Service of Worship  12.00 noon

Minister          :  Rev Sandor Fazakas        01478 611868

Session Clerk :  Mr Bill Marshall              01478 650405

“So do not fear, for I am with you ;

Do not be dismayed, for I am your God.

I will strengthen you and help you ;

I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

MORNING WORSHIP  12 noon

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn              CH  387      The Lord’s my Shepherd

Prayer

Reading         Matthew 7 : 7 – 12   (Pew Bible Page 971)

Prayer 

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn             CH  377     Jesus, the very thought of thee

Benediction

A PRAYER FOR THE NEW YEAR

What shall I ask for the coming year

What shall my watchword be

What should thou do for me, dear Lord

What can I do for thee

Lord, I would ask for a blessed year

Spent in thy perfect will

Help me to walk in thy very steps

Help me to please thee still.

Lord, I would ask for a year of love

O let me love thee best

Give me the love that faileth not

Beneath the hardest test

Lord, I would ask for a year of prayer

Teach me to walk with thee

Breathe in my heart the Spirit’s prayer

Pray thou thy prayer in me

Lord, I would ask for a year of joy

Thy peace, thy joy divine

Springing undimmed through all the days

Be thy days of shade or shine

Lord, I would ask for the dying world

Stretch forth thy mighty hand

Thy truth proclaim, thy power display

This year in every land

• Author unknown

Services of Worship  11.00 am and 6.00 pm

Minister          :  Rev Sandor Fazakas        01478 611868

Session Clerk :  Mr Bill Marshall              01478 650405

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

I bring you good news of great joy

that will be for all people.

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

He is Christ the Lord”

MORNING WORSHIP  11.00am

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn              CH  138      How excellent in all the earth        

Reading          Ecclesiastes 3 : 1 – 14             (Pew Bible Page 670)

Hymn              CH  122     Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire

Prayer

Offering

Prayer  

Reading        Acts 1 : 1 – 11   (Pew Bible Page 1092)

Hymn              CH  367       For the beauty of the earth            

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn             CH  300       At the name of Jesus

Benediction

 EVENING WORSHIP  6.00pm

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn             CH  489       I joy’d when to the house of God

Prayer

Reading         Psalm 90    (Pew Bible Page 599)               

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn              CH    32      Immortal, invisible, God only wise

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 now closed for the Christmas and New Year holiday period.

Classes will resume on Sunday 14 January 2014.

Ladies’ Bible Study Group :

Meetings of this group are now closed for the Christmas and New Year holiday period.

Meetings will resume on Tuesday 9 January 2014.

Bible Study & Prayer Fellowship Services :

These services are now closed for the agreed winter break.

Services will resume on Tuesday 5 March 2024.

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.

Services of Worship  11.00 am and 6.00 pm

Minister          :  Rev Sandor Fazakas        01478 611868

Session Clerk :  Mr Bill Marshall              01478 650405

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

and the government will be on his shoulders.

And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor,

Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

MORNING WORSHIP  11.00am

Greetings and Intimations

Lighting of the Fourth Advent Candle

Hymn              CH  194      Love came down at Christmas       

Reading           Song of Songs 8 : 6 – 7   (Pew Bible Page 683)

Hymn              CH  437     Love divine, all loves excelling

Prayer

Offering

Prayer  

Reading         1 Corinthians 13   (Pew Bible Page 1153)

Hymn              CH  169       Hark ! the herald angels sing                 

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn             CH  191       O come, all ye faithful (Verses 1 – 3)

Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP  6.00pm  –  Watchnight Service

A service of Readings and Carols

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 now closed for the Christmas and New Year holiday period.

Classes will resume on Sunday14 January 2014.

Ladies’ Bible Study Group :

Meetings of this group are now closed for the Christmas and New Year holiday period.

Meetings will resume on Tuesday 9 January 2014.

Bible Study & Prayer Fellowship Services :

These services are now closed for the agreed winter break.

Services will resume on Tuesday 5 March 2024.

Pastoral Visits :

The Minister asks that he be kept informed of any member of the congregation who is ill, in hospital or would welcome a visit from him.

