5 June 2011

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.

Methodist Homes

Envelopes in support of the work of Methodist Homes are available today for return in the offering plate in coming weeks.

Remembering the Contribution of our Veteran Heroes

Jim McGovern MP (Dundee West) draws attention to his previous campaign to encourage those eligible from World War Two service to apply for a Veteran Lapel Badge and the UK Merchant Seafarers Badge. In addition, there may still be ex-miners eligible for the unique Bevin Boys Badge, and a new scheme has been introduced “to acknowledge the tremendous efforts of the Women's Land Army and the Women's Timber Corps”.

Please see the vestibule table for application forms, or contact Mr McGovern (tel 01382 322100; e-mail mcgovernj@parliament.uk; or see www.jimmcgovern.co.uk.

Meetings this week

Support other Organisations

Scottish Bible Society

Our support through the Bible-a-Month Club is invited in June for work in Nepal. See noticeboard in library area for more information. Our prayerful attention is drawn to

• team working on fresh revisions of 1914 Nepali Bible to support 700,000 believers in Nepal;
• annual Bible Reading Marathon, also Bible Reading Culture programme in Slovenia;
• on-going work on the new Croatian Bible translation project, resources for increased distribution work in hospitals and libraries;
• SBS AGM on Tuesday (7th June);
• safety of staff travelling in Bosnia-Herzegovina where ethnic tensions remain high;
• Student Bible Guides in Serbia & Montenegro, the launch of Mark's Gospel in Romani, and a fresh translation of the Serbian Old Testament;
• printing and distribution of thousands of Bibles in Bulgaria last year, final editing of new translation;
• Scripture distribution among the elderly and children in Romania, audio Scripture ministry launched last year with SBS help.

Scottish Bible Society Magazine: 'Alive and Active'

As Jean's successor as SBS link person, Jenny receives the supply of the SBS magazines. It would help to know who still wishes to have the magazine or of new people who might wish a regular copy (eg those attending the two Bible Groups).

If you have been receiving a copy (from Jean / Jenny) please take a copy of the Spring 2011 edition from the pile on the Vestibule table and sign the paper.

If you also wish to be given a copy in future, please sign and indicate accordingly.

Jenny will re-assess the list at the end of June and, if necessary, order more. Thanks!

Forthcoming events

Prayer Points for this week

• The President and Vice-President of Conference at the Irish Methodist Conference from Wednesday to Monday (8th - 13th);
• preparations for Methodist Conference in Southport;
• meetings of ACTS Member Churches representatives and ACTS Trustees anent Scottish Churches House on Wednesday 15th June;
• Disability-awareness raising - today is “Disability Sunday”;
• The Leprosy Mission's work in Burma;
• Four Homes of Mercy, Bethany, providing care for people with severe disabilities (BibleLands);
• the continuing tax campaign (Christian Aid);
• Bible Society work in Nepal;
• we pray with and for the peoples of Angola & Mozambique (WCC Ecumenical Calendar);
• we remember fellow Methodists in the Buckley and Deeside Circuit (Wales Synod) and our Circuit colleagues in Montrose (Angus, Dundee & Perthshire Circuit).

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