Harvest donations to support the work of the Methodist Relief and Development Agency can be made through return of envelopes in the offering plate in the next 2 weeks. Total so far (excluding Gift Aid additions) – £68.00.
The Summer 2018 edition focuses on Vocation, both lay and ordained.
Print copies are on the vestibule table.
Donations to support the work of the Methodist Relief and Development Agency can be made through return of envelopes in the offering plate over coming weeks.
Total so far (excluding Gift Aid additions) – £68.00
The Stewards Team has undertaken a consultation by email this week to ascertain whether there is general agreement to our passing on the piano in the “L” shape room to the Eagles Wings organisation, a group referring people to the ClothesBank. (The suggestion arose out of a ClothesBank experience.) If anyone has knowledge that the piano was donated by an individual or family (possibly in Ward Road days), please advise Sue Marshall-Jennings or any Church Steward as soon as possible. Similarly, please express support or concerns about this proposal to the Stewards Team as soon as possible. Please spread the word to anyone who may have not have been included already by this consultation.
Last week, Traidcraft informed supporters that it was likely, that after consultation, Traidcraft would cease to trade at the end of the year. Clearly, this is not welcome news, but we are told that trading has been difficult, and carrying on seems not to be an option.
Margaret would welcome conversation about whether you wish the Fairtrade stall to continue, and what products you would like to see. Not all she sells is Traidcraft!
Meantime, there are new catalogues from Traidcraft. Please take one, and return with your order!
Dundee Methodists had a great day out at Pride. A great event attended by 8000 people. Our Minister, Rev Nick Baker was humbled and proud to address the 3000 assembled in City Square alongside a minister from the Scottish Episcopal Church. Nick thanked the Pride supporters for the their courage and support over many years and encouraged people to remember God’s love is for all people.
Rev Nick Baker addresses the City Square crowds
All are welcome at Dundee Methodist Church.
“At the annual meeting of the European Methodist Council gathered in Copenhagen from 7th-11th September 2018, the members of the Council were shocked to hear in detail of the proposed changes in Bulgaria law which will have serious impact on and severely limit the work of the Evangelical Methodist Episcopal Church in Bulgaria and the Church of the Nazarene (member Churches of the European Methodist Council ) and of all other churches with a membership less than 1% of the population.
The European Methodist Council therefore expresses its great concern of the violation of the Bulgarian Constitution’s provision of the separation of Church and State and of the right of independence of all religious organisations provided by the Bulgaria Constitution.”
The United Methodist Church in Central and Southern Europe covers churches in 16 countries, including Bulgaria. The Bulgarian Methodist Church is concerned that proposed amendments to the Religious Denominations Act would dramatically affect whether United Methodists could receive international support essential for their operation as churches, also possible effects about those allowed to serve as pastors. The proposed changes would give the Religious Confessions Directorate control over donations, religious institution accreditation and education.
More details – or ask Sue Marshall-Jennings.
The first meeting of this series will take place in Marketgait on Wednesday 26th September from 7pm to c.8.30pm. The theme of the first session is “Sharing the conversation”, thinking of the stories we each have to share. Free course resource books will be available.
A meeting of members on Thursday night agreed that we would continue to meet upstairs for worship.
“All are welcome in this place” – welcoming all can also mean going out of the building to let people know they are welcome. The first Dundee Pride takes place on Saturday 22nd September. I have reserved a space in the march for Dundee Methodist Church. I shall be going along with a few others. If any of you would like to join us or find out more, please speak to me. Nick