29 March 2015

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.

Holy Week Fast

Heather Dean draws our attention to the suggestion from Church Action on Poverty that a Fast be undertaken on 3 consecutive days during Holy Week. See booklet for details.

Easter Worship in Marketgait

The Easter Sunday Service will be an “Easter Celebration in Hymns and Readings”. An invitation is given to everyone to bring fresh daffodils to place in vases round the Church during worship; a short Prayer of Dedication for the Vase in Memory of Jean McNab will be included.

Easter Offering Envelopes

Envelopes are being distributed today, for return next Sunday or in subsequent weeks, through the offering plate. This annual Appeal is in support of the world-wide Church and the theme this year is “The Tree of Life” from Methodist Women in Britain which we have followed in our weekly Lenten Liturgy.

Doors Open Day 2015

We have been sent the registration form for Dundee's Doors Open Days on Saturday - Sunday 19th - 20th September. If you think we should consider providing an opportunity for the public to come and see our premises and something of who we are and what we do, please let a Church Steward know today so we can now decide and, if so agreed, register, plan, and prepare. Comments received so far are generally in favour of “doing something” on the Sunday as the day when we are gathered together for worship and fellowship.

(Jenny Easson, Senior Church Steward).

Pastoral Committee résumé

The Committee met on Thursday for a regular review of care of Members and others, and for consideration of general pastoral issues.

The Committee was pleased to agree arrangements for the Confirmation of Joseph during worship on Sunday 19th April. This Service includes Holy Communion, which will not now be celebrated the following week as indicated on the Plan.

UNICEF Vanuatu Appeal

As regular supporters of UNICEF via the annual Jars of Grace appeal, information was sent to us anent the appeal for funds to assist in relief and reconstruction following the recent devastation of Vanuatu by Cyclone Pam.

It is estimated that some 60,000 children are in need of immediate help and support is also urgently required for the whole population and infrastructure of the islands.

A retiring offering, via a plate near the door, is available today; donations may also be given to the Church Treasurer, David Easson.

Dundee Methodists and Food Banks - updates

• 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.

Holiness and Risk event - change of plan

: The meeting planned for April 18th in Edinburgh will not now take place. Participation in the Solas Festival in Perth on June 20th is commended instead. More details to come.

Meetings this week

Support other Organisations

Scottish Bible Society

Our support via the Bible-a-Month Club is invited in March for work in Kenya.

Our prayerful attention this week is drawn to

• SBS Action Group volunteers planning local events and supporting translation work overseas;
• translation work in Benin;
• SBS participation in Spring Harvest, Minehead;
• uptake of ' Wild by Luke' Gospel distributed to school visitors to Bibleworld.

Forthcoming events

Prayer Points for this week

• the President of Conference in East Anglia this weekend;
• marking of Holy Week and Easter with and in ecumenical partner churches;
• all involved with the continuing processes of sales and purchase of our Circuit's properties;
• the work of CIJP ( Inter-Church Commission for Justice and Peace) in Colombia (Christian Aid);
• promotional work in Asia and Africa (The Leprosy Mission);
• work in Bedfordshire, Essex and Hertfordshire (Methodist Homes);
• Bible Society work in Kenya;
• staff and supporters world-wide (MAF);
• Think and Do working with women in rural Egyptian communities (Embrace);
• we pray with and for the peoples of Brunei, Malaysia, and Singapore (WCC);
• we remember fellow Methodists in Exeter (Plymouth & Exeter District) and in Pollokshaws (Strathclyde Circuit).

• 22 March 2015
• 5 April 2015

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