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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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Bartimaus Healed
Readings:
First Reading: Psalm 34:11-14
Preaching Text: Mark 10:32-52
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Lent Worship Services
Wednesdays at 6:30pm: February 28, March 6, 13, 20
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Lenten Soup Suppers
Wednesdays at 5:15pm: February 28, March 6, 13, 20
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Guest Pastor This Sunday
This Sunday we will have a guest preacher, Paul Lutter, who was the pastor at Peace Lutheran Church in Plymouth. Let us give Paul a warm St. Barnabas welcome this weekend! We also extend a welcome to the members from Peace. Our hearts go out to you during this difficult time of transition. You are welcome here!
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New Member Class Coming Soon!
We will hold new member information sessions on March 10th and March 17th between services (9:30-10:30pm). We will meet in the Alcove, which is the smaller gathering space just off of the main Fellowship Hall. If you are interested in learning more about our vision, mission, and ministry at St. Barnabas join us for this Q&A time.
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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. Click here to register online.
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Death Announcement
Carolyn Torp's brother passed away on February 14th. Please keep Carolyn and her family in your thoughts and prayers.
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Pastor Stephanie will be on vacation
February 22nd - March 5th.
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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. | |
Other News & Church Activities | |
Wednesday Night Lenten Service & Meal ~ Feb 21st | |
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Taking Heart Iftar
Taking Heart is a long-running program coordinated by Minnesota Council of Churches and the Muslim American Society of Minnesota (MAS-MN) to bring Christians and members of other faith communities together with Muslims for food and conversation during Ramadan.
Ramadan is a blessed month of the Islamic lunar calendar during which Muslims abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset. Fasting during Ramadan is one of the “five pillars” of Islam and is performed to learn piety, self-restraint, compassion, and generosity. An iftar is a celebratory breaking of the fast, designed to bring the community together.
St. Barnabas members are invited to attend the iftar on Tuesday, March 19th at 5:30 PM at:
Northwest Islamic Community Center
3300 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
If you would like to attend, sign up here. Pastor Stephanie will send you follow-up information and instructions. You can also sign-up in the Narthex.
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Our Beacon Leadership Team Gets Things Done! | |
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Sunday, March 3rd is “Postcard Day” at Church!
After both services we will have postcards on hand to make it easy to send a message to your State Senator and House Representative. Look for your Beacon Leadership Team in the fellowship area after church. The postcards are preprinted with a message about supporting affordable housing. You will add the name/address and can add a
personal message if desired.
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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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New HVAC Units
We had 2 new heating and air conditioning units installed on Monday. This is a picture of the large one outside of the Sanctuary. A smaller unit was installed on the roof to heat and cool the Fellowship Hall.
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Morpheus is back with their 2024 concert benefiting Best Buddies in Minnesota at the Minneapolis Eagles Club! Listen and dance the night away as they perform hits from classic rock bands: Santana, The Eagles, Chicago, Doobie Brothers, and more! Morpheus is an 11-piece horn band that performs at no cost for charities across the Twin Cities metro. Best Buddies in Minnesota has partnered with the group since 2021, and the benefit concert is always a popular event each spring.
Tickets will be sold at the door for $20 cash. All proceeds benefit Best Buddies in Minnesota, a non-profit dedicated to ending the social, economic, and physical isolation of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, and inclusive living.
Raffle tickets, food, and refreshments will be available for purchase at the event. Bring your family and friends – we can’t wait to see you there!
Eagles #34, 2507 E. 25th St, Minneapolis, MN 55406
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Church Directory Deadline
This Sunday 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)
- Paper Grocery Bags
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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