St Andrews Baptist Church Weekly Bulletin
Sunday 1st September 2024
A warm welcome to all who are worshipping with us this Sunday—whether you are with us in person, online or joining us over the telephone!
For Sunday service information, see below. You can access our services through our website (www.standrewsbaptist.org.uk; for access, see details at the bottom of this bulletin)
This Sunday:
10am: David Moffitt will be preaching on “God’s bright traces of faithfulness” based on Genesis 25.
6:30pm: Ethan Knudson will be preaching on “Elisha and the bears” based on 2 Kings 2:19-25.
THIS WEEK’S DIARY:
Painting of Fellowship Room: As part of a general upgrade the Fellowship Room will be unavailable from Monday 2 September until Friday 6 September and from Monday 9 until Tuesday 10 September while painting works are carried out. Access to the remainder of the building will be possible. The lunchtime communion is to be rescheduled to the 11 September. For information about the toddler group contact Jane Harrison or email totsplus@standrewsbaptist.org.uk.
Friday:
Admin office hours: 12:30-4:30pm.
Saturday:
Prayer meeting: 9am on Zoom.
Next Sunday:
10am: Abi Ngunga will be preaching on “The unchanging love of God” based on Psalm 36.
6:30pm: Join us for an evening of testimonies, and for Communion.
NOTICES:
Transport Ministry: If you are struggling to get to church, or to healthcare appointments, email pastoralcare@standrewsbaptist.org.uk, and we will do our best to help.
Pastor Abi is on Mission Trip to DRC from Wednesday 14th August to Friday 6th September. During this time Pastor Paul Grinyer is covering for him for any emergency pastoral care. Non-urgent pastoral care continues to be available through the pastoral care team (pastoralcare@standrewsbaptist.org.uk). Alternatively, you may contact an elder or your pastoral visitor.
Student Welcome Lunch and Hospitality: If you would like to host students (2 or more) for lunch on 8 or 22 September as part of our student welcome or host students for meals on a semesterly basis (or both!), please contact Tricia at tricia@standrewsbaptist.org.uk. There will also be a BBQ for all students on 15 September with the Knudsons.
Stitch & Blether will resume on the 20th September and thereafter will meet on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month.
The next Quarterly Church Meeting (QCM) is on Wednesday 18th September, 7:30pm in the Fellowship Room. Papers for the meeting are now available & have also been sent out via the weekend email.
PRAYER ITEMS FOR SEPTEMBER:
Sunday: Give thanks to God for the privilege to worship Him freely and openly in this country. Pray for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit, that our services may be times of encounter with the Living God.
Monday: Pray for the returning students, and those who are starting university, to settle in and find a church family where they feel they belong and to be nurtured spiritually.
Tuesday: Pray for our mission partners including our sister church in Alexandria, Romania. Pray that they may continue to be a blessing and encouragement to those to whom they are ministering.
Wednesday: Pray for people who do not yet know the Lord Jesus Christ, to have a personal encounter with him.
Thursday: Pray for peace in the middle east and in countries and communities torn by war, conflict and division. Pray for the healing of those affected and traumatised in our own nation during the last riots and protests.
Friday: Pray for the comfort, healing and strength of those who are grieving, either the loss of a loved one, a home, a community that they have known, or dignity.
Saturday: Pray for the life and mission of our church as we envision the future, with everyone in the church becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ who make other disciples, as we embrace the vision of planting micro-churches in surrounding towns and villages.
How to connect to our services:
To join in church services and prayer meetings by telephone: Dial 0131 460 1196. When prompted for your Meeting ID, enter 726 034 6887 followed by the # key. You will be prompted for a Participant ID; enter the # key again. When prompted for a password enter 777 followed by the # hash key. You will be connected to the meeting or service. (It is possible you will be given a different Meeting ID by the person arranging the meeting. If so, use the Meeting ID number you are given).
To join in online with video: Go to https://us04web.zoom.us/j/7260346887 and follow the instructions given to join Zoom and download the APP(lication).
The morning service starts at 10am, in-person and online, and includes crèche and Beacons Kids’ provision. The evening service starts at 6:30pm.
Items for the bulletin: Items for the bulletin should be emailed to bulletin@standrewsbaptist.org.uk (or leave a message on the church answer machine, 01334 472285) (by Wednesday 6pm)
www.standrewsbaptist.org.uk
ST ANDREWS BAPTIST CHURCH
is a registered charity in Scotland, no. SC008794