St Andrews Baptist Church Weekly Bulletin
Sunday 25 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: Abi Ngunga will be preaching on “Keep on following Jesus”, based on John 21:18-25. This service will include Communion.
The Special Offering during the Communion service on Sunday 25 May 2025 will go to Pilgrim Care. Established in 1995 Pilgrim Care is a St Andrews based charity that grew out of a desire to provide Christian care facilities and pastoral care support for the elderly in the St Andrews area.
6:30pm: Louise Younger will be preaching on “Re-storying: on the beach”, based on John 21.
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:
Monday:
Sticky Saints: 4pm in the Room Downstairs.
Tuesday:
Mums’ Group: 8pm. For more information contact families@standrewsbaptist.org.uk
Wednesday:
tots+: 9:30-11am in the Room Downstairs (for babies and pre-school children with their grown-up). For further information please speak to Jane Harrison or contact totsplus@standrewsbaptist.org.uk
Staff meeting: 12:30pm in the Room Downstairs.
Balnacarron Service: 2:30pm.
Thursday:
Postgrad and Young Adults: finished for now and taking a break over the summer.
Friday:
Admin in-office hours: 1-4pm
Saturday:
Prayer meeting: 9am on Zoom.
Next Sunday:
10am: Clay Rowe will be preaching on “Preparing for mission”, based on Acts 1
6:30pm: Steve Holmes will be preaching on “Gardening: the gardener”, based on John 15.
NOTICES:
Transport Ministry: If you are struggling to get to church, or to healthcare appointments, email transport@standrewsbaptist.org.uk. 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
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 on BfR Scotland’s website (www.bikesforrefugees.scot). If you do wish to donate a bike or bikes, please contact David Angus who will collect it/them from anywhere in the North East Fife area, and will arrange delivery to BfR’s workshop in Edinburgh. Thank you for your support.
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 will 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)
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