North Uist Congregation Appeal
The Deacons’ Court of the North Uist Congregation has decided to proceed with certain structural alterations and improvements to the Manse at Bayhead. The Manse was built in 1914 and this work is very necessary. As the congregation is comparatively weak numerically, the Court decided to address an appeal to friends far and near for financial help in carrying out this work. Donations should be sent to the congregational treasurer, Mr Malcolm J. MacDonald, Tigharry, Isle of North Uist.
Alexander Morrison, Moderator
Malcolm Macdougall, Clerk
This appeal was cordially endorsed by the Outer Isles Presbytery at its meeting on 15th November, 1977.
John MacLeod, Clerk
Kinlochbervie Manse Extension Appeal
The Deacons’ Court of the Kinlochbervie and Scourie Congregation feel it is desirable that another room be added to the Manse at Kinlochbervie. It was decided to make this known, so that friends throughout the Church who might wish to help could do so by sending donations or interest-free loans. Any such help, which will be greatly appreciated, should be sent to Mr Edward Morrison, 129 Roadside, Kinlochbervie, Sutherland.
This Appeal has the support of the Northern Presbytery.
John Tallach, Chairman of Deacons’ Court
Robert Ross, Clerk
Visit to Israel
Rev. H. R. Moshe Radcliff hopes to lead a party to Israel this year. The tour will be for 15 days beginning on 22nd July (D.V.). The price of the trip is £327. Anyone interested should contact Mr Radcliff at 15 Fotheringay Road, Glasgow G41 4NL, as soon as possible.
Presbytery Meetings (D.V.)
- Outer Isles: At Stornoway on 10th January 1978 at 11.30 a.m.
- Northern: At Dingwall on 24th January 1978 at 2.30 p.m.
- Skye: At Portree on 7th February 1978 at 11 a.m.
- Southern: At Glasgow on 14th February 1978 at 6 p.m.
Acknowledgment of Donations
The General Treasurer, Mr Wm. D. Fraser, F.C.M.A., 20 Daleview Avenue, Glasgow G12 0HE, acknowledges with sincere thanks the following donations:
- Sustentation Fund: “C” £4.
- Home Mission Fund: “C” £5.
- Jewish and Foreign Mission Fund: Collection at Lecture on Rhodesian Mission at Lionel School, Ness, £50; K.H., Glasgow, £5 for work of F.P. Church among Glasgow Jews, per Rev. H.M.R.; A Friend, Delhi, Ontario postmark, £11.10.
The Publications Treasurer acknowledges with sincere thanks:
- Publication Fund: London Congregation, £10.
- Free Distribution Fund: London Congregation, £10.
The Treasurers of the following congregations acknowledge with sincere thanks the following donations:
Barnoldswick:
C.N., Portree, £3; Anon. for Communion Expenses, £100; I.M., Edinburgh, £5; D.B., Glasgow, £5.
Bracadale:
Mr Hilbrands, Holland, £1 for Church Funds; A. and C. MacL., Garrymore, £20 for Church renovation, £15 for Sustentation Fund, and £5 for Minister’s Car Expenses; Mr S., £10 for Communion Expenses; A Friend, £5 for property maintenance per M. MacD., Meadle; A Friend at Communion, £5 for repair of Portnalong Church, per D. MacA.; Anon., £10 for repair of Portnalong Church, per C. MacA.; Broadford Congregation, £250, per D. J. Morrison, for repair of Portnalong Church; A Friend, £5 for Bracadale Church repair.
Dingwall:
Anon., £2 for Church Funds, per Rev. D.B.M.
Dumbarton:
Friend, Oban, £5; Friend, Glasgow, £2; Lewis Friend, £5; Friend, Edinburgh, £3, all per T. MacRae; J. & E., Dumbarton, £50, last five for Manse Purchase Fund; A. McD., Dumbarton, £1.40 for Magazine Fund.
Fort William:
MacLeans, Tyndrum, £10 for Church Door Collection, per D.M.; Mrs N., Ballachulish, £10 for Church Door Collection, per Rev. J. A. MacD.
Halkirk:
Friend, Harris, £5 for Church Door Collection, per Rev. D. A. MacLean.
North Harris:
A Friend, Meavag, South Harris, £5 for Communion Expenses, per A. MacLeod; A Friend, Tarbert, £8.54, per Wm. D. Fraser, for Door Collections; Mr and Mrs B., Greenock, £10 (£5 for Car Fund, £5 for Door Collection), per Rod. MacCuish; A Friend, South Harris, £40 (£5 for Car Fund, £35 for Manse and Church property), per Rev. A. MacKay.
North Tolsta:
Friends, Broadford, £20 for Hall Extension, per Rev. D. MacLean; Friend, Lochcarron, £10 for Minister’s Car Expenses; In loving memory of a dear husband and father, £5 for Minister’s Car Expenses and £5 for Hall Fund, per J. Murray.
Glasgow:
Mrs McI., £5 for Congregational Fund; Anon., £5 for cushions; Anon., for Bus Fund, £5, £2, £3, 50p; Anon., £3; Anon., £5; both for Trinitarian Bible Society.
Glendale:
For Church Funds, £5, 2 Colbost.
Oban:
Anon., £10 for Oban Congregational Funds.
Portree:
Anon., £10 for Manse Expenses; Mrs N., £1 for Property Maintenance Fund; Mr and Mrs M., Drumuie, £5 for Church Building Fund, all per F.M.; Anon., £5 for Church Bus (in Church plate); Portree Congregation, £182.93 for Trinitarian Bible Society.
Raasay:
J.N., Harris, £2.50, per J. M. MacLeod; Lam. 5:18-21, £4, both for Sustentation Fund; Raasay Friend, £20 for Aged and Infirm Ministers; Inverness Friend, £1; Raasay Friend, £4, last three per Rev. D. Nicolson; Friend, Raasay, £3; Friend, £5, last four for Communion Expenses; Friend, Inverarish, £2.50; J.N., Harris, £2.50, both per J. M. MacLeod; A Friend (envelope in plate), £3; Friend, Raasay, £1, last four for Congregational Fund.
Shieldaig:
A Friend, Gairloch, £5 for Congregational Funds; 2 Young Friends, £3 for Car Fund; A Friend, Dingwall, £3 for Sustentation Fund; A Friend, Gairloch, £5; Another Friend, £10, both per D.M.C.; Anon., £20, last three for Manse Extension.
Staffin:
M.N., £25, per M.M.; A Friend, £1.50, per M.M.I., both for Sustentation Fund; A Friend, 60p, per M.M.I., for Home Mission; Two Friends, Wester Ross, £5 for Congregational Purposes and £5 for Minister’s personal expenses, per Rev. J.M.D.; Anon., £10 for Manse Extension, per Rev. J. MacD.
Stornoway:
Friend, Dun Berisay, £17 for Church re-painting; Grateful Friend, £5 for Communion Expenses, both per Rev. J. MacLeod.
BINDING OF MAGAZINES
Persons wishing to have Church Magazines bound should forward them to Mr A. Alexander, c/o Free Presbyterian Church Bookroom, 133 Woodlands Road, Glasgow G3 6LE. Mr Alexander will also welcome copies of old Magazines which people may wish to dispose of.