18 June 2006
In this News Sheet
Next Sunday
- 11 am
- Worship led by the Rev Gerald Bostock
- Holy Communion
- Communion Offering for Dundee Carers Sitters Association
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.
We send best wishes to those involved in hosting this year's Methodist Conference, held in Edinburgh for the first time, and to our District representatives, including Jenny Easson.
Church Coffee Morning for the Link Club Minibus
A big 'thank you' to everyone who helped to make the Coffee Morning such a happy and successful event. So far over £ 250 has been raised, and this will be used to help with the purchase and modification of the new minibus for the Link Club. A photo of the bus will be on display on the noticeboard.
Methodist Conference 2006 - Edinburgh
Conference is coming to Scotland for the first time in its modern form, hosted on behalf of the 5 Northern Districts in Heriot-Watt University.
The Ministerial session is on Thursday 22nd June, Ministerial and Diaconal Sessions on Friday 23rd, Representative Session from Saturday 24th (afternoon) to Thursday 29th (lunch).
Our District is represented by Jim Jones (as Chair), & Janet Murray, Margaret Brown, Jenny Easson, Rev Joan Pretorius, Mr Eric Lougheed (all elected by Synod).
Conference is residential in Heriot-Watt, but it is hoped that all Methodists in Scotland will feel involved:
- A Prayer Bookmark has been produced to enable us all to support those actively hosting (see front of news-sheet for text),
- 'Isles of Prayer' have been created as 'quiet places' by Local Preachers
- Those acting as stewards will be on duty in Conference rooms, information desks, at Ordination Services….
Although some events are limited to ticket-holders, please note and, if you can, support any or all of the following:
- Peak Lecture at New College - Friday 23rd 8.15 pm : Dr Stephen Plant - 'In the Bible it is God who speaks'
- 'The Big Sing' with John Bell (Iona Community) in Central Hall, Tollcross - Sunday 25th - 7.30 pm
- Wesley Historical Society Annual Lecture - Nicolson Square - Monday 26th - 7.30 pm : Dr Margaret Batty: 'Primitive Methodism in Scotland'
- Inter-Faith - Monday 26th - 8 pm for 8.15 pm : 'Freedom of Speech: Responsibility and Respect'
- Beckley Lecture - Tuesday 27th - 7.45 pm in the Scottish Parliament, by Elish Angiolini QC, Solicitor-General for Scotland.
See www.methodistconference.org.uk or downstairs noticeboard.
See the Methodist Art Collection in Edinburgh
During Conference, the Methodist Art Collection will be on display at the Edinburgh City Art Gallery. Some of the paintings were used as a meditative focus for the themes of Methodist Council devotions this year: we even handled a Graham Sutherland painting !
Crèche
As the Worship Group has asked that there be a crèche during July - August, will anyone on the rotas who will be available please contact Elaine.
Meetings this week
| Date & time | Venue | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 19th June, 7.30 pm | Dundee Methodist Church, “L” | Circuit Invitation Committee |
| Wednesday 21st June, 7.30 pm | Dundee Methodist Church, “L” | Church Council |
| Thursday 22nd June, 7 pm to 10 pm | Dundee University Chapel, (Cross Row, adjacent to the Library) (building 21 on campus map) | “Walking the Labyrinth”, a peaceful experience encouraging slow walking
and letting go of everyday concerns, has become more popular over recent years. The Labyrinth
Tapestry in Dundee University Chapel (a replica of one laid down in Chartres Cathedral c 1194-1220)
contains a path upon which opportunity to walk is given once a month. At about 12 metres in diameter, it contains a path
that extends for some 260 metres …. Most of the Labyrinths in Scotland have been laid
in private gardens, public parks, or in the open landscape. The Chapel provides a wonderful
opportunity to experience the Labyrinth in an enclosed space regardless of the weather. With
its stillness, subdued lighting, music, and candles, the Labyrinth has found a perfect setting
for meditation and prayer.” No charge is made but a donation of a perfumed candle will be appreciated since these are placed round the tapestry perimeter. A slow-paced walk usually takes between 40 minutes and an hour. See leaflets on table; contact Nick Halpin 01337 870242, nickhalpin@lineone.net |
| Thursday 22nd June | Edinburgh Conference Centre, Heriot-Watt University (directions) | Methodist Conference, Ministerial Session |
| Friday 23rd June | Edinburgh Conference Centre, Heriot-Watt University (directions) | Methodist Conference, Ministerial and Diaconal Session |
| Friday 23rd June, 8.15 pm | New College, Mound Place, Edinburgh (map) | Peake Lecture: Dr Stephen Plant - 'In the Bible it is God who speaks' |
| Saturday 24th 3.30 pm - Thursday 29th June lunch | Edinburgh Conference Centre, Heriot-Watt University (directions) | Methodist Conference - Representative Session |
Support other Organisations
Scottish Bible Society
Our support through the Bible-a-Month Club is invited in June for work in Burkina Faso. See library area for details.
Our prayerful attention is drawn this week to- Bible Society in England and Wales' planning for campaigns;
- Pre-typesetting checking of the Kriol Bible, the first complete Bible in an Australian indigenous language (spoken by 30,000 people);
- Meeting of SBS Board members on Wednesday;
- New edition of the Maltese Bible, launched last year;
- Indigenous translation work in Mexico, a country of 92 million people speaking 291 languages;
- Invitation to pray, with others, for Conference in Edinburgh, that God will inspire new vision.
Forthcoming events
| Date & time | Venue | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 25th June, 7.30 pm | Tollcross Central Hall, Edinburgh (map) | 'The Big Sing' with John Bell (Iona Community) |
| Monday 26th June, 7.30 pm | Nicolson Square Methodist Church, Edinburgh (map) | Wesley Historical Society Annual Lecture: Dr Margaret Batty: 'Primitive Methodism in Scotland' |
| Monday 26th June, 8 pm for 8.15 pm | Nicolson Square Methodist Church, Edinburgh (map) | Methodist Inter Faith Relations Committee and the Edinburgh InterFaith Association: 'Freedom of Speech: Responsibility and Respect' |
| Tuesday 27th June, 7.45 pm | Scottish Parliament (map) | Beckley Lecture: Elish Angiolini QC, Solicitor-General for Scotland. |
Prayer Points for this week
- Pray Without Ceasing focus: Southampton District;
- The President-designate of Conference, Rev Graham Carter, and the Vice-President-designate, Dudley Coates;
- International Prayer Conference, Stoke-on-Trent, to Wednesday;
- Refugees - Tuesday is World Refugee Day (Christian Aid);
- Literacy programmes of SEM, an indigenous NGO working in Southern Sudan (Feed The Minds);
- The Leprosy Mission's work in Mozambique, Southern Africa, and Zimbabwe;
- Bible Society work in Burkina Faso;
- we pray with and for the peoples of Cape Verde, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Senegal, The Gambia;
- we remember fellow Methodists in the Preston Circuit (North Lancashire District), and in Clydebank (Glasgow Circuit).
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