New Place of Worship Opened in Grafton, N.S.W.
On Wednesday, 16th April, 1941, the new place of worship erected by the Bushgrove-Grafton congregation of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland was opened by the Rev. D. Beaton, the Church’s Deputy to Australia. A lecture on the History and Principles of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland was delivered in which the differences between the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland and the other Presbyterian denominations in Scotland were pointed out. The building is a very suitable place of worship and has a nice appearance. The small congregation has met the cost of building to a considerable extent, but there still remains a small debt to be cleared off. We are sure that friends interested in our cause in far-away Australia will do their best to cheer the Free Presbyterians in Grafton by sending them a little financial help to clear off the debt on their building seeing that they made such a special effort themselves. This is the first place of worship in Australia erected by the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland which is distinct from the Free Presbyterian Church of Australia, which is closely connected with the present Free Church in Scotland. After the church was opened on Wednesday, services in connection with the dispensation of the Lord’s Supper were held on the usual five days.
Mr. Donald J. Shaw was ordained and admitted to the office of the Eldership before Mr. Beaton left on his homeward journey.
Proceedings of Synod.
Parcels of the Proceedings of Synod are being sent to the different congregations of the Church. The price is 8d. per copy. Parties receiving parcels will kindly send remittance and unsold copies to Rev. R. R. Sinclair, F.P. Manse, Wick, Caithness, and also those who have not received a sufficient number of copies should notify Mr. Sinclair by post card, stating the number required. Single copies may be obtained from Messrs. Adshead & Son, 34 Cadogan Street, Glasgow, price 9d., post free.
Collection for this Month.
The Collection for this month is for the College Fund.
Communions.
August—First Sabbath, Dingwall; second Portree; third, Finsbay, Laide, Bonarbridge; fourth, Vatten, Thurso; fifth, Stornoway. September—First Sabbath, Ullapool, Breasclete; second, Strathy; third, Tarbert (Harris), and Stoer. 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 the Communions should be sent to the Editor.
CORRECTION.
We erroneously gave THURSO Communion last month as to be held in August. This Communion was held in June.
There is a fourfold peace. A peace external; peace with men. Peace supernal; peace with God. Peace internal; peace of conscience. Peace eternal; peace in heaven.—Dyer.