St Andrews Baptist Church Weekly Bulletin
Sunday 4 May 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: 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.
6:30-8pm: Rooted (P7–S2) and Impact (S3–S6) Youth Groups. For details or to sign up, parents email rooted@standrewsbaptist.org.uk or impact@cornerstonestandrews.org
CHURCH ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK:
Monday:
Sticky Saints: 2-4pm in the Fellowship Room.
Dads’ Group: 8pm. For more information contact families@standrewsbaptist.org.uk
Tuesday:
Deacons’ meeting: 7:30pm
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
Lunchtime Communion Service: 12:30pm in the Fellowship Room, followed by soup and rolls.
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.
Thursday:
Postgrad and Young Adults: 7:30pm at the Rowes’. For more information email postgrads@standrewsbaptist.org.uk or speak to Clay and Carmen.
Friday:
Admin in-office hours: 1-4pm
Saturday:
Prayer meeting: 9am on Zoom.
Next Sunday:
10am: Angus Ross will be preaching on “Coming back to mission (part 1)”, based on John 21:1-14.
6:30pm: Steve Holmes and Fiona Barnard will be preaching on “Re-storying: the wilder world (women & Elizabeth Attaway)”, based on Matthew 28.
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 usually 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.
PRAYER ITEMS FOR MAY:
Sunday: Give thanks to God for all that He is doing in our midst as a church and pray that we may continue to be led by, and keep in step with, the Spirit.
Monday: Give thanks for the students who are graduating and pray for their future as many of them face big decisions.
Tuesday: Gives thanks for the ministry Young Life and their leaders. Pray for the Lord’s gracious hand upon all their upcoming outreach events in summer.
Wednesday: Give thanks for the love that there is in our church and pray that our love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that we may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ.
Thursday: Give thanks for the leaders of the nations and pray for them. Pray also for peace and justice in the world.
Friday: Give thanks and pray that as a church and individuals we may be filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.
Saturday: Give thanks for Coastline Community Church and their new pastor Dave Smith who will ordained and inducted on 17th May. Pray for him and the church; that God continue to strengthen and encourage them by the Holy Spirit.
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