Week commencing 19 August 2018

AT A GLANCE

Sunday: Morning Worship @ 10.30am: Communion: David Young speaking                                

Monday:  

Tuesday: Prayer Meeting & Bible Study: 

Thursday: 

Friday: Seniors@ACF

IN MORE DETAIL

Sunday Morning Worship at 10.30am: Communion: Our Children’s Pastor, David Young, will be speaking and Malcolm Webb leading 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. For the school holidays all groups will meet in the coffee hall

Summer Picnic: Open to all, the picnic will be held on Sunday 19 August, from 12.30-2.30pm at the Duthie Park Green, by the lower car park. Time to gather in the sunshine ( yes, I know it’s Aberdeen we’re talking about), relax, and enjoy some food (bring your own) and fellowship (bring your own games to enhance the fellowship!).

Evening Worship @ 6pm on 19 August: Matthew Smith will lead worship, Malcolm Webb will give his testimony and Rachelle Crofton will be speaking.

Prayer Meeting and Bible Study: Tuesdays 7.30pm to 9.00pm. We will be continuing the series entitled ‘Tough Questions’, and prayer will be led by Mandy Garden.

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.

Future Events at ACF:

Sunday worship at 10.30am on 26  August. No Communion. Our Pastor, Vijay Pillai, will be speaking and Matthew Smith will lead worship.

ACF Family Ceilidh: Saturday 8 September, 7-9pm, in the church. Live music, dancing, fun, stovies and community. Free entry. A great opportunity to invite friends, family, neighbours.

Home Groups: Meet throughout the city. Please speak with Pete Henderson or contact the office for further details. Most groups close over the summer holidays. Please speak with your Home Group Leader.

The various weekly group activities mention below are not running during the school summer holidays.

Ladies Bible Study: Every Monday from 9.30am to 11.30am.

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.

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

Future events outwith ACF

‘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/

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.

The Lighthouse Support Centre is now partnering with Kings Community Church to provide a food bank for the community of Tillydrone. As a result, food will be donated independently, so there will be no more need for gifts of food from ACF.  A grateful ‘thank you’ to all those who have given to the Lighthouse Food Bank over the years. You have been a blessing to many and a huge encouragement to the volunteers at Lighthouse.

Eleanor Forbes would like to pass on her thanks for the support given to her Ben Nevis fundraiser on behalf of Street Pastors. Almost £6,000 was raised.