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In-Person Worship
8:30am & 10:30am
YouTube Livestream at 10:30am
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See the Sunday morning Crosswinds to watch the YouTube Livestream this week. | |
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Quilts on Display
Quilts have been placed in the sanctuary for blessings before they are taken to the Lutheran World Relief warehouse for shipment around the world, to Lutheran Social Service in MN for refugees, and North Memorial Hospital for long term patients, hospice, and children.
Quilts are available for you to take home for at least a $50 donation to help us purchase quilting supplies.
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Lenten Soup Suppers
We will once again have Lenten Soup Suppers at 5:15pm every Wednesday during Lent starting
March 5th (Ash Wednesday). We are looking for volunteers to cook the soups each week so we can taste all your favorites. Dale Sanderson or Don Collier will take care of the treats and buns each week. If you need help with preparing your favorite soups, just give Dale a call at 763-242-2591. Soup requirements are 4-5 gallons of 2 different soups with 1 soup preferably gluten free. We also need volunteers to serve food and clean up. There’s a sign up sheet at the Welcome Center.
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Book Series During Lent
Wednesdays during the season of Lent, our theme will be Baptized, We Live, a five-week series using Daniel Erlander’s book of the same title on being a Lutheran. We will explore the theme during evening worship, as well as during a study immediately following worship. Holden Evening Prayer will be our weekly worship liturgy.
You can sign up at the Welcome Center to purchase the book.
Come for soup at 5:15, Worship at 6:30, and stay for the study at 7:15!
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Like Coffee?
Everyone enjoys having a treat and a cup of coffee with their friends on Sunday mornings, but we can’t offer this ministry of fellowship without people to host the coffee hour. While we could use more volunteers in lots of ministry areas, we’re especially in need of extra Coffee Hosts. If you’ve never volunteered in this area before, we will train you in everything you need to know. Sign up at the Welcome Center.
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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.
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The Prayer Chain
If you would like to participate in praying for our members and friends, please talk with Pastor Tom or Pastor Stephanie. If you would like to request prayer from our Prayer Chain, contact Brenda in the church office or talk with one of our pastors. Please indicate if you would like your prayer request to be shared with the congregation, or if it is confidential.
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Scam Alerts!
If you get an email or text message from church staff asking to purchase gift cards or to do a favor, DO NOT respond to them. Block and delete them immediately. No one at St. Barnabas will ever ask you to do this. If
communication feels "off" it probably is. Call the church or email a known address to confirm if you're unsure. Email Scams! St. Barnabas staff will ONLY use their church email address when reaching out to members:
(example: pastortom@stbarnabaslutheran.org; brenda@stbarnabaslutheran.org).
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Transition Team Updates
Click here to read the St. Barnabas Blog.
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Other News & Church Activities | |
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Spotlight Event
Emotion performances are almost here!! Join the Spotlight crew for an evening of songs,
instrument playing, and several aerial acrobatic acts, centering around the theme of "Emotion".
The shows are FREE OF CHARGE and will take place on Saturday, February 22nd and Sunday, February 23rd at 6:00pm in the Ministry Center. Light snacks will be served at intermission and a freewill offering will be taken. Bring your family and friends.
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Looking for Treasure Hunters!!
We need you to join us at the IOCP on the morning of Saturday, March 8th, from 10:30am-12:30pm to sort through the various donations made to the IOCP and find treasures that can be used at the thrift store!
Last March, we had 15 volunteers who helped with a similar project and we hope to get as many or more this year!! We would love to have older kids and men help out as well as women. A bonus for helping -
you get a 30% discount on any purchases you may find for yourself at the thrift store that day. If you are free on March 8th and are interested in helping out, please sign up at the Welcome Center or contact Audrey Faust at 612-298-7543 or faustaudrey54@gmail.com. Once you have signed up at church, Audrey will email you a link to register for the event through the IOCP.
Thanks in advance for making a difference for those in need.
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Seniors & Friends
Our next Seniors and Friends event is Tuesday, March 11th at 11:00am. We will start with a worship service, then share a meal together in the Ministry Center. You can sign up at the Welcome Center.
Be prepared to stick around after lunch for an easy in-house mission project.
