Weekly Church Bulletin

Welcome to our weekly church bulletin, here's what is coming up in the life of St Andrew's and St Bartholomew's!


This Sunday - John 11:17-27

9am Communion service at St A's

10.30am Informal Worship with Children's and Youth Groups at St A's 

5pm Holy Communion at St B's

To find out what's happening during the week click here to view our full church calendar.


News and Notices

Update on Church Finances 
Please take the time to read the latest update on the church finances. This can be found here.

Youth and Children's Summer Provision
During the summer term, we will be taking a short break from our regular children's and youth groups to give our volunteers a much-needed rest. This means that until September 8th, we will not be running any youth groups on Sunday mornings. There will also be no regular groups for children. However, we will still provide supervised activities after the first 30 minutes of the service, except on all-age Sundays. Thank you for your understanding and support!

Space To Live In - Save the Date 
Our next worship night "Space To Live In" will be taking place on the 1st of September starting at 7 pm and running through to 9 pm. Space To Live In is a night of extended worship, prayer, reflection and waiting. We aim to create a Space for people to spend time in God's presence. This will be replacing our usual Encounter service that day.

After School Club
St Andrews is excited to be opening our drop-in after-school club from September this year on Wednesdays from 3:15 pm-4:45 pm. We need two teams of volunteers to alternate with helping with the group fortnightly. This would mainly involve helping to set up and pack down and building relationships with the families who attend through crafts, games and most importantly conversations with children and adults! For more information or to volunteer, contact Kate by emailing children@stastb.church

St Bartholomew's Patronal Day
Everyone is invited to a Holy Communion Service on Sunday, 25th August 2024, at 5 pm to celebrate St. Bartholomew's Day. Refreshments will follow the service.

Thursday Knitters Sale
There will be a knitting sale in the large hall on Sunday, 29th September, following the 9 am and 10:30 am services. This is a wonderful opportunity to support our knitters and find unique, handcrafted pieces. All the proceeds go to the Gloucester Foodbank run by the Trussell Trust.

Impact Weekend Tickets - Early Bird Ending Soon
Just a quick reminder that the early bird pricing for the Impact Weekend tickets ends on September 1st! Sign up before then to take advantage of the discounted rate. Don't miss out on this inspiring weekend—secure your spot today! Tickets can be purchased here.

Women's Day Tickets - 19th Oct
Join us at the Embrace Women's Conference for a day of prayer, worship, and inspirational talks. Tickets can be purchased here.

If you would like to include any updates in the weekly bulletin, send them to Adam. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday at 1pm.


Giving at St Andrew's and St Bartholomew's
Generous giving is an integral part of Christian discipleship. The apostle Paul says that giving is a primary responsibility for Christians: ‘But since you excel in everything – in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you – see that you also excel in this grace of giving. 2 Cor 8:7. For more information on how to give and where your money goes please download our giving flyer here.
Please click here to make a one-off donation or set up a direct debit.


Upcoming Events
Our website is a great place to find out what events we have coming up this year, click here to find out more.

25th August - St Bartholomew's Patronal Day 
1st Sept - Space To Live In
11th Sept - Kintsugi Hope Wellness Course Starts 
20th-22nd Sept - Impact Weekend 
19th Oct - Women's Day
31st Oct - Light Party 

You can also sign up for events by clicking here.


Pastoral Care
As part of our Christian community, we provide mutual support for one another. Much of this happens informally with friends within the church and through the connect groups. However, sometimes people will require more personal support and encouragement either as a 'one-off chat' or on a more ongoing basis. We have a pastoral care team who can provide this type of care. Please contact Nigel Roe (Team Leader) on 07780 994827 or Rosi White on 07426 357967.


Weekly Prayer Zoom Details
Every Thursday
7.30pm Zoom Prayer
Meeting ID:726 2837 5971 Passcode: STAPRAYER


Green Tips
Have you tried a preloved clothes shop yet? Vinted, eBay, Thrift Plus, and the charity shops we have locally are all great places to get second-hand clothes.


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Contact us
St Andrew's Church Centre, Station Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2JT
www.stastb.church
01452 712154
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9.30am - 12.30pm
Closed Tuesday 9.30am - 11.30am
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