News

Services of Worship  11.00 am & 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

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn                CH  420     The Church’s one foundation

Prayer

Readings                             Jonah 2

                                           1 Corinthians 10 : 11- 13     

Hymn                CH 212       I heard the voice of Jesus say    

Sermon

Prayer

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn                 CH  434       O Jesus, I have promised                   

Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn                MP  590      Seek ye first the kingdom of God                  

Prayer

Reading                               Matthew 5 : 1 – 2  and 7: 21                

Sermon

Hymn                MP  746     What a friend we have in Jesus 

Benediction

INTIMATIONS

Covid Regulations : 

We would remind you of the procedures we should all follow during this continuing difficult time with many Covid cases in and around Portree.

• Face coverings (unless exempt) must still be worn in the church and throughout the service – including during the singing of praise items.
• We would encourage you to maintain Social on entry to, and exit from the church as well as when sitting in the pews.

The existing cleaning and disinfecting regimes will continue with the church fully sanitised after each service.

All these procedures are designed to minimise the risks to anyone attending worship in the church.

Sunday Evening Services :

A reminder that from tonight Sunday Evening Services restart.

Services will be held in the church 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 6.00 pm each Tuesday evening.         All are invited to attend.

Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal :

Today is the final opportunity to make a donation to this appeal.  Any donations received will be forwarded to that organisation to provide support for the refugees from the conflict.  If you Google “Disasters Emergency Committee” or “DEC” you will find details of what your donations could provide.

If you would prefer your retiral offering to go to the church please print CHURCH on your white envelope.

Preparatory Service :   A Preparatory Service will be held in the Church at 7.30 pm on Friday 15 April

Communion :  Communion will be served at both services on Sunday 17 April.

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 17 April.

Easter Sunday  –  Sunrise Service : A short service will be held at the Lump at 6.30 am (British Summer Time) on Sunday 17 April.   Sunrise time is 6.35 am (BST).  All welcome to attend.

Morning Worship  11.00 am

Minister          :  Rev Sandor Fazakas        01478 611868

Session Clerk :  Mr Bill Marshall              01478 650405

 “I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations ;

I will sing of you among the peoples.

For great is your love, reaching to the heavens ;

your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens ;

let your glory be over all the earth.”

ORDER OF SERVICE

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn                CH  346       O Lord, thou art my God and King

Prayer

Readings                              1 Corinthians 13

                                           Proverbs 31 :25 – 31

Hymn                CH 212       I heard the voice of Jesus say    

Sermon

Prayer

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn                  CH  354         Glory be to God the Father

Benediction

INTIMATIONS

Covid Regulations : 

We would remind you of the necessary procedures we must all follow during this difficult time.

• Social distancing must be maintained on entry to, and exit from the church as well as when sitting in the pews.
• Face coverings (unless exempt) must still be worn in the church and throughout the service – including during the singing of praise items.
• Please remain in your seat until one of the Elders directs you to leave.

The existing cleaning and disinfecting regimes will continue with the church fully sanitised after each service.

All these procedures are designed to minimise the risks to anyone attending worship in the church.

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 6.00 pm each Tuesday evening.         All are invited to attend.

Church Magazine

The Christmas edition of the magazine contained the greatest ever number of contributions from members of the congregation and this really made it YOUR MAGAZINE.

It would be wonderful if that could be repeated this time round with perhaps even more contributions from the congregation.

As usual, contributions can be place in the red folder on the wall of the Front Vestibule or sent to me at wwm74marl@hotmail.com

Closing date for articles is TODAY, 27 March!

Sunday Evening Services :

We are delighted to announce that at the meeting of Kirk Session on Thursday 10 March the decision was taken to restart Sunday Evening Services from next Sunday, 3 April.  Services will be held in the church and commence at 6.00 pm.

Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal :

At the Congregational Board meeting on Thursday 10 March it was agreed that the church would collect donations for the above appeal organised by the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC).  Any donations received on or before Sunday 3 April will be forwarded to that organisation to provide support for the refugees from the conflict.  If you Google “Disasters Emergency Committee” or “DEC” you will find details of what your donations could provide.

It was also agreed that the proceeds of the March Retiral Collection should go to this cause.

If you would prefer your retiral offering to go to the church please print CHURCH on your white envelope

Morning Worship  11.00 am

Minister          :  Rev Sandor Fazakas        01478 611868

Session Clerk :  Mr Bill Marshall              01478 650405

“I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations ;

I will sing of you among the peoples.

For great is your love, reaching to the heavens ;

your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens ;

let your glory be over all the earth.”

