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In-Person Worship
8:30am & 10:30am
YouTube Livestream at 10:30am
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Guest Preacher this Sunday
The St Barnabas Reconciling in Christ (RIC) Committee is looking forward to hosting Pastor Jim Bear Jacobs at St Barnabas this Sunday, January 11th. Pastor Jacobs will preach about the role of Christian churches in promoting reconciliation between Native Americans and non-Native Americans and how we can constructively move forward with these efforts. Pastor Jacobs served the Minnesota Council of Churches as a co-director of Racial Justice from 2018 through December 2025, and has spoken thoughtfully on how and why Native Americans have felt alienated by traditional Christian Churches. We hope that he will also help our Congregation understand how we can welcome the spiritual journeys and special experiences of Native Americans in our area into our own Faith Community. You can learn more about his work as part of this story from Minnesota Public Radio:
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/12/24/jim-bear-jacobs-racial-justice-federal-changes
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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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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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Seniors and Friends
Thank you to everyone who signed up. After worship and lunch on Tuesday, January 13th we will be rolling bandages for our February “Gift of Love” partner, Global Health Ministries. Sandra Halvorson will give instructions...no skills are needed.
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JustGifts Market Update
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2025 JustGifts Market! We couldn't do it without our great volunteers and shoppers!
We had another successful year, financially. We raised a total of $8,356.00 for the featured charities. Here's a breakdown of how much was sent to each one:
Global Barnyard (ELCA GoodGifts): $1,520.00
Global Health (Newborn & Hospice Kits): $1,320.00
Lutheran World Relief (Seeds & Tree seedlings): $1,130.00
Redeemer Lutheran Church (Kitchen upgrade): $1,040.00
St. Paul's/San Pablo (assistance for immigrants): $1,700.00
Protect MN (gun violence prevention): $1,260.00
IOCP (Beet sales): $386
Thank you again for your support!
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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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Luther Park
There are informational and registration materials in the Narthex for youth and families of all ages to attend Luther Park Bible Camp in Danbury, WI this coming summer 2026! Materials are located under the Youth Bulletin Board. Please let Bryce know if you have any questions.
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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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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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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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