St Andrews Free Church

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 12 FEBRUARY

2012-02-06T10:22:00.001-08:00

MORNING

We welcome as our preacher this morning Richard Cunningham, Director of UCCF: the Christian Unions.

Sermon: Psalm 90 - 'A Heart Of Wisdom'

EVENING

Sermon: John 17:1-5

'Glory To The Father'

Bible studies as usual on Thursday.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 5 FEBRUARY

2012-02-04T14:50:00.000-08:00

MORNING

Sermon: Matthew 11:28-30 (and other texts) - 'The Rest Of Your Life'

EVENING

Sermon: Luke 9:28-36 - 'Shine, Jesus, Shine'

The Thursday Bible Study at 12 Claybraes will resume on 9 February.

Open House will resume this evening after the service.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 29 JANUARY

2012-01-24T09:43:00.000-08:00

MORNING

Sermon: Exodus 24:1-18 - 'Covenant With The King'

EVENING

Sermon: Philemon, vs.1-25

There will be Communion at the evening service.

The Thursday Bible Study at 5 Chambers Place will resume on 2 February.

The Thursday Bible Study at 12 Claybraes will resume on 9 February.

Open House will resume on 5 February.

MANSE BIBLE STUDY

2012-01-22T05:22:00.001-08:00

The Second Semester timetable for the Bible Study at 5 Chambers Place is now available to view/download:
http://www.standrewsfreechurch.co.uk/pdf/Bible_Study.pdf
The group will resume meeting on 2 February.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 22 JANUARY

2012-01-18T12:05:00.001-08:00

MORNING

Sermon: Psalm 95 - 'A Call To Worship'

EVENING

Sermon: Acts 2:42-47 - 'Back To The Future'

There will be Communion at the evening service on 29 January.

The Thursday Bible Study at 5 Chambers Place will resume on 2 February.

Open House will resume on 5 February

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 15 JANUARY

2012-01-14T09:50:00.000-08:00

MORNING
Sermon: Psalm 103:13 - 'My Dad's Bigger Than Your Dad'

EVENING
Sermon: Luke 16:19-31 - 'From Rags To Riches'

The Thursday Bible Study at 5 Chambers Place will resume on February 2nd.

Open House will resume on February 5th.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 8 JANUARY

2012-01-04T11:55:00.001-08:00

MORNING

Sermon: Hebrews 13:8 - 'Always the Same!'

EVENING

Sermon: 1 John 4:7-21 - 'God is Love'

Sunday School resumes today.

The Thursday Bible Study at 5 Chambers Place will resume on February 2nd.

Open House will resume on February 5th.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 18 DECEMBER

2011-12-13T12:04:00.001-08:00

MORNING

Sermon: Luke 2:8-20 - 'Heaven on Earth'

Including the Baptism of Cole Tooman

EVENING

Sermon: John 10:22-42 - 'A Winter's Tale?'

Thursday Bible Studies will resume in the New Year. (Each Bible Study will make its own decision about when to meet in January.)

Open House will resume in the New Year.

The services on the mornings of December 25th and January 1st will be joint services with the Baptist congregation and will be at 10.30am (NB!). There will be no Free Church evening service on these dates.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 11 DECEMBER

2011-12-10T11:06:00.001-08:00

MORNING

Sermon: Luke 2:6-7 - 'Mary's Boy Child'

EVENING

Sermon: John 10:1-21 - 'While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks....'

Thursday Bible Studies:

Claybraes group meeting this week for a Christmas meal.

Studies will resume in the New Year. (Each Bible Study will make its own decision about when to meet in January.)

Open House tonight as usual: 118 Tom Morris Drive at 8pm

We look forward to the baptism of Cole Tooman at the morning service on December 18th.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 4 DECEMBER

2011-12-03T07:32:00.001-08:00

MORNING

Sermon: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 - 'A Church With Attitude'

EVENING

Sermon: John 9:1-41 - 'The Country of the Blind'

Thursday Bible studies and Sunday Open House as usual.

Leadership Team meet at 7.30 pm, Weds 7 December at the Manse.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 27 NOVEMBER

2011-11-24T14:32:00.000-08:00

MORNING

Sermon: John 13:34-35 (etc!) - 'One Another'

Including Communion and followed by a Potluck Meal

EVENING

Sermon: John 8:31-59 - 'Paternity Suit'

Bible Studies on Thursday as usual.

No Open House this Sunday due to Raisin Weekend.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 20 NOVEMBER

2011-11-16T11:53:00.001-08:00

MORNING

Sermon: 1 Thessalonians 4:13 - 5:11 - 'Raisin' Weekend'

EVENING

Sermon: John 8:12-30 - 'Light of the World'

Bible Studies on Thursday as usual.

No Open House this Sunday due to Raisin Weekend.

We will have Communion next Sunday morning, followed by a Potluck Meal at the Baptist Church building.

Prayer for David Robertson

2011-11-12T10:18:00.000-08:00

This message has been sent out by James MacIver, Principal Clerk of the Free Church of Scotland, calling the church to special prayer this Sunday. Other friends of David and the Free Church might like to stand with us in prayer solidarity: "In the light of the most recent posts regarding the serious and worsening physical condition of Rev. David Robertson, a request has been made that the whole church pray earnestly to God on David's behalf at the same time on this coming Lord's Day at 10.30am or 12 noon (this would embrace churches that start at 10.30am, 11am and at 12 noon). Along with him being a family man, our brother in Christ and a loyal servant of the Free Church, we also appreciate the intense role he has been fulfilling as an effective defender of the Christian faith in our secular society. Please pray for David, for his healing, his family and his church. Pray that God will be glorified in and through this dark experience that we are facing as a church."

Rev. James Maciver Principal Clerk

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 13 NOVEMBER

2011-11-11T10:59:00.001-08:00

MORNING
Sermon: Galatians 2:20 - "Jesus is Enough"

EVENING
Sermon: Daniel 3:16-18 - "But Everyone's Doing It"

Bible Studies resume on Thursday.

Open House as usual this evening.

This week's services will be taken by Hugh Ferrier, a final-year student at the Free Church College.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 6 NOVEMBER

2011-11-05T12:59:00.000-07:00

MORNING

Sermon: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 - 'All Saints'

EVENING

Sermon: John 7:53 - 8:11 - 'So Where Is The Guy?'

There will be no Bible Studies on Thursday 10th, because of Reading Week.

Open House as usual this evening.

Next week's services will be taken by Hugh Ferrier, a final-year student at the Free Church College.

Prayer for David Robertson of St Peter's Free Church, Dundee

2011-11-02T11:55:00.001-07:00

A single request from David Robertson of St Peter's Free Church, Dundee

I'm writing today with a heavy heart and with a single request that has come from David Robertson's own steadily scribbling hand. I visited David in the ICU again this morning to share some emails from others and some of the many get-well cards we are being inundated with here at St Peter's Dundee. He was awake and reasonably alert after a very hard day yesterday and with only a few hours of sleep last night.

