21st December 2025
This Sunday as we approach Christmas, we continue our Advent series “Fear Not”, looking at the announcement of the birth of Jesus to Joseph, and how the Good News overcame his natural fears and worries. It is a powerful reminder to us that in the midst of our own uncertainties and concerns, God promises to bring life and hope… and joy!
TODAY'S SERVICES
Fear Not - Joseph
Matthew 1:18-25
9am Holy Communion
Lead: Charles Irons
Preach: Andy Buckler
Hymns: 176, 248, 377
10.30am Morning Worship
Lead: Amedee Ruey
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
Wednesday 11pm - Christmas Eve Midnight Communion
Thursday 10.30am - Christmas Day Celebration
Sunday 28th December
10:30am Morning Worship, with Holy Communion
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
OVER CHRISTMAS
Please note that the church office will be closed over the Christmas period from the 19th December to 4th January. In case of pastoral emergency, a mobile phone number can be accessed via the office answering machine.
THE GALETTE
On Sunday 11th January the whole church is invited to celebrate the New Year with traditional French Galette, plus music and fun, followed by a special French Connect service. Please register by following this link.
SHARING JESUS COURSE
We are excited to be partnering with London City Mission to run a seven-session course on Sharing Jesus, with a particular focus on reaching out to people from a Moslem background. The course will take place on four Wednesday evenings starting on 21st January, plus a Saturday session on 31st January. More information to come!
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.