November 15, 2024

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This Week In Worship

Sunday, November 17, 2024


In-Person Worship 


8:30am & 10:30am


YouTube Livestream at 10:30am

See the Sunday morning Crosswinds to watch the YouTube Livestream this week.

Church News

Reflections Pledge Commitments Due this Sunday!


This Sunday we will receive your 2025 pledge cards during our offering time of worship. We will also have a special blessing of the pledges. We welcome pledge cards after that date if you are not able to attend, simply mail back to church, or drop off in the office. 


The question on many of our minds is “the mortgage is paid, now what?”


However, right now it is more like the mortgage is paid, now wait...for the responses to this year’s Reflections appeal…a historic appeal, the 1st general fund appeal without a co-existing capital appeal for the mortgage.


For years, based on the relative expenditures of the general and building funds, the recommendation for pledges and contributions was roughly 2/3 general fund and 1/3 building fund.


Now, it is simply 100% general fund


Our hope is for the general fund to grow by absorbing the rededication of bygone building fund contributions.


This growth will be instrumental in discerning what the next chapter of our St. Barnabas ministry and community can be.


• Is the two-pastor model sustainable?

• Can we consider adding additional staff?

• Can we increase our social ministry’s resources and outreach?

• Can we afford the extraordinary repairs and maintenance our beautiful

and busy building will inevitably require?


Your pledge commitment is essential to the process of discernment, visualizing, imagining, and planning for what comes next. 


Please do your part - prayerfully and with a heart open to the awesome possibilities for our community gathered here and our communities scattered all around us. 

Native American Heritage Month


In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the Worship and Music Team has decided to include a Land Acknowledgment in worship throughout November. If you’d like to learn more about Land Acknowledgements, join us for a forum in the Fireside Room this Sunday, November 17th between services. For more information on Land Acknowledgments and Indigenous Ministries in the ELCA, go to www.elca.org/indigenous

Meet Interim Lead Pastor Tom


This Sunday, November 17th is the last day to meet and welcome Pastor Tom over coffee between services in the Alcove. One of our council members will serve as host. Anyone is welcome to join the group.

Visitors


We’d like to invite our visitors to get to know a bit more about St. Barnabas and for us to get to know you better. Join us for dinner and conversation on Wednesday, November 20th at 5:00pm. If you’d like to join us, please let Pastor Stephanie or Brenda in the church office know so we can prepare an appropriate amount of dinner and work around your food restrictions. 

Beacon Guest Preacher ~ November 10th


Rev. Emily Goldthwaite, Director of Congregational Organizing, was our Gift of Love offering preacher last Sunday.

Holiday Services


As November is now upon us, the Worship and Music Team have begun planning for our holiday activities and services. Please mark your calendar for the following: 


~ Christmas Song Singalong Prelude-12/8, 8:20am and 10:20am. Noah will take requests from the hymnal. 


~ Children’s Christmas Program-12/15 at 10:30am. 


~ Blue Christmas Service-12/15 at 7:00pm. (If you would like to help plan this service, please talk to Pastor Stephanie)


~ Handbells Christmas Music-12/22 at 9:30am in the Ministry Center


~ Christmas Eve-12/24 at 4:00 and 9:00pm. Andrew Pole will lead a pick-up Christmas Band in holiday music in the Narthex at 3:30pm.

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.

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. 

St. Barnabas Blog

Our Venezuelan Refugees:

A Journey in Accompaniment


Last year our Justice and Outreach team invited Pastor Melissa of Tapestry Church in Richfield to speak to us. She talked about her bi-lingual ministry and the people she serves, mostly from Venezuela and other Spanish-speaking countries. Click here to read the entire blog.

Other News & Church Activities

What Are You Thankful For This Year?


Let us know by writing it down on one of these "I am thankful for" cards which can be found in the Ministry Center starting today, November 15th.


On Monday, November 25th, we will hang them on the wall in the Ministry Center for everyone to read.