Yesterday he was anaesthetised for several hours as the doctors and nurses replaced all of his vital support lines. He has developed a sceptic infection and has had a high fever for the last several days that has been unresponsive to antibiotics and fever reducing measures. Additionally, a CT scan of his lungs yesterday revealed that the damage has been more extensive and intense then they first believed.

The doctors have said the next 48 hours are going to be crucial to his outcome.

David has asked me to ask you to pray for him, en concert, wherever you are, today between 4pm and 5pm GMT. He has asked that you would also fast during this hour as you pray. "This kind of thing can be beaten with prayer and fasting," he wrote furiously.

Would you please join us, wherever you are, during this hour to pray and fast for David.
•Pray with us that that Lord would spare his life. That the infection would be eradicated and that his lungs would be restored.
•Pray that his mind and his soul would rest at this time. That he would rest in God's love and His pleasure with David's life and work.
•Pray for David's wife Annabel, Daughters Becky and Emma-Jane and son Andrew, as well as the rest of his extended family as they carry this heavy burden. Pray for their spiritual and emotional health and for Annabel's physical health as she has developed a chest infection.

Soli Deo gloria,
Brian

Brian F Parr, MDiv, MA, LPC
Pastoral Counsellor
St Peter's Free Church
4 St Peter's Street
Dundee, DD1 4JJ
07411 952 874 - mobile01382 807 004 - office
www.stpeters-dundee.org.uk

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 30 OCTOBER

2011-10-28T12:16:00.000-07:00

MORNING

Sermon: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 - 'Priorities in Prayer'

EVENING

Sermon: John 7:25-52 - 'Thirst Quencher'

Thursday Bible Studies and Sunday Open House as usual.

We will have Communion at the evening service.

Don't forget to put your clocks back an hour on Saturday night!

Our services on Sunday, November 13th, will be taken by Hugh Ferrier, a final year student at the Free Church College. Alasdair will be preaching at the Free Church in Aberdeen.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 23 OCTOBER

2011-10-22T01:33:00.000-07:00

MORNING

Sermon: 1 Thessalonians 2:17 - 3:13 - 'Long Distance'

EVENING

Sermon: John 7:1-24 - 'T in the Park'

Thursday Bible Studies and Sunday Open House as usual.

We will have Communion next Sunday evening, 30 October.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 16 OCTOBER

2011-10-15T09:24:00.000-07:00

MORNING

Sermon: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16 - 'A Servant Heart'

EVENING

Sermon: Matthew 27:27-31 - 'Jesus: King'

Thursday Bible Studies and Sunday Open House as usual.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 9 OCTOBER

2011-10-09T01:15:00.000-07:00

MORNING

Sermon: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 - 'A Living Church'

EVENING

Sermon: Hebrews 4:14 - 'Jesus: Priest'

This is the last week to sign up for various Sunday rotas (creche; Scripture reading; tea/coffee). Talk to Ash Cunningham. If you are offering for creche, please speak to Sean Cook who is responsible for child protection compliance.

BEING HUMAN

2011-09-30T12:44:00.000-07:00

'Out of the Silent Church' Conference in Dundee

19 November 2011

http://solas-cpc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=94&Itemid=4

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 2 OCTOBER

2011-09-30T12:34:00.000-07:00

MORNING

Sermon: Ephesians 5:15-16 - 'Time Lord'

EVENING

Sermon: Matthew 17:5 - 'Jesus: Prophet'

Open House for Students after the evening service from 8pm today: 118 Tom Morris Drive (KY16 8HS) - all welcome! (see Warwick or Matt).

Sign-up sheets for various Sunday rotas will be available today (talk to Ash Cunningham).

Sign-up sheets for mentoring will be available today and next week (talk to Kenny).

Thursday Bible Studies as usual

Bible Studies begin this week

2011-09-24T13:28:00.000-07:00

Two Thursday Bible Studies begin this week, both 7.30pm:

at the Manse, 5 Chambers Place (talk to Alasdair);

at 12 Claybraes (talk to Kenny Robertson).

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 25 SEPTEMBER

2011-09-24T03:35:00.000-07:00

MORNING

Sermon: Revelation 7:17a - 'Shepherd King'

EVENING

Sermon: Ephesians 4:23 - 'University Challenge'

Open House for Students after the evening service from 8pm today: 118 Tom Morris Drive (KY16 8HS) - all welcome, snacks provided! (see Warwick or Matt).

See map: http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=350530&y=715742&z=0&sv=ky16+8hs&st=2&pc=ky16+8hs&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf

Sign-up sheets for various Sunday rotas will be available today and next week (talk to Ash Cunningham).

Sign-up sheets for mentoring will be available on the 2nd and 9th October (talk to Kenny).

The Leadership Team will meet at the Manse, on Wednesday, 28th September, at 7.30pm.

FRESHERS

2011-09-15T13:54:00.000-07:00

A warm welcome from the Free Church to any new students visiting this page!

It's been an interesting year for us at the Free Church:

- our Church family has grown (not just because of the birth rate!);

- we have embraced singing new songs - from Charles Wesley and Isaac Watts to Tim Hughes and Chris Tomlin - and using instruments for the first time (if you don't realise what a big deal this is, ask one of us);

- we introduced a mentoring scheme for undergraduates.

It would be great to see you at one of our services, so please come and say hello if you are new.

Launching on 18 September is a regular Sunday evening Student After-Church Open House - 8pm at 118 Tom Morris Drive (KY16 8HS if you have an app or Google maps!). All welcome whether or not you come to the evening (or indeed morning!) service. See Warwick or Matt if you need directions.

If you have any questions about our congregation, services or what we are about, feel free to send us a message.

It would be great to see you at one of our services, so please come and say hello if you are new...

Every Blessing!

Warwick (Webmaster) ------- Alasdair (Minister)

email: warwick (at) standrewsfreechurch (dot) co (dot) uk

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER

2011-09-15T13:50:00.000-07:00

MORNING
Sermon: Revelation 7:17a - 'Jesus as Pastor'

EVENING
Sermon: Judges 6:1 - 8:35 - 'Fear and Faith'

Open House for Students after the evening service from 8pm today: 118 Tom Morris Drive (KY16 8HS) - all welcome, snacks provided! (see Warwick or Matt).
See map: http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=350530&y=715742&z=0&sv=ky16+8hs&st=2&pc=ky16+8hs&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf

The Leadership Team will meet at the Manse, on Wednesday, 28th September, at 7.30pm.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 11 SEPTEMBER

2011-09-10T01:04:00.000-07:00

MORNING

Preacher: Dr Bill Tooman

EVENING

Preacher: Revd Sam Adams

If you are interested in the University Chaplaincy's befriending scheme for international students, please contact Fiona Barnard at Fiona.BS@tesco.net.

