MEETINGS OF PRESBYTERY (D.V.)
NORTHERN: At Dingwall on Tuesday, 23rd February, 1999, at 2.00 pm.
SOUTHERN: At Edinburgh on Friday, 2nd October, at 6.45 pm.
WESTERN: At Laide, on Tuesday, 9th February, 1999, at 2.00 pm.
SKYE: At Portree on Tuesday, 6th October, at 11.00 am.
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND: At Auckland on Friday, 29th January, 1999, at 2.30 pm.
ZIMBABWE: At Bulawayo on Tuesday, 13th October, at 11.00 am.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
THE following Synod Committees will meet, the Lord willing, in the Inverness Free Presbyterian Church on Tuesday 6th October:
10.00 am – 11.00 am Magazines Committee
11.00 am – 12.00 pm Training of the Ministry Committee
12.00 pm – 1.00 pm Religion and Morals Committee
2.00 pm – 3.30 pm Welfare of Youth Committee
2.00 pm – 5.00 pm Finance Committee
5.00 pm – 6.00 pm Sabbath Observance Committee
5.00 pm – 6.00 pm Outreach Committee
6.30 pm – 8.00 pm Publications and Bookroom Committee
8.00 pm – 9.00 pm Dominions and Overseas Committee
Rev. John MacLeod, Clerk of Synod
EDINBURGH CONGREGATION
IT is planned that, God willing, the Induction of the Rev. Hugh M. Cartwright, M.A., to the pastorate of the Edinburgh Congregation, will take place on Friday, 2nd October, at 7.00 pm, in the Free Presbyterian Church, Gilmore Place, Edinburgh.
Rev. Alex. McPherson, Clerk of Presbytery
THEOLOGICAL CONFERENCE – Preliminary Notice
The annual Theological Conference will be held in St. Jude’s Free Presbyterian Church, Glasgow, on Tuesday, 1st and Wednesday, 2nd December, D.V. The following papers will be read:
1. Princeton Theology – The Scottish Connection
Rev. J. MacLeod, Stornoway
2. A Reformed Exposition of the Book of Revelation
Rev. D. M. Boyd, Inverness
3. The Place of the Sacraments in Worship
Rev. K. Watkins, London
4. “Stevenson on the Offices of Christ”
Rev. J. R. Tallach, Raasay
5. The Puritans on Prayer
Rev. R. MacLeod, North Harris
The last named paper will be read on Wednesday evening in public, at 7 pm. Would each minister please ascertain the approximate number in his congregation, and in any congregation of which he is interim moderator, of those who wish to attend, and send these to Dr D.R. MacSween, Clerk of the Training of the Ministry Committee, 28 Borden Road, Glasgow, G12 1QX, as soon as possible, to facilitate the arranging of catering. It is planned to provide tea on Tuesday evening, and lunch and tea on Wednesday.
Rev. D. J. MacDonald, Convener Training of the Ministry Committee
HOME MISSION FUND
By appointment of Synod, the second Special Collection for the year, on behalf of the Home Mission Fund, is due to be taken in congregations during the month of October, D. V.
R. A. Campbell, General Treasurer