Weekly Bulletin - 21st May
Hello Adam
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 - Pentecost
9am Communion service at St A's
10.30am Holy Communion 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 Curry Night – Thursday 11 June, 7:30pm
We have a men's curry night at Balti Walla on Bath Road, Cheltenham.
Please sign up via the link here.
After School Club Fundraiser – Saturday 27 June, 2:00–4:00pm
Save the date! St Andrew's and St Bartholomew's Church will be hosting an Afternoon Tea to raise money for After School Club.
Come along for sandwiches and scones, knitwear sales, and children's activities, and help us raise £1000 to cover another year of After School Club.
Accommodation Need
Stephen and Denise Wang are moving house on 1 July. Their wonderful lodger Sahar, who has been with them for two and a half years, is looking for a new place to live in Gloucester, Churchdown, or Cheltenham from late June.
Sahar came to the UK in October 2023 as a mature international student and now works full-time in Gloucester for the NHS. She would like to rent either a room with another family or a small flat.
If you have any ideas or options, please do speak to Denise as soon as possible on 07400 056206. Thank you.
Ukraine: Hope & War – Saturday 23 May 2026, 7:00pm
C3 Church Cheltenham would love to invite our church to a special evening with David Bute, who, together with his family, has been living and serving in Ukraine since before the war began.
Venue: The Pavilion, Hatherley Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 6PN
Bank Holiday Closure – Monday 25 May
Please note that the office and church centre will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday 25 May.
Newcomers Tea – Sunday 7 June
If you've joined the church in the last six months, or haven't been to one before, please come along to our Newcomers Tea in the courtyard after the 10:30am service.
Restored Lives Course – Trinity Cheltenham
Next month, Trinity Church Cheltenham are hosting the Restored Lives course for those who have gone through, or are going through, separation or divorce.
Where: Trinity Church Cheltenham
When: Saturday 13 June & Saturday 27 June 2026
Time: 8:45am–4:15pm
Includes: Breakfast and lunch provided
Here is the current booking link.
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 would like to 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).
Whole Church Breakfast – Saturday 11 July
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.
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.
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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