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In-Person Worship
8:30am & 10:30am
YouTube Livestream at 10:30am
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Click on the link below to watch the YouTube Livestream worship service this Sunday. | |
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First Last and Last First
Readings:
First Reading: Psalm 19:7-10
Preaching Text: Mark 10:17-31
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Lent Worship Services
Wednesdays at 6:30pm: February 14, 21, 28, March 6, 13, 20
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Lenten Soup Suppers
Wednesdays at 5:15pm: February 14, 21, 28, March 6, 13, 20
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February Gift of Love Guest This Sunday
Our Gift of Love offering this month is going to Global Health Ministries. Doug Cox is the Executive Director for an international ministry creating partnerships to develop sustainable and thriving Lutheran health care and health promotion systems in over 12 countries. He will preach at both services, and will offer a forum in the Alcove between services. Come out to support this vital ministry!
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Communion instruction
Save the dates! Communion instruction will be taking place on March 6th, 13th, & 20th, during the soup supper before Wednesday Lenten worship. We’ll eat together and learn about this important sacrament. First communion will be celebrated in worship on Maundy Thursday, March 28th.
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In Memoriam
Connie Anderson
Former member, Connie Anderson passed away on February 7, 2024. She became a member of St. Barnabas in May of 2018. Please keep Connie's family in your thoughts and prayers.
Click Here to view Connie's obituary.
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Death Announcement
Our condolences and our prayers are with Brenda Ericson and family on the recent death of Brenda’s brother Kenny, on February 12th. His funeral will be held at St. Barnabas, tentatively planned for sometime later next week. Watch for more details coming soon.
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Staff Vacation/Out of Office
Karl will be on vacation February 15th - 19th.
Pastor Stephanie will be on vacation February 22nd - March 5th.
Brenda will be out on February 19th for a funeral.
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Introducing the St. Barnabas Blog! Sometimes we have things to tell you that are too long for an E-news blurb, so we’ll be using this blog to share more long-form writings with you.
While reading news in the blog, always click on the "Click here" link to read more of the article.
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What's Your Why? ~ Before you can decide your “what” or your “how”, you need to know your “why”? Click here to watch a video and learn more. | |
Children's Worship Aids ~ Whether you bring children to worship or not, you probably have noticed the small tree with rainbow bags hanging on it right next to the Welcome Center. These bags are provided for kids (of any age) to help them engage in worship more fully. Click here to read more about the worship aids we provide for kids at St. Barnabas. | |
Other News & Church Activities | |
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Summer Camp
This warm winter has got us thinking about summer already! We’ve got lots of fun activities already in the planning, and staff from Luther Park will be with us on Sunday, March 10th. Come find out what is going on at camp, and get excited for summer with us!
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RIP Medical Debt Relief
In case you’ve been wondering what’s happening with this, we should get our RIP report back in the next couple weeks and we will share it with you.
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Easter Breakfast Update
We still need volunteers on Sunday, March 31st for the following:
- 2 more people to help Dale cook breakfast (all food prep is done)
- 6 people to help clean up, run the dishwasher, etc.
There’s a sign-up sheet in the Narthex.
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Bandage Rolling
Faith in Action! Pictures of bandage rolling for our February Gift of Love.
We will have another Sunday of rolling coming soon!
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Morpheus
Morpheus in Action! Here are some scenes from the recent Morpheus charity concert. Take time to catch one of their upcoming concerts, all for good causes! They are a great group with a great heart for mission!
Upcoming Morpheus dates and the charities they are supporting:
Saturday 3/9 @ 6:30 Best Buddies at Eagles Club #34
https://www.bestbuddies.org/minnesota/
Saturday 5/4 @ 7:00 MN Engagement on Shelter & Housing at MN Music Café https://mesh-mn.org/
Saturday 6/1 @ 7:00 Shell Lake Arts Center in Shell Lake, WI
https://shelllakeartscenter.org/
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OWLs (Older Wiser Lutherans)
Valentine's Bingo & Pie
We had a small turn out for bingo but those who were there had a fun time and won some nice prizes. And the strawberry cream pie was fabulous!
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2024 Church Directory
Last call for updates! Next Sunday, February 25th is the last day to submit changes and photos. Contact Brenda in the church office with your changes and stop by to get your picture taken here at church.
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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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Pie Day ~ March 14th at the
Plymouth Community Center
The community is invited to participate in the Plymouth Senior Program annual Pie Day fundraiser from 10am to 1pm. Slices of freshly baked cherry, apple, wildberry, lemon meringue, coconut cream, banana cream and French silk pie will be served with ice cream. Cost is $5 per slice with an ice cream cup or $25 per pie with six cups of ice cream. Pie must be purchased at the event; presale orders are no longer accepted. Money raised through the fundraiser helps support senior programming in Plymouth.
Event Entertainment
Pie Day participants may also enjoy live music - the Plymouth Rockers Performing Senior Chorus is set to take the stage at 11am during the event.
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Donation Station
Here is what we're currently collecting at our Donation Station in the Narthex.
IOCP Food Shelf Most Needed Items
- Brand Name Boxed Cereal
- Canned Tuna & Canned Chicken
- Vegetable Oil (24 oz. bottles)
- Salad Dressing
- Hearty Soups
- Paper Towels
- Maxi Pads/Tampons
- Baby Wipes & Baby Diapers (size 5 & 6)
Good News Prison Ministry Clothing donations for people who are being released.
- Sweat Pants ~ S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL
- Hoodies/Sweatshirts and Shirts ~ L, XL, XXL, XXXL
- Winter Coats ~ XL, XXL, XXXL
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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 or Saturday's.
If you'd like to have a Bulletin dropped off, you can call the church office at
763-553-1239.
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