11th October 2026
We are continuing 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 we reflect on how the church is called to be a community marked by loving service.
TODAY’S SERVICES
Called into Community - Serving
Mark 10:35-45
9am Holy Communion
Lead: Andy Buckler
Preach: Stephen Green
10:30am Morning Worship
Lead: Amedee Ruey
Preach: Stephen Green
5pm: The 5pm Service
Lead: Ikwu Amiaka
Preach: Mariane Sampaio-Tricker
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
Tuesday 7:30pm - The Belonging Course
Friday 7:30pm - Worship Night
Sunday 18th October
9am - Holy Communion
10:30am - Morning Worship
5pm - The 5pm Service
NOTICES
STBK Children TOGETHER: Leading and Serving
Join us this Sunday at our 10:30am service as we continue to follow Jesus' examples of being in community. This week we are exploring how we can follow Jesus in the way that we serve others by focusing on Mark 10, particularly verses 43 and 45: 'If one of you wants to become great, then he must serve you like a servant... In the same way, the Son of Man did not come to be served. He came to serve.' We will also be thinking about what makes a good leader. There will even be a game of musical chairs happening (and checking that everyone knows their left from their right)! Join us on Sunday morning to spark, glow, shine and ignite with a time of worship, fun, games, Bible reading and reflecting together.
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.
THE 5PM
What a wonderful start we had last Sunday 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.
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! Come as you are, invite a friend and join us as we make space for worship, conversation, discipleship and community.
BELONGING COURSE
We are excited to be launching this new course next week - it is 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
WORSHIP NIGHT
Let’s gather in unity to worship our God in French!
We invite all French-speaking Christians living in London to come together in faith, fellowship, and worship.
Everyone is welcome! Whether you speak French fluently or simply want to join us, come and experience a beautiful time of worship and community.
Please join us — we would love to have you with us!
Worship in French
Everyone is welcome
Register here
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!). From 5:15pm to 7pm. You can register here: Light Party! - STBK Church
Please also extend a warm invitation to other friends and families. We look forward to seeing you there! If you are able to help at the Light Party, we would welcome more pairs of hands. Please email nathalie@stbk.org.uk
IN OUR PRAYERS
- Simon and Jo Lilley - Jo has recently been diagnosed with Huntingdon’s disease. Please pray for both Lil and Jo as they process this and adjust to this new reality.
- Chris & Lynne Cole, as they grieve the death of Chris’s mother
- Roger & Andrea Hall, following the recent death of Roger’s mother
- Sue Butt, who is physically fragile at home and for those supporting her by regular visits.
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.