St Andrews Baptist Church Weekly Bulletin
Sunday 31 May 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: Abi Ngunga will be preaching on ‘A twofold piece of advice’ based on Malachi 4:4-6.
Hot Chocolate: during the morning service. A youth group for primary 7 and secondary age. Contact Emily Howat for more details.
6:30pm: Clayton Mills will be leading the service looking at ‘Loving God with our minds: what questions are young people asking?’.
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:
Tuesday:
Leadership meeting: 7:30pm.
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
Lunchtime Communion Service: 12:30pm in the Room Downstairs, followed by soup and rolls.
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.
Farmer’s Market Cafe: 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 ‘Rest in the unchanging Gog in an ever changing world’ based on Philippians 1:1-11.
6:30pm: Abi Ngunga will be leading the service looking at ‘Being God’s hands: praying with our hands based on Exodus 17:8-15’.
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.
5 July no evening service: There will be a Young Life Summer Slam Commissioning service on Sunday 5 July in Cupar. Therefore, we will shift our evening service that Sunday to Cupar Old Parish Church to join YL and support them. So, there will be no evening service in our church on 5 July.
Proposed building plans for St Andrews Baptist Church: As you’ll hopefully be aware from the last QCM, the location working group is suggesting that we consider a renovation to our church building and Rose Lane Centre. At our next QCM on 17 June, we will present in detail: the results of our church survey, all the options we have investigated, initial architect plans and preliminary cost implications. Papers outlining these reports will be distributed to the church in the usual manner, prior to the QCM. At the QCM, we are seeking permission from members to progress plans to a stage where they can be costed by a quantity surveyor so that we can have an overall picture of the cost implications of each element, which will guide members in our decision-making moving forward.
There will be initial architect plans displayed in the Room Downstairs on: 24/5, 31/5, 7/6 & 14/6. Members of the working group will be present and available to answer questions.
We would appreciate that any questions arising be submitted to Philippa (philippa@standrewsbaptist.org.uk) prior to the QCM so that we can collate them for the meeting.
Best wishes, The Location Working Group
Children, Youth and Families Worker update: We are pleased to announce that we are now advertising for the full-time Children, Youth and Families Worker post! This is an important step in continuing to grow and strengthen our ministry with children, young people, and families within the life of the church and the wider community.
We would value the support of the church family in two particular ways:
• Please pray for the recruitment process, for wisdom for the search committee, and for the right person to be led to apply.
• Please consider sharing the church’s announcement posts on Facebook and Instagram and the application page from our website on your own social media or with anyone you think may be suitable for the role.
Further details can be found at: standrewsbaptist.org.uk/recruitment.
Deadline is 5pm TODAY (Friday 29 May 2026)
Every summer the churches in St Andrews work together to run a Holiday Club for children in P1- P7. This years club, “A tale of Two Kings”, will be held at the Cannongate Primary School Field from 11-14 August. There will be lots of fun games, songs, activities and great bible stories each day. We are looking for teen and adult volunteers who would like to help during the week of the club. If you are interested in volunteering please speak to Jenny Irwin, Margaret Sutherland or Caroline Rochford.
CANOPY: Saturday 6 June 2026 in Denny High School with Dr Andrew Ollerton. For more information, please check the Scottish Baptist website: https://scottishbaptist.com/canopy/
PRAYER ITEMS FOR JUNE:Sunday: Give thanks for the freedom to worship the Lord. Thank the Lord for the freedom we have in this country to gather on this Lord’s Day to worship Him.
Monday: Give thanks and pray for the persecuted global church. Thank the Lord for the numeric and spiritual growth of Christians in countries where there is persecution. Pray for the strength of those Christians and for the victory of the Lord Jesus in those countries.
Tuesday: Pray for the preaching of the gospel to the poor. Pray for sinners to realise how bankrupt they are so they accept the wonderful offer of salvation when it is being presented to them.
Wednesday: Pray for the healing of the broken-hearted. Pray for the Lord to comfort those in sorrow; bring physical and spiritual healing to those who are heartbroken; and peace to those that are troubled, weary and bearing heavy-burdens.
Thursday: Pray for the deliverance of the captives. Pray for those in bondage to the work of evil and demons (manifested in various addictions, for instance) or in bondage to guilt, to be set free.
Friday: Pray for the recovery of sight for the blind. Pray for the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ to penetrate the minds of those whom the god of this age has blinded.
Saturday: Pray for the liberty of the bruised. Pray for the Lord’s favour and victory upon those who are oppressed, bruised and bearing various inviable scars due to the various battles and trials they have been facing.
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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