Thursday, April 04, 2013

Week commencing 7 April 2013


Sunday Worship at 10.30am: (Communion) Florence MacKenzie will bring us God's Word. Brian Boyd will lead worship,


Messy Church: Will be held on the first Sunday of every month from 4pm to 6pm, commencing Sunday 7 April 2013. Open to all children aged 3 to 11 years, Messy Church will include a wide range of appropriate activities for the children, who will also have some food together. Volunteers are required for this new outreach, and David Young is the one to contact to offer your services. 

Evening Worship on 7 April at 6.30 pm: Gary Smith of Crown Terrace Baptist Church will be speaking, Brian Boyd leading worship.


Childrens and Youth Activities from 11am-12 noon during the Morning Service:
DJ Team:
Age 3 - P1 are in the new DJ Team room (by the creche)
P2-3 are in the coloured cube room
P4-P6 are in the coffee hall
*Parents, please pick your children up after the service*
Ignite: P7 - S2 Bible Study meets in the youth room at the front of the main hall.


Bible Study and Prayer Meeting:Tuesdays at 7.30pm. Pete Henderson will lead the Study. Aileen Johnstone will lead the prayer time.

Youth: Taking a break during the school holidays, resuming 15 April.
The Step, Youth Cafe (S1-S6) is on a Mon, Wed and Fri Lunchtime from 12.30-1.20pm.
Fuel (P7-S3) Youth Cafe meets Fortnightly on a Friday Night from 7-9pm,
Diesel (S3-S6) Weekly Youth Bible Study is on a Monday Night 7-9pm.
On the 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month after the evening service all the youth meet around at the Webbs from 7.45-9pm for a social. It is open to anyone in P7-S6.
For more details on any of the youth activities speak to Gillian MacKenzie.



Future Events at ACF:

Sunday Worship on 14 April at 10.30am (No Communion): James MacKenzie will bring us God's Word.Elaine Henderson will lead worship,


Bridge-it-Groups (BiG): ACF's home Bible study groups meet Sunday 14 April either in the afternoon or evening. Please contact your group leader for further information. To join a group or find out more information please speak to Pete Henderson.

Young Adults: For more information speak to Calum MacKenzie.

Mainly Music: Mainly music is a fun music time for parents /caregivers and their preschool children, followed by coffee and free play session. It meets every Thursday from 9.45am -11.00am during school term time. If you are interested in coming along please speak to Donna Cuthill. MM be taking a break for the school holidays and will resume on Thursday 18 April. 

 Women's Bible Study: Meets fortnightly on a Monday morning for Bible study at 9.30am - 11.15am, meeting next on 15 April   This sessions topic is 'Who do you think you are?' looking at our identity in Christ. Contact Tracy Taylor for more information.

Men's Group: Meets next on  Thursday 18 April at 7.30pm. Further information from James Packham.

Step Out: 8th-14th July
Kids club: 10am-12pm Mon- Fri.
Youth Cafe: 7-9pm Mon -Fri
Sunday 14th - Step Out family service
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Future events out with ACF:

The Seriously Funny Tour: Featuring Adrian Plass & Jeff Lucas on Thursday 9 May at Queen Street Church, Aberdeen. Ticket hotline 01254 368709 or book online at www.seriouslyfunny.org Further information on noticeboard.

Getting Your Kids Through Church Without Them Ending Up Hating God: Under the auspices of Care For The Family, and featuring Rob Parsons, Saltmine Theatre Company  and others. Central Hall, 2 West Tollcross, Edinburgh, Thursday 6 June 2013 at 7.30pm. Tickets £5. For booking and further information go to www.careforthefamily.org.uk/gyktc

How to make Children's Ministry relevant today: With Andy Bathgate of Scripture Union Scotland. Monday 15 April 7pm to 9pm at the Credo Centre.

News:


Syrian Appeal. £1112 was raised in our special offering and a cheque has been sent to Tearfund. Thank you.

Podcast Milestone: Last month saw us pass the million mark for people across the globe listening to our weekly podcast.Our preaching team is obviously appreciated well beyond Union Grove and it's encouraging to see such thirst for God's Word. Please continue to pray for this ministry.

Prayer Support: The Leadership Team would like to encourage all who attend ACF to submit prayer requests via 'The City' where requests are more readily disseminated in a secure, interactive format. If you have not yet signed up for 'The City', or would like further information about it, please contact Pete Henderson. Anyone who does not attend ACF, but would like us to pray for you, should submit your request to office@aberdeencf.com

Storehouse: For the remainder of this month we will be collecting food for The Lighthouse

Recycling Bins: If you have any unwanted curtains, bedding, soft toys, and any clean dry clothing (good quality or worn out!) please bring them along to ACF. Please don't bring: quilts, pillows, dirty or wet clothing, mats, carpets, off cuts or shoes. Monies raised from recycling these goods go into the general fund of the church.