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South Uist and Benbecula: Communion weekend: 24th - 28th June

The South Uist and Benbecula congregation will be celebrating the sacrament of the Lord's Supper during the 11am service at Lochboisdale Mission Church on Sunday 27th June. Preparatory services and the thanksgiving prayer meeting are as below. The guest preacher will be the Rev Kenny Macleod, minister of Thurso Free Church. All services will be in Lochboisdale Church unless otherwise indicated. Please make the weekend a matter for prayer.

Thursday 24th June, 7.30pm Preparatory Prayer Meeting
Friday 25th June, 7.30pm Preparatory Service
Saturday 26th June, 7.30pm Preparatory Service
Sunday 27th June, 11am Sacrament of the Lord's Supper
Sunday 27th June, 5pm Evangelistic Service at An Caladh
Monday 28th June, 7.30pm Thanksgiving, Manse (Lionacleit)

Please note that the Kirk Session will be open throughout the communion weekend and will be happy to meet with any wishing to profess faith in Christ for the first time.

South Uist and Benbecula: Preachers for June

The preachers in the South Uist and Benbecula congregation during June will be:

6th: Rev James Beaton (Oban)

13th: Mr Murdo Campbell

20th: Rev Iver Martin (Stornoway)

27th: Rev Kenneth Macleod (Thurso)

South Uist and Benbecula: Preacher for May

The Rev Malcolm and Mrs Caroline Peters spent the month of May with us and we are grateful to them for their willingness to help out in our time of vacancy.

South Uist and Benbecula: Annual Congregational Meeting

We warmly invite all connected with the congregation to this meeting in An Caladh on Tuesday 20th April at 8.30pm. Our interim-moderator, the Rev. Kenny I Macleod from Stornoway, will lead this meeting.

South Uist and Benbecula: Preachers For April

4th 11am: Mr Paul Mackenzie 5pm: As announced

11th 11am and 5pm: Mr Colin Ross

18th 11am and 5pm: Mr Colin Ross

25th 11am: Rev Philip Williams 5 pm: Dr Andrew Hyde

South Uist and Benbecula: Preachers for March

Preachers for March:

7th Rev Iain Thomson (East Kilbride)

14th Rev Tommy MacKinnon

21st 11am: Mr D Kirk 6.30pm at Carinish: Rev K Stewart

28th Rev Ricky MacDonald (Badenoch)

Social Evening, Friday 12th March

There will be an informal social evening and sale of baking and craft goods at An Caladh on Friday 12th March at 7.30pm. Joanne Murray will speak about her recent trip to Africa.

Congregational Quiz Night at 7.30 pm

There will be a Congregational Quiz Night at 7.30 pm on Friday 5th March at An Caladh. Teams of 3 – 4 will take part and all are welcome. Don't worry if you've not got a team - teams can be formed on the night. Join us for fun, fellowship (and some food I'm sure!).

Women For Mission (Uist) : Monday 15th February

A warm invitation is extended to an informal evening at An Caladh on Monday 15th February at 7.30pm.

South Uist and Benbecula: Preachers for February

Services in South Uist and Benbecula during February will be taken by:

7th: Rev Bob Sinclair

14th: 11am Rev Iain MacAskill / 5pm As announced

21st: 11am Mr David Kirk / 5pm Rev Ewen Matheson

28th: Rev Kenny I Macleod

South Uist and Benbecula: Congregational Lunch

We will be having a congregational lunch in Lochboisdale Mission Church immediately after the morning service on Sunday 24th January.

South Uist and Benbecula: Preachers for January 2010

The preachers for January are (or have been!) as follows:

3rd Mr Mike Townsend

10th Mr Iain M Macleod

17th 11am: Mr David Kirk / 5pm: Rev Dr Alisdair I Wilson

24th Rev James MacIver (Congregational lunch after 11am service)

31st Mr Murdo Campbell

South Uist and Benbecula: Women For Mission Meeting

The WFM group will meet in the manse at Lionacleit at 12 noon on Saturday 16th January.

