The Scottish Episcopal Church St John’s, Arpafeelie: St Andrew’s , Fortrose: St Regulus, Cromarty

The Black Isle Family of Congregations

The Rev'd Canon (Father) Mel Langille Tha Eaglais Easbuigeach na h-Alba / The Scottish Episcopal Church 1 Dean's Road Fortrose, Ross-shire, Scotland IV10 8TJ Phone: 01381 622241 Email: mel@sagart.me.uk

THE PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD

+ The First Reading : Joshua 24:1-2a,14-18

+ Psalm 34:15-22

The righteous cry, and the LORD hears them.

The righteous cry, and the LORD hears them.

The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to root out the remembrance of them from the earth.

The righteous cry, and the LORD hears them.

The righteous cry, and the Lord hears them and delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is near to the broken-hearted and will save those whose spirits are crushed.

The righteous cry, and the LORD hears them.

Many are the troubles of the righteous, but the Lord will deliver him out of them all. He will keep safe all his bones; not one of them shall be broken.

The righteous cry, and the LORD hears them.

Evil shall slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be punished. The Lord ransoms the life of his servants, and none will be punished who trust in him.

The righteous cry, and the LORD hears them.

+ Second Reading : Ephesians 6:10-20

Gradual Hymn/Acclamation

+ THE HOLY GOSPEL : John 6:56-69

SUNDAY

26th August 2018

Pentecost 14

Charity Number

SC010781

Vestry Secretary: Ramsay McGhee, Tigh Ur, Deans Road, Fortrose. Tel No: 01381 620110: E w.r.mcghee@btinternet.com:

EVERYONE WHO IS BAPTISED is welcome to share with us in Commun-

ion this morning. There is no need to be a member of the

Episcopal Church. Please feel free to celebrate with us.

If you are not baptised or would prefer, you are welcome

to come forward and receive a blessing (simply come for-

ward with hands together and head bowed as a sign to the

priest).

PRAYER REQUESTS

For grace to be Jesus’ hands, feet, voice, eyes & heart in the world...that we all may LIVE and BE the GOOD NEWS.

OUR WORLD

For justice and peace in the Holy Land and, indeed, the world over. For an end to hatred in all its forms. For our fellow Christians and all who are persecuted for their faith.

OUR COMMUNION

Pray for the peace and unity of the Church. Pray for our brothers and sisters of the Church of Southern Africa : Archbishop Thabo Makgoba.

OUR DIOCESE

For Mark, our Bishop and for our brothers and sisters of St. Mary the Virgin, Ullapool; St. Gil-bert’s Kinlochbervie; St. Gilbert’s Lochinver; St. Boniface Achiltibuie; St. Mary by the Cross, Tongue. Pray for our sister Dioceses (Quebec, Canada & Tuam, Killala and Achonry, Ireland).

OUR CHURCH & COMMUNITY

FAMILY & FRIENDS

For the soul of Trevor Williams (Funeral from St Andrew’s on Tues 28 August)...For Dorothy and all the family. For Ann. For Loretta & loved ones. For A. For Cameron M., Diana S. For R. For Teenie. For Ann & Ray N. For Marjorie T. For Tom McC. For Mark W & loved ones. For Janet S as she studies for ordination. For Louise & Hayden J. For those whose relation-ships / marriages are struggling. Pray for our Sunday Club in St Regulus’. For our Teen Gather-ings. For Karen & her family in Guatemala. For James and his work in Biblical translation in Nigeria. For all we know to be in need of our prayers.

A DAILY PRAYER for the WEEK

Christ is the Head of his body, the Church, and we are the members of that body; gathered this evening to pray in his name, we say: – Your kingdom come!

May your Church be a light to the nations, the sign and source of your power to unite all people: may she lead humankind to the mystery of your love. – Your kingdom come!

Guide our Primus and all the bishops of your Church: grant them the gifts of unity, of love, and of peace. – Your kingdom come!

Lord, give peace to our troubled world; and give to your children security of mind and freedom from anxiety. – Your kingdom come!

Help us to bring your compassion to the poor, the sick, the lonely, the unloved; lead us to find you in the coming week. – Your kingdom come!

We pray for all people in their need: let your loving presence be known to them, bless and uphold them. – Your kingdom come!

