Sunday Worship at 10.30am: (Communion) Iain Gillespie will be bringing us God's word and Malcolm Webb will be leading us in our time of worship.
Kids and Youth Activities from 11am-12pm during the Morning Service:
DJ Team:
Age 3 - P1 are in the new DJ Team room (by the creche)
P2-3 and P4-P6 are in the coffee room
*Parents, please pick your children up after the service*
Ignite: P7 - S2 Bible Study meets in the Youth Room (coloured glass brick room)
Bridge-it-Groups (BiG): ACF's home Bible study groups meet on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of every month either in the afternoon or evening. The next BiG Sunday is the 26th February. To join a group or find out more information please speak to Malcolm Webb.
Women's Fellowship: Meets fortnightly at ACF on a Monday morning for Bible study at 9.30am. The group will next meet on the 27th February. The theme this term is "Under the shelter of God's promises" by Sheila Walsh. For more details see Tracy Taylor.
Bible Study & Prayer: Tuesdays from 7.30pm-9.00pm. Our Pastor Vijay Pillai is doing a Bible study series on the book of Judges. After the study the Young Adults group will lead us in a time of prayer.
Prayer Wall: Please be reminded that we have a Prayer wall on our website (click on the prayer link at the top of our welcome page!). Please use this to post any requests that you may have, that you wish others to support you in prayer.
mainly music: is a fun music time for parents /caregivers & their preschool children followed by coffee and freeplay session. It meets every Thursday from 9.45am -11.00am. If you are interested in coming along please speak to Donna Cuthill.
Young Adults: Meets fortnightly on Thursdays at 7pm at ACF. This term they are doing a Student Alpha. They will next meet on 1st March. For more information speak to Calum MacKenzie or Sarah Packham.
Youth: The Step, Youth Cafe (S1-S6) is on a Mon, Wed and Fri Lunchtime from 12.30-1.20pm at ACF. Fuel (P7-S3) Youth Cafe meets Fortnightly on a Friday Night from 7-9pm it will next meet on 9th March. Diesel (S3-S6) Weekly Youth Bible Study is on a Monday Night 7-9pm at ACF. 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 4th March at 10.30am: (Communion) Our Pastor Vijay Pillai will be bringing us God's word and James Packham will be leading us in our time of worship. This is also our giving day for the building fund, please prayerful consider what you should give.
Sunday Evening Services at 6.30pm: There are evening services at ACF on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month. The next evening service will be on the 4th March. The Webb's BiG group will be speaking and James Packham will lead us in worship.
Men's Group: Meets fortnightly on a Thursday at 7.30pm for Bible study at ACF. It will next meet on the 8th March. For more information contact James Packham.
Ministry Team Leaders Meal: is on Sat 10th March from 7-9.30pm at ACF. See Vijay for more details.
Baptismal Service: There will be a baptismal service on Sunday 11th March. If anyone is interested in being baptised please speak to our Pastor Vijay Pillai.
Easter Services at ACF:
Good Friday: 6th April at 7pm
All age Easter Family Service: 8th April at 10.30am
LZ7 Concert: LZ7 are coming to ACF on Friday the 11th May. Tickets will go on sale soon!
Kids and Youth Summer Activities 2012:
For more details speak to Gillian MacKenzie.
Step Out 2nd-6th July and 8th July all age family service
Kids club: For Age 4 - P6 from 10am-12pm Monday - Friday. There will be games, craft, music, drama and Bible Stories.
Youth Cafe: For P7- S6 from 7pm-9pm Monday - Friday with themed nights, group Bible studies and of course messy games!
Step Out family Service - Sunday 8th July at 10.30am come and see what we have been up to all week!
This week is competely free but we do ask that you fill in a consent form to sign up for the clubs, please hand in consent forms by 10th June 2012.
Imagine: 17th - 22nd July
For P7-S6 spend a week together under canvas at the Thainstone Centre Inverurie, getting a bigger picture of God, our world, the Church and ourselves. You don't want to miss it! Please hand consent forms with the £77 (Cheques payable to Aberdeen Christian Fellowship) to Gillian by the 11th March
Future events outwith ACF:
Partners in the Gospel: Is a conference taking place at Deeside Christian Fellowship in Milltimber. There is
a Women’s Evening of fellowship and worship on Tuesday, 13th March, 7:30pm, Sharon James will speak on learning to trust God ‘In Trouble and In Joy’.
An all-day Conference for all who teach the Word in a wide variety of contexts, from Sunday services to small group Bible study, on Wednesday, 14th March, 9:30am-4:30pm, with keynote speaker Andy Gemmill on ‘Your Kingdom Come – Preaching from the Gospels’ and guest speakers Edward Lobb and Sharon James.
