St Andrews Baptist Church Weekly Bulletin
Sunday 12 April 2026
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: Abi Ngunga will be preaching on ‘Being a faithful representative’ based on Malachi 2:1-9, 42-58.
6:30pm: Abi Ngunga will be preaching on ‘Walking with God: walking with people’, based on Luke 24:13-35. This service will include Communion.
Rooted (P7-S2) and Impact (S3–S6) Youth Groups: 6:30-8pm. For details or to sign up, parents email rooted @standrewsbaptist.org.uk or impact@cornerstonestandrews.org
THIS WEEK:
Wednesday:
tots+: 9:30-11am in the Room Downstairs (for babies and pre-school children with their grown-up). Speak to Jane Harrison or contact totsplus@standrewsbaptist.org.uk
Morar Care Home Service: 2:30pm.
Awake Homegroup: 6:30-8:30pm at the Knudson home. Undergrads and any young adults welcome! Join us for good food, company, and conversation as we explore the book of Ephesians. For more info Contact Ethan and Tamara at students@standrewsbaptist.org.uk
Prayer meeting: 7:30pm in the Room Downstairs.
Thursday:
Pastoral Visitors meeting: 2:15pm.
Alpha Group: 7:30pm in the Room Downstairs. Contact Philippa Cook for more information (philippa@standrewsbaptist.org.uk)
Friday:
Stitch and Blether: 10am in the Room Downstairs. Join us for crafts, a cuppa and a blether. All welcome!
Admin in-office hours: 1-4pm.
Wedding set up time: from 4:30pm.
Saturday:
Prayer meeting: 9am on Zoom.
Wedding and reception of Andrew and Zoe: 10:30am.
Next Sunday:
10am: Ethan Knudson will be preaching on ‘Being committed in personal relationships’ based on Malachi 2:10-16.
6:30pm: The theme will be ‘Walking with God’.
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.
The tech team is looking for volunteers to help out with Sunday morning and evening services. Training is given, and prior experience with audio/visual or live streaming work is not required. This ministry is a wonderful way to serve our church while still being able to be present in the services themselves! Please speak to Clayton or contact tech@standrewsbaptist.org.uk.
Save the date and pray for sunshine! 🙏 ☀️ We are planning another whole church picnic for Sunday 10 May. Details to follow, but please put the date in your diary!
Children, Youth and Families Worker update: We are inviting pledges to support the Children, Youth and Families Worker role approved at the March Quarterly Church Meeting.
So far, an additional £16,017 per year has been pledged or raised— 53% of our £30,000 goal. Thank you to everyone who has already contributed. As a reminder, the deadline for pledges is the end of Sunday 3rd of May 2026, but we would love to hit the goal before then so we can start advertising and looking for suitable candidates.
If you would like to support this, you can:
Make a pledge online at standrewsbaptist.org.uk/pledge
Speak to a member of the leadership or staff team to request a paper form (these can be returned in the offering bag or box on a Sunday).
If you would prefer to increase your giving straight away rather than make a pledge, you can set up or increase a monthly standing order starting in April. Please let the treasurer know (treasurer@standrewsbaptist.org.uk, or in person).
Alpha Course 2026 – 19 February to 7 May 2026: We are delighted to be partnering with Kingdom Vineyard for this year’s Alpha Course. It will run for 12 weeks, and include a meal beforehand, on a Thursday evening 7:30-9:30pm, at SABC. Please be praying for people you can invite! To register please use the following QR code. We also need those who can help with meals (if you can help please use this link for further information: https://forms.gle/NBSK2BwKNJpsWT8n9). For any other information please see Philippa Cook or email: philippa@standrewsbaptist.org.uk
James Gregory Lecture: Monday 13 April 2026, 5:15pm in the Booth Lecture Theatre, Medical and Biological Sciences Building, University of St Andrews. “If It Feels Natural, Is It Right? A Theological Response” presented by Professor Brian Brock. For more details, please visit the James Gregory website: https://jamesgregory.org.uk/series-3/if-it-feels-natural-is-it-right-a-theological-response/
Bikes Needed Please: Have you or your family got any bikes, in reasonable condition, that are no longer used, or outgrown or surplus to requirements? If so, Bikes for Refugees Scotland [‘BfR’], a registered charity, would be delighted if you considered donating them, to be distributed to Refugees/ Asylum seekers in Scotland. The charity currently has premises in Edinburgh and Glasgow, where bikes can be stored, renovated if necessary, and distributed to “New Scots” who most need them. Further information is available in on the charity’s website www.bikesforrefugees.scot If you do wish to donate a bike or bikes, please contact Dave Angus, who will collect it/them and will arrange delivery to BfR’s workshop in Edinburgh. Thank you.
PRAYER ITEMS FOR APRIL:
Sunday: Pray that we might live in the light of Christ’s resurrection, ambassadors of joy and hope in the knowledge that he is risen indeed.
Monday: Pray for the global church going into the season of Easter, that the body of Christ the world over would be beacons of peace and hope in a troubled world.
Tuesday: Pray for our leadership team, as they serve the needs of our community and shepherd our church.
Wednesday: Pray for those in our congregation who are ill or in pain. Ask the Lord to bring healing and comfort, and ask for peace for them and their families.
Thursday: Pray for the expectant mothers in our congregation, that the Lord would safeguard them and their babies through healthy pregnancy and birth.
Friday: Pray for those in our community who do not know the Lord, that he would make his name known to them, and that they would receive his gift of the Gospel.
Saturday: Pray for the students in our community as they navigate the challenges of upcoming exams and plans for the future. Pray that God would bless them and provide for them, and that they would reflect his light to those in their studies.
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
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