belongs to members of presbytery.
Therefore, the following congregations are cited to attend the meeting of presbytery on Tuesday 15 August in the Hebridean Inn near Broadford:
Portree, Kilmuir & Stenscholl , Applecross, Lochcarron and Torridon, Glenelg, Kintail & Lochalsh, Gairloch & Dundonnel.
The meeting begins at 11am and you will be free to depart as soon as the item of business in which you have an interest has been addressed, while members of presbytery will remain for the rest of the meeting.
Session Clerks are asked to confirm by 9.00 am on Monday 14 August how many of their congregation will attend.
I would be grateful if those who intend to be present at the meeting give me their names at the end of the service or phone me to ensure they are included.
Sunday 06 August 2023 – Communion Sunday
Services of Worship 11.00 am and 6.00 pm
Minister : Rev Sandor Fazakas 01478 611868
Session Clerk : Mr Bill Marshall 01478 650405
“I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart ;
I will tell of all your wonders.
I will be glad and rejoice in you ;
I will sing to your name, O Most High.”
MORNING WORSHIP – 11.00am
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn CH 74 Show me thy ways, O Lord
Reading Psalm 1 (Pew Bible Page 543)
Hymn CH 571 Jesus, thou Joy of loving hearts
Prayer
Offering
Prayer
Reading Matthew 5 : 1 – 12 (Pew Bible Page 968)
Hymn CH4 336 Christ is our light !
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH4 668 According to thy gracious word (Verses 1-3)
Communion
Hymn CH4 668 When to the cross I turn my eyes (Verses 4-6)
Benediction
EVENING WORSHIP – 6.00pm
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn CH 591 I’m not ashamed to own my Lord
Prayer
Reading Psalm 25 (Pew Bible Page 556)
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
INTIMATIONS
Covid :
While Covid is still present in the community, the majority of our congregation are now fully vaccinated against the virus.
The Kirk Session and Congregational Board have decided that we could now relax our previous strong recommendation that face coverings should be worn in the church.
The wearing of these face coverings will now be a matter of personal choice.
The cleaning and disinfecting regime in the church will continue, but at a reduced frequency. It will still be sanitised before each Sunday worship.
First Sunday in August – 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 set out at each pew seat.
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 :
Sunday School is closed for the Summer holiday period. Classes will resume on Sunday 20 August.
Ladies’ Bible Study Group :
The Ladies’ Bible Study Group has closed for the Summer holiday period. Group meetings will resume on Tuesday15 August.
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 – Summer Edition :
Please consider using one of these wet, windy or cool July days to write an article for the Summer edition of your Church Magazine.
We hope to publish this edition by Sunday 27 August, so contributions should be submitted please by Sunday 13 August.
Congregational Board and Kirk Session :
A meeting of the Congregational Board will take place in the Church at 7.00 pm on Thursday 17 August with a meeting of Kirk Session following thereafter.
All relevant papers will be issued before the meetings.
Sunday 30 July 2023
Services of Worship 11.00 am and 6.00 pm
Minister : Rev Sandor Fazakas 01478 611868
Session Clerk : Mr Bill Marshall 01478 650405
“The Lord bless you and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace.”
MORNING WORSHIP 11.00am
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn CH 72 O God of Bethel !
Reading 1 Chronicles 4 : 9 – 10 (Pew Bible Page 405)
Hymn MP 456 Make me a channel of your peace
Prayer
Offering
Prayer
Reading Matthew 6 : 5 – 15 (Pew Bible Page 970)
Hymn CH 300 At the name of Jesus
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn MP 760 When we walk with the Lord
Benediction
EVENING WORSHIP 6.00pm
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn CH 677 O love that wilt not let me go
Prayer
Reading Psalm 13 (Pew Bible Page 548)
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH4 522 The church is wherever God’s people are praising
Benediction
INTIMATIONS
Covid :
While Covid is still present in the community, the majority of our congregation are now fully vaccinated against the virus.
The Kirk Session and Congregational Board have decided that we could now relax our previous strong recommendation that face coverings should be worn in the church.
The wearing of these face coverings will now be a matter of personal choice.
The cleaning and disinfecting regime in the church will continue, but at a reduced frequency. It will still be sanitised before each Sunday worship.
Basis of Union (Deferred) :
The results of the voting on the above which was carried out last Sunday were as follows :-
Kirk Session : For – 11 Against – 0
Congregation : For – 30 Against – 1
These results have been forwarded to the Presbytery Clerk for Lochcarron-Skye.
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 :
Sunday School is closed for the Summer holiday period. Classes will resume on Sunday 20 August.
Ladies’ Bible Study Group :
The Ladies’ Bible Study Group has closed for the Summer holiday period. Group meetings will resume on Tuesday15 August.
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 on Sunday 06 August.
Preparatory Service and Communion Sunday :
Prior to the Communion Service to be held on Sunday 06 August, a Preparatory Service will be held in the church at 7.00 pm on Friday 04 August.
