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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS Decisions Decisions are a major part of daily life. The choices we make can affect us in many different ways. Sometimes the choice that we make has little or no effect on our lives, whether we take tea, coffee, fruit juice or squash is unlikely to cause any major problem in either direction. At other times a decision can change the rest of our lives, a career choice or marriage partner can make a massive difference in the quality of our experience. It did seem simpler when, as a boy, I was sent to the shop for a loaf of bread and the only choice was white or brown, whereas now you are faced with a multiplicity of varieties.

Sometimes choices are just what I call yes or no decisions. Simple questions like ‘would you like vinegar?’ - it’s yes please or no thank you. The nation faces a huge ‘yes or no’ situation as we look towards the referendum on independence and the effects that it will have on us, whichever way it goes.

God has given us a ‘yes or no’ decision concerning His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. John 3:16 tells us ‘For God so loved the world that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life’. God says He is yours to take or leave, but the results of our choice are huge. To take Him means help for life and hope for eternity.

Why is Jesus such an important choice to make? Here are some of the things that come to us with the gift of Jesus. Guilt of sin is removed.

Jesus did this for us when He died, in our place, on the cross and took on our shame and wrongdoing - that means that forgiveness is available.

We have peace with God and we have hope for eternity which Jesus secured for us by his resurrection from the grave. We have purpose for life in serving Jesus and using the gifts that he gives to us. He becomes our friend and companion, our way and our guide. If our choice is to leave him it will mean forfeiting all of the

Inshes, Church of Scotland Insches Retail Park, Inverness. Rev. David Scott. Tel: 01463 226727. Website: www.insheschurch.org Inverness Baptist Church 69 Castle Street. Rev. Tom Urquhart. Tel: 01463 223506. Email: tajurquhart@btinernet.com Inverness Christian Fellowship Millburn Academy, Diriebught Road.

Sundays 10.30am. Website: www.icfchurch.co.uk Inverness Church of God Friars Lane. Sunday 10.30am and 6.30pm.

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Inverness East Church, Church of Scotland Academy Street.

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Website: www.invernesseast.com Inverness Greyfriars Stratherrick Free Church Greyfriars at Balloan Road, Inverness, and Stratherrick at Errogie, Stratherrick. Tel: 01463 714085. Website: www.greyfriarschurch.org Inverness Methodist Church Huntly Street, Inverness. Tel: 01463 239784. Website: www.churchesinverness.com Kiltarlity Church of Scotland Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire. Sundays: 11:15am. Website: www.kiltarlityandkirkhill.org.uk Kiltarlity Free Church of Scotland Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire. Tel: 01463 741729. Email: jfraser@gmail.com Kings Fellowship Meets at Smithton Industrial Estate, Culloden. Tel: 01463 792700. Email: info@thekingsfactory.com

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above and actually to receive the opposite, that is - no hope, no purpose and to be lost for ever.

We don’t want to talk about the negative too much, just highlighting the reality. It’s better to say ‘Yes’ to Jesus, after all Acts 4 refers to the name of Jesus by saying that ‘no other name has been given or will be given to us, by which we can be saved’.

You may have a Christian friend who could help you with this or contact a local church or even just ask God to help you as you make this choice, which will affect you for the rest of time and forever.

Pastor David Williams Inverness Christian Fellowship

Kingsview Christian Centre Balnafettack Road, Inverness, IV3 8TF. Sundays 11.30am and 6pm. Wednesdays 7.30pm. Tel: 01463 716843.

Kinmylies Church of Scotland Kinmylies Way, Inverness. Sundays 10.30am. Tel: 01463 714035. Website: www.kinmylies.co.uk Kirkhill (Wardlaw) Church of Scotland Sundays 10am.

Website: www.kiltarlityandkirkhill.org.uk Knockbain Free Church Ferry Brae, North Kessock. Tel: 01463 731368. Email: nwmacleod@talktalk.net Maryburgh & Killearnan Free Church Seaforth Place, Maryburgh tel: 01349 863367. Killearnan Manse, Bogroy, Tore - tel: 731369 email: cswan@ctlconnect.co.uk Ness Bank Church of Scotland Inverness. Sundays 11am. Tel: 01463 243165. Website: www.nessbank.net North Kessock, Church of Scotland Main Street, North Kessock. Tel: 01463 731712. Website: www.churchofscotland.org.uk Old High St Stephen's, Church of Scotland 1) Old High Church, Church Street, Inverness. Sundays 11.15am. Tel: 01463 250802. 2) St Stephen’s Church, Southside Road at Old Edinburgh Road, Inverness. Sundays 10am. Tel: 01463 250802.www.oldhighststephens.com Listed I to O and regularly rotated. If you are a member of a church not listed here and would like to be considered for inclusion or for any amendments to existing details, email tamsyn@spotlighton.co.uk

