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; third, Greenock; fourth, Glasgow; fifth, Wick. 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.
London Communion Services.—The services in connection with the administration of the Lord’s Supper in the London Congregation on Sabbath, 9th April, have been arranged as follows:—Thursday, 6th April, at 7 p.m. (English). Friday, 7th April, 3.30 p.m. (Gaelic) and 7 p.m. (Fellowship Meeting).
Saturday, 8th April, 3.30 p.m. (English) and 6.30 p.m. (Gaelic). Sabbath, 9th April, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. (English), 3.45 p.m. (Gaelic). Monday, 10th April, 3.30 p.m. (Gaelic) and 7 p.m. (English). These services are held in Eccleston Hall, Eccleston Street, Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria, S.W.1. The Rev. Neil MacIntyre, Edinburgh, and Rev. D. Beaton, Oban, 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 prayer-meeting is held on Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Daviot Church Building Debt—Appeal.—It was unanimously agreed that, owing to circumstances brought before the Northern Presbytery, the Court grant that the appeal be renewed. Our people in Daviot are to be commended for the efforts they have already made to wipe out the debt, of which there is a balance outstanding of £395. Contributions will be thankfully received by Rev. D. J. Matheson, Interim Moderator, Lairg; or by Mr. John Grant, Millburn Road, Inverness.—(Signed) F. MacLeod, Moderator; D. J. Matheson, Clerk of Presbytery.
Protest against the Government’s Countenancing the Appointment of an Apostolic Delegate.—The Northern Presbytery of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland, met at Dingwall, 31st January, 1939, profoundly regret that the British Government has evidently countenanced the appointment by the Vatican of Archbishop Godfrey as Apostolic Delegate to this country. While bearing in mind, according to the report of the “Universe,” that the said appointment is technically an ecclesiastical one yet we are informed by the said “Universe” that he virtually will be the diplomatic representative of the Vatican in London, and will have direct access to the Foreign Office. We emphatically object to this Delegate having any access whatsoever to the Foreign Office as being contrary to the spirit and letter of the British Constitution. The Act of Settlement lays down that there must be no official communication between this Protestant nation and the Papacy, and we
would respectfully remind the Prime Minister, the Foreign Secretary and all other Members of Parliament that tampering with the Protestant Constitution of this Realm leads to dishonour and disaster. We crave that the said access to the Foreign Office be duly denied.—D. J. M., Clerk.
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 1939-40 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 4s., 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 was raised at the Glasgow Synod to 6s. 6d, post free, i.e., 4s. for Free Presbyterian Magazine and 2s. 6d. for Young People’s Magazine.