31 December 2006

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.

Pastoral Charge

We welcome the Rev Mary Patterson 'back to work' (on Wednesday) after her sabbatical.

Crèche Rota

Louisa is taking over responsibility for coordination of the crèche rota from the New Year. The new rota is now available and she will be pleased to hear from anyone who feels able to join the (small) team of those who look after the “wee ones” downstairs during part of Sunday worship. If you wish to know more, please see her after worship.

Thanks are warmly expressed to Elaine who has resigned as crèche coordinator because of Sunday work commitments and also to Louisa for agreeing to succeed her.

“Exploring Methodism”

This 10-session course is being offered as an opportunity and forum to

• examine contemporary Methodist theology and practice
• explore Christian discipleship from a Methodist perspective.

It will be facilitated by David Rogerson (Stirling), with Helen Wareing (District TDO) and Eric Potts (District Tutor). Six of the sessions will be held in Key House, Falkland on three Saturdays (27th January, 17th March, & 19th May) and the others will be arranged through local groups or on a distance-learning basis.

For details see poster on noticeboard; to ask more or book, phone 01324 715589 or email david.rogerson@ovum.com.

Support other Organisations

Scottish Bible Society

Our support through the Bible-a-Month Club is invited in January for work in Armenia. See library area noticeboard.

Our prayerful attention is drawn this week to

• 'Bringing the Bible to Schools' project in Armenia;
• continuing translation work in Maori and Tokelauan in New Zealand;
• Leadership and Development programme in the South Pacific region;
• progress of the Hula (Vula'a) Old Testament translation in Papua New Guinea, also proposed revision of the Motu Bible.

Prayer Points for this week

• Rev Bill Gates with 45 RM Commando (based at Condor, Arbroath) in Afghanistan, all forces chaplains on active duty;
• refugees and victims of war (Christian Aid);
• The Leprosy Mission's work in North Central India;
• Peacemakers Initiative to promote Christian - Muslim understanding in the UK (Feed The Minds);
• Bible Society work in China and in Armenia;
• we pray with and for the peoples of Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria (WCC Ecumenical Prayer Cycle);
• we remember fellow Methodists in the Wythenshawe Circuit (Manchester and Stockport District), and our Circuit colleagues in Montrose (Angus, Dundee & Perthshire Circuit).

• 24 December 2006
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