Engage 2026 

Engage 2026 (1) 

A Matter of Eternity

The vision is simple. If 10,000 Christians across our congregations each commit to praying regularly for ten individuals: family, friends, colleagues, neighbours, even people we struggle with, that will see 100,000 people brought before God in prayer. 

Eternity is real. For those with faith it is a hope; for those without Christ it is urgent. 

Praying with Purpose

Each of us is invited to identify ten people and pray for them urgently, faithfully, and persistently (Luke 18:1–8), trusting God’s power and timing, and watching for opportunities to share Jesus.

Through Engage 2026, we hope to nurture a culture of prayerful dependence and evangelistic awareness within our churches, encouraging every believer to see prayer as both the foundation and the driving force of mission.

As a denomination, our vision is to see ‘A Healthy Gospel Church for Every Community in Scotland’. That vision can only be realised as we depend on the Lord in prayer, acknowledging that true growth and transformation come from Him. 

Opportunity

The answer to prayer is opportunity – and we want to help you with that. Over the coming year, Engage 2026 will share resources, ideas, and stories of encouragement. These stories will serve as reminders that, even when we cannot see all that God is doing, He remains at work through the prayers of His people.
And Jesus told them a parable

Will you join us?

The overarching aim of Engage 2026 is to raise the evangelistic temperature of the church in Scotland.  As we commit to regular, intentional prayer, we trust that God will provide opportunities for witness and that we will be better equipped to respond to them with grace and courage.

Over time, our prayer is that this initiative will continue to deepen our understanding that prayer and mission are inseparable, and that every believer takes personal responsibility to pray for those around them.

All churches and individuals are warmly invited to take part in this simple, meaningful commitment to prayer. We trust that as God’s people pray, He will work for His glory and draw many to Himself.


Engage 2026 (2)

Glenys
Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
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Planning your Visit

Attending the High Free

Where and When


We currently do not have a building of our own yet but we are looking to have one built - click here for more information. In the meantime we use Sandwick Hall for our morning services and The Seminary (Francis Street, Stornoway) for our evening services. We also use the Fàilte Centre on Bayhead for our midweek meetings. 


We always welcome visitors to our services and we are glad that you are considering visiting us! We know that attending somewhere new or for the first time can be rather daunting, so we have compiled some information below so you know what to expect…

Should you wish to visit our services or meetings and would like to let us know you are coming along, you are more than welcome to fill out the form below - although, whether you contact us prior to your visit or if you just turn up, we will make sure you get a warm and friendly welcome either way!
 

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Sunday Morning Service
11:00
Sandwick Hall

Sunday Evening Service
18:30
The Seminary

Tuesday Prayer Meeting - English
19:30
Fàilte Centre

Thursday Prayer Meeting - Gaelic
19:30
Fàilte Centre*

Friday Cuppa 'n' Cèilidh (over 55's) - Monthly
14:00 - First Friday of Month
Newton Centre, Seaforth Road

Saturday Prayer Meeting - English
19:30
Zoom**

*On the first Thursday of the month it is a joint Gaelic meeting with Stornoway Free Church in the Seminary.

**On the first Saturday of the month this is in the Fàilte Centre.

Accessibility
There is wheelchair access to all venues used by the High Free Church. If required, a first aid kit and wheelchair are to be made available in the following locations:

Sandwick Hall:
First Aid Kit - In the kitchen area inside the door nearest to the main entrance.
Wheelchair - In the crèche room to the right as you enter the building.

Seminary:
First Aid Kit - Kitchen area next to the exit door behind the pulpit.
Wheelchair - In the storage room through the exit midway down the sanctuary
on the left-hand side.

How to find us:

Sandwick Hall, The Seminary and the Fàilte Centre are marked below on the maps.

Sandwick Hall

 

The Seminary, Francis Street

The Fàilte Centre, Bayhead

 

Our Service

Our services are at 11am in Sandwick Hall and 6:30pm in the Seminary on Francis Street, Stornoway. During the morning service there is a crèche and, during term-time, Sunday School. Services generally follow this pattern:

Welcome & Intimations
Call to Worship
First Singing
First Prayer (Standing, if able)
Children’s Talk
Second Singing (Children leave for Sunday School)
Reading
Second Prayer (seated)
Sermon
Final Singing
Benediction

At the High Free our readings are taken from the English Standard Version Bible translation.

What to wear

This is up to you. We have some people who wear their suits, some who come smart-casual and some who come in jeans and T-shirt. Whatever you chose to wear you can be sure of a warm welcome!

What to take

All the words for the items of praise are projected onto a screen or hymn books will be given out as you enter the building. Take a Bible with you, a notebook and pen/pencil (if you wish) and yourself.

What about my kids?

We have a crèche available and a Sunday School. Crèche volunteers are in the first room on the right as you enter Sandwick Hall. The Sunday School leave after the second singing.