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In-Person Worship
8:30am & 10:30am
YouTube Livestream at 10:30am
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During Lent
Our Council has asked us to go on a journey! This is an important journey, one of reflection and growth through the Congregational Assessment Tool (CAT). The tool will be distributed on-line and also available for those off-line starting March 24th through April 13th. The responses will be interpreted and used in creating our Mission Site Profile for calling a new pastor.
Every response will matter, and together, we can build a stronger, more vibrant community.
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Lent Worship & Soup Suppers
Soup Suppers ~ Wednesdays starting at 5:15pm through 6:30pm
Worship Services ~ Wednesdays at 6:30pm
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Book Series During Lent
Wednesdays during the season of Lent, our theme will be Baptized, We Live, a five-week series using Daniel Erlander’s book of the same title on being a Lutheran. We will explore the theme during evening worship, as well as during a study immediately following worship. Holden Evening Prayer will be our weekly worship liturgy.
If you would like to purchase a book, you can sign up at the Welcome Center. Books are $7.00 and you can pay with cash or a check made out to St. Barnabas. Please place your payment in the envelope located next to the books.
Come for soup at 5:15, Worship at 6:30, and stay for the study at 7:15!
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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. 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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Scam Alerts!
If you get an email or text message from church staff asking to purchase gift cards or to do a favor, DO NOT respond to them. Block and delete them immediately. No one at St. Barnabas will ever ask you to do this. If
communication feels "off" it probably is. Call the church or email a known address to confirm if you're unsure. Email Scams! St. Barnabas staff will ONLY use their church email address when reaching out to members:
(example: pastortom@stbarnabaslutheran.org; brenda@stbarnabaslutheran.org).
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Loving Our Neighbors Through Action
There have been many conversations around St. Barnabas in past weeks that included the question and the statement, “What can I do? I feel like I need to DO something” in relation to the current social and political climate. The Outreach and Justice Team has surfaced one action step that is intended to communicate our solidarity with and intention to protect our immigrant neighbors. Click here to read more.
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Barry Bergh Funeral
Barry's funeral will be here at St. Barnabas on Thursday, March 13th at 11am (visitation at 10am) followed by a luncheon.
There is no YouTube Livestream for this service.
Memorials are preferred to the Chief of Police in Plymouth, MN.
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Steve Wold Funeral
Steve's funeral will be here at St. Barnabas on Friday, March 14th at 11am (visitation at 10am) followed by a luncheon.
Click here to watch the livestream on YouTube.
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Valerie Nielsen Funeral
Valerie's funeral will be held at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church on Saturday, March 15th at 11am (visitation at 10am). The service may be viewed at spdlc.org/livestream.
To view Valerie's obituary click here.
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Austin Pryor Funeral
Austin's funeral will be here at St. Barnabas on Friday, March 21st at 1:30pm with coffee and bars immediately following.
There will not be a visitation before the service.
Click here to watch the livestream on YouTube.
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Missing Women's Winter Coat
If you attended worship on Ash Wednesday, you may have taken home the wrong coat. Barb Creighton is missing her Columbia (puffy and black with gloves in the pocket) that was hanging in the coat closet. She has the other identical coat and will be at the 10:30 worship service this Sunday if you want to make the swap. Otherwise she will be at worship next Wednesday night.
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Nordic Walking Group
Nordic walking resumes on Monday, April 7th at 5:00pm. We will begin walking at French Park. Loaner poles are available on a first come first serve basis. If you’re new and would like to join, you can sign up in the Narthex or contact Barb Sanders at (763) 559-5990.
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Looking for Treasure Hunters!!
We need you to join us at the IOCP on the morning of Saturday, March 8th, from 10:30am-12:30pm to sort through the various donations made to the IOCP and find treasures that can be used at the thrift store!
Last March, we had 15 volunteers who helped with a similar project and we hope to get as many or more this year!! We would love to have older kids and men help out as well as women. A bonus for helping -
you get a 30% discount on any purchases you may find for yourself at the thrift store that day. If you are free on March 8th and are interested in helping out, please sign up at the Welcome Center or contact Audrey Faust at 612-298-7543 or faustaudrey54@gmail.com. Once you have signed up at church, Audrey will email you a link to register for the event through the IOCP.
Thanks in advance for making a difference for those in need.
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Seniors & Friends
Our next Seniors and Friends event is Tuesday, March 11th 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.
Be prepared to stick around after lunch for an easy in-house mission project.
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OWL's Event
The Plymouth Rockers will be performing here at St. Barnabas on Tuesday, April 8th at 1pm.
Join us in the Ministry Center for a FREE 50 minute concert which will feature a variety of music from Golden Oldies, Broadway, Patriotic, Folk and Gospel.
Treats and beverages will be provided. You can sign up at the Welcome Center.
The deadline to sign up is Friday, March 28th.
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2025 Church Directory
We will be updating the church directory to be ready for printing by the end of March. It's very important that we have the correct contact information for our members so please let us know if any of the following pertain to you:
- You don’t have a picture in the directory and would like one added
- You want your existing picture updated
- You have a new mailing address
- You have a new email address
- You have a new mobile number
- You no longer have a landline number
- You have post college kids that are no longer active members
Please let Brenda know of these changes.
If you would like your picture taken, one of the council members or pastors can take it while at church or you can stop by the office during business hours M-F. You can also email pictures to Brenda in the church office.
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Tithe Your Shopping List
Our Gift of Love for March is IOCP. They are anticipating higher than usual need for their goods and services due to government cuts of service programs. When you go shopping for anything in the days ahead, please consider spending 10% of the amount you spend on groceries and other purchases on needs from IOCP’s donation list.
You can also pick up the list at the Donation Station in the Narthex.
To view the shopping list click here.
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March "Gift of Love"
Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners
Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (IOCP) is a human service nonprofit that strengthens our community by meeting basic needs and equipping individuals and families for ongoing stability. IOCP delivers integrated services that address the basic needs for food, shelter, and clothing, while also connecting individuals and families to strengthening services such as affordable housing, quality childcare, employment. Interfaith lives out the values of collaboration, inclusion, and integrity.
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Donation Station (Updated 2/4/25)
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
Feminine Hygiene Products (especially pads)
Brand Name Cereals
Bottled Water
IOCP Client Clothing Most Needed Items
Men’s Clothing (all sizes plus Big & Tall): casual wear, active wear, jeans, shoes
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
Bath Towels, Bedsheets new or like-new
Pots & Pans, Everyday Dish Sets & Eating Utensils new or like-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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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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