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: June 25, 2017
The Third Sunday After Pentecost
(Readings: Genesis 21.8-21; Psalm 86.1-10,16-17; Romans 6.1-11; Matthew 10.24-39)
This Sunday our very able assistant priest, Rev’d Helen Dean, will be preaching and presiding at both our services.
All are welcome to celebrate Holy Communion with us at either St Barnabas, Charnwood at 9:00am or at St Michael’s, Hall at 11:00am. We would love to see you there!
Worshipping Together This Sunday: June 18
The Second Sunday After Pentecost
(Readings: Genesis 18.1-15; Psalm 116.1-2, 11-18; Romans 5.1-11; Matthew 9.35-10.8)
This Sunday our gospel reading points to a surprising motive for Jesus’ mission: compassion. Within the heart that perfectly reflected God there was an emotional response to the plight of humanity. A gut-level love for people that fuelled his teaching, preaching, and healing ministry.
After a compact description of the things Jesus did, our passage moves into an invitation for the disciples to take the same message he did into the world: ‘The kingdom of God has come near’. He also asks them to fulfil it as he did: ‘cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons.’ Another invitation to follow. Put simply, the church we are invited to love the world as Jesus did.
May you find the faith, gift, and courage to go through this world as Jesus did.
All are welcome to our services this Sunday at both St Barnabas from 9:00am and St Michael’s from 11:00am.
Worshipping Together This Sunday: June 4, 2017
The Day of Pentecost
Readings: Numbers 11:24-30; Ps 104:26-36; Acts 2:1-21; John 20:19-23.
This coming Sunday is a special day in our church calendar. It is the Day of Pentecost.
Today we gather with Christian communities across our globe to celebrate the coming of the promised Spirit of God. This Spirit of Jesus enlivens our faith, calls us on, gathers us together, brings God’s peace into our hearts. Each is invited, as our gospel passage tells us, to ‘receive the Spirit of God’. God’s power-filled presence is a gift. It is offered to you.
Today we are celebrating a mystery – but not a secret. We are pointed to this wild and free Spirit of Jesus in today’s readings. They raise our expectations. They invite us to levels of trust and relationship previously unimagined. They call us to be filled with God! Mysterious, yes. Unknown and unattainable, no.
May we find the courage and openness to follow.
As always, you are welcome to join with us at either St Barnabas or St Michael’s this Sunday morning.