THE Synod of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland, met at Glasgow, this 24th day of May, 1945, extend to you, the many members of our Forces and War service workers now returning to our congregations, a warm welcome home. We invite you to join with us in rendering thanks to God for the great deliverance He has wrought for the freedom-loving peoples of the world.
Together with the Forces of our Allies, you have been instrumental in the hand of the Lord, in accomplishing this work. You have been mercifully preserved through many trials and hardships. We prayerfully desire the speedy recovery of the wounded and the restoration of those who feel the effects of captivity. To those who mourn the loss of loved ones, we extend our sincere sympathy, and would direct them to Him, Who alone can heal their painful wounds, for there was no sorrow like unto His sorrow.
You have served your country nobly and well; and may the courage and devotion to duty, so conspicuous in your War service, now be devoted to good account in the years of peace, in the service of the King of Kings, in whatsoever sphere of life you labour. Seek diligently to attend the means of grace and to uphold the distinctive and necessary testimony of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland.
“Them that honour Me, I will honour, and they that despise Me shall be lightly esteemed.” (1 Samuel ii., 30). “In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.” (Proverbs iii., 6). “Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do His will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ; to Whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” (Hebrews xiii., 20-21.)
A. F. MacKay, Moderator.