19 November 2017

We give the assurance of our thoughts and prayers to all who are unwell, awaiting or undergoing treatment, anxious, or grieving for the loss of loved ones.

Dundee Methodist-URC meeting résumé

• At the recent meeting of representatives, it was accepted that the pattern of united worship on a weekly alternating basis should continue. The current phase of our relationship was described as being that of “ecumenical hospitality” as we continue to 'get to know each other'.
• The warmth of mutual welcome and fellowship was welcomed and acknowledgement made of points of difference between our traditions. At present, the most obvious difference lies in the more liturgical responsive format for Methodist Communion and, on occasion, elsewhere. It was agreed that this, and other differences, provide areas for further exploration to our mutual enrichment. In this context, it would be helpful to have comments and feedback from Methodists especially about the URC order for Communion. (The next Plan includes a URC Communion in Marketgait.)
• In addition to the united services on Sunday mornings, there is a Nativity Service on Sunday December 17th at 6pm in Salem to which all are warmly invited and Salem friends are aware of the services in Marketgait on Christmas Day and 31st December when they have no URC service arranged.
• Salem may provide an extra door steward for united services in Marketgait and Methodists likewise when at Salem.
• Next meeting: Thurs 15th Feb, Marketgait, 10.30am

Bible reading notes

'Fresh from the word' 2018 costs £9.95 for the print edition, and £6.99 for the Kindle edition from Amazon. Please let Margaret Goudie know if you would like a print copy; she will attempt to source them without postage charges

MHA - “Christmas Friendship Appeal”

We are invited to write an extra Christmas card to be distributed to an MHA resident or Live at Home Scheme member. Please

• address to 'Dear friend';
• add a seasonal greeting;
• say who it's from - your first name is fine;
• say you are from Dundee Methodist Church.

Margaret is collecting them to send off; please have them in church by Sunday 26th November at the latest.

Worship Consultation points to note

• The liturgy to be used during Advent is that prepared by the Circuit Preachers on their recent Study Day and offered to the Circuit's congregations and ecumenical partners;
• the porch Advent display will feature a set of Nativity Figures from the Philippines, placed on the Beechwood Table and facing into Marketgait;
• the Christmas Tree will be installed as usual in the worship area;
• an invitation will be extended to the Meadowside St Paul's congregation to our service on Sunday 31st December.
• next meeting - Wednesday 17th January at 1pm

Methodist ClothesBank

• Urgently Wanted: CARRIER BAGS
• Always wanted: volunteers - to join the rota, please contact Margaret. Men are especially welcome, since we have more male than female customers.
• There are regular uplifts of items in the “rag bag” - any still usable item of clothing or footwear can be contributed and money from the sale enables purchase of underwear and socks for clients.

'Dundee Nativity'

All are invited to free performances in The Steeple Church, Nethergate, Dundee on

• Friday 24th November at 7.15pm
• Saturday 25th November at 2.30pm
• Sunday 26th November at 2.30pm.

Meetings this week

Support other Organisations

Scottish Bible Society

Our support via the Bible-a-Month Partnership is invited in November for work in Bulgaria.

Our prayerful attention is drawn this week to

• United Bible Societies meeting in South Africa;
• Bible Society in Liberia producing Scripture portions for the Dan-speaking people;
• Bible Society of Kenya's production of 5,000 Bibles for children in urban poor & rural areas.

Forthcoming events

Prayer Points for this week

• the President and Vice-President of Conference at 3Generate, (Children and Youth Assembly) in Southport, next weekend;
• members and the work of the Connexional Team;
• Circuit Stewards and local Church Stewards;
• work in the Darlington District (Methodist Homes);
• International Men's Day (today), Universal Children's Day (tomorrow Monday), and International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (nextSaturday) (Christian Aid);
• work in South Sudan (MAF);
• Beit el Nour's support for the education of Syrian and Lebanese girls (Embrace ME);
• promotional work in Europe (The Leprosy Mission);
• we pray with and for the peoples of Timor Leste, Indonesia, and the Philippines (WCC);
• we remember Methodists in the Barnard Castle and Teesdale Circuit (Darlington District) and in Tranent with Cockenzie (Forth Valley Circuit).

• 12 November 2017
• 26 November 2017

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