Communions.
August—First Sabbath, Dingwall; second, Portree and Stratherrick; third, Bonar-Bridge and Broadford; fourth, Breasclete; fifth, Finsbay and Stornoway. September—First Sabbath, Ullapool and Vatten; second, Strathy; third, Tarbert (Harris), Applecross and Stoer; fourth, Laide. October—Second Sabbath. Gairloch; third, Scourie; fourth, Wick. November—First Sabbath, Oban; second, Glasgow; third, Edinburgh and Dornoch. NOTE.—Notice of any additions to or alterations of the above dates of Communions should be sent to the Editor.
College Fund.
The Collection for this Fund, according to the Synod’s instructions, is to be taken up in August. As will be seen from the July Magazine, we have a number of students who receive support from this Fund. The customary circular notice will be sent out in due course to congregational treasurers.
Paul had a very high opinion of the Church in Thessalonica, and no doubt it deserved it. See how he speaks of it—with such confidence. “Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.” Their character was such that he felt sure that he saw the mark of God’s elect about them, and he speaks most positively of them—perhaps more positively than he does of any other church. Well, there were three grand signs. There was the work of faith, the labour of love, and the patience of hope; and where we see three works of the Spirit, we may be fully persuaded that electing love is there.—C. H. Spurgeon.