Joint New Year's Day Thanksgiving Service

We warmly invite you to join with us for a Thanksgiving Service on the 1st of January 2010. This will be a joint service for both the North Uist congregation and South Uist and Benbecula congregation, and it will be held in Carinish Free Church at 12 noon.

Thank you from Caladh Crafts

Caladh Crafts wish to express their gratitude to all for their support in 2009. The group meets in An Caladh and all are welcome. Next term's dates are:

January: 15th and 29th

February: 12th and 26th

March: 12th and 26th

South Uist and Benbecula: Preachers for December

The preachers for the South Uist and Benbecula congregation for December are:

6th: Rev Dr Iain D Campbell

13th: Mr. Stan Gowdy; Rev Andrew Downie

20th: Mr. Paul MacKenzie; Mr. David Kirk

27th: Mr. Mike Townsend; Mr. Stan Gowdy

Joint Harvest Thanksgiving Service at An Caladh: Thursday 26th November

We warmly invite you to join with us on 26th November at 7.30pm to give thanks to God for His goodness to us throughout the year. This service will be led by the Rev Ewen Matheson. All are invited to stay behind afterwards for a time of informal fellowship over a cup of tea or coffee.

South Uist and Benbecula: Congregational Quiz Night on Friday 20th November

We warmly invite you to join with us for a Quiz Night on Friday 20th November at 7.30 pm in An Caladh. Teams of 3 or 4. All ages welcome. Tea, coffee and chat.

Caladh Crafts: Friday 13th November at 1.30 pm

This session we are delighted to be participating in an inter-generational craft project involving children from Sgoil an Iochdair and residents from Trianaid Residential Home. Caladh Crafts will meet at a slightly later than usual time on Fri 13th November. The children will join us for lunch in An Caladh at 12.45pm and will then take part in craft activities with group members from 1.30 - 2.30 pm.

South Uist and Benbecula: Communion Weekend 5th - 9th November 2009

The South Uist and Benbecula congregation will be celebrating the sacrament of the Lord's Supper during the 5 pm service at An Caladh on Sunday 8th November. Preparatory services and the thanksgiving prayer meeting are as below. The guest preacher will be the Rev Kenny I Macleod. All meetings are at An Caladh unless otherwise indicated.

Thursday 5th November, 7.30pm Preparatory Prayer Meeting, Lochboisdale
Friday 6th November, 7.30pm Preparatory Service
Saturday 7th November, 7.30pm Preparatory Service
Sunday 8th November, 11am Preparatory Service, Lochboisdale
Sunday 8th November, 5pm Sacrament of the Lord's Supper
Monday 9th November, 7.30pm Thanksgiving, Manse (Lionacleit)

Please note that the Kirk Session will be open throughout the communion weekend and will be happy to meet with any wishing to profess faith in Christ for the first time.

South Uist and Benbecula: Preachers for November

1st: Rev Calum Iain Macleod

8th: Rev Kenny I Macleod

15th: Rev Callum Macleod

22nd: Mr Mike Townsend (11am) and Rev Ewen Matheson (5pm)

29th: Mr David Kirk (11am) and Mr Stan Gowdy (5pm)

South Uist and Benbecula: Congregational meeting

All connected with the South Uist and Benbecula congregation are warmly invited to a congregational meeting to be held at An Caladh at 7.30pm on Tuesday 6th October 2009. This is an important meeting in the life of the congregation and all connected with it are encouraged to be present. Please inform the elders or deacons of any transport requirements.

South Uist and Benbecula: Preachers for October

The services during October in the South Uist and Benbecula congregation will be taken by:

4th: Dr Marten Walker

11th: As announced

18th: Rev Eric Paterson

25th: Mr David Kirk and Mr Mike Townsend (elders)

South Uist and Benbecula: Friends and Family Service

There will be a Friends and Family service, followed by a light buffet lunch, at 11 am in Lochboisdale on Sunday 27th September. Invitations will be available on Sunday 20th September and a very warm invitation is extended to all.