Awaken the dead to a glorious resurrection: may we be united with them at the end of time.

– Your kingdom come!

In a moment of silence, call to mind the concerns of your own heart and lift them up to God.

Conclude with the Lord’s Prayer.

THE COMING WEEK

MONDAY

12:15pm : Eucharist in Inverness Cathedral (St Monnica)

TUESDAY

12:30 : Funeral of Trevor Williams from St Andrew’s

3:30 – 6pm : Fr Mel with Cromarty pipers

7:00pm : Eucharist in St Regulus’ (St Augustine of Hippo)

WEDNESDAY

10:00am-1:00pm : CHARITY SHOP

10:00am : Rectory Study Group Resumes

3:30 – 6pm : Fr Mel with Fortrose & Munlochy pipers

THURSDAY

10:00am : Eucharist in St Andrew’s (Beheading St John Baptist)

3:30- 6pm : Fr Mel with Fortrose piperlings

FRIDAY

6:30pm : Academy Gang in Rectory

SATURDAY

10:00am – 1:00pm : CHARITY SHOP

NEXT SUNDAY : 2 SEPTEMBER - PENTECOST 15

EUCHARIST

8am & 11:30am in St Andrew’s (Fr Mel)

9:45am in St Regulus’ (Rev Moira)

9:45am in St John’s (Fr Mel)

EVENSONG

6:30pm in St Andrew’s

Next Week’s Readers & Intercessors

(Deut 4:1-2,6-9 / Ps 15 / Jas 1:17-27 / Mk 7:1-8,14-15,21-23)

St J : Gail S / Mairi M / Diana M / Jackie M

St A : Simon S / Marjorie T / Ramsay M / Heather I

Readers & Intercessors this week:

St A : Jan M / Betty M / Joan M / Alison G

St J : Alan D / Gill P / Ann D / Donald G

READERS & INTERCESSORS: PLEASE NOTE

If you are not able to be present when on duty, please make arranges for a replacement and/or let Fr Mel know in advance to save last minute panic and disruption?

Inverness Cathedral presents The Osiligi Maasai Warriors Friday 31st August 2018 7.30pm Tickets £10 adults, £8 concessions, £4 children Contact the Cathedral Office on 01463 225553 or invernesscathe-

Hymns for Sunday at St Andrew’s

Intro: Only begotten word of life eternal

Gradual: 529 Who are we who stand and sing

Offertory: 262 Alleluia, sing to Jesus

Communion: 254 Thee we adore

Recessional: Walk, walk in the light

SAINTS THIS WEEK -

St Robert McDonald (Canadian Calendar 30 Aug) On Thursday the Canadi-an Church honours Robert McDonald, an Episcopal/Anglican priest who ministered in the western Arctic from 1862 until his retirement forty years later. McDonald was the son of a Scottish father (Neil who has immigrated to Canada and worked with the Hudson’s Bay Company) and an Ojibway mother (Ann Logan).

He based himself at Fort McPherson, a trading post in the Yukon, and journeyed westwards into Alaska, ministering to the various Kutchin tribes who inhabited the re-gion. His greatest achievement as missionary and pastor was to train and support native ministers. He regarded himself more as a resource for their work than as a master clergy-man who had to keep all authority in his own hands.

He also proved to be a serious ethnographer, with several ground-breaking studies of native life and language to his credit.

Because of this “mixed blood” background his superiors in the Church Missionary Society treated him as a second-class priest. Their reports on work in the Arctic always referred to “the European missionaries — and Archdeacon McDonald.” He knew of this prejudice and deeply resented it, but he never let it affect his love of Christ or deter him from the work of helping native people come to feel the same love.

We remember him — because he was a priest whose devotion to the gospel sur-mounted prejudice for the sake of enabling the native people of the Arctic to become full partners in the priesthood of Jesus Christ. (A street is named for him in Winnepeg, Mani-toba!)

NEW CHARGE WEBSITE

episcopalblackisle.scot

Diocese of Moray, Ross & Caithness

Invitation to the Ordination to the Diaconate of Ellie Charman

at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Inverness, on Saturday, 15th September, at 3.00 pm.

