Communions.
March—Second Sabbath, Ness and Portree; third, Finsbay; fourth, Kinlochbervie and North Tolsta. April—First Sabbath, Stoer, Portnalong, and Achmore; second, Fort William and London; third, Greenock; fourth, Glasgow; fifth, Wick. May—First Sabbath, Kames and Oban; second, Scourie and Broadford; third, Edinburgh.
London F.P. Communion Services.
The Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland, London Congregation, Eccleston Hall, Eccleston Street, Buckingham Palace Road, London, S.W.1. In connection with the dispensation of the Lord’s Supper on Sabbath, 9th April, the following services have been arranged (D.V.) to be conducted by the Rev. D. A. MacFarlane, M.A., Dingwall, and the Rev. A. Beaton, Gairloch:—Thursday, 6th April, 7 p.m.; Friday, 7th April, 3.30 p.m. (Gaelic); 7 p.m. (Fellowship Meeting); Saturday, 8th April, 3.30 p.m., and 6.30 p.m. (Prayer Meeting); Sabbath, 9th April, 11 a.m., 3.45 p.m. (Gaelic), and 7 p.m.; Monday, 10th April, 3.30 p.m. (Gaelic), and 7 p.m.
Services are held every Sabbath at 11 a.m., 3.45 p.m. (Gaelic), and 7 p.m. Weekly Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Resignation of the Rev. N. MacIntyre, Edinburgh.
At a meeting of the Southern Presbytery, held in Glasgow on the 10th day of January, the Clerk reported having received a letter from the Rev. N. MacIntyre, Edinburgh, tendering his resignation of the pastoral charge of the Edinburgh Free Presbyterian congregation, and giving as a reason for this course the state of his health. Mr. MacIntyre has been in a declining state of health for some time and he now finds it impossible to carry out his duties as a pastor. The Presbytery accepted the resignation with the greatest regret and only because there appeared no other course open to them.
It was towards the end of the year 1899 that Mr. MacIntyre was ordained a minister of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland; so that last year he attained his ministerial jubilee, a fact which was noted at last meeting of Synod, when a short tribute to him was prepared and published in the Synod Proceedings.
During these 50 years’ service Mr. MacIntyre became well known throughout all parts of the Church, and the regret expressed by the Presbytery at his resignation and his reason for it will be shared by all who knew him and were privileged to hear him preach.
In 1923 Mr. MacIntyre came to Edinburgh from the Stornoway congregation, being inducted on the 31st May of that year by the late Rev. N. Cameron, the Rev. D. A. MacFarlane preaching the induction sermon from Isaiah lxxvi, 23.
During the 26 years that Mr. MacIntyre was a member of the Southern Presbytery, his wide and varied experience in Church matters, his wise judgment, and his unfailing patience and kindness were at the disposal of the Court, and on many an occasion earned for him the sincere respect and affection of his brethren. We recall with deep thankfulness the pleasant and helpful intercourse of these years; and it is with a profound sense of grief and loss we now bow in humble submission to the will of the Lord in this matter.
The members of Presbytery earnestly hope and pray that in his present illness Mr. MacIntyre, by the presence and blessing of the Holy Spirit, may have much of the comfort and support of the same Gospel which he rejoiced to preach to others, and which many were so glad to hear him preach.
JAS. A. TALLACH, Presbytery Clerk.
Lochgilhead Congregation Gift for Shangani.
The Convener of our Foreign Mission Committee wishes to thank the Lochgilhead congregation very warmly for the gift of complete Communion Plate for our congregations at Shangani. They will be pleased to know that their gift arrived in good order some time ago and is now in regular use. Most of the Stations in Shangani, where the Communion Services are now held, are places where these solemnities have never been observed before. This should be an added joy to our kind friends. Other sheep are being brought in where until now there never had been any sheep. May our eyes be filled with wonder at these doings of our Lord.—J. M.
Bound Volumes of Church Magazines.
In many homes large numbers of our Church magazines lie unbound. The Publications Committee recommend that these be put together in correct yearly order and bound into book form. Beginning with May, 1896, there are about 53 yearly volumes (or half that number of two years put in one), and those make a valuable set of books. We consider it most desirable that the younger generation should have the benefit of such excellent reading matter on subjects of increasing importance to-day. In addition to sermons, editorials and historical articles, etc., there are many obituaries of fathers and mothers in Israel. Their descendants should have a special interest in these, handing them down to following generations.
It is suggested that an immediate effort be made throughout the Church to complete as many sets as possible. For missing copies enquiry might be made of others not likely to bind them, and if that fails to complete, make an appeal in the Magazine for those still required. When sets are complete, notify the Publications Committee and they will help by obtaining special quotations, and although the cost of binding is higher now, we can get large quantities done at reasonable rates—the more, the cheaper.
Please note that the sets must be in correct complete order. They are to be retained, and sent direct in due course to the binders, whose address will be supplied by the Committee. (They are not to be sent to the Committee.)
“Gather up the fragments, that nothing be lost.”
W. GRANT, Convener.