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Sunday Service: 14th April 2024
An worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 14 April. The service was be simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page. You can catch up here, or by following the link below. The Bible passage was Luke 24:13-35 and Duncan led the service...
Sunday Service: 7th April 2024
A worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 7 April. The service was simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page. You can catch up here, or by following the link below. The Bible passage was John 20:19-31 and Duncan led and preached....
Rhymes Recollected: April 8th at 2pm – ‘Spring/New beginnings’
Rhymes Recollected meets again on Monday, our first meeting after Easter. Join us in the small hall at Hilton Church on Monday 8 April 2024, from 2pm – 3pm. All are welcome! The theme this time is ‘Spring/New beginnings’. Why not bring along some poems on this very...
Book Group Report from Shona – March meeting
Book group report of last Thursday's meeting from Shona: We discussed The Other Hand by Chris Cleave. It was not what was expected from the back cover description. It was a challenging read covering difficult subjects . It got 3.5/5 The Forever Garden by Rosanna Ley...
Easter Sunday: 31st March 2024
EASTER SUNDAY EASTER SUNDAY Jesus is not dead, but alive! This is the world-changing message of the Christian gospel, and we are challenged to live our lives in the light of this astounding fact. An all-age worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on...
30 years at Hilton! A celebration of Duncan’s ministry
Today we celebrated the 30th anniversary of Duncan and Shona arriving in Hilton Church. Duncan was inducted to Hilton on 11thMarch 1994. The photos show Duncan and Shona pictured together with Elaine Watt at today's celebration, (Elaine had just spoken publicly,...
Sunday Service: 24th March 2024
A worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 24 March. The service was simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page. You can catch up here, or by following the link below. The Bible passage was Matthew 5:1-12 Duncan led the service, and...
Rhymes Recollected – dates for after Easter
Here are the dates for Rhymes Recollected for after Easter. Some of them may be held in the Church rather than the small hall due to the refurbishment of the small hall and kitchen.
Lent Gatherings – questions for 20th March – ‘Blessed are the merciful’
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...
Iona Community ‘Big Sing’ – Sunday 14th April
Rhymes Recollected, 18th March – ‘Our World’
Rhymes Recollected meets again on Monday. Join us in the small hall at Hilton Church on Monday 18 March 2024, from 2pm – 3pm. All are welcome! The theme this time is ‘Our world’. Why not bring along some poems on this theme ‘Our world’ – it’s a very broad theme –...
Sunday Service 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...
Easter at Hilton Church
Lent Gatherings – 13th March 2024
Here's a link to the Bible passage and questions for Wednesday's Gatherings at 2.30pm and 7.30pm And here, and below is the video on the theme 'Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness' (Matthew 5:6) which Duncan encourages us to watch.
Help Blythswood Care’s work in Ukraine!
Blythswood Care invite us to support their work with agencies in Ukraine.
Sunday Service 10th March 2024
A worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 10 March. The service was simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page. You can catch up here. The Bible passage wass Matthew 5:1-12 and Duncan was preaching. Once again, we were looking at...
Celebrating Duncan’s 30 years at Hilton Church
Highland Supports Refugees request our help
Lent Gatherings – 6th March 2024
Here's a link to the Bible passage and questions for Wednesday's Gatherings at 2.30pm and 7.30pm And here, and below is the video on the theme 'Blessed are the meek' which Duncan encourages us to watch.
Sunday Service: 3 March 2024
A worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 3 March. The service was simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page. You can catch up here. The Bible passage is Matthew 5:1-12 and Duncan was preaching. Once again, we wer looking at Jesus’...
Sunday Service: 14th April 2024
An worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 14 April. The service was be simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page. You can catch up here, or by following the link below. The Bible passage was Luke 24:13-35 and Duncan led the service...
Sunday Service: 7th April 2024
A worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 7 April. The service was simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page. You can catch up here, or by following the link below. The Bible passage was John 20:19-31 and Duncan led and preached....
Rhymes Recollected: April 8th at 2pm – ‘Spring/New beginnings’
Rhymes Recollected meets again on Monday, our first meeting after Easter. Join us in the small hall at Hilton Church on Monday 8 April 2024, from 2pm – 3pm. All are welcome! The theme this time is ‘Spring/New beginnings’. Why not bring along some poems on this very...
