21 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.

Free Tickets

“The Passion of Christ” – 2 free tickets to any of the 3 showings on Friday at DCA – see David Firth today.

Easter Offerings Appeal

This annual Appeal is to support the work of the world-wide Church. Envelopes will be available from Palm Sunday, for return via the collection plate on or after Easter Sunday. More details on posters or from Moriamo.

Circuit Meeting Résumé

• The main item of business was the future patterning of the Circuit’s Ministry & work. After a time of sharing views, hopes and concerns, it was agreed that the principles outlined in the document ‘A Way Forward’ be adopted as a basis upon which the Circuit Leadership Team (CLT) would draw up a ‘Business Plan’ to give more substance and detail to these. The views expressed in the Meeting will be taken into account and any further thoughts / suggestions / proposals are invited (preferably in writing) through any CLT member* as soon as possible.
• Decisions were taken to enable the sale of the Perth Manse.
• The Circuit Treasurer’s interim Financial Statement and proposed Budget for 2004-5 were accepted.
• ’tricia Laurie agreed to act as “Circuit Mission Officer”, ie a link between Circuit & Connexion. She continues as “World Church Circuit Co-ordinator” and David Easson fulfils an equivalent role for Mission in Britain.
• The reports from the CLT & Preachers were accepted.
• Appointments were made with effect from 1st September – changes:
  1. retiral of Mary Ferrier and election of Mike Wood (Montrose) as a Circuit Steward
  2. replacement of Sandy Laurie (term expired) by the Rev David Firth on District Policy Committee.
• Jean Murrie’s “Retiral Social” (worship & BBQ) will be at Blairgowrie on Saturday 31st July from 5 pm.
• Request for those interested in leading worship at Synod in Inverness in September to contact David Firth.
• Next meetings – Wednesdays 16th June & 29th September, in Dundee at 7.30 pm.

* Current CLT : D Firth, J Murrie, M Patterson, R Sibley,D Cowling, S Laurie, D Nicoll, J Walsh, M Ferrier, J Easson.

Lost Property

A pair of glasses was found last Sunday morning – please see a Church Steward if you can help to trace the owner.

Meetings this week

Support other Organisations

Traidcraft

– Stall today – also new catalogues for orders.

NCH

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

Forthcoming events

Prayer Points for this week

• The President and Vice-President of Conference in the Darlington District to Wednesday; in the Chester and Stoke, and Isle of Man Districts, respectively, next weekend;
• Connexional Resourcing Grants Committee, Wednesday & Thursday;
• all involved in the first District Workshop next Saturday;
• implementation of the Circuit Meeting’s decisions;
• the Religious Studies Department of the University of Zambia’s publication of resources for those working with young people and children (Feed The Minds);
• work with and by children and young people in Britain (Christian Aid);
• The Leprosy Mission’s partnership with patients;
• Bible Society work in Papua New Guinea;
• we pray with and for the peoples of Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Somalia;
• we remember fellow Methodists in the Reading and Silchester Circuit (Southampton District), and in Nicolson Square (Edinburgh & Forth Circuit).

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