Presbytery Meetings (D.V.)
Skye: At Portree on 7th February at 11 a.m.
Southern: At Glasgow on 6th March at 4 p.m.
John Tallach Secondary School, Ingwenya
A vacancy exists for a Science Teacher with Physics qualification and with full registration to undertake a 2-year term of duty at the above school in our mission in Zimbabwe. Vacancies are likely to occur for teachers of other subjects at short notice. Enquiries to be made to Rev. A. Murray (Clerk to the Foreign Missions Committee). F.P. Manse, Applecross, Strathcarron, Ross-shire, IV54 8LT (Tel: 052-04-207).
Mbuma Mission Hospital
The Foreign Mission Committee expect that the hospital which is presently operating on a clinical basis will resume full-time working as soon as that will prove practical. A medical Superintendent is required and the Committee wish to hear from a suitably qualified doctor to fill this post. Enquiries to Rev. A. Murray (Clerk to the Committee), F.P. Manse, Applecross. (Tel: 052-04-207).
Nursing Sister for Mbuma Hospital
A Nursing Sister is now required for Mbuma Mission Hospital. Applicants should be fully trained and be qualified midwives. Enquiries to Rev. A. Murray, F.P. Manse, Applecross.
Perth Communion
Perth Communion will be held on the first Sabbath of March D.V.
Opening of a New Church at Dundee
On Saturday 29th October 1983 a special service was held to mark the opening of the new Free Presbyterian church in Dundee.
A large congregation gathered and there were over 250 people present. There were buses from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness as well as friends from various parts of the church. A fair number of local people were also present. Rev. D. MacLean, Glasgow, preached an appropriate sermon from the words, “Except the Lord build the house they labour in vain that build it” (Psalm 127: v.1).
Since its inception the Dundee congregation has been worshipping in various halls and we regard it as an answer to prayer that the congregation now has a building of its own. The new church Baxter Park Free Presbyterian Church is situated at 70 Arbroath Road Dundee, in a most central location.
Our thanks are due to the Finance Committee who provided the funding for the purchase of this building and to all who, in a variety of ways, helped to prepare the building for coming into use again as a place of worship.
We would ask all who seek the prosperity of the Cause of Christ to pray that the Lord who has provided the building would now build up His Cause in this city that the “little one would become a thousand” and that many would yet praise God that He caused His Word to be preached here.
Induction at Raasay
Friday, the 23rd of December 1983 was a memorable and eventful evening for Raasay when close on three hundred people gathered to witness the Induction of Rev. James R. Tallach to the pastoral charge of Raasay Free Presbyterian congregation. The God of Providence so ruled that instead of weather hazards so common at this time of year; the evening was calm, and weather conditions ideal.
The Proceedings followed the norm for the occasion. All seven ministers from other Presbyteries were associated with the Skye Presbytery, and messages were read to the Court from Rev. A. F. Mackay, Clerk of the Northern Presbytery, Rev. R. R. Sinclair, and Rev. Angus Morrison of the Southern Presbytery.
The hearty praise led by Mr W. Byers reflected the joy and gratitude of the Raasay congregation, the Skye Presbytery, and the many strangers present for this settlement. Rev. Donald Nicolson, Glendale, a quondam minister of Raasay preached solemnly and appropriately from Acts 20: v.26. Thereafter the Moderator Rev. H. I. MacKinnon gave a brief narrative of the proceedings in the Call to Rev. J. R. Tallach, and addressed to him the questions appointed to be put to ministers at their Induction to a pastoral charge, and having received satisfactory answers to the same, and having signed the Formula in the presence of the congregation, the Moderator did, by the authority of the divine Head of the Church and in the name of the Skye Presbytery, induct Rev. James R. Tallach to the pastoral charge of the Raasay congregation, and the brethren gave him the right hand of fellowship.
The Clerk then addressed the newly inducted minister, making reference to the man of God who made the noble and necessary stand for Truth in Scotland, and Mr. Tallach’s own forebears, whose names were still fragrant in the Island. The Moderator, who acted throughout with quiet order and efficiency addressed the congregation in very pertinent and practical terms. Thereafter Rev. A. Murray, a former Interim Moderator of Raasay, and Clerk of the Western Presbytery former ‘parent’ of the Skye Presbytery spoke appositely and with feeling, while Rev. S. F. Tallach made an appropriate and spirited contribution to the proceedings.
Abundant provision was made by the Raasay ladies in the Manse for travellers.
We are delighted to welcome Rev. Dr. James Tallach to our Presbytery, and pray earnestly that the Lord may make his ministry now begun in Raasay a real spiritual blessing to many by the power of the Holy Spirit. We trust that many more may be added to the 103 who signed the Call at this time. Fraser Macdonald, Clerk of Skye Presbytery.