Communions.
January—Fourth Sabbath, Inverness. February—First Sabbath, Dingwall; third, Stornoway; fourth, North Uist. March—First Sabbath, Ullapool; second, Ness and Portree; third, Finabay and Lochinver; fourth, Kinlochbervie; fifth, North Tolsta. April—First Sabbath, London, Portnalong and Breaseleite; second, Fort William; third, Greenock; fourth, Glasgow and Wick. May—First Sabbath, Kames and Oban; second, Scourie and Broadford; third, Edinburgh. June—First Sabbath, Tarbert, Applecross, Coigach; second, Shieldaig; third, Lochcarron, Glendale, Helmsdale, Dornoch and Uig; fourth, Inverness and Gairloch. July—First Sabbath, Lairg, Raasay and Beauly; second, Staffin, Tomatin and Tain; third, Halkirk, Rogart, Flashadder and Daviot; fourth, Achmore, Bracadale, North Uist and Plockton. August—First Sabbath, Dingwall; second, Portree and Stratherrick; third, Bonar, Finabay and Laide; fourth, Vatten and Thurso; fifth, Stornoway. September—First Sabbath, Ullapool and Breaseleite; second, Strathy; third, Tarbert and Stoer. October—First Sabbath, Tolsta and Lochcarron; second, Gairloch and Ness; third, Applecross; fourth, Greenock, Lochinver and Wick. November—First Sabbath, Oban and Raasay; second, Glasgow and Halkirk; third, Edinburgh, Dornoch and Uig. December—First Sabbath, London.
We have published above all the Communion dates for the year 1953. Will ministers kindly check the list and forward a note of omissions or corrections to the Editor.
Resolution re Free Masonry.
The Outer Isles Presbytery of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland, convened at Stornoway this day, 28th April, 1953, herewith reaffirm their adherence to the Synod’s Resolution of 1928 re Free Masonry and Secret Societies—that members of such societies are debarred from Church privileges until they have severed their connection absolutely with the same. The Presbytery would solemnly warn young men from becoming members of Masonic Lodges, inasmuch as Free Masonry is pagan in its signs, symbols and rites; the god of Free Masonry is not the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ; that the name of Christ, unto whom universal homage is due, is excluded from Masonic ritual—such shameful dishonour to the Redeemer should be sufficient in itself to make anyone baptized in the name of the Holy Trinity shun Free Masonry as they would the plague; and finally, that entrants are bound by an oath “ever to conceal and never to reveal” secrets of which at the time they are ignorant is in direct contradiction to the Word of God (Leviticus v. 4). They recommend Reasons Why a Christian Should Not be a Free Mason, by A. J. Pollock, The Central Bible Truth Depot, 11 Little Britain, London, E.C.1 (price 3d).
Resolution re Revivals.
The Outer Isles Presbytery also reaffirm their Resolution of 12th June, 1951. They would warn our people to have nothing whatsoever to do with the so-called revival activities of the present day. Their prayer and desire is that the Western Isles would be purged from this Arminian canker, which is contrary to the “faith once delivered to the saints,” and calculated to deceive precious souls for eternity with a hope that is false. They call upon their people to study the Westminster Confession of Faith and Larger Catechism, to acquaint themselves and their children with the doctrines of the same, and to be on their guard not to be ensnared by spurious revivals.