St Andrews Baptist Church Weekly Bulletin
Sunday 7 September 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 “A great beginning”, based on Zechariah 1:1-6
6:30pm: Louise Younger will be preaching on “Asking: Where have you come from? Where are you going?”, based on Genesis 16.
Rooted (P7–S2) and Impact (S3–S6) Youth Groups: 6:30-8pm and every Sunday. For details or to sign up, parents email rooted@standrewsbaptist.org.uk or impact@cornerstonestandrews.org.
CHURCH ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK:
Home Groups this week. Talk to leader after a service or email homegroups@standrewsbaptist.org.uk
TALKING TO GOD ABOUT THE YEAR AHEAD: PRAYER WEEK 8-14 September 2025
Monday:
12-Hours of Prayer: 8am-8pm. Pray at home or join us for a wee while in the Room Downstairs.
Tuesday:
Deacons’ 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
Balnacarron service: 2:30pm.
Thursday:
Prayer Week Communion Service: 6-6:45pm in the Baptist Church (childcare will be available).
Friday:
Admin in-office hours: 1-4pm.
Saturday:
Prayer meeting: 9am on Zoom.
Next Sunday:
10am: Abi Ngunga will be preaching on “Revelation from God through vision 1”, based on Zechariah 1:7-17.
6:30pm: Fiona Barnard will be preaching on “Asking: where are you?”, based on Genesis 3.
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.
Find out more about being a deacon: The Church Annual Meeting includes election, or re-election, of deacons who serve in many practical ways, often behind the scenes. If you want to know more about what is involved and consider whether this an area of service for you, please speak to David Harrison or any other deacon to find out more.
James and Benjy are competing in their first Triathlon Race on Sunday Morning. In memory of James’s daughter Aggie, they are raising money for The Ninewells NICU who cared for and loved them so well. The funds will help them love other babies and families as they did ours. Any support would be so wonderful, thank you. The link to the fundraising page is available from the church web bulletin.
Save the date! We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting a church picnic lunch on Sunday 14 September 12:00-2pm. More details will follow, but in the meantime, please put the date in your diary and be prepared to come along with sandwiches/refreshments for yourself and extra to share. This date coincides with the end of Freshers’ Week 2025 so it will be an ideal time to welcome students to our church and town. Please also pray for the sun to shine! For further information contact Margaret Sutherland (margaret@standrewsbaptist.org.uk) or Tamara Knudson (tamara@standrewsbaptist.org.uk).
The next Quarterly Church Meeting is at 7:30pm on Wednesday 17 September 2025, in the room downstairs. Papers are available (and have been sent out by email) for the meeting.
Interested in Student Hospitality? If you are keen to meet new students and get to know better some of our wonderful returning students, please consider hosting 2 or more for lunch on Sunday 28 September. Please contact Tricia in person or email tricia@standrewsbaptist.org.uk
The Families First Board of Trustees and team would like to invite you to their 24th Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 30 September 2025 at 7pm in St Marks. Their AGM is a great opportunity to help them celebrate their achievements over the past 12 months and to find out what Families First has been getting up to. Papers for the AGM will be available to view on their website in due course: www.familiesfirststandrews.org.uk but please RSVP to officemanager@familiesfirststandrews.org.uk by Wednesday 24th September.
PRAYER ITEMS FOR THIS WEEK:
Today: Give thanks to the Lord for the freedom we have to worship the Lord openly and pray for countries where this is not so.
Monday: Pray for St Andrews and the East Neuk, for our outreach to those who come to our beautiful part of the world.
Tuesday: Pray for our children and young people, for creche and Beacon Kids, tots+, Hot Chocolate students and Young Life.
Wednesday: Pray for the wider church membership and the churches within St Andrews and surrounds.
Thursday: Pray for our world and for those suffering because of wars and natural disasters.
Friday: Pray for the year ahead, and thank God for his goodness and care for our church community.
Saturday: Give thanks for the opportunity to gather tomorrow (Sunday), for times of worship, and pray for encounters with the Lord as we worship Him, listening to His Word and serving Him in various ways.
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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