Weekly Bulletin - 23rd April
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 is rebuked by Nathan
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
6pm Revival Prayer at St A's
To find out what's happening during the week click here to view our full church calendar.
News and Notices
Men's Breakfast – Saturday 25 April, 8:30–10:00am
Join us for a full English breakfast followed by a talk. A great opportunity to connect, enjoy good food, and spend time together. You can book on here.
London Marathon Fundraiser – Sunday 26 April
On Sunday 26 April, Roland Shuli will be running the London Marathon in memory of his son, Teo, who died two years ago aged 16.
Roland is running on behalf of the British Heart Foundation, as Teo was never well enough to receive the heart transplant he needed.
Please support Roland in prayer and, if you are able, by giving here.
Youth Fundraiser Dinner – Monday 4 May, 6:00–7:30pm
We're excited to invite you to this year's Youth Fundraiser Dinner – a curry night featuring flavours from Indian to Thai.
Enjoy great food, community, and the opportunity to support our youth ministry. Thanks to your generosity, previous events have raised over £5,000, helping families in need, supporting volunteers, and enabling retreats and festivals. We would love to continue that impact this year.
Book with a minimum donation of £5 per person, with any additional giving greatly appreciated. Advance booking is preferred to help us plan for dietary requirements, including vegetarian and gluten-free options. Children under 5 eat free.
Women's Breakfast – Saturday 9 May, 9:00–10:30am
Join us for our next Women's Breakfast, with a range of hot and cold options available.
Penny will be leading a journalling exercise as we learn to hear from God. Do invite a friend and book your tickets.
We are planning to provide journals for those attending, so early booking would really help us ensure we order the right quantities. You can sign uphere.
APCM – Saturday 10 May, 12:00 midday (St Andrew's Church)
Our Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) will take place on Saturday 10 May at 12:00 midday at St Andrew's Church.
If you are interested in standing for election to the PCC (our church council) or for Deanery Synod, please speak to Revd John Monaghan, who will be happy to explain what the roles involve.
A person entitled to attend the meeting and vote in the election of parochial representatives of the laity (if a vote is necessary) may apply for a postal vote by contacting the church office during working hours to request an application form.
New Parish Safeguarding Officers
We're delighted to announce that Caroline Jones and Thomas Nhachi are taking over as Parish Safeguarding Officers in a shared role.
We will be updating our communications, including on our website, shortly. The safeguarding@stastb.church email address remains unchanged.
Whole Church Breakfast – Saturday 11 July (Save the date)
Save the date for our Whole Church Breakfast. This is for everyone – youth, women, men, and children – all are welcome.
Further details and booking information will be available soon.
Outdoor Baptism Service – Sunday 5 July (late afternoon)
We will be holding our annual outdoor baptism service on Sunday 5 July.
If you would like to be baptised, or reaffirm baptism vows made on your behalf as an infant, please speak to Revd John Monaghan. Young people can also speak to Jamie Flores (Youth Pastor).
New Wine Festival 2026 – 28 July to 2 August
The New Wine Festival is a six-day Christian gathering with worship, teaching, and community for all ages. It's a great opportunity to grow in faith and build relationships with others from our church family.
Holiday Club – Tuesday 18 to Thursday 20 August, 9:00am–12:00pm
St Andrew's Jungle Expedition Holiday Club will be running this summer, and we're looking for volunteers to help make it happen.
We need support across a range of areas, including tech, kitchen team, and working with the children.
If you're able to help in any of these roles, even for part of the time, please contact Kate at children@stastb.church.
Church Weekend 2026 – Save the date
Friday 9 to Sunday 11 October 2026
If you would like to include any updates in the weekly bulletin, send them to comms@stastb.church. 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:717 8863 5477 Passcode: STAPRAYER
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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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