And to finish an evening with Edward Lobb on Wednesday, 14th March, 7:30pm, at Gilcomston South Church, Union Street. For futher information visit their website http://www.partnersinthegospel.co.uk/
‘Parenting Unplugged’, led by Mark and Lindsay Melluish, New Wine Ministries. This event will take place on Friday 16 March, 7.30pm – 9.30pm, at City Church, Gilcomston Park, Aberdeen AB25 1PN.
Topics covered will include:
· Having a vision for your family
· Being available for your children
· How to set boundaries that are fair, appropriate and realistic
· How to encourage your children and to help them to feel that they are loved and accepted
· How to listen to your children and to communicate effectively with them
There is no charge for the evening but, for planning purposes, it is helpful if anyone intending to come along could register via the City Church website.
Parenting Course training seminar: Is being run in conjunction with Parenting Unplugged. On Sat 17th March, 9.30am-12.30pm at City Church. The course costs £10, please book your place through the City church website http://www.citychurchaberdeen.org/
"The Aberdeen Passion - One Life Given" Quiz night! The Aberdeen Passion will be holding a fundraising quiz night at Bridge of Don Baptist Church, on Friday 16th March 2012, at 7pm. Teams should have between 6 to 8 people and can either be made up on the night, or folks can come along already in a team. Tickets cost £5.00 per person, will include a refreshment and can be ordered by emailing quiz@aberdeenpassion.com or calling 01224 826256
"The Aberdeen Passion - One Life Given" will be performed Friday 6th and Saturday 7th April 2012 in the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre. The production, involving over a hundred performers from Aberdeen and the North-East, is a contemporary adaptation of the last few days of Jesus before his crucifixion. Tickets are available at the Aberdeen Box Office. For more details go on the web to: http://www.aberdeenpassion.com/
The Annual Baptist Assembly: The Baptist Assembly will be returning to London from 4 – 6 May. The whole event costs just £95 up until 29 February. Visit the Assembly website www.baptistassembly.org.uk for further information.
News:
Storehouse: Each month we collect non perishable food items to help support Local and Global projects, and organisations. Please leave items in the red Storehouse buckets in the foyer on Sunday mornings, thank you. For more information see Joy Gillespie.
Recycling Bins: If you have any unwanted curtains, bedding, soft toys, shoes, belts, handbags, old toner/ink cartridges and any clean dry clothing (good quailty or worn out!) or unwanted mobile phones please bring them along to ACF (remember to clear the memory on the mobiles!) Please don't bring: quilts, pillows, dirty or wet clothing, mats, carpets, off cuts or single shoes. We will be establishing a regular collection which raises money for the church by selling the items for recycling. Please contact Joy for more information.
Kids and Youth Activities from 11am-12pm during the Morning Service:
DJ Team:
Age 3 - P1 are in the new DJ Team room (by the creche)
P2-3 and P4-P6 are in the coffee room
*Parents, please pick your children up after the service*
Ignite: P7 - S2 Bible Study meets in the Youth Room (coloured glass brick room)
Bridge-it-Groups (BiG): ACF's home Bible study groups meet on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of every month either in the afternoon or evening. The next BiG Sunday is the 26th February. To join a group or find out more information please speak to Malcolm Webb.
Women's Fellowship: Meets fortnightly at ACF on a Monday morning for Bible study at 9.30am. The group will next meet on the 27th February. The theme this term is "Under the shelter of God's promises" by Sheila Walsh. For more details see Tracy Taylor.
Bible Study & Prayer: Tuesdays from 7.30pm-9.00pm. Our Pastor Vijay Pillai is doing a Bible study series on the book of Judges. After the study the Young Adults group will lead us in a time of prayer.
Prayer Wall: Please be reminded that we have a Prayer wall on our website (click on the prayer link at the top of our welcome page!). Please use this to post any requests that you may have, that you wish others to support you in prayer.
mainly music: is a fun music time for parents /caregivers & their preschool children followed by coffee and freeplay session. It meets every Thursday from 9.45am -11.00am. If you are interested in coming along please speak to Donna Cuthill.
Young Adults: Meets fortnightly on Thursdays at 7pm at ACF. This term they are doing a Student Alpha. They will next meet on 1st March. For more information speak to Calum MacKenzie or Sarah Packham.
Youth: The Step, Youth Cafe (S1-S6) is on a Mon, Wed and Fri Lunchtime from 12.30-1.20pm at ACF. Fuel (P7-S3) Youth Cafe meets Fortnightly on a Friday Night from 7-9pm it will next meet on 9th March. Diesel (S3-S6) Weekly Youth Bible Study is on a Monday Night 7-9pm at ACF. 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 4th March at 10.30am: (Communion) Our Pastor Vijay Pillai will be bringing us God's word and James Packham will be leading us in our time of worship. This is also our giving day for the building fund, please prayerful consider what you should give.
Sunday Evening Services at 6.30pm: There are evening services at ACF on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month. The next evening service will be on the 4th March. The Webb's BiG group will be speaking and James Packham will lead us in worship.