The Leadership Team will meet at the Manse, on Wednesday, 28th September, at 7.30pm.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 28 AUGUST

2011-08-25T11:46:00.000-07:00

MORNING

Sermon: Psalm 51:10-19 - 'Restored, Forgiven'

The morning service will include the baptism of David Li.

EVENING

Sermon: Matthew 27:50-56 - 'Cross Purposes'

We will have communion at the evening service.

If you are interested in the University Chaplaincy's befriending scheme for international students, please contact Fiona Barnard at Fiona.BS@tesco.net.

Preachers for 11 September:

Morning: Dr Bill Tooman

Evening: Revd Sam Adams

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 7 AUGUST

2011-08-05T15:44:00.000-07:00

MORNING

Preacher: Shawn Bawulski

Sermon: Hebrews 2:10-18: “Our Champion Over Death”

EVENING

Preacher: Dr Grant Macaskill

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 31 JULY 2011

2011-07-30T05:23:00.000-07:00

MORNING
Sermon: Hebrews 9:27-28 - 'Only Once'
We will have Communion at the morning service.

EVENING
Sermon: Exodus 3:14-15 - 'Hallelu Yah'

Preachers next week;
Shawn Bawulski (a.m.)
Dr Grant MacAskill (p.m.)

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 24 JULY

2011-07-22T11:32:00.001-07:00

MORNING

Sermon: 1 Peter 2:1-12 - 'Peculiar People?'

EVENING

Sermon: 2 Corinthians 13:12-13 - 'Meet and Greet'

We will have communion next Sunday morning, 31 July.

Advance Notice: Summer Preachers

August 7: Shawn Bawulski (morning); Grant Macaskill (evening)

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 26 JUNE

2011-06-20T13:03:00.001-07:00

MORNING

Sermon: Numbers 6:22-27 - 'God Bless!'

EVENING

Sermon: Luke 23:32-46 - 'Heaven's Cross'

Advance Notice: Summer Preachers

August 7: Shawn Bawulski (morning); Grant Macaskill (evening)

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 19 JUNE

2011-06-16T14:37:00.000-07:00

Services led by David Sonju (morning and evening)

MORNING

Sermon: Exodus 32 (1) - "The Heart of Idolatry"

EVENING

Sermon: Exodus 32 (2) - "A Tale of Two Priests"

Advance Notice: Summer Preachers

August 7: Shawn Bawulski (morning); Grant Macaskill (evening)

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 12 JUNE

2011-06-10T10:51:00.001-07:00

MORNING

Sermon: Rev. 21:1 - “Sea Change” (Dr Warwick Danks)

EVENING

Sermon: "After Pentecost" (Dr Mark Elliott)

Advance Notice: Summer Preachers

June 19: David Sonju (morning and evening)

August 7: Shawn Bawulski (morning); Grant Macaskill (evening)

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 5 JUNE

2011-06-02T14:56:00.001-07:00

MORNING

Sermon: "Lord, Is this the time?" (Sam Adams)

EVENING

Sermon: Colossians 3:1-4 - "Look Up!" (Kenny Robertson)

Advance Notice: Summer Preachers

June 12: Warwick Danks (morning); Mark Elliott (evening)

June 19: David Sonju (morning and evening)

August 7: Shawn Bawulski (morning); Grant Macaskill (evening)

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 29 MAY

2011-05-28T12:14:00.000-07:00

MORNING

Sermon: 1 Corinthians 13 - 'Love Lasts''

Including the baptisms of Owen Adams, and Madison and Mackenzie Cook.

EVENING

Sermon: 1 Kings 9:10-10:29 - 'Get A Load Of This!'

Advance Notice: Summer Preachers

June 5: Sam Adams (morning); Kenny Robertson (evening)

June 12: Warwick Danks (morning); Mark Elliott (evening)

June 19: David Sonju (morning and evening)

August 7: Shawn Bawulski (morning); Grant Macaskill (evening)

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 22 MAY

2011-05-20T10:01:00.000-07:00

MORNING

Sermon: Psalm 107 - 'Redeeming Love'

EVENING

Sermon: 1 Kings 8:1-66 - 'Royal Prayer'

Picnic lunch at Lade Braes Park after the morning service.

Change to Summer Preachers:

June 5: Kenny Robertson (evening)

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 15 MAY

2011-05-12T11:52:00.000-07:00

MORNING

Sermon: Romans 8:26-30 - 'Good to Groan'

EVENING

Sermon: Obadiah - 'Nobody Reads Me....'

Picnic lunch next Sunday, 22 May, at Lade Braes Park after the morning service.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 8 MAY

2011-05-04T12:15:00.000-07:00

MORNING

Sermon: 2 Corinthians 6:2 - 'Day by Day'

EVENING

Sermon: Revelation 19:11-16 - 'War and Peace'

This week's will be the last Thursday Bible Study for this semester.

Advance Notice: Summer Preachers

June 5: Sam Adams (morning and evening)

June 12: Warwick Danks (morning); Mark Elliott (evening)

June 19: David Sonju (morning and evening)

August 7: Shawn Bawulski (morning); Grant Macaskill (evening)

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SUNDAY 1 MAY

2011-04-30T10:23:00.001-07:00

MORNING
Sermon: Psalm 73:13-17 - 'Struggling with Doubt'

EVENING
Sermon: Luke 24:13-35 - 'Bible Study with Jesus'

We will have a brief financial report given at the morning service

ANNOUNCEMENTS, EASTER SUNDAY 24 APRIL

2011-04-21T14:54:00.000-07:00

MORNING

Sermon: 1 Corinthians 15:3-20 - 'Risen, Conquering Son'

EVENING

Sermon: Philippians 3:14, 20-21 - 'Thinking about Heaven'

We will have communion at the evening service.

Advance Notice:

We will have a brief financial report given at the morning service on May 1.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 17 APRIL

2011-04-16T13:20:00.001-07:00

MORNING

Sermon: Mark 10:32-52 - 'Servant Jesus''

The infant baptism of Amelie Hay will take place at the morning service.

EVENING

Sermon: Matthew 26:36-39 - 'The Garden of Tears'

BIBLE STUDY

Thursday Bible Study as normal.

MEN'S BIBLE STUDY

Wednesday at 7:30 at 39 Pipeland Rd

We will have communion on Easter Sunday evening, 24 April.

Advance Notice:

We will have a brief financial report given at the morning service on May 1.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 10 APRIL

2011-04-08T08:31:00.000-07:00

MORNING

Sermon: John 6:60-71 - 'Commitment Issues'

EVENING

Sermon: Joshua 2:1-24 - 'Red Cord District'

BIBLE STUDY

Thursday Bible Study resumes this week.

MEN'S BIBLE STUDY

Wednesday at 7:30 at 39 Pipeland Rd

Advance Notice:

The infant baptism of Amelie Hay will take place at the morning service next Sunday.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 3 APRIL

2011-04-02T04:46:00.000-07:00

MORNING

Sermon: John 6:41-71 - 'Question Time''

EVENING

Sermon: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 - 'Whatever happened to Jabez?'

