In June 2018, 12 boys and their football coach were rescued from a flooded cave system in Thailand after 10 days trapped 2 miles underground. The rescue took 2 days, through 4km of passages, in places only 15 inches high. Oxygen levels were depleted and visibility underwater was zero. The boys were sedated with ketamine to prevent them panicking. One of the rescuers, a navy SEAL, tragically died during the highly technical and risky rescue operation. It must have been absolutely terrifying.
Old testament king David was not a speleologist (though no stranger to caves), and when Psalm 40 talks of being lifted out of the slimy pit, he’s speaking metaphorically – describing a place of fear, shame, danger and despair. He reminds us that God is able to rescue us from such life situations, even though it can sometimes feel as scary, difficult and protracted as a escaping a flooded cave.
Join us this week as we look at Psalm 40 and learn from David’s experience of spiritual rescue. Sunday, 13th September, at 10:30am. St Andrews Church, High St, Auchterarder PH3 1BN; or Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7209731710
Wednesday Evenings
Our midweek Zoom gathering has started again after the summer break.
Every Wednesday evening from 8 – 9 pm. Hope you’ll join us for a chance to catch up, learn together, share our news, and pray. Everybody welcome!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7209731710
Ladies Fellowship Mornings
Come and join us for a time of fun, friendship and a cuppa! St Andrews UF Church Auchterarder 10:30 – 11:30 am
3 Oct 2026 CHAS – Fiona Young
7 Nov 2026 K Laverock Textile Art – Kerri Watson: Felt Demonstration and make a craft for £5
5 Dec 2026 Christmas sing-along, Elizabeth Boyd
9 Jan 2027 Knit, Natter and a Cuppa