Men's Group: Meets fortnightly on a Thursday at 7.30pm for Bible study at ACF. It will next meet on the 8th March. For more information contact James Packham.
Ministry Team Leaders Meal: is on Sat 10th March from 7-9.30pm at ACF. See Vijay for more details.
Baptismal Service: There will be a baptismal service on Sunday 11th March. If anyone is interested in being baptised please speak to our Pastor Vijay Pillai.
Easter Services at ACF:
Good Friday: 6th April at 7pm
All age Easter Family Service: 8th April at 10.30am
LZ7 Concert: LZ7 are coming to ACF on Friday the 11th May. Tickets will go on sale soon!
Kids and Youth Summer Activities 2012:
For more details speak to Gillian MacKenzie.
Step Out 2nd-6th July and 8th July all age family service
Kids club: For Age 4 - P6 from 10am-12pm Monday - Friday. There will be games, craft, music, drama and Bible Stories.
Youth Cafe: For P7- S6 from 7pm-9pm Monday - Friday with themed nights, group Bible studies and of course messy games!
Step Out family Service - Sunday 8th July at 10.30am come and see what we have been up to all week!
This week is competely free but we do ask that you fill in a consent form to sign up for the clubs, please hand in consent forms by 10th June 2012.
Imagine: 17th - 22nd July
For P7-S6 spend a week together under canvas at the Thainstone Centre Inverurie, getting a bigger picture of God, our world, the Church and ourselves. You don't want to miss it! Please hand consent forms with the £77 (Cheques payable to Aberdeen Christian Fellowship) to Gillian by the 11th March
Future events outwith ACF:
Partners in the Gospel: Is a conference taking place at Deeside Christian Fellowship in Milltimber. There is
a Women’s Evening of fellowship and worship on Tuesday, 13th March, 7:30pm, Sharon James will speak on learning to trust God ‘In Trouble and In Joy’.
An all-day Conference for all who teach the Word in a wide variety of contexts, from Sunday services to small group Bible study, on Wednesday, 14th March, 9:30am-4:30pm, with keynote speaker Andy Gemmill on ‘Your Kingdom Come – Preaching from the Gospels’ and guest speakers Edward Lobb and Sharon James.
And to finish an evening with Edward Lobb on Wednesday, 14th March, 7:30pm, at Gilcomston South Church, Union Street. For futher information visit their website http://www.partnersinthegospel.co.uk/
‘Parenting Unplugged’, led by Mark and Lindsay Melluish, New Wine Ministries. This event will take place on Friday 16 March, 7.30pm – 9.30pm, at City Church, Gilcomston Park, Aberdeen AB25 1PN.
Topics covered will include:
· Having a vision for your family
· Being available for your children
· How to set boundaries that are fair, appropriate and realistic
· How to encourage your children and to help them to feel that they are loved and accepted
· How to listen to your children and to communicate effectively with them
There is no charge for the evening but, for planning purposes, it is helpful if anyone intending to come along could register via the City Church website.
Parenting Course training seminar: Is being run in conjunction with Parenting Unplugged. On Sat 17th March, 9.30am-12.30pm at City Church. The course costs £10, please book your place through the City church website http://www.citychurchaberdeen.org/
"The Aberdeen Passion - One Life Given" Quiz night! The Aberdeen Passion will be holding a fundraising quiz night at Bridge of Don Baptist Church, on Friday 16th March 2012, at 7pm. Teams should have between 6 to 8 people and can either be made up on the night, or folks can come along already in a team. Tickets cost £5.00 per person, will include a refreshment and can be ordered by emailing quiz@aberdeenpassion.com or calling 01224 826256
"The Aberdeen Passion - One Life Given" will be performed Friday 6th and Saturday 7th April 2012 in the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre. The production, involving over a hundred performers from Aberdeen and the North-East, is a contemporary adaptation of the last few days of Jesus before his crucifixion. Tickets are available at the Aberdeen Box Office. For more details go on the web to: http://www.aberdeenpassion.com/
The Annual Baptist Assembly: The Baptist Assembly will be returning to London from 4 – 6 May. The whole event costs just £95 up until 29 February. Visit the Assembly website www.baptistassembly.org.uk for further information.
News:
Storehouse: Each month we collect non perishable food items to help support Local and Global projects, and organisations. Please leave items in the red Storehouse buckets in the foyer on Sunday mornings, thank you. For more information see Joy Gillespie.
Recycling Bins: If you have any unwanted curtains, bedding, soft toys, shoes, belts, handbags, old toner/ink cartridges and any clean dry clothing (good quailty or worn out!) or unwanted mobile phones please bring them along to ACF (remember to clear the memory on the mobiles!) Please don't bring: quilts, pillows, dirty or wet clothing, mats, carpets, off cuts or single shoes. We will be establishing a regular collection which raises money for the church by selling the items for recycling. Please contact Joy for more information.
