St Andrews Baptist Church Weekly Bulletin
Sunday 9 February 2025
A warm welcome to all who are worshipping with us this Sunday—whether you are with us in person, online or joining us over the telephone!
For Sunday service information, see below. You can access our services through our website (www.standrewsbaptist.org.uk)
This Sunday:
10am: Steve Holmes will be preaching on “Mission in a no-go-zone”, based on John 4:1-27.
Special Offering: today there will be a special offering for the CU’s Event Week which runs 1-14 February.
6:30pm: Abi Ngunga will be preaching on “Blessing: blessing recognised” based on Genesis 14:18-24. The service will include Communion
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
THIS WEEK’S DIARY:
Home Groups this week. See a pastor after the services or email homegroups@standrewsbaptist.org.uk
Monday:
Sticky Saints: 3:30pm in the Fellowship Room.A new craft group for primary aged children.
Alpha Course: 6:30pm. Contact Philippa and Peter Cook for more information (alpha@standrewsbaptist.org.uk)
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
Balnacarron Service: 2:30pm.
Awake Undergraduate and Young Adult Group: Please email students@standrewsbaptist.org.uk for more information.
Friday:
Mums’ Bible Study: 09:30am in the Fellowship Room. For more information contact families@ standrewsbaptist.org.uk
Admin office hours: 1-4:30pm
Saturday:
Prayer meeting: 9am on Zoom.
Next Sunday:
10am: Fiona Barnard will be preaching on “Mission through others”, based on John 4:28-42.
6:30pm: Abi Ngunga will be preaching on “Blessing: blessed by visitors” based on Genesis 18:1-15.
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.
Alpha 2025! Do you have a friend or family member you would like to introduce to the Christian faith? If so, why not invite them to an Alpha course where they can discuss the big questions of life in an informal and relaxed environment? The course starts on Monday 27th January, 6:30-8:30pm and runs for 8 weeks. Dinner included. For more information please see Philippa or Peter Cook (alpha@standrewsbaptist.org.uk).
Sticky Saints is a new club for primary school aged children every Monday (from 3 February) in term time from 3:30-4:30pm 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.
Looking for art/craft/lego donations for a new outreach art group for local kids. Helpers also needed! Please speak to Becki for more details, or email becki@standrewsbaptist.org.uk
Awake Soup: We are looking for a few more people to join our wonderful team of soup chefs for Awake this term! If you would enjoy cooking soup for 25-30 students on a Wednesday once or twice this term, please contact Ethan or Tamara at students@standrewsbaptist.org.uk for more information. Costs for ingredients are covered and we are happy to provide ideas for recipes!
SAUCU Events Week: the CU are looking for help during their Events Week (10th-14th February). Their theme this year is “What Do We Live For?” and their speakers are Esther Dickson and Kenny Robertson. They would love to have volunteers from the local churches involved to chat with non-Christians who come along, and as support for the CU members. Can you go along and help at a lunchtime or evening event? Email Becky on saucuevents@gmail.com
A meeting with Rev Dr Stewart Gillan, Jerusalem Minister of St Andrew’s Church Jerusalem and Tiberius: Friday 21 February, 2:30pm in St Leonard’s Church, KY16 9DN. Admission free, refreshments afterwards.
Pilgrim Care: the St Andrews Christian Charity which runs the Parish Nursing Ministry for the town will hold its AGM on Thursday 13th February in SABC at 7:30pm. Refreshments will be served from 7pm. All are warmly invited. www.pilgrimcare.org
St Andrews Churches Eco Network: The local churches have been invited by St Andrews Links Trust to help plant 110 native species trees along the cycle path near Balgove Larder. Thursday 13 February, 10-12 noon. Equipment and refreshment provided. If interested in helping please email St Andrews Churches Eco Network (STACEN): standrewschurcheseco@gmail.com
PRAYER ITEMS FOR FEBRUARY:
Sunday: Give thanks to the Lord for the church’s vision this year of “Joining Jesus in His Mission”. Pray that we would not only listen to what God says but do what He asks of us.
Monday: Pray for God to fill us with the knowledge of His will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding.
Tuesday: Pray for the effectiveness of the various ministries of the church and the numerous volunteers who run them.
Wednesday: Pray that we would be a praying people, a praying church that implores the living God for His intervention to enable spiritually dead people to be reborn.
Thursday: Pray for the unity of the church, that we may be one and for God’s grace to abound in our midst.
Friday: Choose a country represented in our church and pray for it, and the people from that country. Ask the Lord to show you what to pray for.
Saturday: Pray that we may live a life worthy of the Lord, and that we may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of God.
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