Dundee Methodist Church

16 October 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.

Ecumenical Worship

This month's United Service will be on Sunday 23rd October at 6.30 pm in Dundee Congregational Church, Constitution Road (map). The invited preacher will be the Rev Gareth Jones, newly-appointed Industrial Chaplain in Tayside. All are welcome to join friends from Meadowside St Paul's Church of Scotland, Salem United Reformed Church, and our Congregational hosts.

Link Club - Volunteer Minibus Escort

The Link Club urgently needs to recruit a minibus escort for the Wednesday morning session of the Club. We cannot run the bus without an escort who accompanies the driver around the city, collecting Club members, bringing them to Marketgait, and then taking them home at lunchtime. This is an important and enjoyable role within the Club - can you help us or do you know someone who might be interested? More information from Lorna, or speak to any Club helper.

Methodist Relief and Development Fund

Envelopes for donations in support of the work of MRDF can still be returned through the offering plate. The total raised so far from the envelopes is £ 146.00. The September Communion Offering of £102.74 will also be sent. Thanks to all who have contributed so far.

Meetings this week

Date & timeVenueDetails
Saturday 22nd October Scottish Churches House, Dunblane www.scottishchurcheshouse.org “Resourcing Mission” ANYONE, especially those with a responsibility for or interest in property & finance, is invited to an open District Day with Alan Pimlott, the person Connexionally responsible for Property and Resourcing Mission. This is an important opportunity to meet Alan, seek advice, and raise questions with him.ANYONE, especially those with a responsibility for or interest in property & finance, is welcome. Please contact Jenny or David if coordinating transport would help.
Sunday 23rd October, 2 pm Meadowside St Paul’s (map) First rehearsal for a united church choir being organised to sing at the switching on of the Dundee Christmas lights on Sunday 20 November. Everyone is invited to take part.

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.

Scottish Bible Society

  • Our support is invited in October for work in China. See library area noticeboard for more details.
  • “Unfinished Business in Malawi” is the theme for the SBS appeal, relating also to the Scottish Executive's current focus on that country. See library noticeboard for leaflet.
  • Our prayerful attention is drawn in these 2 weeks to
    • expansion of work in Nepal, despite difficult political and economic circumstances;
    • launch of the BibleWorld SBS Studios at the CRE (see above!) on Thursday;
    • 'Year of Youth' programme in Sri Lanka;
    • publication in Pakistan of an Urdu edition of the Bible for Catholics, and completion of a Computerised Bible;
    • United Bible Societies Europe Middle East Board meeting on Monday 17th and SBS Council of Representatives (of Scottish Churches) on Thursday 20th;
    • publication of the Bible in Paluan, Micronesia.

Forthcoming events

Date & timeVenueDetails
Wednesday 26th October, 7.30 pm Dundee Methodist Church Pastoral Committee
Friday 28th October, 7.30 pm St Luke's and Queen Street Church, Broughty Ferry (map) Mary Slessor Foundation - Bruce Davies in Concert. Our support is invited at this fund-raising concert. Tickets £5 available NOW from Jenny and David. See poster - ring 01382 370493; visit www.brucedavies.com
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: South Wales District;
  • Methodist Council, Monday 17th - Tuesday 18th October;
  • Arbroath Church Council, Thursday 20th October;
  • contacts with young people (Christian Aid);
  • The Leprosy Mission's International Directorate;
  • Bible Society work in China;
  • we pray with and for the peoples of Burundi, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo;
  • we remember fellow Methodists in the Witney and Faringdon Circuit (Oxford & Leicester District), and in Armadale (Central Scotland Circuit).