South Uist and Benbecula Congregational Meeting

All connected with the congregation are warmly invited to attend a Congregational Meeting to be held at An Caladh, Balivanich on Tuesday 15th September at 7.30 pm.

South Uist and Benbecula: Preachers for September

Preachers for the coming month in the South Uist and Benbecula congregation are as follows:

6th September: Rev Bob Sinclair

13th September: Rev Roddie Rankin

20th September: Mike Townsend and David Kirk, Elders

27th September: Rev Kenny I Macleod

Caladh Crafts Dates

Dates for the current session of Caladh Crafts (held at An Caladh at 12.30pm) are as follows:

September: 4th and 18th

October: 2nd and 30th

November: 13th and 27th

December: 11th

South Uist and Benbecula: Evening Bible Studies

Our evening Bible Studies resume on Tuesday 18th August in Lochboisdale Mission Church and on Wednesday 19th August in the Manse at Lionacleit, both at 7.30pm. Led by our elders, our next study focuses on the New Testament letters to the Colossians and to Philemon, and is entitled Made Completely New. It focusses on our priorities for everyday life and encourages us to embrace the dynamic, fulfilling, Christian perspective of a life renewed by Jesus Christ.

Induction of Rev Iain MacAskill to Rosskeen Free Church

God willing, the induction of the Rev Iain MacAskill to the pastoral charge of Rosskeen Free Church of Scotland will take place on Friday 14th August at 7pm. The Rev Ronald F Morrison, minister of Tain and Edderton Free Church will preach and preside. Mr Morrison served the congregation of North Uist, Grimsay and Berneray as minister from 1988-1997. The congregation of Rosskeen warmly invite everyone to the service and also to a reception in Alness Academy immediately afterwards.

South Uist and Benbecula: Preachers in August

Services in South Uist and Benbecula over the next few weeks will be taken by:

16 August: Rev Kenny I Macleod, Interim Moderator

23 August: David Kirk and Mike Townsend, Elders

30 August: Rev Alasdair Macleod

Caladh Crafts pass on their thanks

Caladh Crafts wish to thank all those who helped in any way whatsoever during 2008-2009. The group raised a total of £732 for International Mission and the money has now been divided between projects in India and Peru.

South Uist and Benbecula: Guest Preachers

We have two guest preachers in the South Uist and Benbecula congregation over the next two weekends.

19th July: Rev John Johnstone

26th July: Rev Colin Macleod

South Uist Communion Weekend, 25-29 June

The South Uist and Benbecula congregation will be celebrating the sacrament of the Lord's Supper during the morning service at Lochboisdale Mission Church on Sunday 28 June. Preparatory services and the thanksgiving prayer meeting are as below. The guest preacher will be Rev Kenny Macleod from Carloway. All meetings are at Lochboisdale Mission Church unless indicated otherwise.

Thursday 25 June, 7.30pm Preparatory Prayer Meeting
Friday 26 June, 7.30pm Preparatory Service
Saturday 27 June, 7.30pm Preparatory Service
Sunday 28 June, 11am Morning Service and Sacrament of the Lord's Supper
Sunday 28 June, 5pm Evangelistic Service (An Caladh, Balivanich)
Monday 29 June, 7.30pm Prayer Meeting (The Manse, Lionacleit)

Please note that the Kirk Session will be open throughout the communion weekend and will be happy to meet with any wishing to profess faith in Christ for the first time.

Rev Iain MacAskill to move to Rosskeen Free Church

Yesterday, Rev Iain MacAskill, minister of South Uist and Benbecula, formerly accepted the Call to Rosskeen Free Church, which was approved by the Western Isles Presbytery. This is sad news for the South Uist and Benbecula congregation. Iain was appointed as the first minister of the congregation in 1999, and was a resident evangelist for two years prior to that. He will be sorely missed by all associated with his own congregation, as well as the North Uist, Grimsay and Berneray congregation, which he has served more than once as interim moderator in the past. Please pray for Mr MacAskill and his family as they prepare for their move to Rosskeen.

