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Worship Service
9:30am
YouTube Livestream at 9:30am
Annual Meeting
10:30am
YouTube Livestream at 10:30am
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Due to dangerously cold weather today, Friday, January 23rd, St. Barnabas will be closed.
Stay Home. Stay Warm. Stay Safe.
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Call Committee Update
Our first round of interviews, conducted last week, were thought-provoking and energizing. We had the opportunity to meet with many wonderful candidates to learn about their talents and experiences and imagine together how they might fit as lead pastor. Following this, the call committee spent time discerning which candidates to ask back for second interviews. These are scheduled for next week and we will continue working to prepare, so please keep us in your prayers!
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Annual Meeting & Brunch Potluck
This Sunday, January 25th
9:30am Worship (only one service)
10:30am Annual Meeting & Youth Lead Sunday School
11:30am Potluck Brunch (bring something to share)
Note: The Annual Meeting will be livestreamed on YouTube. You will receive an email on Sunday morning at 7am that will include a link to watch the meeting.
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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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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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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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Word for Women
Word for Women, a St. Barnabas women’s book group, meets weekly at church on Thurs. 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, Jan. 22-Feb 12. We will pause Ash Wed through Holy Week for a Lent study resource. The group will read chapters 8-14 April 9-30. Please sign up and indicate if you will need assistance purchasing a book. Pastor Alexandra George: pastoralex@stbarnanbaslutheran.org
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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.
| | January Events at St. Barnabas | | |
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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