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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 26th
After our 9:30am worship service, please join us at 10:30am as we look back at our 2024 year, discuss our 2025 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
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Guest Preacher/Pulpit Swap
Sunday, January 12th
Our Gift of Love for January is our partner congregation, San Pablo/St. Paul’s. Their pastor, Hierald Osorto will be with us, preaching in worship and leading a forum between services and Pastor Stephanie will be preaching at San Pablo/St. Paul’s. Pastor Hierald was called to serve as Pastor of Saint Paul Lutheran Church/
Iglesia Lutherana San Pablo in October 2021. Pastor Hierald previously served Ithaca College as the Executive Director for Student Equity & Belonging and the founding Director of Religious & Spiritual Life.
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Choir & Handbells
Handbell choir rehearsals will resume on January 9th & choir rehearsals will resume on January 16th.
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Poinsettias
We have lots of poinsettias if anyone would like to take some home. They will be thrown out next week.
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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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Interim Update
The church council met with Rev. John Hulden, Bishop’s Assistant from the Mpls Area Synod on Monday, December 9th. Click here to read the rest on the St. Barnabas Blog.
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21st Annual JustGifts Market
Thank you again to all who participated in the 2024 JustGifts Market by volunteering and/or shopping! We had a successful market and raised $9,804.00 for charity, which was distributed to the following charitable projects:
Global Barnyard (ELCA Good Gifts): $1,500.00
Safe Childbirth in Africa (Global Health Ministries): $1,100.00
Relief for the Democratic Republic of Congo (Lutheran World Relief): $1,600.00
Relief from Medical Debt (Undue Medical Debt): $1,500.00
Needed Kitchen Improvements (Redeemer Lutheran Church): $1,100.00
Semilla Center for the Arts (San Pablo/St. Paul's Lutheran Church): $1,000.00
Gift Cards for Newly Arrived Immigrants (San Pablo/St. Paul's Lutheran): $1,000.00
Gift cards for St. Barnabas' Refugee Family: $500.00
Interfaith Outreach (from beet sales): $504.00
Thank you for making the 2024 JustGifts Market a success!!
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Seniors and Friends
Our next Seniors and Friends event is Tuesday, January 14th 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.
The deadline to sign up is January 8th so we can plan for food.
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Tax Preparation Assistance
AARP Tax-Aide WILL NOT be returning to St. Barnabas this year to provide free tax assistance for taxpayers who are over 50 and have low to moderate income. Starting in mid-January, you can go to the AARP website and view the Tax-Aide Locator to find a location near you.
https://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/aarp_taxaide/locations/
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Cross+Generational Event: Sign up now!
Our next Cross+Generational Event is Thursday, January 9th from 5:30pm-7:00pm. We'll be celebrating Epiphany with some community art and fellowship. Sign up at the Welcome Center or by emailing Pastor Stephanie.
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January, February & March 2025
Devotional Books are here!
“The Word in Season” devotional books are available in the narthex. This daily devotional, published quarterly, enriches life with a contemporary message for today's Christian.
It reflects on the themes of Sunday's texts with relevant meditations throughout the week.
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Lutefisk & Meatball Dinner
Saturday, January 18 at 12 Noon
First Lutheran Church Columbia Heights.
Cost is $25 per person.
There's a sign up sheet at the Welcome Center.
The deadline to sign up is Sunday, January 12th.
Contact Sandra Halvorson with questions at (612) 387-8412.
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Family Resource Center
Starting this Sunday, the Family Resource Center will have an information table in the Ministry Center on Sundays throughout the month of January. Stop by to learn more about the services and resources available to support families in our community. Melissa Weinhandl, FRC director, will be there to answer any questions.
In addition, the Family Resource Center will hold office hours every Wednesday from 12pm to 4pm. Whether you’re seeking assistance, want to stop and say "hi", or simply need more information, we’re here to help. We look forward to seeing you on Sundays in January and welcoming you during our office hours!
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Word for Women
Word for Women will begin a new book on January 9th. This would be a great time to join us if you haven’t done so yet! We will be reading Worth Fighting For by John Pavlovitz. Word for Women meets on Thursday mornings at 9:30am.
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St. Barnabas Handbell Choir | |
Partner Congregation News | |
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January "Gift of Love"
San Pablo/St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
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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55+ Movie Matinee
Movie in January: The Bucket List
- 01/21/2025 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.
Click here to register
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Donation Station (Updated 1/2/25)
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
Baby Diapers (sizes 3, 4 & 6)
Healthy Snacks (granola bars, Goldfish crackers, applesauce cups)
Feminine Hygiene Products (especially pads)
Brand Name Cereals
Bottled Water
Reusable Grocery Bags (new)
Paper Grocery Bags
IOCP Client Clothing Most Needed New Items
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
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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 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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