Dundee Methodist Church

30 August 2009

Next Sunday: 6 September 2009

10.45 am
“early singing” led by Jenny Easson
11 am
Worship, including the Annual Covenant Service and Holy Communion, conducted by the Rev Mary Patterson; Communion Offering for the Methodist Relief and Development Fund

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.

Synod hosted by Circuit in Dundee: Saturday 19th September

The Scotland District Synod will meet in Central Baptist Church, Ward Road, and all offers of help will be gratefully received by Keith Pearson, as Senior Circuit Steward, or by 'tricia Laurie / Sue Marshall-Jennings for catering.

Stewards / Helpers are needed for

  • assisting in Central Baptist Church thro' the day
  • transport - parking / meeting/ “minibus shuttle”
  • catering - lunch, 'coffee' before & after Synod
  • possibly also at Marketgait, as a “Doors Open Day”.

Although hosting Synod is a Circuit responsibility, local Dundee folk are being particularly looked to on this occasion. As a good number of our Circuit people will be occupied in being members of Synod, this makes it all the more important to have a good response from others!

Anniversary Sunday

On Sunday 13th September, worship will be led by the Rev Dr Malcolm Rothwell, to commemorate the 25 years of Methodist worship and witness in our Marketgait premises. It has been suggested that this might give an opportunity to invite “old friends” to join us on this occasion so please assure them that we will be delighted to see them and they are very welcome to join in the Faith Lunch afterwards.

Meetings this week

Date & timeVenueDetails
Wednesday 2nd September, 1 pm Caird Hall (map) Caird Hall Organ Concerts : see poster on noticeboard for details of forthcoming lunchtime concerts on Wednesdays this Wednesday's soloist is Simon Nieminski, organist of St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral, Edinburgh (former Assistant Organist in St Paul's Cathedral, Dundee).
Wednesday 2nd September, 7.30 pm Dundee Methodist Church, “B” Circuit Leadership Team
Wednesday 2nd September, 7.30 pm Woodlands Methodist Church, 229 Woodlands Road, Glasgow (underground Kelvingrove) “Jesus: The Evidence” - new 3-part course; see http://www.jesustheevidence.com./
Saturday 5th September, 10.30 am to 3.30 pm Davidson's Mains Church, Queensferry Road, Edinburgh Scottish Churches Disability Group AGM. See noticeboard for agenda - further details from Rev Graham Monteith, (0131 552 2564), email; wg.monteith@btinternet.com or www.acts-scotland.org
Friday 5th to Sunday 7th September, 10.30 am to 3.30 pm Camperdown Park Dundee Flower and Food Festival - see www.dundeeflowerandfoodfestival.com

Support other Organisations

Scottish Bible Society

Our support through the Bible-a-Month Club is invited in August for work in Brazil and in September for work in Gabon, a mainly francophone country where the Government is encouraging the use of indigenous languages in schools and churches. See noticeboard for more information.

Our prayerful attention is drawn this week to

  • 'Local Heroes' Exhibition focussing on the work of 4 pioneering Scots Bible-workers;
  • use of audio Scriptures in Tanzania with listening groups, literacy classes, and workshops on HIV / AIDS;
  • near-completion of the Dinka Padang translation project in Sudan, also process for appointment of new General Secretary;
  • increased production, distribution, and income in Ethiopia where there is good progress also with HIV / AIDS outreach work;
  • process for importing Scriptures into Eritrea & distribution thereafter.

Forthcoming events

Date & timeVenueDetails
Saturday 12th September, 10.30 am to 4 pm Augustine United Church, 41-43 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh Christian Aid Campaigns Training Day - registration needed. For registration / more information, email dgreen@christian-aid.org. See also website www.christianaidscotland.org; phone 0141 221 7475 or write to Christian Aid Scotland, Pentagon Centre, Glasgow, G3 8AZ.
Thursday 17th September, 7 pm - 9 pm St Andrew's Church, 2 King Street, Dundee Christian Aid 'Poverty Over' Roadshow. For more information, email cdeuchars@christian-aid.org. See also website www.christianaidscotland.org; phone 0141 221 7475 or write to Christian Aid Scotland, Pentagon Centre, Glasgow, G3 8AZ.
Tuesday 29th September, 4 pm to 6 pm Martin Hall, New College, The Mound, Edinburgh “Worship in Context: Studies and Case Studies in Theology and Practice” : launch of book by Professor Duncan Forrester, and Dr Douglas Gay. All interested welcome.
Wednesday 7th October, 10.30 am to 4 pm Edinburgh Christian Aid Malawi Partnership Seminar, with Jack McConnell. For more information, email dgreen@christian-aid.org. See also website www.christianaidscotland.org; phone 0141 221 7475 or write to Christian Aid Scotland, Pentagon Centre, Glasgow, G3 8AZ.
Monday 11th January to Friday 15th January 2010 Crieff Hydro Darwin and Christian Theology - Scottish Church Theology Society 2010 Conference. Booking by end of November, registration with Rev Jock Stein, 35 Dunbar Road, Haddington EH41 3PJ. See poster (& booking form on reverse) on downstairs noticeboard for details of the 6 speakers and their topics.

Prayer Points for this week

  • The Methodist Church at the start of the Connexional Year;
  • Scottish Baptist Women's Fellowship Conference in St Andrews;
  • Scotland District Superintendents' Forum, Thursday;
  • Perth Church Council, Tuesday;
  • impact of mining in the Philippines (Christian Aid);
  • projects in North Lancashire (Methodist Homes);
  • Cedar Home in Beirut, caring for 30 girls (BibleLands);
  • The Leprosy Mission's regional Field Offices and staff;
  • Bible Society work in Brazil and in Gabon;
  • we pray with and for the peoples of the Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovakia (WCC Prayer Calendar);
  • we remember fellow Methodists in Chester (Chester and Stoke-on-Trent District), and in Banff (North of Scotland Mission Circuit).