BIBLE STUDY

No Thursday Bible study this week.

MEN'S BIBLE STUDY

Wednesday at 7:30 at 39 Pipeland Rd

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 27 MARCH

2011-03-24T13:12:00.000-07:00

Don't forget to put your clocks forward on Saturday night!

MORNING

Sermon: John 6:22-40 - 'The Father's Gifts'

We will have Communion this morning.

EVENING

Sermon: Nehemiah 1-2 - '20/20 Vision'

BIBLE STUDY

No Thursday Bible study this week or next.

MEN'S BIBLE STUDY

Wednesday at 7:30 at 39 Pipeland Rd

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 13 MARCH

2011-03-11T11:48:00.001-08:00

MORNING
Sermon: John 6:1-21 - 'Solid Rock/After Dark'

EVENING
Sermon: Acts 2:42-47 - 'Doing Church'

BIBLE STUDY
At the Manse, 5 Chambers Place, on Thursday at 7.30pm.

MEN'S BIBLE STUDY
Wednesday at 7:30 at 39 Pipeland Rd

Our preachers next Sunday are Shawn Bawulski (morning) and Warwick Danks (evening).

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 6 MARCH

2011-03-04T10:15:00.001-08:00

MORNING

Sermon: John 5:1-47 - 'God in the Dock'

EVENING

Sermon: Ephesians 2:19-22 - 'Mega Church'

BIBLE STUDY

At the Manse, 5 Chambers Place, on Thursday at 7.30pm.

MEN'S BIBLE STUDY

Wednesday at 7:30 at 39 Pipeland Rd (across from the old NHS building). Contact David Sonju (ds454 [at] st-andrews.ac.uk) if you are interested.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 27 FEBRUARY

2011-02-25T23:18:00.001-08:00

MORNING

Talk: 'The Challenge of New Atheism and the Viability of Christ'

Paul Larson has been a speaker at the CU Events Week. He is a graduate of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois, and presently a PhD student in New Testament at the University of Edinburgh.

EVENING

Sermon: John 4:19-42 - 'Worship and Mission'

We will have Communion.

BIBLE STUDY

At the Manse, 5 Chambers Place, on Thursday at 7.30pm.

MEN'S BIBLE STUDY

Wednesday at 7:30 at 39 Pipeland Rd (across from the old NHS building). Contact David Sonju (ds454 [at] st-andrews.ac.uk) if you are interested.

Storehouse

2011-02-19T09:18:00.000-08:00

Hey Guys

Just a quick message to remind you to bring your non-perishable items for Storehouse to Church in the morning. I will collect them after the service.

Thanks

Rob Caudwell

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 20 FEBRUARY

2011-02-18T23:56:00.001-08:00

MORNING

Sermon: John 4:4-42 - 'Jesus at the Water Cooler''

EVENING

Sermon: Psalm 2 -'The King's Speech'

BIBLE STUDY

At the Manse, 5 Chambers Place, on Thursday at 7.30pm.

MEN'S BIBLE STUDY

Wednesday at 7:30 at 39 Pipeland Rd (across from the old NHS building), beginning February 23. Contact David Sonju (ds454 [at] st-andrews.ac.uk) if you are interested.

The sermon next Sunday morning will be an evangelistic-apologetic talk given by Paul Larson, a speaker at the CU Events Week. He is a graduate of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois, and presently a PhD student in New Testament at the University of Edinburgh. His talk is entitled, 'The Challenge of New Atheism and the Viability of Christ'.

We will have Communion next Sunday evening.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 13 FEBRUARY

2011-02-10T23:49:00.000-08:00

MORNING

Sermon - John 3:5,16,30 - 'Humbled by Grace'

EVENING

Sermon - Psalm 1 - 'The King's Road'

BIBLE STUDY

At the Manse, 5 Chambers Place, on Thursday at 7.30pm.

MEN'S BIBLE STUDY

Wednesdays at 7:30 at 39 Pipeland Rd (across from the old NHS building), beginning February 23. Contact David Sonju (ds454 [at] st-andrews.ac.uk) if you are interested

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 6 FEBRUARY

2011-02-06T05:12:00.000-08:00

Morning and Evening services will be led by Dr Grant Macaskill. Alasdair is preaching in Edinburgh.

MORNING

Sermon - Mark 1:16-20 - 'Vocation'

EVENING

Sermon - Mark 3:13-19 - 'The Fellowship of the King'

BIBLE STUDY

At the Manse, 5 Chambers Place, on Thursday at 7.30pm.

If you have musical gifts to offer us, please speak to Warwick about the new Praise Group he will be coordinating. We are looking for people to help lead the praise at morning and evening services. Our primary need is for folk able to offer musical accompaniment, initially for two hymns/songs at each service.

Free Concert

With Miriam Jones, followed by a conversation with the Artist - Tuesday15 February 7:30 to 9pm in Holy Trinity Church, South Street. The event is sponsored by the Institute for Theology, Imagination and the Arts.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 23 JANUARY

2011-01-20T14:01:00.000-08:00

MORNING

Sermon - John 2:12-25 - 'Royal Visit'

EVENING

Sermon - Philippians 1:12-18 - 'Silent Witness?'

BIBLE STUDY

The regular weekly Bible Study at the Manse, 5 Chambers Place, will resume on Thursday, February 3rd, at 7.30pm.

We will be having communion at the morning service next Sunday.

We are delighted to welcome Christina Larsen into the communicant membership of St Andrews Free Church and pray for God's richest blessing on her life.

The Scottish Evangelical Theology Society will be holding its annual conference in Glasgow on 9th and 10th May. The theme is Evangelical Ecumenicity. Speakers include Larry Hurtado and David Reimer of New College, and Stephen Holmes of St Mary's. Fuller information and online booking at www.rutherfordhouse.org.uk

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 16 JANUARY

2011-01-13T11:26:00.001-08:00

MORNING

Sermon - John 2:1-11 - "A Royal Guest"

EVENING

Sermon - Exodus 3:11ff (and other passages) - "Talking With God"

BIBLE STUDY

The regular weekly Bible Study at the Manse, 5 Chambers Place, will resume on Thursday, February 3rd, at 7.30pm.

EVENING CLASS

Are you interested in learning New Testament Greek as a complete beginner? A class will meet on Thursday evenings from 6.00pm to 8.00pm, beginning February 10th. Venue: Meeting Room, Old Burgh School, Abbey Walk, St Andrews. Cost: £50 for the semester; £40 concessions. Study materialprovided. Further info from 01334 462206 or at www.st-andrews.ac.uk/openassociation.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 9 JANUARY

2011-01-04T07:07:00.001-08:00

MORNING

Sermon - John 1:35-51 -'A Leap in the Dark?'

