St. Barnabas Parish Office, Church Cottage, Waterloo Road, Linslade, Bedfordshire, LU7 2NR, Telephone (01525 371802)
What's On in the coming months
Normal Services -
Our main service is Parish Communion every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Creche facilities are available and there is a Sunday School for children aged from 3 and a half, and Barnacles for teenagers.
On the Third Sunday of each month, the Parish Communion will be led by a different Parish Group.
On the First Sunday in the month there will be a short, informal 'Family Service' at 11:30 a.m.
On the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, at 2:00p.m., there is a Parents and Toddlers Service followed by refreshments and the opportunity to play and chat.
St. Mary's church is open between Easter and the end of September every Sunday afternoon between 2:30p.m. and 5:00p.m.
For more information phone 01525 371802 or 01525 373638
St. Barnabas Church will be running an Emmaus group covering the basics of the Christian life aimed at enquirers, new Christians and those who would like a refresher course.
Emmaus: The Way of Faith is a course designed to welcome people into the Christian faith and the life of the church. It aims to involve the whole church in evangelism, the nurture of new believers and ongoing Christian discipleship. It is rooted in an understanding of evangelism, nurture and discipleship modelled on the example of Jesus in the story of the Emmaus Road .
The group will meet in a friendly, comfortable and relaxed atmosphere with an introductory get together and refreshments to take place on 10 October at Jayne Humphreys house. Following the initial introductory get together the group will meet fortnightly commencing on 31 October 2007 .
If you are interested in joining us or would like more information please do not hesitate to contact any of the following:
Wyn Jones – 01525 373638, wjones255@aol.com
David Throssell – 01525 751768, david.throssell@skanska.co.uk
Jayne Humphreys – 01525 854942, jsh@vizardswyeth.com
In his report Finding Faith Today, John Finney, one of the authors of Emmaus, found that most people:
come to faith in Christ through relationship with a group of Christians;
become Christians gradually, over a period of time - ' Damascus road' conversions are quite rare;
find entry into church life reasonably easy – if they come with a friend;
find that 'belonging' to a church comes before 'believing', and not the other way round.
Taking this research on board, Emmaus encourages a journey of faith that is life-changing, enduring and that has an impact on the community of believers, as well as the individual.
The Emmaus course progresses through three stages – contact, nurture and growth. It begins, in Contact, by encouraging the vision of the local church for evangelism and giving practical advice on how to develop contact with those outside the church. The full programme includes a 15-week Nurture course that covers the basics of the Christian life and four Growth books that help Christians to deepen their understanding of Christian living and discipleship.
What do others say about Emmaus?
‘The Emmaus Group was the turning point, a stepping stone which has helped me to accept God into my life and shown me how to grow spiritually.’
‘Emmaus aims for an engagement with God rather than a brush with the Church.’ ‘…theologically and educationally sound, attractively presented and easy to adapt to your precise situation.’
What about Housegroups?
A significant number of parish members meet regularly in Housegroups for fellowship, pastoral care, prayer and bible study.
‘Why?’ For the members it’s a chance to grow; a chance to belong; a chance to pray; a chance to learn.
‘What about the commitment, I’m too busy already?’ All those who attend don’t find fortnightly meetings for a couple of hours at a regular venue too much of a commitment. All agree that its two hours well spent!
‘I’m nervous that my bible knowledge is not good enough’ That’s a good reason to join a Housegroup and join the members on their journeys of faith. Housegroups work best when there is a range of bible knowledge and experience.
The following events are to raise funds for the hall restoration. Further details of the Hall Restoration can be found here
Antiques Valuation.
In the Church Hall. Doors open at 7:00pm on Friday April 18th 2008.
Bring something valuable with you, and a well known auctioneer may be able to give you a pleasent surprise. Admission £3.00 at the door, everyone welcome.
Wine appreciation evening.
Tony Pantlings next "Wine appreciation evening" is on Saturday 26th April 2008 at 7:30pm in the church hall.
Outreach Barn Dance.
In the church hall on the 19th April, 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Tickets £5:00, children under 10 years come free. Raffle- bring your own drinks and nibbles. Interested - please contact Parish Office.
Linsdale Singers.
Saturday 7th June 2008 7:30pm