The Rev Kenny I Macleod has been appointed as Interim Moderator for the South Uist and Benbecula congregation. After Iain's departure, Kenny will work with the elders and deacons to look after the congregation whilst they seek a new minister to take on the work. In the meantime, the congregation continues to entrust themselves and their work to the Lord Jesus Christ, the Head of the Church.

Gaidhlig Smuain

Rev Iain MacAskill will be speaking on the Gaidhlig Smuain slot on Radio nan Gaidheal this week. His talks are based on Philippians 2: 5-11.

Congregational Mission Night, 8 May 2009

You are warmly invited to an informal evening hosted by WFM in association with Caladh Crafts, to be held at An Caladh on Friday 8 May 2009 at 7.30pm. Our minister, Iain MacAskill, together with Ann and Kathryn, will be sharing their recent experiences from their trip to India. Photos from Stewart Johnson's recent trip to Colegio San Andres, Peru will also be on display.

There will be a Craft Sale, Cake Stall and tea and coffee will be available. All funds raised will be donated to causes in India and Peru.

Mission Meeting: David and Olwen Ford

At 7.30pm on Thursday 26th March at An Caladh, Rev Dr David Ford and Mrs Olwen Ford will be speaking about their work in Colombia.

Please note that this Mission meeting will replace both midweek Bible Studies (Benbecula and South Uist) this week.

North Uist, Grimsay and Berneray Communions

Details of meetings for the forthcoming communion weekend for the North Uist, Grimsay and Berneray congregation are as follows. We hope you will be able to join with us and that you will pray for God's blessing on our meetings together.

Thursday 12th March

Preparatory service at 7:30pm taken by Rev Iain T Campbell.

Friday 13th March

Preparatory service at 7:30pm taken by Rev Ronnie Morrison. A time of informal fellowship will take place following the service, with Mrs Maretta Campbell.

Saturday 14th March

Preparatory service at 12:00pm taken by Rev Ronnie Morrison. There will also be a prayer meeting at 7:30pm, taken by the minister. Communion tokens will be distributed at the prayer meeting.

Sunday 15th March

Sacrament of the Lords Supper will be dispensed at the 12:00pm service. The service will be led by Rev Ronnie Morrison. There will be no Sunday School. The evening service will be taken by Rev Iain T Campbell at 6:30pm and a time of informal fellowship will take place following the evening service.

Monday 16th March

Thanksgiving service at 7:30pm taken by Rev Iain T Campbell.

Forthcoming Mission Visit, Tuesday 17 March

Levente Horvath of the Bonus Pastor Foundation and Mr Finlay MacKenzie of Blythswood will be visiting the congregation to speak about their respective work. The meeting will take place at An Caladh at 7.30pm on Tuesday 17 March. We hope that you will be able to join us.

Joint New Years' Day Thanksgiving Service: 1st Jan 2009, Carinish Free Church, 12 noon

The Free Church congregations in Uist are joining together for the New Year's Day Thanksgiving Service. This service will be the first to be held in the newly purchased building at Carinish and we extend a very warm welcome to all.

Grimsay Free Church: Final Service, 28th Dec 2008 at 6.30 pm

As part of the restructuring of the North Uist congregation, Grimsay Free Church will cease to be used as a place of public worship. The final service of worship to be held at Grimsay Free Church will be the evening service on Sunday 28th December 2008.

Informal Congregational Evening and CD Launch, Friday 5th December

Luchd-seinn Nan Oran will launch their latest CD at An Caladh on Friday 5th December at 7.30 pm and they invite all to join them for an informal evening of praise. There will have an opportunity to hear psalms and hymns from their latest CD and also to join in fellowship with brothers and sister from Lewis over a cup of tea or coffee. Funds raised from the sale of the CD will be donated to Dwelling Places, Uganda and Uganda Bible College. Dwelling Places is a Christian, non-governmental organization dedicated to removing children from the streets, rebuilding broken families and restoring broken individuals with the love of Jesus Christ. For more information about the work please see www.dwellingplaces.org

Caladh Auction, Saturday 29th November 2008

A Live Auction for the Caladh Trust will be held in An Caladh on Saturday 29th November at 1 pm. Tea, coffees and baking stall. Please leave any items that you may wish to donate at An Caladh reception. Entry will be £2.

