Presbytery Resources

Here you will find resources for congregations, committees, and other groups within the presbytery.

Loving heavenly Father, 

In this time of remembrance we give thanks for our churches and safe places and to remember those who have gone before, those who have shaped us into the people we have become, our parents, our teachers, our churches and all who have contributed to our fait. As disciples we carry those people with us as we continue in the work of spreading the Gospel in actions and prayer to help our communities and to show the love of God to all we come in contact with.

We give thanks for our beautiful surroundings in our new and very large Presbytery with all the diversities of communities, our towns, our lochs, our farming community and those who work to keep the area in safety and in helping all who need care.

We have sometimes forgotten how much of the care comes from You, You are the one who encourages people to see the need and to step out of their comfort zone to help others and giving of themselves to serve You in love.

|In our busy lives we sometimes neglect to give thanks for our privileged position in Cleir Eilean I, a place where there is no need for refugee camps and where there is a need for food and clean water.

We pray for all who are in need and try with donations of money, clothing and food to make a difference to that need but always it may be a little too late.

We pray for countries of the world who are in a places of conflict, for children growing up without a parent, who do not have the comfort of a home in which to be able to play and to interact with the wider family. We pray for those who have been in a war situation and have on going medical needs and no educational facilities to learn of ways to make their lives better and more fulfilling.

We ask blessings on all who see the needs and to act on their commitment to Christ Jesus to love one another in action and in prayer. Our world is troubled and our faith is strong knowing that You will sustain us in all we do.

We pray for our churches that have gone through change, a new sanctuary, a new minister and a larger congregation. May all changes be to your glory and as we work together, may the Word be spread to many by loving one another as Christ asked us to do and was the instruction He left to the Christian world.

As we approach the time of Advent may we be reminded that Our Lord came as an innocent child and grew in faith into the teacher and carer that we know and love. May that innocence and that caring be part of our lives now as we live and work in todays world. May our Faith be strengthened by the Spirit and our teaching be an example of Jesus Christ in whose name we pray and to whom we belong. Amen

Psalm 124 Our help is in the name of the Lord

(with thanks to Mrs J Henderson)

Gaelic Psalmody

Sailm Dhaibhidh: Gaelic Metric Psalmody by - Christian Focus Publications

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Training Dates were set and are as follows

Wednesday 25 September Introductory 7.00pm Irene and Roy

Friday 27 September Introductory 10.00am Annette and Roy

Monday 30 September Introductory 7.00pm Mike and Roy

Thursday 3 October Introductory 7.00pm Annette and Irene

Monday 4 November Trustee 7.00pm Irene and Roy

Wednesday 6 November Trustee 2.00pm Mike and Roy

Tuesday 12 November Advanced 7.00pm Annette and Roy

Wednesday 13 November Introductory 7.00pm Annette and Irene

PLEASE CONTACT ANNETTE CLUNAS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON AClunas@churchofscotland.org.uk

Dear Friends,

We are thrilled to present an exciting opportunity for your congregation. The OM Mobilisation Team (MT) is eager to visit churches like yours, offering a unique chance to inspire, encourage, and mobilise your members and create awareness of all the amazing outreach and mission opportunities available to them. The MT is likely to be a team of eight this year, probably split into two teams of four and will be available from the 20^th September through to the first week in December.

What is a Mobilisation Team?
The OM Mobilisation team is a group of dedicated individuals from Operation Mobilisation (OM), coming from diverse backgrounds and from OM fields worldwide. Their mission is to travel across the country, engaging with believers to help them discover their role in the Great Commission.

Why Host a Mobilisation Team?
Hosting an MT can provide your church with a fresh perspective on missions and practical ways to get involved. The team offers a variety of activities, from brief presentations during Sunday services to weeklong programmes including international prayer nights, creative evangelism workshops, and youth outreach initiatives. With support from our marketing team, we can help with flyers and invites to ensure any preparation and planning is kept to a minimum.

How Can Your Church Benefit?

• Inspiration: Hear first-hand stories of God’s work around the world.
• Engagement: Participate in interactive activities designed to spark a passion for missions.
• Connection: Build lasting relationships with the team and other believers.

We believe this visit could be a transformative experience for your congregation, fostering a deeper understanding and involvement in global missions.

Interested in Learning More?
If you are interested in reserving a date, please do not hesitate to contact us by emailing partner.uk@om.org and we would be delighted to provide more details and discuss how we can tailor the visit to meet the specific needs of your community.

We look forward to the possibility of partnering with you and seeing how God can use this time to inspire and mobilise your congregation for His glory.

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Church leaders, teachers, children and their families are once again being offered the opportunity to download an accessible and fun retelling of the Easter story in English and Gaelic.

Christian media ministry Go Chatter is again making its Easter video, which uses Lego figures to show the story of Christ’s death and resurrection in an all-ages accessible way, freely available for download by education authorities, Gaelic medium units, schools, homes and churches, as well as families and individuals.

The video comes with an accompanying resource pack including instructions to enable children to build their own version of the empty tomb from commonly available Lego pieces, as well as bi-lingual guidance notes for teachers.

New for 2024, Go Chatter has also introduced an augmented reality Easter trail. This is an interactive hunt that could be placed around the inside or outside of a church, hall or local area, with each location unlocking hidden videos which recreate the Easter story.

The Easter video is part of a series of short films using Lego to bring familiar Bible stories to a young audience.

On its release last year, Roddy John MacLeod, Lord MacLeod of Minginish, convenor of the Church of Scotland Gaelic group, commented: "This video tells the Easter story in a highly imaginative way and it is our prayer that it is watched and enjoyed, whether in school or home, by Gaelic children throughout Scotland."

Both the Gaelic version of the video, which has been made possible thanks to the support of Bòrd na Gàidhlig, and a Scottish accented English language version, can be downloaded at https://gochattervideos.com/lego-easter-story-cos/

along with schema in English and Gaelic enabling children to build a Lego set from the video themselves.

Holy Week 2024 - some resources/information that can be shared now in preparation for Holy week in March. This video reflection for Holy Week uses images from three sources: first, from two Holy Land pilgrimages which Doug & Lesley McRoberts led, in 2013 and 2018; second, from the Christian Media Centre, Jerusalem, taken on Palm Sunday in 2021 when people from around the world celebrated in happier times with palms – something that won’t be happening this year; third, from Reuters and AFP cameramen in Gaza this year. The song was written by Rev Ian D. Cunningham, the former convener of the Church of Scotland World Mission Council. The dancing – on a boat in the Sea of Galilee – was completely impromptu! The video was produced by Doug our Moderator, and is free to use or share if you find it helpful.

Seeing What God Wants Sermon, North West Lochaber, 28 Jan 2024.