Services

Service times



May 11th
10.30am - Back (E)
12 noon - Back (G)
6pm - Back (E)
6pm - Tong (E)


May 18th
12 noon - Back (E - Baptism Service)
5pm - Children's Church in School
6pm - Back (E)
6pm - Tong (G)


May 25th
10.30am - Back (E)
12 noon - Back (G)
6pm - Back (E)
6pm - Tong (G)


June 1st
10.30am - Tong (E)
12 noon - Back (G)
6pm - Back (E)


Sermons preached
by Dr Campbell
at the Missions
Conference in Jackson, Mississippi,
may be found at http://www.fpcjackson.org/
resources/sermons/
Topical_Seasonal%20%20Sermons
/Missions/
index_for_missions_sermons.htm





E = English service
G = Gaelic service

Minister's Blog: www.creideamh.blogspot.com


























































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Times and Places of Worship

There are three places of worship in our district. The main church is at Back, situated on the main road between Stornoway and North Tolsta, in the village of Vatisker. The church at Back comprises a main sanctuary and a Hall, which is also used for worship. There are also places of worship in the village of Tong and of Gress.

Sabbath Services

Services on the Lord's Day are at 10:30am, 12 noon and 6pm, and are arranged as follows:

Services in Back

  • 10.30am English (except first Sunday of month when the service is in Tong)
  • 12 noon Gaelic
  • 6pm English

Services in Tong

  • 10.30am English (first, third and fifth Sundays of each month)
  • 6pm Gaelic (second and fourth Sundays of each month)

If you are visiting our congregation, and wish to know the details for any given Sabbath, please send us an e-mail at enquiry@backfreechurch.co.uk.

Midweek services (all at 7pm)

At Back Free Church we place a lot of emphasis on the importance of prayer and Bible study. Church members and others are encouraged to meet for corporate prayer as part of the witness of the church. This is often combined with Bible teaching. While smaller groups meet in homes for prayer and Bible study, the place of public prayer and Bible study is given a priority.

A Gaelic Prayer Meeting is usually held in Back and Tong on the first Monday of each month.

A Gaelic Prayer Meeting is usually held in Gress each Tuesday evening.

A Prayer Meeting is usually held in Tong each Wednesday evening; this may be Gaelic, or may be bilingual, as intimated.

A Gaelic Prayer Meeting is usually held in Back Free Church Hall each Thursday evening, and an English Prayer Meeting each Saturday evening.

Youth work

Sunday schools meet at 3pm, in Gress, Back and Tong. Children from Primary 1 - Secondary 2 are encouraged to attend. The Sunday School in Gress is taught through the medium of Gaelic. The children follow the syllabus prepared by the Youth Committee of the Church, which emphasises the learning of Bible story, basic Christian doctrine, and memorising psalms and the Shorter Catechism.

In addition, a Youth Fellowship for Secondary School children meets every third Sunday. This is a more informal gathering, where, through talks and discussion, the principles of the Christian faith are articulated and taught.