The last stained glass There is no need to rush away. Wander, window depicts Faith, stand or sit and enjoy this house of prayer.

Hope and Love. If you have a prayer request, Now these three please write it in the prayer book remain: faith, hope and which you can find on the shelf behind the love. But the greatest last pew on the other side of the aisle from of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13 v 13 where you picked up this leaflet. Your prayer may be included in the next service. On the wall on the other side of the church are two If you want to speak to a Priest large oil paintings. The and there is not one available here in church, first is a copy of William please contact our Parish Priest, Holman Hunt’s famous the Revd David Billin St Church painting ‘The Light of email [email protected] the World’. telephone or text on 07946 609387 in Sutton, Surrey

‘I stand at the door and invites you on knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the a journey of faith door, I will come in and eat with that person, Welcome to this Parish Church and they with me.’ Revelation 3 v 20 We hope you have found your of St Barnabas. visit here inspiring and peaceful The one to its right is a copy We hope that you find it a peaceful, of Rubens’ painting of tranquil, beautiful place. “Doubting” Thomas who struggled to believe that had risen from the The name Barnabas means “encourage”, dead, but ended up with a and so as we welcome you, we also deep faith in Jesus. The biblical quotations in this leaflet are taken encourage you to come in and from the New International Version (NIV) of the let God’s peace touch you afresh. Jesus said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger . If you wish to read more about the events here; see my hands. Reach out your hand depicted in our stained glass windows or other and put it into my side. Stop doubting and Bible passages, copies are available to read while Jesus said ‘Come to me, all you who are you are here in church. Alternatively, the whole believe.’ Thomas said to him, ‘My Lord and weary and burdened, and I will give you text of the Bible can be found on the internet at my God!’ John 20 vv 27–28 rest.’ Matthew 11 v 28 https://www.biblica.com/bible/ . Through the ages people have drawn close to Afterwards, turn to your right and walk into The theme of the next God and found forgiveness and new meaning the Memorial Chapel to look at our other window is the Annunciation to life. We suggest you be still and let God’s stained glass windows. to the Virgin Mary, who was presence enfold you here. told by the that The window above the altar in she would have a son who First look towards the front of the church. the Memorial Chapel depicts would be the Son of God, The main part of the three scenes. It shows Jesus and she should name him magnificent East with Mary and in their Jesus. Window is an artistic home in Bethany, the Baptism The angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, depiction of Jesus’s of Jesus, and the Supper at “Sermon on the Mount” with Cleopas and his Mary; you have found favour with God. You when he addressed the friend after Jesus had walked will conceive and give birth to a son, and you multitude in Galilee. with them from are to call him Jesus. He will be great and after his Resurrection from the dead. will be called the Son of the Most High.’ ‘Blessed are the poor Luke 1 v 30–32 They asked each other, ‘Were not our in spirit, for theirs is hearts burning within us while he talked the kingdom of heaven.’ Matthew 5 v 3 with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?’ v 32 Now walk down the steps past the piano.

Feel free to walk right up to the communion The first window on the The next window shows rail and take a closer look. side wall is the Civil the Presentation of Jesus Defence Window. It in the Temple. Mary and shows the Arms of the Joseph brought the infant The Sermon on the Mount has held a special then local authorities of Jesus to Jerusalem to place in the teachings of the Church Sutton & Cheam and present him to the Lord throughout the centuries. In it, Jesus describes Carshalton. It is a tribute as was the custom. what our life can be like while we live in faith, to all those who served in Joseph and Mary are on in our thoughts, words, and actions. Several the Civil Defence the left and the right are times Jesus says, “You have heard it said… Services in the Second and Anna. Both are described as but I tell you…”. He was calling people to a World War (1939–1945). faithful people. Simeon took Jesus in his arms renewed way of living and relating to God Close to it are the names of those in the parish and said, who lost their lives in service of their country. instead of through a system that had become ‘Lord, as you have promised, you may now legalistic and burdensome for the people to ‘Greater love has no one than this: to lay dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes engage with. down one's life for one's friends.’ have seen your salvation.’ 1 John 3 v 16 Luke 2 vv 29–30