Weekly Bulletin - 12th March
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 - David 10/14; Get rid of it
9am Communion service at St A's
10.30am Informal Worship with Children's and Youth Groups at St A's
6pm Encounter Service at St A's
To find out what's happening during the week click here to view our full church calendar.
News and Notices
Thursday Knitting Group Sale
Sunday 15 March 2026 (Sunday)
The Thursday Knitting Group will hold a sale of knitwear in the Large Hall after both services. All proceeds go directly to Gloucester Foodbank, run by The Trussell Trust.
Churchdown Zero Refill Scheme
Sunday 15 March 2026 (Sunday)
Thanks to your generous donations, we now have over 300 bottles ready to use. Churchdown Zero will be in the Large Hall after the 10.30am service with new bottles available:
Purchase a bottle for £1.25 plus product cost.
In future, you can swap your bottle for a pre‑filled one and only pay the product cost.
No need to bring old bottles with you this Sunday.
We hope to offer this service more regularly in the future as this system is easier to manage. More details to follow.
GTS Gateway Forum
Friday 27 March 2026
7.00–9.00pm at St Matthew's Church, Cheltenham
Dan Button invites everyone to this event on "Josephine Butler: Patron Saint of Prostitutes." Josephine Butler was a courageous local social reformer whose Christian faith drove her work.
Speaker: James Greig, Oxford‑based lawyer, theologian, and historian.
The evening includes refreshments, a one‑hour talk, and a Q&A.
Cost: Donation
To register: email info@gtstheology.org or visit the Gateway Forum website.
Easter at St Andrew's & St Bartholomew's
Good Friday – Friday 3 April 2026
Walk of Witness, starting at Innsworth Junior School, 9.00am
Walk finishes at St Barts at approx 11.30–12.00 noon for a short outdoor service.
Easter Sunday – Sunday 5 April 2026
6.00am Sunrise Service at St B's
9.00am Holy Communion at St A's
9.00am Holy Communion at St B's
10.30am All‑age Celebration at St A's
Easter Family Events at St Andrew's:
Wednesday 25 March 2026: BLT toddler group Easter celebration with egg hunt and biscuit decorating
Good Friday (3 April 2026): St Andrew's open for Stations of the Cross, with reflective activities for children and adults
Easter Sunday (5 April 2026): Family service with an egg hunt in the park for ages 2–11
Everyone is welcome as we rejoice in Jesus's resurrection.
Open the Book
Open the Book equips small teams of church volunteers to visit local schools and share the Gospel through acted Bible stories. The St Andrew's team goes into the junior school every Wednesday morning.
We need more volunteers! If you can help weekly or fortnightly, please contact Kate at children@stastb.church.
New Wine Festival 2026
28 July – 2 August 2026
New Wine is a time of worship, teaching, and community for all ages — a chance to grow in your faith and enjoy vibrant worship.
To book, visit the New Wine website.
To join the St Andrew's New Wine WhatsApp group, contact Caroline Lewton via the church office.
Church Weekend 2026 – Save the Date
Friday 9 – Sunday 11 October 2026
Save the date for our Church Weekend at Home — more details will be shared soon!
The Bereavement Journey
Tuesdays, 7.30–9.30pm from 5 May 2026
This 7‑week course with films and discussion (from Holy Trinity Brompton) gently guides people through aspects of grief and bereavement. It's open to anyone who has been bereaved at any time and is suitable for all faiths or none, with an optional seventh session exploring questions of faith.
Where: St Andrew's Church, Churchdown
For more information, contact Sarah Smith (07964 895477) or Catherine Rowland (07531 197510).
Church Electoral Roll
We are currently undertaking the annual review of the Church Electoral Roll.
A copy of the current roll is in the concourse of the Church Centre. Please check that your name is included; if not, complete an application form via ChurchSuite here or in paper form in the concourse.
Deadline for applications: 15th April 2026 (Wednesday).
Jenson's Quiz
A huge thank you to everyone who took part in Jenson's Quiz — it raised a brilliant £540 to help Jenson with his physiotherapy costs.
Congratulations
Congratulations to a former member of our church, Rev Dr Steve Bullock, who has completed his curacy in Tetbury and will be licensed this Monday at Kemble as Priest‑in‑Charge of the Thameshead Benefice. Please pray for Steve and Linda as he begins this new role.
Vacancies
Matt will be moving into an exclusive operations role, which means we now have the exciting opportunity to recruit a dedicated Administrator to support the day‑to‑day running of the church office.
We are recruiting for the following roles at St Andrew's & St Bartholomew's Church, Churchdown:
Administrator
Up to 30 hours per week with flexible working and job sharing considered
Salary: £21,000
Closing date: 8th April 2026
Interview dates: 21st or 22nd April 2026
Permanent post
Worship Pastor
15 hours per week with flexible working considered
Salary: £12,000
Closing date: 8th April 2026
Interview dates: 21st or 22nd April 2026
Permanent post
Communications Coordinator
15 hours per week with flexible working and job sharing considered
Salary: £11,000
Closing date: 8th April 2026
Interview dates: 21st or 22nd April 2026
Permanent post
For all roles:
For further information and job descriptions, please contact admin@stastb.church or visit www.stastb.church/vacancies.
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:717 8863 5477 Passcode: STAPRAYER
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St Andrew's Church Centre, Station Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2JT
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01452 712154
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9.30am - 12.30pm
Closed Tuesday 9.30am - 11.30am
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