Book Group Report from Shona – March meeting
Book group report of last Thursday's meeting from Shona: We discussed The Other Hand by Chris Cleave. It was not what was expected from the back cover description. It was a challenging read covering difficult subjects . It got 3.5/5 The Forever Garden by Rosanna Ley...
Easter Sunday: 31st March 2024
EASTER SUNDAY EASTER SUNDAY Jesus is not dead, but alive! This is the world-changing message of the Christian gospel, and we are challenged to live our lives in the light of this astounding fact. An all-age worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on...
30 years at Hilton! A celebration of Duncan’s ministry
Today we celebrated the 30th anniversary of Duncan and Shona arriving in Hilton Church. Duncan was inducted to Hilton on 11thMarch 1994. The photos show Duncan and Shona pictured together with Elaine Watt at today's celebration, (Elaine had just spoken publicly,...
Sunday Service: 24th March 2024
A worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 24 March. The service was simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page. You can catch up here, or by following the link below. The Bible passage was Matthew 5:1-12 Duncan led the service, and...
Rhymes Recollected – dates for after Easter
Here are the dates for Rhymes Recollected for after Easter. Some of them may be held in the Church rather than the small hall due to the refurbishment of the small hall and kitchen.
Lent Gatherings – questions for 20th March – ‘Blessed are the merciful’
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...
Iona Community ‘Big Sing’ – Sunday 14th April
Rhymes Recollected, 18th March – ‘Our World’
Rhymes Recollected meets again on Monday. Join us in the small hall at Hilton Church on Monday 18 March 2024, from 2pm – 3pm. All are welcome! The theme this time is ‘Our world’. Why not bring along some poems on this theme ‘Our world’ – it’s a very broad theme –...
Sunday Service 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...
Easter at Hilton Church
Lent Gatherings – 13th March 2024
Here's a link to the Bible passage and questions for Wednesday's Gatherings at 2.30pm and 7.30pm And here, and below is the video on the theme 'Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness' (Matthew 5:6) which Duncan encourages us to watch.
Help Blythswood Care’s work in Ukraine!
Blythswood Care invite us to support their work with agencies in Ukraine.
Sunday Service 10th March 2024
A worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 10 March. The service was simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page. You can catch up here. The Bible passage wass Matthew 5:1-12 and Duncan was preaching. Once again, we were looking at...
Celebrating Duncan’s 30 years at Hilton Church
Highland Supports Refugees request our help
Lent Gatherings – 6th March 2024
Here's a link to the Bible passage and questions for Wednesday's Gatherings at 2.30pm and 7.30pm And here, and below is the video on the theme 'Blessed are the meek' which Duncan encourages us to watch.
Sunday Service: 3 March 2024
A worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 3 March. The service was simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page. You can catch up here. The Bible passage is Matthew 5:1-12 and Duncan was preaching. Once again, we wer looking at Jesus’...
Rhymes Recollected: 4th March – ‘A special place’
Rhymes Recollected meets again on Monday. Join us in the small hall at Hilton Church on Monday 4 March 2024, from 2pm – 3pm. All are welcome! The theme this time is ‘A special place’. Why not bring along some poems on this theme, interpreted in the widest possible...
Book Group report from Angela
Book group report from Angela: Nine of us met last night to discuss our books and all manner of other topics besides! The Book of Beginnings was enjoyed as an uplifting read with interesting characters and settings, in particular the stationery shop and Highgate...
A message from Lorna at the Foodbank
Dear Hilton Church, On behalf of Blythswood Care I’d like to thank everyone who has been able to donate to Foodbank over the past couple of months. Your donations make a massive difference to people who have no other means of eating, than to come to a Foodbank. So,...
Lent Gatherings: 28th February Questions
Here's a link to the Bible passage and questions for Wednesday's Gatherings at 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Sunday Service: 25th February 2024
A worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 25 February. The service was simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page. You can catch up here, or by following the link below. The Bible passage is Matthew 5:1-12 and Duncan was preaching....
Launch of Dr Bruce Ritchie’s new book – 15th March
Launch of the new book by Bruce Ritchie, at Inshes East Church on 15th March at 7.30pm James Clerk Maxwell: Faith, Church and Physics ‘Einstein esteemed Maxwell so highly that an image of the Scottish scientist adorned the wall of his study at Princeton.’James Clerk...
Support Erica’s trip to Tanzania
Support Erica's trip to Tanzania with Vine Trust There will be a bake sale in the church after the service on the first Sunday in the month, beginning March 3rd to raise funds in support of Erica Cload's trip. Your support will be much appreciated! (Image is...
