Strath & Sleat Church of Scotland

~~Info on services during Covid-19 pandemic~~

SERVICES AND MIDWEEK MEETINGS

While we are all being asked to 'stay home', there will be no services or other meetings anywhere in the parish. Instead we are meeting for live online services. The weekly church notices (with details of how to link in) are being sent by email. If you are not receiving these, and would like to be added to the church email lists, please email Lesley at lesleyinskye@yahoo.co.uk.

SUPPORT

If you are having to self-isolate and need shopping or anything else, please get in touch with one of your elders and we'll make sure people are matched with those who can do shopping for them. Equally, if you know of anyone who might be on their own and needing help.

PRAYER

Please pray for all those who are on their own or anxious, and for those in the emergency services working on the front line. And let us all not worry our selves but put our trust in God.

Philippians 4:6 says...

Do not worry about anything, but pray and ask God for everything you need, always giving thanks.

KEEPING IN TOUCH

There are plans to help us all keep in touch, including...

A daily blog - Minister's blog
A weekly sermon - here
Our own Youtube channel - here.

~~Notices - 15 March~~

KINGDOM GATHERING PLANNING MEETING

Sunday 15 March at 2.30pm: Planning meeting for Kingdom Gathering in Kyleakin village hall. Any offers to help in relation to welcoming/catering etc, please ring 01471 822781 or kingdomgathering@gmail.com All welcome.

COMMUNION

Sunday 29th March 11am: Whole Parish Holy Communion in Kilmore, plus 3pm Gaelic Communion.

ELGOL MIDWEEK MEETING

Elgol midweek meeting in Mairi MacIntosh's house at 2pm on the Wednesdays following 2nd and 4th Sundays. If interested please confirm with Mairi first (01471 866294).

MOTHERS PRAYER MEETING

The Mothers Prayer Meeting in the Lighthouse in Kyle is continuing on the first Monday of the month at 2pm and anyone wishing to come along will be very much welcomed.

ACCOMMODATION NEEDED

We are looking forward to welcoming the Pastoral Team from our twin church in Jordan. 5 of them will be visiting Strath & Sleat from Sunday 21 to Tuesday 30 June. To maximise the effect of their stay, we would like to accommodate them in homes around the congregation. If you can offer one or more beds for all or some of the time, please contact the minister.

ALPHA COURSE

Are you looking for a way to introduce someone to Jesus? Join our church Alpha Course to explore what following Jesus is all about and then invite that not-yet-believing friend/ colleague/ neighbour/ family member on the next course. The first course will run in the Broadford Church Foyer on Tuesday evenings from 14 April until 30 June, 6.30 - 8.30pm, with a meal included. To secure a place, please contact the minister. The next course will run from after the summer holidays until mid-November."

WOMEN ACROSS THE HIGHLANDS CONFERENCE

This will take place in Inverness on Saturday 9th May with the theme 'Three Marys encounter Jesus'. The main speaker is Elaine Duncan, Chief Executive of the Scottish Bible Society and there is also an opportunity to take part in 2 of the 4 seminars which will run throughout the day. Leaflets are available in all the Churches and there is info online at http://www.womenacrossthehighlands.co.uk Some women from the Parish have already booked so if you would like to enquire about car sharing please contact Nicola (strathandsleat@gmail.com) or Jean (jeangillies@btinternet.com)

BEN NEVIS CHALLENGE

Saturday 13th June – Ben Nevis Challenge.

A great opportunity to see the majesty of God’s creation, climbing Britain’s highest mountain, whilst raising funds for Blythswood Care’s life changing work, both here in the UK and abroad. For a registration pack and training schedule contact Elma MacKay on 07876 831175, or elma.mackay@blythswood.org . Registration £35; Aim to raise £200

~~Notices - 8 March~~

DISCUSSION GROUP

The meeting on Thursday 12th March is cancelled.

FUNERAL

The funeral of Willie Inglis is on Thursday 12th March, 2pm at Broadford church.

