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If you wish to contact our minister her email is PKennedy@churchofscotland.org.uk or Tel: 07946 771290
Sunday Morning Prayer - For those ministering and serving in any capacity on a Sunday morning at The Barn and everyone who would like to join each week there is a gathering at the front to pray before the service. Time is 9.55 and kept to 5 minutes to allow anyone on duties to return to them. All welcome. Prayer then continues with those on the prayer ministry team from 10am – approximately 10.20am and again all are invited to join in this time (not only those on the team).
Communion - Sunday 31st May at The Barn. If you are joining by Livestream please have your elements to hand. 2nd Quarter Collection from April - June will be for Blythswood and this can be placed in the collection box marked Blythswood, send to our treasurer, or via bank transfer marked Blythswood or drop off at the office.
Our Quarter 1 collection for CHAS raised the wonderful sum of £310. Chas have acknowledged our support and said: Thank you so much for your kind gift of £310.00 will help families to make the most of the precious time they have together, creating special memories that will be treasured forever, thank you.
Small groups, Wednesdays, 2.30-4pm or 7.30-9pm. All are welcome to join one of the small groups which resume on 29 April.
Christian aid Week - 10th to 16th May 2026
Sunday marks the start of 2026 Christian Aid week and again the red envelopes are here. Christian Aid is an international charity, founded by churches in Britain and Northern Ireland more than 80 years ago. With partners and communities in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean we’re supporting people experiencing poverty, and those affected by humanitarian emergencies. By turning our hope into action, we’re helping to build a fairer, more peaceful world.
This year’s national theme is help for people in urban poverty in Nairobi, Kenya, where people are being helped with tools and training to farm vegetables in small city plots to feed their families and earn a small income. Please take a look at the poster in the Hall of Friendship.
Here at Culloden the Barn we will again take the liberty of giving each person an envelope at Sunday’s service. If you feel you can, please either put something in or bring it back next Sunday, and put in the labelled box provided in the foyer for that purpose. If you are a UK taxpayer please also consider filling in the tear off Gift Aid form attached to the envelope, giving as a minimum your full name, first line of address, and postcode: this is because they are digitally read. You can, of course, also give on line at caweek.org if you prefer; although this will not be counted in Culloden’s total giving, it remains a valid way of donating.
If you would like to support the Christian Aid effort in a different or additional way you could join with members of our Local Mission Church, Ardersier, at their annual soup and sandwich lunch on Saturday 9th May from 11.30 till 2.00pm, this year in the Ardersier War Memorial Hall at the corner of Station Road and Clachan Road Ardersier IV2 7SU.
Thank you on behalf of the poor of the world. DBR
Songs of Praise - Ardersier Church Sunday 10 May @ 6.00. Refreshments afterwards
Monday evenings for youth - (S1-S6) will be on Monday 11 May and running fortnightly, come along to the Manse (45 Oakdene Court) from 6.30 - 8.30. for pizza, chat, activities and time to explore our faith together. Get in touch with Catherine Bain, Miriam Hendry or Pamela Kennedy for more information.
Messy church- We are keen to run a messy church style session monthly at The Barn starting in May aimed at primary aged children and their parents. The rough format for these sessions would be time in small activities, a main talk followed by a meal shared together. If you would be interested in getting involved or want to know more please speak to Kirsty Campbell
Creche – Our Sunday Morning at The Barn creche is up and running. We are still looking for volunteers to go on the rota. Don’t worry about missing the service as you will be able to watch on the creche room screen. If you are interested in serving please speak to Elsie Maclean after the service or telephone her on 07786 354437.
Our Highland Presbytery Clèir Eilean Ì are looking for a Presbytery Support Officer.
If you are interested or know of anyone please follow the link below
https://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/get-involved/vacancies-and-volunteering/locally-funded-posts
Every Moment Live - Sunday 17 May, 6.00pm-7.00pm, Culduthel Christian Centre, Invenress. Every Moment Holy Live is an event that weaves songs, liturgies from the EMH books, and personal stories into a shared journey for artists and audience. The event is structured as a continuous narrative arc, intended to carve out a space in which participants might acknowledge the reality of losses, disappointments, and sorrows in their own lives, even while being reawakened and reoriented to the greater story of divine redemption in which our own stories and struggles are set. Blending theological depth with artistic beauty, the Every Moment Holy Live event is created to meet each of us where we are on our pilgrimage toward the eternal city, and to remind us again of who we are, of who God is, and of where this is all going, resulting in a renewal of hope, faith, consolation and encouragement that ultimately finds its best expression in a joy-filled worship.
The event is free but donations will be collected to help cover the costs of bringing this event to Inverness, at the door, or by clicking on this link
Easy Fund Raising - A big thank you to our amazing supporters who raise free funds for us on easyfundraising (shopping online).
If you're not signed up yet, please join today and you can raise free donations for Culloden and Ardersier Church of Scotland every time you shop online this year. All the big retailers are ready to make a free donation at no extra cost to you.
Exchange Hub – Monthly gatherings for teas and coffees, catch-ups with friends, music, board games, first Wednesday of month at The Barn from 7pm-9pm, come and go as you please.
Boys Brigade Parents Evening – 1st Culloden company are holding their annual awards evening on Thursday May 7 starting at 6.45pm
All parents and friends welcome. Refreshments will be served afterwards.
Church Lunches – We are having a monthly church lunch at The Barn after our all-age services 1st Sunday of the Month. Next one 3 May. All welcome. If you would like volunteer, help set up, or serve, please speak to Janice Mackay or Sandra MacIntyre.