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.

In good time for Easter, our latest church magazine is now available on this link: Easter 2025

You can also collect a copy for yourself or anyone you’d like to share it with at any of our church services-please do!

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     1      All people that on earth do dwell

Reading                          Psalm 24  (Pew Bible Page 555)

Hymn                              CH   234     Ride on ! ride on in majesty

Creed

Offering

Prayer  

Reading                          Mark 11 : 1 – 26                   (Pew Bible Page 1016)

Hymn                              CH  235      Hosanna, Loud Hosanna              

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn                              CH  300       At the name of Jesus

Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP  6.00pm

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn                               MP    506     How great thou art !

Prayer

Reading                           Romans 2 : 12 – 16               (Pew Bible Page 1129)               

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn                               MP  288      I need thee every hour

Benediction

Playlists for today’s services

You can see David’s playlists of Christian music for today’s services here: Sunday 13th April 2025 Playlist

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.

Election of Rebeccah Bartocho  :

Following Beckie’s preaching last Sunday as Sole Nominee and her being elected by the joint congregations of Portree and Kilmuir & Staffin, Members and Adherents were invited to sign the Call paper.  Anyone who was not present last Sunday is invited to add their signature to the paper which is in the Front Vestibule.

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 Easter holiday break.  Classes resume on 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 is closed for the Easter holiday period.  Meetings will resume on Tuesday 22 April.

The Group meets in the Hall at 10.30 am each Tuesday and 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.

Easter Celebrations :

The programme of events for the church during the Easter period are as follows.

Friday 18 April at 7.00 pm :          Preparatory Service in the Church

Sunday 20 April at 5.50 am :         Sunrise Service at the Lump

Sunday 20 April at 11.00 am :       Morning Worship including the Sacrament  of the Lord’s Supper

Sunday 20 April at 12.00 noon :   Tea, Coffee, Juice and Hot Cross Buns in the Church

Sunday 20 April at 3.00 pm :        Wedding of Laura-Catherine MacLean and Vern Putter to which members of the congregation are welcome to attend.

Sunday 20 April at 6.00 pm :        Evening Worship including the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

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

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

Gathering and Intimations

Call to Worship (Responsive)

All Age Address

Hymn                               My God is so big !

Reading                           Isaiah 43 : 1 – 3                      (Pew Bible Page 728)

Hymn                               CH4   512     To God be the glory

Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer

Reading                           Mark 4 : 35 – 41                   (Pew Bible Page 1006)

Hymn                               CH4 600      Spirit of God, unseen as the wind

Sermon                           “Peace !  Be still !”

Offering

Prayer of Thanksgiving, Dedication and Intercession

Hymn                               CH4  737      Will your anchor hold in the storms of life

Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP  6.00pm

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn                              CH    388      The King of Love my Shepherd is

Prayer                       

Readings                        Matthew 13 : 3 – 13      (Pew Bible Page 979) and

                                           Luke 15 : 11 – 32             (Pew Bible Page 1049)              

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn                              CH   92      Lord of all hopefulness

Benediction

Today’s Playlists

Please click here to see David’s playlists of Christian music for today’s services: 6th April 2025

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.

Arrangements for Worship Today :

Rev Rebeccah Bartocho, our Sole Nominee, will lead worship at the morning service.  Immediately following this service Voting Cards will be collected and then taken to the Church Hall for counting.  Members of both Kirk Session should go to the Church Hall immediately after the morning service to witness the counting of the votes.

The result of the election will be announced as soon as possible thereafter.

Evening worship at 6.00 pm today will be led by Ronald MacDonald.

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 Easter holiday break.  Classes resume on 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.

Kirk Session : 

Members of both Kirk Sessions should go to the Church Hall immediately after the morning service to witness the counting of the votes.

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.

Easter Celebrations :

The programme of events for the church during the Easter period are as follows.

Friday 18 April at 7.00 pm :          Preparatory Service in the Church

Sunday 20 April at 5.50 am :        Sunrise Service at the Lump

Sunday 20 April at 11.00 am :      Morning Worship including the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

Sunday 20 April at 12.00 noon :   Tea, Coffee, Juice and Hot Cross Buns in the Church

Sunday 20 April at 3.00 pm :       Wedding of Laura-Catherine MacLean and Vern Putter to which members of the congregation                                                                   are welcome to attend.

Sunday 20 April at 6.00 pm :        Evening Worship including the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

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, 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.

MORNING WORSHIP  11.00am

Greetings and Intimations

Address to Young People

Hymn              10,000 reasons

Reading          Isaiah 40 : 1 – 5                      (Pew Bible Page 723)

Hymn              CH    73      I waited for the Lord my God

Creed

Offering

Prayer  

Reading         Luke 1 : 46 – 55                    (Pew Bible Page 1026)

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

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn             CH  164       Tell out my soul

Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP  6.00pm

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn             CH    74       Show me thy ways, O Lord

Prayer

Reading         Romans 1 : 24 – 32              (Pew Bible Page 1129)               

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn             CH  154      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 wearing of these face coverings will now be a matter of personal choice.

