St Andrews Baptist Church Weekly Bulletin
Sunday 26 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: Clayton Mills will be preaching on ‘Having a passion for justice’ based on Malachi 2:17-3:5. This service will include Communion. If you are joining us online, please have your wine/juice and bread ready.
There will be a Special Offering uplifted for European Baptist Federation for Ukraine.
6:30pm: Tamara Knudson will be preaching on ‘Walking with God: travelling with the Good News’.
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
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
SABC Prayer Meeting: 7:30pm in the Room Downstairs. All welcome!
Thursday:
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.
Family Home Group: 5pm in the Room Downstairs. For more info contact families@standrewsbaptist.org.uk
Saturday:
Prayer meeting: 9am on Zoom.
Farmers Market Café: 10-1 in the Room Downstairs. Why not pop in for a coffee and a chat. All welcome!
Next Sunday:
10am: David Harrison will be preaching on ‘Showing integrity with money’ based on Malachi 3:6-18.
6:30pm: The theme will be ‘Loving God with our minds: how do we love God with our minds?’, based on Romans 12:1-8.
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.
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 £26,592 per year has been pledged or raised— 89% 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
St Andrews Churches Eco Network has asked the Fife Pilgrim Way pastor, Rev Simon Hessett, to lead a walk for us along the Kennoway to Ceres section. Tuesday 19 May, 11am – 4pm.
Join with members of other local churches for a day of fellowship, reflection and outdoor exercise at a beautiful time of year. For further details and to book a place speak to Rosalind Hine or click on the link https://www.trybooking.com/uk/GHET
Christian Aid Week 10-16 May 2026: For one week every year thousands of people across Britain give, fundraise, pray and act together to stand alongside people living in poverty around the world. This year we are looking for volunteers to help deliver (and in some cases collect) envelopes in St Andrews as part of the fund-raising efforts for Christian Aid week. Last year the total raised was £7,930!
Can you help us please? The deliveries range from between 40-60 envelopes so shouldn’t take you too long! Great exercise, great opportunity to talk about Christian Aid and gets our faith on our streets! If you can help, or would like more information, please see Mark or Caroline Rochford or email them on micah@standrewsbaptist.org.uk or markyncaro@hotmail.com.
Study and Sing: Creation: Saturday 16 May. A day of workshops of interest to anyone (over 18 only) who enjoys singing and music-making in church, exploring the connections between music, sound, and Christian eco-theology, finishing with a service of worship. A combination of old and new music, and some ideas to take and try with your home community.
Workshop (£15) hosted by the Laidlaw Music Centre, University of St Andrews working with the RSCM and Church Music Scotland.
Service of Worship hosted by St Andrews SEC, open to all, at 16:30.
For more information see: https://events.st-andrews.ac.uk/events/study-and-sing-creation/ or email Jane Pettegree jkp1@st-andrews.ac.uk
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)
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