Communions.
—February—First Sabbath, Dingwall; second, Breasclete; third, Stornoway. March—First Sabbath, Ullapool; second, Portree, Ness and Tarbert (Harris); third, Lochinver; fourth, Tolsta and Kinlochbervie. April—Fourth Sabbath, Glasgow and Wick. May—First Sabbath, Kames and Oban; second, Dumbarton; third, Edinburgh. South African Mission.—The following are the dates of the Communions:—Last Sabbath of March, June, September, and December. Note.—Notice of any additions to, or alteration of, the above dates of Communions should be sent to the Editor.
Ordination and Induction at Lairg.
—The Northern Presbytery met at Lairg on Tuesday, the 28th December 1926, for the ordination and induction of the Rev. D. J. Matheson, probationer. The Rev. Finlay Macleod preached from Ezek. xxxiii. 7-9, a very appropriate sermon for the occasion. Thereafter the Moderator of the Presbytery put the usual questions to Mr Matheson, who, on answering them satisfactorily and signing the formula, knelt and was set apart to the office of the holy ministry by solemn prayer and imposition of hands. The newly-ordained pastor was, after receiving the right hand of fellowship, suitably addressed by Mr Macqueen, as was also the congregation, in reference to their respective duties. Great solemnity characterised the proceedings, and the church was well filled with the congregation and representatives and friends of the cause from the other Sutherland congregations, and also from Tain, Fearn, and Dingwall. We rejoice in seeing a minister placed in Lairg, as the office-bearers, Mr Gray and Mr Ross, especially Mr Gray, who so long and faithfully served the cause there, presiding at the meetings in the absence of a minister, are now getting frail through the infirmities of age. Our prayer for our young brother is that the Lord may abundantly bless him in soul and body, and that his labours may be owned and acknowledged by the Holy Spirit in the conviction and conversion of sinners, and in the upbuilding and nourishment of the people of God.
Collection for this Month.
—The Collection for the Jewish and Foreign Missions’ Fund is to be taken up this month. The usual circular will be sent by the General Treasurer to the congregational treasurers.