EVENING

Sermon - Matthew 2 - 'Star Trek'

BIBLE STUDY

There is no Wednesday or Thursday Bible Study until further notice.

Sunday School:

Resumes January 9th.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 26 DECEMBER

2010-12-23T00:06:00.001-08:00

MORNING

We will join with the Baptist congregation, in their building, at 10.30am, the preacher to be one of the Baptist team.

EVENING

There will be no evening service in Hope Park.

BIBLE STUDY

There is no Wednesday or Thursday Bible Study until further notice.

New Year Arrangements:

On Sunday 2nd January, we will join with the Baptist congregation, in their building, at 10.30am, Alasdair to preach. There will be no evening service in Hope Park.

Sunday School:

Sunday School will not meet on the 26th December or 2nd January. Sunday School resumes January 9th.

No evening service, 19 December

2010-12-19T05:36:00.001-08:00

Due to the snowfall overnight and this morning and uncertainty over whether conditions will deteriorate further, the evening service today is cancelled.

See you next Sunday or in the New Year! Happy Christmas!

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 19 DECEMBER

2010-12-17T12:51:00.000-08:00

MORNING

Sermon - Luke 2:25-38 - 'Christmas is for Older People Too!'

EVENING

Sermon - Matthew 2 - 'Star Trek'

BIBLE STUDY

There is no Wednesday or Thursday Bible Study until further notice.

Sunday School:

Sunday School will meet on 19th December and then resumes January 9th.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 12 DECEMBER

2010-12-09T10:40:00.000-08:00

MORNING

Sermon - John 1:35-51 - "What a Difference a Day Makes"

EVENING

Sermon - Matthew 1:21-23 - "Jesus, Our Immanuel"

BIBLE STUDY

There is no Wednesday or Thursday Bible Study until further notice.

Christmas and New Year Arrangements:

On Sunday 26th December, we will join with the Baptist congregation, in their building, at 10.30am, the preacher to be one of the Baptist team. There will be no evening service in Hope Park.

On Sunday 2nd January, we will join with the Baptist congregation, in their building, at 10.30am, Alasdair to preach. There will be no evening service in Hope Park.

Sunday School:

Sunday School will meet on the 19th, but not on 26th December and 2nd January. Sunday School resumes January 9th.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 5 DECEMBER

2010-12-01T11:14:00.001-08:00

MORNING

Sermon - John 1:19-34 - "The Baptists"

EVENING

Tonight we join with the Hope Park congregation at 6.30pm as they host the University Madrigal Group.

The Leadership Team will meet at the Manse on Wednesday, 8th December, at 7.30pm.

BIBLE STUDY

There is no Wednesday Bible Study until further notice.

The Bible Study on Thursday, 9th December, at 7.30pm, at 5 Chambers Place, will be the final meeting for this semester.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 28 NOVEMBER

2010-11-27T01:20:00.001-08:00

MORNING

Sermon - John 1:12-18 - "Only Connect..."

We will have communion at the morning service.

EVENING

Sermon - 1 Timothy 1:11 - "Good News of Great Joy"

BIBLE STUDY

There is no Wednesday Bible Study until further notice.

The Bible Study on Thursday will meet at 7.30pm, at 5 Chambers Place.

We will not have our own evening service next Sunday, 5th December. We will join the Hope Park congregation at 6.30pm as they host the University Madrigal Group.

Forms are available for anyone who would like to be included in the Congregational Directory. Please speak to Somer, today!

The Leadership Team will meet at the manse on Wednesday, 8th December, at 7.30pm.

General Assembly:

For your information, here are two extracts from the recent decision of the Assembly of the Free Church on the question of praise in church worship:

'The General Assembly ordain that every service of congregational worship shall include the singing of Psalms.'

'The General Assembly ordain that, with regard to the sung praise of congregations in worship, each Kirk Session shall have freedom, either to restrict the sung praise to the Psalms, or to include paraphrases of Scripture, and hymns and spiritual songs consistent with the doctrine of the Confession of Faith; that each Kirk Session shall have freedom whether to permit musical accompaniment to the sung praise in worship, or not.'

26th December:

Joint service with the Baptist congregation, at 10.30am, with Baptist preacher.

No evening service.

2nd January:

Joint service with the Baptist congregation, at 10.30am, with Alasdair preaching.

No evening service.

Free Church to allow music and hymns

2010-11-20T01:12:00.000-08:00

News from this week's plenary assembly in Edinburgh:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-11795996

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 21 NOVEMBER

2010-11-18T09:58:00.003-08:00

MORNING

Sermon - John 1:1-5 - "The Last Word"

EVENING

Sermon - Mark 9:2-8 - "Shine, Jesus, Shine"

BIBLE STUDY

There is no Wednesday Bible Study until further notice.

The Bible Study on Thursday will meet at 7.30pm, at 5 Chambers Place.

We will have communion at the morning service next Sunday, 28th November.

If anyone wishes to become a communicant member of St Andrews Free Church, please speak to Alasdair anytime.

There will be no evening service on 5th December. We will join the Hope Park congregation at 6.30pm as they host the University Madrigal Society.

Forms are available for everyone who would like to be included in the Congregational Directory. Please speak to Somer.

26th December:

Joint service with the Baptist congregation, at 10.30am, with Baptist preacher.

No evening service.

2nd January:

Joint service with the Baptist congregation, at 10.30am, with Alasdair preaching.

No evening service.

2010-11-18T09:58:00.001-08:00

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 14 NOVEMBER

2010-11-10T00:05:00.000-08:00

The preacher today is Rev Dr Bob Akroyd, assistant minister of Buccleuch Free Church, Edinburgh

MORNING
Sermon - Luke 11: 31 - "One Greater than Solomon is here"

EVENING
Sermon - 1 Timothy 1:15 - "A Saviour for Sinners"

BIBLE STUDY
Wednesday Bible Study as usual.
Thursday Study will be at 7 Condie Court (Marissa's flat).

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 7 NOVEMBER

2010-11-05T11:17:00.000-07:00

MORNING

Sermon - Mark 8:31-9:29 - "Spiritual Geography"

EVENING

Sermon - 1 John 4:8b - "God Is Love"

BIBLE STUDY

Wednesday Bible Study as usual.

There is no Thursday Bible Study on the 11th, during Reading Week. On the 18th, the Thursday Study will be at 7 Condie Court (Marissa's flat).

The preacher next Sunday will be Rev Dr Bob Akroyd, assistant minister of Buccleuch Free Church, Edinburgh.

Seasonal Changes:

5th December:

We will not have our own evening service. We will join with the Hope Park congregation for a service of Advent music from the University Madrigal Society, at 6.30pm.

26th December:

Joint service with the Baptist congregation, at 10.30am, with Baptist preacher.

No evening service.

2nd January:

Joint service with the Baptist congregation, at 10.30am, with Alasdair preaching.

No evening service.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 31 OCTOBER

2010-10-30T04:30:00.001-07:00

BIBLE STUDY
Wednesday and Thursday evenings as usual.