Joint Harvest Thanksgiving 2008, Wednesday 26th November

The Free Church congregations in Uist are joining together again this year for Harvest Thanksgiving. We encourage young and old to come along with us to give thanks for God's goodness over the past year. This joint service will be held at Grimsay Free Church on Wednesday 26th November at 7.30 pm and will be conducted this year by the Rev Ewen Matheson, assisted by the Rev Iain MacAskill.

North Uist congregation purchase Carinish Inn

The Deacons' Court of North Uist, Grimsay and Berneray Free Church of Scotland wish to confirm that they have reached an agreement to purchase the property formerly known as the Carinish Inn. The congregation will take possession of the property from Tuesday 18 November and will use it to progress the work of the Gospel in North Uist, Grimsay and Berneray.

Benbecula Communion Weekend 2008

This coming week sees the beginning of this year's Communion Weekend in Benbecula. The details for the meetings over the weekend are as follows:

Thursday 6^th November

Preparatory Prayer Meeting, Lochboisdale Mission Church, 7.30 pm

Friday 7^th November

Preparatory Service, An Caladh, Balivanich, 7.30 pm

Saturday 8^th November

Preparatory Service, An Caladh, Balivanich, 7.30 pm

Sunday 9^th November

Preparatory Service, Lochboisdale Mission Church, 11.00 am

Communion Service, An Caladh, Balivanich, 5.00 pm

...followed by a short time of informal fellowship

Monday 10^th November

Thanksgiving Prayer Meeting, Free Church Manse, Lionacleit, 7.30 pm

The services on Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be conducted by the Rev Kenneth I Macleod (Assistant Minister, Stornoway Free Church). The Prayer Meetings on Thursday and Monday will be led by the Rev Iain MacAskill and the elders.

We hope that you'll be able to join us. If you require help with transport, please use the Contact Form on the site or contact the minister or one of the elders/deacons directly.

South Uist and Benbecula Bible Study

Our new Bible Study series focuses on the Book of Ezra and is entitled Faith, Courage and Perseverance.

The task ahead of the people of Israel as they returned from captivity in Babylon was a challenging one, but Ezra speaks of the faith of the courageous people who, under the leadership of Sheshbazzar, Zerubbabel, and Ezra, returned to their own land to rebuild the temple and the community of God's people there. Through their perseverance they were delivered by God.

Join us to discuss this ancient book and its timeless lessons for life in the 21st century. Please contact either the minister or one of the elders or deacons if you need help with transport - or use the Contact form on this site.

Rev Ewen Matheson: preaching-in and first service

Our new minister in North Uist, Grimsay and Berneray, Rev Ewen Matheson, will be introduced and preached into the congregation at the midday service at Talla Chairinis on Sunday 5th October. This service will be conducted by Rev Iain MacAskill. On Sunday evening, Mr Matheson will conduct his first service as minister; that's at 6.30pm at Grimsay Free Church. Please join us.

North Uist: New Service Times and Locations

As from this Sunday, 14 September, the service times and locations will be as follows:

12.00pm Midday Service, Talla Chairinis (Carinish Community Hall)

6.30pm Evening Service, Grimsay Free Church

Please note especially the service at Carinish Hall. Services will no longer be held at the old Sollas Free Church, following its sale as part of the restructuring of the congregational accommodation.

For directions to Carinish Community Hall, please see the Where We Meet page.

May Nicholson and Tom Kelly at An Caladh

On Tuesday 9 September at 7.30pm, May Nicholson and Tom Kelly will be at An Caladh, Benbecula. Tom Kelly is from the Bogside, Northern Ireland, and will be sharing his story with us. It's a remarkable story that's well worth hearing. Come along early to get a seat - and bring your friends!