ORDER OF SERVICE

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn                CH  677       O Love that wilt not let me go

Prayer

Readings                              Romans 8 : 28 – 39

                                           Numbers 6 : 22 – 26

Hymn                CH   34       Lord of all being, throned afar   

Sermon

Prayer

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn                  CH  300         At the name of Jesus

Benediction

INTIMATIONS

Covid Regulations : 

We would remind you of the necessary procedures we must all follow during this difficult time.

• Social distancing must be maintained on entry to, and exit from the church as well as when sitting in the pews.
• Face coverings (unless exempt) must still be worn in the church and throughout the service – including during the singing of praise items.
• Please remain in your seat until one of the Elders directs you to leave.

The existing cleaning and disinfecting regimes will continue with the church fully sanitised after each service.

All these procedures are designed to minimise the risks to anyone attending worship in the church.

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 and 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 6.00 pm each Tuesday evening.  All are invited to attend.

Church Magazine

The Christmas edition of the magazine contained the greatest ever number of contributions from members of the congregation and this really made it YOUR MAGAZINE.

It would be wonderful if that could be repeated this time round with perhaps even more contributions from the congregation.

As usual, contributions can be place in the red folder on the wall of the Front Vestibule or sent to me at wwm74marl@hotmail.com

Closing date for articles will be  NEXT SUNDAY 27 MARCH.

Sunday Evening Services :

We are delighted to announce that at the meeting of Kirk Session on Thursday 10 March the decision was taken to restart Sunday Evening Services from Sunday 3 April.  Services will be held in the church and commence at 6.00 pm.

Door Duty and Readers :

With the resumption of Evening Services we intend to return to the previous pattern of members of the congregation joining the Elders on the Door Duty and Readers lists.

If you previously assisted with either or both of these important aspects of church life we would ask that you contact Donna McEwan on 01478 612266 to confirm if you wish to be included in the new rota.

We would also be delighted if more members of the congregation joined either or both of these lists.  If you can help in this way, please contact Donna.

Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal :

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At the Congregational Board meeting on Thursday 10 March it was agreed that the church would collect donations for the above appeal organised by the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC).  Any donations received on or before Sunday 3 April will be forwarded to that organisation to provide support for the refugees from the conflict.  If you Google “Disasters Emergency Committee” or “DEC” you will find details of what your donations could provide.

It was also agreed that the proceeds of the March Retiral Collection should go to this cause.

If you would prefer your retiral offering to go to the church please print CHURCH on your white envelope

Morning Worship  11.00 am

Minister          :  Rev Sandor Fazakas        01478 611868

Session Clerk :  Mr Bill Marshall              01478 650405

“I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations ;

I will sing of you among the peoples.

For great is your love, reaching to the heavens ;

your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens ;

let your glory be over all the earth.”

ORDER OF SERVICE

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn                CH  352       Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty !

Prayer

Readings                              Acts 2 : 42 – 47

                                           Exodus 24 : 12 – 18

Hymn                CH 427       The Church is wherever God’s people 

Sermon

Prayer

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn                  CH  372         Ye servants of God

Benediction

INTIMATIONS

Covid Regulations : 

We would remind you of the necessary procedures we must all follow during this difficult time.

• Social distancing must be maintained on entry to, and exit from the church as well as when sitting in the pews.
• Face coverings (unless exempt) must still be worn in the church and throughout the service – including during the singing of praise items.
• Please remain in your seat until one of the Elders directs you to leave.

The existing cleaning and disinfecting regimes will continue with the church fully sanitised after each service.

All these procedures are designed to minimise the risks to anyone attending worship in the church.

Ladies’ Bible Study Group :

At the last meeting of the Congregational Board the decision was taken that from the beginning of March the Church Hall would, once more, be opened to groups.

The Ladies’ Bible Study Group has resumed its meetings in the Church Hall at 10.30 am on Tuesdays from 1 March 2022.  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 6 pm each Tuesday evening.         All are invited to attend.

Church Magazine

Easter Sunday this year falls on the 17^th April and we hope to produce a magazine for issue towards the start of April.

The Christmas edition of the magazine contained the greatest ever number of contributions from members of the congregation and this really made it YOUR MAGAZINE.

It would be wonderful if that could be repeated this time round with perhaps even more contributions from the congregation.

As usual, contributions can be place in the red folder on the wall of the Front Vestibule or sent to me at wwm74marl@hotmail.com

Closing date for articles will be Sunday 27 March.

Sunday Evening Services :

We are delighted to announce that at the meeting of Kirk Session on Thursday 10 March the decision was taken to restart Sunday Evening Services from Sunday 3 April.  Services will be held in the church and commence at 6.00 pm.

Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal :

At the Congregational Board meeting on Thursday 10 March it was agreed that the church would collect donations for the above appeal organised by the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC).  Any donations received on or before Sunday 3 April will be forwarded to that organisation to provide support for the refugees from the conflict.  If you Google “Disasters Emergency Committee” or “DEC” you will find details of what your donations could provide.

