7 October 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.

Church Carpets

Ernie Harrop and Dennis have worked on various carpets, which were in need of being “stretched, trimmed and adjusted”. We are extremely grateful for all the hard work this entailed, and it does mean that the sanctuary and stair carpets as well as several other sections should now better provide a measure of safety for church folk and outside users.

Sound System

Work was done on Thursday last week on improving and replacing certain aspects; more information soon.

Methodist Relief and Development Fund

Harvest envelopes are available for return in offering plates.

The Methodist Prayer Handbook for 2012-13

Copies (£3.15) and one large print edition (£3.50) on Vestibule table. Payment to Jenny or David Easson when convenient.

Worship Leaders Course

The course this weekend at Tulliallan will qualify those attending to be Worship Leaders within their own congregations, subject to the approval of their respective Church Councils. It is good that at least five people from this cir cuit were hoping to be present, including one of our own congregation in Marketgait.

“One Circuit” Resolution from Synod

At its recent meeting in Inverness, the District Synod passed a Resolution to agree the process for the “One Circuit” proposals, which have been under consideration since Spring 2010.

The working group's report, which came to Synod, is now being circulated for further and wider consultation through open meetings, church congregations and Councils. Votes will be at Circuit Meetings, prior to a formal vote at Spring Synod 2013.

To enable wide knowledge and discussion, Dundee Church Council encourages the use of

• copies of the current Report (8 double-sided sheets) available on the Vestibule table - more will be photocopied if required
• contacting of Synod Members for information, advice, to give feedback, share thinking.

Various ways of assisting in this consultation period may be offered:

• A possible District Open Meeting on Saturday 20th October - date, venue and times still to be confirmed
• a Sunday “Faith Lunch” in Marketgait for sharing of knowledge and thoughts.

Meetings this week

Support other Organisations

Scottish Bible Society

Our support through the Bible-a-Month Club is invited in October for work in Georgia (ex-USSR).

Our prayerful attention is drawn this week to

• the “Moving Gospel” project in Armenia, reaching out to people in remote communities, encouraging them to get together to explore the Bible;
• the United Bible Societies' Sahel Project in seven African countries of Muslim majority, helping particularly young people, women and those affected by HIV / AIDS;
• completed translations of the Jola New Testament and the Mandinka Bible in The Gambia;
• the launch of “Proclaimer” audio Scripture units for Sereer and Puular speakers in Senegal;
• the production of the Bible in Kisongye and Mbanza, and the New Testament in Alur for peoples of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Forthcoming events

Prayer Points for this week

• the President of Conference in the Leeds District, to Wednesday;
• the Vice-President at the Conservative Party Conference, Birmingham, Monday - Tuesday;
• Interview Day for new Chair of Scotland District, in Woodlands Methodist Church, Glasgow, on Wednesday;
• work in Chad (Mission Aviation Fellowship);
• The Leprosy Mission's international staff;
• health of garbage pickers, the Zabaleen community, in Cairo (BibleLands / “Embrace the Middle East”);
• march for justice of landless people in India (Christian Aid);
• the 5 projects in the Scotland District (Methodist Homes);
• Bible Society work in Georgia;
• we pray with and for the peoples of Uganda as they celebrate 50 years of Independence on Tuesday;
• we pray with and for the peoples of Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, & Uzbekistan (WCC Ecumenical Calendar)
• we remember fellow Methodists in Southwark and Deptford (The London District) and in Alexandria (Glasgow Circuit).

• 30 September 2012
• 14 October 2012

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