St Andrews Baptist Church Weekly Bulletin
Sunday, 30 November 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 “Christ as the branch”, based on Zechariah 3:8
Hot Chocolate: during the morning service. A youth group for primary 7 and secondary age. Contact Emily for more details.
6:30pm: Clayton Mills will be preaching on “Grafting: envisaging God’s intercultural goal” based on Revelation 7:9-17.
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.
CHURCH ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK:
Tuesday:
Elders’ meeting: 7:30pm.
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
Lunchtime Communion Service: 12:30pm in the Room Downstairs, followed by soup and rolls.
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 The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose in an Age of Distraction. Contact Ethan and Tamara on students@standrewsbaptist.org.uk for more info!
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
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: Abi Ngunga will be preaching on “Christ as the branch”, based on Zechariah 3:8.
6:30pm: Clayton Mills will be preaching on “Grafting: envisaging God’s intercultural goal” based on Revelation 7:9-17.
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.
Celtish Christmas Concert: Nigel Cameron and Julie Cameron-Hall are returning once again to play ‘Celtish’ Christmas music with us on Tuesday 2 December at 7:30pm in the church sanctuary. Come along and join us for an evening of carols and Christmas hymns. Admission is free, donations are welcome.
Carol singing in town: Saturday 6 December, 10:50am-12 noon, outside St Andrews Baptist Church. This year we will be singing carols as part of our Farmer’s Market Café! We would love you to join us for an hour to sing carols or hand out Christmas goodie bags and chat with passers-by. For any further information please see or email Philippa Cook (philippa@standrewsbaptist.org.uk)
Kilombero Fair Trade rice will be on sale after church on Sunday 30 November. Each pack costs £2 and that money goes straight to poor farmers in Malawi. As a part of the Rice challenge, each sack of rice pays for one year of secondary education for one child. And it’s great rice! Unfortunately we are still unable to get brown rice, but hopefully we will have it for our next sale. Thank you for your support. The Micah team.
Romanian Summer Camp, 5-12 July 2026: We are looking for volunteers who would like to go with a group from our church, to help Mihai and our American mission partners (International Sports Federation) run a children’s activity camp in Romania, next summer. This is a wonderful opportunity to be involved in short-term mission work. No previous experience required just enthusiasm and a desire to help children have fun and hear about Jesus. For more information please speak to or email Philippa and Peter Cook (philippa@standrewsbaptist.org.uk).
Families First Christmas Appeal: Can you donate a gift to make Christmas special for a child in North East Fife? Please help FFSA make sure that all the children they support have presents to open on Christmas morning, whatever challenges their family is facing. Any contributions of new gifts and toys for children aged 5-16, or gift cards, will be gratefully received! You can also make a financial contribution via the FFSA website (www.familiesfirststandrews.org.uk). Please hand in any donations to their office before 12 December. You can find them at 2 Rose Lane, C/O 132 South Street, St Andrews, KY16 9EW (weekdays 9am–3pm, 01334 208086).
PRAYER ITEMS FOR NOVEMBER:SUNDAY: Give thanks to the Lord for the freedom we have to worship Him and pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ in the persecuted church.
MONDAY: Give thanks the Lord for those who have been turning to Him in the Arab world and pray for a breakthrough among women.
TUESDAY: Give thanks to the Lord for Israel-Gaza ceasefire and the release of hostages. Pray for the healing of the traumatised and the work of reconciliation.
WEDNESDAY: Give thanks to the Lord for the life and mission of the church over the last year and pray for the Annual Church Meeting and the changes that will follow.
THURSDAY: Give thanks to the Lord and pray for the work of BUS and other denominations or churches.
FRIDAY: Give thanks to the Lord and pray for the work of K2 and Families’ First.
SATURDAY: Give thanks to the Lord for the lives of those who are unwell and pray for their healing.
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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