St Andrews Baptist Church Weekly Bulletin
Sunday 27 July 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 “Ongoing mission”, based on Acts 2:47. This service will include Communion. Please have your wine/juice and bread ready if you are joining us online.
The Special Offering during the Communion service today will support Anna Courtney’s (née Tarcza) ongoing work with Youth With a Mission (YWAM).
6:30pm: Abi Ngunga will be preaching on “Journeying: Phillip travels to the desert”, based on Acts 8.
Rooted (P7–S2) and Impact (S3–S6) Youth Groups: are taking a break over the summer.
CHURCH ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK:
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
Prayer meeting: 7:30pm in the Room Downstairs.
Friday:
Admin in-office hours: 1-4pm.
Families Home Group: 4:30pm in the Room Downstairs.
Saturday:
Prayer meeting: 9am on Zoom.
Farmers Market Café: 10am-1pm, The Room Downstairs. Come and enjoy a free cup of tea/coffee and meet up with friends old and new!
Next Sunday:
10am: David Harrison will be preaching on “It’s all about priorities!”, based on Haggai 1:1-11.
6:30pm: Fiona Barnard will be preaching on “Working: understanding our contexts”, based on Daniel 1.
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.
In July and August creche will be set up each week in the room downstairs during the morning service. Parents will be responsible for their own children while they are in creche. A rota with volunteers for creche will start again in September.
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.
YoungLives Take on the Kilt Walk: YoungLives, part of the YoungLife International registered Christian charity, has been deeply connected to the Ross family for the past 14 years. Annelie Uwimana, our elder daughter, coordinates this wonderful ministry to teen mums and their babies in Tayside. As part of their fundraising, nine young mums and three leaders are taking on the challenge of the 20-mile Kilt Walk from St Andrews to Dundee on 17 August. To read more of their story and to give a donation if you are able please follow this link: https://www.justgiving.com/team/younglives-scotland
Families First, St Andrews, would love to hear from you if you’re interested in volunteering with them. They are a local charity working with children, young people and their families across NE Fife who are facing various challenges. They are currently looking for people interested in supporting parents/carers or providing transport for service users (or both!). To find out more get in touch with FFSA directly: vc@familiesfirststandrews.org.uk
PRAYER ITEMS FOR JULY:
Each day or each week, read the passage from Matthew 9:35-38 below. Allow the Holy Spirit to speak to you and then pray as He leads you. Pray as you think about the focus of our church this year – Joining Jesus in His Mission. Call to mind and pray for current events or peoples in our world.
“35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field”.
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
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