2 February 2020
Candlemas
Very Rev Kenny Rathband
Our readings are: Malachi 3.1–4; Hebrews 2.14–18; Luke 2.22–40
Stewarding and coffee by Team C
Note: No SundaySix this evening
2 February 2020
Ms Julia Reid
Readings from the Methodist lectionary: Micah 6: 1-8; Psalm 15; 1Cor 1:18-31; Matthew 5:1-12
3 February 2020
The Ecumenical Study Group are now looking at the in between years’ in the life of Jesus. If you don’t know what these are - why not come and find out? We meet on Mondays at 7pm in the Parish Church. All are very welcome.
4 February 2020
EDWJ Group meets at Mary Kidd's home in Limekilns
4 February 2020
The 3Cs continues to grow.
We invite everyone along to join us in the first Tuesday of each month.
Bring your ownncraft, but be ready to learn something new or join in one of our many projects. We have made pillowslip dresses for Africa, knitted squares for blankets, angels for Christmas and sanitary towels so girls can go to school. These are just a few of our many projects.
5 February 2020
Wednesday Fellowship Opening meeting of Spring Term
Devotions ,tea and chat with Mrs Hilary Henderson
All are welcome to join us every week or if there is a subject that particularly appeals to you. Refreshments are served after the talk.
7 February 2020
Triangle Coffee Shop in Rosyth Methodist Church is a popular and successful community venture and is open on Friday mornings from 9.30am. Come and join us for home made baking, friendship and fellowship. A warm welcome awaits you.
7 February 2020
As in 2012,when St Margaret’s choir last performed Stainer’s sacred oratorio The Crucifixion
we are seeking extra singers to augment our numbers.
Preparing for Crucifixion will take over our regular choir practices, which are on Fridays from
7 February (except 21 February) in the Church Lounge from 7.00pm to 8.00pm. We’ll
be starting with “note-bashing” and gradually working up to the complete work, and extra
singers are welcome to join us at any stage, depending on how well they know the work.
The only requirement is that everybody should be able to come (knowing the notes!) on
Friday 3 April, when guest conductor Jill Goode will take the final rehearsal in the church from 7:00pm to about9:00pm.
However, we need to make sure we will have enough singers in each part, so it would be helpful to know as soon as possible if you’d like to sing with us, and whether/how we should get a copy of the vocal score to you.
If you would like to join us, please contact Myra Tarr (phone 01383 723989, mobile/text
07796 170945 or email myra@mtarr.co.uk.
9 February 2020
Epiphany 5
Very Rev Kenny Rathband
Our readings are: Isaiah 58.1–9a; 1 Corinthians 2.1–12; Matthew 5.13–20
Stewarding and coffee by Team D
9 February 2020
Mr Allan Henderson and Miss Anne Baird
Readings from the Methodist lectionary: Isaiah 58:1-9a; Psalm 112:1-9; 1 Cor 2:1-12; Matthew 5:13-20
10 February 2020
The Ecumenical Study Group are now looking at the in between years’ in the life of Jesus. If you don’t know what these are - why not come and find out? We meet on Mondays at 7pm in the Parish Church. All are very welcome.
12 February 2020
Wednesday Fellowship
Guest speaker from The Samaritans
All are welcome to join us every week or if there is a subject that particularly appeals to you. Refreshments are served after the talk.
14 February 2020
Triangle Coffee Shop in Rosyth Methodist Church is a popular and successful community venture and is open on Friday mornings from 9.30am. Come and join us for home made baking, friendship and fellowship. A warm welcome awaits you.
14 February 2020
As in 2012,when St Margaret’s choir last performed Stainer’s sacred oratorio The Crucifixion
we are seeking extra singers to augment our numbers.
Preparing for Crucifixion will take over our regular choir practices, which are on Fridays from
7 February (except 21 February) in the Church Lounge from 7.00pm to 8.00pm. We’ll
be starting with “note-bashing” and gradually working up to the complete work, and extra
singers are welcome to join us at any stage, depending on how well they know the work.
The only requirement is that everybody should be able to come (knowing the notes!) on
Friday 3 April, when guest conductor Jill Goode will take the final rehearsal in the church from 7:00pm to about9:00pm.
However, we need to make sure we will have enough singers in each part, so it would be helpful to know as soon as possible if you’d like to sing with us, and whether/how we should get a copy of the vocal score to you.
If you would like to join us, please contact Myra Tarr (phone 01383 723989, mobile/text
07796 170945 or email myra@mtarr.co.uk.
16 February 2020
Epiphany 6
Very Rev Kenny Rathband
Our readings are: Deuteronomy 30.15–20; 1 Corinthians 3.1–9; Matthew 5.21–37
Stewarding and coffee by Team E
16 February 2020
Rev Eddie Sykes
Readings from the Methodist lectionary: Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Psalm 119: 1-8; 1 Corinthians 3:1-9; Matthew 5:21-37
17 February 2020
The Ecumenical Study Group are now looking at the in between years’ in the life of Jesus. If you don’t know what these are - why not come and find out? We meet on Mondays at 7pm in the Parish Church. All are very welcome.
