This took place in the church on Wednesday 27 March and raised £1100. Thanks to all who contributed baking, marmalade, plants, clothes, books, bric-a-brac , and the time to staff the event and which allowed such a large amount to be raised. We had an excellent Power point presentation on the restoration of the tower and clock, […]
Shortly Helmsdale Primary School come to church for their annual end-of-term and Easter service. Recently many of them came to church to view the war memorial model and to learn more about why that is important to the village. Now they come to praise God and learn about Easter. The knitting group have made Easter chickens, and […]
A delightful service last Sunday evening in the church with the traditional hymns, prayers for those who work at sea, and excellent refreshments afterwards. Thanks to all who were involved. Some £240 was collected towards the work of the Mission to Seafarers.
David Coleman’s visit on Friday 08 and Sunday 10 February gave us food for thought through the film he showed, the discussion, and his Sunday morning service.
Sunday 23 December at 12 noon we have an all-age Christingle service. We pray together and light candles as we journey through the Christmas story using this tradition from its origins in 18th century Germany to the modern version with candles in oranges. Monday 24 December (Christmas Eve) at 8pm we have our Watchnight service […]
A lovely event today – the service in the school. The older pupils signed a verse of ‘Silent night’ while we hummed. Everyone joined in ‘Away in a manger’, from pre-school to primary 7. We heard about the Christingle, from the original service in 1747, to how to make one in wartime, to how we make them today. The ones […]
A Our pre-Christmas discussion group ended tonight. Thanks to all who took part. Next discussion group will be for Lent. Bring your thoughts, and your friends.
It was a moving occasion in Helmsdale, with the many who followed the piper up the hill to the war memorial, and the civic ceremony there. Thanks especially to Andrew the piper (who played at 6am, at the Helmsdale memorial and in the afternoon at Loth) and to the Made in Helmsdale choir who sang […]
Thanks to all who contributed to making our Helmsdale primary school and congregation harvest services such a success last week in Bunillidh church. The donations of foodstuffs will go to the foodbank.