Lent Gatherings: 21st February Questions
Here's a link to the Bible passage and questions for Wednesday's Gatherings at 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Sunday Service: 18th February 2024
A worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 18 February. The service was simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page. You can catch up here, or by following the link below. The Bible passage is Matthew 5:3-12 and Duncan was preaching....
Rhymes Recollected meets on Monday 19th
Rhymes Recollected meets again next Monday. Join us in the small hall at Hilton Church on Monday 19 February 2024, from 2pm – 3pm. All are welcome! The theme this time, with a nod to the proximity to St Valentine’s Day, is ‘Love’. Why not bring along some poems on...
Hilton Job Opportunity with Inverness Foodstuff
Mabel McCuaig’s blessing
A special joy at the service on Sunday 11th February was the blessing of Mabel McCuaig, baby daughter of Fraser and Kerry McCuaig. Kerry herself (David Budge’s great-granddaughter) was the very first baby Duncan baptised at Hilton Church, back in August 1994.
Sunday Service: 11th February 2024
A worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 11 February. The service was simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page. You can catch up here, or by following the link below. The Bible passage was Mark 2:2-9 and Duncan was preaching. A...
A Doctor’s Appointment: a new poem by Margaret Johnston
At Rhymes Recollected on Monday, we loved this new poem from Margaret Johnston which she sent us to enjoy! Sharing it here with Margaret's permission: A DOCTOR’S APPOINTMENT. Just been to the Dr- for the results of my blood test you sit there and wait and just hope...
Christians in Sport: online prayer
Sunday Service: February 4th 2024
A worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 4 February. The service was simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page. You can catch up here. The Bible passage was Mark 1:29-39 and Duncan led the service and preached – do listen to his...
Rhymes Recollected: 5th February 2024 ‘Favourites’
Rhymes Recollected meets again next Monday. Join us in the small hall at Hilton Church on Monday 5 February 2024, from 2pm – 3pm. All are welcome! The theme this time is ‘Favourites’. Why not bring along some favourite poems – old favourites, or new favourites! As...
Book Group: books for February
Shona writes: Just to say our next Bookgroup is on Thursday 29th Feb at 7.30pm in the small hall at the church. We have chosen to read The Book of Beginnings by Sally Page and/or The Language of Food by Annabel Abbs (Copy-right free image of books from Pexels)
Children’s Ministry Ukraine Newsletter: January 2024
Simeon has asked me to publish the Children's Ministry Ukraine January 2024 Newsletter, with news from CMU's friends and mission partners in Ukraine. You can read it here, and below.
Sunday Service: 28th January 2024
A worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 28 January. The service was simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page. You can catch up here, or by following the link below. The Bible passages are Luke 10:25-37 and Duncan led the service...
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Day 8 (Sunday)
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. At Hilton we are using the daily reflections prepared by the Christian community in Burkino Faso. Day 8 Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise”. (Luke 10:37) Lord, may our mercy be a sign of your Kingdom Additional scripture...
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Day 7 (Saturday)
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. At Hilton we are using the daily reflections prepared by the Christian community in Burkino Faso. Day 7 Jesus said: “Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbour?”(Luke 10:36) Lord, show us how to respond to our neighbour...
Lent Gatherings 2024: beginning 21st February
There will be a series on Jesus’ ‘Beatitudes’ which will be run through Lent, with discussion groups on Wednesdays at 2.30pm and 7.30pm to which everyone is welcome. (You can sign up for either session in the foyer. The first take place on Wednesday 21 February.)...
Ash Wednesday service 14th February
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: Day 6 (Friday)
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. At Hilton we are using the daily reflections prepared by the Christian community in Burkino Faso. Day 6 Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. (Luke 10:34) Lord, turn our churches into...
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: Day 5 (Thursday)
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. At Hilton we are using the daily reflections prepared by the Christian community in Burkino Faso. Day 5 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, having poured oil and wine on them. (Luke 10:34) Lord, help us see the wounds and find...
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: Day 4 (Wednesday)
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. At Hilton we are using the daily reflections prepared by the Christian community in Burkino Faso. Day 4 When he saw him, he passed by on the other side. (Luke 10:31) May we never turn away from those in need Additional scripture...
