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In-Person Worship
8:30am & 10:30am
YouTube Livestream at 10:30am
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St. Barnabas Annual Meeting & Brunch Potluck
Sunday, January 25th
After our 9:30am worship service, please join us at 10:30am as we look back at our 2025 year, discuss our 2026 church budget, and bring important votes for open council positions and our annual church budget. This is our important work of the church, and you are an important part of this process.
Immediately following the meeting we will celebrate together with a brunch potluck. Bring something to share! Yes, it's a good old fashion potluck!
Please plan to attend.
9:30am Worship (only one service that day)
10:30am Annual Meeting & Youth Lead Sunday School
11:30am Potluck Brunch (bring something to share)
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Lenten Soup Supper
We will once again have Lenten Soup Suppers every Wednesday during Lent starting February 18th (Ash Wednesday). We are looking for volunteers to cook the soups each week so that we can taste all your favorites. Dale Sanderson 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 one soup preferably gluten free. Soup Suppers will start at 5:15pm each Wednesday. There’s a signup sheet at the Welcome Center for you to populate. We also need people to volunteer to serve & clean up!
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Are You a Sunday Morning Volunteer?
Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we use the Ministry Scheduler program! We are currently scheduled through February 1, 2026 and know there are adjustments happening each week.
If you see an open volunteer position on a Sunday when you are here and can help, please feel free to step in. You can always reach out to Karl Smith (ksmith@stbarnabaslutheran.org) if you have questions.
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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. 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.
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Lutefisk & Meatball Dinner
Saturday, January 17th
First Lutheran Church Columbia Heights.
Cost is $25 per person.
Noon, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm
You can sign up at the Welcome Center. The deadline to sign up is Sunday, January 11th.
Contact Sandra Halvorson with questions at (612) 387-8412.
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Beacon News:
Join Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative and faith communities like ours for Beacon’s biggest advocacy gathering of the year, Convening 2026: Faith in Home. Let’s build momentum for the legislative session and raise a powerful, collective voice for home. The StreetSong choir and special guests will help ground us in what’s at stake and what’s possible. The movement is growing. Register here.
When: Tuesday, January 20th | 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Where: Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church (511 Groveland Ave, Minneapolis) 6:30pm – Refreshments & fellowship; 7pm – 8:30pm – Program
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Word for Women
Word for Women is a St. Barnabas women’s book group, meets weekly at church on Thursday mornings 9:30am-11am. We invite you to join us to discuss our next book, “Separation of Church and Hate” by John Fugelsang. The author invites us to find ways to talk about the Bible when confronted with views that run counter to the teachings of Jesus. This book is controversial and may challenge us at times. We will begin reading chapters, 1-7, January 22nd-February 12th. We will pause Ash Wednesday through Holy Week for a Lent study resource. The group will read chapters 8-14 April 9th-30th. Please sign up and indicate if you will need assistance in purchasing a book. Pastor Alexandra George: pastoralex@stbarnanbaslutheran.org
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Care Partnering Group
Meet with Melissa Weinhandl to discuss the challenges of caregiving, get support from others in similar situations, receive resources for extra assistance. This group will meet on four Mondays: February 2, 9, 16, 23, from 1pm-2pm in the Family Resource Center at St. Barnabas. Your loved one is also invited to come and participate in a separate program (hymn sing, coloring/painting activities, conversation, etc.) in the Gardenview Room.
VOLUNTEERS are also needed to assist with the spouse/loved ones activities. There is a sign up sheet at the Welcome Center to register for this group or as a volunteer. Please contact Melissa for further details or with
questions (952-484-9859).
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RIC Exploratory Committee
We were fortunate to have had Reverend Jim Bear Jacobs of the Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican Nation as our guest preacher on Sunday 1/11. Reverend Jim Bear shared a thoughtful message on the Native American experience with traditional established religions, and how cultural practices sacred to his people have been demonized in the past. His insights invited us to listen more deeply, and grow in understanding and respect. Jim Bear was the latest guest preacher in a series organized by the St Barnabas Reconciling in Christ (RIC) Exploratory Committee to help us consider what it means to be a fully-inclusive church. The RIC Exploratory Committee meets the second Monday of each month at 1pm - come join us!
