Dundee Methodist Church

12 April 2009

Next Sunday: 19 April 2009 - Low Sunday

11 am
Worship led by Mr Keith Pearson

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.

Use of premises

Please note that our Bookings Secretary is away this week.

Easter Offerings

Envelopes are available for support of the Church worldwide. Please return in the offering plate today or on subsequent Sundays.

“Circuit Thinking Day”

This important opportunity to consider the way ahead for the life of our Circuit and its 5 Churches will be on Saturday 25th April in Marketgait from 10 am (formal start at 10.30 am) to 12.30 pm, with light lunch to follow (soup, sandwiches, & drinks provided). EVERYONE'S shared thinking and exploring of ideas is being strongly encouraged under the guidance of Sally Robertson (Regional Learning & Development Officer, North). It cannot be emphasised too strongly how important it is for as many people as possible to come and contribute so PLEASE NOTE THE DATE, TIMES AND PLACE NOW! More details from the Ministers, Andy & Denise, or 'tricia (members of the planning group).

Calling our young people!

Inter-Youth Group “Games Night”, under the auspices of the 7 Arches Trust (with which the Broughty Ferry Churches Group is associated) on Friday 24th April in Panmurefield Village Church from 7 pm, to 9 pm. Admission free, refreshments provided. Details from Lisa Hornal (Youth Worker, 7 Arches Trust), tel: 07934455141; email lisa@7arches.co.uk.

New Venture for Young People

As an outcome of previous conversations in the Children's Work Group and Pastoral Committee, this opportunity for our young people to meet together is being offered on a Sunday evening once a month, starting on Sunday 17th May at 6.30 pm. Rev Mary Patterson would be pleased to hear from anyone interested in supporting her in this.

Meetings this week

Date & timeVenueDetails
Tuesday 14th to Saturday 18th April Caird Hall (map) “Blood Brothers”. For details see Caird Hall events; tickets (including group bookings) from Dundee City Box Office (01382 434940) and online at www.ticketmaster.co.uk.
Friday 17th April, 12 noon - 1.30 pm YMCA 151 Brook Street, Broughty Ferry (opposite “M&S Food”) (map) Broughty Ferry Churches Group Christian Aid lunch. The weekly lunch (£2) comprises a choice of home-made soups, bread & coffee, plus conversation with friends 'old and new'.

Support other Organisations

Christian Aid

The annual “Tay Bridge Crossing” will take place on Saturday 25th April; Margaret can obtain sponsorship forms for anyone interested in this (before or after the Circuit Day in Marketgait of course!).

Scottish Bible Society

Our support through the Bible-a-Month Club is invited in April for work in Haiti. See library area noticeboard for more information. Our prayerful attention is drawn this week to

  • work in Iraq, including distribution of the Children's Bible in Kurdish and the need of offices and staff in Erbil;
  • completion of the SBS 'Bible Overview' course on DVD and its use as a resource for churches;
  • opening of the first Bible Society Centre in Doha, Qatar;
  • distribution of 8,000 Amharic Bibles to communities of Ethiopian migrant workers in the Gulf States.

Forthcoming events

Date & timeVenueDetails
Friday 24th April, 7.30 pm St Paul's Cathedral, 1 High Street, Dundee “Talking Around Paul” - The third in the series of lectures in St Paul's Cathedral; the Rt Rev Stephen Cottrell (Bishop of Reading) will speak on “Talking around Mission”. Admission is free and refreshments will be served after.
The series forms part of a programme for “The Year of St Paul” - see www.stpaulscathedraldundee.org or phone (01382) 224486 for more information.
Saturday 2nd May, 9.30 am to 5 pm Full Gospel Church, 58 Constitution Street, Dundee Healing Rooms Scotland Training Course. Cost £15 (waged) / £10 (unwaged); bring packed food for lunch. For more information / to book, phone 0141 637 4445; email admin@healingrooms-scotland.com; website www.healingrooms.com.
Wednesday 10th June, 10 am to 3.30 pm West Park Centre, Perth Road, Dundee Caring Costs : free conference, organised by CrossReach (Church of Scotland's care agency) in partnership with Carers Scotland. Details see www.crossreach.org.uk/CarersConference.asp or from Maggie Hunt, tel 0131 657 2000; email :carers@crossreach.org.uk.  
Saturday 13th June, 10 am to 4 pm National Christian Outreach Centre, Riggs Road, Perth “Turning the Church on its head”. This “District Event for Everyone” is a successor to previous 'Resourcing' and 'Networking Days'. The facilitator will be the Rev Barbara Glasson (of “Fresh Expressions” 'Bread Church - Somewhere Else'. Those who know Barbara (ie Revs Lily Twist & David Firth) or have experienced her leadership ('tricia & Sandy and David E as delegates to Conference in Blackpool 2007) are enthusiastic about who she is and what she does. It sounds like a stimulating day in the company of others -start making plans to be there!  
Sunday 28th June, 7.30 pm Caird Hall (map) “In Christ Alone”, a musical celebration of the life of Christ, featuring Keith & Kristyn Getty, special guest Stuart Townend, and the Dundee Gospel Choir and Orchestra. See leaflets on Vestibule table for information.  

Prayer Points for this week

  • celebration of Easter across the Christian traditions, including Orthodox commemoration next weekend;
  • Mental Health Action Week, starting today;
  • Houses, staff & supporters in Scotland (Methodist Homes);
  • practical rehabilitation & reconciliation work of partners, Avega and Ceformi in Rwanda (Christian Aid);
  • Jesuit Brothers' Association Training Centre, Egypt (BibleLands);
  • The Leprosy Mission's work in Guinea and Nigeria;
  • Bible Society work in Haiti;
  • we pray with and for the peoples of Japan, Korea, and Taiwan (WCC Prayer Calendar);
  • we remember fellow Methodists in Falmouth (Cornwall District), and in Clydebank (Glasgow Circuit).