20 April
Next Sunday: 27 April 2008
- 11 am
- Worship led by the Rev Jean Murrie
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, Act, Share” a starting point for supporting survivors of abuse
A small, glossy prayer-card has been published by the Church of England and the Methodist Church. It is the result of joint working and following a conference on the pastoral needs of survivors of abuse.
A website www.methodist.org.uk/lightindarkness is also being developed to provide prayer material. Methodist Conference has recently considered and commended reports, which relate to issues of abuse and damaging relationships. Jenny has a copy of the card and can look into ordering further supplies and material if this would be useful.
Recommended Reading
“World Wide Webb”, the autobiography of Pauline Webb, a former Vice-President of Conference, Vice-President of the World Council of Churches, and Head of Religion at BBC World Service is 'interesting & easy to read', says Jenny. She is very willing to lend her copy of this book, so please ask her.
Health Work consultations
We have been invited to be represented at / participating in consultations in the field of health-care.
- Dundee Public Partnership (health) Group discussion groups to be held in Dundee Voluntary Action, 10 Constitution Road, on Wednesday 30th April from 2 pm to 4 pm. Anyone wishing to attend is asked to intimate this by phoning 0800 783 6110 or emailing ppg.tayside@nhs.net
- Parish Nursing Ministries UK day conference on Saturday 10th May in Central Baptist Church, 9a Ward Road from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm (fee £15). Booking is invited by 2nd May; further information from The Steeple Church Office, (01382200031; email office@thesteeplechurch.org.uk. More details from www.thesteeplechurch.org.uk or www.parishnursing.co.uk.
Papers are on the library area noticeboard downstairs.
Meetings this week
| Date & time | Venue | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th April, 10 am to 5 pm | Dundee Ice Arena, Camperdown Leisure Complex, Kingsway West (map) | Dundee Spring Garden Show - see leaflets on the Vestibule table. |
| Sunday 20th April, 8 pm | St Paul's Cathedral, 1 High Street, Dundee | Choral Concert given by the St Rule's Singers from St Andrews. Refreshments will be served after. Tickets (£5 / £4) available at the door. See poster on noticeboard. |
| Tuesday 22nd April, 10.30 am | Dundee Methodist Church | Link Club AGM |
| Friday 25th April, 12 noon - 1 pm | YMCA 151 Brook Street, Broughty Ferry (map) | Broughty Ferry Churches Group Hunger Lunch for Christian Aid; a warm welcome (and choice of soups!) are assured. |
| Friday 25th April | Glasgow Circuit | District Ministerial Synod |
| Saturday 26th April | Glasgow Circuit | District Synod - Representative Session |
| Saturday 26th April, 2 pm - 4 pm | St Stephen’s & West Church, Broughty Ferry (corner of Westfield Rd and Brook Street) | Afternoon Cream Tea |
| Sunday 27th April, 3 pm | Riverside Methodist Church, Blairgowrie PH10 7EH | Circuit’s Service of Recognition and Commissioning of Julya Walsh as a Methodist Local Preacher. A warm welcome is extended to us all to support Julya on this very significant occasion. Refreshments will be served after in the form of a “faith tea” to which we are invited to bring a contribution of food; drinks will be provided. |
| Sunday 27th April, 3 pm | Dundee Congregational Church Lower Constitution Road | Service of Celebration for Rev Alastair Keddie's Ministry. It will be appreciated if some Dundee Methodists are able to attend despite the clash with 'Julya's Service in Blairgowrie'. |
Support other Organisations
Scottish Bible Society
Our support through the Bible-a-Month Club is invited in April for work in Russia. See library area noticeboard for more information.
Our prayerful attention is drawn this week to
- revision of the Motu Bible, completion of the Hula Old Testament, and translators working on projects in Papua New Guinea where over 700 different languages are spoken;
- publication of a Study Bible and support for literacy work through the New Reader programme in Indonesia;
- permission to rebuild Bible House in Singapore, also possibility of continuing Scripture distribution in Brunei;
- work with young people in West Calder and Netherlee, also effective distribution of BibleWorld Experience publications to schools.
“Wellgate love wellbeing”
The Wellgate Centre Dundee is organising a Wellgate Wellbeing Walk in aid of Leukaemia Research on Sunday 11th May at 11 am. For details see letter on Vestibule table, poster on noticeboard downstairs or contact www.wellgatedundee.co.uk.
For more about leukaemia research, visit www.lrf.org.uk or contact Yvonne Dickson (0131 661 9224).
Prayer Points for this week
- The President and Vice-President of Conference in Shetland this weekend;
- Ministerial and Diaconal Candidates Selection Committees this week;
- District Ministerial and Representative Synods, Friday & Saturday;
- projects in the Cumbria District (Methodist Homes);
- The Leprosy Mission's work in Indonesia, Timor Leste, and Papua New Guinea;
- Bible Society work in India;
- projects and partners in Bangladesh (Christian Aid);
- we pray with and for the peoples of Djibouti and Somalia;
- we remember fellow Methodists in the Leeds (Wesley) Circuit (Leeds District), and in Anniesland (Glasgow Circuit).
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