Dundee Methodist Church

28 December 2014

Next Sunday
4 January 2015

10.45 am
early singing - 'carols not yet sung'
11 am
Worship led by the Rev Dr Gerald Bostock

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

Whilst the Rev Mary Patterson is on holiday until December 29th, Sue Marshall-Jennings asks that we contact her in the first instance should a Minister be required.

Flower Rota

The 2015 rota is now available from Elaine.

Preaching Plan

The Plan of Preachers appointed to lead worship for the quarter December 2014 - February 2015 has been distributed electronically and there are several print copies on the vestibule table as ordered and for general uplift.

If you wish your name added to the email or printed lists, please let David Easson know.

Note that on Sunday January 18th worship will be led by Marcia Mackenzie in place of Heather Dean who has decided not to lead full Acts of Worship though she will participate through readings, leading prayers, etc.

Ministerial Family Visit

The Rev Nick Baker (to be stationed in this circuit from September 2015) is hoping to come to Dundee with his family around February 16th to familiarise themselves with the area, facilities, and people. Please note this now, as some form of “get together” may be arranged.

Dundee Methodists and Food Banks - updates

Dundee Foodbank logo
  • Our continued support for the Dundee Foodbank has again received thank from its organisers.
  • Please place items in the large bucket on the upstairs landing - clean plastic bags are also welcome.
  • Our thanks to Liz Kay - contact her for more information.

Scottish Bible Society

Our support via the Bible-a-Month Club is invited in December for work in Indonesia.

Our prayerful attention in coming weeks is drawn to

  • Good News for Youth Bible distributed by the Bible Society of Mauritius;
  • also construction of a new HQ in the Central African Republic after last year's rebel attacks;
  • outreach projects in Uganda especially those for women and young people;
  • Zande Bible translation project in South Sudan;
  • translation of the Chikunda Old Testament and Shona Study Bible - Zimbabwe;
  • Bible Society relationships with churches and other partner organisations in Kenya;
  • progress on translation projects in Russia;
  • funding for distribution work in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

Copies of the SBS magazine “Alive and Active” are on the vestibule table. For a regular copy, contact Jenny Easson.

Prayer Points for this week

  • work with children and young people in Guatemala (Christian Aid);
  • work in north central India (The Leprosy Mission);
  • Bible Society work in Indonesia and Armenia;
  • work in the Darlington District (Methodist Homes);
  • EpiscoCare's development centres in Egypt (Embrace);
  • work in the Far East (MAF);
  • we pray with and for the peoples of Ghana & Nigeria (WCC);
  • we remember fellow Methodists in Bideford (Plymouth & Exeter District) and our colleagues in Scott Street, Perth (Angus, Dundee & Perthshire Circuit).