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: Day 3 (Tuesday)
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. At Hilton we are using the daily reflections prepared by the Christian community in Burkino Faso. Day 3 “Who is my neighbour?” (Luke 10:29) Lord, open our hearts to those we do not see Additional scripture passages Romans 13:8-10...
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: Day 2
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. At Hilton we are using the daily reflections prepared by the Christian community in Burkino Faso. Day 2 Jesus answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and...
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: Day 1
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. At Hilton we are using the daily reflections prepared by the Christian community in Burkino Faso between today, and next Sunday. Here's the first reflection: Day 1 A lawyer stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “What must I do...
Sunday Service: 21st January 2024
A worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 21 January. The service was simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page. You can catch up here, or by following the link below. The Bible passages are Genesis 18:1-8 and Luke 10:25-37 and...
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: January 18th-25th
It’s the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (18-25 January.) The chosen theme is ‘You shall love the Lord your God… and your neighbour as yourself’ (Lk 10:27). Here’s a link to daily readings and reflections for the Week published by Churches Together in Britain and...
Rhymes Recollected: 22nd January
Rhymes Recollected meets again next Monday. Join us in the small hall at Hilton Church on Monday 22 January 2024, from 2pm – 3pm. All are welcome! The theme this time is ‘Robert Burns’. Why not bring along some poems by, or about Robert Burns, or poems by other...
Photohunting!
Anyone have a photo of the Nissen Hut on the site of the Light House in Tomatin Road where the church met in the 1950s before the building was erected? If so, please email office@hiltonchurch.org.uk Photo: Wikimedia Commons Mick Garratt / Nissen Huts, Cultybraggan Camp
Sunday Service: 14th January 2024
A worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 14 January. The service was simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page. You can catch up here, or by following the link below. The Bible passage was Luke 3:1-23 and Duncan was preaching,...
Article about David Sim
There's a lovely story about David here on the Church of Scotland Website as he begins his ministry in Lochaber.
You can help Highland Foodbank!
Here's the list of items Highland Foodbank is short of this month! Please consider donating some food items to help people facing financial crisis.
Christians in Sport event
The Wise Men’s visit
Thinking about the visit of the Wise Men to Jesus, here's a photo which Morag Macritchie added to the St Michael and All Angels Facebook page after their Epiphany Service yesterday. And here's an explanation of the letters chalked on the board in the photo: For...
Magnitude Worship Night at Kings
Sunday Service: 7th January 2024
A worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 7 January 2024. The service was simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page. Hector Morrison led the service, and preached on Matthew 2:1-12 It’s the story about the coming of mysterious...
Rhymes Recollected: 8th January 2024
Rhymes Recollected meets again next Monday. Join us in the small hall at Hilton Church on Monday 8 January 2024, from 2pm – 3pm. All are welcome! The theme this time is ‘Looking back…..looking forward’. Why not bring along some poems about any aspect of this theme?...
Sunday Service: 31st December 2023
A worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 31 December. The service was simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page. You can catch up here, or by following the link below. The Bible passage was Luke 2:22-40, and Judith MacLeod took...
Christmas Sunday Service: 24th December
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT A worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 24 December. Lessons and Carols (with hot drinks and mince pies) ! You can catch up here, or by following the link below. Lots of carols, Bible readings, and a reflection from...
Nitelife help out at Highland Foodbank
This evening, Nitelife are having a Christmas meal together. But before this, the young people from Hilton Church and St Columba's Church popped into Highland Foodbank to help sort donations. Here they are, hard at work, with leaders Elaine Watt and Simeon Ewing.
The ‘Joy’ Candle
This morning, the Clelland family lit the third Advent Candle. Duncan explained this is known as the 'Joy. candle, which speaks of our joy in the God who comes among us afresh each new morning, each hour, each minute. At Advent, we not only commemorate a past coming...
Sunday Service: 17 December 2023
THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT A worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 17 December. The service was simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page. You can catch up here, or by following the link below. The Bible passage was Luke 1:46-55,...
Rhymes Recollected – 18 December. ‘Christmas’
Rhymes Recollected meets again next Monday. Join us in the small hall at Hilton Church on Monday 18 December, from 2pm – 3pm. All are welcome! The theme this time is ‘Christmas’. Why not bring along some poems about any aspects of Christmas and Christmas Festivities....
Finding our true identity through surrendering to God: David’s sermon from Sunday
Finding our true identities in submitting to God David’s sermon on Luke 1:39-45 delivered on 10th December 2023 I remember when I was at the Cannes Film Festival quite a few years back. (Sorry, I thought I would just throw that in one last time before I go.)...
