Dundee Methodist Church

24 April 2005

We give the assurance of our thoughts and prayers to all who are unwell, awaiting or undergoing treatment, or anxious or grieving for the loss of loved ones.

Service & Mission

The Committee met on Wednesday and request us to note and support the following :

  • “Mission in Britain Sunday” – on May 8th the Rev Graham Matthews will lead our consideration of Prison Chaplaincy. Coffee from 10 am with formal worship at 10.30 am and ending at 12 noon.
  • Scottish Churches Industrial Mission – International Workers Memorial Lecture in City Chambers, on Friday (29th April) from 12.30 pm to 2 pm – “Natural and Man-Made Disasters”, speaker John McAllion (Oxfam Campaigner) – see poster on noticeboard and indicate wish to attend by phone (01382) 4312475.
  • “Make Poverty History” – an event to express our corporate support of this movement is being planned for the autumn in the Church. Meantime, please support events in connection with the G8 Summit.
  • Service & Mission next meeting (for planning the above event) – Tuesday 28th June 2005.

Visit of the President and Vice-President of Conference :

The Rev Will Morrey and Deacon Myrtle Poxon will visit our Circuit on Wednesday 4th May when they will be taken on a (rapid) tour of our five congregations, starting in Perth at lunchtime and proceeding via Blairgowrie, Montrose, Arbroath (including High Tea), with arrival at Dundee timed for 7 pm.

It is suggested that each congregation “converse” with Will and Myrtle about its own situation and concerns. For Dundee Methodists this will take place at 7 pm, prior to a more open Circuit gathering in Marketgait from c 7.30 pm to c 8.45 pm (refreshments available).

UK General Election – May 5th

Material has been sent to us from the Christian social action charity, CARE, which has launched a campaign called “Make the Cross Count”. The Circuit Team Ministers each have a copy – please consult the booklet in the Office if it would be of use / interest.

Meetings this week

Date & timeVenueDetails
Tuesday, 26th April, 10.30 pm Dundee Methodist Church, “L” Link Club AGM. All welcome.
Tuesday, 26th April, 7 pm Our Lady of Good Counsel Westfield Road, Broughty Ferry (map) Close of Centenary Eucharist to mark the close of their centenary year, followed by light refreshments.
Friday, 29th April, 12.30 pm to 2 pm City Chambers, 19 City Square DD1 (map) Scottish Churches Industrial Mission – International Workers Memorial Lecture – “Natural and Man-Made Disasters”, speaker John McAllion (Oxfam Campaigner) – see poster on noticeboard and indicate wish to attend by phone (01382) 4312475.
Friday, 29th April No meeting of the Leprosy Mission
Saturday, 30th April, 2.00 to 5.30 pm Tay Road Bridge Sponsored cross for Christian Aid. Sponsorship forms from Mr Hugh Peterkin, 111 Seafield Road, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, DD5 3AP.

Forthcoming events

Date & timeVenueDetails
Wednesday 4th May City Chambers (map) Link Club Civic Reception, to mark the club's 20th Anniversary
Wednesday 4th May, 7 pm Dundee Methodist Church Visit of the President and Vice-President of Conference, the Rev Will Morrey and Deacon Myrtle Poxon. They will visit Perth at lunchtime and proceed via Blairgowrie, Montrose, Arbroath (including High Tea), with arrival at Dundee timed for 7 pm. It is suggested that each congregation “converse” with Will and Myrtle about its own situation and concerns. For Dundee Methodists this will take place at 7 pm, prior to a more open Circuit gathering in Marketgait from c 7.30 to c 8.45 pm (refreshments available). It is hoped that as many as possible will come to the venues and thus enable the President and Vice-President to fulfil their wish to “meet people”, as well as giving them a brief insight into where and how we worship, work and witness.
Sunday 8th May, from 10 am Dundee Methodist Church “Mission in Britain Sunday” – the Rev Graham Matthews will lead our consideration of Prison Chaplaincy. Coffee from 10 am with formal worship at 10.30 am and ending at 12 noon.
Friday 27th and Saturday 28th May. Doors open at 6.30 each night for a 7 pm start Mark Henderson Centre, Ann Street, Dundee (map) CROWDS - Christian Rock gig in aid of charity. The bands playing wil be Quench, Titus and Mowglee. All profits to go to Make Poverty History, Signpost International and The Attic. Tickets £4 and £6. More information and tickets are available at www.crowdsindundee.co.uk. Ticket order form on library area noticeboard, with letter.
Saturday 18th June, 10.30 am to 4 pm Wallacestone Methodist Church, Shieldhill Road, Reddingsmuirhead, Falkirk (map) District Networking Day (formerly “Officers’ Day”). This is open to “anyone who is interested in sharing what is happening locally and nationally in the Methodist Church in Scotland”. Soup and sandwich lunch provided – an idea of numbers for catering would help (Jenny E will act as ‘link’) but “all are very welcome”. More information will come soon from the District Office in Dunblane, please note the date now.
Saturday 2nd July, from 11 am Edinburgh Make Poverty History rally, in connection with the G8 Summit at Gleneagles, including
  • International speakers, music, entertainment
  • ‘market stalls’, activities
  • human ‘white band’ round the city centre (12 noon / 1 pm / 2 pm)
Details on www.makepovertyhistory.org or from MRDF – phone 020 7467 5132.
Sunday 3rd July, 3 pm Dunblane Cathedral (map) Ecumenical Service, in connection with the G8 Summit at Gleneagles, organised by the Church and Society Network of ACTS. Details from Tom Moyes – phone 01786 823588
Tuesday 7th March to Saturday 11th March 2006 Whitehall Theatre www.whitehalldundee.co.uk (map) Dundee Operatic Society, “Guys and Dolls”. DOS has sent details of a special offer to church groups and other local clubs and societies for special block booking rates for their production of “Guys and Dolls”. The offer is of a block booking at 2005 prices if made by September 2005. DOS indicate that they have been fortunate in securing the Performing Rights to this musical which is shortly to be staged in London and thus permission for amateur performances may be withdrawn. More details re booking via David Smart, DOS secretary - tel: 01382 477035 or smartdavid@blueyonder.co.uk.
Is this something worth taking up as a “social outing” for us as a church community??

Prayer Points for this week

  • the President and Vice-President of Conference in the Scotland and Shetland Districts from Wednesday to Thursday week;
  • Connexional Leadership Team meeting, Monday - Tuesday;
  • Perth General Church Meeting, next Sunday;
  • 60th Birthday celebrations in the UK (Christian Aid);
  • award-winning literacy programmes of the Literacy and Evangelism Fellowship in Kenya (Feed The Minds);
  • The Leprosy Mission’s programme co-coordinators;
  • Bible Society work in Pakistan;
  • we pray with and for the peoples of Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay;
  • we remember fellow Methodists in the Tavistock Circuit (Plymouth & Exeter District) and in Kirkcaldy (Edinburgh & Forth Circuit).