HOLIDAY BIBLE CLUB PLANNING MEETING

9th March at 6:50pm for 7:00pm start: Holiday Bible Club planning meeting at 5 Crowlin Road, Kyleakin. Please come along if you would like to be part of this year’s team. This year’s HBC will be running from the 6th-10th July. The club needs volunteers to run so even if you can spare just one morning to help, that would be amazing. If you would like to be part of the team but can’t come along to the meeting please contact Sheila Stewart 07342 236924 (dsnstewart@btinternet.com) or Janette Currie 07415112820 (janette.timmy@gmail.com)

ALPHA COURSE

Are you looking for a way to introduce someone to Jesus? Join our church Alpha Course to explore what following Jesus is all about and then invite that not-yet-believing friend/ colleague/ neighbour/ family member on the next course. The first course will run in the Broadford Church Foyer on Tuesday evenings from 14 April until 30 June, 6.30 - 8.30pm, with a meal included. To secure a place, please contact the minister. The next course will run from after the summer holidays until mid-November."

EASTER NEWSLETTER

Please send items for the Easter newsletter to Tony as soon as possible but by 14th March at the latest as Tony would like to get it done before he heads off to Zambia. It would be good to have an ‘Easter what's on’, so please let Tony know about anything special for holy week.

WOMEN ACROSS THE HIGHLANDS CONFERENCE

This will take place in Inverness on Saturday 9th May with the theme 'Three Marys encounter Jesus'. The main speaker is Elaine Duncan, Chief Executive of the Scottish Bible Society and there is also an opportunity to take part in 2 of the 4 seminars which will run throughout the day. Leaflets are available in all the Churches and there is info online at http://www.womenacrossthehighlands.co.uk Some women from the Parish have already booked so if you would like to enquire about car sharing please contact Nicola (strathandsleat@gmail.com) or Jean (jeangillies@btinternet.com)

BEN NEVIS CHALLENGE

Saturday 13th June – Ben Nevis Challenge.

A great opportunity to see the majesty of God’s creation, climbing Britain’s highest mountain, whilst raising funds for Blythswood Care’s life changing work, both here in the UK and abroad. For a registration pack and training schedule contact Elma MacKay on 07876 831175, or elma.mackay@blythswood.org . Registration £35; Aim to raise £200

~~Notices - 1 March~~

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

Friday 6th March at 2.30pm: World Day of Prayer Service in Kyle Church of Scotland Hall. All Welcome.

FAITH MISSION

Thursday 5th March to Saturday 7th March. Faith Mission meets each evening at 7.30pm in Kyleakin church hall.

LADIES GROUP

The next ladies group meeting will be Thursday 19th March. This will be an introduction to our new study of Paul.

ANNUAL CHURCH GATHERING

Tuesday 24th March 7.30pm: Annual Church Gathering in Kyleakin church Hall.

DAUGHTERS CONFERENCE

‘Daughters Conference’ 22nd – 24th October: Our passion for the ‘Daughters Conference’ is to gather women from across Scotland and beyond under One Name, JESUS, and empower them to increasingly step into the call of God on their lives and be the women they were born to be. We believe as women do this, not only are they blessed, but it brings blessing in their families, workplaces, local community and their Church. To find out more, please go to www.daughtersconf.com

HOLIDAY BIBLE CLUB PLANNING MEETING

9th March at 6:50pm for 7:00pm start: Holiday Bible Club planning meeting at 5 Crowlin Road, Kyleakin. Please come along if you would like to be part of this year’s team. This year’s HBC will be running from the 6th-10th July. The club needs volunteers to run so even if you can spare just one morning to help, that would be amazing. If you would like to be part of the team but can’t come along to the meeting please contact Sheila Stewart 07342 236924 (dsnstewart@btinternet.com) or Janette Currie 07415112820 (janette.timmy@gmail.com)

ALPHA COURSE

Are you looking for a way to introduce someone to Jesus? Join our church Alpha Course to explore what following Jesus is all about and then invite that not-yet-believing friend/ colleague/ neighbour/ family member on the next course. The first course will run in the Broadford Church Foyer on Tuesday evenings from 14 April until 30 June, 6.30 - 8.30pm, with a meal included. To secure a place, please contact the minister. The next course will run from after the summer holidays until mid-November."

