Announcement

The Faith Mission is well known in Sutherland. It is with sadness that the news is recieved that on Monday 9th November 2009 at his home in Broxburn near Edinburgh, Rev Dr Colin Peckham was suddenly and quietly called home to be with the Lord. Rev. Dr. Peckham is a former Principal of the Faith Mission College. Pray for his wife Mary and children Colin, Heather and Christine at this time. There will be a service of thanksgiving at Charlotte Chapel, West Rose Street, Edinburgh on Monday 16th November 2009 at 10.30am. All friends are welcome to attend.

Encouragement for Burghead
November 09, 2009

Burghead congregation is rejoicing in the Lord’s goodness! Seven new members were added to the roll at last month’s communion. Literally, there were tears of joy, as a small congregation that had experienced the loss of many faithful stalwarts, including its six elders and two deacons, over the past few years, thanked God for such an encouragement....more

Sunday evening saw the Helmsdale, Brora, Golspie, and Dornoch churches meet together for the last of the Golspie communion services. Derek Lamont from Edinburgh led the service and spoke of what the resurrection of Jesus meant to Thoms. Afterwards there was the customary tea and baking and then finished off with a time of singing.

News & Events
Kirkcaldy to get New Minister

November 03, 2009

The Rev John Johnstone has accepted a call to be minister at Kircaldy Free Church. John comes from Cumbernauld and studied English at Aberdeen University before being appointed as Youth Assistant at Bon Accord Free Church. After marrying Sarah, whom he met at Bon Accord, he applied for the Free Church ministry in 2006 and has recently graduated from the Free Church College in Edinburgh.

The Kirkcaldy Free Church congregation became vacant during the summer when Rev Neil Macmillan, who had been minister there for 15 years, left to become the support worker for the Home Missions Board. After a short vacancy the congregation decided last month to nominate Rev Johnstone as their choice and his call was signed and accepted shortly afterwards.

John is married to Sarah and they have three children: Rachel, Samuel and Anna.

The ordination and induction will be on
Friday 13th November at 7:30 in
Viewforth Parish Church
Viewforth St
Kirkcaldy KY1 3DJ

Thereafter there will be tea etc in Kirkcadly Free Church which is a short walk from Viewforth Parish Church.
Everyone is welcome.

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Camps Training Events

Below are the dates for the Camps Training Events, which will take place next year:

17th April 2010 ~ Smithton-Culloden Free Church (9:30am - 1pm)

24th April 2010 ~ Falkirk Free Church (9:30am - 1pm)

8th May 2010 ~ Stornoway Free Church (9:30am - 1pm)

More information to follow.

St. Peter's Free Church Re-opening

October 28, 2009

You are warmly invited to an informal celebration to mark the re-opening of St. Peter’s Free Church, Dundee, on Saturday 28th November at 3pm.
The preacher will be Rev. Dr Derek Thomas (Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson). There will be coffee and snacks, an opportunity to see the refurbished building, singing, prayer, Bible teaching, and an opportunity to hear of the ongoing work and the Centre for Public Christianity.

It would be helpful if you could let us know if you intend to come so that we can make suitable preparations. Please contact St. Peter’s Free Church, 4 St. Peter Street, Dundee, DD1 4JJ or email: office@stpeters-dundee.org.uk .

Last Sunday the Gaelic language was to be heard for the first time in many a long years from within the walls of the Free Church of Scotland in Golspie. The Rev Kenny MacDonald led the worship at a special service in the afternoon and people from far and near attended, approximately 50 in total. Afterwards, a cup of tea was enjoyed and hopefully a few conversations not only about the Gaelic language but also the message which Kenny gave.

The singing was another feature that was enjoyed and a little English was also employed to help any non Gaelic speakers.

Hopefully this service is one which may be repeated in the near future.

The following are the services for the upcoming communion season:

Friday 7th November, 7.30pm: Rev John Sterret (Golspie St Andrews)

Saturday 8th November, 7.30pm: Rev Angus MacRae (Dingwall FC)

Sunday 9th November, 11.30am: Rev Angus MacRae (Dingwall FC)
Sunday 9th November, 6.30pm: Rev Angus MacRae (Dingwall FC)

It was a pleasure to have 'An La' (BBC Alba - Mhari and Debbie) visiting Golspie FC both yesterday and today. This came about due to a letter written by Rev Kenny MacDonald, to the church's monthly magazine (Monthly Record), regarding the plight of the church in the Highlands. He was interviewed about his letter and then some filming was done of the Golspie Craft Group and then the next day at the Soup and Sing lunch held in the church hall. (parent/carer & toddlers)

The news programme An La will be covering the story on this evenings news programme at 8pm. (BBC ALBA) It can also be viewed on An La's i player tomorrow as well.


Click here to watch the programme


Pity I don't speak Gaelic!

There was a request from the RNLI for churches to give support to them on the 150th anniversary of their first boat in Scotland at Fraserburgh. The churches in both Golspie and Brora recognised this and made their theme for the day a sea faring one. Prayers were made for those involved and for those who had lost loved ones in the past, especially those from the Fraserburgh area. A collection was also taken at the end of each service.

The need to be saved by someone is also a message central to the bibles teaching, that Jesus Christ came into the world in order to save and bring life! (John 3:16)

From the 1st October Eric Paterson will be interim moderator for the Brora (Clyne) Free Church.

It has been great to have Kenny and Rita (MacDonald) moving into Golspie and worshipping with the Golspie congregation. Also a real bonus is their willingness to be involved - Kenny especially on the preaching front. From October Kenny will be alternating (preaching DV) between the Brora and Golspie Congregations.

It was on the 21st July, 1773 (135 years ago today) that Howell Harris passed on from this life to the next

Information about his life and work can be found here (This was an address given by Dr Martyn Lloyd-Jones at a conference in 1973)

Yesterday was the Fun Day & BBQ for the Golspie, Brora, and Helmsdale churches. It was also good to have visitors from as far away as Inverness, Morayshire, Central Belt and Australia. The weather held allowing everyone to stay outdoors in the sun. The usual bouncy castle, trampoline, and other games were well used. In all it was a very enjoyable day with a laid back atmosphere.

NB See other upcoming events in the post below.

The following are events taking place at Golspie Free Church over the next couple of weeks.

Sat June 14th: Fun Day and BBQ from 12 noon onwards.
Sun June 15th: Everyone welcome church service and Sunday School prize giving.

Communion Services
Sat June 21th: Rev Dr Mike Bird 7.30pm
Sun June 22nd: Rev Dr Mike Bird 11.30am
Sun June 23rd: Rev Angus Lamont 6.30pm

Golspie Free Church are having there missions gift day this coming Saturday (31st May). It will take the form of a soup and roll lunch and there will also be some home baking, and other items, avialable for sale. The time will be 12 noon till 2pm.