Church Magazine  –  Christmas Edition :

Copies of the Christmas 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.

The Minister and Kirk Session wish everyone

a happy and  peaceful Christmas.

Services of Worship  11.00 am and 6.00 pm

Minister          :  Rev Sandor Fazakas        01478 611868

Session Clerk :  Mr Bill Marshall              01478 650405

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

I bring you good news of great joy

that will be for all people.

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

He is Christ the Lord”

MORNING WORSHIP  11.00am

Greetings and Intimations

Lighting of the Third Advent Candle

Address to Young People

Hymn              CH  195      Away in a manger      

Reading          Isaiah 40 : 1 – 8  (Pew Bible Page 723)

Hymn              CH  174     While humble shepherds watched their flocks

Prayer

Offering

Prayer  

Reading         Luke 1 : 39 – 56  (Pew Bible Page 1026)

Hymn              CH  172       O little town of Bethlehem             

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn             CH  164       Tell out, my soul

Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP  6.00pm

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn             CH    34      Lord of all being throned afar

Prayer

Reading         Psalm 130   (Pew Bible Page 624)               

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn              CH  165      O come, O come, Emmanuel

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 closes today for the Christmas and New Year holiday period.

Classes will resume on Sunday 14 January 2024.

Ladies’ Bible Study Group :

The Ladies’ Bible Study Group meets in the Hall at 10.30 am each Tuesday.  The group will be delighted to welcome any new ladies who would want to join them in fellowship and friendship.

The final group meeting of the year will take place next Tuesday, 19 December with meetings resuming on Tuesday 9 January 2024.

Bible Study & Prayer Fellowship Services :

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

All are invited to attend.

The final Tuesday Evening service of the year will take place next Tuesday, 19 December with services resuming on Tuesday 5 March 2024, following the agreed winter break.

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.

FreeWill Offering Envelopes for 2024 :

Individual boxes of these envelopes are available for collection by those who contribute via the FWO scheme.

Anyone wishing to join the scheme and receive envelopes for their weekly offerings should see Bill.

Congregational Soup & Mince Pie Lunch :

This long-awaited event will be held in the Church Hall immediately after morning worship today !

It is hoped that as many as possible of the congregation can attend this event which we were unable to organise during the “Covid Years”.

We expect a special guest to make an appearance !

Pattern of Services for the Christmas / New Year Period.

Friday 22 December

10.00 am            A Gaelic Christmas Service for Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort Righ will take place in the church with Rev John Urquhart leading the worship.  All are invited to attend.

Sunday 24 December

11.00 am            Morning Worship

6.00 pm            Watchnight Service of Readings and Carols

Monday 25 December

No Services

Sunday 31 December

11.00 am            Morning Worship

6.00 pm            Evening Worship

Monday 01 January 2024

12.00 noon         New Year’s Day Service

Sunday 07 January 2024

11.00 am            Morning Worship

6.00 pm            Evening Worship

Services of Worship  11.00 am and 6.00 pm

Minister          :  Rev Sandor Fazakas        01478 611868

Session Clerk :  Mr Bill Marshall              01478 650405

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

From his roots a Branch will bear fruit.

The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him.”

MORNING WORSHIP  11.00am

Greetings and Intimations

Lighting of the Second Advent Candle

Hymn              CH  176      Still the night, holy the night         

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

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

Prayer

Offering

Prayer  

Reading         Matthew 5 : 21 – 26  (Pew Bible Page 969)

Hymn              CH  165       O come, O come, Emmanuel                  

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn             CH  170       It came upon the midnight clear

Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP  6.00pm

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn             CH  405      All my hope on God is founded

Prayer

Reading       Psalm 71     (Pew Bible Page 584)               

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn              CH  172        O little town of Bethlehem

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.

The final group meeting of the year will take place on Tuesday 19 December with meetings resuming on Tuesday 9 January 2024.

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.

FreeWill Offering Envelopes for 2024 :

Individual boxes of these envelopes are available for collection by those who contribute via the FWO scheme.

