Calendar: December 2024
Services, Community Events, Activities
Coming up at St Barnabas.
Sunday 1 Dec
- Sun 1 December at 10:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT; YouTube
Our Searchers children’s group runs during this service.
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stmaryseversley.org.uk
- 07949 839185
- Sun 1 December at 11:30
- St Mary's Church, Church Road, Eversley, Hampshire, RG27 0PX

If you love singing then please join us as we rehearse Christmas Carols and other Christmas Songs to lead the Community at Fireside Carols on Friday 13th December at 5.30pm.
Monday 2 Dec
- Mon 2 December at 09:00
- St Mary's Church, Church Road, Eversley, Hampshire, RG27 0PX
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
- Mon 2 December at 13:30 til 15:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
The foodbank is open to fulfil food parcel requests and receive donations.
If you're in a crisis and need food help, please contact an accredited agency such as Citizens Advice, school office, case worker, etc. for a referral, or call our contact help line number below.
If you'd like to volunteer, please use the contact details or the link below.
- Hart Foodbank
- 07926 806256
- Mon 2 December at 19:30 til 21:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
A place for young people aged 12-25 to talk things through.
Take your first step to wellbeing by coming along.
- Vision for Youth
- office@vision4youth.org.uk
Tuesday 3 Dec
- Tue 3 December at 08:30
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
Held in the Upper Room at St Barnabas.
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
- Tue 3 December at 10:00 til 14:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
Come and join us on in the Honeycomb Cafe, where you can enjoy a cup of coffee/tea and biscuit.
And from 12noon join us for a light lunch followed by entertainment or a speaker until 2pm.
- St Barnabas Church
- office@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 01252 873839
Wednesday 4 Dec
- Wed 4 December at 08:30
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
Held in the Upper Room at St Barnabas.
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
Thursday 5 Dec
- Thu 5 December at 08:30
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
Held in the Upper Room at St Barnabas.
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
- Thu 5 December at 12:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT

Community cafe - Come inside for a warm welcome and a hot drinks / refreshments. Available to anybody, it's particularly useful if you are are here and waiting for the community larder!
The Fare Share Darby Green Community Larder is helping to reduce food waste, and also help support people in times of hardship, but it can be used by anyone in the community. Registering and paying £5 gets you about £20 worth of food. For more information just visit St. Barnabas on a Thursday and talk to the organisers by their van in the car park 1-2.30pm.
- Thu 5 December at 13:30 til 15:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
The foodbank is open to fulfil food parcel requests and receive donations.
If you're in a crisis and need food help, please contact an accredited agency such as Citizens Advice, school office, case worker, etc. for a referral, or call our contact help line number below.
If you'd like to volunteer, please use the contact details or the link below.
- Hart Foodbank
- 07926 806256
- Thu 5 December at 16:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
A time of quiet and space where we seek to allow the Holy Spirit to meet with us and ask him to guide and shape our community.
All are welcome to join us.
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
Friday 6 Dec
- Fri 6 December at 09:00 til 11:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
- Fri 6 December at 10:00
The services use the Ffald-y-Brenin, Iona, or Common Worship form of Morning Prayer. This is also livestreamed on the St Mary's Facebook page and the St Barnabas Facebook page.
If you miss it, you can catch up later on our YouTube Channel.
- Derek Wilmot
- derek.wilmot@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
Sunday 8 Dec
- Sun 8 December at 10:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT; YouTube
An informal mix of modern worship songs, bible teaching with some liturgy, space for prayer ministry and also opportunities to share in the stories of one another’s lives.
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
Monday 9 Dec
- Mon 9 December at 09:00
- St Mary's Church, Church Road, Eversley, Hampshire, RG27 0PX
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
- Mon 9 December at 13:30 til 15:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
The foodbank is open to fulfil food parcel requests and receive donations.
If you're in a crisis and need food help, please contact an accredited agency such as Citizens Advice, school office, case worker, etc. for a referral, or call our contact help line number below.
If you'd like to volunteer, please use the contact details or the link below.
- Hart Foodbank
- 07926 806256
- Mon 9 December at 19:30 til 21:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
A place for young people aged 12-25 to talk things through.
Take your first step to wellbeing by coming along.
- Vision for Youth
- office@vision4youth.org.uk
Tuesday 10 Dec
- Tue 10 December at 08:30
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
Held in the Upper Room at St Barnabas.
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
- Tue 10 December at 10:00 til 14:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
Come and join us on in the Honeycomb Cafe, where you can enjoy a cup of coffee/tea and biscuit.
And from 12noon join us for a light lunch followed by entertainment or a speaker until 2pm.
- St Barnabas Church
- office@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 01252 873839
Wednesday 11 Dec
- Wed 11 December at 08:30
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
Held in the Upper Room at St Barnabas.
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
Thursday 12 Dec
- Thu 12 December at 08:30
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
Held in the Upper Room at St Barnabas.
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
- Thu 12 December at 12:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT

