14th December 2025
This Sunday, we are excited to gather together at 7pm for our annual Carols by Candlelight service. Through carols and readings we will be hearing the story of the birth of Jesus in a beautiful and prayerful environment. In the midst of our broken world, it is so important to let our lives be defined by the Good News of Jesus… news of great joy for all!
At our 9am service we continue our Advent series, "Fear Not”, looking at Mary’s encounter with her cousin Elizabeth. Two mothers-to-be who find themselves filled with joyful expectation at what God is going to do. At this service we will use the liturgy from the Book of Common Prayer.
TODAY'S SERVICES
Fear Not - Mary & Elizabeth
1 Samuel 2:1-10
Luke 1:39-56
9am Holy Communion
Lead: Andy Buckler
Preach: Stephen Green
Hymns: 358, 99, 467
7pm Carols by Candlelight
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
Sunday 21st December
9am Holy Communion
10:30am Morning Worship
NOTICES
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
Invitation cards for our Christmas services are available at the back of church. Christmas is a wonderful opportunity to share the Good News of Jesus - so please use them to invite those around you to come to with you to church! More details at stbk.org.uk/christmas
LUNCH ON CHRISTMAS DAY
This year we are organising a special Christmas lunch following the morning service on Christmas Day 25th December 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 would like to join us, please sign the form at the back of church. We would also be delighted to hear of anyone who can offer practical help with this.
THANKSGIVING OFFERING
Thank you to all who contributed to our recent thanksgiving offering. For those who have not yet responded: it is not too late to give! We often say that we are a Barnabas church - not just because of our name, but also because like him we want to be people of encouragement, marked out by our generous character and full of the Holy Spirit and faith (Acts 11:24). This offering gives us a practical way to show generosity and to invest in God’s kingdom work here at STBK. We particularly encourage all our members to commit to regular giving - if you don’t yet give this way, perhaps now is the time to start! Above all, let’s remember that God loves a cheerful giver!
Details of how to give, together with Andy's letter about the Thanksgiving Offering, can be found at stbk.org.uk/giving or by following the QR code.
BAPTISMS
We are planning on organising adult baptisms in February 2026. If you haven’t been baptised and would like to take this opportunity to explore this, please let us know by emailing tania@stbk.org.uk.
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.