6 October 2013

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 - met the new Chair

Meet the new Chair of the Synod, the Rev David P Easton, at a Faith Lunch next Sunday following worship.

A warm welcome is given to everyone to stay and share food & conversation together. We are invited, if possible, to bring food to share or for our own dietary needs; drinks will be provided.

Please note that car-parking charges start at 1pm.

Sabbatical Arrangements

During the Rev Mary Patterson's sabbatical (ie to the start of January 2014), the Rev John Butterfield will act as titular Superintendent of the Circuit. Pastoral matters requiring reference to a Minister should be directed to him in the first instance, and administrative, practical or clarification questions pertaining to the Circuit should be addressed to David Cowling as Senior Circuit Steward. The Church Stewards or other office-bearers would normally be the first contact anent local church matters.

Dundee Methodists and Food Banks

During the discussion in last week's Café Service led by Sue Marshall-Jennings on the theme of “Harvest” and the inclusion of a section on “Food Banks” led by Liz Kay, there was a consensus that this congregation should, as far as practical, support Food Banks in Dundee.

More information will follow but support for the Dundee Foodbank can be done with immediate effect by bringing in any of the suggested items from the Shopping List that was circulated last week and placing them in the box provided beside the table on the upstairs landing. Liz or Sue will take these items to Dundee Foodbank for distribution to those in need. Your support in terms of giving money is also welcome and again - see either Liz or Sue. We hope to be able to set up displays and provide more information over the coming weeks so “watch this space”. Copies of the Shopping List and an explanatory slip are available today.

Incorporation of Broughty Ferry into Dundee

Events forming part of the Ferry's marking of the Centenary of its Incorporation into Dundee as from 4th November 1913

• a United Service on Sunday 3rd November at 6pm in Broughty New Kirk.
• A Joint BF Churches Choir will participate in the Service: rehearsals will be on Tuesday 29th October at 7.30pm and 12.30pm on Sunday 3rd November, in New Kirk.
• displays and “open days” in a “Church Trail”;
• Public Lecture by Dr Chris Davey in St Marys' Episcopal Church and a Poetry Competition for Children and Young People;

St Margaret's Café

Lunches / afternoon teas are served in Barnhill St Margaret's hall on Wednesdays from 12.30 pm to 4pm.

Meetings this week

Support other Organisations

Scottish Bible Society

Our support via the Bible-a-Month Club is invited in October for work in Laos. Our prayerful attention is drawn this week to

• efforts by the Peruvian Bible Society to reach children at risk and to campaign against domestic violence;
• translations of Scriptures into Romani in Chile;
• translation work into dialects in Colombia.

Forthcoming events

Prayer Points for this week

• The President of Conference in Bristol next weekend;
• Methodist Missionary Society History Conference and 200th Anniversary Service, Leeds, this weekend;
• District office-holders and representatives in Scotland;
• the Rev Mary Patterson commencing her sabbatical;
• outreach in Tanzania ( Mission Aviation Fellowship);
• The Leprosy Mission's international staff;
• residents and staff in the Liverpool District (Methodist Homes);
• community improvement work by BLESS, the Coptic Orthodox organisation in Egypt (Embrace);
• International Week of Tax Action (Christian Aid);
• Bible Society work in Laos;
• we pray with and for the peoples of Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan (WCC Ecumenical Calendar);
• we remember fellow Methodists in Wednesbury (Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury District) and in Netherton (Lanarkshire Circuit).

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