St Andrews Baptist Church Weekly Bulletin
Sunday 11 May 2025
A warm welcome to all who are worshipping with us this Sunday—whether you are with us in person or online.
For Sunday service information, see below. You can access our services through our website (www.standrewsbaptist.org.uk)
This Sunday:
10am: Angus Ross will be preaching on “Coming back to mission (part 1)”, based on John 21:1-14.
6:30pm: Steve Holmes and Fiona Barnard will be preaching on “Re-storying: the wilder world (women & Elizabeth Attaway)”, based on Matthew 28.
Rooted (P7–S2) and Impact (S3–S6) Youth Groups: 6:30-8pm every Sunday. For details or to sign up, parents email rooted@standrewsbaptist.org.uk or impact@cornerstonestandrews.org
CHURCH ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK:
Home Groups this week. See a leader after the services or email homegroups@standrewsbaptist.org.uk
Monday:
Sticky Saints: 4pm in the Downstairs Room.
Tuesday:
Elders’ meeting: 7:30pm
Mums’ Group: 8pm. For more information contact families@standrewsbaptist.org.uk
Wednesday:
tots+: 9:30-11am in Downstairs Room (for babies and pre-school children with their grown-up). For further information please speak to Jane Harrison or contact totsplus@standrewsbaptist.org.uk
Balnacarron Service: 2:30pm.
Thursday:
Postgrad and Young Adults: 7:30pm at the Rowes’. For more information email postgrads@standrewsbaptist.org.uk or speak to Clay and Carmen.
Friday:
Stitch and Blether: 10am in the Downstairs Room. All welcome for crafts, a cuppa and a blether!
Admin in-office hours: 1-4pm
Saturday:
Prayer meeting: 9am on Zoom.
Next Sunday:
10am: Liam Tooman will be preaching on “Coming back to mission (part 2)”, based on John 21:15-17.
6:30pm: Louise Younger will be preaching on “Re-storying: on the road”, based on Luke 24:13-35.
NOTICES:
Transport Ministry: If you are struggling to get to church, or to healthcare appointments, email transport@standrewsbaptist.org.uk or leave a message on 07388 616629. The coordinator will get in touch with you, and we will do our best to help you where we can.
Sticky Saints is a club for primary school aged children every Monday in term time usually from 4pm and is a space for creativity! All materials provided. Children must attend with an adult, tea/coffee provided. Please book online: https://shorturl.at/xiyUG. There is a suggested donation per session of £2 per child/£5 per family, paid on the day. Younger siblings can be accommodated.
From the Micah team: Christian Aid’s response to the recent UK Govt announcement to reduce overseas aid is available through this link (https://tinyurl.com/ymsxu546) and for those who wish to get involved there is a call to action to sign a petition. Thank you.
Awake has now finished for the summer, we will look forward to meeting again in September! We will likely organise a few student/young adult get-togethers over the summer for anyone still in St Andrews—please get in touch with Ethan and Tamara if you are interested.
Exam Prayer: Please be praying for students as they sit exams over the coming weeks! A list of exam timetables for prayer can be found at https://shorturl.at/9IybF If you would like to be added to the list, email students@standrewsbaptist.org.uk with your exam information.
Every summer the churches in St Andrews come together to hold a Holiday Club. This is always a lot of fun involving bible stories, songs, games, crafts and challenges. This year’s holiday club will run in the mornings from Tuesday 12th until Friday 15th August. If you would be interested in volunteering or would like more information please speak to Jenny or email jenny@standrewsbaptist.org.uk.
From Fiona Barnard: Godly Play is hosting a discovery day at St Andrew’s, St Andrews on 31 May 10am-4pm. Godly Play is a powerful way of entering into Bible stories for children, but also for adults. I love it and recommend it highly. More info in person or to sign up online at godlyplayscotland.co.uk
Christian Aid Week 2025: 11-17 May. Many of you will already be aware of Christian Aid and the incredible work they do across the world. Did you also know that each year in May, a door-to-door collection is carried out in support of Christian Aid week? In St Andrews all the churches work together in this door-to-door collection. Last year a grand total of £8,900 was raised of which the Baptist Church collectors raised £714 (£415 of which was gift aided too). This year’s Christian Aid week is seeking to raise funds to help support farmers with vital tools and training so communities can fight the effects of the climate crisis. Could you help by walking along a couple of streets delivering and collecting the envelopes? If so, please speak to Caroline or Mark Rochford who are the church’s new representatives. Thank you.
PRAYER ITEMS FOR MAY:
Sunday: Give thanks to God for all that He is doing in our midst as a church and pray that we may continue to be led by, and keep in step with, the Spirit.
Monday: Give thanks for the students who are graduating and pray for their future as many of them face big decisions.
Tuesday: Give thanks for the ministry of Young Life and their leaders. Pray for the Lord’s gracious hand upon all their upcoming outreach events in summer.
Wednesday: Give thanks for the love that there is in our church and pray that our love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that we may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ.
Thursday: Give thanks for the leaders of the nations and pray for them. Pray also for peace and justice in the world.
Friday: Give thanks and pray that as a church and individuals we may be filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.
Saturday: Give thanks for Coastline Community Church and their new pastor Dave Smith who will be ordained and inducted on 17th May. Pray for him and the church; that God continue to strengthen and encourage them by the Holy Spirit.
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
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