5th April 2026
Welcome to St Barnabas on this Easter Sunday, especially if you are visiting or here for the first time! Please introduce yourself to our host team so we can welcome you personally.
Christ is risen, he is risen indeed, alleluia!
This is the discovery that the disciples of Jesus made on that first Easter morning as they went to the tomb, and then encountered the risen Lord for themselves. What joy must have invaded their tired and empty hearts! What transformation! Their deep despair is changed into exuberant rejoicing. Jesus is alive! Christ is risen from the dead! This one fact became the foundation of the whole Christian faith and is as true today as it was on that first Easter morning.
As we listen to the story today, let’s allow ourselves to be filled with wonder and joy as we discover that in Jesus there is hope. Not a wishful feeling, but the certainty that God has acted to bring fulness of life to all who trust in Jesus.
TODAY'S SERVICES
There is Hope!
Luke 24:1-49
6am Dawn Service
We join together in the church garden
Service followed by breakfast
10.30am Easter Celebration
Lead: Grace Bally Balogun
Preach: Andy Buckler
Followed by celebratory drinks
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
Sunday 12th April
9am Holy Communion
10:30am Morning Worship
7pm Create
NOTICES
WildLife: Easter Sunday
Join us at our 10:30 service for worship, activities and games — including bubbles and balloons — and for an Easter Egg hunt and refreshments after the service!
EASTER AT STBK
We warmly invite you to join us this Easter! Please note the dates of our Holy Week and Easter services and pray about those you might invite to come on Easter Sunday. Publicity is available at the back of church. More details on stbk.org.uk/easter
GIFT DAY
A huge thank you to everyone who has given so far to our annual Gift Day. So far around £30,000 has been given! This is wonderful, but there is still a long way to go. If you have not yet contributed, please take time to pray about how much you can give.
For more information about Gift Day and to give online, go to: stbk.org.uk/giftday2026 . You may also give using the forms available in church with the Sunday news sheet. Every gift will be gratefully received.
PCC AND DEANERY SYNOD
This year we will be electing a number of new members of the PCC (church council), and representatives to the Deanery synod (gathering of local churches). Anyone who is on the electoral roll is eligible to stand. If you feel God might be calling you to serve in either capacity, please let us know by contacting tania@stbk.org.uk
ALPHA
Curious about the Christian faith?
Would you like to explore it more deeply in a safe, welcoming environment?
Do you want to laugh, ask your questions freely, and discover what Christianity is really about?
Are you looking to get connected and feel at home in a church community?
Alpha is for you.
Join us for 9 weeks to laugh, discover, ask questions, and build meaningful connections. Each evening begins with a shared dinner, creating space to relax and get to know one another. Whether you come on your own or bring a friend, a colleague, or a family member—everyone is welcome.
Starting Wednesday 15 April at 7:30–9:00pm
Sign up here: https://stbk.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3539264
TESTIMONIES
As a follow on from our series ‘From God with Love’ we want to be more intentional in sharing testimonies of what God is or has been doing in our lives, what he is saying to us, how he has opened up doors of opportunity and shown us his love… If you have a story to share, please send it to us using this new email address: testimonies@stbk.org.uk. Thank you!
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.