The material for this year’s Service has been provided by Christian women in England, Wales and Northern Ireland on the theme “I know the plans I have for you”. For details of the online service via zoom on Friday from 2pm, access www.wdpscotland.org.uk. There will be Services in Dundee in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Nethergate, and the Baptist Church, St Vincent Street, Broughty Ferry at 2.30pm, and in Dundee West Church, Perth Road at 7.30pm
Barnhill St Margaret’s church are holding a Zoom Communion Service on Christmas Day at 10.30. If yo wish to join, please contact their church office before 1pm on Thursday 23rd December.
Following a discussion last year in Broughty Ferry Churches Group leading to contact with the Ferry Community Council, Rotary, and other local groups & individuals, a Steering Group has been formed for a Ferry Community Fridge project. Work is in the preparatory stages but it is hoped a Community Fridge will be “up and running” as soon as feasible.
The Week of Payer for Christian Unity will be marked with an online Act of Worship, using liturgical material from Churches in the Middle East on the theme “We saw the star”- this is likely to be on Saturday 22nd January from 10.15 am (for 10.30 am start). All are welcome – more details to follow.
Broughty Ferry Churches Group are again holding an ecumenical Bible Study by Zoom on Wednesdays. For information, contact Jenny or David Easson.
At the online meeting of the Broughty Ferry Churches Group this week, there was a presentation by the Administrator of the West End Community Fridge Project based at The Gate. Community Fridge Projects seek, in cooperation with a range of agencies and groups, to address issues of ‘food waste’ working with supermarkets and other retail outlets. Interest in the possibility of a Community Fridge in the Ferry has also been expressed at Community Council meetings. BFCG is therefore seeking to facilitate a meeting of those interested in exploring this further, as partner groups working together.
BFCG held the regular September meeting on Tuesday by Zoom and received reports from the Treasurer, With Refugees Broughty Ferry, and Broughty Ferry Food Bank. It was agreed that a donation of £500 be given from BFCG funds to Christian Aid as the Coffee Morning in May could not take place. It was also agreed to invite speakers to the November meeting to help exploration of the feasibility of a “Community Fridge” in the Ferry – this is a way to recycle surplus fresh food and reduce food waste.
Reports from each congregation gave a general picture of gradual resumption of worship by most, following Risk Assessment procedures and, where appropriate, booking to try to control maximum numbers. It was noted that for some regular attenders, a return to worship together physically, albeit ‘different’ & without socialising, was a welcome step, whilst for others, understandably, the need to exercise personal caution remained. The resumption of previous activities and use of premises through outside bookings had not taken place.
Two events, designed to help protect people from fraud and exploitation, will take place on
After registration and refreshments on arrival, there will be a Fraud Prevention Talk, giving advice and information about a range of various types of fraud and scams.
Transport can be provided – ring Nicola on (01382) 305745.
The event is supported by Dundee City Council, the Police and Fire Forces, and others. See leaflet on vestibule table.
With Refugees Broughty Ferry (WRBF), a group set up under the auspices of and supported by Broughty Ferry Churches Group (BFCG), and affiliated to Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees (SFAfR), is holding the above event in St James’ Church halls (foot of Fort Street, Broughty Ferry DD5 2AD) at 7pm on Tuesday 29th October 2019.
The speakers include Sabine Chalmers (SFAfR) and Agi Szekely from Kalunba, a charity, supported by the Budapest Church of Scotland congregation, which works with refugees settling in Hungary. WRBF and Kalunba are developing closer links and looking to ways of support and mutual awareness-raising.
ALL INTERESTED in welcome & support for refugees locally, nationally or internationally are welcome to this event. Refreshments will be available.
The ecumenical Service of Ashes will be held in Our Lady of Good Counsel, Westfield Road, at 7.30pm on Wednesday 14th February. Everyone is warmly welcomed.
Group meetings will take place on Mondays at 10.15am in St Mary’s Episcopal Church and on Tuesdays at 7.30pm in St James, Fort Street. The material chosen this year focuses on The Beatitudes, with the title “Life Attitudes”.