Rev Liz Gibson

The big news to hit our congregation is that our Associate Minister Liz Gibson is now sole nominee for the charge of Dalmally. Liz will be preaching for the charge on Sunday 11th May, and our prayers will be with her.

Liz is so loved here, and she will be missed by all of us. However, she is entering a new and exciting stage in her ministry and all our prayers surround, Martyn and the boys.

It will be a while off before Liz leaves and so meantime we will enjoy her ministry and save our formal and fondest goodbyes until that time.

BBC response

Since our morning service went live on BBC Radio 4 there has been a huge response. Contacts have been made from New Zealand, USA, Australia, Canada and even Serbia!

So many people have requested copies of the music and the Gaelic singing of Mary Catherine MacNeil has touched a great many hearts.

The BBC were great although the continuity announcer mis-pronounced Oban as O-Ban.

We are glad our service was ecumenical and we gave of our best from Oban and Argyll.

3rd May 2008 Great day out.

Church Without Walls Saturday 3rd May: Come on the church outing to National Gathering at Ingliston. Bus is leaving Oban 9am. and returning from Ingliston 6pm. Cost for bus: £10 Admission: Day-£10, Weekend -£17.50, Family Day- £30 (2 adults 2 children under 16) Under 5 Free.(Don’t let cost be a problem – let us know if you need a concession)

email community

If you would like to join our email/text community based round Family Faithshare, please send us your details, i.e. email address and text. As this is a family project anyone making contact should be 18 years old. We will only use your info for church purposes.

Why are we doing this? A few reasons, but basically to help us keep in touch with the large number of families associated with Family Faithshare. We met every month for fun and worship, and other new and exciting events are planned. Having you email address will let us keep you 'in the loop.'

Another bonus, as we are a Eco-congregation, will be that we will cut down on the paper used in putting snail mail flyers around.

More details? Contact the church office: obancofs@btinternet.com

Dugald