Christian Aid Week is one of the most prominent acts of
Christian witness in the UK and Ireland. During the week, around 200,000
people join with others in their churches and communities to give, act
and pray for lasting change in the world.
At St Andrew's Christian Aid envelopes have been distributed last week, and more are available this week. If you choose to do so, you can also donate directly online.
On Sunday 13 May we will mark the beginning of Christian Aid Week with a special service followed by lunch in the Nazarene Hall provided by the leaders of the Sunday Funday Club.
Please give generously to support the work of Christian Aid.
A new monthly evening worship service on the second Sunday of each month. We hope these joint services will continue throughout the year, with the service hosted at a different church each month, and with services planned by a team from these churches.
Next Sanctus Praise Service Date: Sunday 13 May Time: 6:30 p.m. Café open 7:00 p.m. Worship Venue: Congregational Church
The 6th Blantyre Girl Guides hosted a concert on Wednesday 18 April 2012 in a packed St Andrew's Parish Church as part of the on-going fund-raising for the unit's summer trip to Switzerland.
The concert was a great success with performances from the Guides, both as a group and as individuals, and from their guests Calderglen High School Jazz Band under the leadership of Susan Menzies.
6th Blantyre Guides would like to thank everyone who supported the concert by attending, providing homebakes and setting up and clearing away for the concert.
Having been approved by the trustees on Sunday past, the Blantyre St Andrew's Annual Report for 2011 is now available online, and print versions will be available for every household on Sunday. The Stated Annual Meeting will take place on Sunday 25 March as part of the morning service, any questions you have on the report can be raised at that time.
As always, the Annual Report provides a full account of what has been taking place in St Andrew's over the course of the past year and is a testament to everyone who gives of their time, ability and resources to serve Christ as part of St Andrew's. Particular thanks are due to May Shaw, our treasurer, for her time and dedication particularly over the past two months in preparing the accounts section of this report.
A gathering of men at a local public house for
conversation in a relaxed setting about current events, hot topics,
faith and the Bible. If you want to join the conversation you will be
very welcome.
Venue: The West End Bar (corner of Glasgow Road and Bardykes Road)
Dates: usually on 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month
Note the normal pattern is different in Feb/March 2012 to avoid a clash with Emmaus No meeting on 23 February 2012
1, 15, 29 March 2012 No meetings in April 10 & 24 May 2012
The Cosy Café Sundays team is planning a residential weekend for young people (P7-S6) connected to Cosy Café Sundays. A flyer and booking form is available, and more details are available from the Cosy Café Sundays page. The residential will take place at Scoughall Centre, near North Berwick, and we will leave on Friday 18 May in the evening, returning early evening Sunday 20 May.
There are limited spaces available, so it would be good to get the booking forms returned as soon as possible. The cost for the weekend will be £60. This includes accommodation, transport, food and activities.
Please remember we have a weekly prayer written specially for you, whether members of our congregation or from much further afield, to use in your own prayers and worship.
Our thanks go to Marion Gebbie, one of the members at St Andrew's for her creativity in writing these prayers which we hope will be a blessing to you week by week.
You can access the prayer at any time through the main menu: Worship > Weekly Prayer, or via the image on the left of this home page.
The Cosy Café Sundays team is planning a residential weekend for young people (P7-S6) connected to Cosy Café Sundays. A