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

Easter Sunday this year falls on 20 April and we would hope to produce and issue the Easter edition of the magazine on Sunday 13 April

Please let us have YOUR contributions to YOUR magazine.  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

Today is the closing date for articles for the Easter edition of your magazine.

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, 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.

MORNING WORSHIP  11.00am

Greetings and Intimations

Address to Young People

Hymn                               Our God is a great big God

Reading                           Psalm 133                               (Pew Bible Page 625)

Hymn                               The Lord’s my Shepherd  (To Tune Psalm 23)

Creed

Offering

Prayer  

Reading                           Matthew 15: 21 – 28              (Pew Bible Page 982)

Hymn             CH   76      Dear Lord and Father of mankind God            

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn             CH  425       In Christ there is no east or west

Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP  6.00pm

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn             MP  193       God moves in a mysterious way

Prayer

Reading                           Romans 1 : 18 – 23              (Pew Bible Page 1128)               

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn             CH  154      All things bright and beautiful

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.

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

Easter Sunday this year falls on 20 April and we would hope to produce and issue the Easter edition of the magazine on Sunday 13 April

Please let us have YOUR contributions to YOUR magazine.  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

Only 1 week to go for articles.  It would be wonderful if your contributions were submitted on or before              next Sunday, 30 March.

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.

Retiral Offering for March :

A Retiral Offering will be taken at the end of both services next Sunday, 30 March.

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

NOTICE OF NOMINATION  :

At a meeting held via Zoom on Thursday 13 February 2025, the Nominating Committee chose the person who they wish to propose to this congregation of Portree and Kilmuir and Stenscholl to be our new minister.  The name of the person proposed is Rev Rebeccah Jepchumba Bartocho.

Arrangements have been made for Rev Rebeccah Jepchumba Bartocho to conduct public worship in this Church on Sunday the Sixth day of April at Eleven o’clock.

Immediately after that service, there will be a vote on whether or not Rev Rebeccah Jepchumba Bartocho should be appointed as the new minister of this congregations of Portree and Kilmuir and Stenscholl.  Anyone whose name appears on the Electoral Register of the congregations of Portree and Kilmuir and Stenscholl shall be entitled to vote.  No-one else shall be entitled to vote.

Rev Dr Roderick A R MacLeod

Interim Moderator

Electoral Register :

When Rev Rebeccah Bartocho preaches as the Sole Nominee for the (Deferred) Union of Portree and Kilmuir & Staffin, only those Communicant Members and Adherents whose names appear on the Electoral Register will be permitted to vote.

Today and next Sunday, Members and Adherents will be able to check that their names appear on the register which will be available in the Front Vestibule.

Those who are entitled to vote are asked to ensure they have a pen with them to mark their 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

“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.

MORNING WORSHIP  11.00am

Greetings and Intimations

Address to Young People

Hymn          Blessed be your Name

Reading       1 Kings 3 : 3 – 15                    (Pew Bible Page 338)

Hymn           CH      24      God is our refuge and our strength

Creed

Offering

Prayer  

Reading        Colossians 1 : 3 – 14             (Pew Bible Page 1182)

Hymn             MP  494      O for a closer walk with God                  

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn             CH  374       To God be the glory

Benediction

EVENING WORSHIP  6.00pm

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn             CH  227       I love to hear the story

Prayer

Reading         Romans 1 : 16 – 17              (Pew Bible Page 1128)               

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

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.

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

Easter Sunday this year falls on 20 April and we would hope to produce and issue the Easter edition of the magazine on Sunday 13 April

Please let us have YOUR contributions to YOUR magazine.  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

Only 2 weeks to go for articles.  It would be wonderful if your contributions were submitted on or before Sunday 30 March.

Bible Study & Prayer Fellowship Services :

Following the winter break, these services will recommence next  Tuesday, 18 March

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

All are invited to attend.

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.

NOTICE OF NOMINATION  :

At a meeting held via Zoom on Thursday 13 February 2025, the Nominating Committee chose the person who they wish to propose to this congregation of Portree and Kilmuir and Stenscholl to be our new minister.  The name of the person proposed is Rev Rebeccah Jepchumba Bartocho.

Arrangements have been made for Rev Rebeccah Jepchumba Bartocho to conduct public worship in this Church on Sunday the Sixth day of April at Eleven o’clock.

Immediately after that service, there will be a vote on whether or not Rev Rebeccah Jepchumba Bartocho should be appointed as the new minister of this congregations of Portree and Kilmuir and Stenscholl.  Anyone whose name appears on the Electoral Register of the congregations of Portree and Kilmuir and Stenscholl shall be entitled to vote.  No-one else shall be entitled to vote.

Rev Dr Roderick A R MacLeod

Interim Moderator