The people of St Barnabas have met for worship since 16th September 1979 where they first met at the Fraser Primary School. As the congregation was … Read More
St Barnabas, Charnwood
St Michael’s, Hall
"In the early days, small groups of pioneer settlers were making their homes in the countryside around the centre now called Canberra and, despite the … Read More
Barney’s Boutique
The St Barnabas op shop, Barney's Boutique, is located at the church centre in Charnwood, 10 Charnwood Place, Charnwood. See map below. A … Read More
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Worshipping Together This Sunday: September 24, 2017
St Michael and All Angels
Readings: Daniel 7.9-10, 13-14; Psalm 138; Revelation 12.7-12a; John 1.45-51
Today, At St Barnabas, Charnwood, we celebrate the baptism of Chol and Elizabeth’s new boy, Mayen. This will be a wonderful opportunity to welcome this beautiful child into our community.
At St Michael’s, we will also be celebrating: three baptisms and four confirmations. We will welcome Bishop Matt Brain to lead and to pray with us for God’s abundant blessing on these young people and their desire to follow Jesus. God is good!
All are welcome at both services – 9:00am at St Barnabas and 11:00am at St Michael’s.
Worshipping Together This Sunday: September 17, 2017
The Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Readings: Exodus 14.19-31; Psalm 114; Romans 14.1-14; Matthew 18.21-35
Today at St Barnabas, Charnwood, we worship together with our Tongan Methodist brothers and sisters. This is a special friendship that began almost 2 years ago when this community began meeting on Sunday afternoons in out worship space. We have become co-workers for Christ at our fete, Fun Day, and combined services. God is truly international!
Come along and hear the magnificent voices from the Pacific!
Our service will begin at St Barnabas at 9:00am and our usual Holy Communion service will be held at St Michael’s from 11:00am. All are welcome.
Worshipping Together This Sunday: September 10, 2017
The Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Readings: Exodus 12.1-14; Psalm 149; Romans 13.1-10; Matthew 18.10-20
The gospel reading for this Sunday can be difficult to hear: ‘…do not despise one of these little ones.’ Ever looked down on another? Someone younger? Someone older? Someone weaker? Someone readily identified as a ‘sinner’?
Who hasn’t fallen short here? None. We readily see the fault in others – and exploit it.
Jesus, however, asks us to embrace grace over judgment. Jesus seeks the lost one-in-a-hundred – and asks us to imitate. Habitually. Secretly. Gently. Graciously.
How well we do to follow Jesus even in the temptation to bolster our own ego at the expense of another.
All are welcome to our Holy Communion services at either St Barnabas (9:00am) or at St Michael’s (11:00am).