Dundee Methodist Church

20 May 2012

Next Sunday
27 May 2012
Pentecost

11 am
Worship, including Holy Communion, conducted by the Rev Mary Patterson
Communion Offering for Faiths in Scotland Community Action Fund (FiSCAF)

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.

Christian Aid Week (13th-19th May)

This year, the UK Government will match the first £5m, pound for pound, donated to Christian Aid Week. The theme this year is 'Let's give the tools to help people in poverty out of poverty'. If you have not received an envelope through your door, please take one from the table in the foyer. Filled envelopes may be returned via church - don't forget to gift-aid if you are able.

Riverside Blairgowrie Stewards invite us to “Save the Day”

Further News of 125th Anniversary Celebrations

  1. Organ Concert on Friday June 8th at 7.30pm when Austin Wilkie (Episcopal churches' organist) will present a programme of classical fugues, selections from musicals, and other lighter items - tickets £5;
  2. A series of lunchtime organ concerts by Austin Wilkie, in course of arrangement;
  3. Anniversary Weekend 25th- 26th August:
    • “Church Open Day” from 10am to 4pm on Saturday with exhibition, barbecue lunch, games …. (memorabilia for display warmly welcome)
    • Service of Renewal on Sunday

For more details please contact the Rev Jean Murrie or any Blairgowrie Steward - the support of the whole Circuit (and beyond) is warmly invited.

Methodist Tartan Ties

When Methodist Conference was held in Edinburgh in 2006, a distinct “Methodist Tartan” was created and registered. Some (men's) ties in this tartan are still available to buy at £10 each. If you wish to purchase one, please make prompt contact with Fiona Inglis in the District Office: tel 01786 820295; or fiona@methodistchurch.plus.com .
(To see a tartan tie, ask David Easson or Bill Reid about theirs!)

Methodist “app” for mobile devices

Users of mobile phones and other devices accessing and using “apps” are advised that “the Methodist app has been reborn”. It may be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play, free. NB Upgrading is not possible.

(Jenny Easson has managed to download the new App easily!)

The app includes

  • Daily Bible studies
  • Methodist news items and updates
  • Podcasts from Methodist Web Radio
  • Resources for Christian discipleship
  • Blogs from President, Vice-President, Youth President, World Church Relationship Team
  • Videos through Church YouTube channel
  • Interaction via Facebook and Twitter
  • Information on campaign and 2012 Olympics update.

Talking of the Olympics

As the Olympic Torch begins its journey through Britain, please remember that when it reaches Balbeggie (north of Scone) Maurice Paterson, one of our Link Club minibus escorts, will carry it. Please think of him and his family (dad Mike is one of our drivers) as they prepare for this exciting and important event in their lives.

Meetings this week

Date & timeVenueDetails
Sunday 20th May 2012, 3pm St Luke's and Queen Street Church, Broughty Ferry Songs of Praise
Sunday 20th May 2012, 7.30pm Caird Hall, Dundee Charity Concert for Erskine Hospital and SSAFA, Dundee - “The Armed Man”, etc £15 / £13
Tuesday 22nd May 2012, 7pm to 8.30pm St Peter's Free Church, 4 St Peter's Street, Perth Road The “Life of Jesus” - a series of meetings organised by the Centre for Public Christianity. This is the fifth meeting, starting with light refreshments, followed by a DVD clip, then questions / discussion. An accompanying book is available price £5; a donation is suggested of £2 per session. See leaflets on Vestibule table or contact Bryan Kee: bryan.a.kee@ gmail.com; (01382) 807004.
Wednesday 23rd May 2012, 10am to 11.30am Blairgowrie Methodist Church Coffee Morning. The support of Circuit friends is always much appreciated and a warm welcome given to all who come.
Friday 25th May 2012, 10am Abernyte Church of Scotland Service of Thanksgiving for Betty Pepper
Friday 25th May 2012, 12 noon - 1 pm YMCA 151 Brook Street, Broughty Ferry (opposite “M&S Food”) (map) Broughty Ferry Churches Group Christian Aid lunch. Soup (choice from 3 or more) is served with bread & cheese, followed by coffee (plus occasional shortbread!) for £2, in support of this ecumenical aid, relief and development charity. A warm welcome is given to all to come and share food and fellowship regularly or from time to time.

Support other Organisations

Scottish Bible Society

Our support through the Bible-a-Month Club is invited in May for work in Ghana. Our prayerful attention is drawn this week to

  • new Bible translation in Portugal, also the Portuguese Bible Society's first Bible study project;
  • launch of new division of the Canadian Bible Society to cater for the francophone population;
  • SBS staff selecting projects for support in 2013;
  • SBS presence at events during church Assemblies in Edinburgh.

Forthcoming events

Date & timeVenueDetails
Friday 8th June 2012, 7.30pm Blairgowrie Methodist Church Organ Concert given by Austin Wilkie, organist at St Catharine's and St Anne's Episcopal Churches. There will be a variety of music, which should provide us with a very enjoyable evening. Please put this in your diaries now and tell your friends.
Friday 8th June 2012, 7.30pm St Stephen's Halls, Westfield Road, Broughty Ferry Musical Concert in aid of Mary's Meals, co-presented by St Luke's & Queen Street, Our Lady of Good Counsel and St Stephen's & West Broughty Ferry. Tickets £5, under 10's £2, including refreshments and a souvenir booklet. See poster, phone (01382)774681 or email philip.kearns@talktalk.net

Prayer Points for this week

  • the President and Vice-President of Conference at Wesley Day commemoration in London, Thursday;
  • Connexional Grants Committee, Monday-Tuesday;
  • the General Assemblies of the Church of Scotland and the United Free Church of Scotland in Edinburgh this week;
  • Church Action on Poverty 30th Birthday event, Edinburgh, Thursday;
  • planning for Blairgowrie's 125th anniversary events;
  • Mission Aviation Fellowship's ministry in Arnhem Land (Northern Territory, Australia);
  • Pentecostal Festival, London (Christian Aid);
  • The Leprosy Mission's work in west India;
  • residents and staff in the West Yorkshire District (Methodist Homes);
  • BLESSED, Beirut, working with visually impaired children (BibleLands);
  • Bible Society work in Ghana;
  • we pray with and for the peoples of Malawi and Zambia (WCC Ecumenical Calendar);
  • we remember fellow Methodists in Sydenham and Forest Hill (The London District) and in the City of Edinburgh Methodist Church (Edinburgh and Forth Circuit).