Lord’s Day: 14th December 2025
11am Morning Service
Rev. David Macleod
Matthew 1:1–25
6pm Evening Service (Communion)
Rev. David Macleod
Matthew 1:18–25
(Note: The Kirk Session will meet from 5:15pm to speak with any who desire to go to the Lord’s Table for the first time.)
There is a creche available during the morning service for babies and toddlers.
Helpers this week: Hannah Macleod, Ann Ramsay, Dondy Maclean.
Sunday School meets this week during the Morning Service for Primary and Secondary school-aged children (after 2nd singing).
Church Choir
Anyone who would like to sing in a wee choir at the Carol Service on Sunday 21st December, please stay behind after the morning service for a brief gathering around the piano.
Youth Fellowship
YF (for S1–S6) will meet after the evening service (7:30–8:30pm).
What’s on this week – at a glance
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Mon: Ladies Fellowship (8pm)
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Tues: Little Fishes (10am)
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Tues: Road to Recovery (7pm)
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Wed: SU @ SES (12:45pm)
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Wed: Prayer Meeting (7:30pm)
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Thurs: Men’s Bible Study (7:30pm)
Ladies’ Fellowship
Meets on Monday at 8pm. All ladies welcome. For more information please speak to Lucy Toor (Bays) or Peggy Macleod (Tarbert/Scalpay).
Little Fishes
Parent/carer and baby/toddler group meets in the church on Tuesday from 10am–12pm.
Road to Recovery
Meets on Tuesday at 7pm in the church. All struggling with issues of any addiction are welcome for a confidential time of support, informal fellowship, a short time of prayer, and a cup of tea or coffee.
Scripture Union – Sir E Scott School
Every Wednesday at 12:45pm in Mr MacSween’s room. All secondary pupils are warmly invited to come along for informal fellowship, Bible readings, prayer and quiet time. For more information speak to David or Cammy.
Midweek Prayer Meeting
Meets on Wednesday at 7:30pm in the church building and on Zoom.
Meeting ID: 347 989 989
Password: 570580
Men’s Bible Study
Meets in the church on Thursday at 7:30pm for an informal time of study and fellowship. (This week’s passage is from Luke 23:17 onwards.) All men welcome.
JaM Club – Back after the holidays
Connect – Back after the holidays
Rooted – Back after the holidays
Dates for the diary
Talla na Mara Carol Service
All members of the community are most welcome to attend.
Christmas Services
Sunday 21st December
11am – Christmas Family Service led by the Minister
6pm – Lessons and Carol Service
Wednesday 24th (Christmas Eve)
7:30pm – Prayer Meeting
11:15pm – Watchnight Service
Glasgow City Mission Appeal
Curry Night Fundraiser
We plan to host a curry evening (sit-in or takeaway) at the church on Saturday 24th January from 6:30pm (takeaways earlier). Members of the community are welcome to come along and, for a small donation, enjoy a delicious curry.
All funds raised will go towards the Island Study Conference 2026. All are welcome. For more information please speak to Cammy, Teenie or David Cameron.
Church Accounts
For those in the congregation who were not at the presentation of the North Harris Free Church Accounts on Wednesday 26th November, copies of the presentation and notes are available in the foyer.
There is also an update explaining that it may benefit the church and its activities if the outstanding loan taken out in 2016 to purchase and develop the church and manse could be paid off before the scheduled date in 2031.
Please take a copy and come back with any thoughts, comments and/or suggested actions.
Sermons
Live sermons and past sermons are available to watch via our YouTube channel or listen via our website (see links below).
Other Notices
The Kirk Session will meet on Monday 15th at 6pm.
Contact Us
Minister
Rev. David Macleod
01859 502618 / 07920 844260
david.macleod@me.com
Session Clerk
Mr Duncan Macpherson
07747 162752
duncan4a@hotmail.co.uk
Deacons Court Clerk
Mr David Cameron
camerontarbert@btinternet.com
Treasurer
Mrs Mairi Cameron
camerontarbert@btinternet.com
Safeguarding Coordinator
Mrs Joyce King
Safeguarding-NHFC@outlook.com