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Scottish Methodist Gathering; children’s programme

The Scottish Methodist Gathering in Stirling (20-22 September) will this year include a children’s programme during the day on Saturday, led by Emma Williams, an experienced children’s worker with roots in Scotland, who will be joining us for the weekend.  To help with the planning for this:

  • Encourage families to register here so that we know how many children and young people may be coming.
  • Consider offering to help with one or more of the children’s sessions – we’ll need a team to work with Emma.
  • Pray for the Gathering, especially this week the children’s programme.

As always, more information on the Gathering is available at the link above or by emailing scotmethgathering@gmail.com

Use the same email address or contact Jill Baker with any offers of help (please!)

A Jewish-Christian Glossary

The Scottish Council of Jewish Communities, the Council of Christians and Jews and the Church of Scotland will be co-hosting a webinar to launch a Jewish-Christian Glossary on Wednesday 19th June from 7.30 – 9pm.

A Jewish-Christian glossary is a dialogue and project convened by the Office of the Chief Rabbi and the Church of Scotland. Christian ministers and Jewish rabbis worked together to define some of the key terms used in both religions. The similarities and differences between the faiths are outlined in the document. The glossary is available to view online at the link below:

ocr23-01_a-jewish-christian-glossary_a4_v4.pdf (churchofscotland.org.uk)

If you would like to attend the webinar the registration link is below: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/61760?

Call to Prayer 16th June 2024

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On behalf of the churches that we serve, we encourage Christians in Scotland to engage actively, constructively, and charitably in the democratic process of the General Election called for 4th July 2024.

We pray:

Lord our God, you are the maker of heaven and earth
And in your image we are shaped
That we might care for creation
And for all that you have made.
May a deepening concern for the world we share
Shape our vision for the future that is to come.

Lord, in your mercy,

Hear our prayer.

Your presence is revealed through Christ
In the midst of all the places where people dwell,
And so we pray for the welfare of the city
And for all who dwell in the cities and towns of our nation.
May their concerns be heard and understood
That our towns and cities might flourish and prosper in these days.

Lord, in your mercy,

Hear our prayer.

You promise renewal by your Spirit
To all whose hearts are open to receive,
And so we pray for the renewal of our rural communities
And for the islands of our nation.
May the voice of the islanders be heard
And the contribution of the land to our well-being be embraced.

Lord, in your mercy,

Hear our prayer.

Lord our God, you see the people of our nation
And understand the heart of their concerns.
Grant to all who stand for office
A desire to understand and to share those concerns.
May our Parliament shape our nation for the good of all
And may we see our society renewed, through Christ and by your Spirit.

Lord, in your mercy,

Hear our prayer.

Signed:

  • Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson, Moderator of the General Assembly, Church of Scotland
  • Most Rev. Leo Cushley, Archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh, Roman Catholic Church
  • Most Rev. Mark Strange, Primus, on behalf of the College of Bishops, Scottish Episcopal Church
  • Col. Sylvia Hinton, Secretary for Scotland, Salvation Army
  • Adwoa Burnley, Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
  • Rev. Colin Brown, Moderator, United Free Church of Scotland
  • Rev. Callum Macleod, Moderator, Free Church of Scotland
  • Rev. Lindsey Sanderson, Moderator, United Reformed Church (Scotland)
  • Rev. Martin Hodson, General Director, Baptist Union of Scotland
  • Rev. Mark Slaney, District Chair, Methodist Church (Scotland)
  • Pastor Chris Gbenle, Provincial Pastor, Province of Scotland, Redeemed Christian Church of God
  • Rt Rev Kenneth Nowakowski, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of the Holy Family of London

Lay Pastor vacancy – closing date 21 June 2024

The Methodist Church in Scotland

ANGUS, DUNDEE AND PERTHSHIRE CIRCUIT

Local Lay Pastor

St John’s Methodist Church (The Totum Kirkie), Arbroath

We are seeking an experienced Local Lay Pastor who has a passion and expertise for establishing positive and productive relationships between members of the church, local people, local community groups and ecumenical contacts and a commitment to their participation in the life of the church.

The successful applicant will have some experience of pastoral care and community development and will be required to undertake in a course of studies agreed for the role which has been agreed with the connexional Mission and Ministries Officer.

Contract: Initially for a 6-month probationary period and a 3-year period overall. The post will be reviewed in the light of successful completion of required studies, funding and staffing needs.

Pay: £24,960 FTE per annum FTE (Additional points may be awarded depending on experience)

Hours: 12 hours per week

Location of job: St John’s Methodist Church, Arbroath

Closing Date for applications: Friday 21st June 2024.

Interviews will be held on Monday 24th June 2024.

This role is an important part of promoting our vision in Arbroath and as such has a genuine occupational requirement (as outlined by 2010 Equality Act, Section 9) and SO56 in CPD, that the post holder is an active member of the Methodist Church in Great Britain.

Further details and application form please contact the Superintendent Minister, Rev Nick Baker: nicholas.baker@methodist.org.uk

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Register to Vote

You have until the end of 18th June 2024 to register to vote in the General Election.

See https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote. You can register from the age of 14 in Scotland, but you are only eligible to vote in the General Election if you are at least 18 years old on 4th July 2024.

The Tinderbox screening

Join Christian Aid for an evening with BAFTA-winning film maker Gillian Mosely as we screen her recent film The Tinderbox and explore the issues it raises examining both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, its roots and what needs to happen for it to stop.

Register for The Tinderbox Screening Online

The event will take place in Augustine United Church (41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EL) and online on Monday 24 June 6:30-9:30pm. For more information please contact edinburgh@christian-aid.org.