It was also agreed that the proceeds of the March Retiral Collection should go to this cause.

If you would prefer your retiral offering to go to the church please print CHURCH on your white envelope

Morning Worship  11.00 am

Minister          :  Rev Sandor Fazakas        01478 611868

Session Clerk :  Mr Bill Marshall              01478 650405

“I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations ;

I will sing of you among the peoples.

For great is your love, reaching to the heavens ;

your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens ;

let your glory be over all the earth.”

ORDER OF SERVICE

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn                CH    68     Thou art before me, Lord

Prayer

Readings                              John 16 : 5 – 15

                                           Psalm 139 : 1 – 17

Hymn                CH   87       Be thou my vision   

Sermon

Prayer

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn                  CH    35       O worship the King

Benediction

INTIMATIONS

Covid Regulations : 

While the Scottish Government has relaxed more of its Covid regulations Kirk Session has agreed that, in the meantime, and for the assurance of members of the congregation, we will continue with the existing arrangements, namely :-

• Social distancing must be maintained on entry to, and exit from, the church as well as when sitting in the pews.
• Face coverings (unless exempt) must still be worn in the church and throughout the service – including during the singing of praise items. This is still required by law.
• Please remain in your seat until one of the Elders directs you to leave.

The existing cleaning and disinfecting regimes will continue with the church fully sanitised after each service.

All these procedures are designed to minimise the risks to anyone attending worship in the church.

Ladies’ Bible Study Group :

At the last meeting of the Congregational Board the decision was taken that from the beginning of March the Church Hall would, once more, be opened to groups.

The Ladies’ Bible Study Group will resume its meetings in the Hall at 10.30 am next Tuesday, 1 March.  The group will be delighted to welcome and 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 6.00 pm each Tuesday evening.         All are invited to attend.

Meetings of Congregational Board and Kirk Session :

A meeting of the Congregational Board will be held at 7.00 pm on Thursday 10 March with Kirk Session meeting immediately thereafter.

Church Magazine

Easter Sunday this year falls on the 17^th April and we hope to produce a magazine for issue towards the start of April.

The Christmas edition of the magazine contained the greatest ever number of contributions from members of the congregation and this really made it YOUR MAGAZINE.

It would be wonderful if that could be repeated this time round with perhaps even more contributions from the congregation.

As usual, contributions can be place in the red folder on the wall of the Front Vestibule or sent to me at wwm74marl@hotmail.com

Closing date for articles will be Sunday 27 March.

Morning Worship  11.00 am

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”

ORDER OF SERVICE

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn                CH  388          The King of Love my Shepherd is

Prayer

Readings                              Luke 23 : 32 – 56

                                           Isaiah 53

Hymn                MP 746       What a friend we have in Jesus 

Sermon

Prayer

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn                  CH  374       To God be the Glory !

Benediction

INTIMATIONS

Covid Regulations : 

While the Scottish Government has relaxed more of its Covid regulations Kirk Session has agreed that, in the meantime, and for the assurance of members of the congregation, we will continue with the existing arrangements, namely :-

• Social distancing must be maintained on entry to, and exit from, the church as well as when sitting in the pews.
• Face coverings (unless exempt) must still be worn in the church and throughout the service – including during the singing of praise items. This is still required by law.
• Please remain in your seat until one of the Elders directs you to leave.

The existing cleaning and disinfecting regimes will continue with the church fully sanitised after each service.

All these procedures are designed to minimise the risks to anyone attending worship in the church.

Ladies’ Bible Study Group :

At the last meeting of the Congregational Board the decision was taken that from the beginning of March the Church Hall would, once more, be opened to groups.

The Ladies’ Bible Study Group will resume its meetings in the Hall at 10.30 am next Tuesday, 1 March.  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 6.00 pm each Tuesday evening.         All are invited to attend.

Meetings of Congregational Board and Kirk Session :

A meeting of the Congregational Board will be held at 7.00 pm on Thursday 10 March with Kirk Session meeting immediately thereafter. A decision will be made later as to whether this meeting will be held via Zoom or be face-to-face

Minutes, Agenda, and Meeting ID and Password (if required) will be issued later.

Church Magazine

Easter Sunday this year falls on the 17^th April and we hope to produce a magazine for issue towards the start of April.

The Christmas edition of the magazine contained the greatest ever number of contributions from members of the congregation and this really made it YOUR MAGAZINE.

It would be wonderful if that could be repeated this time round with perhaps even more contributions from the congregation.

As usual, contributions can be placed in the red folder on the wall of the Front Vestibule or sent to me at wwm74marl@hotmail.com

Closing date for articles will be Sunday 27 March.