‘Thy Kingdom Come is a global ecumenical prayer movement that invites Christians around the world to pray for more people to come to know Jesus. What started in 2016 as an invitation from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York to the Church of England has grown into an international and ecumenical call to prayer.’
We, along with others in our Grouping, will be focusing on prayer from Ascension to Pentecost. To help us in this there will be the opportunity of following a daily devotional written by various contributors and a prayer journal provided (free of charge) to all who want to participate.
Our prayers and hope is that this time will help us all focus on how we can come together in common vision for the advancement of the Kingdom of God within this Western Grouping.
Later we will have an opportunity to share outcomes and testimony.
We will end the season of prayer with a joint service of praise to be hosted by Dundee West Kirk on Pentecost Evening.
What a great evening as John went forward to become a National Reader in the Church of Scotland. The Moderator of Fife Presbytery (Rev James Reid pictured on the left) led the service and the Rev Gavin Black (pictured on the right) gave a stirring message. John’s wife, Caroline, led one of the hymns, ‘God beyond all names’ and friends read the scriptures Psalm 139 was read by Ewan Falconer and Matthew 14:22-33 was read by Christine Padgham. We pray that John will have a fruitful ministry wherever the Lord leads and a blessing on all his family for releasing him to this task.
The service will be led by folk from across some of the churches in the Western Grouping of Kirk’s. Why not come along and join us for what will prove to be an uplifting time of praise and worship.
As we recommence our Bridge Bible Class today, 27th of May, we will be considering the writing of Qoheleth, better known to us as Ecclesiastes in our Bible. These studies will be offered every Monday during our online Zoom Bible studies as well as a much more detailed consideration during at our future Bridge Bible Classes that will take place on the last Saturday of May, June, August, and September. We will also be considering this book during our Sunday morning services and learning how it still has impact for the Christian today.
All the work drawn by St. John’s Roman Catholic Secondary School drawing our awareness to Youth Wellbeing is now posted for you to see. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do. They will be auctioned off at the end of the month and all the proceeds will go to the Hot Chocolate Trust here in Dundee.
A big thanks to Felicity and all her team who helped make the day go so well. Each of the girls and all the congregation learned that, as ‘living stones’, we all have our part to play in God’s plan. On this coronation weekend we saw that each of us is special too – loved and accepted by God and equipped to share that love with others.
Excerpts from todays service…
This was a weekend to remember – not just because of the Coronation of King Charles III 🙂 whom we wish God’s blessing upon. The special badge was given as a thanks to all the leaders and even their chaplain got one too.
Come along to Dundee West Church this Pentecost Sunday evening for a 6.30 p.m. service of celebration. We will have musicians from across the grouping to help lead us in praise and worship. The focus will be on our gathering together and trusting that the Holy Spirit will do something new as we seek to lift up Christ in the midst.
This will be a time for us to get to know each other across the group and enjoy fellowship over refreshments after the service in our upper hall.
‘Despite the current circumstance the church can still unite in worship and prayer for the empowering of the Holy Spirit for effective witness.’ Let us remember that the Holy Spirit is still equipping the People of God to do the work of God in the world today and pray together for a fresh outpouring on our nation.
Copies of ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ prayer journal are available in the Friendship Hall – these are free – please take one.
Rev Dr Daniel Spencer & Rev Dr James Connolly will be presenting to lectures on the day. Daniel’s theme will be: ‘In Adam: The Doctrine of Original Sin in the Early Apologists and John Calvin’. Jim’s theme will follow a series of biblical expository studies on ‘Ecclesiastes: A Work For Today’. All are welcome to attend.
Free
Dundee West Parish Church of Scotland
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