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5 October 2015  by

What’s On This Week?

Here’s an overview to keep you up to date…

Tuesday:

10:00-11:30, Fun Time Toddlers

12:30-13:30, The Lunch Club

Wednesday:

10:00-15:30, Pop-In

19:30, Prayer Meeting

Sunday:

11:00, Worship Service led by Bill Evans

18:00, Worship Service led by Joe Barnard

 

Please note that Youth at Smithton meetings will resume on 1st November, after the midterm break.

 

As we go into a new week, be reminded of the verse that Mud preached from last night:

“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich,

yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.”

2 Corinthians 8:9

Click here to listen to the sermons from the weekend, with Colin Macleod and Murdo ‘Mud’ Macleod.

For any other details contact the office by email or phone on 01463 798938.

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1 October 2015  by

A farewell to the Minister

Where do we start?  If you have been with us over the farewell weekend, you will know how those close to the Merediths feel about them and the deep privilege it has been to know and serve with them.

We won’t repeat all that has been said but from the Sunday school kids, youth, members, deacons and elders it was a special weekend to look back on 31 years faithful of service.  An interview was led by Robin Gray speaking with David as they reflected on his time at Smithton.  Watch it below.

 

On Sunday, 27th of September 2015,  David led his final services as minister of Smithton Free Church and rewound the tape.  Preaching from Nehemiah 2, the first passage he spoke from at Smithton 31 years ago, he reassured us that he wasn’t using the same notes!

David’s ministry here at Smithton has been wonderfully fruitful and we thank God for it, and we also know that his ministry has been spread across Scotland, the U.K and even the rest of the world.  His sermons have been listened to and watched online for a number of years now, with over 451 audio sermons available online and there are more than 100 people on average listen per sermon.  Figures are not important but these are impressive and to quote our friends from South Uist, Scotland, ‘May God have all the glory’.

 

 

What a weekend and ‘May God have all the glory’.

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29 September 2015  by

What’s on this week at Smithton?

There is never a dull moment at the church and this week is no different.

Fun Time Toddlers is on Monday and Tuesday from 10:00-11:30am for adults to chat and toddlers to play.  Tuesday we have The Lunch Club from 12:30-13:30 and on Wednesday from 10:00-15:30 we have our Pop-In.  They are both for any senior (over 55) within our community to come, spend time with others and enjoy a hot meal.

Release International will meet on Tuesday at 19:00 at the church.  This is an opportunity to get up to date information of persecution around the world of the Christian church.

Wednesday evening we will meet together for our Prayer meeting at 19:30.  With a short talk, a time for prayer for our church, community and global matters and of course tea and coffee.  We would love to see more along to our Prayer meetings coming together as one family – especially over the up and coming months of vacancy.

Dead Chuffed (D.C) is our club for guys aged 12-18, 19:30-21:00 on Thursday at the church. A chance for guys to get together, play sport and enjoy time spent with one another. Grab a friend, your indoor shoes and get along!  Keep updated on our Youth at Smithton page.

For any other details in regards to groups run by the church or groups from the community, contact the office by email here or phone on 01463 798938.

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21 September 2015  by

What’s on this week at Smithton Church?

Our calendar is full of events this week so we’ve highlighted a few for you.

Fun Time Toddlers is on Monday and Tuesday from 10:00-11:30am for adults to chat and toddlers to play.  Tuesday we have The Lunch Club from 12:30-13:30 and on Wednesday from 10:00-15:30 we have our Pop-In.  They are both for any senior (over 55) within our community to come, spend time with others and enjoy a hot meal.

Wednesday evening we will meet together for our Community Groups at 19:30 at the respective houses.  If you are new to Smithton and wish to join a group, contact us here on email or on 01463 793191.  Find the questions for Wednesday’s study of Psalm 2 here.

Thursday at 19:30 Inverness Chamber Music will be hosting a concert in the auditorium with Aurea Quartet.  Tickets can be bought at Eden Court Box Office or from the Inverness Chamber Music website.

The Big Free Rally will be held here at Smithton on Saturday, an event for young people to meet together from across the Scotland.  “For young people from ages nine and upwards this is a great opportunity to meet up with friends old and new, catch up on camp news, sing along with the band and hear the good news.  The rally has a guest speaker giving a relevant and topical Christian message, as well as the usual fun and games and worship.”  Follow the link for the Big Free Rally here.

Moving onto Saturday evening, we have David and Nina’s Farewell Event as they come to the end of 31 years of ministry in Smithton.  The evening will start at 19:00 and be finished by 20:15 to allow for families to come along, everyone is welcome!  It will be followed by a time to mingle over a light buffet.

For any other details contact the office by email or phone on 01463 798938.

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18 September 2015  by

Sunday at Smithton – 20th September

As always we have a busy Sunday ahead of us.

In the morning David will be leading the service as we look at Luke 11:5-13, entitled ‘Ask, seek and knock’.  We have creche facilities available for children up to the age of 3 during the service, run by volunteers from our church.  At the same time we run a Sunday club for children aged 3 to Primary 7; a chance for children to play games, sing and be taught from the Bible.

