Dundee Methodist Church

13 November 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.

Methodist Homes

Envelopes for donations in support of the work of Methodist Homes are still available - please return them via the collection plate as soon as possible.

“Narnia” - suggested cinema trip

Following the successful visit to BibleWorld and news on the Methodist WebPages of the release of the Narnia film coinciding with material for children at Christmas time, the idea has arisen that a “church group” might go and see the film together in Dundee Contemporary Arts, Perth Road, on Sunday 11th December.

Anyone wishing to go is asked to sign the paper on the Vestibule table (a provisional allocation of 30 tickets has been obtained) to give an idea of numbers / viability; those wishing to go would have a picnic lunch in Marketgait after worship, and then walk to DCA (transport provided if needed).

The cost of tickets is £4.40 (adults) and £3.50 for children and over-60s, although it is being suggested that the Church meet the cost for children (which sounds like a good idea to the Treasurer - Church Council members please nod in David's direction!). Please indicate as soon as possible if you are interested - Lorna has more details.

Conference in Edinburgh 2006 : “Our Methodist Identity”

Rev Angy Long (Glasgow Circuit) is inviting us to take the opportunity of co-hosting Conference next year to reflect on what it means to be Methodists in Scotland. She has prepared a (simple) questionnaire and would appreciate as many returns as possible. Copies are being distributed today - please take & complete as best you can, then return via the box on the Vestibule table (in a sealed envelope if you wish) or post direct to Angy if you prefer. Thanks!!

International Bible Reading Association

Bible reading material, including Daily Notes, for next year can be ordered through Jean.

Meetings this week

Date & timeVenueDetails
Sunday 13th November, 2.30 pm Meadowside St Paul’s (map) Christmas Lights Choir rehearsal
Monday 14th November, 7.30 pm Caird Hall (map) Luv Esther - “a musical for such a time as this”. Tickets £8 / £6 - collection at the end to support AIDS projects in Africa. For tickets, phone (01382) 200075 / 434940 or contact info@dundeeforchrist.com
Friday 18th November, 10 am (provisional) Dundee Methodist Church AIDS Vigil planning meeting. The September Synod agreed that the Scotland District should adopt, as its District Project, a five-year focus on HIV/AIDS as our response to the Connexional campaign “The Body of Christ Has AIDS”. All Circuits, congregations, and individuals are urged to support this awareness-raising project resourced by Christian Aid. The Dundee Church Council decided that our premises would be open on Thursday 1st December, World AIDS Day, for a Vigil from 2 pm to 4 pm. Mary Patterson, Jenny, and Heather are hoping to meet to make arrangements for this. If you are interested, please contact one of them - not least to check about the meeting which is still “provisionally arranged”.
Friday 18th November, 8.30 am to 10 am Tartan Coffeehouse, 53 Perth Road (map) Palestinian Breakfast, organised by the Dundee Nablus Twinning Association, to celebrate 25 years of twinning between Dundee and Nablus. Cost £3. To book please contact Andree: tel 01382 55021; email tayportturtle@yahoo.com, and see noticeboard. Mary Henderson is Secretary of DNTA.
Wednesday 18th November, 4 pm to 9 pm Scottish Churches House, Dunblane www.scottishchurcheshouse.org “Dunblane Conversations” The last in this year's series of “Conversations on Spirituality and the Arts”. Elizabeth Templeton will lead reflections on'The last blade of grass' - ' a journey through 20th century poetry'. Cost £12 - contact Reservations Administrator, SCH, tel: 01786 823588; www.scottishchurcheshouse.org
Saturday 19th November, 8 pm to 'late'! “The Bridge”, Dundee West Church Hall, 132 Perth Road (map) Ceilidhafleh - an evening of entertainment, dance and food , organised by the Dundee Nablus Twinning Association, to celebrate 25 years of twinning between Dundee and Nablus. Tickets £12 / £6. To book please contact Andree: tel 01382 55021; email tayportturtle@yahoo.com, and see noticeboard. Mary Henderson is Secretary of DNTA.
Saturday 19th November, 10 am - 4 pm Dundee Methodist Church, upstairs District Appraisal Group
Sunday 20th November, 5 pm City Square (map) Switching on of Christmas Lights

Support other Organisations

Traidcraft

Copies of the autumn catalogue, including Christmas cards as well as goods, are now available on the Vestibule table. Please place orders through Margaret.

“Children Today”

A copy of the latest issue from NCH is on the upstairs table: borrow, read, return!

Scottish Bible Society

  • Our support is invited in November for work in Panama. See library noticeboard for more details.
  • Prayerful attention is drawn this week to
    • Development of the Media 05 Website
    • Work in Chile aiming at 25 sales outlets by the end of the year
    • Conference of volunteer Area Coordinators and Speakers in Gartmore on Friday
    • Work based on and from the Bible Boat on the Paraguay River.

Forthcoming events

Date & timeVenueDetails
Saturday 26th November, 7.30 pm to 11 pm St Aidan's Halls, Brook Street, Broughty Ferry (map) Broughty Ferry Churches Ceilidh. Tickets (£5) are now available from Jenny & David. A stovie supper will be provided - “feel free to bring a bottle”. There will be dancing, other music, chance to mix and meet - all welcome.

Prayer Points for this week

  • Pray Without Ceasing focus: Channel Islands District;
  • President of Conference at the European Parliament in Strasbourg;
  • Perth Christmas Fayre next Saturday;
  • projects and partners in Haiti (Christian Aid);
  • The Leprosy Mission's promotional work in Europe;
  • Bible Society work in Panama;
  • we pray with and for the peoples of Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal;
  • we remember fellow Methodists in the South Normanton Circuit, (Nottingham & Derby District), and in Findochty (North of Scotland Mission Circuit).