THE BULLETIN The Parish Churches of Fort Augustus and Glengarry 29 August 2010   CHURCH DIARY to the end of September: TODAY 29:        Services: 10am Fort Augustus, 12noon Invergarry Monday 30:     Bible Study meets at the Manse, 7.30pm Thursday 2:       Thursday Café at Fort Augustus Hall, 10 – 11.30am                         Prayers at Fort Augustus Church, 11.30am Friday 3:           Film Night at the Manse, 7pm: Calamity Jane  REMEMBER: Sunday Service times change in September SUNDAY 5:       Services: 10am Invergarry, 12noon Fort Augustus                         followed by Informal Communion; Baptism at 12nn Tuesday 6:        Fort Augustus Congregational Board meets 10.30am SUNDAY 12:      Harvest Thanksgiving Services: 10am Invergarry, 12noon Fort Augustus, 3pm Tomdoun Tuesday 14:      Lunches served at Fort Augustus, 12noon – 1.30pm SUNDAY 19:      Services: 10am Invergarry, 12noon Fort Augustus                         Conducted by George Stone, Drumnadrochit SUNDAY 26:      Services: 10am Invergarry, 12noon Fort Augustus                         Preacher: Rev Dr Iain McRitchie, Inverness Thursday 30:     Guilds’ Opening Meeting, Fort Augustus, 2.30pm --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Bible Study continues on Mondays, and everyone is welcome at our informal and easy-going gathering.  This autumn we are discovering the themes of some Old Testament prophets, and their relevance to modern society   Fort Augustus Brownies are holding a Coffee Morning at Fort Augustus Hall on Saturday 4 September   Our DEC Pakistan Appeal has raised £419.57.  Today will be the last offering for this appeal, but donations will be taken at any bank   THE NORTHERN CONVENTION meets in Inverness this year (25 – 30 September), making it easier for us to attend. See posters in both churches for information TODAY’S WORSHIP: Heroes of Faith ~ Samuel (2) ·            Sunday Zone (for P1 – 7) meets during the 10am service ·            Coffee is served after the 10am service   Readings:            1 Samuel 8:1 – 22 [OT p271]; Titus 3:1 – 7 [NT p271]     SOME IMPORTANT COMING EVENTS We would like our churches to be represented at all of these events   INSPIRE:  an event organised by Lochaber Presbytery Presbytery of Lochaber is arranging a special event at Onich on Saturday 23 October to encourage and equip our congregations for the future.  With workshops on hospitality, gifts, web sites, banner making, youth work, technology for worship and mission, better use of our buildings, and more, this will prove to be a very useful day.  We would like to encourage a number from our congregations to attend, so please tell the minister if you would like to be there   REGIONAL GUILD MEETING:  The Guild is holding Regional Rallies this year, with one in Fort William on Saturday 30 October, when the keynote speaker will be the Moderator, Rt. Rev John Christie.  Tickets from Margaret Varwell   The World Mission Council hosts The Exchange Factor in Inverness on Saturday 30 October to explore how church and community may be involved in world church activities.  The Minister has more details     The Autumn Appeal from Highland Food Bank asks us to give: Packets of Crackers; Tinned Corned Beef; Tinned Custard; Tinned Rice; Tinned Potatoes.  These items may be brought today and over the next two weeks.   Our Harvest Thanksgiving Services will be on 12 September when our food gifts will go to Cale House, Inverness (which works to re-integrate the homeless into housing), and the Highland Food Bank   REMEMBER: Sunday Service times change next Sunday PLEASE MAKE PRAYER A PRIORITY Please use our Prayer Guide – copies available in each church Use the Daily Prayer Diary in The Bulletin Do make use of the Prayer Boxes for your prayer requests Thursday prayers at Fort Augustus Church at 11.30am   PRAYER DIARY ~ DAILY PRAYER  [to 5 September] Please pray for God to touch the lives of those in our parishes … 29 Sunday: Our Health Centre and the Telford Centre 30 Monday: Our local hotels and holiday facilities 31 Tuesday: Our friends in other local Churches 1 Wednesday: Dalcattaig to Port Clair 2 Thursday: Inchnacardoch Hotel to Jenkins Park 3 Friday: Jenkins Park 4 Saturday: Auchterawe 5 Sunday: Bunoich Brae, Blairconard and Free Church Road    Please keep the Minister informed about hospital admissions, and about new residents in the district   CONTACT INFORMATION: FORT AUGUSTUS CHURCH OF SCOTLAND          Charity No.:SC022635 GLENGARRY CHURCH OF SCOTLAND               Charity No.:SC023413 Minister:                Rev Dr Adrian Varwell           Email: varwell@gotadsl.co.uk The Manse, Fort Augustus, PH32 4BH            01 320 366 210 Session Clerks: Fort Augustus ~   Mrs Margaret Allen                                            01 320 351 228 Glengarry ~         Mr Alex Sandilands                                            01 809 501 210 Treasurers: Fort Augustus ~   [Acting] Mrs Fran Mansell                                01 320 366 267  Glengarry ~         Mrs Marigold MacLennan                               01 809 501 264 Fort Augustus CCL Licence: 564459 We adhere to the Church of Scotland Safeguarding Policy See The Bulletin on local websites:      www.glengarrylife.com www.fortaugustus-glenmoriston-cc.com Tailpiece: CHURCH SIGN SEEN IN THE USA The ability to lie is a liability