August 2025
Welcome to St Barnabas, especially if you are here for the first time! Please introduce yourself to our host team so we can welcome you personally.
In his letter to the churches in Galatia, St Paul describes the character produced by God in the lives of believers in terms of fruit that grows in our lives as we are connected to Christ by the Spirit. “For the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” (Gal 5:22). During the summer period at STBK we are looking at each of these fruit in turn.
AUGUST SERVICES
Fruit of the Spirit
9am & 10:30am
Sunday 3rd August - Kindness
Preach: Stephen Green (9am), Gilbert Chellembrom (10:30)
9am Hymns: 106, 203, 15
Sunday 17th August - Faithfulness
Preach: H Miller
9am Hymns: 94, 120, 516
Sunday 10th August - Goodness
Preach: Grace Bally-Balogun
9am Hymns: 427, 484, 62
Sunday 24th August - Gentleness
Preach: Basir Amini
9am Hymns: 296, 231, 467
Sunday 31st August - Self Control
Preach: Stephen Green (9am), Amédée Ruey (10:30)
9am Hymns: 242, 129, 293
Please note that there will be no French Connect and Create in August. These will both resume in September after the summer break.
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
DURING AUGUST
Each morning at 8am – Morning Prayer on Zoom (link on Prayer page)
Tuesday 7am – Early Morning Prayer
NOTICES
OFFERING
Please note that, in addition to using the card readers in church or giving in cash, you may give directly to STBK by following this QR code. Thank you in advance for your generosity - all gifts given will go directly to support our church’s ongoing ministry as we reach out to those in need around us with the love of Christ.
GIG NIGHT
We are excited that once again our band will be doing a Gig Night in The Castle pub on Monday 18th August from 7:30pm. Gig nights offer a wonderful opportunity for us as a church to build bridges into the wider community with the love of Jesus. So do join us and invite friends to come with you!
The Castle Pub, 100 Holland Park Avenue, W11 4UA.
HALF NIGHT OF PRAYER & FASTING
We are thrilled to announce that we will be holding a half night of prayer and fasting on Friday 5th September, from 7pm to 12.30am. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details.
Are you a new mum or mum-to-be?
Join our Bumps & Babies WhatsApp group – a friendly space for local mums to connect, chat, and support each other. We meet up for coffees, catch-ups, and (once the little ones arrive) baby playdates too! Whether you're expecting or already cuddling your newborn, you're very welcome.
Please contact Emily Kuol (emily@stbk.org.uk) if you would love more info or to join the group.
ALPHA
This autumn we will be running a new Alpha Course in English, French and Farsi on Tuesday evenings, beginning on September 30th. Alpha is a wonderful way to discover and grow in the Christian faith in a relaxed environment. Please take time to pray about whether you can come, and who you might be able to invite. Invitation cards are available in the church room.
YOUTH CLUB
Our new Youth Club meets on alternate Sundays from 5–7pm
This will be a relaxed and fun space for our young people to hang out, build friendships, and enjoy different activities together. It’s separate from our usual Youth Ministry that meets on Sunday mornings at 10:30am during the service, where we study the Bible and talk about life and faith. Youth Club is all about community and fun, and it will run every other Sunday from 5 to 7 pm.
To make it even more welcoming, we’d love to offer some simple food each time things like sandwiches, mac & cheese, or snacks.
If you’d like to volunteer to help with food (either cooking or bringing something) for one of the evenings, please email: mariane@stbk.org.uk
Every little bit helps and makes a big difference! Let’s support our youth.
In Our Prayers
- Amber Minns, following the recent death of her mother
- Angela Campbell, in hospital following an advanced cancer diagnosis
- Jannis Ahnert and Serena Dieujuste, who were married on 1st August
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.