Dumbarton Congregation — Manse Appeal
The Dumbarton Congregation have been successful in the kind providence of the Lord in purchasing a Manse at 30 Barloan Crescent, Dumbarton, for the sum of £12,000. The Manse is considered to be suitable in every way and the date of entry is 16th April 1975 (DV).
The congregation is in the position of being able to pay £5,000 of the purchase price and have also secured a loan of £7,000 from another source. This loan it has undertaken to repay, if at all possible, within seven years.
The congregation has been steadily building up over the past number of years and the prospect of being in a position to call a minister will certainly stimulate interest. At the same time, it is felt that help will need to come from friends throughout the Church in order to meet the obligation of repaying the loan.
The Deacons’ Court would appeal to all friends to give such help as the Lord may enable them to do. Donations should be sent to the Congregational Treasurer, Mr A. E. Alexander, 38 Bonhill Road, Dumbarton.
Glasgow 18th February 1975. The Southern Presbytery heartily endorse this appeal.
Malcolm Macsween,
Moderator.
Donald Maclean,
Clerk.
Daviot Communion
The Kirk-Session decided that the communion in Daviot is to be changed this year from the third Sabbath in July to the first Sabbath in June.
New Church in Glasgow
Although a definite date cannot yet be given for the opening of the new church to be occupied by the St Judes Congregation, it is anticipated that the opening will take place in the month of May D.V. A more complete notice will appear in next month’s magazine.
Presbytery Meetings (DV)
Northern: At Dingwall on 8th April at 6 p.m.
Outer Isles: At Stornoway on 29th April at 3.30 p.m.
Committee Meetings (DV)
The following Committees will meet in the Free Presbyterian Church, Inverness on 1st and 2nd April (DV):
Tuesday 1st April: 10-11.30 a.m. Church Magazines Committee. 11.30-1300 Church Extension Committee. 1430-1630 Finance Committee. 1630-1730 Dominions and Overseas Committee. 1900-2100 Jewish and Foreign Missions Committee. 2100-2200 Home of Rest Committee.
Wednesday 2nd April: 1000 Church Interest Committee. 1400-1500 Training of the Ministry Committee.