St Andrews Baptist Church Weekly Bulletin
Sunday 4 October 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: HARVEST SUNDAY
10am: Margaret Sutherland will be preaching on ‘The unshakeable Christian contentment’ based on Philippians 4:10-13.
This service will include a Special Offering for Storehouse, our local foodbank. For more information, see their website: www.storehousestandrews.com/
Crèche and Beacon Kids provision: during the morning service.
Hot Chocolate youth group during the morning service. All secondary age young people are welcome. Contact Emily Howat for more details.
6:30pm: David Moffitt will be preaching on ‘Breathing: The Breathed Word (What does this mean? How might we understand Biblical inspiration?)’ based on 2 Timothy 3:16-17.
Rooted (P7-S2) and Impact (S3–S6) Youth Groups: 6:30-8pm. For details or to sign up, parents can email rooted@standrewsbaptist.org.uk or impact@standrewsbaptist.org.uk
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. All welcome!
Friday:
Admin in-office hours: 1-4pm.
Saturday:
Prayer meeting: 9am on Zoom
NEXT SUNDAY:
10am: Abi Ngunga will be preaching on ‘The Christian generosity’ based on Philippians 4:14-20.
6:30pm: Abi Ngunga will be preaching on ‘Flesh and Blood: “This is my body; this is my blood”: how did Jesus retell the Passover story?’ (Exodus 12).
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.
Stitch and Blether is back!: Why not come and join us for some conversation and crafting over a cuppa? We meet on the first and third Friday of each month (10-12) in The Room Downstairs. We would love to see you!
Harvest Sunday, 4 October: Dear church, we plan, as usual, to decorate the church for our Harvest Sunday which will be on 4 October. It would be wonderful if you could bring donations, and harvested fruit and vegetables, either on the Sunday itself, or on the Saturday. We will be decorating the church on Saturday morning 3 October from 11am. If you would like to be involved please come along and/or speak to one of the Micah team. We plan to also ask for donations for Storehouse foodbank and nearer the time we will notify you all about what they need. Thank you from the Micah team.
Tea & Coffee Rota: We all love to have a coffee, a cup of tea or even a hot chocolate with new/old friends after the morning or evening services and we are looking for new volunteers to continue this ministry. We particularly need people to join the evening rota. So, if interested, please contact Barbara or David Maggs (tea@standrewsbaptist.org.uk). Thank you.
Student Mission & Evangelism Training: Students (and anyone else interested) are kindly invited to a Mission & Evangelism Training Session this Wednesday 7 October 2026 at 6:30pm in the church. This training will be run by Fusion Scotland (www.fusionmovement.org/scotland) Tea/coffee and biscuits will be served.
Benjy Wang will be stepping down from his role as Church Treasurer at our ACM in November. We are very grateful for the time, care, and service he has given in this role. As we look ahead, please be in prayer for the church and for the right person to take on this important responsibility. If you feel that you might be called or able to serve as Treasurer, or would simply like to know more about what the role involves, please speak to a member of the Leadership Team or Trustees.
Over the years members of the congregation have volunteered to serve as trustees of Families First. The decision on appointment is made by the Board of Families First, but they are always happy to look at names we put forward. Currently, Jane Holmes is the only trustee directly linked to the church, so we are keen to provide additional names if possible. If you feel this role might be for you please speak to Jane or any previous, recent trustees which includes Ian Smith, Tony Jeavons, Barbara Maggs or David Harrison, to find out more.
Baptist Union of Scotland: An invitation to online prayer gatherings ahead of the announcement of the next General Director of the BUS at the Autumn Gathering on Saturday 14 November. The next meeting is Tuesday 27 October (8-8.30pm).
The Scottish Baptist College has launched an exciting new initiative – Lay Training Award (LTA). LTA is a series of 6 short courses, each 6 weeks long, covering the 6 basic areas of local church life – pastoral care, preaching, biblical interpretation, worship, mission, and leadership. When: online on Tuesday evenings between 7:30-9pm over the course of 2 years. Cost: £100 per short course – discounts if you do all 6. You can join for one or two of the short courses – that’s no problem. If starting in October is too soon, you can join in early 2027! There’s no assessment! You can find out more information on their website or contact Graham Meiklejohn (graham.meiklejohn@sbc.uws.ac.uk).
PRAYER ITEMS FOR OCTOBER:
Today Sunday: Giving thanks and praying for our worshipping of God. Thank God for the freedom to worship Him. Pray for sincere public and private worship and endurance for the persecuted church worldwide.
Monday: Praying for Alpha 2027. Thank God for this year’s Alpha. Pray for the 2027 Alpha course, run in partnership with Kingdom Vineyard again. Ask God whom to invite, bringing them before His throne of grace.
Tuesday: Praying for the 2026 Christmas outreach events. Pray that our Christmas outreach will proclaim Christ the Saviour’s coming, and that individually and together we share this news with those the Lord draws.
Wednesday: Praying for a Life-Transforming move of the Holy Spirit. Pray for the Lord’s life and power to cleanse, renew and revive us and His church.
Thursday: Praying for a Life-Restoring move of the Holy Spirit. Lord, breathe life into our community: break us to confess our need, then tenderly restore us.
Friday: Praying for a Love-Giving move of the Holy Spirit. Ask the Lord to renew us, restore our first love and kindle our passion for His name.
Saturday: Praying for Abi’s sabbatical. Pray for Abi to rest, recharge and reflect on seven years of ministry, returning with the Lord’s direction; for Elisee and family; for Paul Grinyer as he provides cover; and for our church to fulfil its life and mission with the Lord.
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 at 6pm.
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