Weekly 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 - Stewardship

9am Communion service at St A's

10.30am All Age Worship at St A's 

6pm Encounter Service 

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


News and Notices

Impact Weekend 2025 – Tickets Now Live!
Impact Weekend is happening Friday 10th – Sunday 12th October.

Tickets are now live! Tickets will close on 5th October. Signing up early really helps us manage all the admin and ensures the weekend runs smoothly, so we can focus on making it a great time of worship, teaching, and fellowship. Secure your place here.

The Bible Course – Sign Up Now
We'll be running the Bible Society's Bible Course from Wednesday 24 September 2025 at 7:30pm in St Andrew's.

This eight-week course explores how the whole Bible fits together – from Genesis to Revelation – and is ideal if you've done Alpha or simply want to grow in your understanding of the Bible.

To sign up, please use this link: https://stastb.churchsuite.com/events/intkbgm5 
If you'd like to know more, contact Neil Carne at alpha@stastb.church.

Shoebox Packing Week – 13–17 October
We're expanding our Christmas shoebox appeal this year with a week-long packing event at church from Monday 13 to Friday 17 October.

Thanks to your support, our sponsorship programme continues to grow – we packed 400 boxes last year! We'll be launching this year's appeal on Sunday 14 September, a little earlier than usual, to allow time to raise funds and gather volunteers.

Look out for more details in early September, including how to sign up on ChurchSuite to get involved.

Liz Robertson – Artist in Residence
Liz Robertson will be Artist in Residence at the Nature in Art Gallery, Twigworth, GL2 9PA, from Monday 9th – Saturday 14th September, 10.00am–5.00pm each day. Please do visit, and also pray for Liz during this time. Thank you.

Women's Saturday Craft Morning
Our next Women's Saturday Craft Morning is on Saturday 27th September, 9.30am–12.30pm, in the Large Hall, St Andrew's Church Centre.
The cost is £5.00 per person, with all resources and refreshments included. Please book here. Feel free to invite a friend!

Celebration of the Life of Emma Hartwell
A service to celebrate the life of Emma Hartwell will take place at St Andrew's Church, Churchdown, on Friday 19th September at 2.00pm, followed by refreshments in the Church Hall. There is no dress code.
Donations in memory of Emma may be given to Gateway Theology School, Behçet's UK, or Compassion.

Harvest Festival at St Bartholomew's
Join us for our Traditional Harvest Festival at St Bartholomew's, Churchdown on Sunday 14th September at 5.00pm. Everyone is very welcome. Refreshments will be served after the service.

St Bart's 850th Anniversary Celebrations
The Chairman and Committee of the Friends of St Bartholomew's Church would like to thank everyone who contributed to the recent Open Weekend in so many different ways, helping to make it a very successful event. Several hundred people visited the church, explored the exhibitions, listened to the bells, and enjoyed refreshments. The Choral Evensong, with music from an expanded choir, was a very special experience for the congregation of 105, and a fitting start to the church's anniversary year.

CAMEO Lunch Club
There is availability for new members at the CAMEO Lunch Club (Come And Meet Each Other). We meet once a month for a two-course meal and light entertainment such as a quiz, musical performance or talk, in a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. If you are of pensionable age and either attend St Andrew's or St Bartholomew's, or live in Churchdown, we would love you to join us.

For more information, please contact Mrs Margaret Thomas on 01452 712967 or 07767 425483.

Revival Prayer Nights
Recently, several in the congregation have felt a growing call to pray for God to bring revival in Churchdown. On Sunday evenings when there is no Encounter service, we will gather at 7.00pm at St Andrew's to pray from a place of praise and worship.
The next Revival Prayer Nights will be on 14th and 28th September. Please join us as we pray for God's work in our village and surrounding communities.

Out of the Ashes – Livestream
Join us for another Out of the Ashes livestream on Thursday 12th September. You can watch via theattic.outoftheashesmusic.uk.

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.


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
Or click here


Green Tips
8-10% of global carbon emissions related to the textile industry and fashion industry. Can you simplify your wardrobe? Buy secondhand? Fix your 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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