Living for Jesus at the heart of Hilton

Reflections for Lent

On Sundays, beginning on 18th February, Duncan will be preaching through Lent on Jesus’ teaching on Blessing and the Blessed. (Matthew 5:1-12)  There will also be evening reflections on this theme on Wednesdays at 2.30pm and 7.30pm, beginning on 21st February.

Here’s a link to the Bible passage and questions for Wednesday’s Gatherings at 2.30pm  and 7.30pm  (This week the evening gathering will be in the Light House.) And here, and below is the video on the theme ‘Blessed are the merciful ‘ (Matthew 5:7) which Duncan encourages us to watch.

 

 

The week ahead at Hilton Church

Sunday 17th March Nitelife for S1-S6 in the small hall – 7.00pm

Monday 18th March   Rhymes Recollected in the small hall, 2pm-3pm.  All welcome!

Wednesday 20th March  Lent Gatherings in the Church at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. (This week the evening gathering will be in the Light House.) Here’s a link to the Bible passage and questions for Wednesday’s Gatherings. And here  is the video on the theme ‘Blessed are the merciful ‘ (Matthew 5:7) which Duncan encourages us to watch.

Thursday 24th March  Craft and Repair Group meets in the small hall, 7.30pm-9.00pm

Sunday 24th March  Worship Service in the Church and streamed live on Facebook – 10.30am, followed by a Congregational Lunch to celebrate Duncan’s 30 years of ministry at Hilton.

Hilton Parish Church

Sunday 17 March 2024

 

A worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 17 March.  The service was  simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page.  You can catch up here.

The Bible passage was 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 and Donald MacQuarrie preached, focussing on the Beatitude that we’ve been thinking about this week:

‘Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.’   (Matthew 5:6)

Donald reminded us that these words of Jesus refer not only to our personal longing for goodness and righteousness, but our calling as Christians to lament over the lack of justice and righteousness in our society and in our world, and to take, to have such a longing for justice that we are impelled to act.

Donald quoted the words of the Russian dissident Alexei Navalny who was murdered while in custody last month. Here’s what he said about his faith and about today’s Beatitude when he was on trial in Russia back in 2021:

If you want, I’ll talk to you about God and salvation. I’ll turn up the volume of heartbreak to the maximum, so to speak. The fact is that I am a Christian.

Which usually sets me up as an example for constant ridicule by the anti corruption police. Because mostly our people are atheists. And I was once quite a militant atheist myself, but now I am a believer, and that helps me a lot in my activity, because everything becomes much easier. I think about things less. There are fewer dilemmas in my life.

Because there is a book in which in general it is more or less clearly written what action to take in every situation. It’s not always easy to follow this book, of course. I am actually trying. And so as I said, it’s easier for me probably more than for many others to engage in what I do.

‘Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they will be satisfied.’  I’ve always thought that this particular commandment is more or less an instruction to activity.

And so, while not really enjoying the place where I am, I have no regrets about coming back to Russia or about what I am doing. It’s fine because I did the right thing. On the contrary, I feel a real satisfaction. Because at some difficult moment I did as I required by the instructions and did not betray this commandment.

Below, there’s a link to the children’s video on the theme of hungering and thirsting for righteousness when Donald showed this morning.

What do Christians believe

Click here to read answers to many of the questions we find ourselves asking.

The Bible Project

Click here for the Bible Project web site, as recommended by Duncan.
Warm Welcome Inverness

A number of venues across Inverness have opened their doors through the week to offer a warm welcome and bring people together in the local community. Enjoy some Highland hospitality and make new friends. Additional support is also available at some venues:

Giving to Hilton Parish Church

 

If you would like to give towards the work of Hilton Parish Church, here are a few ways in which you can do it.

(1) The most beneficial way of giving would be through a monthly standing order which would enable the congregation to have a regular and predictable monthly income.
Sort Code: 80-91-26
Account No: 00444375
Account Name: HILTON CHURCH

(2) You can also give through the Give.net link below

(3) Free Will Offering Envelopes – we are conscious that many may wish to continue with this scheme putting money aside each week, and we look forward to receiving these offerings when the crisis comes to an end.

(4) If you would like to give offerings through cheque, these can be made payable to Hilton Church and posted to: Hilton Parish Church, 4 Tomatin Road, Inverness, IV2 4UA

Please note that if you are a tax payer Gift Aid is applicable for all of the above and this can increase our income by 25%. If possible, please complete a Gift Aid declaration (available here or from the church office) and return it to the church office.

We thank you for your support of the ministry of Hilton Church.

Hilton Church Facebook Page

Messy Church Facebook Page

Sundays

Services

You’re welcome to join us at the services in Hilton Church

Young people

Check out the activities for young people 

Weekdays

Toddler Group

Meets every Friday in school term time, 9.30-11.15 

Rhymes Recollected

Meets fortnightly  Come along and read, or listen to your favourite poems. For over-60s

Get in touch

5 + 15 =

Contact Details

Hilton Church is at 4 Tomatin Road, Inverness IV2 4UA

Tel:
01463  233310

email:
office@hiltonchurch.org.uk

The Care Team

The Care Team’s role is to provide help and support in various ways for people of all ages in the congregation. These could be a home or hospital visit, a meal in time of crisis, or a listening ear.

