30 November 2014

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.

Worship today

At the request of David Cowling, who has an unexpected family commitment this weekend, Keith Pearson is leading worship in Marketgait today; it will not take the form of a Café Service.

Worship next Sunday

“Our Worship next Sunday is on the Plan as Jennings-Walsh. I am hoping to be able to set up an internet link with Julya in Bulgaria and that she will be able to share in leading worship. If all goes according to plan, this will be a brilliant experience and you will be able to chat with Julya as well as being able to see and hear her. I hope as many folk as possible will be able to join us.” Sue

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.

Ministerial Family Visit

The Senior Circuit Steward advises that the Rev Nick Baker (to be stationed in Angus, Dundee and Perthshire from September 2015, see last week's news-sheet) 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

• Our continued support for the Dundee Foodbank has again received thank from its organisers.
• Donations of seasonal (Christmas) items (especially for children) will be appreciated.
• 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.

Dundee Worship Sunday 28th December

Following conversation in the recent Worship Group, an invitation was sent to the congregations of Meadowside St Paul's Church of Scotland and Dundee United Reformed Church, to again join Methodists in worship on the Sunday after Christmas. As this is not a “fifth Sunday”, it will not take the form of a Café Service (as in the last 2 years) but will be followed by the serving of suitable refreshments and a time of informal conversation. Both congregations have now replied, thanking us for and accepting our invitation. Mrs Jenni Whittle, who is planned to lead worship then, has also been consulted, as has the Rev Mary Patterson who is pleased that we are able to maintain and build up our ecumenical links in this way.

Flower Rota Elaine writes: “I would once again like to thank everyone on the Flower Rota for this past year, for the support given to myself and the flower arranger. The rotas for the coming year will be available in December.”

The Church's thanks are likewise expressed to all who enable “the ministry of flowers” in its various aspects.

ACTS Advent material

The devotional material prepared each year on behalf of ACTS (Action of Churches Together in Scotland) is now available for download from the ACTS website, under the title “The Advent Mix”. The material has been prepared this year by the Rev Gordon Jamieson, a former Minister of Barnhill St Margaret's Church of Scotland and a good friend to Ferry Methodists in the Broughty Ferry Churches Group.

Meetings this week

Support other Organisations

Scottish Bible Society

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

Our prayerful attention this week is drawn to

• translators revising the Indonesian New Translation Bible;
• work on the Mandjak New Testament and Pulaar Bible in Senegal;
• launch of the first Bible in the Krio language in Sierra Leone, completion of the first Kono and Themne Old Testament translations, and the revised Mende Bible.

Copies of the SBS magazine “Alive and Active” are on the vestibule table. If you wish to receive a copy regularly, please let Jenny Easson know.

Forthcoming events

Prayer Points for this week

• The President of Conference visiting Nicaragua and El Salvador, Tuesday to Sunday 14th December;
• the Vice-President of Conference in Haiti to Wednesday;
• the District Administrator, Fiona Inglis;
• Perth Church Council meeting tomorrow (Monday);
• partner Metta supporting young people with HIV/AIDS in Myanmar, World AIDS Day - Monday (Christian Aid);
• work in south India ( The Leprosy Mission);
• Bible Society work in Romania and Indonesia;
• work in the Chester and Stoke District (Methodist Homes);
• staff and patients of Al Ahli Hospital, Gaza (Embrace);
• work of amphibious aircraft in Kalimantan, Indonesia (MAF);
• we pray with and for the peoples of Liberia and Sierra Leone (WCC);
• we remember fellow Methodists in West Somerset (Plymouth & Exeter District) and in Findochty (North of Scotland Mission Circuit).

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