1st November 2026
Welcome to St Barnabas in this autumn 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. We welcome particularly this weekend a group from the French Protestant church who are joining us as part of the Zacharie project.
Bienvenue à ceux de l’Eglise protestante unie de France qui nous rejoignent ce week-end dans le cadre du Projet Zacharie ! Nous sommes heureux de vous accueillir et prions pour un séjour riche en inspiration et encouragement.
This Sunday we continue our sermon series ‘Called into community: the church through the eyes of Jesus’, exploring how the call of Jesus draws his disciples to be shaped together by the radical values of God’s kingdom. In today’s world where factions and interest groups abound, and with it much pain and rejection, it is truly Good News that God calls us to learn together a different way marked by belonging and love. This Sunday as we look at the parable of the Prodigal Son, we are invited to feel join in the joy of heaven as new people are welcomed with open arms by Jesus.
TODAY’S SERVICES
Called into Community - Celebrating
Luke 15:11-32
9am Holy Communion
Lead: Gill Dandy
Preach: Andy Buckler
10:30am Morning Worship
Lead: Audrey Linton
Preach: Andy Buckler
5pm: The 5pm Service
Lead: Luke Garrett
Preach: Stephen Buckley
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 7:30am – Early Morning Prayer
Tuesday 10am - Barnies Soft Play
Wednesday 10am - Women on Wednesdays
Thursday 9.30am - SBSP school service
Sunday 8th November (Remembrance Sunday)
9am - Holy Communion
10:30am - Morning Worship
5pm - The 5pm Service
NOTICES
GIFT DAY
A huge thank you to all those who have responded to the Autumn Gift Day that we held on Sunday 18th October. So far £75,000 has been given or promised towards our target of £100,000! This is truly wonderful. For those who have not yet responded, please take time to pray and give generously. This Gift Day comes at an exciting time in the life of our church, with many flourishing areas of ministry and mission, but practically this is enabled through the giving of its members. We need to respond together, each one according to our means. However large or small, in God’s hands our gifts can grow like seed sown for his kingdom. If you have not yet contributed, please consider how you can give generously. Thank you.
For more details, go to https://www.stbk.org.uk/onlinegiving
THE 5PM
What a wonderful start we have had over the last month to the new 5pm service! Thank you to everyone who is involved. Let’s continue to pray and support this new initiative, asking God to use it to draw many to him.
The 5pm is a one-hour evening service with contemplative worship and practical teaching. It gives a space to pause, explore faith and connect with God. Following the service, The Overflow offers a further hour of relaxed discipleship, conversation and community. This Sunday our 5PM Café is open to everyone, completely free! Come and grab a matcha, a decaf flat white and a homemade treat after the service. A little time to slow down, chat and get to know one another.
STBK Children: TOGETHER - Celebrating!
We will be continuing on from Saturday's STBK Light Party with a further time of celebrating in our Sunday children's groups, just as the Father does in Luke 15:32: 'We had to celebrate and be happy because your brother was dead, but now he is alive. He was lost, but now he is found.' There will be balloons and bunting and games as we celebrate God's love and compassion for us. Join us to Spark, Glow, Shine and Ignite at our 10:30am service on Sunday.
STBK YOUTH
Serving Sunday is back!
Our youth will be serving across the church, you might see them on the Welcome Team, in the café, helping with different ministries, or serving in other areas.
If you see one of our young people serving, make sure you say hi and encourage them!
Serving Sunday is a chance for our young people to be part of the life of our church, serve our community, and put their faith into action.
PROJET ZACHARIE
We are excited to be welcoming once again a team from French churches as part of the Projet Zacharie. The team of 25 people will be with us until next Wednesday morning and will be taking part in our different church activities over the weekend. Please pray that their visit is fruitful and welcome them warmly! For more details (including how to help), contact Corinne: Corinne@stbk.org.uk
GIG NIGHT - Monday 2nd Nov at the Crown & Sceptre, Holland Road
Our Gig nights are a wonderful way to invite friends and colleagues to connect with our church community in a relaxed and fun environment. These evenings are a great tool for us to go out and meet people and witness to them where they are. Do come with others and join us for a great evening at our local pub the Crown and Sceptre, Holland Road, from 7.30pm.
CHRISTMAS
We are hoping once again to organise a special festive Christmas lunch following the morning celebration on Christmas Day. Last year, this lunch was an amazing success with over 60 people enjoying a wonderful Christmas lunch together. So full of joy! If you would be interested to attend this year and/or help with this meal, please see Andy or Uta Buckler.
PARKING
We have a new system in place for parking in the spaces behind the church. You can either pre book a space or pay as you go if space is available. The parking uses the Ringo app, Just Park or a QR code on the boards which are visible around the parking spaces. Please make sure you use this system and don't just park there or you may find you receive a ticket and block someone else who has already booked the space. This is a change for us, but the new system is working really well and bringing in an encouraging amount each month, which goes directly towards our mission as a Church. Any questions, please email chloe@stbk.org.uk
CAROL SINGING
For the second year running our musicians will be playing carols and Christmas music outside the Design Museum on Tuesday 10th November from 5pm-7pm. This is a great opportunity for us as a church to build bridges with the local community - do note the date and join us if you can! More details from Gilbert: gilbert@stbk.org.uk
IN OUR PRAYERS
- Cheryl Stafford, following the recent death of her mother
- Annabel Lea, following the recent death of her mother
- Simon and Jo Lilley, as they adjust to Jo's recent diagnosis of Huntingdon’s disease
- Sue Butt, who continues to be physically fragile at home and for those supporting her by regular visits
- James Fulford and Lorena Roman as they prepare to get married on 14th November.
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.