| | |
Worship Services
8:30am & 10:30am
YouTube Livestream at 10:30am
| | See the Sunday morning Crosswinds to watch the YouTube Livestream this week. | | |
St. Barnabas will be closed on Monday, April 6th
in observance of Easter.
| | |
Farewell Pastor Tom
Pastor Tom Olson's interim at St. Barnabas will come to an end on Sunday, April 19th. Please join us that Sunday for a time of gratitude, Godspeed and send-off at both services and during coffee time.
| | |
Welcome to Pastor Mark Tiede!
Pastor Mark will be starting his ministry here at St. Barnabas on Monday, April 20th.
| | |
Holy Week Worship
~ Good Friday, April 3rd ~ 6:30pm
~ Easter Sunday, April 5th ~ 8:30am & 10:30am
| | |
An Easter message from Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry
Click here to view Bishop Curry's Easter Message.
| For those who purchased flowers, you can take them home any time after the 10:30am worship service this Sunday. | | |
Sunday Treats
Please celebrate Easter with us this Sunday by having an Easter cupcake during coffee hour after both worship services.
Also, Easter crossword puzzles, word finds and other fun games are available for you to take home. They will be located at the table near the kitchen during coffee hour.
| | |
Easter Egg Hunt
On Sunday, April 12th the Sunday school teachers will have an egg hunt for all
St. Barnabas youth.
| | |
Guest Speaker Sunday, April 12th
Kevin Ward is the Executive Director of IOCP, our March "Gift of Love recipient". He will be speaking during both services and will have a presentation between services.
With integrity, authenticity, excellence, discipline and a focus on building relationships, Kevin Ward has led IOCP as its Executive Director since December 2020. Calling IOCP “the place of most potential,” Kevin is guiding the organization through a multi-year strategic plan designed to get those they serve what they need when they need it in alignment with organizational mission, values and resources. By combining best practices from the for-profit and nonprofit sectors, the organization is developing a service delivery model with a renewed focus on placing the client at the center of the work.
| | |
Hospital Visitation
If you or someone you know will be hospitalized and would like a visit from a pastor, please reach out directly to the church office or one of the pastors. HIPAA confidentiality laws prohibit hospitals from sharing patient information.
| | |
The Prayer Chain
If you would like to participate in praying for our members and friends, please talk with Pastor Tom. If you would like to request prayer from our Prayer Chain, contact Brenda in the church office or talk with Pastor Tom or our Pastoral Assistant Bryce. Please indicate if you would like your prayer request to be shared with the congregation, or if it is confidential.
| | Other News & Church Activities | | |
HAPPY EASTER
This Easter, make memories that will last a lifetime.
And don't eat your candy too fast or you might look like this.
| | |
Once again there's a person pretending to be Pastor Tom. Please check the email address of anything that comes from Pastor Tom or St. Barnabas requesting a response of money. We DO NOT use .gmail accounts. Please DO NOT respond to them. If it seems suspicious, it is! Sorry for any confusion or inconvenience.
| | |
Nordic Walking Group is Back!
Nordic walking resumes next Monday, April 6th at 5:00pm. We will begin walking at French Park. Loaner poles are available on a first come first serve basis. If you’re new and would like to join, you can sign up at the Welcome Center or contact Barb Sanders at (763) 559-5990.
| |
Wayzata Musicales Offering Discounted Tickets
to St. Barnabas Members
Wayzata Musicales has been presenting a series of concerts at St. Barnabas Lutheran Church this season. We would like to offer a ticket discount to all
St. Barnabas members to our next concert on Saturday, April 11th. The concert will feature the vocal/guitar duo of Jennifer Grimm and Joe Cruz. This dynamic husband/wife team will get your toes tapping with memorable songs, some from their debut duet album.
For tickets click here. To receive your ticket discount, just enter the code “BARNABAS26” at checkout. Hope you can join us.
| |
CARS. TRAINS AND BUSES
Ruth is the young woman from Venezuela that St. Barnabas has sponsored as she migrated from there to the United States. She is recovering from her trauma of being detained and being separated from her 6 year old son. She is moving forward. She has gotten her green card which is the next step in applying for citizenship. She has a good job at a reputable day care center. Her son is in kindergarten and she is studying for her Learner’s Permit. And it would be so helpful for her have a car! Not a fancy one - just one that is safe and reliable.
