13 August 2006
In this News Sheet
Next Sunday
- 11 am
- Worship conducted by Mrs Julya Walsh
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.
Pray Without Ceasing - “Scotland District Week”
From Friday 11th to Friday 18th August, the Scotland District is at the centre of the Connexion's 'Pray Without Ceasing' initiative. Details are available of the allocation among the District's Circuits - all appointed Preachers have been requested to include lighting of the Candle and saying of the District Prayer in worship today.Thursday has been selected for particular focus by our own Circuit - please support this in any way YOU can:
- The “Prayer” theme for the window display now focuses on “Pray Without Ceasing”
- Leaflet available, for distribution in support of prayer throughout our Church community throughout the Day;
- “Prayer in the porch” from 2 pm to 5 pm, ending with a meal together. ALL are welcome to join in this time of prayer, for as long or short a time as suitable; prayers will be led on selected themes every 30 minutes and the downstairs rooms will also be open for quiet reflection. Invitation is also given to share in the meal of fish and chips (or you can bring your own food) at 5 pm;
- Remember (and support if possible) other events in the Circuit and District (see leaflet);
- Pass on any comments or reaction to the Week, Day or Year to 'tricia: the District PWC Group has asked for “feedback” to reflect on, and to assist learning and moving forward in deepening our individual and collective prayer life.
'What Sort of Bishops?'
10 copies of the full Report are in a box on the Vestibule table - borrow, read, & return before 'Discussion with Coffee' on 9th September.
“Remembering the contribution of our Veteran Heroes”
A letter has been sent to our Ministers from Jim McGovern, MP (Dundee West)
in connection with the Government's promotion of a new Veterans' Badge launched by the
Ministry of Defence and “intended to be worn on civilian attire to help people
recognise veterans and their contribution to the defence of our communities and
our way of life in Britain.”
Mr McGovern is seeking to encourage applications by those eligible for this badge and
has sent a supply of forms for this purpose. See letter and forms on the Vestibule table.
Meetings this week
| Date & time | Venue | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 17th August, 2 pm to 'teatime' | Dundee Methodist Church | Pray Without Ceasing Day “Prayer in Porch”, ending with simple shared meal. ALL are welcome to join in this time of prayer, for as long or short a time as suitable; prayers will be led on selected themes every 30 minutes and the downstairs rooms will also be open for quiet reflection. Invitation is also given to share in the meal of fish and chips (or you can bring your own food) at 5 pm. |
| Satursday 19th August, 7.30 pm | St Paul's Cathedral (High St, Dundee) | Jubilate Chamber Choir Concert. A programme of “Contrasts” from this Gloucestershire choir. The programme will include a broad range of music, with works by Purcell, Handel, Rutter, Stanford, and Victoria, as well as arrangements of 'Christopher Robin is saying his prayers' and 'The Teddy Bears' Picnic'! Tickets (¬£7 / 5) in advance from the Cathedral verger (phone 224486) or at the door. (See poster on noticeboard.) |
Support other Organisations
Scottish Bible Society
Our support through the Bible-a-Month Club is invited in August for work here in Scotland. See library area noticeboard for details. Our prayerful attention is drawn this week to- preparation of funding reform and strategic plans by the Bible Society in Botswana;
- provision of typesetting facilities for other Bible Societies by the desktop publishing centre in Malawi;
- the people of Zimbabwe and their situations;
- churches' partnerships with the Scottish Bible Society in use of BibleWorld SBS Studios.
Trade Justice
Ralph commends to us the newly-opened Coffee Exchange at 20A Exchange Street, which seeks to sell only FairTrade and Rainforest Alliance coffee, teas, fruit, etc, and to source its other supplies locally wherever possible. Profits go to local and international charities. See http://www.capstoneprojects.org.uk.
Forthcoming events
| Date & time | Venue | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd September, 11 am - 6 pm (Friday), 10 am - 6 pm (Saturday), 10 am - 5.30 pm (Sunday) | Camperdown Country Park | Dundee Flower & Food Festival. See poster on noticeboard. See http://www.dundeeflowerandfoodfestival.com for tickets and information; for credit card bookings, phone (01382) 434940 |
| Tuesday 19th to Saturday 23rd September, 7.30 pm | Gardyne Theatre (map) | “Bat Boy: the Musical” presented by Downfield Musical Society, Tickets £11, concessions £9, all tickets for opening night £7 (discounts for block bookings of 20+). See poster in noticeboard; phone (01382 322537), or website http://www.downfieldms.co.uk. |
Prayer Points for this week
- Pray Without Ceasing focus: Scotland District;
- The President of Conference in Bolivia and the Vice-President in Cameroun, both to next weekend;
- 16th International AIDS Conference in Toronto this week (Christian Aid);
- Christian-Muslim study programme in Akrofi-Christaller Memorial Centre, Ghana (Feed The Minds);
- The Leprosy Mission's promotional work in the British Isles, South Africa, and Canada;
- Bible Society work in Scotland;
- we pray with and for the peoples of Australia and Aotearoa-New Zealand;
- we remember fellow Methodists in the Great Harwood Circuit (North Lancashire District), and in New Stevenson (Lanarkshire Circuit).
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