The deadline to sign up is March 5th so we can plan for food.
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OWL's Event
The Plymouth Rockers will be performing here at St. Barnabas on Tuesday, April 8th at 1pm.
Join us in the Ministry Center for a FREE 50 minute concert which will feature a variety of music from Golden Oldies, Broadway, Patriotic, Folk and Gospel.
Treats and beverages will be provided. You can sign up at the Welcome Center.
The deadline to sign up is Friday, March 28th.
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Beacon Lobby Day - February 11th
The Beacon Leadership Team was at the State Capitol on Tuesday for their Beacon Lobby Day. They scheduled meetings with our Senators and House Representatives to encourage them to vote positively for a number of
housing-related bills this session.
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Ned Carroll
MN State Representative
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Ginny Klevorn
MN State Representative
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Funding Shortfalls
Due to recent Executive Orders freezing aid funding as well as misinformation being spread about Lutheran social service agencies, organizations such as Lutheran Social Services and Global Refuge are facing extreme funding shortfalls. If you would like to donate to either LSS or Global Refuge on top of your regular offering and Gifts of Love, you can do so by placing cash or check in the offering envelope in your pew. Mark the “Other” line with “LSS" or "Global Refuge", and St. Barnabas will pass your gift along.
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2025 Church Directory
We will be updating the church directory to be ready for printing by the end of March. It's very important that we have the correct contact information for our members so please let us know if any of the following pertain to you:
- You don’t have a picture in the directory and would like one added
- You want your existing picture updated
- You have a new mailing address
- You have a new email address
- You have a new mobile number
- You no longer have a landline number
- You have post college kids that are no longer active members
Please let Brenda know of these changes.
If you would like your picture taken, one of the council members or pastors can take it while at church or you can stop by the office during business hours M-F. You can also email pictures to Brenda in the church office.
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February "Gift of Love"
Global Health Ministries
Global Health Ministries (GHM) is an independent Lutheran nonprofit (501c3)
established in 1987, and specializes in capacity-building for Lutheran health systems in under-resourced countries, serving some of the most vulnerable people in the world. We believe all people should have access to a healthy life. But they don’t. Together we can make a difference. Each year thousands of
volunteers gather in our Minnesota-based warehouse to help sort and pack medical equipment and supplies to share around the world. At the request of our international partners we also offer grants and volunteer consultants to help build their capacity to move the needle on health in their communities and effect sustainable and enduring change.
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Meet Your Neighbor: Basics of Islam and Muslim Lifestyle
This is a free event at the Plymouth Community Center on Wednesday, February 26th from 2:00pm-3:30pm. Learn about the Muslim and Islamic culture. How does this belief system guide day to day lifestyles of a Muslim?
Explore similarities and differences compared to American cultures. Hear how these beliefs are sometimes misrepresented. Call the City of Plymouth Park and Rec at 763-509-5200 to register for this free and informative event.
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55+ Movie Matinee
Movie in February: Nowhere Special
· 2/18/2025 1:00pm - 3:30pm
· Plymouth Community Center
Enjoy an afternoon with friends going to the movies right here in Plymouth. Popcorn and water provided. No cost, but pre-registration requested.
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Donation Station (Updated 2/4/25)
Here is what we're currently collecting at our Donation Station in the Narthex.
Good News Jail Ministry
Needed: XL thru XXXL sweat pants & shirts, and fall/winter coats.
IOCP Food Shelf Most Needed Items
Feminine Hygiene Products (especially pads)
Brand Name Cereals
Bottled Water
IOCP Client Clothing Most Needed Items
Men’s Clothing (all sizes plus Big & Tall): casual wear, active wear, jeans, shoes
Men’s Underwear (S, M, L)
Women’s Underwear (XS, S, M, L)
Women’s Socks - all sizes
Women’s Bras (XS, S, M)
Children’s Shoes - all sizes
Children’s Socks & Underwear - all sizes
Bath Towels, Bedsheets new or like-new
Pots & Pans, Everyday Dish Sets & Eating Utensils new or like-new
Donation Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 10am – 5pm
Donations can be dropped off at the east side of our building at 1605 County Road 101 N Plymouth, MN 55447
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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!
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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.
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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
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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.
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