7 August 2011

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.

Faith Lunch

It has been agreed that there will be a Faith Lunch after next Sunday's worship to give opportunity for a time of conversation with the Rev Lily Twist and each other. Please bring food for yourself - drink will be provided. It is hoped that as many people as possible will stay for “table fellowship” together.

East Africa Drought Appeal

Gift Aid envelopes are still available and David will receive any further donations for forwarding to MRDF with contributions made through the recent Retiring Offerings.

“Hearing the Word”

A warm invitation is extended to all to this opportunity for learning and sharing ways of gaining deeper understanding of and insights into the Bible, in our Marketgait premises on Saturday 13th August.

The Day will begin with coffee at 10am and close at 4pm, with lunch at c.12.45pm (bring / go out for food, drinks provided) and will comprise 4 sessions from 10.30am.

“Hearing the Word” will be led by Rev Dr Alan Reid (Rutherford House, Edinburgh) and is open to all, whether experienced Bible students or those newly engaged in reading and exploring its meaning.

Please come yourself and ask others who may wish to join us; there is no charge - donations will be welcome. It would be helpful to have an idea of numbers so please indicate your wish to attend via

• methodistdundee@gmail.com or
• 01382 221319, leaving a message if necessary.

Methodist Publishing items

Jenny has placed the requested orders with Methodist Publishing for the new Hymnbook and Prayer Handbook. Delivery is expected later this month (Prayer Handbooks) and in September/October (Hymnbooks). Re-imbursement of costs can be made once the items have arrived.

Meetings this week

Support other Organisations

Scottish Bible Society

Our support through the Bible-a-Month Club is invited in August for its own work in Scotland.

Our prayerful attention is drawn this week to

• progress in Botswana to translate the New Testament into Naro, a Bushman tongue also spoken in Namibia;
• provision of Scriptures for soldiers and police officers in Zimbabwe where funding is still sought for work with prisoners, children and widows in a situation where many pray for peace with political and economic recovery;
• SBS at Edinburgh International & Rock Festivals;
• funding in Swaziland of a Bible for the deaf, an HIV-AIDS project, youth and hospitals outreach, and a translation of a Study Bible into Siswati.

Forthcoming events

Prayer Points for this week

• The Vice-President of Conference visiting Local Projects in South Africa;
• the Chair of the Synod and the District Executive;
• our Circuit's Ministerial staff and families;
• residents and staff in the North Lancashire District (Methodist Homes);
• The Leprosy Mission's work in Bhutan and Nepal;
• Zvartnot Centre Beirut providing education & training to young people with learning disabilities (BibleLands);
• healthcare especially with HIV-AIDS and poverty-related issues (Christian Aid);
• Bible Society work in Scotland;
• we pray with and for the peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia (WCC Ecumenical Calendar);
• we remember fellow Methodists in the St Augustine's Circuit and Kent College (South-East District) and in Kirkcaldy (Edinburgh & Forth Circuit).

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• 14 August 2011

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