JustGifts Market

December 7th & 8th 


Attention Crafters, Artists and Makers: As always, we appreciate your donations of new, handmade items to the JustGifts Market! If you plan on donating this year, please have your items to Brenda's office by Monday, December 2nd. There will be a form for you to fill out on Brenda's desk; please put the completed form with your items. Contact Jessica Gaedke with questions. jbaumgard@hotmail.com  

 

Attention Lefse Makers: St. Barnabas has garnered quite a reputation for our excellent lefse! If you want to help us keep the tradition alive, please consider helping us roll and make lefse on Saturday, December 7th! Two shifts are available: 7am - 10am, and 10am - 1pm. Please sign up at the Welcome Center, or email Jennifer Arne jarne@SeeClearfield.com

Beet Pickling Starts Next Week!

 

Clint Faust is looking for volunteers to help make pickled beets again this year starting next week.


Days will be divided into 2 shifts and lunch will be provided.


Monday, November 18th: 9am-noon or noon-3pm


Saturday, November 23rd: 9am-noon or noon-3pm


Please call Clint at (612) 226-8121 or email him at clinton.j.faust@ampf.com if you're interested in helping.


Note: They have enough empty mason jars but if you haven't returned yours yet, please bring them to church and place them on the kitchen counter.

Ruth and Eithan Update


Last Friday was a day of celebration for Ruth, Eithan and the sponsorship team with Eithan's 5th birthday party! We enjoyed Ruth's Arroz con Pollo with cake and ice cream for dessert. Ruth's (and our) neighbor friend from Tapestry, Angel, joined the party and made sure we could sing Happy Birthday in both English and Spanish. With Angel's translating assistance, Ruth had written beautiful, heartfelt notes of gratitude to the team; it was a meaningful day for all of us honored to be her new family.



This week, we request prayers that Eithan's school transportation will be worked out, and give thanks for progress with benefits, food pantries, and many pleasant government employees helping us navigate this path. Stay tuned to hear about the Tapestry fund-raising brunch we'll be attending on Saturday!

College Care Packages


We would like to remind our college students that we love them and are thinking about them, especially as exam time is coming up, so we’re planning on sending out care packages shortly after Thanksgiving. Parents-please give Pastor Stephanie your students’ college addresses so we know where to send the packages. Congregation-please consider donating to the packages-we could use hot cocoa, microwave popcorn, fun post-its, pens, chapsticks, and any other little comforts you can think of! We will be assembling

packages between services on Sunday, November 24th.

Quilt Raffle


This beautiful queen size quilt (89 x 101) was made and donated by the WOW Quilt Guild to be raffled off at this years JustGifts Market on December 7 & 8. It's currently displayed on the wall in the Ministry Center for everyone to see.


Each Sunday through December 8th, we will be selling raffle tickets between services and after the 10:30 service. You can purchase tickets in the Ministry Center for $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00. Also, on weekdays from 9am-3pm you can purchase tickets from the church office. The winning ticket will be picked on Sunday, December 8th at 12:30pm.


As with other items sold at the market, all proceeds from the sale of this quilt will go to one or more of our local and global charities.


Tell your family, tell your friends! You do not need to be present to win.

Do you love to cook?

If so, WE NEED YOU!


St. Barnabas is in need of experienced cooks to take lead in the kitchen for special events here at church like Seniors and Friends, Lenten Soup Suppers, Easter breakfast, etc.


As the lead cook, you would give direction to other volunteers that are helping plate and serve the food for the event.


The amazing cooks we have now won't be able to do it much longer so it's important that we find others who want to take on this very rewarding role.


If you’re interested and would like more detailed information, please call Brenda in the church office.

Seniors & Friends ~ November 12th

 

Thank you Don Collier and Dale Sanderson for preparing such a wonderful meal and to all the volunteers that helped out from start to finish. We had close to 50 people attend this year so there were lots of great conversations, laughter and

Partner Congregation News

A Note from Pastor Hierald

 

Greetings beloved,

 

This morning, I came to the church to find that our healing garden project is underway. Where the grass is torn up, we are going to build a labyrinth for prayer and meditation. The unearthed vegetation will become nourishing compost for next spring’s native prairie garden. On a day where the future feels uprooted, the Spirit prepares a new path.

 

Today I acknowledge the knot in my stomach, the hurt in my heart. And I also profess my faith: God has placed us in each other’s lives and given us meaningful work to do. God has created a community of resilient survivors, people who understand what it means to live in uncertainty and who thrive against all odds. You are not alone; your St. Paul’s-San Pablo family is here for you with food, prayer, and defiant joy.

