Communions
January—Fifth Sabbath, Inverness, Auckland. February—First Sabbath, Dingwall; third, Stornoway; fourth, North Uist, Kyle of Lochalsh. March—First Sabbath, Ullapool; second, Ness, Portree and Tarbert; third, Finsbay, Lochinver; fourth, Kinlochbervie, London and North Tolsta. April—First Sabbath, Breasclete, Portnalong and Fort-William; second, Fearn, Gisborne, N.Z.; third, Greenock; fourth, Glasgow; fifth, Wick. May—First Sabbath, Kames and Oban; second, Scourie; third, Edinburgh and Broadford. June—First Sabbath, Applecross and Auckland; second, Shieldaig; third, Lochcarron, Glendale, Helmsdale, Dornoch and Uig; fourth, Gairloch and Inverness. July—First Sabbath, Lairg, Raasay and Beauly; second, Staffin, Tomatin and Tain; third, Halkirk, Rogart, Flasgadder and Daviot; fourth, Bracadale, North Uist and Plockton; fifth, Achmore. August—First Sabbath, Dingwall; second, Portree and Stratherrick; third, Bonar, Finsbay and Laide; fourth, Stornoway, Thurso and Vatisker. September—First Sabbath, Ullapool, Breasclete; second, Strathy; third, Tarbert, Stoer and Vancouver (Canada); fourth, Applecross. October—First Sabbath, Tolsta, Lochcarron, Fort-William; second, Dumbarton, Gairloch and Ness; fourth, Gisborne, N.Z., Greenock, Lochinver; fifth, Wick. November—First Sabbath, Oban and Raasay; second, Glasgow and Halkirk; third, Edinburgh, Dornoch, Staffin and Uig. December—First Sabbath, London.
Mission Communions.
Zenka: last Sabbath of February and August. Ingwenya: last Sabbath of March and September. Mbuma: last Sabbath of April and October. Donsa Dam: last Sabbath of May. Somakantana: last Sabbath of July.
Meeting of Synod
The Synod of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland will meet, the Lord willing, in the Church, Inverness, on Tuesday, the 23rd day of May, 1967, at 6.30 p.m. The retiring Moderator, the Rev. A. M. Cattanach, M.A., will conduct public worship. —Robert R. Sinclair, Clerk of Synod.
Publications Recently Issued by the Church
“History of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland, 1893-1933.” This book is now available at 10/6 per copy, postage free. The first reprint issued in May, 1966, sold out quickly, and a further reprint has now been made.
“The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit,” by Rev. Donald M. MacLeod, Stornoway. This article was first read as one of the papers delivered at the annual Theological Conference of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland, December, 1965. In booklet form it is now available at 6d per copy, postage 3d, or 5/- per dozen postage free.
“Water Baptism—What saith the Scriptures?” by Thomas Swan. 8d per copy, postage 3d, or 7/- per dozen postage free.
“Muckle Kate” and “The Highland Kitchenmaid.” These booklets have again been reprinted and are available at 6d each, postage 3d, or 5/- per dozen postage free.
These are all available from the Publications Treasurer, Mr J. Grant, 4 Millburn Road, Inverness.
The late Mr A. Docter, Delft
Mr Arend Docter, Delft, Holland, collapsed and passed away at the beginning of an evening service, at Ada, a place far from his home, on Friday, the 24th of March, 1967. He was 68 years of age. The ministers and many friends in the Free Presbyterian Church in Scotland were deeply sorry to learn this sad news. We found it convenient to travel to Holland to attend the funeral; the remains being carried from Delft, a two hours’ journey by car, to Elburg, East Holland, and laid to rest there. Our friend was born in Elburg. We were able to convey the sympathy of friends in Scotland to Mrs Docter, the widow, and other relations, when asked to speak before a large gathering at Delft. Our late friend was a godly and gracious man, deeply taught of the Spirit of God. He was an affectionate, generous and faithful Christian friend; and entertained a deep and spiritual attachment to the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland. For at least thirty years he visited Scotland regularly, and Mrs Docter usually accompanied him; and the preaching of the Gospel of Christ was his main interest. A great deal could be written of this worthy man, but this is just a note in time for our next issue. When we heard of his death, these words came to mind: “For me to live is Christ; to die is gain” (Philippians i: 21).
The late Rev. D. N. MacLeod, Ullapool
While writing our note on the late Mr A. Docter, we received the grievous news of the passing away of the Rev. D. N.
MacLeod, the minister of our Ullapool congregation, on 5th April, 1967. We felt that much which is spiritual is removed from the Church on earth, when the Lord takes his servants and people to be with himself in the everlasting kingdom of glory. Mr MacLeod was an aged man of God, being 94 years of age in September, 1966, and he had been in a weak state of health during recent years. But, we understand that his mind was clear and lively until the end. He was an outstanding preacher of the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, and a clear and precise expositor of the doctrines of God’s Word. He had a dignified appearance, and spoke with authority. He was ordained in 1908, and was minister of our Harris congregation when there was but one congregation there. From there he came to the Ullapool charge many years ago. We extend sincere sympathy to the late Mr MacLeod’s niece and other friends, and to the Kirk Session and congregation of Ullapool. An obituary will undoubtedly appear in the Magazine in due course (D.V.).