St Andrews Baptist Church Weekly Bulletin
Sunday 24 November 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)
This Sunday:10am: Angus Ross will be preaching on “Suffering for the Lord’s sake” based on 1 Peter 4:12-17. This service will include Communion. If you are joining us online, please have your juice/wine and bread ready.
Special Collection: The Special Collection during the Communion service on Sunday 24th November will be for Blythswood Care Shoebox Appeal. Since their first Shoe Box Appeal in 1993 they have sent more than 2.6 million boxes – each one different, each one personal, each one an expression of your care and kindness towards a stranger in need. Filled with small, practical items such as toiletries, stationery, and clothing, the individually-wrapped boxes have been distributed in schools, hospitals, orphanages and care homes, and to households in very low income communities. Many have gone to people affected by the war in Ukraine.
6:30pm: Young Kwang Song will be preaching on “The Spirit of Jesus Did Not Permit Them”, from Acts 16:6-10.
6:30-8:30pm: Rooted (P7–S2) and Impact (S3–S6) Youth Groups. For details or to sign up, parents email rooted@standrewsbaptist.org.uk or impact@cornerstonestandrews.org
THIS WEEK’S DIARY:
Home Groups this week. See a pastor after a service or contact Angus Ross on angus@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
Balnacarron service: 2:30pm.
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 details!
Thursday:
Postgrad & Young Adults: 7:30pm at the Rowes’ (postgrads@standrewsbaptist.org.uk).
Friday:
Mums’ Group: 9:30am in the Fellowship Room. For more info email families@standrewsbaptist.org.uk
Admin office hours: 1-4:30pm
Saturday:
Prayer meeting: 9am on Zoom.
Next Sunday:
10am: Steve Holmes will be preaching on “Jesus-the eternal Word” based on John 1:1-5.
6:30pm: David Moffitt will be preaching on “Elijah who is to come”, based on Malachi 4:1-6 and Luke 4:16-30.
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.
Christmas carol singing in town: Please join us on Saturday 14th December, 2-3pm (meet at 1:50pm), outside Holy Trinity Church, as we sing carols and hand out Christmas bags. This is a great opportunity to bless passers-by! For any further information, please speak to Philippa or Peter Cook.
Open Doors have announced an update to their World Watch List for 2025. The World Watch List is Open Doors’ annual ranking of the 50 countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution. You can learn more about the World Watch List on Open Doors website as well as an opportunity to share this information with local elected leaders.
opendoorsuk.org
PRAYER ITEMS FOR NOVEMBER:
Sunday: Count at least five blessings from God to us as a church and be thankful to Him for them. Ask Him that we may live a life worth living for the One who has tremendously blessed us.
Monday: Give thanks to God for another week gone by and a new one starting. Pray for all the ministries that lie ahead of us as a church. Pray that we may be empowered to do them all by the Holy Spirit.
Tuesday: Pray for the name of the Lord Jesus Christ to be held in high honour in our church, our lives, in our communities, in our nation(s), in those who govern us, and in the world.
Wednesday: Continue to pray for the healing and strength for those who are experiencing mental and physical health struggles.
Thursday: Pray for unity in the church and peace in the world.
Friday: Pray for the persecuted church (Christians who are really suffering because of their faith). Pray that they may continue to stand their ground in the face of suffering.
Saturday: Continue to pray for folks (in our family, our neighbourhoods and among our friends) who do not yet know Jesus Christ, and have not yet accepted him as their Saviour and Lord, to come to faith. Think of a least one person and pray for them.
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