Home Groups

Home groups provide an opportunity for members of St Barnabas, Swanmore Methodist Church and others to explore the Christian faith together. Each group offers regular meetings, which are a close blend of fellowship, prayer and study, combined with mutual support, fun and friendship. There are a number of different groups meeting at different times, days and venues. Please use the ‘Contact us’ page if you would like to find out more about joining a Home Group.

Children at St Barnabas - Craft Church

To keep our younger members busy during our Sunday Services we have a children’s area set up at the back of church on the left as you walk in with toys, books and colouring pages. We also aim to have a number of All-Age, Family Services and events throughout the year – children are always welcome.

Beginning on Sunday September 6th at 9.30am in the Paterson Centre, we will be launching Craft Church – an opportunity to learn about Jesus through craft.

Refreshments will be served before settling down to listen to a short story with a couple of songs and a prayer. We will then start on related craft activities suitable for children aged 3-10 years. There will be a small creche area with appropriate toys for any younger children.

Craft Church will run monthly on the first Sunday of each month in the Paterson Centre. We do ask parents/guardians to stay with their child/children for this event. For more information, please contact Ben Armstrong via the ‘Contact us’ page.

 

Missions Support and Giving to St Barnabas

At St Barnabas we believe passionately in helping to support the work of other missions and charities. Each year we vote to support three different organisations throughout the year, one local, one national and one international. This year we are supporting

St George Foundation – rescuing street children in Freetown Sierra Leone.

Prison Fellowship – showing Christ’s love to people in prison by coming alongside them and supporting them.

Home Start Hampshire – a child’s early years are the most important, working to make sure those years count.

Parish churches like St Barnabas do not receive regular income from the Church of England or the Government. Therefore, we pay our bills through giving from our family members and others. Some give a regular monthly donation, others through our collection plates in services and others via ‘one-off’ donations. If you’d like to give regularly via the Parish Giving Scheme or to give a one-off donation, please contact the PCC Treasurer, Andrew Wilkinson via the ‘Contact us’ page.

Call Andrew
01489 895870 Email Andrew

Alternatively, you may donate by clicking here

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Bell Ringing

St Barnabas has a team of ringers who ring for Sunday morning and other main services, as well as for weddings. If you would like to find out more about being involved as a ringer, please contact the Tower Captain Edd Colliss via the ‘Contact us’ page.

Taking Care of Our Buildings and Churchyard

If our buildings and grounds are to be safe and pleasant facilities for everybody to use and enjoy, they need constant attention and care – just like any family home. Teams of people contribute to this ongoing task by cleaning and dusting, by strimming and mowing, and by painting and renovating. Watch the diary of events for specific opportunities to join in or contact one of our churchwardens if you would like to become a regular member of one of the teams:
Churchwardens:

Call Dave
07941777448 Call Nick
01489 895327 Email Church Wardens

Flower Arranging

Our church building is greatly enhanced by the hard work of many committed volunteers who decorate it so skilfully with colourful flower arrangements. These are arranged on a weekly rota basis. At major festivals, we all join forces to put on a special show. New arrangers are very welcome, whether they count themselves ‘experts’, ‘beginners’ or ‘just interested.’
Please contact Juliet Helbren via the Parish Administrator if you’d like to know more and/or be involved.

The Servers Team

St Barnabas has a team of servers who robe and assist in our more formal services, whether by carrying the processional candles or cross, or assisting the priest in her or his duties. Members of the serving team range in age from 7 to 84! If you’d like to find out more, please contact Liz Newbold via the ‘Contact us’ page.