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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

11am, Lochboisdale:  David Kirk

1pm, Grimsay:  Mike Townsend

5pm, Balivanich:  David Kirk

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.

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.

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.

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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