Thank you, Joe and Hannah
At the service this morning, Duncan thanked Joe and Hannah for their dedicated work and vision in running the Anchor Café - and for serving soup and bread for today's church lunch - the first we have had since before Covid.
Welcome home, Brian!
Brian Irvine is home after his trip to Malawi. He writes: Thank you for your prayers and support during the mission trip to Mitongwe in Malawi. It was such a positive follow up trip and I am so thankful for your prayers for positive outcomes with coaches in villages,...
Sunday Service: 10th December 2023
SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT A worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 10 December. The service was simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page. You can catch up here, or by following the link below. The Bible passage was Luke 1:39-45 and...
Thank you from Lorna at Highland Foodbank
Sunday Service: 3rd December 2023
FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT A worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 3 December. The service were simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page. You can catch up here, or by following the link below. The Bible passage was Luke 1:26-38 and...
Rhymes Recollected 4th December
Rhymes Recollected meets again next Monday. Join us in the small hall at Hilton Church on Monday 4 December, from 2pm – 3pm. All are welcome! The theme this time is ‘Music and Song’. Why not bring along some poems about music and song – or some songs to read – or...
Brian Irvine’s trip to Malawi
Tuesday 28th November Brian Irvine has arrived safely in Malawi, where he is involved for two weeks coaching young people and sharing his faith. He writes:Arrived in Malawi started coaching with the villages and seeing the work being done on new field Also handed out...
Hilton Church Craft Fair raises £2,440 for Highland Foodbank
Some photos of the craft fair and coffee morning at Hilton Church, Inverness on Saturday, which raised an amazing £2440 for Highland Foodbank. The fair was organized by Shona MacPherson and the other members of the church’s Craft Group who have worked throughout the...
Sunday Service, 26th November 2023
A worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 26 November. The service was simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page. Teas and coffees will be served in the Sanctuary after the service. All very welcome! The Bible passage was Ephesians...
Prayer to the Lord of All, the Source of all that is good
David's prayer at the start of Sunday's service. Adapted from a prayer by the late Francis MacNab in A Fine Wind is Blowing: Psalms of the Bible in Words that Blow you Away. Father God, We come into this place to worship you. To spend time with you. To spend time with...
Living in the ‘now’ of Christ’s presence: David’s sermon from Sunday
Living in the Presence David’s sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 preached on 19 November 2023 Sometimes, I must admit, I become... a little distracted. I fail to be fully present in the moment. Sometimes it’s a concern I have about something in the future. And...
Don’t miss the Charity Concert on 17th December!
Craft Fair in aid of Foodbank
Saying ‘God bless!’ to David Sim on Sunday 10th December
Sunday Service: 19th November 2023
A worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 19 November. The service was simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page. You can catch up here, or by following the link below. The Bible passage is 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 and David was...
Rhymes Recollected: 20th November ‘A Scottish flavour’
Rhymes Recollected meets again next Monday Join us in the small hall at Hilton Church on Monday 20 November, from 2pm – 3pm. All are welcome! The theme this time is ‘A Scottish Flavour’. Why not bring along some poems on a Scottish theme, whether poems...
Advent 2023
ADVENT 2023 “If Jesus returned tomorrow, what would be put right immediately or simply swept away? What tables might be overturned? Who would Jesus eat with? What would he say about our religion? Who would Jesus hang out with?” These are some of the challenging...
Sunday Service: 12th November 2023
A worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 12 November. The service was simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page. You can catch up here. The Bible passages was Psalm 20, and Isaiah 25:1-9 and David led the service – a sensitive...
Middle East Conflict 1973 and 2023: John’s column from Friday’s Courier
I remember that long, sad autumn fifty years ago, its fearful darkness closing in on me: war in the Middle East; strikes by miners and railway workers, leading to a three-day working week and planned daily power cuts to conserve electricity. I was immersed in the old...
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Sunday Service: 5th November 2023
A worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 5 November. The service was simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page. You can catch up here, or by following the link below. The Bible passage is Luke 18:1-8, and Duncan will be preaching....
Rhymes Recollected: 6th November
Rhymes Recollected meets again next Monday. Join us in the small hall at Hilton Church on Monday 6 November, from 2pm – 3pm. All are welcome! (Please note that on this occasion there is just one week between meetings!) The theme this time is ‘Remembering’. Why not...
