1. Video:  Presbytery of Buchan – some congregational stories:

(Crimond and Lonmay represented by Mr Tim Barker)

 

Lonmay Newsletter

Welcome to this edition of the Lonmay Newsletter.

Now that Summer is with us, you can tell as the rain is warmer, let us see what has changed at Lonmay Church since the previous edition.

1. Covid is no longer the driving force in our lives and has now the same status as a head cold. Not man-flu as that is really serious.

2. Although the plan from Presbytery was for Lonmay Church to close it’s doors by the end of last year, that hasn’t happened. We plan to stay open for worship as long as we can, God willing.

3. Please continue to come along to the weekly Sunday Service at 12:00 o’clock and be ready to sing along to the varied selection of hymns. These are either sung along to the wonderful organ accompaniment provided by Alice or by recordings provided by Tim.

Tim also produces the texts and ‘Thought for Sunday’ which is posted weekly below this newsletter. In addition, Tim sends them out to a distribution list every week. If you wish to be included in the distribution, let one of the session know or ask Tim directly.

It has been a difficult period of uncertainty, and your support, prayers and encouragement during this period has been really appreciated.  Please continue to pray as we move into the next stage of the Presbytery Plan and ask the Lord to continue to lead and guide decisions which have to be made.

Just to let you know that Sunday School will NOT be re-opening due to the retirement of Lorna and Yvonne. Many thanks to Lorna and Yvonne for their dedication and commitment to the Sunday School over the last number of years. You are all invited to come along to the Sunday School Picnic (See events page for details).

Blessings.

Lonmay Thought for Sunday 14 December 2025

Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion, See, your king comes to you – Zachariah 9 v 9.

Hello and a warm welcome to you to the latest edition of Thought for Sunday.

As we are in the Advent season, and today exploring Carols and Christmas music, we are encouraged to look closely at the well-known and loved words to speak to us anew of the wonder of God becoming flesh.

As Handel uses this verse in The Messiah, we are encouraged to rejoice in Jesus and testify to His coming in Bethlehem 2000 years ago. It is both a historical fact and a personal assurance as we accept Him as our Saviour and Lord. He lives today and shares our journey through this earthly life together.

We may not feel like rejoicing with all the horrific events taking place around us, but as we focus on Jesus we see:

• The miraculous conception of Mary.

• The encouragement to Joseph to wed Mary.

• The fact that although living in Nazareth, the had to go to Bethlehem for the census and fulfil the prophecy in the Bible.

• The first people to be told were the lowly Shepherds who became the first evangelists in telling others of the birth of Jesus.

The list goes on – what a lot we can be happy about and have our spirits lifted above the current issues we face. This is not a fairy-story but a fact of history, and on 25 December people all around the world will have a days holiday because of the birth of Jesus.

So dear friends, let us shed the doubts and worries and rejoice greatly as sons and daughter of Jesus – enter again into the amazing events which surround His birth, and join with the angels in singing ‘Glory to God in the highest and peace goodwill to all people’.