25 November 2012

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.

Open Circuit Meeting

There will be a Circuit Meeting on WEDNESDAY 28th NOVEMBER at 7.00 pm in Dundee Methodist Church.

Since one of the principal items of business will be the continuing consideration of the 'Single Circuit' proposal for the Methodist Church in Scotland, this will be an 'open' meeting for all those members in the circuit who might wish to attend. The Rev Lily Twist, our Chair of District, will be at the meeting.

The next Circuit Meeting thereafter in early 2013 will be asked to take and record a vote on the proposal.

David Cowling, Senior Circuit Steward

Mission in Britain Fund

Methodist churches throughout Britain are invited to mark the start of Advent next Sunday by celebrating and supporting the work of the Mission in Britain Fund. There will be a retiring offering, with envelopes available for those who wish to Gift Aid their donations.

Circuit Preaching Plan

An updated Plan of those appointed to lead worship in the Circuit, taking account of the Rev Mary Patterson's continuing absence, will be made available to us as soon as possible. Copies will then be distributed to those who need this information, or placed on noticeboards in Marketgait. If you wish for a personal copy or any details of planned Preachers, please contact Jenny or David Easson.

Flower Rota

“Elaine writes:

I would like to thank everyone on the Flower Rota for this past year and thanks for the support given to the Rota. I do have two vacancies (3rd February and 10th November) on the Flower Rota for 2013. If you feel you could help, please contact me. I hope to have the 2013 Flower Rota out by December.”

Our gratitude is expressed to Elaine and similarly to Tom for their continuing work for the “ministry of flowers”; thanks also to those who facilitate the flower distribution after worship.

Andy Jackson - and His Moustache

“November is MOVEMBER month, when men of a certain age decide to forego modern fashion conventions and grow a moustache, for one month only, in support of men's health (specifically prostate & testicular cancer).

If anyone would like to sponsor me this month, I have a page at http://mobro.co/azjackson where you can make a donation. I also accept donations in cash if preferred.

I am also open to suggestions on the type of moustache to go for. Examples of a variety of styles can be found at http://kikeinosocks.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/moustaches-types.jpg?w=510.

Please bear in mind that I need to preserve a certain degree of dignity, so I'm unlikely to opt for a Fu Manchu or the full RAF Handlebar.

Many thanks to you for reading - I hope you will be moved to make a donation, however large.”

Worship Group résumé

In addition to agreeing the dates published last week, the Group

• heard from Liz Kay of her participation in the recent Worship Leaders Training course;
• made arrangements to mark Advent;
• agreed that envelopes for Action for Children be available on and from Sunday December 16th for return on Sundays 23rd and 30th December;
• considered last year's absence of flowers during Lent and decided, for a further year, to continue this as a way of observing and exploring the symbolism and meaning of this season.

Meetings this week

Support other Organisations

Scottish Bible Society

Our support through the Bible-a-Month Club is invited in November for work in Brazil and December for work in China.

Our prayerful attention is drawn this week to

• Churches and Bible supporters in Mongolia;
• continuing reflection in Japan on the 2011 tsunami;
• political and religious oppression in North Korea;
• production of Bibles in China (3 million produced by Amity last year).

Forthcoming events

Prayer Points for this week

• the President of Conference in Wales next weekend;
• the Conference of the Methodist City Centre Network on Wednesday;
• members of the District's One Circuit working group;
• those preparing and leading worship in our Circuit congregations;
• the Church of England following the recent General Synod;
• work in Papua New Guinea (Mission Aviation Fellowship);
• The Leprosy Mission's work in Chad, Guinea, and Niger;
• emergency relief programmes for those left destitute by the violence and crisis in Syria (Embrace);
• all living with inequality and in extreme poverty (Christian Aid);
• projects in Wales (Methodist Homes);
• Bible Society work in Brazil and in China;
• we pray with and for the peoples of Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger (WCC Ecumenical Calendar);
• we remember fellow Methodists in Watford (Bedfordshire, Essex and Hertfordshire District) and all in Grahamston United Church, Falkirk (Central Scotland Circuit).

• 18 November 2012
• 2 December 2012

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