St Andrews Baptist Church Weekly Bulletin
Sunday 27 April 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: Steve Holmes will be preaching on “A higher mission”, based on John 20:19-25. This service will include Communion. If you are joining us online, please have your wine/juice and bread ready.
The Special offering during the Communion service today will go to Families First. Families First work with children and young people aged 5-16 years, with additional support needs, and their families, living throughout northeast Fife.
6:30pm: Clayton Mills will be preaching on “Worship: fuel for mission’s flame”.
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 Fellowship Room.
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
European Baptist Federation online prayer meeting: 6pm.
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.
Prayer meeting: 7:30pm in the Fellowship Room.
Thursday:
Pastoral Visitors meeting: 10:15am.
Postgrad and Young Adults: 7:30pm at the Rowes’. For more information email postgrads@standrewsbaptist.org.uk or speak to Clay and Carmen.
Friday:
Stitch and Blether: 10am in the Fellowship Room. Join us for crafts, a cuppa and a blether – all welcome!
Admin in-office hours: 1-4pm
Saturday:
Prayer meeting: 9am on Zoom.
Farmers Market Cafe: 10-1 in the Fellowship Room. Why not pop in for a coffee and a chat. All welcome!
Next Sunday:
10am: Raiden Luse will be preaching on “Mission to doubters”, based on John 20:26-31.
6:30pm: Louise Younger will be preaching on “Re-storying in the garden”, based on John 20:1-18.
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 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.
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
Christian Aid Week 2025: 11-17 May. Many of you will already be aware of Christian Aid and the incredible work they do across the world. Did you also know that each year in May, a door-to-door collection is carried out in support of Christian Aid week? In St Andrews all the churches work together in this door-to-door collection. Last year a grand total of £8,900 was raised of which the Baptist Church collectors raised £714 (£415 of which was gift aided too). This year’s Christian Aid week is seeking to raise funds to help support farmers with vital tools and training so communities can fight the effects of the climate crisis. Could you help by walking along a couple of streets delivering and collecting the envelopes? If so, please speak to Caroline or Mark Rochford who are the church’s new representatives. Thank you.
Cheryl Smith is taking part in the London Marathon to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust. You can support her online by going to her Just Giving page: https://tinyurl.com/5cpetez7
PRAYER ITEMS FOR APRIL:
Sunday: Give thanks to God for all the services and gatherings for worship, prayer, outreach, and discipleship that took place last month
Monday: Give thanks to God and pray for all the missional or outreach opportunities around Easter and post-Easter that we may have encounters with the Lord.
Tuesday: Give thanks for all the students God has sent to us and pray for them, especially for the future of those who are finishing their studies this year.
Wednesday: Give thanks for the children ministry in our church and pray for wisdom for all the volunteers of it as well as their parents/grandparents as they serve or raise them up.
Thursday: Think of one elderly person in our church family and pray for him/her for good health, enduring faith, strength and grace as he/she becomes frailer.
Friday: Pray for people to come to faith and publicly declare their faith by being baptised.
Saturday: Pray for healing from trauma in the lives of people affected by natural disasters such as Earthquake and Flooding and those affected by conflicts and wars.
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