AUGUST 2026
Welcome to St Barnabas in this summer season, especially if you are visiting or here for the first time! Please introduce yourself to our host team so we can welcome you personally..
This Sunday we begin a series of sermons on John 14 entitled “The Heart of the Matter”. Reading this amazing chapter is like mining a rich seam of gold! Beginning with Jesus’ opening words of reassurance to his disciples, “Don’t let your hearts be troubled…”, we are drawn into the heart of our faith, looking at our identity, calling and hope - all rooted in the person of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. As we listen each week, let’s allow God to draw us close to him
SERVICES IN AUGUST
The Heart of the Matter
John 14
9am & 10:30am Services
Sunday 2nd August
Identity: Followers of the Way
John 14:1-6
Preach: Nathalie Whittington
Sunday 9th August
Calling: Show us the Father
John 14:6-11
Preach: Andy Buckler
Sunday 16th August
Calling: Greater things than these?
John 14:11-14
Preach: Andy Buckler
Sunday 23rd August
Hope: The Spirit, our Helper
John 14:15-21
Preach: Amedee Ruey
Sunday 30th August
Hope: That the world may learn?
John 14:22-31
Preach: Amedee Ruey
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
DURING AUGUST
Each morning at 8am – Morning Prayer on Zoom (link on Prayer Page)
Tuesday 7am – Early Morning Prayer
NOTICES
WildLife Summer
As all the children's groups leads and helpers have a break during August, please note that there will be no children's groups during this month. However, the children are all still warmly invited to the service and there will be weekly colouring sheets and activities for parents to share with their children in the Church Room (where the service will also be available to follow on the screens).
In the Autumn
We are excited to be launching a new evening service, the 5pm, from October. This service will be marked by its relaxed atmosphere, its focus on worship and practical teaching, and the opportunity it will give to explore deeper through overflow groups that will follow the service. More details will come in September. But let’s already pray that God will use this service to bring his Good News to new people, and help us to deepen our faith as a community together. Please pray too for the practical preparations and for the core team that will be helping lead this service.
Global week of prayer
From 6-13 September we will be taking part in the Global week of prayer organised by 24/7 prayer. This will be a special opportunity to unite together with thousands around to world to lift up the name of Jesus. More info to come! 24-7prayer.com/weekofprayer
In our prayers
In this summer season, let’s pray for:
Those who are struggling with illness, loneliness or grief, especially Melenda McLean and family following the death of her mother, Avril Denton and family following the death of Michael.
Those who will be leaving, travelling, or finding themselves in unusual settings - that God will use this time to refocus us on himself and renew our trust in him.
Local churches, especially: St John’s Notting Hill following the recent death of Fr William, their vicar for 24 years; St Thomas Kensal Town whose vicar has recently stepped down; All Saints Notting Hill who are faced with overwhelming building problems.
Practical needs for the church - for repairs to the ceiling, for the new heating we are hoping to install and for God to provide the finances we need!
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.