February - the Free Presbyterian church of Scotland

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The Free Presbyterian Magazine
sermon was on the words of Cornelius to Peter, as recorded by Luke in Acts
10, from verse 33: “Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well
done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God,
to hear all things that are commanded thee of God . . . .”
After the sermon, before all those assembled and in the presence of the
Great Head of the Church, Mr Watkins answered the questions put to him
by the Moderator. The Presbytery was satisfied that the teaching of the
Bible, as summarised in the constitutional documents of our Church, are the
doctrines, the form of worship, government and practice which Mr Watkins
adheres to. In token of this, he subscribed to them by signing the formula.
Thereafter, the members of Presbytery all gave the right hand of fellowship
to Mr Watkins.
Rev R Macleod addressed the newly-inducted pastor. Then Rev J L Goldby
addressed the congregation from 1 Thessalonians 5, from verse 12 onwards:
“And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and
are over you in the Lord, and admonish you . . . ”. Before the congregation
was dismissed Psalm 72:16-19 was sung.
The report cannot end without putting it on record that the friends in the
Barnoldswick Congregation showed great kindness to those who joined with
them on this occasion. We welcome Mr Watkins back to the United Kingdom
and pray that his ministry will be blessed in a region where a Reformed and
truly Evangelical witness is scarce.
(Rev) R Macleod, Clerk of the Southern Presbytery
Committee Meetings
Synod committees will meet, DV, in Inverness Free Presbyterian Church on
Tuesday, March 26, as follows:
10.00 - 10.30 Church Interests Committee
10.30 - 12.00 Training of the Ministry Committee
12.00 - 1.00 Sabbath Observance Committee
2.00 - 3.00 Outreach Committee
2.00 - 5.00 Finance Committee
3.00 - 5.00 Religion and Morals Committee
6.00 - 7.30 Publications and Bookroom Committee
7.30 - 8.30 Welfare of Youth Committee
7.30 - 8.30 Dominions and Overseas Committee
(Rev) John MacLeod, Clerk of Synod
Bookroom Fund
By appointment of Synod, the Special Collection on behalf of the Bookroom
Fund, is due to be taken in congregations during February.
W Campbell, General Treasurer