Dundee Mountain Film Festival will take place (for its 37th year!) between 28th and 30th November under the title “Inspiring outdoor adventure”. The main venues are the Steps Theatre (Central Library) and the Bonar Hall (University of Dundee campus).
The Pastoral Committee will meet on Wednesday at 1pm. Business will include the annual Reading of Lists and agreement of the return for the Connexional Schedule; also a general review of our system of pastoral care.
Copies (free) of the magazine “Transform” are on the vestibule table. There is also an online version. Jenny Easson will take orders from anyone wishing to receive this magazine regularly.
The next meeting will be on Tuesday 5th November at 10.15am in Marketgait. It will look at Advent & Christmas worship, as well as any other items of relevance to our worship life. Please give apologies, feedback, or material to Sue Commander.
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 fellowship group had a good turn out when it first met on 30thSeptember though we are happy for anyone else who wishes to join to come along! Next meeting is Monday 28th October at 7pm in the ‘L’ room.
Following a Review in 2017, a Transition Group has been looking at ACTS’ future shape & role.
After this process of reflection and consultation, the ACTS Members’ Meeting on 27thSeptember agreed to send the Report to Member Churches.
Methodists will consider this firstly at the District Ecumenical Forum on Wednesday 30th October.
:Margaret is willing to source copies of Fresh from the Word Bible reading notes for next year. The cost will be £9.99. Please let her know if you want her to order a copy for you.
The Samuel Chorus will be holding their second concert in our church on 20th October, at 7pm, following their successful one last November. Our premises, including the acoustics, were most appreciated by all family and friends who came. All Marketgait folk are warmly invited.
The Revd Dr Barbara Glasson, President of the Methodist Conference, has released the following statement regarding the current political situation.
“It is right that there is a passionate debate about Brexit, but there is much about the tone of the current debate that is concerning, sometimes it appears that many are committed to win regardless of the cost.
Our nation flourishes when we are able to respect and love one another – even those with whom we might fundamentally disagree. I am disturbed that the current political situation is apparently eroding our ability to be a society that nurtures such respect and love.
Our constitution is being tested. Opinions appear to have become more entrenched and extreme as the scramble to win continues. The recent vitriol and hatred expressed towards MPs across the political spectrum, who seek to serve their constituents with diligence and integrity, is a deeply worrying symptom of the recent discourse.
I pray that we can see past the chaos of the moment and focus on the kind of society in which we wish to live. The yardstick for our actions should not be “Does it help me win today’s battle?” rather whether it helps us create the sort of society in which all of us can flourish.
God of bounty and brilliance
When public life is tarnished
When we fail to discern the common good
And when some shine at the expense of others,
Whatever our political allegiance and persuasion
Conform us to your will and your way. “