The roots for Church Steward, Counting, Door Steward and Coffee duties will be drawn up once the preaching plan is available. Meantime, please let Jenny Easson know if you are able to join the regulars on door, counting or coffee rotas, even if for only one or a few Sundays. – Thanks!
Discussion included
Chris Jackson, (Minister on the Moray Coast) is now producing the In Touch newsletter for the Scottish District in a digital format and a more pictorial style. Read about the other half of Nik Wooller’s work, and many other articles!
It is currently available in an online version from which copies can be printed; if anyone wishes there to be a more general supply of hard copies produced, Chris would be pleased to know so the overall viability of production & distribution can be assessed.
He is happy to receive contributions; his email address can be found at the end of the newsletter.
There are some envelopes on the vestibule table for those who wish to donate to the work of Christian Aid and do not receive one by other means. Anyone unable to return an envelope can hand it to Margaret for forwarding to Christian Aid.
The Rev Mark Slaney is to succeed the Rev Dr David Easton as our Chair of District from 1st September. There will be a Service of Welcome, followed by tea and cake on Saturday 31stAugust at 2.30pm in Scott Street Methodist Church, Perth.
We are all warmly invited to share in this Welcome.
Following on from the last church council Nick has had conversations with St Paul’s Episcopal Church. One result of this is that we have all been invited to share in the service at St Paul’s on Sunday 26 May. Nick has been invited to preach. In addition to worshipping and sharing around the Lord’s table together, this is an opportunity to build our relationships with another church.
The service on Sunday 26th May will take place at St Pauls Cathedral at 10:30am and not at Marketgait.
If the timing presents an issue for anybody because of transport please speak with a steward. There are a number of steps to the front door of the church but once inside it is level (there is an electronic stair climber available – if it is to be used prior notice is helpful).
We have received an Easter Message and Easter Rabbit Bookmark from Christian Paul Calero, whom we sponsor as a means of supporting development work in his village of West Habog Habog, in the Philippines.
See noticeboard downstairs for the Card and Bookmark. David Easson is our contact with Signpost International.
Thanks are expressed to all who have contributed to our observance of Lent and Easter, through contributions to worship, the Easter Breakfast, and porch displays. The latter have drawn interest and attention from users, also not least from Link Club members who have monitored changes to the Lego display on a weekly basis!
This year’s focus is on “solidarity with mums in Sierra Leone” and especial awareness of the health issues in pregnancy and child-birth. Events include the three Bridge Cross Challenges on the Erskine, Tay and Forth Road Bridges. There is also a UK-wide campaign to host ‘A Big Brekkie’.
Aberdeen Crown Terrace Methodist Church, from 10am to 3.30pm Tuesday 30thApril
At the heart of Taketime is the Ignatian idea of an imagined encounter with the Jesus of the Bible in which we are invited to step into an episode from the New Testament and imagine a conversation with Jesus.
Taketime meditations use your imagination to provide a calm, comfortable space in which to meet God. Anyone can use the meditations, regardless of background or religion, and in a variety of settings to suit each person or group. Although the meditations are each based on an episode from the Christian gospels, no religious knowledge or background is required.
This training day will provide opportunities to experience Taketime and learn how to facilitate others in groups for Taketime Together.
Registration and coffee/tea are available from 10am. Lunch will be provided; the event is free but please register via https://taketime.eventbrite.co.uk
For more information email Gary Williams williamsg@methodistchurch.org.uk or visit the Taketime website http://taketime.org.uk