EASTER NEWSLETTER

Please send items for the Easter newsletter to Tony as soon as possible but by 14th March at the latest as Tony would like to get it done before he heads off to Zambia. It would be good to have an ‘Easter what's on’, so please let Tony know about anything special for holy week.

KILMORE WINDOWS

The Charity cafe last Saturday to raise funds to replace the windows in Kilmore Church raised the amazing sum of £2900 (including donations on the day). We were very well supported by the local community and would like to thank all who helped to make it possible.

WOMEN ACROSS THE HIGHLANDS CONFERENCE

This will take place in Inverness on Saturday 9th May with the theme 'Three Marys encounter Jesus'. The main speaker is Elaine Duncan, Chief Executive of the Scottish Bible Society and there is also an opportunity to take part in 2 of the 4 seminars which will run throughout the day. Leaflets are available in all the Churches and there is info online at http://www.womenacrossthehighlands.co.uk Some women from the Parish have already booked so if you would like to enquire about car sharing please contact Nicola (strathandsleat@gmail.com) or Jean (jeangillies@btinternet.com)

BEN NEVIS CHALLENGE

Saturday 13th June – Ben Nevis Challenge.

A great opportunity to see the majesty of God’s creation, climbing Britain’s highest mountain, whilst raising funds for Blythswood Care’s life changing work, both here in the UK and abroad. For a registration pack and training schedule contact Elma MacKay on 07876 831175, or elma.mackay@blythswood.org . Registration £35; Aim to raise £200

~~Notices - 23 February~~

FAITH MISSION

Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th March: Faith Mission meets in Kyleakin church hall. (Thurs 7.30pm; Fri 9-10am & 7.30pm; Sat 9-10am & 7.30pm; Sunday 11am for the morning service in church and joining the fellowship at 6pm)

DAUGHTERS CONFERENCE

22nd – 24th October: Our passion for the ‘Daughters Conference’ is to gather women from across Scotland and beyond under One Name, JESUS, and empower them to increasingly step into the call of God on their lives and be the women they were born to be. We believe as women do this, not only are they blessed, but it brings blessing in their families, workplaces, local community and their Church. To find out more, please go to www.daughtersconf.com

HTC CONFERENCE DAY

Saturday 29th February: HTC is holding its biannual Conference Day/Open Day and visitors are very welcome!

HOLIDAYS FOR REFUGEES

Following the successful hosting of Syrian families in the Parish in October, another opportunity is being planned for the week 6th to 10th April. It is expected that this will be a smaller group, with 3 of the previous host families taking part again. However, there is an opportunity for anyone else in the congregation who would be keen to take part this time around. If you are interested or want to find out more please contact Jean Gillies (01471844281 or jeangillies@btinternet.com). Even if you are not in a position to host, there will be opportunities to help in other ways, perhaps by providing a meal or organising a social event.

This may be the last opportunity in the foreseeable future to take part in this project as the funding for it runs out in the summer and future funding is uncertain at this point in time.

KILMORE WINDOWS

Kilmore Fabric Fund has now launched its appeal to raise money toward the badly needed window replacement project. We have already had some success in grant applications but need to demonstrate effort by the local congregation and community if we are to have further success. If you’d like to donate you can either use the online page (https://www.gofundme.com/f/kilmore-church-windows) or make a payment direct to our Church of Scotland bank account, which will already have your gift aid information set up, if appropriate. Bank details as follows: Strath and Sleat Church of Scotland - Sort Code: 80-05-83 - Bank Account: 00930508 - Reference: Kilmore Windows. Please share the appeal page as widely as possible.

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