MORNING
Remember to put your clocks BACK 1 hour or you'll be early!

EVENING COMMUNION
We will be having communion this Sunday at the evening service.

ADVANCE NOTICE

The services on Sunday, 14th November will both be taken by Rev Dr Bob Akroyd, assistant minister at Buccleuch Free Church, Edinburgh.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 24 OCTOBER

2010-10-21T09:46:00.000-07:00

MORNING

Sermon - 1 Thessalonians 1:6-7 - "The Apprentice (3): Imitation"

EVENING

Sermon - Romans 8:31-34 - "Little Words Mean A Lot"

BIBLE STUDY

Wednesday and Thursday evenings as usual.

COMMUNION

We will be having communion on the last Sundays of October and November, on the EVENING of 31st October and the MORNING of 28th November.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 17 OCTOBER

2010-10-16T02:58:00.001-07:00

MORNING

Sermon - Hebrews 10:25 - "The Apprentice (2): Encouragement"

EVENING

Sermon - 1 John 2:14b-18a - "World, Flesh, Devil"

BIBLE STUDY

Wednesday and Thursday evenings as usual.

LECTURE

The next lecture in the James Gregory series in science and religion will be given by Professor Pauline Rudd, in Younger Hall, on Thursday, 21 October, at 5.15pm, on the subject, "Is there More to Life than Genes?"

COMMUNION

We will be having communion on the last Sundays of October and November, on the EVENING of 31st October and the MORNING of 28th November.

BLYTHSWOOD CARE - Shoebox Appeal

2010-10-10T12:18:00.000-07:00

Hi All, hoping to do this appeal again this year. Check out the website for more info and leaflets with what to put in the boxes...

Jane Macaskill

http://www.blythswood.org/shoebox

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 10 OCTOBER

2010-10-08T10:20:00.000-07:00

MORNING

Sermon - Proverbs 12:18 - "The Apprentice (1): Speech"

EVENING

Sermon - Isaiah 40:12-31 - "You Are Amazing, God"

MENTORING

We'd like to develop a student mentoring scheme within the congregation and need your help! If you're interested in mentoring an undergraduate, please contact Kenny & Anna.

Email: krobertson (at) uccf (dot) org (dot) uk

BIBLE STUDIES

39 Pipeland Road, home of David and Joy Sonju, WEDNESDAYS at 7.30pm, studying 1st John.
5 Chambers Place - THURSDAYS at 7:30pm, studying Isaiah 40-55.

LECTURE

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 3 OCTOBER

2010-10-01T10:03:00.000-07:00

MORNING

Sermon - Luke 7:22 - "The Miracle Worker"

EVENING

Sermon - Isaiah 40:1-11 - "Four Part Harmony"

MENTORING

We'd like to develop a student mentoring scheme within the congregation and need your help! If you're interested in mentoring an undergraduate, please contact Kenny & Anna.

Email: krobertson (at) uccf (dot) org (dot) uk

BIBLE STUDY

Thursday evening as usual.

ROTAS

We will be organising rotas over the next couple of weeks, to help us cover various things at the Sunday services this session. These are: creche (mornings only); tea/coffee (morning and evening); Scripture reading (morning and evening). Carina Maciver will be looking for volunteers! Please consider helping.

NEW TESTAMENT GREEK FOR BEGINNERS

2010-09-29T10:53:00.000-07:00

An opportunity for beginners to learn New Testament Greek (part of the University's Open Association programme):

Thursdays, 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm: Meeting Room, Old Burgh School, Abbey Walk

Semester 1: 8 week course beginning on Thursday 7 October 2010
Semester 2: 8 week course beginning on Thursday 10 February 2011
(please note that semester 2 participants should have completed the semester 1 course or be at an equivalent level)
Course fees for one semester: £50, concessions £40

This interactive course is intended primarily for students who wish to begin studying the Greek New Testament or who have been interested in learning the fundamentals of the Greek language but unsure of where to start. The language of the New Testament is a simplified form of that used in 5th-century Athens and no formal knowledge of ancient (Attic) Greek is required. We will start with the basics of language and syntax and build up from there. Vocabulary will be limited to words which are common in the New Testament. We will use the first letter of John and the gospel of John as our primary texts. All study materials will be provided and students are expected to have time to study at home.
Please note this is not a course in theology.

Further details and how to sign up:
http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/admissions/Non-degreecourses/OpenAssociation/

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 26 SEPTEMBER

2010-09-25T09:46:00.000-07:00

MORNING

Sermon - Acts 13:13ff, 17:22ff, 22:1ff - "God Story 3"

EVENING

Sermon - Acts 2:22 - "God of Wonders"

MENTORING

We'd like to develop a student mentoring scheme within the congregation and need your help! If you're interested in mentoring an undergraduate, please contact Kenny & Anna.

Email: krobertson (at) uccf (dot) org (dot) uk

BIBLE STUDY

Thursday evening as usual.

ROTAS

FRESHERS

2010-09-18T12:09:00.000-07:00

A warm welcome from the Free Church to any new students visiting this page!

If you have any questions about our congregation, services or what we are about, feel free to send us a message

It would be great to see you at one of our services, so please come and say hello if you are new...

Every Blessing!

Warwick (Webmaster) ------- Alasdair (Minister)

email: warwick (at) standrewsfreechurch (dot) co (dot) uk

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 19 SEPTEMBER

2010-09-16T13:32:00.000-07:00

MORNING

Sermon - Exodus 16:4a (and other texts) - "Heaven's Kitchen"

EVENING

There will be no evening service this evening. We were officially informed last weekend that our normal venue, Hope Park Parish Church, would be hosting an important Presbytery event to mark the union of Hope Park with Martyrs. Alasdair will represent the Free Church there.

All the rest of you are invited to ZEST, opposite St Mary's on South Street, for a 'Happy Hour' (special deal on tea and coffee!) from 6.00 to 7.00pm. This is not a formal meeting but simply an opportunity for fellowship for all ages. It offers a special opportunity to get to know freshers who are warmly invited to come along.

FRESHERS

We give a warm welcome today to any new students worshipping with us. We hope your time in St Andrews will be a happy and successful one, and we pray especially that you will know the loving presence of Christ in your life during these years.

WELCOME

We welcome Andrew and Kendall Hay into the communicant membership of St Andrews Free Church. We are very grateful to God for their fellowship here and we pray God's continued blessing on them and on Amelie.

The Bible Studies at the Manse, 5 Chambers Place, take place every Thursday at 7.30pm.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 12 SEPTEMBER

2010-09-11T05:00:00.000-07:00

Both services today will be led by Dr Grant Macaskill.

MENTORING

2010-09-05T05:40:00.000-07:00

We'd like to develop a student mentoring scheme within the congregation and need your help! If you're interested in mentoring an undergraduate, please contact Kenny & Anna.

