Notices: Sunday 3rd February 2013

This week's service will be taken by William C. Traub, Theological Co-Ordinator of Mission to the World Europe.

Morning service: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 # 'Two Substitutes for, and the Reality of, the Cross'
Evening service: Isaiah 12:1-6 # 'Two Joys: Worship and Missions'

Volunteers are needed to help teach Sunday School.  Please speak to Darrel Seah if you can lend a hand.

If you are able to offer a meal to one of the visiting preachers over the coming weeks please have a word with Matt Sheard.

Congregational Vote

For those unable to attend yesterday, I can confirm that we as a congregation voted to put forward Rev. Paul Clarke's name to the Free Church Home Missions Board and to Edinburgh Presbytery as preferred candidate for the role of pastor of St Andrews Free Church.

Votes cast (including those by email) were as follows:
Members - 18 for; 9 against.
Adherents - 26 for; 7 against.
Total = 44:16

Since the Interim Moderator, Rev. David Robertson, indicated that he wished to see a clear majority in favour before proceeding, the small number of returned ballot papers not indicating either 'yes' or 'no', were by default counted as votes against.

Congregational Meeting and Voting by Email

On Sunday 27th January there will be a congregational meeting to discuss and vote on the issue of a future minister for St Andrews Free Church of Scotland.  It would be preferable for every member of the congregation, whether member or adherent, to be there and to vote.  We understand, however, that this will not be possible for everyone.  For this reason, there will be an opportunity for those who cannot attend the meeting to vote by email.

For more information on the appointment process, the meeting on the 27th and for instructions regarding voting by email please click here.