18 November 2012

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.

Ministerial Cover

Our thoughts and prayers continue for the Rev Mary Patterson who is not undertaking ministerial duties for health reasons. If there is a pastoral need for a Minister, please contact either the Rev Gerald Bostock or the Rev Jean Murrie. We prayerfully remember them and other Circuit Leadership Team members working on behalf of the Circuit with the Rev Lily Twist (Chair of District and acting Superintendent).

The Sound System Saga

It is now hoped that the recent problems have all been identified and resolved. However, the (old) radio mike is proving incompatible with the installed system and cannot be used. Circuit Preachers have been notified accordingly

Advice about the new system has been circulated to Stewards and other likely users, but everyone is asked to note that the controls have been set and should not be altered - all that is required is to switch on at the wall plug inside the cupboard. However, to use the CD player, please follow directions given (if uncertain, ask a Steward or Dennis) - remember that the key word / colour is “green”.

A Search for Santa

A stallholder in the Forum (formerly Keillor) Centre, seeking assistance in recruiting 'Santa Helpers' during the Festive Season. Contact Elaine Harris on 079822422338.

Open Circuit Meeting

There will be a Circuit Meeting on WEDNESDAY 28th NOVEMBER at 7.00 pm in Dundee Methodist Church.

Since one of the principal items of business will be the continuing consideration of the 'Single Circuit' proposal for the Methodist Church in Scotland, this will be an 'open' meeting for all those members in the circuit who might wish to attend. The Rev Lily Twist, our Chair of District, will be at the meeting.

The next Circuit Meeting thereafter in early 2013 will be asked to take and record a vote on the proposal.

David Cowling, Senior Circuit Steward

Worship Group: Sunday Dates to Note

• 2nd Dec: start of Advent, connexional Mission in Britain Sunday with special collection for MiB; Gift Aid envelopes available
• 9th Dec: Confirmation/ Reception into Membership of Larry Jennings, with Communion, conducted by Mrs Sue Marshall-Jennings with the Rev Sue Jansen
• 23rd Dec: a traditional Service of Lessons and Carols
• there will be no Service in Marketgait on 25th December
• 30th Dec: Christmas Celebration Café Service

There will be a résumé of other Worship Group matters in next week's news-sheet.

Andy Jackson - and His Moustache

“November is MOVEMBER month, when men of a certain age decide to forego modern fashion conventions and grow a moustache, for one month only, in support of men's health (specifically prostate & testicular cancer).

If anyone would like to sponsor me this month, I have a page at http://mobro.co/azjackson where you can make a donation. I also accept donations in cash if preferred.

I am also open to suggestions on the type of moustache to go for. Examples of a variety of styles can be found at http://kikeinosocks.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/moustaches-types.jpg?w=510.

Please bear in mind that I need to preserve a certain degree of dignity, so I'm unlikely to opt for a Fu Manchu or the full RAF Handlebar.

Many thanks to you for reading - I hope you will be moved to make a donation, however large.”

Meetings this week

Support other Organisations

Scottish Bible Society

Our support through the Bible-a-Month Club is invited in November for work in Brazil.

Our prayerful attention is drawn this week to

• Gallery of Students' Heroes project in the East Caribbean;
• launch of the Ngakarimojong Bible in Uganda;
• Teso and Maasai translation projects in Kenya;
• success of the Faith Comes by Hearing programme in Tanzania.

Forthcoming events

Prayer Points for this week

• the President of Conference in Basingstoke on Saturday;
• members of the District's One Circuit working group;
• those preparing and leading worship in our Circuit congregations;
• the world-wide scale of work (Mission Aviation Fellowship);
• The Leprosy Mission's promotional work in Europe;
• Beit-el-Nour ('the House of Light') assisting young people in prison in Beirut (Embrace);
• education in the Dominican Republic (Christian Aid);
• projects in the Bristol District (Methodist Homes);
• Bible Society work in Brazil;
• we pray with and for the peoples of Cameroon, the Central African Republic, and Equatorial Guinea (WCC Ecumenical Calendar);
• we remember fellow Methodists in Bishops Stortford (Bedfordshire, Essex and Hertfordshire District) and in Stirling (Central Scotland Circuit).

• 11 November 2012
• 25 November 2012

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