17 February 2020
The quarterly meeting of the property committee
18 February 2020
,The first meeting of 2020 will be held on this evening at 7.30pm to 9.15pm in St Finnian’s Church, Lochgelly. Our guest speaker is Nick Cooke (to be confirmed) who will talk to us about developments for The Provincial Year of the Pilgrimage, which the College of Bishops has designated for 2021 from Epiphany 6 January to St Andrews Day 30 November.
Meetings are open to all members of the congregations. St Margaret’s is always well represented so do come along if this topic interests you.
The SEC will be encouraging as many people as possible to make a holy journey of some kind. This can include taking part in an organised pilgrimage or spending time individually or in groups simply focussing on our own spiritual journeys. As plans take shape we can expect to hear a lot about this during 2020, especially through the Provincial and Diocesan website.
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19 February 2020
Wednesday Fellowship
Guest speaker Patricia Galfskiy, who will speak on The Story of Jennie Lee
All are welcome to join us every week or if there is a subject that particularly appeals to you. Refreshments are served after the talk.
21 February 2020
Triangle Coffee Shop in Rosyth Methodist Church is a popular and successful community venture and is open on Friday mornings from 9.30am. Come and join us for home made baking, friendship and fellowship. A warm welcome awaits you.
23 February 2020
Note new time of 10am
Sunday before Lent
Joint Communion
Very Rev Kenny Rathband
Readings are: Exodus 24.12–18; 2 Peter 1.16–21; Matthew 17.1–9
(readings for Transfiguration Sunday)
Traidcraft goods on sale after the service
23 February 2020
Snack, crafts and a story, for children up to the age of 12.
All children welcome! Please bring an adult with you.
24 February 2020
The Lent Ecumenical Study Group starts Monday 24 February and will run on Mondays during Lent until 30 March using Embrace the Middle East material. All will be most welcome to come along to the Parish Church. Each session will start at 7pm and finish with refreshments, usually about 9pm. If you are interested, talk to Alan Taylor for further information.
26 February 2020
Wednesday Fellowship
Guest speaker Ross Stirling-Young, who will speak about the Arunima Project
All are welcome to join us every week or if there is a subject that particularly appeals to you. Refreshments are served after the talk.
26 February 2020
Ash Wednesday
Very Rev Kenny Rathband
Sung Eucharist and imposition of ashes
Our readings are: Joel 2.1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51. 1-18; John 8.1-11
28 February 2020
Triangle Coffee Shop in Rosyth Methodist Church is a popular and successful community venture and is open on Friday mornings from 9.30am. Come and join us for home made baking, friendship and fellowship. A warm welcome awaits you.
28 February 2020
As in 2012,when St Margaret’s choir last performed Stainer’s sacred oratorio The Crucifixion
we are seeking extra singers to augment our numbers.
Preparing for Crucifixion will take over our regular choir practices, which are on Fridays
in the Church Lounge from 7.00pm to 8.00pm. We’ll be starting with “note-bashing” and gradually working up to the complete work, and extra singers are welcome to join us at any stage, depending on how well they know the work.The only requirement is that everybody should be able to come (knowing the notes!) on Friday 3 April, when guest conductor Jill Goode will take the final rehearsal in the church from 7:00pm to about9:00pm.
However, we need to make sure we will have enough singers in each part, so it would be helpful to know as soon as possible if you’d like to sing with us, and whether/how we should get a copy of the vocal score to you.
If you would like to join us, please contact Myra Tarr (phone 01383 723989, mobile/text
07796 170945 or email myra@mtarr.co.uk.
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29 February 2020
Marriage and Relationships 2019-20: Discussion events relating to marriage and relationships and the God in Love Unites Us consultation are taking place in the Circuit in February and March. The dates are Saturday 29 February from 11:30am to 2pm in Stirling Methodist Church and Monday 2 March from 7pm to 9:30pm in City of Edinburgh Methodist Church. Coffee, tea and refreshments will be provided
As the Church prepares for a final decision on same-sex marriage at Conference this year, we in the Methodist community are called upon to gather in grace and in love, to respectfully reflect on our understandings of marriage and relationships. Discussion will be in accordance with Methodist understanding of scriptural interpretation and reflection, bringing together the fourfold principles of Reflection, Experience, Scripture, and Tradition, to inform our conversations with one another.
We ask that all who enter into these discussions do so with an open mind and open heart, remembering that each of us live with different convictions, but that we are all united in the grace, mercy and love of God.
For more information, please contact Emma McCabe, Community Outreach & Engagement Officer for Stirling Methodist Church, who will be helping to facilitate these conversations, at oppstir@outlook.com
(Ed: On 13 January the Rev Dr Jonathan Hustler gave an update on the God in Love Unites Us consultation details of which can be read at https://www.methodist.org.uk/about-us/news/latest-news/all-news/update-on-the-god-in-love-unites-us-consultation-from-the-revd-dr-jonathan-hustler-secretary-of-the-conference).
The dates are Saturday 29 February from 11:30am to 2pm in Stirling Methodist Church and Monday 2 March from 7pm to 9:30pm in City of Edinburgh Methodist Church. Coffee, tea and refreshments will be provided. Please refer to the article in Contact (page *) for further details.