Week commencing 10 June 2017

AT A GLANCE

Sunday: Morning Worship at 10.30am, Passtor Vijay Pillai speaking. 

Monday: Ladies Bible Study: Diesel Youth Group

Tuesday: Prayer Meeting & Bible Study: Young Adults Group

Thursday: Mainly Music: Fuel Youth Cafe

Friday: Seniors @ ACF

IN MORE DETAIL

Sunday Morning Worship at 10.30am: Pator Vijay Pillai will be continuing our series on The Parables, and Brian Boyd will lead our worship.

Children’s Church @ ACF. Usual Sunday morning activities for children are: Age 3-P2’s in the DJ Team room (by the crèche); P3-P4’s in the coffee hall; P5-6’s are in the cube room; *Parents, please pick your children up after the service* ; Ignite: P7-S2’s meets in the youth room at the front of the main hall. All groups run from 11am to 12 noon.

Home Groups: Meet throughout the city. Please speak with Pete Henderson or contact the office for further details.

Youth @ ACF

Diesel (S3-S6) Weekly Youth Bible Study is on a Monday Night 7.00-9.00pm.

Fuel (P7-S3) Weekly Youth Cafe meets on a Thursday night from 7.00-9.00pm.

For more details on any of the youth activities speak to Gillian MacKenzie.

Ladies Bible Study: Every Monday from 9.30am to 11.30am. This session the group will be doing a lifebuilder study on Colossians and Philemon. The study in introduction says, “We all long for more – more wisdom, more maturity, more power, more faith. These New Testament books were written to meet our deepest needs. As you dig deeper into the depths of their wisdom you will discover how to find lasting fulfillment in Christ.”

New members are very welcome and we will have spare study guides available for anyone who hasn’t been before. It is a very relaxed group and we have tea and coffee before we study and a prayer time at the end. There is a crèche for preschool children. If you would like any more information about the group please see Annabel or Isabel after church or email Annabel on belle@belleturner.com

Prayer Meeting and Bible Study: Tuesdays 7.30pm to 9.00pm. Our Pastor, Vijay Pillai, will be continuing his series entitled ‘Tough Questions’, and Brian Boyd will lead prayer on behalf of Local Impact.

Young Adults Group (YAGS) is for those S6/17years old, students and young professionals. We meet 9-10.30pm every Tuesday for hot chocolate, a catch up and Bible study. For further information contact Gillian MacKenzie on gillian@aberdeencf.com

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 10.00am-11.15am during term time. If you are interested in coming along, please e-mail Pamela at maclure13@gmail.com

Seniors’ Friday: Held every Friday from 10.30am to 12 noon. Food, quizzes, teas, coffees and laughter. Speak to Brian or Rona Boyd for further information or contact the church office.

Sunday worship at 10.30am on 17 June. No Communion. Children’s Church prize giving. Worship lead by Elaine Henderson

Future Events at ACF:

Evening Worship Services are held on the third Sunday of the month from 6pm-7:30pm. These services include music, testimony, prayer, and preaching. Our next evening service will be held on June 17th.

Future events outwith ACF

Aberdeen Street Pastors Fundraiser: Ben Nevis climb!!

Eleanor Forbes and a team of street pastors and friends are planning to tackle Ben Nevis on 16th June to raise funds for Aberdeen Street Pastors. If you would like to join them please contact Eleanor ASAP. If you’d rather just sponsor the team, the online giving site is now up and running for this attempt to conquer Scotlands highest mountain – and raise funds for the charity. Please either see Eleanor on Sunday- or go online at www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Aberdeensp

News

Please check out our website, www.aberdeencf.com,for news about our church plant, Portlethen Christian Fellowship and continue to pray for that outreach.

Praise Gathering 2018: will take place in the Perth Concert Hall on Saturday 16th June and the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Sunday 24th June. There are now 400+ singers taking part from 170 Scottish churches – they will be joined by a full band and, for the first time, the PG Youth Choir. 
Tickets are now on sale from the respective Box Offices :
Perth: 01738 621 031, www.horsecross.co.uk
Glasgow : 0131 353 8000, www.glasgowconcerthalls.com

‘Fearless’ – The Baptist Assembly in Scotland: 25-26 October 20188 in the Concert Hall, Motherwell. Discounted rate of £70 if booked before 30 June 2018. to register online visit www.scottishbaptist.com/assembly/