Communions.
January—Fourth Sabbath, Inverness. February—First Sabbath, Dingwall; third, Stornoway; fourth, North Uist. March.—First Sabbath, Ullapool; second, Ness and Portree; third, Finsbay and Lochinver; fourth, Kinlochbervie, London, and N. Tolsta. April—First Sabbath, Portnalong and Breasclete; second, Fort William; third, Greenock; fourth, Glasgow; fifth, Wick.
Rev. Dr. R. MacDonald’s Return from Canada.
Rev. Dr. R. MacDonald, formerly of our African Mission, returned safely to Scotland, in the kind providence of God, at the end of last October, after labouring in Canada for over a year as the Church’s deputy. He held services in Winnipeg and other places, but especially in Vancouver. May the Lord cause spiritual blessings to follow his labours in the Gospel of Christ, in the experience of precious souls.
Festival of Britain and Sabbath Opening.
The Northern Presbytery of the Church sent the following wire to Sir David Robertson, M.P. for Caithness and Sutherland, and to Captain John MacLeod, M.P. for Ross and Cromarty:—
“The Northern Presbytery of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland, met at Halkirk, on 13th November, 1950, desire that you oppose any Bill which would permit the opening on the Lord’s Day, of any section whatsoever, of the Festival of Britain Exhibition, 1951; inasmuch as the Court consider such opening would be a national violation of the Fourth Commandment.”
The following replies have been received:—
House of Commons, London, S.W.1.
14th November, 1950.
Dear Mr. Sinclair,
I have received your telegram of to-day’s date. I personally would sooner that the Festival of Britain would not open at all on Sundays and that may be the decision of the House of Commons when the Bill comes up for decision . . . I should resolutely oppose the opening of the amusement park on Sundays, and I earnestly hope that whatever happens in the House of Commons, that decision will be taken.
I will keep a very careful watch on the debate and vote according to the dictates of my conscience.
Yours sincerely, DAVID ROBERTSON.
House of Commons, London, S.W.1,
18th November, 1950.
Dear Mr. Sinclair,
Thank you for your telegram of 14th November in connection with the Festival of Britain.
You can be sure that I will do what I think right for the sanctity of the Sabbath day, when the Bill comes forward.
Yours sincerely, JOHN MACLEOD.
Church Publications.
The Publications Committee intimate that the publications, A Father’s Letter to His Son, and A Time to Dance, may be sold at 1d. per copy, 1/- per dozen (1/2 post free).
The Wonderful Conversion of Three Highland Girls remains at 6d. per copy, 5/6 per dozen (post free); and The Mother’s Catechism at 2d. (by post, 3d.), or 12 copies, 2/- (post free).
These should be obtainable in all congregations.—W. GRANT, Convener.
Congregational Financial Statements.
Congregational Treasurers are expected to have their Financial Statements drawn up and audited, and then presented to their respective Presbyteries, as soon as convenient after the 31st December, 1950.
Kirk Session and Deacons’ Court Records.
Kirk Session and Deacons’ Court records are now due for presentation to and examination by the respective Presbyteries of the Church, to coincide with examination of Financial Statements.
Magazine Subscribers’ Form.
Readers of the Magazine will have noticed the Subscribers’ Form included again in our December issue. Will all those wishing copies of the Church magazines please fill in the form as required at once, and forward same, with the necessary subscription, to Mr. John Grant, 4 Millburn Road, Inverness. This is now necessary to ensure that those desiring one or other, or both, of the Church magazines, shall receive same during 1951. Will subscribers please notify, as soon as possible, Mr. John Grant, when a change of address occurs.—Editor.