Anyone wishing to join the scheme and receive envelopes for their weekly offerings should see Bill.

Congregational Soup & Mince Pie Lunch :

It is planned to hold the above event in the Church Hall after Morning Worship on Sunday 17 December.

It is hoped that as many as possible of the congregation can attend this event which we were unable to organise during the “Covid Years”.

We expect a special guest to make an appearance !

Church Magazine  –  Christmas Edition :

Copies of the Christmas 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.

Services of Worship  11.00 am and 6.00 pm

Minister          :  Rev Sandor Fazakas        01478 611868

Session Clerk :  Mr Bill Marshall              01478 650405

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

are by no means least among the rulers of Judah ;

for out of you will come a ruler

who will be the shepherd of my people Israel”

MORNING WORSHIP  11.00am

Greetings and Intimations

Lighting of the First Advent Candle

Address to Young People

Hymn              MP  225      He’s got the whole world     

Reading          Isaiah 61 : 1 – 4   (Pew Bible Page 748)

Hymn              CH    68     Thou art before me, Lord

Prayer

Offering

Prayer  

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

Hymn              CH  165      O come, O come, Emmanuel         

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn             CH  374       To God be the glory !

Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP  6.00pm

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn             CH  254      When I survey the wondrous cross

Prayer

Reading        Psalm 69    (Pew Bible Page 583)               

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

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

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.

Pastoral Visits :  The Minister asks that he be kept informed of any member of the congregation who is ill, in hospital or would welcome a visit from him.

Church Magazine  –  Christmas Edition :

Today is the last date for submission of articles for this edition.

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

It is hoped that the magazine will be published next Sunday, 10 December

FreeWill Offering Envelopes for 2024 :

Individual boxes of these envelopes are available for collection by those who contribute via the FWO scheme.

Anyone wishing to join the scheme and receive envelopes for their weekly offerings should see Bill.

Meeting of the Nominating Committee :

The first meeting of the Nominating Committee will be held in the Church at 6.30 pm on Thursday 7 December.  Tea and Coffee will be available from    6.00 pm.

Congregational Soup & Mince Pie Lunch :

It is planned to hold the above event in the Church Hall after Morning Worship on Sunday 17 December.

It is hoped that as many as possible of the congregation can attend this event which we were unable to organise during the “Covid Years”.

We expect a special guest to make an appearance !

Services of Worship  11.00 am and 6.00 pm

Minister          :  Rev Sandor Fazakas        01478 611868

Session Clerk :  Mr Bill Marshall              01478 650405

“Trust in the Lord and do good ;

dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.

Delight yourself in the Lord

and he will give you the desires of your heart”

MORNING WORSHIP  11.00am

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn              MP  445      Lord, the light of your love is shining      

Reading           Leviticus 19 : 12 – 18   (Pew Bible Page 122)

Hymn              CH  138     How excellent in all the earth

Prayer

Offering

Prayer  

Reading       Luke 17 : 1 – 10    (Pew Bible Page 1051)

Hymn            CH4  549      How deep the Father’s love for us                    

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn            CH4  439       Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious !

Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP  6.00pm

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn             CH  571      Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts

Prayer

Reading       Psalm 63    (Pew Bible Page 579)               

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 : 

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  –  Christmas Edition :

Please, please, please let us have YOUR contributions for this edition.  They can be as long or as short as you like and on any topic.

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

Publication date will be Sunday 10 December so it would be wonderful if your contributions were received before Sunday 03 December.

Retiral Offering for November :

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.

FreeWill Offering Envelopes for 2024 :

These will start to be issued from today.

Anyone wishing to join the scheme and receive envelopes for their weekly offerings should see Bill.

Services of Worship  11.00 am and 6.00 pm

Minister          :  Rev Sandor Fazakas        01478 611868

Session Clerk :  Mr Bill Marshall              01478 650405

“Trust in the Lord and do good ;

dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.

