Theological Conference
This year’s Theological Conference will be held, God willing, in Inverness, on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 25-26, with Rev D W B Somerset as chairman. It is expected that the following papers will be read, all in public:
- Justification (Rev David Campbell)
- Thomas Boston (Mr F R Daubney)
- Theology of the Apostle Peter (Rev W A Weale)
- The Reformation in Italy (Rev K D Macleod)
- Adoption (Rev Roderick Macleod)
(Rev) D W B Somerset, Convener, Training of the Ministry Committee
Synod Committee Meetings
Synod committees will meet, DV, as follows:
Tuesday, October 4:
- 09.10 – 09.40 Church Interests Committee
- 09.50 – 11.20 Training of the Ministry Committee
- 11.30 – 12.30 Sabbath Observance Committee
- 12.40 – 13.40 Overseas Committee
- 13.50 – 14.50 Outreach Committee
- 15.00 – 17.00 Religion and Morals Committee
- 18.00 – 19.30 Publications and Bookroom Committee
- 19.40 – 20.40 Welfare of Youth Committee
Wednesday, October 5
- 10.00 – 13.00 Finance Committee
(Rev) K M Watkins, Clerk of Synod
Online Education Project
The Church’s Education Committee has been developing a web-based, pre-school to Primary seven, Bible Knowledge course for some years. Much of the work to date has been on pre-school to Primary 3, and on Primary 7. Progress has depended on the time available to the current team, who are all volunteers. To move the project forward at a faster pace, we wish to recruit additional volunteers (not specific to parents) with education and / or information technology (IT) skills and experience, to assist with the development of our online teaching and learning resources. If you think you may be able to help the project team, or would like more information, please contact the Committee Convener, Mr Frank Daubney; e-mail: f.daubney@ntlworld.com.
Overseas Fund
By appointment of Synod, the special collection on behalf of the Overseas Fund is due to be taken in congregations during September.
W Campbell, General Treasurer
Acknowledgement of Donations
Congregational Treasurers acknowledge with sincere thanks the following donations:
- Fort William: Eastern Europe Fund: Anon, £100, £50.
- Glasgow: Bus Fund: Anon, £10. Eastern Europe Fund: Anon, £50, £80, £80, £80, £50, £60; Anon, Ps 60:4, £50. Home Mission Fund: Anon, £5, £20. Sustentation Fund: Anon, £30. Where Most Needed: Anon, Ps 60:4, £50, £50.
- North Tolsta: Anon, £40. Communion Expenses: Anon, £30, £50. Door Collection: Anon, £30, £80, £40, £80, £20, £50, £100, £30, £300, £30, £40, £80, £1.