Email: krobertson (at) uccf (dot) org (dot) uk

Out of the Silent Church Conference

2010-09-05T05:29:00.000-07:00

Speakers: Ravi Zacharias, John Lennox, Stuart McAllister and David Robertson.

When: November 20, 2010, 11:00 - 6:00 (Arrival / Coffee 10:00)

Where: 4 St Peter Street, Dundee, DD1 4JJ.

Admission: Registration Required (See bottom of this page). Tickets: £10.

Solas - Centre for Public Christianity is joining with Ravi Zacharias International Ministries to bring you an exciting day conference (11:00 - 6:00) you won't want to miss. Ravi Zacharias, John Lennox, Stuart McAllister and David Robertson will be sharing informative and challenging talks that will encourage you in sharing your Christian voice. The speakers believe there is an important message to bring to our hurting culture and all Christians have a part in sharing the truth in love.

Programme Schedule:

10:45 –11:00 – Opening worship

11:00-12:00 – Stuart McAllister “Is Apologising the best way to spread the Gospel – an introduction to apologetic evangelism”

12:15-1:15 – David Robertson - “Give me Scotland or I die – evangelism in 21st Century Scotland”

1:15-2:30 – Lunch (not included in the price of the ticket)

2:30-3:30 – John Lennox - “The Apologetic of Science”

3:30-4:30 – Question Time

4:30-5:00 – Coffee break

5:00-6:00 – Ravi Zacharias - “The Ultimate Apologetic – Jesus Christ”

More details at: http://www.solas-cpc.co.uk/20-11-2010

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 5 SEPTEMBER

2010-09-03T09:55:00.001-07:00

Morning:

Sermon - 1 Corinthians 2:12-14 - "Spiritual Reading"

Evening:

Sermon - Ephesians 2:10 - "Cheap Grace?"

Grant will be taking both services next Sunday. Alasdair will be preaching in Dingwall, near Inverness.

A Public Lecture is to be given by Prof N T Wright, on Tuesday, 14th September, at 6.30pm, in the Buchanan Building, Union St. The title is "Kingdom, Power and Truth: God and Caesar Then and Now".

There will be a Conference on Apologetics at St Peter's Free Church, Dundee, on Saturday, 20th November. Speakers include Ravi Zacharias and John Lennox. Tickets £10.00. See www.solas-cpc.co.uk.

The Bible Studies at the Manse, 5 Chambers Place, have resumed every Thursday at 7.30pm.

Befriending International Students

2010-08-30T13:11:00.000-07:00

Who is it run by?

Coordinated by the University Chaplaincy, this is an opportunity for people in the churches of St Andrews to befriend international students. We in the Free Church are keen to support this valuable work by encouraging our congregation to get involved.

Which students need befriending?

Open to overseas students of any faith or none, it is particularly aimed at those whose first language is not English. Chinese postgraduate students are often most keen to meet local people.

What does it involve?

Befrienders meet with their students at least twice a term, maybe for coffee, an outing or a meal. Students are usually placed in pairs and are introduced to their befrienders pesonally by the coordinator.

Who can take part?

Anyone who feels they could be a friend to overseas students: for instance, local members of the congregation and visiting postgraduate families can all be involved.

What should I do?

Contact chaplaincy@st-andrews.ac.uk, for the attention of Fiona, mentioning that you are from the Free Church. It would be helpful to hear from you by 15 September 2010.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 29 AUGUST

2010-08-26T23:47:00.001-07:00

Morning:

Sermon - 1 Peter 1:17-19 - "Precious Blood"

We will have Communion at the Morning Service.

Evening:

Sermon - 1 John 1:7 - "Vital Signs"

Missionary Prayer Notes for September are available at the door.

The Bible Studies at the Manse, 5 Chambers Place, resume this week, Thursday, 2nd September, 7:30pm.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 22 AUGUST

2010-08-20T00:02:00.000-07:00

Morning:

Sermon - Luke 23:33 - "All You Need Is Love"

Evening:

Sermon - Jude 24-25 - "Hey Jude"

We will have Communion at the Morning Service on 29th August.

The Bible Studies at the Manse, 5 Chambers Place, resume on Thursday, 2nd September, 7:30pm.

The Leadership Team will now meet on Wednesday, 8th September (not the 15th), 7:30pm at the Manse.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 15 AUGUST

2010-08-12T03:33:00.000-07:00

Morning

Sermon - Luke 24:44 - "...and the Psalms"

Evening

Sermon - Jude 20-23 - "Hey Jude"

Sunday School resumes this Sunday, 15th August.

We will have Communion at the Morning Service on 29th August.

The Bible Studies at the Manse, 5 Chambers Place, resume on Thursday, 2nd September.

The Leadership Team will now meet on Wednesday, 8th September (not the 15th), 7.30pm at the Manse.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 8 AUGUST

2010-08-06T12:04:00.001-07:00

Morning

Sermon - Luke 4:16 'Jesus Goes to Church'

Evening

Sermon - Luke 11:1 'Modelling Prayer'

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 1 AUGUST

2010-07-28T09:54:00.000-07:00

Morning
Sermon: Luke 18:9-14 - "Going Home Justified"

Evening
Sermon: Luke 19:1-10 - "Coming To Your House For Tea"

VENUE CHANGE:

Evening services (at the usual time of 6pm) will now take place regularly at Hope Park Church on the corner opposite the Bus Station - see map available from the Church home page.

Sunday School will resume on August 15th. Creche will continue over the holidays so please help if you are able to do so.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 4 JULY

2010-06-30T12:29:00.001-07:00

MORNING

Sermon: Acts 16:6-15 - "Open Heart, Open Home"

EVENING

Sermon: Revelation 21:1-4 - "Life After Heaven"

Alasdair will be away the following Sundays: 11th, 18th and 25th July. The morning service on July 25th will be a joint service with the Baptist Church, held at their regular time of 10.30am.

Sunday School will resume on August 15th. Creche will continue over the holidays so please help if you are able to do so.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 27 JUNE

2010-06-24T23:31:00.001-07:00

Our preacher at both services today is David Sonju, a doctoral student in theology at St Mary's.

MORNING

Sermon: Praying Like An Apostle 1 (Ephesians 1:15-23)

EVENING

Sermon: Praying Like An Apostle 2 (Ephesians 3:14-21)

Today will be the last Sunday School for the moment. Classes will resume on August 15th. Creche will continue over the holidays so please help if you are able to do so.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 20 JUNE

2010-06-16T22:39:00.000-07:00

MORNING
Sermon - 1 Peter 2:9-12 - "Roots and Fruit"

EVENING
Sermon - Isaiah 42:1; 53:3 - "Servant Heart"

The services here on the last Sunday of June, the 27th, will be taken by David Sonju. Alasdair will be preaching in Skye that weekend.

Sunday School will meet on the 27th and that will be the last one for this session. We will resume classes on August 15th.