Ordination and Induction: Rev Ewen Matheson

We can now confirm the details for the ordination of Rev Ewen Matheson and his induction to the ministry in the North Uist, Grimsay and Berneray congregation. God willing, the ordination and induction will take place on the evening of Tuesday 30th September at 7.00 pm. The service will be held at Clachan Church of Scotland, the use of which has been kindly granted for the occasion.

The Dark Island Hotel, Benbecula, is offering a reduced B&B rate of £30 for Induction guests. Please quote Induction Rate when booking. Telephone Number: 01870 603 030.

Sollas Free Church: Final Service

As part of the restructuring of the North Uist congregation in order to provide accomodation suitable for its ongoing mission and life, Sollas Free Church will cease to be used as a place of public worship.

The final service to be held at Sollas Free Church will be the Communion Thanksgiving service on Monday 8 September at 7.30pm. Please join us to give thanks for our communion weekend and also for the building at Sollas.

North Uist Communions: Service Times

Below are the times for the services over the upcoming communion weekend. All will be held at Grimsay Free Church, apart from the Thanksgiving Service on Monday, which will be held at Sollas Free Church.

Thursday 4th September: Preparatory Service, 7.30 pm

Friday 5th September: Preparatory Service, 7.30 pm

Saturday 6th September: Preparatory Service, 7.30 pm

Sunday 7th September: Communion Service, 12 noon; Evangelistic Service, 6.30 pm

Monday 8th September: Thanksgiving Service, 7.30pm

Our Guest Preacher over the weekend will be the Rev. Malcolm Peters, of Thirsk, Yorkshire. The Communion service on Sunday morning will be conducted by the Rev. Iain MacAskill. We extend a warm invitation to everyone.

South Uist: Joint Midweek Meeting, 28 August

This week there will be no Wednesday night Bible Study at the Manse. Instead there will be a joint meeting for Benbecula and South Uist held at the Lochboisdale Mission Church on Thursday at 7.30pm.

North Uist Communions

The autumn North Uist communions will be held over the weekend of Thursday 4th to Monday 8th September.

Sunday School Prizegivings 2008

The Sunday School Prizegivings this year will take place on Sunday 22nd June.

The under-12s who have attended Sunday School, creche or church services throughout the year will be presented with their awards on Sunday 22nd June at the following services:

Lochboisdale Mission Church, 11.00am

Grimsay Free Church, 1.00pm

An Caladh, Balivanich 5.00pm

All of these services will be conducted by Rev Iain MacAskill.

Lochboisdale Communions 2008

The Lochboisdale Communion Weekend begins this year on Thursday 26th June and finishes on Monday 30th June. The service times are listed below. All services are to be held at Lochboisdale Mission Church unless otherwise stated:

Thursday 26th Preparatory Prayer Meeting, 7.30pm

Friday 27th Preparatory Service, 7.30pm

Saturday 28th Preparatory Service, 7.30pm

Sunday 29th Communion Service, 11.00am

Evangelistic Service, 5pm An Caladh, Balivanich

Monday 30th Thanksgiving Prayer Meeting, 8.00pm Free Church Manse

Rev. Dr. Colin Dow from St.Vincent Street Free Church, Glasgow will be preaching over the weekend and we look forward to being joined by many friends on this special occasion.

For directions to any of our venues, please see the Where We Meet page.

Gaidhlig Service, Radio nan Gaidheal, 25 May

This Sunday, 25 May, the Radio nan Gaidheal service to be broadcast at 3pm and 9pm will be conducted by our own Minister, Rev Iain MacAskill. Follow the link below for a BBC Alba feature...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/alba/radio/programmes/deanamaid

Caladh Crafts Evening: Friday 9th May

There will be a Caladh Crafts Coffee and Cake Evening for WfM at 7.30pm on Friday 9th May, to be held at An Caladh. This informal evening will include a mission presentation.

