Communions.
April—First Sabbath, Achmore; second, Lochgilphead; third, Greenock; fifth, Glasgow and Wick. May—First Sabbath, Kames and Oban; second, Dumbarton; third, Broadford and Edinburgh. June—First Sabbath, Applecross, Tarbert (Harris), and Coigach; second, Shieldaig; third, Helmsdale, Lochcarron, Glendale, and Dornoch; fourth, Gairloch and Inverness. 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 Communion should be sent to the Editor. N.B.—Attention is called to the change of Glasgow Communion from the 4th to the 5th Sabbath of April for this year.
London Communion.
The following services have been arranged in connection with the Communion (1st April) in the London congregation:—Thursday, 29th March, at 7 p.m. (English). Friday, 3.30 p.m. (Gaelic); 7 p.m. (English). Saturday, 3.30 p.m. (English). Sabbath, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. (English); 3.45 p.m. (Gaelic). Monday, 7 p.m. Services are held every Sabbath at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. (English) and 3.45 p.m. (Gaelic) and the Weekly Meeting on Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Eccleston Hall, Eccleston Street, Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria, S.W. The Rev. James Macleod is expected (D.V.) to conduct the Communion services.
Notice to Magazine Subscribers.
Subscribers are respectfully reminded that their subscriptions for 1933-34 are now due and Mr. John Grant, 4 Millburn Road, Inverness, will feel obliged by an early remittance. The annual subscription is 3s. 9d. (including double July number), post free, paid in advance. 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. Note.—Owing to the depreciation of the dollar our American and Canadian subscribers are respectfully requested to send their subscriptions by money order.
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.
Collection for April.
The Collection (first) for the Home Mission Fund (Missionaries and Catechists) is to be taken up this month.
Notice to Clerks of Kirk-Sessions and Deacons’ Courts.
Clerks 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 accompany the records.
Opening of New Church at Kensaleyre, Skye.
The new church purchased by the Kensaleyre section of Portree Free Presbyterian Congregation was opened for public worship in connection with our cause on Monday, the 12th March. An appropriate sermon was preached by the Rev. John Colquhoun from Psalm lxxviii. 10 in the presence of a crowded congregation—some having to stand in the lobby during the service. The Rev. R. Mackenzie, M.A., St. Jude’s, Glasgow, also took part in the service. The Moderator mentioned that this was the fifth new church opened in Skye during the past four years and that it showed the zeal and earnestness of our people in supporting the church to which they belonged. As long as we are faithful to Christ and His testimony He will prosper us. The new building was purchased from the Church of Scotland at a very reasonable figure (£80) and will soon, we hope, be free from debt. May the Lord bless the preaching of the everlasting gospel to many souls in this place of worship!—D. M. M.
Sabbath Trading Bill for Scotland.
This Bill came up for second reading on the 9th March. It was strongly opposed. The debate lasted for hours but it did not receive a second reading. Its critics opposed it, not because it was not strict enough but because in their estimation it was too strict. One can learn from the speeches, even from that of the sponsor of the Bill, Mr. D. M. Mason (who had no objection to the sale of Sabbath papers) how little support a stricter Bill would have in the House of Commons. In the view of many the Bill was not nearly strict enough, legalizing as it did certain forms of manifest Sabbath desecration, but there can be no doubt that the fate of the Bill in the House of Commons will give an impetus to Sabbath trading in Scotland. During the debate certain members expressed a desire to have a Government inquiry into the whole subject of Sabbath trading in Scotland but whether this would help matters is questionable.