Dundee Methodist Church

3 October 2010

Next Sunday: 10 October 2010

11 am
Worship, including the Sacrament of Holy Communion conducted by the Rev Mary Patterson; Communion Offering for The World Mission Fund

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.

Methodist Relief and Development Fund Envelopes

Our support for MRDF is invited through donations, Gift-Aided where possible. Envelopes, distributed for Harvest, can be placed in the offertory plate today or in coming Sundays.

Parking near Marketgait

Dundee University Car Parks' charging hours include Saturdays and Sundays as from 1st October 2010 and this will be enforced at weekends.

Café Service - Jenny's Request

“I hope to be able to lead worship at the Café Service on 31st October. To ensure that preparations are well in hand, both for myself or a colleague Preacher if needed, I aim to put together an outline / “script” in the coming weeks. If you are willing to take part in advance preparation (there are some ideas already in mind!) and / or the Service, please let me know as soon as possible. Thanks!”

Meetings this week

Date & timeVenueDetails
Thursday 7th October 2010, 7.30 pm Dundee Methodist Church, “L” Fellowship Group: a warm welcome is extended to anyone wishing to join the regulars.
Friday 8th October, 12 noon - 1 pm YMCA 151 Brook Street, Broughty Ferry (opposite “M&S Food”) (map) Broughty Ferry Churches Group Christian Aid lunch. Soup - a good selection each week - is served with bread & cheese, followed by coffee for £2, in support of this ecumenical aid, relief and development charity. The lunches last year raised over £2,000 for Christian Aid. A warm welcome is given to all to come and share food and fellowship regularly or from time to time.
Friday 8th October 2010, 7.30 pm Tollcross Central Hall, 2 West Tollcross, Edinburgh, EH3 9BP Concert by Dunedin Wind Band and the Edinburgh section of NYCOS in aid of the Samaritans and the Leith Acorn Centre ('a Methodist outreach'. Tickets £10 (£8 / family £25) are available from Ann Curtis (0131 669 2246), email annmcurtis@yahoo.com or at the door.
This will be the final concert at Tollcross; as part of the restructuring of Methodist work in the City, the decision has been taken to sell Tollcross Central Hall.

Support other Organisations

Scottish Churches House Prayer Network

Daily Prayers are said in the Chapel from 9 am to 9.15 am; Network members are particularly asked to join with many others on Wednesdays (see leaflets on noticeboard & table).

Prayers are invited this week for meetings and events in the House and for all involved in discussions and decisions concerning the House's future in the current economic climate.

Scottish Bible Society

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

  • resources to meet increasing demand for materials and distribution in China;
  • completion of the common-language Mongolian Bible;
  • work in Taiwan especially among those affected by last year's floods and typhoons.

Forthcoming events

Date & timeVenueDetails
Saturday 16th October 2010, 10.45 am to 12.45 pm Perth Methodist Church, Scott Street Open meeting of Synod - following the decision of Conference that there be wider reflection and consultation on the Leading and Presiding Briefing paper (pdf 484kb) and following the recent Scotland District Synod, there will be a meeting open to all. To see a hard copy of the Report or for further information, contact Synod members (Mary Patterson, David & Jenny Easson, Keith Pearson, Tom Penman).
Saturday 16th October 2010, 10.30 am to 3.30 pm Royal Ivy Hotel, Henderson Street, Bridge of Allan “Celebrate Volunteering” : an invitation has come from our ecumenical “EMU” partners in the Scottish Episcopal Church to this event. There is no charge and lunch will be provided. For details, contact Jenny Easson and for (late) registration contact the Very Rev Ian D Barcroft (via SEC Office: 0131 225 6357).
Saturday 23rd October 2010 PGL, Dalguise, Dunkeld PH8 0JX The Methodist Big Day Out for Young People in Scotland - for young people aged 12-18 - outdoor pursuits, chill time, group discussion, worship. For more information please e-mail bigdayout@methodistchurchinscotland.org.uk and see the Centre's website.
Monday 25th October 2010, from 9 am Marryat Hall, within Caird Hall complex Dundee CAN: “Celebrate Age Network”. See Off Scams : advice and practical information to help deal with bogus visitors and communication.
9 am to 12 noon (for groups' reps) and 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm, including talks by Tayside Police and Victim Support at 2 pm and 2.30 pm. For more information or to book a place, contact Laura McDermott at laura.mcdermott@dundeecity.gov.uk or phone (01382) 436260.
Tuesday 9th November 2010, 7.15 pm Hilton Hotel, Earl Grey Place, Dundee “With God on our Side” : In the context of the call of the Methodist Conference to develop our awareness of the complexities and sensitivities of Israeli-Palestinian relationships and the Middle East more generally, the Rev Mary Patterson and Tom Penman draw our attention to the showing of this film. More next week but please note this now. Poster.
Saturday 20th November 2010, 9.30 am to 12.30 pm St Peter's Free Church, (off) Perth Road, Dundee “ Out of the Silent Church” Conference - Speakers and topics:
  • John Lennox - “The Apologetic of Science”
  • Ravi Zacharias - “The Ultimate Apologetic - Jesus Christ”
  • Stuart McAllister - “Is Apologising the best way to spread the Gospel?”
  • David Robertson - “Give me Scotland or I die”

For full details and registration form, see new Solas website: www.solas-cpc.co.uk; tickets £10 - if fully booked, see Tom Penman who may have a spare ticket!

Prayer Points for this week

  • The Vice-President of Conference at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, tomorrow;
  • The President & Vice-President of Conference at the Queens Foundation, Birmingham, Tuesday;
  • Scottish Bible Society speaker in St Luke's & Queen Street, Broughty Ferry, next Sunday;
  • Montrose Church Council, Wednesday;
  • the peoples of Burma where elections are due this month (Christian Aid);
  • St John Eye Hospital's satellite clinic in Gaza (BibleLands);
  • staff and residents in homes in the East Anglia District (Methodist Homes);
  • Bible Society work in Mozambique;
  • The Leprosy Mission's international staff;
  • we pray with and for the peoples of Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan (WCC Prayer Calendar);
  • we remember fellow Methodists in the Farnworth and Worsley Circuit (Bolton and Rochdale District) and in Tranent (Edinburgh and Forth Circuit).