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PARLIAMENT BLOG & TIDE TIMES Both the spotlight and the sun have shone on Scotland this summer. We holidayed in Lewis - or "Struay" as our six year old daughter called it, the home of Katie Morag! In the sunlight, the beaches there, as in Nairn, Lossie and along the Moray coast, rival those anywhere. This year, Scotland has risen to the challenge of hosting the Commonwealth Games, the Homecoming and Bannockburn Live and shortly, the Ryder Cup. But sadly, some people are deterred from coming to Scotland, by the UK tax on travel, Air Passenger Duty, the highest in the western world. Why? Because we in Scotland cannot decide our own tax policy. On September 18th we have a chance to claim what people in most other countries take for granted: The right to decide and determine our own affairs and accept the responsibility that comes with it. And to be a friendly country to our neighbours and the rest of the world.

I’m fortunate that as a Highland MP there has always been plenty to be proud of. But never before have we had quite so many of our Highland sportsmen and women making an impression on the world stage. Following the success of the 2012 Olympics in London, I was delighted to be at the opening of the Commonwealth Games last month. And I was privileged to be there to cheer on Stephanie Inglis in the judo. But I was not the only Highlander to travel to Glasgow to be there. It’s funny who you meet sometimes. But when I was out and about speaking to people in Milton of Leys, in July, I bumped into someone who was sitting just behind me! They were as excited as me to see Stephanie perform so well and bring a silver medal back to Inverness. As well as judo, Highland athletes competed in swimming, athletics, cycling, hockey, shooting and squash. I know that the whole of the Highlands is as proud as I am of them and their achievements.

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Rolling Event 1 september - 31october highland homecoming 2014 various events across the area to celebrate contemporary highland culture. visit www.invernesshighlandgames.com for info

AUGUST 2014 26 tuesday groam house museum lecture series - from hunter gatherers to robert bruce - the archaeology of tarradale in the west of the black isle by dr eric grant, tarradale 7:30pm, seaforth lodge, station square, fortrose. £4 / members & students £2 • www.groamhouse.org.uk healing meeting with john mellor 7pm at culduthel christian centre, inverness. all welcome to attend & receive prayer. for more info call 01463 798896, or visit www.christianfellowshipofhealinghighland.com Soft Play Extravaganza @ strathpeffer pavillion 10am - 4pm. for children of all ages,1yr upwards. £2 per child at the door. special kids menu on offer in our Café Bar for £5 . call pavilion: 01997 420124 or visit www.strathpefferpavilion.org for more info.

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30 saturday inverness ramblers stac na h’iolaire. 10 miles. meet 9am highland council car park. call 01463 236204 for more info. loch ness bike ride for british heart foundation scotland 7am, highland rugby club, canal park, inverness. two on-road options starting and finishing in inverness. a 70 mile and a 50 mile route. £30 to enter and everyone is asked to raise at least £75 in sponsorship. open to participants aged 16 and over. register at: bhf.org.uk/lochness, call 0845 130 8663 or email events@bhf.org.uk carve carrbridge chainsaw carving competition on the village sports field. top chainsaw carvers from the uk and around the world compete for the magnificent claymore trophy and prize money. a day of family events including live music, activities, games, stalls and food & drink. www.carvecarrbridge.com

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30 saturday - 31 sunday inverness horticultural society: annual flower show 7:30pm, mackenzie centre, culduthel road, inverness. for information call valerie on 01456 486656 or email v.weir656@btinternet.com inverness & district model railway club exhibition thistle hotel, millburn road, inverness. for further information visit www.invernessmrc.org.uk

great glen walking club - option 1 cairn gorm. 7 miles. option 2 inverlaidnan to red bothy. 12 miles.