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St. Paul's - San Pablo Lutheran Church
“Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.” (1 John 4:7) In these challenging times, I have seen the love of God alive in our community. Love has surged through our neighbors taking to the streets to protest ICE. Love moves through our members who organize boxes of pantry staples for over 70 families within a few blocks of San Pablo–St. Paul’s. Love pings in my phone, with message after message from people asking, “What can I do?” In response, I offer a few ways that you can support our community in staying strong. These are not mere tasks to be completed; these are acts of love that call for intentionality and flexibility. Our sacred scriptures challenge us to love how God loves, becoming vulnerable like Jesus. Consider how you might embody costly love:
Provide transportation to school, work, and medical appointments. Our needs range from 5:30am commutes to work 20-30 minutes outside of Minneapolis, to 7:30am school drop-offs, to taking people home at 11pm. Shop for groceries, from the basics to items that you will only find at Spanish-speaking stores. Pick up life-saving medication from pharmacies. Offer childcare after school or on weekends. Our needs range from 3:20pm pick-up with care until around 9PM on weekdays. At times this would also include providing a warm meal. On weekends, our needs range from 2pm-10pm. Be a vigilant presence at community gatherings. Donate to our community aid fund. In the past 14 months, San Pablo–St. Paul’s has invested over $100,000 in the well-being of our neighbors. Your financial contribution, whether a one-time or ongoing gift, enables us to continue to provide direct support to our neighbors. To contribute visit us here: https://www.sanpablostpaul.org/give.html
If you are motivated to live out love in any of these ways, please contact at info@sanpablostpaul.org with your contact information, days available, and any particular areas where you’d like to support. Like magi following a star, Holy Love lights our way. On Sunday after our service you are invited to join our partners at the Semilla Center for Healing and the Arts in making papier-mache stars for demonstrations. Also on Sunday, photojournalist John Noltner from A Peace of My Mind will facilitate a conversation and lead a photo studio session on claiming our humanity. As always, we will share food together, including sandwiches from Manny’s Tortas at Midtown Global Market.
May the God of love strengthen us during this uncertain season and bless every act of solidarity. Amen.
En paz and hope,
Pr. Hierald
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Morpheus Concert ~ January 3rd
Morpheus and Luther Park thank all who supported us!
We had a lot of fun and raised $4933 for camper scholarships. St. Barnabas members made up about half the crowd; YOU are appreciated!
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Seniors & Friends ~ January 13th
Worship, a wonderful meal prepared by Don Collier and
bandage rolling for Global Health Ministries.
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January "Gift of Love"
San Pablo/St. Paul
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church was founded in 1887 to meet the spiritual needs of the Swedish Lutherans of the Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis. Much has changed in the neighborhood, but their purpose remains strong- to meet the needs of the neighborhood and faith community, through weekly worship as well as deep community involvement. They are a central fixture in the neighborhood, with their building hosting one medical clinic, daily Spanish-language AA meetings, and the Semilla Center for Healing and the Arts.
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January 3rd ~ Morpheus Concert
January 7th ~ Cross+Generational Ministry
January 10th ~ P.E.O. Women's Group
January 13th ~ Seniors & Friends
January 20th ~ Creekside HOA Meeting
January 26th ~ WOW Quilt Guild
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2025 Fire & Ice
Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026
Time: 3-9pm with the fireworks finale beginning at 6:30pm
Location: Plymouth Creek Playfield, 3625 Fernbrook Ln. N.
Our annual Fire & Ice winter festival includes games, entertainment, food and fireworks. Following cancellations in recent years due to poor ice conditions, the annual event will look a little different this year as it moves from a frozen lake setting to a park. Despite the change, Fire & Ice returns with fun fan favorites.
Click Here for Event Details
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Donation Station (Updated 12/31/25)
Here is what we're currently collecting at our Donation Station in the Narthex.
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Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners
Most Needed Items
Food, Beverages, Toiletries, Supplies
- Diced Tomotoes
- Canned Salmon
- Diapers (size 6)
- White Rice
- Hearty Brand Name Soups (Progressive, Campbell's Chunky)
- Paper Grocery Bags
Winter Wear (new or like new)
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Snow Pants, Gloves, Boots (for kids in grades K-12 waterproof styles intended for playing outside)
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Winter Coats (for men and women warm, waterproof styles intended for being outside (sizes large-3XL are needed most)
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
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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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