All members of the congregation are invited to attend.
The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated during both services on Sunday 06 August.
Members of the congregation are asked to bring their own piece of bread to these services.
Individual disposable glasses and a sealed container of wine will be set out at each pew seat.
Church Magazine – Summer Edition :
Please consider using one of these wet, windy or cool July days to write an article for the Summer edition of your Church Magazine.
Articles can for example, be on a favourite hymn or passage from the Bible, your favourite poem (or one of your own) a famous or less famous person, or any topic that you think would be of interest to those reading the magazine.
Contributions can be handwritten or typed and can be placed in the red magazine folder in the Front Vestibule. If articles are typed it would be appreciated if these could be emailed directly to wwm74marl@hotmail.com
We hope to publish this edition by Sunday 27 August, so contributions should be submitted please by Sunday 13 August.
Retiral Offering for July :
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.
Meetings of Congregational Board and Kirk Session :
It has been found necessary to change the previously arranged date for these meetings from 24 August to Thursday 17 August.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Sunday 23 July 2023
Services of Worship 11.00 am and 6.00 pm
Minister : Rev Sandor Fazakas 01478 611868
Session Clerk : Mr Bill Marshall 01478 650405
“The Lord bless you and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace.”
MORNING WORSHIP 11.00am
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn CH 68 Thou art before me, Lord
Reading 1 Kings 8 : 10 -21 (Pew Bible Page 345)
Hymn CH 481 Stand up ! stand up for Jesus
Prayer
Offering
Prayer
Reading Ephesians 6 : 10 – 20 (Pew Bible Page 1177)
Hymn CH 88 God of grace and God of glory
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH 372 Ye servants of God
Benediction
EVENING WORSHIP 6.00pm
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn CH 138 How excellent in all the earth
Prayer
Reading Psalm 8 (Pew Bible Page 546)
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH 367 For the beauty of the earth
Benediction
INTIMATIONS
Covid :
While Covid is still present in the community, the majority of our congregation are now fully vaccinated against the virus.
The Kirk Session and Congregational Board have decided that we could now relax our previous strong recommendation that face coverings should be worn in the church.
The wearing of these face coverings will now be a matter of personal choice.
The cleaning and disinfecting regime in the church will continue, but at a reduced frequency. It will still be sanitised before each Sunday worship.
Basis of Union (Deferred) :
The results of the voting on the above which was carried out last Sunday were as follows :-
Kirk Session : For – 11 Against – 0
Congregation : For – 30 Against – 1
These results have been forwarded to the Presbytery Clerk for Lochcarron-Skye.
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 :
Sunday School is closed for the Summer holiday period. Classes will resume on Sunday 20 August.
Ladies’ Bible Study Group :
The Ladies’ Bible Study Group has closed for the Summer holiday period. Group meetings will resume on Tuesday15 August.
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 on Sunday 06 August.
Preparatory Service and Communion Sunday :
Prior to the Communion Service to be held on Sunday 06 August, a Preparatory Service will be held in the church at 7.00 pm on Friday 04 August.
All members of the congregation are invited to attend.
The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated during both services on Sunday 06 August.
Members of the congregation are asked to bring their own piece of bread to these services.
Individual disposable glasses and a sealed container of wine will be set out at each pew seat.
Church Magazine – Summer Edition
Please consider using one of these wet, windy or cool July days to write an article for the Summer edition of your Church Magazine.
Contributions can be handwritten or typed and can be placed in the red magazine folder in the Front Vestibule. If articles are typed it would be appreciated if these could be emailed directly to wwm74marl@hotmail.com
We hope to publish this edition by Sunday 27 August, so contributions should be submitted please by Sunday 13 August.
Retiral Offering for July :
A Retiral Offering will be taken at the end of both services next Sunday, 30 July.
This collection will go towards the costs of major projects in our church buildings.
Sunday 16 July 2023
Services of Worship 11.00 am and 6.00 pm
Minister : Rev Sandor Fazakas 01478 611868
Session Clerk : Mr Bill Marshall 01478 650405
“The Lord bless you and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace.”
MORNING WORSHIP 11.00am
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn CH4 5 O Lord, our Lord, throughout the earth
Reading 1 Kings 3 : 4 – 15 (Pew Bible Page 338)
Hymn CH4 511 Your hand, O God, has guided
Prayer
Offering
Prayer
Reading Colossians 1 : 3 – 14 (Pew Bible Page 1182)
Hymn CH 420 The Church’s one foundation
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH 374 To God be the glory !
Benediction
EVENING WORSHIP 6.00pm
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn SoGP 112 We cannot measure how you heal
Prayer
Reading Psalm 6 (Pew Bible Page 545)
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn MP 746 What a friend we have in Jesus
Benediction
INTIMATIONS
Covid :
While Covid is still present in the community, the majority of our congregation are now fully vaccinated against the virus.