9am highland council car park. call 01463 236204 baby & children's market 10am - 12.30pm, inverness leisure centre, bught park. indoor second-hand sale for 0-6 years at bargain prices! a selection of local businesses come together offering family-related services and products. for more info contact info@happymumsmarket.co.uk bronze age exhibition 10.30am - 4.30pm at north kessock village hall. entrance free. for more info visit www.northkessockhistory.com declan nerney @ strathpeffer pavillion 7:30pm. call the pavilion on 01997 420124 for further info or visit www.strathpefferpavilion.org

6 saturday - 7 sunday culloden homecoming; a celebration of highland culture 11am - 3:30pm at culloden battlefield and visitor centre. celebrate all that is great about highland culture. dance, music, gaelic song. make targes, meet jacobites and visit their camp, try your hand at a bhoran. admission fees apply

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31 sunday great glen walking club coulin circuit. 10 miles. depart 9am at highland council car park. contact 01463 236204 for further information.

SEPTEMBER 2014 2 tuesday infifa ‘jar city’ 7:15pm at eden court cinema and followed by informal post film discussion. for more info visit www.invernessfilmfans.org scottish ornithologists' club: ‘upland birds: ecology, conservation and how you can help’ by ben darvill 7.30pm, culloden library. call 01463 221661 or 01808 511740 £3 members; £4 non members

2 tuesday - 7sunday nairn book & arts a diverse programme of poetry, writers, drama, music, film, art and workshops which will include international, national and local talent. for tickets and info visit www.nairnfestival.co.uk

3 wednesday pip utton is churchill @ strathpeffer pavillion 8pm. call the pavilion on 01997 420124 for further info and visit www.strathpefferpavilion.org

4 thursday bl'azz presents: 'gentle jazz' from 1pm at the town house, inverness. featuring nigel mackenzie at the piano, with: 'the swing era' – big band sounds and songs. £5. more info from nigel mackenzie on 01463 221460 or email nigel.mackenzie@blueorg.com www.nigelsnonsense.org/blazz.htm

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inverness ramblers 7 lochs trail. 13 miles. meet 9am highland council car park. call 01463 236204 for info washington irving + woodentooth + penniless moth @ ironworks 7:30pm. visit www.ironworksvenue.com or call 0871 7894173 highland chamber orchestra @ strathpeffer pavillion 3pm. call the pavilion on 01997 420124 for further info or visit www.strathpefferpavilion.org

9 tuesday inverness horticultural society: lorraine dingwall hosta heaven 7:30pm, mackenzie centre, culduthel road, inverness. for information call valerie on 01456 486656 or email v.weir656@btinternet.com highland literary salon 7:30pm at glen mhor hotel, inverness. guest speaker: eva salzman. for more info visit www.highlandlitsalon.com

10 wednesday blas festival @ strathpeffer pavillion 7:30pm. tickets £14 / £12 / £5 online from ticketweb uk, fèis rois on 01349 862600 or call the pavilion on 01997 420124 for further info or visit www.strathpefferpavilion.org

11 thursday hdfas - ‘wanderings among the nomadic tribes of iran and afghanistan – woven art and symbolism of the nomads' by brian macdonald 2pm - 3:30pm at smithton free church, murray road, inverness. non members £5. nadfas lecture. new members welcome. email membership sec drmaryharrison2@yahoo.com or chair davidmartin30@hotmail.com (07595 219308) blood transfusion service @ strathpeffer pavillion 5pm - 7:30pm. call the pavilion on 01997 420124 for further info or visit www.strathpefferpavilion.org

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rspb talk – a tale of two island reserves 7:30pm at fraser park bowling club, macewen dr. inverness.

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9am start. meet at council offices car park. tasks suitable for all. participate for as long you are able. bring suitable clothing, gloves etc also if you have secateurs, loppers /bow saws. call jane on 01463 236204 or email janechisholm21@hotmail.com dancing queen : the show @ ironworks 7:30pm. visit www.ironworksvenue.com or call 0871 7894173 the twilight sad @ strathpeffer pavillion 7pm. call the pavilion on 01997 420124 for further info or visit www.strathpefferpavilion.org

14 sunday great glen walking club - option 1 ben rinnes. 8.5 miles. meet 8:30am option 2 culloden moor & culloden woods. 6miles. meet 9am highland council car park. call 01463 236204 for more information. speyside kiltwalk 2014 sponsored walking event for all ages to raise funds for various scottish children’s charities. visit www.thekiltwalk.co.uk sharon corr @ ironworks 7:30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

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27 saturday reel ceilidhs @ the raigmore motel, inverness at 8pm (doors 7:30pm) live music and ceilidh dancing, just for the fun of it! all welcome! advance tickets £5 (online only from www.reelceilidhs.moonfruit.com) standard tickets £6.50 inverness ramblers loch ma stac. 12 miles. 9am highland council car park. call 01463 236204

