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Basis of Union: Ft Wm Kilmallie
Edict to be read on Sundays 17 and 24th November at Caol and Corpach
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of this congregation of Kilmallie will be held in the Church on Sunday 1st December at the close of worship for the purpose of approving the Basis of Union of the congregations and parishes of Kilmallie and Ft William Duncansburgh MacIntosh, to form Fort William Kilmallie hi Church of Scotland.
Members and Adherents whose names are on the electoral register shall be eligible to vote for or against the following:
- Approve the basis of union of the congregations and parishes of Kilmallie and Fort William Duncansburgh MacIntosh, subject to the concurrence of Lochaber Presbytery and the Presbytery Planning Task Group (of Ministries Council)
- Agree that Rev Richard Baxter MA, BD be the minister of the charge of Fort William Kilmallie Church of Scotland
Lochaber Presbytery has made application for an additional post to augment the ministry team, and subject to congregational agreement will progress towards implementation of the Basis of Union at its meeting on 3rd December, 2pm at Kilmallie Church, Caol to which members and adherents of Kilmallie Church are cited to appear in their interest.
Rev Donald McCorkindale
Clerk, Lochaber Presbytery
15 November 2019
Lochaber Presbytery
Edict to be read on Sundays 17 and 24th November at Duncansburgh MacIntosh Church
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of this congregation of Duncansburgh MacIntosh will be held in the Church on Sunday 1st December at the close of worship for the purpose of approving the Basis of Union of the congregations and parishes of Kilmallie and Ft William Duncansburgh MacIntosh, to form Fort William Kilmallie Church of Scotland.
Members and Adherents whose names are on the electoral register shall be eligible to vote for or against the following:
- Approve the basis of union of the congregations and parishes of Kilmallie and Fort William Duncansburgh MacIntosh, subject to the concurrence of Lochaber Presbytery and the Presbytery Planning Task Group (of Ministries Council)
Lochaber Presbytery has made application for an additional post to augment the ministry team, and subject to congregational agreement will progress towards implementation of the Basis of Union at its meeting on 3rd December, 2pm at Kilmallie Church, Caol to which members and adherents of Duncansburgh MacIntosh Church are cited to appear in their interest.
News
CrossReach 150th Anniversary of Social Care in Christ’s name
CrossReach is the Social Care arm of the Church of Scotland and marks 150 years of caring in the various predecessor committees of the Kirk. To mark this milestone there will be a special service in Dunferlime Abbey on Sunday 17th November at 4pm. The service will be webcast and you can share in the celebration by following the link at: https://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/news-and-events/events/crossreach-and-social-care-sunday
General Assembly
Nomination Committee | Deadline Monday 9th December
Nomination Committee | The Church of Scotland
— Read on www.churchofscotland.org.uk/about-us/councils-committees-and-departments/committees/nomination-committee
Monday 9th December is the deadline for submitting nominations for membership of Councils & Committees from Assembly 2020.
Do consider making a nomination.
Church & Society
Preparing for Advent
The Presbytery will have a stall at the Rotary Christmas Festival on 30th November at the Nevis Centre, Fort William. This event is well support by the Lochaber communities and will draw several thousand people into the pre-Christmas Spirit! There will be nearly a 100 craft and produce stalls… and lots of fun for all ages – including the arrival of Santa and his reindeer…
In preparation for that the Presbytery Clerk is updating the Christmas Leaflet – and welcomes information about your Advent and Christmas Services… Presbytery members have been emailed a copy of last years’ version…