Meet with Marsali

There will be two opportunities to hear Marsali Campbell speak about her work in Uganda: tonight, 7pm at the Rosebank Hall in Nairn, and tomorrow night, 7:30pm in the Culloden Academy upstairs drama room.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Notices (26 Sep)

I said awhile ago that I would be posting all the weekly notices on the website. For some reason, it took me this long to remember. Either way, we will get this up every week until the construction to the church building is complete.

26 September 2010

• The Youth Fellowship will be going to the Scottish Northern Convention after-church rally at the East Church immediately following this evening’s worship service. Lifts are appreciated.
• Next Sunday, the Youth Fellowship will gather at 4:30pm at the home of Scott & Liz Ann Lauder for a time of singing, teaching, small groups, and food. All youth will then be brought to the evening worship service unless parents have arranged to pick their child up from the Lauders’.
• The Pop In is on this Tuesday 21 September at Smithton Hall from 10am to 2pm. Lunch Club folk are also welcome to come along.
• There will be a meeting for those who want to support the work of Release International on Tuesday 28 September at 7pm at the Chancellors’ house.
• Marsali will be speaking to us of her work with street children and Dwelling Places this Wednesday 29 Sept. at 7:30pm. This will be a joint meeting with Culloden Baptist Church in the Drama Room upstairs at Culloden Academy. If you can’t manage that night there will be an opportunity to hear her in Nairn, the previous evening at the Rosebank Hall at 7pm.
• The first meeting of the singing group will not now take place until after the October holidays.
• The Scottish Northern Convention 2010 takes place from Saturday 25 Sept – Thursday 30 Sept at the East Church, Academy Street. The main speakers are Charles Price and Alistair Begg.
• The autumn sale in the YMCA will be held on 6th November in the YMCA, Bank Street from 10 a.m. till noon.  Proceeds will go towards a new lighting system in the lower hall costing £7,300.  It is hoped that there will be an auction at 11am.  If anyone wishes to donate an auctionable item or service, please contact Tommie MacKay at the CYC (234569 or e-mail invernesscyc@aol.com) or George MacLean.
• Solid beechwood computer table in excellent condition free to good home. Please speak to Ali for further details.
• Sandra Munro would like to thank all who contributed baking for the MacMillan Coffee morning last Friday.
• “Love Well. Live Well” is a two hour evening on 4 key skills for a healthy relationship with your partner. Wednesday 29 Sept @ The Lighthouse, Tomatin Road 7 – 9pm Introductory Cost: £25 Hosted by Colm Black www.xplusy.co.uk / info@xplusy.co.uk
• For those on Wednesday tea rota please note that all that needs to be taken along is milk and a packet of biscuits.
• ROTAS
  • Wednesday 29 Sept. Tea:
  • Sunday 3 Oct. Door Duty:  Ali MacDonald, Ian MacGillivray & Jim Chalmers
  • Sunday 3 Oct. Crèche:  Alison Mackay & Chrissie Smith
  • Sunday 3 Oct. Welcoming Team: Neil & Catriona Cameron

News from South Africa

The Wilson have sent another newsletter about their experiences in South Africa. Here is an excerpt:

Recently, we had our latest Sunday School Teachers’ Training day.   A couple of days before, our team had been talking about how we are always aware of Satan’s attempts to attack and disrupt these days, and how each time we see God over ruling and claiming the victory.   That Saturday was no exception.  My blood pressure dropped suddenly and I ended up lying on the floor, workers were late arriving, the electricity kept going off and supplies that we needed disappeared.   As usual, we got into a circle and prayed.  God’s presence was very real as we prayed, and the day went on without any more hitches or upsets.  We had many people with us who had travelled between three and four hours journey in different directions to attend.   The desire and fervour of these teachers was humbling.  Their hunger for teaching, ideas and strategies was overwhelming.

You can download the entire newsletter here.

Next Athens Meeting

The next Athens mission trip meeting has been moved to 15 September due to the community groups meeting tomorrow night (the 8th). The meeting will be after the Smithton prayer meeting (9pm) at the Mackay’s house – Rhifail, Nairnside.

Please email Ethan if you are interested in participating.