8 December 2013
Next Sunday
15 December 2013
Advent 3
- 11 am
- Worship, including Holy Communion, conducted by the Rev Jean Murrie; Communion Offering for Action for Children
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.
Philippines Typhoon Relief
The sum so far raised through the retiring offering for donations via MRDF amounts to £95. The plate for offerings is out for a further week today.
MRDF have already sent an initial donation of £90,000, channelled through its ACT Alliance partner, the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UNMCOR).
Details of relief work on site.
UNICEF Jars of Grace
Jars may still be returned (with contents!) or donations given to Margaret. Total to date is £120.44.
Preaching Plan
The Plan for December-February has been distributed by email to those on the list and some printed copies are on the Vestibule table. Please contact Jenny or David Easson for inclusion on the email list or for further printed copies.
Flower Rota 2014
Elaine writes:
I would like to thank everyone on the Flower rota for this past year.
I would also mention that due to the lack of flower shops in the city centre, special flowers may no longer be provided by the flower arranger. If those on the rota can provide such flowers, please bring them to Marketgait on the Saturday to be arranged.
Some vacancies occur on the 2014 rota: if anyone would like January 12th; February 16th or 23rd; June 29th; August 31st; September 14th; December 21st or 28th please contact Elaine.
If anyone wishes to arrange their own flowers, this I am sure would be appreciated. Please let me know by this Wednesday.
Bible Reading Notes
It is time to order the IBRA Bible reading notes for 2014.
Note that the format has been changed - examples will be on the desk, together with an order form for you to sign up.
It looks to be an excellent format and worth taking for your daily Bible readings.
Please look at them and sign up for an order for 2014 - payment on receipt. Further information from Heather.
Methodist Prayer Handbook 2014-15
The request has been made for prayers and images for inclusion in the next Handbook, on the theme “Partners in Sacrifice” (a phrase from Fred Pratt Green's hymn: H&P 804 / StF 415). Prayers should be no more than 120 words in length and submitted by 12th January. More detailed information.
Dundee Methodists and Food Banks
We support the Dundee Foodbank by bringing in any of the suggested items from the Shopping List (on the table on the upstairs landing) and placing them in the large blue Bucket provided nearby. An explanatory slip is also available. There is also need for plastic carrier bags of suitable size; please place any spares by the Bucket. Monetary donations are also welcome. Contact Liz Kay for further information.
Thanks are expressed for all contributions, from church folk or others using our premises and facilities.
Meetings this week
| Date & time | Venue | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 11th December 2013, 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 13th December 2013, 12 noon to 1pm | YMCA 151 Brook Street, Broughty Ferry (opposite “M&S Food”) (map) | Broughty Ferry Churches Group Christian Aid Soup Lunch. A choice of soups is offered, with bread and cheese, followed by tea or coffee, for which a minimum donation of £2 is requested. A warm welcome is extended to all to partake of the Soup Lunch and join in the warm table fellowship throughout the autumn and spring. |
Support other Organisations
Scottish Bible Society
Our support via the Bible-a-Month Club is invited in December for work in Lesotho.
Our prayerful attention is drawn this week to
- work in Eritrea to translate and publish in languages for all its indigenous communities;
- work on the Moro Bible translation in Sudan, where there is much external pressure;
- distribution of Shilluk Bibles in South Sudan and completion of further Bible translations.
Forthcoming events
| Date & time | Venue | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 15th December 2013, 7.30pm | Caird Hall | Dundee Choral Union - Vivaldi “Gloria”, Mendelssohn cantata “Vom Himmel Hoch”, & Handel “Messiah” Part 1 - tickets at the door or from David Easson or Denise Jackson. |
| Saturday 18th January 2014, 2pm to 5pm rehearsal, 6.30pm performance. | Broughty New Kirk |
“Come and Sing 'Messiah' ”. We are all encouraged to join this performance -
no previous experience is necessary - but if you feel
singing is not your gift, support as a member of the audience
will also be welcomed!
The sum of £5 per person participating is requested, along with booking - vocal scores can be provided if required. There will be refreshments available after the performance. For booking forms to indicate part sung, need for score and Gift Aid, see Vestibule table, contact New Kirk on (01382) 738624, or email office@broughtynewkirk.com. |
Prayer Points for this week
- the President of Conference in the Channel Islands this week;
- chaplains throughout Scotland;
- door stewards and the ministry of welcome in our circuit;
- the Deaf Unit, Arab Evangelical School, Hebron (Embrace);
- The Leprosy Mission's work with partner agencies;
- residents and staff in the West Yorkshire District (Methodist Homes);
- flying in and over Tanzania (MAF);
- the estimated 4.9 to 5.5 million displaced people in Colombia (Christian Aid);
- Bible Society work in Lesotho;
- we pray with and for the peoples of Liberia and Sierra Leone (WCC Ecumenical Calendar);
- we remember Methodists in Bradford South, and all at the Touchstone Centre (West Yorkshire District) and in Findochty (North of Scotland Mission Circuit), especially John and Winifred Dolling.
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