05 February 2006
Next Sunday - Education Sunday
- 11 am
- Worship led by the Rev Jean Murrie
- Holy Communion
- Communion Offering for Methodist Homes
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.
Church Council - Points To Note
The Church Council met on Wednesday and its business included:
reports from the Senior Church Steward; Finance & Property, Pastoral, Service & Mission Committees; Worship Group; Children's Group and Link Club
appointments to be made at the General Church Meeting will include Church Stewards and representatives to the Church Council
the Treasurer's interim report indicated that, in comparing the current state of finances with the budget, “we are generally on course”
the Communion Offering in June will be for “Dundee Carers Sitters Association” and in July for “The Maggie Centre, Dundee”. Please note that this year the June collection is being “specified” rather than being retained for the ordinary use of the Benevolence Fund. Allocation of the November Communion offering will be decided later.
Property matters included undertaking statutory assessments (eg 'Risk'), maintenance and upkeep of the premises, piano-tuning
membership as at 1.11.05 was returned on the Annual Schedule as 85 (same figure as last year)
discussion and consultation continues as to the appropriate approach to take with “callers requesting money”
the Worship Group's proposals for observing Lent were endorsed, including displays in the front window
timetable for considering the Report “What sort of Bishops?” - comments due by 31st October
dates for worship in Lent and Holy Week for Broughty Ferry Churches Group
and City Centre Churches. Please note
- Broughty Ferry Lent worship to be planned and led by St Luke's & Queen Street with ourselves
on Wednesday 15th March at 7.30 pm in St Luke's & Queen Street
- Maundy Thursday worship (13th April) -7.30 pm in Marketgait
- Good Friday worship (14th April) at 7.30 pm in Meadowside St Paul's
proposed United Services (City Centre Churches) on Sunday evenings at 6.30 pm:
- 26th February in Marketgait
- 19th March in St Joseph's RC (tbc)
- 16th April - Easter Songs of Praise in Congregational Church (tbc)
General Church Meeting date - Sunday 4th June
next Church Council - Wed 21st June at 7.30 pm.
Circuit Forum - “open consultation”
This Consultation about the life of our Circuit will take place in Marketgait, Dundee on Saturday 25th February
from 10 am (coffee) to finish no later than 2.30 pm, with lunch provided at 1 pm.
The main aim of the Forum is to look at the present way of “Team Ministry” working; the
programme will include particular opportunities to talk together about “worship” and “pastoral care”, followed by conversation about the way ahead for the Circuit and its five congregations. It is important that as many people as possible from each church meet together, to share thinking and provide guidance for the March Circuit Meeting.
If this date is not in your diary / year planner / mind … please make sure it is NOW!
Dundee folk are asked to note that, as our premises are being used and we are therefore to some extent
“hosts” (and mostly not travelling far), we have been asked to provide “a simple lunch”
(at Circuit expense). Keith & Jenny, as members of the Circuit Leadership Team that
is planning the Forum, will be coordinating this. Please also advise them of any particular
requirements (diet, child care, ..).
Dundee is represented on the Circuit Meeting by Keith - Circuit Steward, Paddy
- Church Steward, David E - Church Treasurer, 'tricia
& Heather - elected representatives. They may be consulted on Circuit matters at any time.
“Join Up the Dots”
Please note that this proposed World Church Event will not now take place on
February 18th because of the small numbers able to attend then.
Meetings this week
| Date & time | Venue | Details |
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| Tuesday 7th February, 10.30 am |
Dundee Methodist Church, “L” |
Link Club Extra Business Meeting
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| Wednesday 8th February, 7.30 pm |
Dundee Methodist Church, “L” |
Service & Mission Committee
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| Saturday 11th February |
Dunblane |
Circuit Stewards' Consultation
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Support other Organisations
Scottish Bible Society
- Our support through the Bible-a-Month Club is invited in February for work in Chile where thousands of abandoned youngsters and extremely poor families are supported in day-care centres, children's homes, schools, and open dining rooms by the Salvation Army: a variety of Biblical materials is made available to complement their work (see library noticeboard).
- Our prayerful attention is drawn this week to
- publication in Cambodia of the Khmer Standard Version Bible, literacy classes, and fundraising efforts;
- translators in Vietnam and the local Advisory Team's contacts with government;
- preparation in Taiwan of a new Chinese Study Bible;
- continuing high demand for Scriptures in China, also new publications for those living with HIV / AIDS, the illiterate older generation, children and young people.
Forthcoming events
Prayer Points for this week
- Pray Without Ceasing focus: Lincoln & Grimsby District;
- The Vice-President of Conference in the Sheffield District next weekend;
- nomination of the next Chair of the Scotland District;
- Treasurers in the Circuit's churches, the Circuit Treasurer;
- flood relief work in Mumbai, India (Christian Aid);
- continuation of courses after flood damage to the premises of the Church of Christ in Thailand (Feed The Minds);
- The Leprosy Mission's work and planning in times and situations of change;
- Bible Society work in Chile;
- we pray with and for the peoples of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Korea, and Japan;
- we remember fellow Methodists in the Ashfield Circuit (Nottingham & Derby District), and in Nicolson Square, Edinburgh (Edinburgh & Forth Circuit).
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