Presbytery Meetings (D.V.)
Southern: At Glasgow on 23rd November at 6 p.m.
Outer Isles: At Stornoway on 7th December at 2 p.m.
Northern: At Dingwall on 25th January 1983 at 2 p.m.
Australia and New Zealand: at Auckland on 28th January 1983 at 2.30 p.m.
Induction at Chesley
On Friday September 3rd, 1982, a good congregation gathered in Ebenezer Free Presbyterian Church, Chesley, Ontario, Canada to witness the induction of Rev. Donald M. Campbell.
The Presbytery opened in private in the usual manner and after the appointment of a Clerk pro tem. the relevant part of the Minute authorizing this meeting was read by the Clerk. The Edict was returned duly served and the officer of court made the proclamation at the door of the church after which the Moderator, Rev. Alex MacPherson, went to the pulpit and the congregation were treated to a clear expository sermon based upon II Corinthians 5:20-21. From this text, the Moderator showed first of all that Paul presented himself as an ambassador for Christ, secondly Paul’s embassy or mission and thirdly, the terms of his embassy.
After an excellent address, the Moderator proceeded to address the required questions to Rev. D. Campbell who returned satisfactory answers, after which the formula was signed in the presence of the congregation. Mr MacPherson, in the name of the Presbytery and with solemn prayer inducted Rev. D.M. Campbell into the pastoral charge of Chesley, and the brethren gave the right hand of fellowship.
Mr Campbell was then addressed by the Clerk pro. tem. and the congregation suitably exhorted by Rev. M. MacInnes, Toronto. The Moderator made some closing remarks and the service was concluded with prayer and praise. Mr Campbell then received the congregation at the church door. After the service, the congregation were invited to the home of Mr G. Schuit where they were lavishly entertained and refreshed.
It is a mark of great encouragement for the church in Canada to have a third minister settled in this vast country. It is especially heartening for the Chesley congregation to have a settled pastor after patiently waiting for so many years. It is our earnest prayer that Mr Campbell’s ministry would be abundantly blessed. (Rev) D. Beattie, Clerk pro. tem.
Acknowledgement of Donations
The General Treasurer, Mr Wm D. Fraser, 20 Daleview Avenue, Glasgow G12 0HE acknowledges the following donations with sincere thanks:—
Foreign Mission Fund: Anon, Glasgow postmark £19; Anon, Glasgow postmark, £10; S.S., £10 for Shabani (New Canaan).
China Mission Fund: S.S., £5.
The Treasurers of the following congregations acknowledge with sincere thanks the following donations:
Beauly: Legacy of £1000 for Congregational Purposes from the executry of the late Mrs K. Mackenzie (Chapelton) per Munro & Noble, Solicitors, Inverness.
Daviot: Anon £20 for Sust. Fund.
Dingwall: Anon £3 for Communion Expenses.
Dumbarton: Anon £5 (in plate); N McP. £10, both for Congr. Funds.
Fort William: Envelope in plate £1 for Sust. Fund; Mrs M.M.N. £20; Mrs R. McD. £5, both per Rev. J.A. MacDonald.
Gairloch: Lady Buchanan £100 for Inverasdale Mtg House; Two Inverness Friends £20 for Strath Mtg. House.
Glasgow: Anon £3; £5; £5; £5; Passenger £10; Mrs Jones £10; Miss J. McD £10; all for Bus Expenses; Anon £20 for Church Cleaning Expenses; M. McK. $25 (in church plate); Anon £60.64p for Manse Gas Heating Installation.
Greenock: Robt H.C., Bangor, N.I. £15; Mr & Mrs A.M., Fort William £10 per Rev. L. MacLeod, both for Congr. Purposes.
Laide: In Coll. Plate £5; Fort William Friend £20; Paul & Jane Holland £10; Friend at Communion £20; Anon £10; Friend at Communion £10; Dingwall Friends £5 per K. McK. In memory of loved ones £8; Friend, Strathburn £2 for Jewish & Foreign Mission Fund per C. Ross; In Coll. Plate, Bayhead £5 for Laide Sust. Fund per Rev. D.A. Ross.
Lochcarron: Anon £5 for Blythswood Tract Society; Anon £2 for Inverness Home of Rest, both in Ardineaskin Plate.
South Harris: Miss J.M., Tarbert £100; Mr R. MacL., Middlesbrough £50, both for Sust. Fund; Mrs M. MacL., Lochcarron £20; Friend of the Cause, per N. MacKay £100; Friends, Leverburgh per Rev. D. MacLean £20, all for Congr. Fund; Friend, North Harris £10; Friends, Skye £30, both for Manse Renovation; Mrs T., Glenisla £15; Friend, North Harris £10 for Car Fund.
Stirling: R.T. £10 for Congr. Funds per Rev. D.J. MacDonald.
Stornoway: Tolsta Friend £5; Anon £10; Anon £5, all for Communion Expenses.