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In-Person Worship
9:30am
YouTube Livestream at 9:30am
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St. Barnabas Financial Support
Thank you for your ongoing financial support of St. Barnabas and our ministry partners. Your faithful support makes it possible to live out our mission in the community and the world.
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Charles Austin Funeral
Charles' funeral will be here at church on Monday, July 28th at 1pm followed by coffee and bars.
Memorials can be sent in his name to Lutheran Social Services and Global Refuge.
Please keep the Austin family in your thought and prayers.
To view Charles' obituary click here.
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“Transitions” led by Pastor Alex George
Three Tuesday evenings: August 12, 19, and 26 at 6:30pm. Pastor Alex is a St. Barnabas member and chaplain at Children’s Hospital. Our church has been amid a sea of change since 2020 with the pandemic, pastoral and staffing changes, and those natural changes that happen within our own lives. Each of the three 60-minute sessions will include a topic discussion around grief and healing, opportunities to share, and a focus on ritual and prayer. All are welcome to participate. You can sign up at the Welcome Center.
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Christian Education
We are excited to be gearing up for another year of programing! Sunday School and Confirmation is open for registration. If you do not get an email registration link from Bryce in the next week, please reach out to him. Sunday School will be studying the Bible story from worship each Sunday and Confirmation will be exploring what it means to be a Lutheran Christian. Please put September 7th on your calendar for our kick-off Sunday and Blessing of the Backpacks and Teachers!
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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. 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. For those needing our prayers, any member of the congregation can request a prayer shawl for themselves, friends or family. Please contact Bonnie Welshons or Brenda in the church office to obtain a prayer shawl and the pamphlet that goes with it.
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Dementia Care Support Group
This group will meet Mondays from 2:30pm-3:30pm on July 28th, August 11th, and August 18th in the Family Resource Office here at church. If you're looking for advice, encouragement, or simply need someone to listen, you’ll find support here.
For questions or to sign up, contact Melissa Weinhandl at (952) 484-9859 or mlweinhandl@gmail.com.
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Got a Minute??
Great, that's about all the time it will take to put a personal care kit together! On Sunday, July 27th, we will have 40 kits that need to be assembled after church. You will take a bath towel and fold up a 2 pack of soap, a toothbrush, comb and nail file in the towel and secure it with yarn. The completed kits will be packed in boxes and taken down to the Lutheran World Relief warehouse to be distributed where there is a need. Please join us in the Alcove, either before or after having your coffee and fellowship, to help assemble these kits.
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OWLs Event
Join us in the ministry center on Tuesday, August 12th from 1pm-2:15pm to reminisce about growing up in the 1950’s & early 1960’s. Our guest Mike Henry is a former DJ who in the 1960's worked at a radio station in his college town. He will take us back to the birth of rock & roll and will play clips from over 100 of the biggest hit records today’s seniors grew up listening to including Elvis Presley, Bill Haley, Buddy Holly, Ricky Nelson, the Platters, Roy Orbison and so many more. He will also tell stories about the songs, artists and the times while showing pictures on the big screen. This will be a very exciting event for all! Coffee and snacks will be provided. You can sign up at the Welcome Center. The deadline to sign up is Sunday, August 10th.
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Cross+Generational Ministry
We had a great time jamming out on the back patio to our favorite Bible Camp Songs at our last event on July 9th! Big Thank You to Clint Faust for leading us. Our next Cross+Generational event will be on Wednesday, August 20th from 5:30pm-7pm. These monthly events will be continuing into the fall on Wednesday nights. Join us!
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Gardener’s Needed
~ A Volunteer Opportunity ~
If you enjoy working in the garden or just being outside, we have an opportunity for you. Each Wednesday morning, weather permitting, a group of us tend the flower gardens at St. Barnabas. We are looking for more volunteers to lend a hand whenever you can join us, even if it’s one time or once per month.
No gardening experience necessary as we will guide you. For more info, contact Julie Hanson at 612-636-5016 or hansonjuliem51@gmail.com.
We’d love to have you join us.
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July "Gift of Love"
The Bridge for Youth
The need for services at The Bridge is critical. Nearly 6,000 youth experience homelessness every night in Minnesota. The Bridge supports minor youth ages 10-17 and centers youth voice, justice
and equity in all they do, and empowers youth experiencing homelessness through safe shelter, basic needs, and healthy relationships. All youth feel safe, accepted, and supported.
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Nearby Farmers Markets
Maple Grove:
Thursdays, May 8th - October 16th from 3pm-7pm
Plymouth Outdoors:
Wednesdays, June 18th - October 1st from 2:30pm-6pm (1550 County Rd 6)
Plymouth Indoors:
Wednesdays, June 18th to October 1st from 10am-2pm (10050 6th Ave N)
Wayzata:
Thursdays, 1:30pm-5:30pm (850 Lake Street N)
Minnetonka:
Tuesdays, 3pm-7pm (14600 Minnetonka Blvd)
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Donation Station (Updated 7/2/25)
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
Most Needed Items
- Paper Grocery Bags
- Baby Wipes
- Diapers (size 6)
- Pull Ups (size 3T & 4T)
- Branded Box Cereal
Clothing & Household Items
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Pots & Pans, Everyday Dish Sets, Cooking Utensils, Silverware new or like-new
- Small Kitchen Appliances (coffee pots, slow cookers, blenders, etc.)
- Accessories (purses, shoes, jewelry)
- Men’s Clothing (all sizes, including Big and Tall): casual wear, active wear, jeans, shoes
- Children’s Shoes (all sizes)
- Summer Clothing and Shoes (all sizes and genders)
- Children’s Socks & Underwear (all sizes) new
- Men’s Underwear (S, M, L) new
- Women’s Underwear (XS, S, M, L) new
- Women’s Socks (all sizes) new
- Women’s Bras (XS, S, M) new
Donation Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 10am – 5pm
Donations can be dropped off at the east side of our building at 1605 County Road 101 N Plymouth, MN 55447
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Back-to-School is Coming...
IOCP’s annual Back-to-School Program will take place again in August. This program helps to ensure K-12 students are equipped with the most-needed school supplies to support their learning.
This year we will be in need of:
- Donated backpacks. All backpacks should be:
- New and/or unused
- Large enough to hold a laptop or have the following dimensions: 17.5” tall x 13” wide x 7.5” in diameter
- Have at least two compartments and a pocket to hold a water bottle
- Solid colors and/or patterns – no character backpacks please. Consider purchasing bright and vibrant colors (blue, green, red, pink, purple, teal, yellow, etc.)
- High quality brands like Jansport, Columbia, WildKin, SwissGear, Cat and Jack (Target brand), Lands End, LL Bean, etc.
- Dropped off at the IOCP Donation Door during regular hours (Mon., Wed., Fri. 10am – 5pm)
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Volunteers. Look for shifts coming in August to help verify and pack supply kits or assist with distribution
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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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