Prayer when the world is burning: David’s sermon on 29th October 2023
The place of prayer in a burning world David’s sermon on Matthew 6:7-15, preached on 29 October 2023 It looks to me like the world is burning. I went onto the BBC website when I started preparing this sermon and there was precious little good news on the screen… ...
Highland Foodbank Reverse Advent Calendar
Highland Foodbank request we consider to contribute using our Reverse Advent Calendar. Each day, during November, you purchase an item from the calendar list. You can do this individually or as part of a group…could your school, church, work, or family do it with you?...
Craft Fair and Coffee Morning in support of Highland Foodbank
Don't miss this Craft Fair and Coffee Morning in support of Highland Foodbank at the church on Saturday, 25th November, 10.00am-12.00noon
Sunday Service: 29th October 2023
A worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 29 October. The service was simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page. You can catch up here, or by following the link below. The Bible passage was Matthew 6:7-15, - the prayer given to us by...
Rhymes Recollected 23rd October
Rhymes Recollected meets again next Monday. Join us in the small hall at Hilton Church on Monday 23 October, from 2pm – 3pm. All are welcome! The theme this time is ‘Favourites’. Why not bring along some favourites – old or new – to share? As always, of course, we’ll...
A tidal wave of justice…..
Before leading us in prayer after Ken Walker's report on the situation in Gaza, Duncan quoted these powerful lines from Seamas Heaney’s poem The Cure of Troy: Human beings suffer,They torture one another,They get hurt and get hard.No poem or play or songCan fully...
The Middle East conflict: points for prayer and action from Ken Walker
This morning, Ken Walker spoke very movingly about the Israel/ Palestinian situation, sharing what he had heard from friends and colleagues in Gaza. He concluded: So what are we to do and how are we to pray? Well, I think above all, we can pray and plead and lobby...
Sunday Service – 22nd October 2023. ‘Blessed’
A worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 22 October. The service was simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page. You can catch up here, or by following the link below. The Bible passage was Matthew 5:1-12, and Duncan preached on...
A plea for prayer for Gaza from Ken Walker
Photo by Sunguk Kim on UnsplashKen later posted this tragic update to the post below: An update to my earlier post. Al Ahli hospital I mentioned has been struck again half an hour ago - early reports say 500+ killed, mostly people sheltering in grounds of hospital....
Sunday Service: 14th April 2024
An worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 14 April. The service was be simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page. You can catch up here, or by following the link below. The Bible passage was Luke 24:13-35 and Duncan led the service...
Sunday Service: 7th April 2024
A worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 7 April. The service was simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page. You can catch up here, or by following the link below. The Bible passage was John 20:19-31 and Duncan led and preached....
Rhymes Recollected: April 8th at 2pm – ‘Spring/New beginnings’
Rhymes Recollected meets again on Monday, our first meeting after Easter. Join us in the small hall at Hilton Church on Monday 8 April 2024, from 2pm – 3pm. All are welcome! The theme this time is ‘Spring/New beginnings’. Why not bring along some poems on this very...
Book Group Report from Shona – March meeting
Book group report of last Thursday's meeting from Shona: We discussed The Other Hand by Chris Cleave. It was not what was expected from the back cover description. It was a challenging read covering difficult subjects . It got 3.5/5 The Forever Garden by Rosanna Ley...
Easter Sunday: 31st March 2024
EASTER SUNDAY EASTER SUNDAY Jesus is not dead, but alive! This is the world-changing message of the Christian gospel, and we are challenged to live our lives in the light of this astounding fact. An all-age worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on...
30 years at Hilton! A celebration of Duncan’s ministry
Today we celebrated the 30th anniversary of Duncan and Shona arriving in Hilton Church. Duncan was inducted to Hilton on 11thMarch 1994. The photos show Duncan and Shona pictured together with Elaine Watt at today's celebration, (Elaine had just spoken publicly,...
Sunday Service: 24th March 2024
A worship service was held at 10.30am in the church building on 24 March. The service was simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page. You can catch up here, or by following the link below. The Bible passage was Matthew 5:1-12 Duncan led the service, and...
Rhymes Recollected – dates for after Easter
Here are the dates for Rhymes Recollected for after Easter. Some of them may be held in the Church rather than the small hall due to the refurbishment of the small hall and kitchen.
Lent Gatherings – questions for 20th March – ‘Blessed are the merciful’
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...