Rev Nico Weeber has been invited to preach at St Andrew’s Scots Kirk as sole nominee for the position of Minister at our Church. The plan is that he will preach on Sunday 5th December and those members present at Church on that day will be able to vote as whether to accept him as their future Minister.
Sunday School takes place every Sunday, except on the first Sunday of the month, which is Communion Sunday and all age worship. The children are invited to welcome the congregation and hand out hymn sheets and Bibles and also take collection on the day of no Sunday School.
Sunday School is divided into 2 age groups,
4-8yrs and 9-13yrs.
Bible lessons are taught through stories, songs and games. Coloring pages and crossword puzzles make learning fun and challenging for all kids.
The curriculum follows the lectionary. After the introduction of the topic at children’s time in church, we carry through the same theme in Sunday school on the day. The sermon too, for the parents, is on the same theme so we are all on the same page!
Our Nativity play, Easter egg hunt and Christmas bake sales are special dates to remember!
Our Sunday School WhatsApp group keeps parents informed of all activities and in contact with the Sunday School teachers.
Sanjeev Niles, who has been trained by Mary Anne David, leads our amateur choir which comprises members of the congregation. Choir practice is an uplifting experience and if anyone would like to join the choir please do so by attending choir practice on Thursdays from 7 to 8 pm.
The current organ at St. Andrew’s is the second of its kind and is made by the English Church Organ builders MAKIN. The Organ is a state of the art three manual instrument with a full radiating 32 key pedal board. Makin is renowned for their top of the class, beautifully crafted, instruments, and with that true sound of the English pipe organ St. Andrew’s, by far, has the best sounding digital pipe organ on the island.
The Senior Friends Fellowship is held on the last Wednesday of every month from 10am to 11.30am.
Since October 2018, the Senior parishioners of St. Andrews look forward to have a time of fellowship and participate in word games, General knowledge & Bible Quiz. Many do enjoy the sing-along as well.
A Scot – let’s call him “Jimmy” – arriving in Colombo would find St Andrew’s Scots Kirk services fairly familiar, although looking around at the congregation from a variety of countries and denominational backgrounds – Roman Catholic, Anglican, Methodist, Pentecostal etc – he would be on less familiar ground. The hymns, children’s talks, monthly Communion