St Andrews Baptist Church Weekly Bulletin
Sunday 2 March 2025
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)
This Sunday:
10am: Steve Holmes will be preaching on “Mission to the unsatisfied”, based on John 6.
6:30pm: Fiona Barnard will be preaching on “Repenting: calling for it”, based on Jonah 1.
Rooted (P7–S2) and Impact (S3–S6) Youth Groups: 6:30-8pm and every Sunday. For details or to sign up, parents email rooted@standrewsbaptist.org.uk or impact@cornerstonestandrews.org
CHURCH ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK:
Monday:
Sticky Saints: 3:30pm in the Fellowship Room. A craft group for primary aged children.
Tuesday:
Mums’ Group: 8pm. For more information contact families@standrewsbaptist.org.uk
Wednesday:
tots+: 9:30-11am in Fellowship 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
Lunchtime Communion Service: 12:30pm in the Fellowship Room, followed by soup and rolls.
Awake Undergraduate and Young Adult Group: 6:30-8:30pm at the Knudsons’ home. Speak to Ethan or Tamara or email students@standrewsbaptist.org.uk for more information.
Thursday:
Postgrad and Young Adults: 7:30pm at the Rowes’. For more information email postgrads@standrewsbaptist.org.uk.
Friday:
Stitch and Blether: 9:30am in the Fellowship Room. All welcome for crafts, a cuppa and a blether!
Admin office hours: 1-4:30pm
Saturday:
Prayer meeting: 9am on Zoom.
Next Sunday:
10am: Tamara Knudson will be preaching on “A mission of patience”, based on John 7.
6:30pm: Clayton Mills will be preaching on “Repenting: praying for it”, based on Jonah 2.
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 from 3:30-4:30pm 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.
Romania Summer Camp (20-29 June 2025): We are wanting to gauge interest in sending another team to Mihai this summer. This would involve being part of a group delivering multi-sport activities to local children as part of a summer camp. No specialist sporting ability required, just enthusiasm and desire to get alongside children enabling them to have fun and sharing Jesus with them. If interested please see Peter or Philippa Cook (misson@standrewsbaptist.org.uk). Please respond by 3rd March, if interested.
Fellowship Room Refurbishment: As part of the ongoing refurbishment works new flooring is to be laid in the Fellowship Room from Thursday 13th until Friday 14th March 2025, inclusive, with the possibility of Saturday 16th March too. As this will require the relocation of tables, chairs, the piano and other items the downstair areas will be unavailable during these times, including the lounge.
This will also require the removal of the existing carpet tiles. If anyone is interested in upcycling some of these, or all (for garden sheds/studios/ summer houses) please let David Maggs or Tony Jeavons know.
PRAYER ITEMS FOR MARCH:
Sunday: Give thanks to God for everything He has been doing in, among, for, to, and through us over the last month.
Monday: Give thanks to the Lord for the CU Events Week and pray for those who were exposed to the Gospel and those who are still searching; ask that they may have an encounter with God.
Tuesday: Give thanks for the Lord for our church children and families ministries and the similar ministries we have in partnership with Young Life. Pray for their leaders and the growth of these ministries.
Wednesday: Give thanks for the vision of Outreach Project 2035+ and pray for the Spirit to continue to lead us as we seek to implement it.
Thursday: Give thanks for this year of “Joining Jesus in His mission” and pray that we may not only be hearers of God’s word, but also doers of it.
Friday: Give thanks other various existing outreach, discipleship and pastoral care ministries like the Farmers’ market, the Alpha course, Hope @ the Hub, Balnacarron, International gathering with In Hwa and Jae Ha, Awake, Home groups, etc.
Saturday: Give thanks for the amazing diversity among us; nationality, gifts, experiences, backgrounds, languages, tongues, etc. And pray for the continued reign of Christ our King in our minds and that we may yearn for many to worship Him.
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