If it’s true of any church, it’s true of St. Andrew’s – that the people matter much more than the building! Here we give you the opportunity to get to know some of our people as they share something of their story – what St. Andrew’s has meant to them.
Elainehas been coming to St. Andrew’s for a few years now. When asked about her experiences, she had this to say: When I first entered St. Andrew’s, I was struck not by the quietness but by the buzz that was about the place! People were chatting to each other and there was an air of openness and friendliness that you couldn’t miss. And people noticed me and made me feel welcome! The congregation includes everyone from babes in arms to the older generation and with so many people about, there’s a vibrancy that makes you want to be a part of it. These things made St. Andrew’s the exact opposite from other churches that I’ve visited. |
David and Jacquelinealong with their 2 daughters, are fairly new to St. Andrew’s. But they have found themselves settling in very quickly. 18 months ago, we were looking for a new church. Our youngest daughter met a few kids from St Andrew’s at an SU camp and actually encouraged us to try St. Andrew’s! As a family we had visited St Andrew’s a couple of times over the years and had enjoyed the service and fellowship. However, you tend to look at things a wee bit closer when you are looking to join a church. |
Traceynever imagined she would have anything to do with church – she wasn’t religious and wasn’t looking to be part of a church. Pretty quickly, she discovered that you don’t have to be religious to be part of St. Andrew’s! The story of what brought Tracey to God is an amazing one: Throughout my life I have been to church for weddings, christenings and funerals but never thought it would be a part of my life, until January 2000. Things changed when I was asked to be Godmother to my friend’s youngest daughter. That Sunday that I was in St Andrews I had a strong feeling that I wanted to come back, so I started coming to church Sunday by Sunday, then I started attending the Wednesday morning service too, all the time having a really strong feeling I wanted to know more about Jesus. |
Lesleyhas found that God makes all the difference in the world: I am 34 and have lived in Arbroath all my life. I had a pretty good childhood and my mum and dad were always there for me, and still are. Growing up, I thought I would meet a man, fall in love, get married, have kids and live happily ever after! But my life fell apart when I was 19. I fell pregnant to my ex-partner and we had a little girl – who died after just nine days. We both went off the rails; I had a nervous breakdown and just couldn’t cope with life. I ended up spending the next 5 years in an abusive relationship and had another two kids to him. I eventually plucked up the courage and left him when my boy was 2 and I was pregnant with my little girl. I decided it was easier to bring up two kids on my own. |
The bottom line is that everyone has their story – some of them more dramatic, some more ordinary. Whoever you are and no matter what your story is, there’s a place for you at St. Andrew’s. Who knows - one day you may want to share your story on this page too!
