Church Deputy to Australia and New Zealand
Rev. P. Lloyd Roberts along with his wife and son, were due to leave for Auckland at the end of June for a period of service by him as Deputy to Australia and New Zealand, as agreed at the recent meeting of Synod. We trust that they may be preserved during their journeys and that the Lord will grant a blessing in connection with Mr Roberts labours in that part of His vineyard.
Change of Date of TAIN Communion
The Kirk Session of the Tain and Fearn Joint Congregation have decided that the Tain Communion for 1985 and future years will (D.V.) be held on the second Sabbath of November instead of the second Sabbath of July as previously.
Post of Doctor at Mbuma Mission Hospital
The Committee feel concerned that no applications have been received for this important work on the Mission field, and with nursing staff at the hospital since May the work is being considerably curtailed in the absence of a doctor. The whole of the Nkai District with a population of 100,000 is presently without the services of any medical practitioner. In Mbuma itself there are some 22,000 persons so deprived.
Free Presbyterian Magazine Volume I
Persons who ordered the Free Presbyterian Magazine Volume I by subscription from Barnoldswick some time ago are advised that they must re-order if they still wish to obtain any copies. Please direct the order to the Church Bookroom in Glasgow or other Christian Bookshop.
Post of Teacher of Bible Knowledge at John Tallach Secondary School
A need continues for a teacher qualified at least to university level in some other subject to take up these important duties at Ingwenya.
Notice to Congregational Treasurers
It is hoped to place an order for Collection Envelopes with the printers later this year (D.V.). Will any congregation requiring a supply please advice Mr Kenneth Gillies of their requirements not later than 30th September 1985. Orders should be in “sets” — one set per contributor per year. Each set consist of 12 Sustentation and 10 Special Collection envelopes and it would be reasonable to cover requirements for a 4/5 year period. The address is 137 Woodlands Road, Glasgow G3 6LE.
Acknowledgments of Donations
The General Treasurer, Mr Wm. D. Fraser, 20 Daleview Avenue, Glasgow, G12 0HE, acknowledges the following donations with sincere thanks.
Sydney Church Building Fund: Anon., North Tolsta, £15.
Chesley Congregation: Anon., Wick, £50; Anon., Lairg postmark, £40.
Grafton: Rev. E. A. Rayner acknowledges with sincere thanks £500 from Interested for Sydney Church Building Fund.
The Publications Treasurer acknowledges with sincere thanks the following donations:—
Welfare of Youth Fund: Lochinver, Stoer and Drumbeg Congregation, £30; M. M. MacIver, £20.
Free Distribution Fund: Anon., £10; J. S., 20p; D. M., 20p; I. M., 40p; J. C., 20p; R. C., £2.20; R. F., 20p.
The Treasurers of the following Congregations acknowledge with sincere thanks the following donations:—
Fort William: A. McG., £10 per Rev. J. A. MacDonald.
Glasgow: Mrs MacK., £14; Anon., £3, both for Congr. Fund; Matthew 6: 3 (two donations) £20; A. M., £5.
Kames: Friends, Glasgow, £10, for Communion Expenses.
Laide: Friend, Shieldaig, £1; Friend, Alness, £5, both per Rev. D. A. Ross; Friend, Sandwick, £30; Ardersier Friend, £10; Friend at Communion, in memory of loved ones, £10; In collection plate, £5, all for Laide Church Building Fund; Fort William Friend, £80 for Sust. Fund, £10 for Home Mission Fund and £10 for Foreign Mission Fund.
North Harris: Friend, Tarbet, £60, where most needed; Friend, Meavag, £20 (£10 door collection and £10 Communion Expenses); Envelope in plate, £40; J. M., Tarbet, £3; M. M. L., Harris House, £10, per Rev. D. MacLean, both for door collection; M. M., Tarbet, £10 for Communion Expenses; W. B., Tarbet, £40; D. M., Urgha, £50, both where most needed and both per Rev. A. MacKay; Friend, Stockinish, £10; Friend, Collam, £10, both for door collection; Friend, Leacklee, £100; Friend, Leacklee, £20, both for Church and Manse repairs, last four per R. MacCuish; Envelope in plate, £5 where most needed; Envelope in plate, £5 for Sabbath School Expenses.
Raasay: Mr and Mrs J. M., Belfast, £50; Mrs G., £20; Envelope in plate, £10; Friend, Portree, £10, per J. M. MacLeod, all for Sust. Fund.
South Harris: Friend, Northton, £10; Friend, Leverburgh, £10; Friend, North Harris, £10, all for Seilebost Mission House, per J. MacKay.
Stornoway: Anon., £30 for petrol, per Rev. J. MacLeod.