Delight yourself in the Lord

and he will give you the desires of your heart”

MORNING WORSHIP  11.00am

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn              CH    74      Show me thy ways, O Lord   

Reading         Exodus 15 : 22 – 27  (Pew Bible Page 73)

Hymn              CH  212     I heard the voice of Jesus say

Prayer

Offering

Prayer  

Reading          John 4 : 1 – 26  (Pew Bible Page 1066)

Hymn              CH    79      Just as I am, without one plea                

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn              MP   38      As we are gathered (to be sung twice)

Communion

Hymn              CH  590     Now, Lord ! according to thy word (v 1-2) Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP  6.00pm

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn             CH  377      Jesus, the very thought of thee

Prayer

Reading        Psalm 51    (Pew Bible Page 573)               

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn            CH4  668      According to thy gracious word (v 1-3)

Communion

Hymn            CH4 668     When to the cross I turn mine eyes (v 4-6) 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.

November 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 made available to all wishing to take the Elements.

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  –  Christmas Edition :

It’s only 5 weeks to Christmas !  What is Christmas without your Portree Church magazine !

Please, please, please let us have YOUR contributions for this edition.  They can be as long or as short as you like and on any topic.

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

Publication date will be Sunday 10 December so it would be wonderful if your contributions were received before Sunday 03 December.

Retiral Offering for November :

A Retiral Offering will be taken at the end of both services next Sunday,  26 November.

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

Vacancy Procedures – Election of Members of the Nominating Committee

As we have had 9 nominations to serve on the above Committee an election is required to select the 7 people to serve.

All Communicants and Adherents of the church are eligible to vote and you are asked to complete one of the Voting Cards today and hand these to Bill or Donna by the end of the service today.

Please note that you can only select a maximum of 7 of the names on the voting card.

Services of Worship  11.00 am and 6.00 pm

Minister          :  Rev Sandor Fazakas        01478 611868

Session Clerk :  Mr Bill Marshall              01478 650405

“They will beat their swords into ploughshares

and their spears into pruning hooks

Nation will not take up sword against nation,

nor will they train for war any more.”

MORNING WORSHIP  11.00am

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn              CH      1     All people that on earth do dwell   

Reading          Exodus 17 : 8 – 15   (Pew Bible Page 75)

Hymn              CH  611     O God, our help in ages past

Prayer

Offering

Prayer  

Reading         Philippians 4 : 6 – 7  (Pew Bible Page 1181)

Hymn              CH  412      Will your anchor hold                  

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn              CH 354      Glory be to God the Father

Hymn              CH  521     God save our gracious King

Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP  6.00pm

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn             CH  387      The Lord’s my Shepherd

Prayer

Reading         Psalm 64   (Pew Bible Page 580)               

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn             CH   591       I’m not ashamed to own my Lord

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.

Please note that next Sunday, children will be in the Hall for the full hour.

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.

Life & Work Subscriptions 2024 :

We would ask that existing subscribers confirm with Morna MacLaren that they wish their subscription to continue.  The annual subscription rate for 2024 remains at the same price of £42 for 12 monthly copies.

Anyone who would like to start receiving the magazine should also contact Morna.

Preparatory Service and Communion Sunday :

Prior to the Communion Service to be held on Sunday 19 November, a Preparatory Service will be held in the church at 7.00 pm next Tuesday 14 November

All members of the congregation are invited to attend.

The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper  will be celebrated during both services on Sunday 19 November.

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 issued to each person taking Communion.

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 19 November.

Church Magazine  –  Christmas Edition :

It’s only 6 weeks to Christmas !  What is Christmas without your Portree Church magazine !

Please, please, please let us have YOUR contributions for this edition.  They can be as long or as short as you like and on any topic.

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

Publication date will be Sunday 10 December so it would be wonderful if your contributions were received before Sunday 03 December.

Vacancy Procedures :

Today you will have the final opportunity to nominate someone to serve on the Nominating Committee

• Please ask that person if they would be willing to have their name put forward. If they agree, please complete one of the available forms giving the name of the person being nominated and your own name.  Remember that both names must appear on the Electoral Register.
• If you, yourself, wish to be nominated to serve on the Committee please ask someone else on the Electoral Register to put your name forward, following the above.
• Nominations should be handed to Bill or Donna.