Communions.—July—First Sabbath, Raasay, Lairg, Beauly; second, Tain, Staffin, Tomatin; third, Daviot, Halkirk, Flashboard, Rogart; fourth, Plockton, Braeadale, North Uist, Achmore. August—Second Sabbath, Stratherriek; fourth, Thurso; fifth, Stornoway.
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 should be sent to the Editor.
Protests anent Sabbath Desecration.—“That the Synod instructs Church Courts to take any necessary action by way of protest against any organised attempts to desecrate the Lord’s Day in their respective areas.”
Day of Prayer.—“That the 21st day of August be observed by our Church as a Day of Humiliation and Prayer, in view of the manifest hand of God upon the nation and the need of the outpouring of the spirit.”
Resolution anent a United States of Europe.—“We, the Synod of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland, while we deplore and mourn for the distracted state of Europe religiously, politically and morally, yet we cannot hide from ourselves, our children and people, that however laudable the ideal of a United States of Europe may be, that the religion of the vast majority of the people of Europe is Pagan Romanism, which is opposed to the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, and that union with Roman Catholic nations might well be disastrous to our civil and religious liberties. We do not forget the divine and gospel principle, ‘Love thy neighbour as thyself,’ but while that is our duty and should be our daily aim, we are not asked to sacrifice truth and principles based upon the Word of God, for the sake of union with any man, men or nations. As far as our voice, influence and advice can reach our fellow-countrymen, we urge them to oppose this campaign of the Rt. Hon. W. S. Churchill and those associated with him. Let our people set their face against it, earnestly praying the Lord to frustrate the efforts of those who are engaged in this dangerous adventure. We are assured by the Word of God that the whole world will be yet united under the banner of the King Eternal, but that union will be through the Gospel, the Word of God and the divine ordinances of the New Testament Church.”
Deputy to Australia and New Zealand.—The Rev. F. MacLeod, Dornoch, has been appointed a deputy from our church to supply the congregation at Clarence River, New South Wales, Australia, and our Mission Stations in New Zealand.
Intimation has been received from the New Zealand Shipping Co. of a berth about mid-July, and he expects (D.V.) to sail then. It is our fervent desire that he will get according to need and circumstances, and his labour be abundantly blessed. He wishes to be remembered in prayer.—W. G.
Held Over.—Owing to pressure on our space, a number of articles have been held over.—Editor.