The Joint Pubic Issues team, which includes the Methodist Church, is joining those who are calling on the Government to lift the ban on asylum seekers obtaining work.
Watch their video on the reasons why.
Dundee Council says,
Use the map to find activities, cafes, etc near you.
On Monday, the Prime Minister announced a new strategy for dealing with those the Government describes as illegal immigrants, seeking to push back and restrict people crossing the channel to seek sanctuary in the UK. On Wednesday, more lives have been lost as people made the perilous journey in desperation.
On Monday, the Government chose to impose restrictions and intensify resources to try to stop people seeking a new life in the UK. Today, we need to reflect on our desire to deny other people – who are also made in the image of God – the same opportunity for safety and flourishing that we claim.
On Monday, those who are blessed with safety and resources decided to place limits on those who seek just the bare essentials. Our hearts go out to those whose loved ones have died crossing the channel and those who will try to do the same again.
On Monday we closed our doors a little more to those who are seeking sanctuary. Today we need to declare, ‘There is room’!
Loving God, when Mary and Joseph arrived in Bethlehem, they were told that they could not be accommodated like everyone else. There was no room in the inn.
When people risk life and limb for a better life for themselves and their loved ones, they are told that they cannot be accommodated like everyone else.
Help us to be those who find accommodation for others.There is room.
Help us to move over and give one another space.There is room.
And help us to reflect on the capacity of your all-embracing love as we journey with you this Advent because, ‘There is room’.
We pray in the Name of Jesus whose love accommodates all.
Amen.
The President of the Methodist Conference, the Revd Graham Thompson
Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland has set up an advice line for people living with Long Covid.
Two community support co-ordinators will deliver one-to-one and group support, and five healthcare practitioners will work on the CHSS Advice Line to offer expert support, advice and reassurance to anyone living with long COVID.
To contact the Advice Line nurses:
Call 0808 801 0899 (FREE from landlines and mobiles)
Email adviceline@chss.org.uk
Text NURSE to 66777
The Circuit’s churches have been invited to use the Methodist Advent Liturgy on the theme “There is room” and it will be incorporated into the Circuit digital YouTube services. See the varied material on offer.
4 December 2022 – 11 am worship at 17 Roseangle, Dundee
11 December 2022 – 11 am worship at Perth Methodist Church, Scott Street – followed by Christmas lunch
18 December 2022 – 11 am worship including Holy Communion at 17 Roseangle, Dundee
25 December 2022 – 10.30 am worship at 17 Roseangle, Dundee
No Methodist public worship in Dundee on 30 November 2022 and 1 January 2023.
Circuit worship on YouTube every Sunday; available from 9 am.
Why are so many asylum-seekers being held at Manston?
Read the story on the Joint Public Issues Team blog
Whether you were able to be in Perth in September for ‘Gathering to Scatter’ or not, you may be glad to know that video and audio recordings from some of the sessions are now available on the Scottish Methodist Gathering YouTube Channel .