Upcoming Missionary Meetings

Two missionary meetings will take place during April and May, both to be held at An Caladh (see Where We Meet for directions), as follows:

Saturday 25th April, 7.30pm - WEC

Saturday 31st May, 7.30pm - Latin Link

North Uist Service Times

As of last Sunday, two services resume for the North Uist congregation each Lord's Day. The times will be as follows:

1.00pm Grimsay Free Church

6.30pm Sollas Free Church

Midweek Bible Study, Wednesday 6 February

The midweek Bible Study this week will be held at 7.30pm at An Caladh.

Notices for this week

Apologies for the lack of notices on My Church this week - normal service will be resumed from....now.

North Uist Afternoon Service, Sunday 27 January

The above service will be held at 1pm at Grimsay Free Church and will be conducted by Rev Iain MacAskill.

Bible Study, Wednesday 23 January

The Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer will be held this week at An Caladh, Balivanich at 7pm.

Fundraising Event for Caladh Trust, Saturday 19 January

This coming Saturday between 11am and 1pm, there will be a fundraising event for the Caladh Trust, held at An Caladh, Balivanich.

If you have any new or secondhand Books, CDs, DVDs, Console Games or unused Gift Items, please leave these at the An Caladh reception for Mrs Mairi Parker.

North Uist Afternoon Service, Sunday 20 January

The above service will be conducted by Mr Stan Gowdy and will be held at 1pm at Sollas Free Church.

Bible Study, Wednesday 16 January

The Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer will be held this week at Grimsay Mission House at 7.30pm.

North Uist Afternoon Service, Sunday 13 January

The above service will be held at Grimsay Free Church at 1pm. The service will be taken by Rev Iain MacAskill.

Bible Study, Wednesday 9 January

This week's Wednesday meeting will be held at An Caladh, Balivanich at 7.30pm.

North Uist Afternoon Service, Wednesday 6 January

The above service will be held at Sollas Free Church at 1pm and will be conducted by Mike Townsend.

North Uist Afternoon Service, Sunday 30 December

The above service will be held in Grimsay Free Church at 12 noon and will be conducted by Rev Iain MacAskill.

Bible Study, Wednesday 26 December

The mid-week meeting this week will be held at An Caladh at 7.30pm.

North Uist Afternoon Service, Sunday 23 December

The above service will be held in Sollas Free Church at 1pm and will be conducted by Rev Iain MacAskill.

Free Screening of the Nativity Story, Thursday 20 December

To mark the end of our 10th Annniversary Year, you and your family are invited to a free screening of the 2006 cinema hit, The Nativity Story. The movie was produced by New Line Cinema (producers of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy) and stars Ciaran Hinds and Keisha Castle-Hughes. The movie will be screened at Lochboisdale Mission Church at 7.30pm on Thursday 20th December. The film carries a PG certificate, the running time is 100 minutes, it will be shown on a projection screen and refreshments will be available afterwards. There will be no charge either for admission or refreshments and everyone is welcome.

See the trailer for the Nativity Story below...

Community Carol Service, Balivanich School

The Annual Community Carol Service at Balivanich School will take place on Sunday 16 December at 6pm.

North Uist Afternoon Service, Sunday 16 December

The above service will be held at Grimsay Free Church at 1pm and will be conducted by the Moderator, Rev Iain MacAskill.

Bible Study, Wednesday 12 December

The Midweek Bible Study for North Uist and Benbecula will be held at An Caladh this week at 7.30pm.

North Uist Afternoon Service, Sunday 9 December

The above service will take place at Sollas Free Church at 1pm and will be conducted by Mr Mike Townsend.

Bible Study, Wednesday 5 December

The above meeting will take place at An Caladh, Balivanich, Benbecula at 7.30pm. The meeting will be taken by the Minister.

North Uist Afternoon Service, Sunday 2 December

The above service will take place at 1pm at Grimsay Free Church and will be led by Rev Iain MacAskill.

Harvest Thanksgiving, Wednesday 28 November

The midweek meeting this week will be a Harvest Thanksgiving service. This will take place at Grimsay Free Church on Wednesday 28 November at 7.30pm and will be led by Rev Iain MacAskill.

