Communions.
March, first Sabbath, Ullapool; second, Portree and Ness; third, Finsbay and Lochinver; fourth, Kinlochbervie and North Tolsta. April, first Sabbath, Portnalong and Breasclete; second, Lochgilphead and Fort William; third, Greenock; fourth, Glasgow and Wick. May, first Sabbath, Kames and Oban; second, Scourie; third, Edinburgh and Broadford.
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 alterations of, the above dates of Communions should be sent to the Editor.
Notice to Congregational Treasurers.
Congregational Treasurers are reminded that copies of their financial statements, duly audited, are to be sent to the Clerks of Presbyteries under whose jurisdiction their congregations are.
Notice to Clerks of Kirk-Sessions and Deacons’ Courts.
Clerks of Sessions and of Deacons’ Courts are hereby reminded that their records, with Communion Rolls, are to be sent for examination to the Clerks of Presbyteries under whose jurisdiction their congregations are, not later than the end of April. Sufficient to cover return postage should be included.
Notice to Magazine Subscribers.
Subscribers are respectfully reminded that their subscriptions for 1943-44 are now due and Mr. John Grant, 4 Millburn Road, Inverness, will feel obliged by an early remittance. The annual subscription is 4/6 post free. Subscribers are requested to read the instructions on p. ii. of the cover of the Magazine and to state whether they are new or former subscribers when sending their subscriptions. The subscription for the two Magazines—Free Presbyterian and Young People’s—is 7/6, post free.
Resolution of the Northern Presbytery, Opening of Theatres and Music Halls on Sabbath.
As under the pretext of helping the War-effort strong endeavours are being made to obtain Government permission to open Theatres and Music Halls on the Lord’s Day, we, as a Court, respectfully and emphatically would express our deep concern at this renewed attempt to secularise this day. Further, we are whole-heartedly opposed to any legislation authorising the opening of Theatres and Music Halls for stage performances, such being, in our view, a direct violation of the requirements of God’s Law regarding His Day. In view of the statement of the newspaper, “The Stage,” December 3rd, 1942, which unblushingly demands such “Sunday” performances to be permitted and to be run on “a proper monetary basis,” we cannot but conclude that the motive evident in this matter is purely commercial and not at all to help the War-effort. We earnestly implore those in authority to honour the Lord by rejecting all appeals which involve the trampling under foot of God’s Holy Day. “Them that honour me I will honour.”