Meeting of Synod
The Synod of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland will meet D.V. on Tuesday 20th May 1986 in St Jude’s Church, Glasgow, at 6.30 p.m. when the retiring Moderator, Rev John MacLeod, Stornoway will conduct public worship.
Annual Synod
As noted above the annual Synod of our Church takes place in Glasgow during the week after the 3rd Sabbath of May (D.V.). Then the ministers and representative elders of the Church will meet to hear reports of the work of Mission and the Church overseas and to discuss matters affecting the interests of the Lord’s Cause in our midst. We would ask for the prayers of the Lord’s people in connection with these deliberations — that the Lord’s Presence might be granted and His guidance given in all the matters that come before the Synod for discussion and decision. This year Rev. Z. Mazvabo and Mr Cecil Sobantu are expected to attend the Synod from Zimbabwe.
Church Deputies
Rev. Alex MacPherson, London and his wife returned to this country on 18th March after Mr MacPherson’s visit as Church Deputy to New Zealand and Australia. We would acknowledge the Lord’s goodness in bringing them home again in safety and we trust that the Word preached in the overseas congregations may be blessed to many souls. We would acknowledge the Lord’s goodness also in the safe arrival of Rev. Lachlan MacLeod and his wife in New Zealand. During the month of May Mr MacLeod expects to pay a visit to Australia and minister to the congregations there.
Change of Communion Dates
The Congregation and Kirk Session of the Joint-congregation of Lairg, Creich, Dornoch and Rogart have decided to revise times of Communions as follows:-
| First Sabbath of June | — Lairg |
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| First Sabbath of July | — Rogart |
| Third Sabbath of August | — Creich |
| Third Sabbath of November | — Dornoch |
Presbytery Meetings (D.V.)
Australia and New Zealand: At Auckland on 30th May at 3.30 p.m.
Zimbabwe Presbytery: To be held on 10th June.
Western: At Laide on 17th June at 11 a.m.
Skye: At Portree on 1st July at 11 a.m.
Zimbabwe Mission — Staff Vacancies
GENERAL — Post of Administrator/Treasurer.
JOHN TALLACH SECONDARY SCHOOL — Graduate Teachers (Four Posts) with qualifications in English, History, Geography and Mathematics.
MBUMA HOSPITAL — A doctor is still urgently required, also a further Nurse/Midwife and preferably with teaching experience.
With the new situation that exists in Zimbabwe consequent upon independence it is desirable that all of the seven above posts be filled as soon as possible. The work provides a real challenge to all who may have these necessary qualifications, and all our Church people should make the needs of our Mission a matter of constant prayer.
Enquiries to Rev. A. Murray, F.P. Manse, Lairg, Sutherland, IV27 4EH. Telephone 0549-2176.