27 saturday - 28 sunday inverness abc presents : abc box cup @ ironworks 7pm sat and 1pm sun. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

28 sunday great glen walking club - option 1 bynack more (munro). 12 miles. meet 8am option 2 foyers whitebridge. 9miles. meet 9am highland council car park. call 01463 236204 for more information.

groam house museum lecture series - cromarty medieval burgh community archaeology project 2013 and 2014 by steven birch, west coast archaeological services 7:30pm, seaforth lodge, station square, fortrose. £4 / members & students £2 visit www.groamhouse.org.uk

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Performances, Local Craft Stalls, Face Painting, Workshops, Lots of Free Activities and Guest Entertainers!

19 friday beyong presents : vigo thieves @ ironworks 7:30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

20 saturday great glen walking club gallowhill & redcastle. 8 miles. meet 10am highland council car park. call 01463 236204 for more information. munro walk: geal charn (drumochter) meet 10am inverness. call guy on 07724 992790 or visit www.guyandjocelyn.org

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We’ve actually had an acceptable spring and summer around the Moray Firth. In fact, many folk had obviously forgotten about the sprinkler in the shed, and in the hot weather in July the grass dried out and browned off, just like any other plant if it isn’t watered. It’s usually a short-lived feature of our climate here though and most lawns will recover now. A lasting benefit of some dry weather though is we hope there will have been less moss growth this year.

If you don’t usually scarify your lawns, this autumn is a good time to do it as the moss is weaker than it has been for some years. Scarifying can be done by raking out the moss and thatch with a spring rake, or often these days with a scarifying machine.

Either way, it is not for the faint hearted. Most people we scarify for are astonished at how much stuff comes out of their grass. We use machines, blowers and sweepers, but it’s still a 2 man job and can take hours (or days) !

Why does a lawn need scarified I hear you ask ? I think it’s rather like cleaning windows, you need to do it fairly regularly otherwise eventually you’ll have a rather filthy piece of glass, pretty useless as a window. It’s the same with the grass. Over time, it will fill up with old debris and form a layer of thatch, which in turn will increasingly provide the perfect habitat for moss to grow. Pretty soon, it’s more moss than grass it seems – a

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Sheryl Milligan gives us an insight into her recent wedding at Innes House: Where did you meet? Sean and I met in the Abbey Arms in Kinloss, exactly 2 years to the day before we got married; a complete coincidence as we hadn’t realised it when we booked the wedding.

Why Innes House? We chose Innes House because of its uniqueness. As they say in their brochure, there is an actual garden in their marquee! We wanted to get married outside because it was a breathtakingly beautiful setting for a wedding.

The night before? Sean spent the night at my parent’s house with his wedding party and Uncles having a few drinks. We girls all stopped at Innes House for drinks and nibbles, as we were getting ready from there the following morning.

Your ceremony? We wanted a religious Christian service, and our minister brought just the right amount of humour to it, settling both our nerves.

My Wife and I… I was quite nervous about Sean's speech but it was perfect. His words about me were beautiful and touched my heart; there wasn't a dry eye in the room. He paid my parents the credit they were due and got way more laughs than he expected. …and your food? We choose our menu based on our favourite foods, and we had to be rolled out of the tasting at the 1629 restaurant! On the day it was presented beautifully and enjoyed by all.

Any star performers? The staff at Innes couldn’t do enough for us, but our photographer, John Baikie was absolutely fantastic; he risked life and limb up on the roof of the Innes tower to get the perfect sunset shot that he promised.

Party Time… Our day was made complete by our perfect party. We had just the right music mix from our band and disco. The photo-booth was a big hit with the guests and it was all topped off with an amazing firework display.

It hasn't quite sunk in yet that we are now Mr and Mrs Dyer. We are still sky high after the wedding of our dreams!

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Every wedding is unique and tailor-made for each couple. You may hold the ceremony here in the garden or in one of the two beautiful reception rooms. After the service your guests can wander around the gardens whilst you have your photographs taken in these tranquil, romantic surroundings.

The reception and dinner may be held in the East Dining Room or larger parties can be held in our marquee extension which covers a walled garden complete with a summer house for the bar and a fountain around which the tables are set. After dinner you may enjoy dancing or other entertainment and then drive away down the tree lined avenue and look back on a magnificent floodlit house.

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