Lochaber Foodbank: www.lochaberfoodbank.org

Peninsula Churches What's App Group:

https://chat.whatsapp.com/L5UaEdqREnWGvDkywin5IG

www.peninsulachurches.org.ukwww.peninsulachurches.org.uk/diary

www.youtube.com/@peninsulachurches

Linked Parishes Podcast — Show Notes (4 September)

Host: Rev. Donald McCorkindale (Church of Scotland)

Parishes: Acharacle & Ardnamurchan (linked with Ardgour, Morvern, and Strontian)

Overview

- A new season begins as schools return; best wishes shared for young people starting school, college, university, apprenticeships, and new jobs.

- September is a busy month across the peninsula with communion services, weddings, and the start of Harvest Thanksgiving services.

- Harvest gifts across services will support the Lochaber Food Bank (monetary gifts especially encouraged; produce used for church decorations will be passed on).

Key Dates & Services

- Sun 6 Sept: Holy Communion at Ardnamurchan Church.

- September: Three Saturday weddings across the peninsula (best wishes to the couples).

- Sun 13 Sept:

- Communion at Ardgour and Strontian

- Worship at Kingairloch Church — 2:00pm (note time change from October)

- Sun 20 Sept: Harvest Thanksgiving

- Ardgour — 10:00am

- Keel — 12:00 noon

- Harvest gifts for Lochaber Food Bank

- Sun 27 Sept: Harvest Thanksgiving at Strontian (harvest gifts for Lochaber Food Bank).

Harvest Supper

- Fri 2 Oct: Harvest Supper at Treslaig Hall — 6:00 for 6:30pm

- Open to all; free gathering with hot meal (vegetarian option)

- Optional dessert/pudding to share

October Highlights

- Sun 4 Oct: Harvest Thanksgiving at Acharacle and Ardnamurchan (gifts to Lochaber Food Bank).

- Sun 11 Oct: Morning worship as usual (Ardgour, Strontian, Ardnamurchan)

- Kingairloch worship moves to 3:00pm from October

- Conversation and experimentation around worship styles and community engagement

- Sun 18 Oct: Ardnamurchan service led by Free Church of Scotland (third Sunday pattern continues Oct–Mar).

- Sat 31 Oct: National Day of Prayer for the Church of Scotland

- Zoom gathering planned 10:00–11:00am (option to join in person at Ardgour Church).

November Preview

- Sun 1 Nov (All Saints Day): Kiel Kèilidh at Kiel Church (music/song/community gathering) — time/details to be confirmed.

- Sun 8 Nov (Remembrance Sunday): Local services and wreath-laying; plus Outdoor Church event at 3:00pm at Kilmallie Retreat Centre.

- Sun 15 Nov: Safeguarding Sunday (theme to be covered across 15th, 22nd, 29th in different locations).

- Sun 29 Nov (Advent Sunday): Joint services at Ardgour and Ardnamurchan — both at 11:00am.

Looking Ahead

- Sun 20 Dec: Peninsula Carols — 7:00pm.

Regular Gatherings

- Wednesdays: Online prayers on YouTube — 10:00pm.

- Tea & scones at Ardnamurchan Church (fortnightly Wednesdays)

- Next: Wed 9 Sept, 2:00–4:00pm (summer schedule)

- After clocks change: moves to 10:30am–12:30pm.

More Information

For full details of services, events, and bookings, visit: www.peninsulachurches.org.uk

Rev Donald McCorkindale in conversation with Rev Amanda MacQuarrie.

The book that Amanda mentioned is The Way under our Feet, by Graham B Usher.

Article about Amanda's Marathon run... https://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/news-and-events/news/articles/save-our-soles-kirk-ministers-running-marathons-for-community-causes

and if you would like to sponsor her - check out:

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/amanda-macquarrie-2

Would you like to be a guest on the Linked Parishes Podcast? Do be in touch with Donald at [email protected]

Happy Easter to you all!

https://www.peninsulachurches.org.uk for details

https://www.peninsulachurches.org.uk/tern - for TERN concert details.

A short one today... while Donald recovers from the lurgi!

For holy Week and Easter worship and events - check out www.peninsulachurches.org.uk/lent

for all future events - see the diary page www.peninsulachurches.org.uk/diary

for info about the TERN concert on 25th April - www.peninsulachurches.org.uk/tern

May you have a blessed Holy Week and a very Happy Easter

Rev Donald McCorkindale with news from around the Peninsulas and in conversation with John Marshall.

https://www.abernethy.org.uk/kilmalieu/ - Retreat Centre

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKiFpcRsX7I - Psalm 23 Howard Goodall

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgKSln8w5Ak - How Great Thou Art

https://www.peninsulachurches.org.uk

Rev Donald McCorkindale - [email protected]

https://www.leaslarsenmusic.com/tern - Tern - Chamber Music gig 25th April at Ardgour Church - ticket details to follow soon.

Christian Aid Week - 10-16 May 2026

https://www.christianaid.org.uk/appeals/key-appeals/christian-aid-week

www.peninsulachurches.org.uk

www.peninsulachurches.org.uk/diary - for worship and event details

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