Stay around for tea and coffee after both services for a chance to meet with friends and meet visitors.

At 13:00 we move into week 4 of Christianity Explored and continue our study of Mark, looking at ‘The Cross’.  We have space for more people so please feel free to come along.

Then in the evening we will be lead through Acts 10:1-9, with the title ‘Keep on’.

Following the evening service, our Youth at Smithton group meet from 19:30 until 21:00; playing games, eating food and discussing ‘Who is God – the Holy Spirit?’.  So if you are between the age of 12 and 18, why not come along?

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday!

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7 September 2015  by

What’s on this week at Smithton Church?

Another busy week at Smithton with something for everyone!

Fun Time Toddlers is on Monday and Tuesday from 10:00-11:30am for adults to chat and toddlers to play.  Tuesday we have The Lunch Club from 12:30-13:30 and on Wednesday from 10:00-15:30 we have our Pop-In.  They are both for any senior (over 55) within our community to come and enjoy time spent with others.

Wednesday evening we will meet together for our ‘Community Groups’ at 19:30 at the respective houses. If you are new to Smithton and wish to join a group, contact us here on email or on 01463 793191.  Find the questions for Wednesday’s study of Psalm 1 here.

Every Monday we will attach a link to a group who regularly use the church building.  This week we would like to mention ‘Enjoy-a-Ball‘ and ‘Physi-ball‘.  These clubs cater for boys and girls from 18 months to 9 years old.  As the name might suggest, both clubs are a multi-sports programme with a great emphasis on fun!  A joint enterprise run by two sisters, Jenna and Louise Clark, and their award winning team who run multiple events throughout the week in the games hall.  Get in touch with Jenna or Louise to book a birthday party and to book into a club (07840496940).

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4 September 2015  by

Sunday at Smithton – 6th September

What a week! Transforming Scotland on Monday and the ETS Roadshow on Wednesday.

On Sunday we have David leading the morning and evening service, which start at 11:00 and 18:00.

AM

We will be looking at Luke 7, entitled ‘He even forgives sins’.  All the services are available via our ‘Phone Ministry‘ service, allowing the ill and elderly to listen into the services on their phones from home.

Christianity Explored

Week 2 of Christianity Explored will start at 13:00, 30 minutes earlier than last week.  Looking at ‘Who is Jesus?’ and his identity.  So come along at 13:00 for your lunch and then we’ll start the meeting with looking at the follow up questions from the previous week.

Harvest Thanksgiving Meeting

This meeting will start at 16:45 prompt for those that have signed up for the Harvest Thanksgiving events with the schools.  Bring along your diaries, phones and notebooks.

PM

Our passage will be Acts 8, with the title ‘Finishing well… with a big vision’.  So come along, we look forward to seeing you.

Youth at Smithton

The youth (11-18 years old) start of this term of by looking at ‘God the Father’ as they go through a series looking at ‘Who is God?…’ with Rebecca leading the evening.  Fun, food and fellowship are all part of the evening as we look forward to seeing you there.

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29 August 2015  by

Sunday at Smithton – 30th August

This Sunday morning at Smithton, David will be taking us through Matthew 11:1-19 with his title ‘Dance or dirge but you still say “no”‘.

Since the school holidays are over, Sunday School will be available for Primary 1-7 and Creche for nursery and younger.  Stay around for coffee and tea after the service to see friends and meet new people.

Christianity Explored will be starting at 13:30 in the Cafe/Lounge in the church, after the morning service.  Lunch will be served for all those attending at 13:30 sharp.

In the evening after the service, our Youth will be starting this term by meeting with youth groups from around Inverness at Muir of Ord Free Church.

 

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8 August 2015  by

Congregational Picnic 2015

On Saturday 15th August we will be having our congregational picnic. This is a great time for us all to get together and enjoy some food and fellowship before the summer ends.

We will be going to Farr Community Hall and Pitches, from 1pm-4pm. Anyone is welcome, from the youngest to the oldest, it’s a day for the whole church family, and friends of the church!

Hope to see you there. If you have any queries then get in touch with Ruth & Vince Tough:

toughrooster@tesco.net

 

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27 June 2015  by

What Is My Ultimate Need?

This Sunday night is our final Youth Fellowship meeting before the summer begins, and God-willing we will be joined by youth groups from all over Inverness. Every Sunday evening throughout this term Youth at Smithton have been going through the teaching’s of Jesus from the Sermon on the Mount, and so this week Joe Barnard is going to be concluding this series, answering the question “What is my ultimate need?” based on Matthew chapter 6.

Also joining us for the evening, leading our praise and sharing their music with us are Written in Kings, a welsh band made up of John, Sam, Josh, Ben & Nathan. They’ve been playing together for years, writing, composing and performing their music in lots of venues across the UK. Beyond a love of music and performing however, is a love each of them share for Jesus Christ and making his name known. As part of their work together as a band they are ambassadors for Compassion UK, a Christian charity working through the local church in poor communities around the world to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name. As ambassadors WIK will share some of their experience working with Compassion and tell us how we can get involved, and support this good work.

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