Clergy and Readers may robe if they wish Refreshments will be served afterwards

R.S.V.P. office@moray.anglican.org by 3rd September

Classic Film Club 2 till 4pm - First MONDAY of the month

At The Old Mill, 1, Marine Terrace, Rosemarkie, IV10 8UL

Details from Helen Robinson 01381620243 07889181529

Monday Sept 3rd “Rebecca”

Monday Oct 1st “Local Hero”

Monday Nov 5th “Mrs Miniver”

Monday Dec 7th “A Christmas Carol”

Monday Jan 7th “The Man in the White Suit”

Monday Feb 4th “Millions Like Us”

Monday Mar 4th “The Story of Ruth”

Monday Apr 1st “Bridge on the River Kwai”

Monday May 6th “Becoming Jane”

Monday Jun 3rd “You Were Never Lovelier”

Monday July 1st “ The Magnet”

Come and enjoy a cuppa and the film in pleasant company!

OUR CHARITY SHOP in Saint Andrew's Hall :

Wednesdays & Saturdays, 10am -1pm.

FOOD BANK APPEAL

All contributions gratefully received - please

leave tins in the basket provided at the back of

the Church. Things we need:

NEW REQUIREMENTS for the NEXT 2

MONTHS

long grain rice,

tined tomatoes,

corn beef, and

cat and dog food

Thought for today

Cares like storm clouds pass away,

If you wait and trust and pray

God will send another day

Why worry?

Birthdays

This coming week

Mother Teresa

26.08.1910 - 05.09.1997

Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving

happier.

BOOKS

by Elizabeth Sutherland

A wide selection of books written by our own

Betty Marshall are available at the back of the

Church.

- donations should be placed in the box on the

back pew.

CARDS -

by Hayden Jeffery

Hayden Jeffery has designed and produced a se-

lection of multifunctional cards - they can be

found at the back of the Church and cost £1 each

- donations should be placed in the box on the

back pew.

Funny Book Titles -

~ "Come on In! by Doris Open ~ "The German Bank Robbery" by Hans Zupp ~ "I Hate the Sun" by Gladys Knight ~ "Irish First Aid" by R. U. O'Kaye ~ "I Didn't Do It!" by Ivan Alibi

St John’s Arpafeelie

Sunday 26th August 2018 - Pentecost 14

Joshua 24:1-2a,14-18 Alan Danson

Psalm 34 verses Gill Pimm

Ephesians 6:10-20 Ann Danson

John 6:56-69

Prayers - Donald Graham

HYMNS

Opening: 447 – Morning has broken

Gradual: 64 – Be thou my vision

Offertory: 750 – You are the king of glory

Communion: 644 – There is a Redeemer

Recessional: 9 – Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks for the risen Lord

Killearnan Parish Church

Flower Festival

Friday 24th August 2-4pm

Saturday 25th August 10am - 4pm

Sunday 26th August 2-4pm

Followed by Songs of Praise at 4.15pm

Teas and home baking available in the Church Hall at £3 per person.

Raffle Proceeds towards Church Funds

Reg. Charity

Black Isle Youth Fellowship

anyone in P6 - S2 welcome

time: 7 - 8:30pm

date: 1st September

venue: Fortrose Town Hall

A monthly programme where we can explore the Bible through

games, video and discussion

with Highlands and Islands Youth for Christ

contact Dave / Sally Knight on daveandsallyk@gmail.com for more

information

Dear All, I hope that you are all well following the lovely hot summer that we have had. I wanted to let you all know that we are planning to re-start The Black Isle Youth Fellowship fol-lowing the summer break. Last year was very encouraging, with around 8 young people regularly coming along to the group. All the young people who came had connections with local churches, but we hope that the programme is also accessible to young people who are not from a church background. We would really appreciate if you would pray for the year ahead. Our hope is for the young people who know Christ to grow in their Faith, and that others would come to know Him. We also hope that the Children would be an encouragement to one another in their Faith within their local and school setting. This term we will aim to hold the YF on the first Saturday evening of the month (although this may change on 3rdNovember due to Bonfire night). We’re going to be looking at the Gospel of John this term. The First YF will take place on 1st September in Fortrose Town hall from 7:00-8.30 pm. We would also be grateful if you would pass the details on to anyone who you think may be interested. Please use the flier below that can be printed out.

With Kind Regards,

Dave and Sally Knight