Sunday 19th October
Welcome to St Barnabas, especially if you are here for the first time! Please introduce yourself to our host team so we can welcome you personally.
This Sunday in our four services we continue an autumn series entitled “Life in his name”, looking together at the life Jesus offers us as shown through the gospel of John. This week’s theme is “Harvest” as we reflect together on Jesus’ call to us to lift our eyes and see the harvest God has prepared, both physical and spiritual. At 10.30am we will be joining together for a special all age harvest service. At Create, we will celebrate the spiritual harvest with adult baptisms.
TODAY'S SERVICES
Time for Harvest
John 4:34-38
9am Holy Communion
Lead Basir Amini
Preach: Andy Buckler
Hymns: 101, 186, 356
5pm French Connect
Lead: Amedee Ruey
Preach: Paul Orard
10:30am All Age Service
Luke 8:4-8 & 11-15
Lead: Andy Buckler
Preach: Nathalie Whittington
7pm Create, with baptisms
Lead: Sam Karimi
Preach: Andy Buckler
FARSI TRANSLATION ON SUNDAYS
Each Sunday we aim to offer live translation of the 10.30 am service into Farsi.
To access this, please follow this link at the time of the service:
عزيزانى كه در كليسا حضور ندارند مى توانند از لينك زوم استفاده كنند و به زوم وصل شوند و ترجمه مراسم را گوش كنند با
سپاس كليساى سنت بارناباس
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85271717355?pwd=Z2svWG9pYWRlSmdjMjJXV0NIejhrQT09
Meeting ID: 852 7171 7355
Passcode: 270176
THIS WEEK
Each morning at 8am – Morning Prayer on Zoom (link on Prayer Page)
Tuesday 7am – Early Morning Prayer
Tuesday 10am - Barnies Soft Play
Tuesday 7:15pm - Alpha
Wednesday 10am - Women on Wednesday
Sunday 26th October
9am Holy Communion
10.30am Morning Worship, with baptisms
5pm French Connect
7pm Create
NOTICES
HARVEST COLLECTION
We will be celebrating harvest at a special All Age service at 10.30am this Sunday! The children will stay in the service with us and all ages, together, will explore what it means to be 'good soil'. As part of the service we are taking a special harvest collection - please bring non-perishable food items to church with you. These will then be distributed through the charity The Upper Room to those in need. They ask in particular for the following: instant coffee, sugar, olive oil, coconut milk, rice, kidney beans, chickpeas, sweetcorn, pasta, mayonnaise, cornflour… Also shampoo, shower gel, spray deodorant. Please give generously!
GIG NIGHT - Saturday 1st November
Each month our musicians play in a local pub - the next date is Saturday 1st November at the Castle Pub, Holland Park Avenue from 7:30pm. Gig nights offer a wonderful opportunity for us to connect with others in our local area in unlikely and joyful ways! It’s also a great moment to invite friends to meet others from the church. Our presence often opens up great conversations about the Lord, leading to invitations to people to come and see for themselves. Please note the date and invite friends to come with you on 1st November!
ALPHA
Recently we began an Alpha Course in English, French and Farsi. Alpha is a wonderful way to discover and grow in the Christian faith in a relaxed environment. If you haven’t yet signed up, this Tuesday will be the last opportunity to join us - don’t miss out! The course is running on Tuesdays at 7.15pm in the church. Sign up here
SAYING THANK YOU TO H
We are delighted to announce that H Miller was recently appointed as CEO of the Gregory Centre-CCX (The Centre for Church Multiplication that provides support for church revitalisation and the planting of new worshipping communities). This is an amazing opportunity for him, but one that sadly means he will be stepping down from his role as Associate Vicar here at STBK from November. H has been on the staff as Associate (or as acting vicar) for 10 years and we want to take this opportunity to thank him for everything he has given us as a church over that time.
To do this, on we will holding a special united service for the whole church on Sunday 23rd November at 10.30am, during which we will take time to thank H, and to pray for him and Carol in this new season. We have also set up a Just Giving page for anyone wanting to make a gift to bless them. To contribute, just follow the link or QR code. Please give generously!
JOHN IRVINE
John was vicar at St Barnabas from 1985-2001, and led the church plant from HTB that revitalised our church in 1985. John and his wife Andy are dear friends of our church and we were saddened to learn of his death last Saturday 11th October. However we know he was ready to go home and are glad that he did not suffer. Andy writes, ‘We feel very bereft but are grieving with hope, with such thankfulness for John’s life’. Let’s pray for the whole family at this time.
John’s funeral will take place on Monday 10th November at 2pm at Bishop Hannington Memorial Church in Hove. All are warmly invited. If you would like to attend and do not have transport, please let us know so we can help coordinate where possible. info@stbk.org.uk
LIGHT PARTY
Join us on 31st October from 5pm for a party full of light and fun! There will be games, arts and crafts, a sweet hunt, and a neon glow disco. Please sign up here
WOMEN OF STBK, Save The Date!
Join us for a weekend away from the to-do list at St. Columba's retreat centre in Woking, 6-8 February, 2026. This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know other women at STBK and be restored in a relaxed environment. Our speaker, author and editor Claire Musters, has written widely for women and describes herself as "a lover of words and music-and the way that God has worked his grace in my life." There will be time and space for prayer, contemplation, singing, walking, creating, playing and resting.
The full cost for the weekend will be £245 for a single en-suite room, with all meals included, £215 if you are happy to share a twin room. Partial bursaries may be available if cost is a barrier. Spaces will be limited due to venue size; hold your spot with a £50 deposit. Please contact Carolyn Green or Dana Irons for more information. Please register in advance here.
REGULAR GIVING
At St Barnabas we encourage all our members to give regularly to the church. If you do not yet do this, please would you consider starting? It will help our church finances, but more importantly, it will be a source of blessing for you. One ancient pattern of generosity is to tithe your income (give 10% to God). But whatever the amount, God loves a cheerful giver! To get started, please go to stbk.org.uk/regular-giving or follow the QR code. If you would like help setting up a bank standing order, please contact us at giving@stbk.org.uk.
To encourage us all, here are some thoughts from church members on giving:
"When I think about how much I used to spend on two coffees and a croissant at Costa most mornings, the cost of giving feels small by comparison. Yet what I gain — discipline, self-esteem, and faith — is far greater. The return on investment truly makes sense."
"The truth is that when you give God what you have, you will be amazed what He does with it."
"This absolutely a no brainer for me. It’s what the bible says. By tithing I am completely trusting in God for my future. I am investing in him. He is a faithful God and because He is I want to be faithful to him 100%. There is no debate it’s the right thing with however much or little you have."
CHRISTMAS LUNCH
This year we want to organise a special Christmas lunch following the morning service on Christmas Day for all who would like to celebrate the joy of Christmas together. We will enjoy a full Christmas meal, with lots of fun and laughter. If you are interested in joining the fun and sharing in this special time with others, please let Andy or Uta know! We would also be delighted to hear of anyone who can offer practical help with this.
At St Barnabas, we are a vibrant and diverse community, passionate about
WELCOMING all in Jesus’ name, GROWING TOGETHER as his disciples,
and STEPPING OUT in God’s mission to all nations.