Dundee Methodist Church

07 March 2004

We give the assurance of our thoughts and prayers to all who are unwell, awaiting or undergoing treatment, or anxious or grieving for the loss of loved ones.

“Quiet Room”

The downstairs back room is being prepared as a place for quiet reflection & personal prayer before worship on Sundays.

Church Council

Please note the confirmed date is Wednesday 28th April

Photocopier

A replacement photocopier has been obtained as the old one was deemed “beyond repair”. For advice on use see David or Jenny.

Accommodation Request

David Firth has received a request from a Christian family of two adults and three children moving from New Zealand to Dundee this month. “I am writing to ask if you could help us, in whatever way, in finding somewhere to rent for a few months – we are prepared to pay six months rent in advance and would like to be within five and ten miles of Dundee… We of course have references.”

Please contact David Firth to respond to this request.

Meetings this week

Date & timeVenueDetails
Sunday, March 7th, 7.30 pm St Mary’s Episcopal Church Hall, Queen Street, B Ferry Christian Aid Open Meeting, to be addressed by Mr Tim Moulds, Associate Director. See “invitation” on Vestibule table.
Tuesday, March 9th, 7.30 pm Meadowside St Paul’s (map) City Centre Churches Lent Group, using “A journey of the heart, a pilgrim’s guide to prayer” by Kate Hayes (£3.50 from Wesley Owen)
Wednesday, March 10th, 7.30 pm Broughty Ferry Congregational Church, Brook Street (map) Ecumenical Lent Service, “Our Multicultural Society”, assisted by Our Lady of Good Counsel
Thursday, March 11th, 7 pm St Luke’s & Queen Street, 5 West Queen Street, Broughty Ferry (map) Lent Study Group; contact Rev Grahame Taylor (779212) for details.

Support other Organisations

NCH

February is designated as “furnishings” month in our request for surplus items for use by the Cowan Grove and Families projects. See Margaret for more details.

Project 2004 - the Mary Slessor Appeal

  • gathering of all interested - 10.15 am, next Sunday
  • Production of “Mother of All Peoples”, musical about the life of Mary Slessor, in the Gardyne Theatre, (map) Thursday - Saturday 18th – 20th March, part of proceeds donated to Christian Aid. If interested, please sign list on Vestibule table – possible reductions for block bookings!!

Forthcoming events

Date & timeVenueDetails
Wednesday 17th March, 7 pm Caird Hall Muslim-Christian Inter-faith Dialogue – ‘Let Us Believe’- the Prophet and the Messiah, presented by Federation of Students Islamic Societies UMK & Ireland in association with Dundee University Islamic Society. See poster or contact info@fosis.org.uk / 079605 24079.
Thursday - Saturday 18th – 20th March Gardyne Theatre (map) Production of “Mother of All Peoples”, musical about the life of Mary Slessor. Part of the proceeds will be donated to Christian Aid. Details from Mike Gibb (01224 313113) or info@homepages.com
Saturday 20th March, 10 am (coffee) to 3 pm Arbroath Methodist Church (map)

 Circuit “Story-Telling” Workshop. The Circuit preachers invite all interested to join them in an exploration led by Linda Bandelier (Minister in Edinburgh & Forth Circuit, and a professional “story-teller”). It is hoped that this event will also be of relevance to Children’s Group / Sunday School helpers, worship leaders and participants (Readers, Drama folk, …) & all involved in communication. See leaflets for details.
Saturday 20th March, 7.30 pm Caird Hall Dundee Choral Union - Spring Concert - Dvorak’s “Stabat Mater”. Tickets from David E, Elizabeth R, Matthew & Hilary.
Saturday, 27th March, 9.45 am coffee, 10.15 am Programme start, c 3.45pm (closing worship), with a BYO sandwich lunch (soup provided) at 12.30 pm. (Note revised timings) Nicolson Square Church, Edinburgh (map of part of Edinburgh) District “Faith Resource Day”, “Teach Us to Pray”. A warm welcome is given to everyone to each of these Days – it is likely that the others in the series will be held in the north & west respectively. See posters / yellow leaflets on table; further details from Margaret Brown (District Administrator – 01786 820295) or Janet Murray (Synod Secretary – 01383 624065).
Saturday 24th April, 2 pm – 5.30 pm Tay Road Bridge Tay Bridge Sponsored Crossing for Christian Aid. Anyone interested is asked to let David Firth know (before 29th February if possible) so we can obtain sponsorship forms etc. How about a group doing it – after / before eating together in Marketgait – invite the rest of the Circuit to sponsor ??? …

Prayer Points for this week

  • The President and Vice-President of Conference at the Lay Workers’ Conference on Tuesday, and at Y Gamanfa, (Gathering of Wales Methodists) Llandudno next weekend;
  • Connexional Ecumenical Reflection Group meeting, Tuesday;
  • Methodist Ministers’ widows resident in Scotland;
  • music-makers in the Circuit’s congregations;
  • The Urban Resource Centre in Pretoria, South Africa (Feed The Minds);
  • Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (Christian Aid);
  • The Leprosy Mission’s work in Bangladesh;
  • Bible Society work in Papua New Guinea;
  • we pray with and for the peoples of Belgium, Luxembourg and The Netherlands;
  • we remember fellow Methodists in the Bournemouth Circuit (Southampton District), and in Tollcross Central Hall, Edinburgh (Edinburgh & Forth Circuit).