Weekly Bulletin – 28 May
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
9 am Communion service at St A's
10.30 am Informal Worship with Children's and Youth Groups at St A's
To find out what's happening during the week click here to view our full church calendar.
News and Notices
Office closed on Monday 1 June
The office will be closed on Monday 1 June but the church centre will remain open for all regular hirers.
Welcoming new staff
We will be delighted to welcome Gaz and Jared next week as they join the staff team. Please hold them and their families in your prayers as they step into their new roles.
Newcomers Tea – Sunday 7 June 12 noon
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 10:30 am service.
Men's Curry Night – Thursday 11 June, 7.30 pm
We have a men's curry night at Balti Walla on Bath Road, Cheltenham.
Please sign up via the link here.
Prayer walk from GRH to Gloucester Cathedral – Sat 20 June 10 am
The Healing Gathering, to pray for God's healing in the nations, creation, our city and ourselves. Starting at 10 am in the chapel at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital to pray for our NHS, followed at 10.30 am with a prayer walk to the cathedral ending at 11 am with a prayer service for everyone. All are welcome.
After School Club Fundraiser – Sat 27 June, 2–4 pm
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, to help us raise £1,000 to cover another year of After School Club.
Outdoor Baptism Service – Sun 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 – Sat 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
New Wine will take place from Tue 28 July to Sun 2 August late evening (or Mon 3 August morning).
Join with members of St Andrews and around 14,000 from across the UK and beyond for an incredible week of worship, teaching, ministry, and community. New Wine Festival takes place at The Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet, in Somerset. Most of us camp but you can stay locally and commute each day. This year, New Wine are offering reduced weekend tickets if you can't make the whole week.
See https://www.festival.new-wine.org/book-now for more details and talk to Caroline Lewton or our Vicar John if you want to know more.
Holiday Club, Tue 18–Thu 20 August, 9am–12pm
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 children. If you're able to help in any of these roles—even for part of the time—please contact Kate.
Trussell Trust & Thursday Knitters
The knitters have recently sent £1,000 to the Gloucester Foodbank run by the Trussell Trust. All money raised from sale of knitwear and donations. The foodbank are very appreciative of our continued efforts and have asked to pass on their thanks to the church. On an annual basis we are one of their biggest donors and they are so grateful that groups like ourselves continue to stand with them in tackling food poverty in Gloucester.
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 1 pm.
Recurring Items
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, 9.30 am–12.30 pm
Closed Tuesday 9.30 am–11.30 am
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