We will celebrate the Lord’s supper during the morning service with Communion. There will be Tea/Coffee served from the kitchen hatch after the morning service. All welcome.
Prayer meeting – There will be a time of prayer at 5.20pm.
Smithton Church has invited parents/carers to attend “Partnering with parents – Raising the next generation with Gospel centred guidelines.” With guest speaker Robbie Sweet in Smithton Church on Tuesday 27th August at 7.30pm.
Community Groups – The community groups will resume on Wednesday the 4th of September. We are in Study 6 in Christian Beliefs, Our Identity and Depravity. The Town Group will meet in the manse and the Countryside Group will meet at Willie and Rona’s. Please speak to Rory for any further information you may require.
Bring and Share lunch will resume on September 1st after the morning service.
A Festival of Psalms will be held in the Free North on Saturday 7th September from 2.30 pm. All welcome.
BIG FREE RALLY – Missing your pals from camp already? Save the date for this year’s Big Free Rally to catch up with old friends and make news ones too. All P5s – S6s welcome. Keep an eye on FCYC socials for further details… On Saturday 28th September, at Smithton Free Church, 11am – 3.30pm with Rev. Al MacInnes & Rev. Thomas Davis.
AV Volunteers needed – We are seeking at least 2 volunteers to join the AV rota. We are undertaking a review of how we run the AV system, and our livestreaming/zoom set up, due to a shortage of AV volunteers. Training will be provided. If you think you can help or have any questions, please get in touch with Iain or Siobhan.
We will have our Annual Congregational Meeting on September 11th at 7.30pm. All welcome.
Refresh Conference – Join us at this year’s Women’s Conference “Refresh” on Saturday 21st September 2024 at Culloden-Balloch Baptist Church, from 9.30am – 3.30pm, where we will explore our purpose and our distinct and multi-dimensional roles as women in the church. Don’t miss this chance to refresh your spirit and reignite your passion for sharing the good news of Jesus Christ as we reflect on the importance of discipleship in the building of God’s kingdom. Spaces for the conference are limited (the last event sold out) so book now at womenformission.org/refresh-conference/ to secure your spot!
The Rural Project’ Highlands Conference will be held on Saturday, 28th September, from 10am to 3:30pm in Inverness at Culloden & Balloch Baptist Church. The hope is that the conference will help encourage and equip us as we return to our towns and villages to share the Gospel. Join by signing up here: https://www.theruralproject.org/conference
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