Communions.—March—First Sabbath, Ullapool; second, Portree and Ness; third, Finsbay; fourth, Kinlochbervie and North Tolsta. April—First Sabbath, Portnalong and Stoer; second, Lochgilphead; third, Greenock; fourth, Glasgow and Wick. May—First Sabbath, Kames and Oban; second, Dingwall and Dumbarton; third, Edinburgh and Broadford; fifth, Fort William (note change of date). July—Fifth Sabbath, Thurso (note change of date). 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 Conveners of Standing Committees.—Conveners of the Standing Committees of the Synod are reminded that by the Synod’s decision the Reports of these Committees are to be presented to and approved by the respective Committees and further that the Reports should be in the hands of the Clerk of Synod (Rev. Robert R. Sinclair) not less than one calendar month before the meeting of Synod so that they may be printed and issued with the agenda paper.
Notice to Magazine Subscribers.—Owing to the Synod’s decision to have the Magazine Financial Year end on 31st March subscribers are reminded that their subscriptions for 1938-39 are now due. Mr. John Grant, 4 Millburn Road, Inverness, will feel obliged for an early remittance. The annual subscription for the Free Presbyterian Magazine is 3s. 9d. (including double July number), 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. Note. Owing to the increase in the price of paper the subscription for both Magazines has been raised from 6s. to 6s. 3d., post free, i.e., 3s. 9d. for Free Presbyterian Magazine and 2s. 6d. for Young People’s Magazine.
London Communion Services.—The services in connection with the administration of the Lord’s Supper in the London Congregation on Sabbath, 17th April, have been arranged as follows:—Thursday (14th April) at 7 p.m. (English). Friday, 3.30 p.m. (Gaelic) and 7 p.m. (Fellowship Meeting). Saturday, 3.30 p.m. (English). Sabbath, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. (English; 3.45 p.m. (Gaelic). Monday, 7 p.m. (English). These services are held in Eccleston Hall, Eccleston Street, Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria, S.W. The Rev. D. J. Matheson, Lairg, and Rev. R. R. Sinclair, Wick, are expected (D.V.) to assist on this occasion. Services are held regularly every Sabbath in the above Hall at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. (English), and 3.45 p.m. (Gaelic). A weekly meeting is held on Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Appeal by Raasay Congregation.—An appeal is hereby made by the Raasay congregation to friends throughout the Church to help them to build a new Manse as they have been without one for some time and in the event of having a minister soon settled over them a Manse is required. There is no suitable building in the district and they are compelled to build. Contributions will be gratefully received by Mr. Ewen Macrae, Treasurer, Inverarish Cottages, Raasay; or by Rev. A. F. Mackay, M.A., F.P. Manse, Applecross, Interim Moderator.
This appeal is endorsed by the Presbytery.—John Colquhoun, Moderator; D. M. Macdonald, Clerk.
Note.—In view of the proposal to commence operations shortly on the erection of a new manse for our Raasay congregation, we wish to draw attention to the change of Treasurer. Mr. MacSween has recently removed from Raasay and the duties of congregational treasurer have been taken over by Mr. Ewen Macrae. Contributions for the Raasay Manse Building and other Funds may in future be addressed to Mr. E. Macrae, Inverarish Cottages, Raasay.—A. F. Mackay, Interim Moderator.
Death of Mr. Murdo Mackenzie, Stoer.—We regret to record the removal by death of Mr. Murdo Mackenzie, elder, Stoer, on the 2nd February. We intend (D.V.) to send a fuller notice later.—Alexander MacAskill.