If you, or anyone you know needs help in this way, please contact

Church Office:  01463 233310

Reflections for Lent

On Sundays, beginning on 18th February, Duncan will be preaching through Lent on Jesus’ teaching on Blessing and the Blessed. (Matthew 5:1-12)  There will also be evening reflections on this theme on Wednesdays at 2.30pm and 7.30pm, beginning on 21st February.

Here’s a link to the Bible passage and questions for Wednesday’s Gatherings at 2.30pm  and 7.30pm  (This week the evening gathering will be in the Light House.) And here, and below is the video on the theme ‘Blessed are the merciful ‘ (Matthew 5:7) which Duncan encourages us to watch.

The week ahead at Hilton Church

Sunday 17th March Nitelife for S1-S6 in the small hall – 7.00pm

Monday 18th March   Rhymes Recollected in the small hall, 2pm-3pm.  All welcome!

Wednesday 20th March  Lent Gatherings in the Church at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. (This week the evening gathering will be in the Light House.) Here’s a link to the Bible passage and questions for Wednesday’s Gatherings. And here  is the video on the theme ‘Blessed are the merciful ‘ (Matthew 5:7) which Duncan encourages us to watch.

Thursday 24th March  Craft and Repair Group meets in the small hall, 7.30pm-9.00pm

Sunday 24th March  Worship Service in the Church and streamed live on Facebook – 10.30am, followed by a Congregational Lunch to celebrate Duncan’s 30 years of ministry at Hilton.

Hilton Parish Church

Sunday 17 March 2024

 

A worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 17 March.  The service was  simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page.  You can catch up here.

The Bible passage was 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 and Donald MacQuarrie preached, focussing on the Beatitude that we’ve been thinking about this week:

‘Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.’   (Matthew 5:6)

Donald reminded us that these words of Jesus refer not only to our personal longing for goodness and righteousness, but our calling as Christians to lament over the lack of justice and righteousness in our society and in our world, and to take, to have such a longing for justice that we are impelled to act.

Donald quoted the words of the Russian dissident Alexei Navalny who was murdered while in custody last month. Here’s what he said about his faith and about today’s Beatitude when he was on trial in Russia back in 2021:

If you want, I’ll talk to you about God and salvation. I’ll turn up the volume of heartbreak to the maximum, so to speak. The fact is that I am a Christian.

Which usually sets me up as an example for constant ridicule by the anti corruption police. Because mostly our people are atheists. And I was once quite a militant atheist myself, but now I am a believer, and that helps me a lot in my activity, because everything becomes much easier. I think about things less. There are fewer dilemmas in my life.

Because there is a book in which in general it is more or less clearly written what action to take in every situation. It’s not always easy to follow this book, of course. I am actually trying. And so as I said, it’s easier for me probably more than for many others to engage in what I do.

‘Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they will be satisfied.’  I’ve always thought that this particular commandment is more or less an instruction to activity.

And so, while not really enjoying the place where I am, I have no regrets about coming back to Russia or about what I am doing. It’s fine because I did the right thing. On the contrary, I feel a real satisfaction. Because at some difficult moment I did as I required by the instructions and did not betray this commandment.

Below, there’s a link to the children’s video on the theme of hungering and thirsting for righteousness when Donald showed this morning.

Warm Welcome Inverness

A number of venues across Inverness have opened their doors through the week to offer a warm welcome and bring people together in the local community. Enjoy some Highland hospitality and make new friends. Additional support is also available at some venues:

Giving to Hilton Parish Church

 

If you would like to give towards the work of Hilton Parish Church, here are a few ways in which you can do it.

(1) The most beneficial way of giving would be through a monthly standing order which would enable the congregation to have a regular and predictable monthly income.
Sort Code: 80-91-26
Account No: 00444375
Account Name: HILTON CHURCH

(2) You can also give through the Give.net link below

(3) Free Will Offering Envelopes – we are conscious that many may wish to continue with this scheme putting money aside each week, and we look forward to receiving these offerings when the crisis comes to an end.

(4) If you would like to give offerings through cheque, these can be made payable to Hilton Church and posted to: Hilton Parish Church, 4 Tomatin Road, Inverness, IV2 4UA

Please note that if you are a tax payer Gift Aid is applicable for all of the above and this can increase our income by 25%. If possible, please complete a Gift Aid declaration (available here or from the church office) and return it to the church office.

We thank you for your support of the ministry of Hilton Church.

 

Hilton Church Facebook Page

Messy Church Facebook Page

Sundays

Services

You’re welcome to join us at the services in Hilton Church

Young people

Check out the activities for young people

Weekdays

Toddler Group

Meets every Friday in school term time, 9.30-11.15

Rhymes Recollected

Meets fortnightly  Come along and read, or listen to your favourite poems. For over-60s

Get in touch

14 + 9 =

Contact Details

Hilton Church is at 4 Tomatin Road, Inverness IV2 4UA

Church Office: 01463 233310

email:
office@hiltonchurch.org.uk

The Care Team

The Care Team’s role is to provide help and support in various ways for people of all ages in the congregation. These could be a home or hospital visit, a meal in time of crisis, or a listening ear.

If you, or anyone you know needs help in this way, please contact

Church Office: 01463 233310