Golspie - Free Church of Scotland

Latin Link and HTC

Published Wednesday, April 30 by gfc.

We were pleased to have Martin Haworth speaking at our morning service on Sunday and also Daniel Paterson for the evening service. Marting is the Scottish rep for a missionary organisation called Latin Link and Daniel is currently a final year student at HTC in Dingwall. (Eric was taking the services in Gairloch).

Visit to Golspie Free Church

Published Friday, April 25 by gfc.

Golspie playgroup and Golspie Beavers have both paid a visit to Golspie Free Church in the past two weeks. The minister, Eric Paterson, showed the youngsters and their leaders around the 160 year old church and hall and explained a little about his work and what was involved in a church service.

East Sutherland Ladies Meal

Published Saturday, April 19 by gfc.

Around 30 ladies got together in Golspie last night for the annual East Sutherland Ladies Meal. The guest speakers for the evening were Sandra MacDonald and Cathy Steed who both work for the Overseas Missionary Fellowship. (OMF).

Visiting Preacher

Published Thursday, April 10 by gfc.

On Sunday 6th April the Rev Colin Dow took the services at Golspie Free Church. Colin who hails from Golspie is currently the minister of St Vincent Street free church in Glasgow.

Joint Service

Published Monday, March 24 by gfc.

Yesterday the Free Church of Scotland and St Andrews Church of Scotland joined together for their evening service. It took the form of a 'songs of praise' at the St Andrews Church and was very well attended. Many different hymns and psalms were requested and quite a few had an Easter feel to them. There were also prayers, a bible reading, and a short talk about the resurrection to complete the format of the service.

In all it was a most enjoyable evening and hopefully will be repeated again at a future date.

Easter Sunday

Published Friday, March 21 by gfc.

The morning service will be at 11.30am and there will be a soup and roll lunch afterwards. The venue will be the Free Church, Church Street, Golspie.

In the Evening there will be a joint service with St Andrews Church of Scotland - 7.00pm - and will take the form of a 'songs of praise' evening. The venue for this meeting will be at St Andrews Church, Golspie.

Published Thursday, March 13 by gfc.

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The annual congregational meeting was held last night and included the usual reports of the church activities throughout last year. The financial report was also given.

The main part of the evening however was listening to, and participating in, a presentation by Mr Andrew McNair (Covell Mathews) with regards to our church buildings and how we regard them.

The reason for this discussion is the knowledge that work will soon have to be done on the floor of the building to deal with woodworm. Because of this the question is asked, 'would it be worthwhile looking at the layout or our buildings and seeing if they could be still further improved upon to help meet the needs of present day living?

Thanks go to Mr McNair for his help in this process.

t-i-g Parent/Carer Toddler Lunch

Published Tuesday, February 26 by gfc.

Today is parent/carer toddler lunch day. Come along for a soup lunch between 12.00 noon and 1pm and also relax as the kiddos learn to sing well known choruses and nursery rhymes. The soup lunch is currently held on the last Tuesday of each month but hopefully that will be added to in time. Venue is Free Church Hall in Church Street. Can't miss the red door.

t-i-g Airlift to Raigmore

Published Saturday, February 23 by gfc.

Some photographs of the recent airlift at Golspie on Ben Bhraggie. The full story is found on the Northern Times web site.

YF - Games Night!

Published Monday, January 7 by gfc.

The youth fellowship (YF) had a games night last Friday. The usual playstation 2's and 3's featured throughout the evening. There was also the customary pizza and other snacks.

YF usually meets on a Sunday evening and is for anyone who is of Secondary school age. There are currently people from Brora and Golspie coming along but it is also open to those from other vilages. For further information contact-'e.paterson: golspiefc at gmail.com'.

A Good New Year....

Published Tuesday, January 1 by gfc.

I would just like to wish all in Golspie a happy and good new year for 2008. May we know the blessing of God upon our lives and may Jesus Christ become ever more precious to us.

Published Friday, December 7 by gfc.

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It was a pleasure to welcome Rev Neil Maclean back to Golspie Free Church last Sunday. Neil's ministry is always appreciated and it was good to meet up again. A thank you also to the Dornoch folks who also came through for the Sunday evening service.

Visit of Rev Dr Kang San Tan

Published Thursday, November 22 by gfc.

Last Sunday evening the folks of Golspie Free Church accepted the invitation to head over to Dornoch and join with them for their evening service.

The invited speaker was Rev Dr. Kang San Tan, who is Head of Mission Studies at Redcliffe College, part of Cheltenham and Gloucester University.

It is always fascinating to hear about the Christian faith from someone who belongs to a culture different to that of the 'West'.

Dr Tan did not disappoint and a thoroughly good evening was had.

Thanks to the Dornoch folks for the nosh up.

WFM - Soup Lunch 24th November.

Published Monday, November 12 by gfc.

There will be a soup lunch at Golspie Free Church (Church Street) between 12.00 and 2.00pm on Saturday 24th November. The Golspie craft Group will also be there with goods available for purchase.

Weekend Report

Published by gfc.

It was good to meet with the different guys who came to speak at our communion services. All the meetings went well and we also appreciated the Brora folks joining with us for the Sunday evening meeting. The YF also came along for the after church fellowship and it was good to listen to Alasdair MacLeod tell us why he became a christian how he is now the minister in Ullapool.

Communion Services

Published Sunday, November 4 by gfc.

The church meetings for this week are as follows

Thursday 8th Nov, 7.30pm: Rev Andrew Fraser (Lochinver)
Friday 9th Nov, 7.30pm: Rev Kenny MacLeod (Thurso)

Saturday 10th Nov, 7.30pm Rev Alasdair MacLeod (Ullapool)
Sunday 11th Nov, 11.30am Rev Alasdair MacLeod (Ullapool)
Sunday 11th Nov, 6.30pm Rev Alasdair MacLeod (Ullapool)

Stornoway and Golspie Golf Camp

Published Monday, October 8 by gfc.

A thank you to the webmaster of the new Stornoway Free Church web site for putting a link back to ourselves. All the best in the months ahead.

PS... to all the Lewis 'ex Golspie Golf Campers' out there (or any other Golspie Golf camper). Would you be interested in a reunion sometime next year? If so, please get in contact by e mail.

YF - back on again!

Published Sunday, September 23 by gfc.

The youth fellowship (YF) is back on again after the summer break. Last year a group of up to 20 young folks met each fortnight throughout the winter for fun, food and features on the bible. The YF is open for any young person of secondary school age and meets at the Manse in Church Street. (beside the church). The time is at 7.45pm.