The Kirk Session and Congregational Board have decided that we could now relax our previous strong recommendation that face coverings should be worn in the church.
The wearing of these face coverings will now be a matter of personal choice.
The cleaning and disinfecting regime in the church will continue, but at a reduced frequency. It will still be sanitised before each Sunday worship.
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 :
Sunday School is closed for the Summer holiday period. Classes will resume on Sunday 20 August.
We hope the young people (and their Sunday School leaders) have a good break and we look forward to seeing them back in church in August.
Ladies’ Bible Study Group :
The Ladies’ Bible Study Group has closed for the Summer holiday period. Group meetings will resume on Tuesday15 August.
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 – Summer Edition
Please consider using one of these wet, windy or cool July days to write an article for the Summer edition of your Church Magazine.
Articles can for example, be on a favourite hymn or passage from the Bible, your favourite poem (or one of your own) a famous or less famous person, or any topic that you think would be of interest to those reading the magazine.
Contributions can be handwritten or typed and can be placed in the red magazine folder in the Front Vestibule. If articles are typed it would be appreciated if these could be emailed directly to wwm74marl@hotmail.com
We hope to publish this edition by Sunday 27 August, so contributions should be submitted please by Sunday 13 August.
Basis of Union (Deferred) :
Copies of the official Church of Scotland document detailing the terms of the above Union of Portree Church of Scotland and Kilmuir & Stenscholl Church of Scotland are available in the Front Vestibule.
At morning worship today, all Members and Adherents of the church will be issued with a voting card on which they are asked to indicate if they accept the terms of Union.
Simply delete either “I agree to” or “I do not agree to” and place your voting card in the box as you are leaving the church.
The results of this voting are for the information of Presbytery who retain the final decision regarding the proposed Union.
Gardening Volunteer Sought :
We are looking for a volunteer to take care of the grass cutting of two small areas at the back of the Church Hall. The areas are not suitable for cutting with a mower and would require a strimmer to be used. If necessary, a strimmer will be provided.
If willing to take on this task please give your name to Bill or Roddy.
Sunday 09 July 2023
Services of Worship 11.00 am and 6.00 pm
Minister : Rev Sandor Fazakas 01478 611868
Session Clerk : Mr Bill Marshall 01478 650405
“The Lord bless you and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace.”
MORNING WORSHIP 11.00am
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn CH 73 I waited for the Lord my God
Reading Jeremiah 31 : 31 – 34 (Pew Bible Page 793)
Hymn MP 38 As we are gathered, Jesus is here
Prayer
Offering
Prayer
Reading John 12 : 20 – 33 (Pew Bible Page 1080)
Hymn CH4 251 I, the Lord of sea and sky
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH 434 O Jesus, I have promised
Benediction
EVENING WORSHIP 6.00pm
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn CH 352 Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty
Prayer
Reading Psalm 5 (Pew Bible Page 544)
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH 87 Be thou my Vision
Benediction
INTIMATIONS
Covid :
While Covid is still present in the community, the majority of our congregation are now fully vaccinated against the virus.
The Kirk Session and Congregational Board have decided that we could now relax our previous strong recommendation that face coverings should be worn in the church.
The wearing of these face coverings will now be a matter of personal choice.
The cleaning and disinfecting regime in the church will continue, but at a reduced frequency. It will still be sanitised before each Sunday worship.
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 :
Sunday School is closed for the Summer holiday period. Classes will resume on Sunday 20 August.
We hope the young people (and their Sunday School leaders) have a good break and we look forward to seeing them back in church in August.
Ladies’ Bible Study Group :
The Ladies’ Bible Study Group has now closed for the Summer holiday period. Meetings will resume on Tuesday 15 August.
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.
Summer suns are glowing ….
So says the first line of CH 624 !!!
While they were and we had been enjoying sunshine and warmth these last few weeks, we seem to be back to normal Skye Summer weather. Why not consider using one of these wet, windy or cool days to write an article for the Summer edition of your Church Magazine.
Articles can for example, be on a favourite hymn or passage from the Bible, your favourite poem (or one of your own) a famous or less famous person, or any topic that you think would be of interest to those reading the magazine.
Contributions can be handwritten or typed and can be placed in the red magazine folder in the Front Vestibule. If articles are typed it would be appreciated if these could be emailed directly to wwm74marl@hotmail.com
We hope to publish this edition by Sunday 27 August, so contributions should be submitted please by Sunday 13 August.
Basis of Union (Deferred) :
Copies of the official Church of Scotland document detailing the terms of the above Union of Portree Church of Scotland and Kilmuir & Stenscholl Church of Scotland are available in the Front Vestibule.
Next Sunday, 16 July 2023, all Members and Adherents of the church will be issued with a voting card on which they indicated if they accept the terms of Union. (Please bring a pen or pencil with you to complete your voting paper)
The results of this voting are for the information of Presbytery who retain the final decision regarding the proposed Union.