Moira and Martin were due to finish their cycle marathon for Malawi hospital work, last weekend – ask how far they travelled! See online sponsorship page, sponsorship form, or hand a single donation direct to Moira if that is easier.
NB: Moira says that the recent typhoon damage has not reached the hospital where she had her placement, as it is in central Malawi.
Last Saturday’s event took in £61, which is reckoned, for the amount of material, etc taken, to be twice the rate of sending it to Nathan’s Waste Saver (“the Ragbag”). However another £55, which includes payment for some of Saturday’s items, has been promised. There was however still a vast quantity left and on Monday 461kg was picked up by Nathan’s, which is likely to bring in c £184. Thanks to all who took part and helped – and bought!
All We Can, the Methodist development charity, celebrates its work with women. Read about educational and economic empowerment.
At Wednesday’s meeting, those present discussed
Next Council – Tuesday 22ndMay, upstairs at 7pm.
As part of their visit to the circuit, the President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference will be in Marketgait on Saturday 3oth March 2019. Everyone is invited to meet and talk with Michaela and Bala over light refreshments between 10am -11am.
The Plan has been distributed by email and some printed copies are on the vestibule table. Please contact David Easson to have your name added to the list of regular recipients of either format.
The season of Lent in the Church calendar begins this week on Ash Wednesday and continues to Palm Sunday.
Ash Wednesday will be marked by the Broughty Ferry Churches Group with an ecumenical Service of Ashes at 7.30pm in Our Lady of Good Counsel, Westfield Road. A warm invitation is given to all to this Service.
During Lent and Easter, worship in Marketgait will include a period of Reflection, using material from Methodist Women in Britain, with the title “Longer Tables, Lower Fences” focussing on ideas of sharing hospitality & reducing barriers.
A complementary display will be in the porch and window.
Each year, on the first Friday in March, Christian women invite everyone to join in the world-wide chain of ecumenical Services.
This year’s theme is “Come – Everything is Ready”, using material prepared by our sisters in Slovenia.
Please look online and in local press for details of services on Friday in your local community.
The Service in Broughty Ferry will take place at 7pm in St Stephen’s and West Church, DD5 1DW.
The meeting on Wednesday 27th February at 7pm is open to all members of the congregation. There will be discussion of “Being Methodist in our Christian Life in Scotland today”, and also a proposal to go forward with limited redevelopment.
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