Dundee Methodist Church

28 December 2008

Next Sunday: 4 January 2009

10.45 am
“early singing” - 'unsung Christmas hymns'
11 am
Worship led by Mr Bill Beedie

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.

“Jars of Grace”

Very grateful thanks extended to all who contributed to this year's UNICEF “Jars of Grace” appeal. Mary has sent away £274.15 (£74.80 Gift-Aided); much more than 2007!

Support other Organisations

Scottish Bible Society

Our support through the Bible-a-Month Club is invited in December and January for work in China. See library area noticeboard for more information. Our prayerful attention is drawn this week to

  • import of Scriptures for the tiny Christian community in Tunisia, also availability of Scriptures for Christians in Libya;
  • events in 2009 as SBS Bi-centenary Year;
  • work among the 300 million children and young people in China.

Scottish Churches House Prayer Network

Our prayerful support is invited this and every week, particularly at 9 am or anytime on Wednesday. We are asked to remember the CLAN House Party this week.

Prayer Points for this week

  • members of the armed Forces, especially those away from home and on active duty in war zones, also their families;
  • work in the West Anglia District (Methodist Homes);
  • Bible Society work in China;
  • The Leprosy Mission's work in north central India;
  • Islamic New Year starting tomorrow - interfaith work round the world (Christian Aid);
  • Birds Nest Home in Byblos, Lebanon, caring for children from difficult family backgrounds (BibleLands);
  • we pray with and for the peoples of Egypt and Israel-Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, & Syria (WCC Prayer Calendar);
  • we remember fellow Methodists in Stockton and Stokesley (Darlington District) and in Dunbar (Edinburgh & Forth Circuit).