Please note that the joint morning service with the Baptist Church, on July 25th, will be at their usual time of 10.30am!

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 13 JUNE

2010-06-10T10:46:00.000-07:00

MORNING

Sermon - Hebrews 10:19-25 - "Lean On Me"

EVENING

Sermon - Matthew 25:34-40 - "Deeds and Destiny"

MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDIES

There will be a Bible Study at the Manse, 5 Chambers Place, on Thursday, 17th, at 7.30pm.

As most of you will now know, Joe Hadley passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, 5th June. The funeral will be at Martyrs Church on Thursday, 17th June, at 11.15am, thereafter to the Western Cemetery. We give thanks for Joe's friendship and remember his relatives and friends in our prayers.

The services here on the last Sunday of June, the 27th, will be taken by David Sonju. Alasdair will be preaching in Skye that weekend.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 6 JUNE

2010-06-04T11:45:00.001-07:00

MORNING

Sermon - 1 Corinthians 3:1-23 - "Whose Church?"

EVENING

Sermon - Matthew 25:31-33 - "Supreme Court"

MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDIES

We will have two Thursday Bible Studies in June, both at 5 Chambers Place, at 7.30pm on the 10th and 17th.

The Leadership Team will meet on Wednesday, 9th June, 7.30pm at the Manse.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 30 MAY

2010-05-29T08:12:00.001-07:00

MORNING

Sermon - Ephesians 2:18 - "Trinity Sunday? Every Sunday!"

EVENING

Sermon - Luke 5:1-11 - "Gone Fishing"

We will be having communion at the evening service today.

MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDIES

The weekly Bible Studies, Thursdays at the Manse, have now finished for the semester, but we may have occasional meetings over June, July and August. Normal service will resume in September.

ADVANCE NOTICE

On Sunday, 6th June, there will be an ecumenical open-air service at 3.00pm in the Cathedral grounds, to celebrate the centenary of the 1910 Edinburgh Missionary Conference and to give thanks for all that flowed from it. If it is wet, this service will be held in Holy Trinity Church.

The next Leadership Team meeting will now be on Wednesday, 9th June, 7.30pm at the Manse.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 23 MAY

2010-05-17T10:33:00.001-07:00

MORNING

Sermon - Luke 4:31-5:11 - "Word Clouds"

EVENING

Sermon - Acts 2:1-4 - "Happy Birthday To Us!"

The infant baptisms of Bella and Archie Robertson will take place at the evening service tonight. Kenny and Anna are hosting a potluck meal for friends and family at Martyrs before the service (doors open at 4.00 for set-up, eating around 4.30). Everyone is invited to this bring-and-share. There will be tea as usual after the service.

MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDIES

The weekly Bible Studies, Thursdays at the Manse, have now finished for the semester, but we may have occasional meetings over June, July and August. Normal service will resume in September.

ADVANCE NOTICE

We will have communion at the evening service next Sunday, 30th May.

The next Leadership Team meeting will now be on Wednesday, 9th June, 7.30pm at the Manse.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 16 MAY

2010-05-13T11:53:00.001-07:00

MORNING
Sermon - Psalm 104:19-35 - "Whose Beauty Is Past Change"

EVENING
Sermon - Philippians 3:20-21 - "The Body Shop"

MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDIES
The weekly Bible Studies, Thursdays at the Manse, have now finished for the semester, but we may have occasional meetings over June, July and August. Normal service will resume in September.

ADVANCE NOTICE
We will have the infant baptisms of Bella and Archie Robertson at the evening service next week. As usual there will be tea and celebration cake after the service. Kenny and Anna are expecting quite a few family and friends to attend and will be having a potluck meal at Martyrs' before the service, doors open at 4.00, eating around 4.30. A warm invitation is extended to everyone to come to this bring-and-share and make it a congregational event!

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 9 MAY

2010-05-05T13:25:00.000-07:00

MORNING

Sermon - Psalm 25:12 - "Sat Nav?"

There will be an opportunity for 'leavers' to share briefly about what they will be doing and/or prayer needs.

EVENING

Sermon - 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 "Not Lost In Translation"

MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDIES

The final Bible Study of the present Thursday series will meet at 5 Chambers Place on 13th May.

ADVANCE NOTICE

The Infant Baptisms of Bella and Archie Robertson will be at the evening service on 23rd May.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 2 MAY

2010-05-01T02:26:00.001-07:00

MORNING

Sermon - 1 Peter 2:13-17 - "The X Factor"

EVENING

Sermon - Hebrews 9:28b - "I'll Be Back"

MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDIES

The Thursday Bible Study will meet this week at 11 Kilrymont Place, at 7.30pm. Thanks to Alison for the venue.

St Salvator's String Quartet present a concert of classical favourites in aid of Shelter Box: Disaster Relief, at 6.30pm, on Saturday May 8th, All Saints Church, North St. Tickets £4 (conc. £3) on the door.

Those who will be leaving us soon will have an opportunity to say something at the morning service next Sunday, 9th May. Don't be shy!

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 25 APRIL

2010-04-24T03:34:00.001-07:00

MORNING
Sermon: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 - "Getting Your Bearings"
We will have communion at the morning service.

EVENING
Sermon: John 13:34-35 - "Love Actually"
We will be having a pot-luck meal at 4.30pm in Martyrs' Church Hall before the evening service. Doors open from 4pm for setting up.

MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDIES
Thursday Bible study: as normal

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 18 APRIL

2010-04-16T09:55:00.001-07:00

MORNING

Led by Warwick Danks

Sermon - Genesis 1 - "Language Instinct?"

EVENING

Led by Dr Grant Macaskill

MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDIES

Thursday Bible study: as normal

ADVANCE NOTICE

On Sunday 25th, we will have communion at the morning service. We will also have a pot-luck meal at 4.30pm in Martyrs' Church Hall before the evening service. Doors open from 4pm for setting up.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 11 APRIL

2010-04-06T13:14:00.001-07:00

MORNING

Sermon - Genesis 3:1-7 "Serpent, Screwtape and Slubgob"

EVENING

Sermon - John 3:36a "Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast?"

MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDIES

Thursday Bible study: back to normal on 15th April

Sunday School will not meet today. It resumes on 18th April.

ID returns Monday, 12th April

ADVANCE NOTICE

Alasdair is away next weekend. Our services on the 18th will be taken by Warwick Danks in the morning and Grant Macaskill in the evening.

On Sunday 25th, we will have communion at the morning service. We will also have a pot-luck meal at 4.30 in Martyrs, before the evening service.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SUNDAY 4 APRIL

2010-04-02T02:35:00.001-07:00

MORNING

Sermon - John 20:10 - 21:19 - "Scatters Fear and Gloom"

EVENING

Sermon - 2 Timothy 4:6-8 - "Ready To Go"

MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDIES

Thursday Bible study will not meet on 8th April: back to normal on 15th April

Sunday School will meet on 4th but not on 11th April

ID not meeting until 12th April