Weekly Bulletin - 13 August

Welcome to our weekly church bulletin, here's what is coming up in the life of St Andrew's and St Bartholomew's!


Services This Sunday - 

9am Communion service at St A's

10.30am Informal Worship with Children's provision St A's 

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

Readings This Sunday
9am - 1 Corinthians 12: 4-27
10.30am - John 17:20–26

Preaching Theme - 1 Corinthians

Weekly Prayer Zoom Details
Every Thursday
7.30pm Zoom Prayer
Meeting ID:717 8863 5477 Passcode: STAPRAYER

News and Notices

Youth are invited to join Jamie in the chapel after the 10.30 service this Sunday for fun, fellowship and of course... DOUGHNUTS!!!

Sunday 23rd August marks the close of St Bart's 850th anniversary celebrations, with a special Festival Evensong at 5pm. We'd love you to come and join us for this very special occasion! The church will also be open from 1–4pm, so why not pop in to explore, soak up the atmosphere, or simply enjoy a little respite from the summer heat? Refreshments will be available at St Bart's Cottage throughout the afternoon.

Pastoral Care Coordinator
We have received a significant legacy which has been given for the specific purpose of further developing pastoral care for the elderly and those who are isolated, including those in our communities and those who cannot attend church due to poor health. The PCC has agreed to advertise and appoint a Pastoral Care Coordinator for 15 hours per week - the legacy should enable funding of this position for up to 6 years.

Our Pastoral Care Team – often serving unseen – plays a vital role in offering prayer, guidance and support to our church family and beyond. We thank them for their dedicated service. It is not the intention that this appointment will replace that but rather add to it, help to coordinate it and seek further opportunities.

It is anticipated that the advert will be placed at the beginning of September. Please do pray for this appointment and speak to Revd John Monaghan if you, or someone you know, may be interested in having a conversation about this exciting role.

Women's Breakfast - Please save the date for the next Women's Breakfast 09:00-10:30 on Saturday September 12th. Sign up here: Women's Breakfast (12-Sep-2026) · ChurchSuite Events

Save the date for Women's Day 2027 - The 2027 Women's Day will be on 6th March 2027, please save the date and share it with the women around you. We will be joined by the amazing Hellie Glynn, to understand more about her we encourage you to listen to a recent podcast in which she was interviewed, titled 'Hearing God'.

IMPACT '26 TICKETS ARE NOW LIVE! To find out more information about what's happening over the weekend and to get your tickets, please click the link below...
Impact Weekend 2026 (09-Oct-2026) · ChurchSuite Events


If you would like to include any updates in the weekly bulletin, send them to admin@stastb.church. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday at 1pm.

This week's Green Tip!
Out for a picnic this summer: if you need to use disposable utensils, make sure they are made of paper or bamboo rather than plastic.

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.
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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. For a conversation with someone on our Pastoral Care Team contact the office admin@stastb.church or phone 01452 712154 during office hours.  For issues concerning safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable adults, see our website https://www.stastb.church/safeguarding For other useful contacts including Gloucester Adults helpdesk, Domestic abuse support services, Samaritans or Gloucester NHS Crisis team, visit https://gloucester.anglican.org/about-us/safeguarding/contacts/

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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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