Community cafe - Come inside for a warm welcome and a hot drinks / refreshments. Available to anybody, it's particularly useful if you are are here and waiting for the community larder!
The Fare Share Darby Green Community Larder is helping to reduce food waste, and also help support people in times of hardship, but it can be used by anyone in the community. Registering and paying £5 gets you about £20 worth of food. For more information just visit St. Barnabas on a Thursday and talk to the organisers by their van in the car park 1-2.30pm.
- Thu 12 December at 13:30 til 15:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
The foodbank is open to fulfil food parcel requests and receive donations.
If you're in a crisis and need food help, please contact an accredited agency such as Citizens Advice, school office, case worker, etc. for a referral, or call our contact help line number below.
If you'd like to volunteer, please use the contact details or the link below.
- Hart Foodbank
- 07926 806256
- Thu 12 December at 16:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
A time of quiet and space where we seek to allow the Holy Spirit to meet with us and ask him to guide and shape our community.
All are welcome to join us.
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
Friday 13 Dec
- Fri 13 December at 09:00 til 11:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
- Fri 13 December at 10:00
The services use the Ffald-y-Brenin, Iona, or Common Worship form of Morning Prayer. This is also livestreamed on the St Mary's Facebook page and the St Barnabas Facebook page.
If you miss it, you can catch up later on our YouTube Channel.
- Derek Wilmot
- derek.wilmot@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
Sunday 15 Dec
- Sun 15 December at 10:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT; YouTube
Our Searchers children’s group runs during this service.
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stmaryseversley.org.uk
- 07949 839185
- Sun 15 December at 18:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
Carol Service & Mulled Wine
- Joanne Rowe
Monday 16 Dec
- Mon 16 December at 09:00
- St Mary's Church, Church Road, Eversley, Hampshire, RG27 0PX
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
- Mon 16 December at 13:30 til 15:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
The foodbank is open to fulfil food parcel requests and receive donations.
If you're in a crisis and need food help, please contact an accredited agency such as Citizens Advice, school office, case worker, etc. for a referral, or call our contact help line number below.
If you'd like to volunteer, please use the contact details or the link below.
- Hart Foodbank
- 07926 806256
- Mon 16 December at 19:30 til 21:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
A place for young people aged 12-25 to talk things through.
Take your first step to wellbeing by coming along.
- Vision for Youth
- office@vision4youth.org.uk
Tuesday 17 Dec
- Tue 17 December at 08:30
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
Held in the Upper Room at St Barnabas.
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
- Tue 17 December at 10:00 til 14:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
Come and join us on in the Honeycomb Cafe, where you can enjoy a cup of coffee/tea and biscuit.
And from 12noon join us for a light lunch followed by entertainment or a speaker until 2pm.
- St Barnabas Church
- office@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 01252 873839
- Tue 17 December at 11:30
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
A short, said communion service.
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
Wednesday 18 Dec
- Wed 18 December at 08:30
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
Held in the Upper Room at St Barnabas.
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
Thursday 19 Dec
- Thu 19 December at 08:30
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
Held in the Upper Room at St Barnabas.
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
- Thu 19 December at 12:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT

Community cafe - Come inside for a warm welcome and a hot drinks / refreshments. Available to anybody, it's particularly useful if you are are here and waiting for the community larder!
The Fare Share Darby Green Community Larder is helping to reduce food waste, and also help support people in times of hardship, but it can be used by anyone in the community. Registering and paying £5 gets you about £20 worth of food. For more information just visit St. Barnabas on a Thursday and talk to the organisers by their van in the car park 1-2.30pm.
- Thu 19 December at 13:30 til 15:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
The foodbank is open to fulfil food parcel requests and receive donations.
If you're in a crisis and need food help, please contact an accredited agency such as Citizens Advice, school office, case worker, etc. for a referral, or call our contact help line number below.
If you'd like to volunteer, please use the contact details or the link below.
- Hart Foodbank
- 07926 806256
- Thu 19 December at 16:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
A time of quiet and space where we seek to allow the Holy Spirit to meet with us and ask him to guide and shape our community.
All are welcome to join us.
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
Friday 20 Dec
- Fri 20 December at 09:00 til 11:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
- Fri 20 December at 10:00
The services use the Ffald-y-Brenin, Iona, or Common Worship form of Morning Prayer. This is also livestreamed on the St Mary's Facebook page and the St Barnabas Facebook page.
If you miss it, you can catch up later on our YouTube Channel.
- Derek Wilmot
- derek.wilmot@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
Sunday 22 Dec
- Sun 22 December at 10:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT; YouTube
Adults and children meet together in the church to worship God and learn more about him. Typically this will be a more informal service and may involve fun activities such as a dramatised reading, a game or quiz. Some weeks you'll get a free breakfast too!
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
Monday 23 Dec
- Mon 23 December at 09:00
- St Mary's Church, Church Road, Eversley, Hampshire, RG27 0PX
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
- Mon 23 December at 13:30 til 15:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
The foodbank is open to fulfil food parcel requests and receive donations.
If you're in a crisis and need food help, please contact an accredited agency such as Citizens Advice, school office, case worker, etc. for a referral, or call our contact help line number below.
If you'd like to volunteer, please use the contact details or the link below.
- Hart Foodbank
- 07926 806256
Tuesday 24 Dec
- Tue 24 December at 16:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
- Tue 24 December at 23:30
- St Mary's Church, Church Road, Eversley, Hampshire, RG27 0PX
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stmaryseversley.org.uk
- 07949 839185
Wednesday 25 Dec
- Wed 25 December at 10:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT; YouTube
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
Sunday 29 Dec
- Sun 29 December at 10:00
- St Mary's Church, Church Road, Eversley, Hampshire, RG27 0PX; YouTube
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stmaryseversley.org.uk
- 07949 839185
Monday 30 Dec
- Mon 30 December at 13:30 til 15:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
The foodbank is open to fulfil food parcel requests and receive donations.
If you're in a crisis and need food help, please contact an accredited agency such as Citizens Advice, school office, case worker, etc. for a referral, or call our contact help line number below.
If you'd like to volunteer, please use the contact details or the link below.
- Hart Foodbank
- 07926 806256