20th September 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..
This Sunday we continue our new 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.
TODAY’S SERVICES
Called into Community - Repenting
Luke 5:27-32
9am Holy Communion
Lead: Amedee Ruey
Preach: Andy Buckler
10:30am Morning Worship with communion
Lead: Juliette Colas
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)
Monday 8pm - PCC meeting
Tuesday 7am – Early Morning Prayer
Tuesday 10am - Barnies Soft Play
Wednesday 10am - Women on Wednesdays
Wednesday 7.30pm - Deanery Synod
Saturday 10am - Family Fun Day
Sunday 27th September
9am Holy Communion
10:30am Morning Worship
NOTICES
JAZZIFIED
What happens when West End performers and Jazz musicians walk into a church?
You get JAZZIFIED - an evening of musical theatre reimagined through jazz, soul, RnB and funk. Expect bold new arrangements of beloved songs whilst falling in love with original music from some of London's most exciting performers and musicians.
STBK Children: This Sunday - TOGETHER
Join us at our Families service this Sunday at 10:30am. We will enjoy a time of worship together and then head to our groups to celebrate Jesus calling us by our names to follow him. As we continue with our STBK Children's series 'TOGETHER', we will be exploring Mark 3:13-19. Join us to Glow, Shine and Ignite in our children's groups for a time of fun, activities, and team games. (We will have our 0-2 Baby and Parent Room, Sparks open next Sunday, 27th September.)
If you want to be where the fun is on a Sunday morning and have a heart for serving our young disciples in the children's groups, please contact nathalie@stbk.org.uk. We would welcome new helpers once a month on Sundays during our 10:30am service.
This Sunday at STBK Youth!
This Sunday, we’ll be taking some time to introduce our new partnership with Bridge the Gap Football and share more about what this exciting new opportunity will look like for our young people.
We’ll also be talking about our upcoming youth camp, looking ahead at what we have planned, and continuing our conversation about the importance of serving our community.
It will be a chance to connect, have fun, discover what’s coming next, and think about how we can use our gifts to make a difference.
Invite a youth, get involved as a volunteer and be part of what’s next!
Family Fun Day - Saturday 26th September
You are warmly invited to join us at St Barnabas Church for our Family Fun Day. This is taking place on Saturday 26th September from 10am to 12pm. There will be soft play toys, a bouncy castle, arts and crafts activities, refreshments and lots of fun. The suggested entry is £5 per child. We look forward to seeing you there! Other dates for your diary for this term are our next Family Fun Day on Saturday 28th November.
AUTUMN CLEAN!
Our wonderful church building is a beautiful gift from God, but it needs constant work to keep it in good condition! We are organising an autumn clean on Saturday 26th October from 1-4pm. If you are able to come for an hour or two to help, please let Uta know - uta@stbk.org.uk Thank you!
THE 5PM
We’re excited to announce the launch of The 5pm, starting on the 4th October!
The 5pm is a one-hour evening service with contemplative worship and practical teaching. It is a space to pause, explore faith and connect with God. But the evening doesn’t stop there. After the service, The Overflow continues for another hour of discipleship, conversation and community. Each week offers something different:
1st Sunday - Café Night
A relaxed space to connect, chat and build community.
2nd Sunday - Check-In Sunday
Small-group conversations creating space to share, listen and encourage one another.
3rd Sunday - Pub Night
An informal evening to connect, enjoy a drink and spend time together.
4th Sunday - Bible Discussion
An opportunity to explore Scripture, ask questions and grow in discipleship.
5th Sunday - Shabbat
An evening to pause, rest, reflect and share in a meaningful rhythm of worship and community.
Whether you’re exploring faith, wanting to go deeper in your relationship with Jesus, or simply looking for community, you are very welcome.
We would love to see you at The 5pm and The Overflow. Come as you are, invite a friend and join us as we make space for worship, conversation, discipleship and community.
We can’t wait to welcome you!
MOVING ON
We are sad to be saying goodbye in October to Paul, who has been our production manager for the last six years. We are so grateful to God for everything he has given to our church and will be taking time to pray for him in our 10.30 service on 4th October. If you would like to contribute towards a leaving gift, please go to https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/paulthomas or follow this link.
Moving forward, we are looking to appoint a new person to this post. If anyone has contacts who might be interested, please contact Chloe: chloe@stbk.org.uk.
BELONGING COURSE
We are excited to be launching a new course in October for everyone who is already part of our church or would like to find their place in our church family. We will be exploring together what it means to belong to the church family, each with our place and growing in our God-given potential. The course will run for 3 weeks on Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm beginning on 13th October. please register here: https://stbk.churchcenter.com/registrations/signups/3898440
GIFT DAY
We will be holding a Gift Day on Sunday 18th October. This year our Autumn Gift Day comes at a particularly exciting time in the life of our church, as we start a number of new initiatives that build on areas of growth in our church, including: the new 5pm service (launching in October), Kids Matter (a new parenting course especially aimed at families from more deprived backgrounds), Bridge the Gap (a youth outreach initiative based around Football), Worship nights (bringing together French speakers from across the churches in London to equip and encourage for mission). This is in addition to the regular and growing ministry of our church! We are so grateful for the time and energy of those that are involved in these and other areas that make up our church life. But we also need the whole church to be engaged through financial giving. Please take time to pray over the next weeks, asking God how much you are able to give to enable our ministry and mission to continue and to grow. And let’s remember: God loves a generous and cheerful giver! Thank you!
It's Light Party Time! Save the Date Saturday 31st October
Join us for a party bursting full of light and fun! Games and activities, bouncy castle, glow-in-the-dark sweet hunt, snacks and refreshments (for the adults too!). Doors open at 5:15pm. Click here to find out more details and to register: Light Party! - STBK Church
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.