Do any of you have a car that you are thinking of giving away or selling at a very small price? Or do you know of anyone who might be considering either of those options? What a wonderful gift that would be for Ruth and her son!
On behalf of the mentoring group that has worked to help Ruth become a productive and happy citizen here, we hope you will consider this request. Thank you.
Margaret Wold
P.S. We are not actually looking for trains and buses. Just one car.
| |
April, May & June 2026
Devotional Books Are Here!
“The Word in Season” devotional books are available in the narthex. This daily devotional, published quarterly, enriches life with a contemporary message for today's Christian. It reflects on the themes of Sunday's texts with relevant meditations throughout the week.
| | |
Bryce's Ordination ~ March 28th
Colleen Lutz was able to attend Bryce's ordination service on Saturday
in ND and wanted to share some pictures that she took.
| | |
April "Gift of Love"
Tapestry Richfield
Started in 2014, Tapestry is a congregational partner of St. Barnabas and all the churches of the Minneapolis Area Synod. Tapestry is a bilingual (English and Spanish) and multi-cultural community of faith that’s reaching out to form relationships with people from communities of many different races, ethnicities, languages, and cultures. Uniquely gifted in learning new languages, sharing food and providing a rich music ministry.
| | April Happenings at St. Barnabas | | |
April 6 ~ Flute Choir Rehearsal (every Monday through April 13th)
April 11 ~ Wayzata Musicales Concert
April 17 ~ 1st Birthday Party (non-member)
April 18 ~ Bridal Shower
April 20 ~ Flute Choir Concert
April 25 ~ Krishna Celebration
April 27 ~ WOW Quilt Guild
| |
Champlin Easter Egg Hunt ~ April 3rd
We're excited to partner with Riverway Church for the annual Easter Egg Hunt. The main hunt, for ages 5-9, will begin at 11:45am. The 4 years and under hunt will start at 11am. This event is free to attend. Both hunts will begin promptly at their scheduled times. Dress for the weather and bring a basket!
| |
Crystal Hoppin' with Heroes Community Egg Hunt ~ April 4th
Join us for the Hoppin' with Heroes - Community Egg Hunt from 10am-1pm! Search for eggs and meet Police Officers, Firefighters, EMS, and Search and Rescue Crews. There will be different areas for different age groups. Be sure to bring your own basket for egg gathering.
| |
Donation Station (Updated 4/1/26)
Here is what we're currently collecting at our Donation Station in the Narthex.
| | |
Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners
Most Needed Items
- Brand Name Box Cereals
- Sparkling Water
- Juice Boxes
- Protein Drinks
- Cofffee
- Tea
-
Paper Grocery Bags
Donation Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 10am – 5pm.
Donations can be dropped off at the east side of their building at
1605 County Road 101 N Plymouth, MN 55447
| | |
Spread the Word!
Have you Liked and Followed our Facebook and Instagram pages? No? Go there right now and do it! (Please.) When you like our pages, they show up for the people you know, and we can extend our reach. Plus, the more you engage (like commenting, liking, and sharing posts), the further the word gets out! It's an easy way to tell everyone you know about St. Barnabas!
| | | |  | | |
Want something in the E-News?
Do you want your small group information, community activities or church news in the
weekly E-News? Please email your articles to Brenda Ericson with all the details by Wednesday morning of the week you want it shared.
| | |
Church Council Minutes
Copies of the minutes are available in the narthex. They are also located on our website.
If you'd like to be added to the email list, call the church office at 763-553-1239
| | |
Bulletin Delivery
Want a Bulletin Delivered? For those who are not able to access the worship video, some of our BeFrienders will deliver printed copies of the bulletin on Friday's.
If you'd like to have a bulletin delivered, you can call the church office at
763-553-1239.
| | | | |
