Dundee Methodist Church

13 February 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.

Preparing to worship

To help produce a suitably calm & reflective atmosphere before the beginning of formal Sunday worship, it is suggested that the organ cease playing when the Steward enters with the Bible. It is hoped that this will be a signal for a time of general quiet before and as the choir, Steward and Preacher enter.

Meetings this week

Date & timeVenueDetails
Wednesday 16th February, 7.30 pm Broughty Ferry Congregational Church, Brook Street (opposite Somerfields, formerly Safeway) (map) Broughty Ferry Churches Group act of worship, based on “Voices from the South”, jointly led with Dundee Methodist representatives on the theme “Poverty”. All are warmly welcome.
Thursday, 17th February, 7.30 pm Meadowside St Paul’s (map) www.mspdundee.com Dundee City Centre Churches study group, using ACTS material “Voices from the South” (available from Wesley Owen).

Support other Organisations

Scottish Bible Society

In February the Bible-a-Month Club invites our support for work in Cambodia.

Make Poverty History (“MPH”)

Postcards are on the Vestibule table:
  • From Christian Aid, to be sent to the Prime Minister, relating to the forthcoming G8 Summit and Trade Justice issues
  • From Traidcraft, anent EU EPAs (Economic Partnership Agreements) relating to trade protectionism / tariff issues

Forthcoming events

Date & timeVenueDetails
Monday, 21st February, 7.30 pm St Peter’s Free Church, 4 St Peter Street, Perth Road (map) www.stpeters-dundee.org.uk/ Valaam – Russian Ensemble. “Come and join us for a memorable evening of liturgical singing and Russian folk music.” Tickets £3 from Wesley Owen. See poster on noticeboard.
Thursday, 24th February, 7.30 pm Meadowside St Paul’s (map) www.mspdundee.com Dundee City Centre Churches study group, using ACTS material “Voices from the South” (available from Wesley Owen).
Thursday 24th – Saturday 26th February at 7.30 pm Gardyne Theatre (map) “Can’t Stop the Music”: see posters on noticeboard.
Friday, 25th February from 10 am to 4 pm (tea from 9.30 am, lunch 1 pm – 2 pm) St George’s West Church (Balcony), 58 Shandwick Place Edinburgh EH2 4RT (map) Workshop : ‘Where’s the Power? Overcoming Obstacles to Peace’. Details and registration (£10 / £15) from Neill Walker, tel: 0131 331 4469; njwalk3001@hotmail.com
Friday to Saturday, 25th – 26th February the Steeple Church, Dundee (map) 24 Hour Prayer Event, organised by Christians United, supported by Dundee Churches and Dundee for Christ. “We will be praying through church and social issues affecting our city for 24 hours. We will be involving children, youth and adults as the whole church in Dundee gathers to pray.” See noticeboard for details and programme.
Thursday, 3rd March, 7 pm to 9 pm (doors open 6 pm) McEwan Hall, University of Edinburgh, Teviot Place (map) 2nd Edinburgh International Festival of Middle Eastern Spirituality and Peace. Festival Lecture ‘Spiritual approaches to Middle East Peace’ by Abuna Elias Chacour, a member of a Palestinian Christian family, is a three-times Nobel Peace Prize Nominee and the winner of numerous international awards. Chaired by Rev Prof Frank Whaling (“a weel kent Methodist”!). Tickets £8 / £5 - contact TicketsScotland Ltd; tel: 0131 220 3234.
Sunday 6th March (Mothering Sunday), from 2.30 pm to 4 pm (tea at 3.15 pm) St Aidan’s Church Halls, Brook Street. Broughty Ferry (map) “A Big Sing” under the auspices of The Iona Community in Dundee & Angus, in aid of Growing Hope Appeal - with members of the Wild Goose Worship Group. The Growing Hope Appeal is to develop Camas Youth Centre and improve visitor facilities on Iona. See posters on noticeboard.
Saturday 12th March from 10.30 am to 3.30 pm The Gateway Centre, North Methven Street, Perth PH1 5PP (map) Friends of ACTS : “Looking to New Horizons?” exploring the ecumenical landscape, locally and globally. Cost £10, including coffee & lunch. For details / bookings contact Lindsey Sanderson at ACTS, Scottish Churches House, Dunblane; tel. 01786 826381; lindseysanderson@acts-scotland.org

Prayer Points for this week

  • The President and the Vice-President-designate of Conference meeting with the Archbishops of Canterbury and York on Monday, and with British Forces Chaplains on Tuesday;
  • The Vice-President’s visit to the Channel Islands District next weekend;
  • preparations for Churches Together in Britain and Ireland Assembly in Swanwick;
  • District Resource Unit Coordinators (Lorna Murray, Helen Wareing, Bill Reid, Grahame Lockhart);
  • Perth Church Council on Wednesday;
  • work in Sri Lanka, especially after the tsunami (Christian Aid);
  • Youth leaders in Sudan, often working in isolation and in situations of danger (Feed The Minds);
  • The Leprosy Mission’s promotional work in the British Isles, Canada and Southern Africa;
  • Bible Society work in Cambodia;
  • we pray with and for the peoples in Brunei. Malaysia, and Singapore;
  • we remember fellow Methodists in the Wellington (Somerset) Circuit (Plymouth & Exeter District) and Methodists in Scotland worshipping and serving in other denominations.