North Uist Afternoon Service, Sunday 25 November

The above service will be held at Sollas Free Church at 1pm. The Moderator, Rev Iain MacAskill will be taking the service.

Bible Study, Wednesday 21 November

The Midweek Bible Study this week will be held at Grimsay Mission House at 7.30pm, adjacent to the Free Church.

North Uist Afternoon Service, Sunday 18 November

The above service will be held at Grimsay Free Church at 1pm.

Christianity Explored

Christianity Explored is a simple series of videos and informal small-group discussions aimed at those who want to learn more about the Christian faith, from wherever they're coming from.

We are currently running two Christianity Explored programmes in Benbecula and are about to start a programme in Lochboisdale on Thursday evenings. If you are interested in attending, of have any questions, please contact the minister, or one of the elders or deacons - or use the Contact Form page to send us a message.

Prayer Meeting, Wednesday 14 November

The Wednesday prayer meeting this week will be held at An Caladh, Balivanich at 7.30pm.

Thanksgiving Prayer Meeting

The 2007 Benbecula Communion Season will close with a Thanksgiving Prayer Meeting at 7.30pm in the Manse, Lionacleit, tomorrow, Monday 12 November 2007.

Benbecula Communions 2007

Next weekend is Communion Weekend. Rev Alex J MacDonald of Buccleuch Free Church, Edinburgh will be the visiting minister. The service dates and times are as follows:

7.30pm, Thursday 8th November, An Caladh: Prayer Meeting

7.30pm, Friday 9th November, An Caladh: Preparatory Service

7.30pm, Saturday 10th November, An Caladh: Preparatory Service

11am, Sunday 11th November, Lochboisdale Mission Church, Morning Service

5pm, Sunday 11th November, An Caladh: Communion Service (Lord's Supper)

Gaidhlig Prayer Meeting, Wednesday 7th November

The prayer meeting this Wednesday, 7th November, will be held at Grimsay Free Church and will be in Gaidhlig.

New Service Times in North Uist

Please note that as of next Sunday, 4th November 2007, there will be new arrangements for the Lord's Day service, as follows:

1pm, Grimsay/Sollas, alternate weeks beginning in Grimsay on 4th November 2007.

Midweek Meeting, Wednesday 31st October 2007

The Wednesday Bible Study this week will be held at An Caladh at 7.30pm.

Sunday 4th November 2007

The services this coming Sunday, 4th November will be taken by:

11am, Lochboisdale: David Kirk

1pm, Grimsay: Mike Townsend

5pm, Balivanich: David Kirk

Wesley Owen Bookstall

As you may know, the Welsey Owen Bookstall is at An Caladh at the following times...

Tuesdays, 12pm - 2pm

Fridays, 12pm - 2pm

There's a range of books, including Bibles and Bibler Notes, CDs and other merchandise on display. Orders can be taken for anything that isn't held in stock - as long as it's part of Wesley Owen's range.

Lochboisdale Mission Church: 5th Anniversary

This Thursday marks 5 years to the day since the Lochboisdale Mission Church was re-opened by the Free Church. So, to mark the occassion we'll be holding a special event to which all are invited:

7.30pm THURSDAY 11th OCTOBER at Lochboisdale Mission Church

'The Story of Lochboisdale Mission Church' with Iain MacAskill and guests Chris and Anna MacRae (Kilmallie)

We will be joined by friends from the church and wider community. Invitation cards are available - please contact the Minister or one of the elders or deacons if you need to get hold of some.

South Uist & Benbecula Midweeks

There will be no Wednesday Bible Study in the Manse this Wednesday (10/10). We are all gathering together on Thursday (11/10) in Lochboisdale Mission Church to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of its re-opening.

If you need a lift, please speak to the Minister or one of the elders or deacons.

Sunday 7 October 2007

This coming Sunday (7 October), Iain MacAskill is taking communion services in the Free Church at Back, Lewis. Our own services will be taken by:

11am, Lochboisdale: David Kirk
12pm, Sollas: Mike Townsend
5pm, Balivanich: Mike Townsend
6.30pm, Grimsay: David Kirk

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