A warm invitation is extended to the Service marking the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity at 6.30 pm next Sunday in Broughty Ferry Baptist Church (premises in Panmurefield at 154 Lawers Drive DD5 3TZ).
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Octave is held globally each year, usually observed between 18th and 25th January, based on material prepared by churches from one country or region.
This year’s theme is entitled ‘Go and do likewise’ focussing on a verse (Luke 10, 27) from the story of The Good Samaritan and using material offered by Christians in the Catholic Archdiocese of Ouagadougou, Protestant Churches, and ecumenical bodies in Burkina Faso.
See the booklet, which contains daily readings and reflections.
WRBF was conceived and established through the Broughty Ferry Churches Group and continues to act under the BFCG “umbrella” with its funds held within the BFCG accounts. It seeks to support work with refugees in the Dundee area, raise general awareness, and liaise, as appropriate, with national bodies.
The BFCG meeting this week received a report from WRBF as follows:
WRBF has been informed of an urgent need for clothing for about 150 asylum seekers who are arriving in Dundee. Apparently these men (18 to 60) are turning up in summer clothing and have little or no funds to buy suitable garments.
WRBF is asking for donations of clothing which we will gather together and then pass on to the asylum seekers via Dundee City Council.
We are looking for warm male winter clothing, footwear and sporting/football clothing. Slim to medium sizes. There also is a need for large pots and pans to enable communal cooking.
If you can help please contact
Graham McKee 07802 527223 or Jill Oakley (01382 736278)
To mark and celebrate the 50+ years of its existence, Brought Ferry Churches Group has produced a commemorative hardback book recording its own history and that of its current Ferry member congregations.
David E has an advance copy to view; if you wish to place an order (for yourself, for someone else, as a possible Christmas present…); please contact David. The purchase price is expected to be c £15.
BFCG has participated in this traditional Week over the years, more recently with a United Songs of Praise and it is proposed to do so again this year. The Songs of Praise will be held in the New Kirk (Queen Street /St Vincent Street corner) on Sunday 10th July at 6.30pm.
It is hoped that the hymn selection will come from among as wide a range as possible of BFCG member churches (which includes Dundee Methodists). Let the Eassons know your choice & reasons for it by phone or email.
We will be meeting online, from 7:30 pm till about 9:00pm on Wednesday evenings, starting on 2nd March.
We will be exploring various aspect of Christian Character using an 11-week study guide and will be looking at 6 of the book’s chapters before Easter with the possibility of continuing with the others afterwards. The themes are: Freed to serve God ; Jesus as Lord; Cost of Commitment; Resisting Temptation; Trusting God; Living Holy Lives; Showing Compassion; Serving Others; Godly Self-Image; Spiritual Gifts; Persevering.
For further information or to request a copy of the study book and instructions as to how to join the Zoom meeting, please contact: Cathy Brodie – cbrodie@churchofscotland.org.uk or Graham Wightman – GrahamWBarnhill@gmail.com