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In-Person Worship
8:30am & 10:30am
YouTube Livestream at 10:30am
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See the Sunday morning Crosswinds to watch the YouTube Livestream this week. | |
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Stewardship Packets
We have many packets that haven’t been picked up yet so PLEASE TAKE YOUR PACKET HOME WITH YOU THIS SUNDAY. Commitment Sunday is November 17th, when it will be time to return your pledge cards.
Starting Monday, November 18th, the remaining packets will be mailed out.
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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 on Sunday, November 17th between services. For more information on Land Acknowledgments and Indigenous Ministries in the ELCA, go to www.elca.org/indigenous.
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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.
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Meet Interim Lead Pastor Tom
There’s still time to sign up as a group to meet and welcome Pastor Tom over coffee between services in the Alcove. One of our council members will serve as host. You can sign up for one of the remaining dates at the Welcome Center. Pastor Tom will be installed during worship services this Sunday, Nov. 10.
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Guest Preacher this Sunday
Our Gift of Love offering this month is going to Beacon. Rev. Emily Goldthwaite, Director of Congregational Organizing, supports Beacon’s team as they engage congregations in creating homes, hosting Families Moving Forward, and speaking out for just policies on housing and homelessness. She believes people of faith have a critical voice in communities striving toward the vision that all people have a home.
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Cross+Generational Activity
Our next Cross+Generational event will be Thursday, November 14th. We had so much fun last month, eating together, talking, getting to know each other, and participating in active Bible study, learning with and from each other. We hope you can join us from 5:30-7pm in the Ministry Center. Please sign up at the Welcome Center. Deadline to sign up is November 10th.
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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.
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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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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.
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Seniors and Friends
Thank you to everyone who signed up for Seniors and Friends next Tuesday, November 12th. We will start with a worship service at 11:00am, then share a Thanksgiving meal together in the Ministry Center.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Plymouth Pumpkin Drop Opens
The city will accept discarded pumpkins, gourds and apples November 1-17 at the Plymouth Maintenance Facility, 14900 23rd Ave. N. The Pumpkin Drop helps turn old holiday decorations into food for farm animals. Residents should look for a dumpster with a Pumpkin Drop sign on the west side of the Maintenance Facility. Residents are asked to remove candles from pumpkins to protect the animals.
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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.
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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
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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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