28 November 2010

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.

Flower Rota

Elaine R writes :

“I have some vacancies on the Flower Rota for this coming year. If anyone feels they would like to join the Flower Rota, please contact me so I can complete the Rota. Thank you.

The dates are January 30th; February 6th & 27th; March 6th & 20th; May 29th; June 26th; July 31st; September 18th; October 30th; November 20th.”

Bible Reading

Thought is being given to ways in which we can ALL respond to the invitation to churches throughout the UK to revitalise our own reading and appreciation of the Bible during 2011, which marks the 400th anniversary of the King James Version.

If you have any ideas or material, please contact the Rev Mary Patterson, or any member of the Church Council or Pastoral Committee.

Christmas Tree Decoration Party

ALL are invited to share in decorating the Tree from 10.30 am on Saturday 11th December - mince pies and “festive drinks” will be served, donations to Action for Children Scotland.

“Come and Sing Event”

This is being organised by Tayside Organists' Society in Meadowside St Paul's Church on Saturday March 12th, the chosen works being Faure's 'Requiem' and Vivaldi's 'Gloria'. The Event will start with rehearsals at 2pm, with a break for tea at 5pm, and public performance at 6pm. A small charge of £5 will be collected on the day.

Singers from church and other choirs are warmly invited to attend but must register by contacting Roger Clegg, Easter Derry, Kilry, Blairgowrie, PH11 8JA , email rclegg@easterderry.plus.com as soon as possible (the “closing date” was last Friday but information came too late for last week's newssheet). See letter on vestibule table for more details and a registration form.

Meetings this week

Support other Organisations

Scottish Churches House Prayer Network

Prayers are invited this week for meetings and events in the House and for the continuing work for the future of the House.

Meetings and guests in the House this week include Episcopal Church College of Bishops (Mon- Tues), Interfaith Youth Conference (Mon-Tues), L'Arche Group (Tues - Thur).

Scottish Bible Society

Our support through the Bible-a-Month Club is invited for work in November in Myanmar/Burma and in December in Burkina Faso. See noticeboard for more information.

Our prayerful attention is drawn this week to

• hearing of the Word by children and young people in the secularised, multicultural nation of The Netherlands;
• heavy subsidising of the provision of Bibles for churches in Burkina Faso;
• Bible work in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan about which few details are available;
• response to the recent Appeal highlighting projects in the conflict-ridden areas of the Middle East;
• ongoing work on the Tajik New Testament in Tajikistan, also increasing publishing work in Central Asia.

Forthcoming events

Prayer Points for this week

• The Vice- President of Conference visiting the Salford Circuit next weekend;
• World Aids Day - Wednesday 1st December;
• WCC “Living Letters” visit to the Philippines this week;
• ACTS National Quiet Day, Tuesday 30th December;
• The Circuit's Preachers in training - Fiona Ross & Julia Reid;
• Residents and staff in the Leeds District (Methodist Homes);
• Staff and supporters in the UK (BibleLands);
• partners and projects supporting those with HIV/ AIDS and their families (Christian Aid);
• Bible Society work in Burma and in Burkina Faso;
• The Leprosy Mission's work in south India;
• We pray with and for the peoples of Liberia and Sierra Leone (WCC Ecumenical Calendar);
• we remember fellow Methodists in the mid-Warwickshire Circuit (Birmingham District) and in Alexandria (Glasgow Circuit).

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