 

God has made a way for us, and even now St. Paul’s-San Pablo leaders will implement strategies anticipated for this election outcome. We’ll share more details in the coming weeks.

 

One thing we can share now: we have already raised a third of the money we need to install a shower, washing machine, and dryer in our building. When newly arrived neighbors show up at our door looking for community and care, we will be ready. Will you help us affirm the dignity of newly arrived immigrant neighbors? With a goal of $60,000, we only have $38,000 more to go.

 

“You gotta put one foot in front of the other and lead with love.” Melanie DeMore sang these words in the aftermath of the 2016 election, and we’ll keep singing them in the months to come. May we lead with Christ’s love, one step at a time.

 

In gratitude and love for all of you, 

 

Pr. Hierald+

Redeemer Christmas Store

 

Our partners at Redeemer invite us to help make their Christmas store a success. This is a time on December 14th from 9:30-11 for kids to “go shopping” for Christmas gifts for family & friends and to experience the joy of giving!

 

They are looking for help on December 12th-14th setting up, helping run the store, and helping clean up. It's a fun, festive way to share Christmas joy with our partners and their neighbors. Follow this link to sign up.

 

You can also consider donating items to the store. Here are gift suggestions. Bring donations to the Donation Station by December 8th, and we'll deliver them for you!

Carols for Camp

Luther Park is hosting a Christmas Dinner and Silent Auction on Saturday, December 14th, from 3pm-6pm, at House of Prayer Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. This festive event will bring together our community to celebrate the holiday season while raising vital funds for Luther Park’s programs.

Join us at a table sponsored for St. Barnabas or sponsor your own and bring friends and family! E-mail Eric Boyd eric.hcr80@gmail.com or see the flyers in the Narthex for more information.

Gift of Love

November "Gift of Love"

Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative

  

We believe in home. Our many faiths call us to act to create more equitable communities where all people have a home. Beacon is a non-profit collaborative of nearly 100 congregations of all faiths in Minnesota. As volunteers, we help advocate for new low-income housing and funding for buildings, services and rent support. Over 500,000 people in Minnesota are unable to afford their rent. Our church has been active in Beacon for nearly 10 years. It is part of the Justice and Outreach ministry at St. Barnabas Lutheran Church.

November Birthdays

Community Happenings

Wayzata High School Theatre Presents Footloose


Footloose is an upbeat, and high energy musical following the story of Ren McCormack as he moves from bustling Chicago to the small town of Bomont. He quickly learns that the town has strict laws introduced by the town’s pastor, Reverend Shaw. One of these laws even bans dancing which leads Ren, a guy who just can’t stand still, to rally his classmates to fight back. Along the way, he teams up with the pastor’s daughter, Ariel and his new best friend, Willard to create an inspiring musical with friendship, love, and determination. "Footloose" is a lively celebration of freedom and self-expression— a perfect show to get everyone involved!


RESERVED SEATING - ADULTS $15, SENIORS (62+) $12

November 15-23


Wayzata High School Auditorium 1


To reserve a seat, click here.

Plymouth Artisan Market


The City of Plymouth is set to hold the Plymouth Artisan Market from 9am to 4pm on Saturday, November 23rd at the Plymouth Community Center.


An event that showcases local creativity and craftsmanship, the Plymouth Artisan Market features a variety of community vendors who display and sell a range of unique products – including handmade soaps, fine art, apparel, pottery, candles, wall art, woodwork, jewelry and more. Attendees may also enjoy live music at the event, which is free to attend and open to the public.


Click here to see a list of participating vendors.

Photos of the Week

Donations Needed

Donation Station

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

Pull-Ups (size 4-5)

Baby Diapers (size 6)

Adult Diapers (size XL & 2XL)

Feminine Hygiene Products (especially pads)

Canned Chicken

Bottled Water


IOCP Client Clothing Most Needed Items

Underwear and Bras, Sports Bras, and Socks (all sizes) new for clients:

Children’s Socks & Underwear (all sizes)

Men’s Underwear (S, M, L)

Women’s Underwear (XS, S, M, L)

Women’s Socks (all sizes)

Women’s Bras (XS, S, M)

Toddler-size Clothing – new or like new for clients

Children’s Shoes and Jackets – all sizes (toddler – youth)

Men’s Clothing – all sizes, including big & tall

Women’s Clothing – size 12 & up

Resources & Links

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.

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

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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