12th April 2026
Welcome to St Barnabas, especially if you are visiting or here for the first time! Please introduce yourself to our host team so we can welcome you personally.
As we enter the season between Easter and Pentecost, we begin a new preaching series entitled ‘Minor Prophets, Major Topics’. The books we typically call ‘Minor Prophets’ in the Old Testament speak to situations of great social and political upheaval in the life of the people of God. At first glance, these writings can seem distant and rather hard to read, but they are all profoundly marked by the pattern of death and resurrection that is finally revealed in Jesus. Death comes as the ultimate consequence of rebellion against God, but in his faithfulness to his covenant promises, God always has his arms open to forgive and bring new life. With judgment there is also grace.
We begin this Sunday by looking at the prophet Hosea who was radically called through his own marriage and family life to embody the message of God’s faithful love to a faithless people. This is a message for today: if we are ready to die to sin, God will bring us to new life in him and will pour out on us his wonderful love.
TODAY'S SERVICES
Hosea: Love to the Loveless
Hosea 1:1-2:1
9am Holy Communion
Lead: Gill Dandy
Preach: Andy Buckler
10.30am Morning Worship
Lead: Grace Bally-Balogun
Preach: Andy Buckler
5pm French Connect
Parfum de foi
Lead: Corinne Chellembrom
Preach: Andy Buckler
7pm Create
Lead: Juliette Colas
Preach: Mike Dickson
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
Tuesday 10am - Barnies Soft Play
Wednesday 10am - Women on Wednesdays
Wednesday 7:15pm - Alpha
Friday 6pm - Half Night of Prayer and Fasting
Sunday 19th April
9am Holy Communion
10:30am Morning Worship
5pm French Connect
7pm Create
NOTICES
WildLife
As it is the final day of the school holidays, we will have a slightly different WildLife during our 10:30am service. We are going to have breakfast and movie time! In preparation for starting our new WildLife series Creation Champions, we will be watching the film 'The Lorax'. After signing in, please head straight down to the Howard Hall when you arrive at 10:30am. There will be brioche buns, fruit and smoothies and we will watch the film together.
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
Seek First HIS Kingdom
Leah Haynes is partnering with Faith Driven Entrepreneur to facilitate a group of 10-15 entrepreneurs who share our hopes, struggles, and questions. You can find out more by watching this short trailer to see what it’s all about. Join us on this foundation journey here at St Barnabas Kensington!
SFHK will feature 8 weeks of content produced by Faith Driven Entrepreneur intended to deepen our identity as followers of Christ and provide a space for us to build community at St Barnabas. We'll meet on Saturday mornings, starting Saturday 25 April.
Head to stbk.org.uk/seek-first-his-kingdom to find out more!
ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING (APCM)
Please note that the APCM will take place on Sunday 26th April after a shortened 10.30am service. All are welcome to attend this important moment when we review the past year and elect new members of the PCC. From this Sunday, the updated electoral roll is available to consult in the church room - please do check that your name is on it!
GRACE
Sadly this summer we will be saying goodbye to Grace as she finishes the her curacy after three years with us. While we are sad to see her go, we are delighted that she will be taking up a post on the staff at HTB and continuing to teach at St Mellitus - so hopefully we will continue to see her from time to time! We will be saying a formal goodbye to her on Sunday 21st June - an opportunity to thank God for her time with us and pray for her as she enters the next phase of ministry.
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.