11 May 2008

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.

“Pentecost Fellowship Walk”

A “Pentecost Fellowship Walk” organised by Broughty Ferry Churches Group will take place this afternoon to which all are warmly invited. The gathering place is St Luke's & Queen Street Church of Scotland, West Queen Street, Broughty Ferry at 2.30 pm, the route a gentle walk round the Ferry in the direction of the castle, and the conclusion a cup of tea in Our Lady of Good Counsel, Westfield Road. Please feel free to join in - from the start, en route, or for 'the cuppa together'.

Superintendent's Sabbatical

The Rev David Firth asks us to note that he is now on sabbatical to 4th August. During this time he will be responding only to personal emails. Communications relating to the Circuit - and any other relevant matters - should be addressed to the acting Superintendent, Rev Mary Patterson.

The Circuit Leadership Team is appointed as David's Support Group; they also exercise, on the Circuit's behalf, a responsibility of care for Mary Patterson.

Broughty Ferry Pulpit Exchange

Next Sunday is being observed in some Ferry Churches as the annual Pulpit Exchange in which Jenny Easson will be taking part for Dundee Methodists. Please note, however, that worship in Marketgait will not be led by the Rev Graham Taylor as printed on the Plan, but by the Rev Mary Patterson. Graham offers his deep apologies for this late but necessary change and expresses his very real sense of being honoured at the invitation to conduct and share Communion with us. It is hoped that there will be provision during the autumn for him to do so.

District Resourcing Day

Everyone is again invited to the annual Scotland Methodist District Resourcing Day, which will be held this year on Saturday 14th June in Viewlands Primary School, Perth (map) , from 10 am to 4.15 pm.

Various workshops have been planned to give “tasters” of aspects of church life and to offer opportunities for learning and sharing new ideas. Facilitators have been drawn from Methodist, Church of Scotland, Baptist, and Episcopal churches.

Lunch of soup and sandwiches will be provided, with tea & coffee at the start and end of the Day. For programme details and booking form (to provide an idea of numbers and workshop choices), please see Vestibule table. If you wish to go, please return a completed form to / contact the District Administrator, Fiona Inglis, Methodist Church Office, Scottish Churches House, Dunblane FK15 0AJ; tel : 01786 820295; email meth@scottishchurcheshouse.org

Christian Aid Week

During this week our support is invited for the work of Christian Aid. As our link-person, Margaret will be pleased to receive and forward money from

• envelopes available on the Vestibule table
• envelopes not collected having been “put through the door”.

'Burma Cyclone' Responses

The Methodist Church in Great Britain has sent £10,000 to the Methodist Church in Myanmar (sic) as a practical sign of solidarity and has also launched a joint Appeal with Methodist Relief and Development Fund (MRDF).

Christian Aid has also launched an Appeal for funds in addition to an initial donation of £50,000.

Malcolm's retiral - memories requested

'tricia has ascertained that the Rev Malcolm Rothwell will be retiring from active Methodist Circuit ministry from 1st September this year and that there is to be a 'farewell do' for him at the end of this month (May).

She has it in mind to prepare and send him a 'wee booklet' (or similar) with greetings / memories / good wishes from friends in Dundee.

If you have (suitable!) memories or greetings, which you wish to be included, please contact her as soon as possible.

Events this week

Support other Organisations

Scottish Bible Society

Our support through the Bible-a-Month Club is invited in May for work in Namibia. See library area noticeboard for more information.

Our prayerful attention is drawn this week to

• the working together of churches in Moldova, reaching out to the poor and marginalised;
• completion of the Slovak ecumenical translation of the whole Bible, after nearly 20 year's work;
• opportunities for and support of Bible work in the Ukraine.

Forthcoming events

Prayer Points for this week

• The President and Vice-President of Conference in the Northampton District next weekend;
• Connexional Memorials Committee meeting, Thursday;
• General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Thursday on;
• ecumenical contacts in the Circuit's area, including the new village fellowship group in Gateside, Fife;
• projects in the Cornwall District (Methodist Homes);
• The Leprosy Mission's promotional work in Europe;
• Bible Society work in Namibia;
• the people of Bangladesh and Ghana as featured on material for Christian Aid Week (Christian Aid);
• we pray with and for the peoples of Kenya and Tanzania;
• we remember fellow Methodists in the Leeds (Richmond Hill) Circuit (Leeds District), and in Shettleston (Glasgow Circuit).

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