NEW SERMON SERIES

Prayer can feel simple… and complicated. Natural… and mysterious. In this new sermon series, Teach Us to Pray, we’ll slow down and rediscover what it really means to talk with God.

Together we’ll explore:

• Why We Pray – what draws us into conversation with God in the first place.
• How We Pray – practical and meaningful ways to pray, whether your words are polished or messy.
• When We Don’t Know What to Pray – how God meets us in silence, doubt, and groaning too deep for words.
• What Prayer Does to Us – how prayer doesn’t just change circumstances… it changes us.

Whether you’ve prayed your whole life or aren’t sure where to begin, this series is for you. Come join us as we ask God together: “Lord, teach us to pray.”

You can join us every Sunday at

Open Arms Health Clinic

April 11 | 6pm

Intergenerational Game Night

April 11 |6:00pm | BH



Open to all! Bring a friend, your favorite board/card game, and a snack to share. There will be a sign-up list to host future Game Nights.

Grief Share Loss of Spouse

April 11| 9:30 am- 11:30 am | E211

Grief Share

Wednesdays| 1:30 pm- 3:30 pm | E211

A new Grief Share, 13-week group will start on April 29th, meeting 13 Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30 pm in room E211.

This group is for grieving any loss of a loved one.

Grief Share is open to the community as well as St. Barnabas participants.  You may register at www.griefshare.org or contact Judith Pickering.

If our meetings are not convenient for you, there are other groups in Arlington who might accommodate your schedule. 

Glen Lake Summer Camp will be here before we know it!!

Kids can go any week that fits your schedule, but we will be sending a group of kids from St. Barnabas the following weeks:



Grades 3-8 June 21-26th

Grades 9-13 July 5-10^th

Click Here to donate to help kids experience a life changing week at Glen Lake Camp! 

Are you interested in helping lead at a level beyond St. Barnabas? The Metro West District of our Horizon Texas Conference is looking for you!

Modern Worship Service

Wednesdays| 7:00 pm | FLC

Join us for our Modern Worship Service every Wednesday at 7 PM! This dynamic, Spirit-filled gathering features live music led by a passionate band of both teenagers and adults, creating an atmosphere of authentic praise and worship. Whether you’re looking for a midweek refresh, a place to connect, or a space to encounter God in a meaningful way, this service is for you. Come as you are and experience uplifting worship, relevant teaching, and a welcoming community. We’d love to see you there!

We can't wait for you to join us as we break bread together before heading off to adult classes, musical opportunities, and activities for kids and youth!

Check out all the information below!

Today's meal is Beef & Cheese Enchiladas!

Wednesday 4/15- Meatloaf w/ Mashed Potatoes & Mixed Veggies w/ Rolls

Wednesday 4/22- Beef Tips w/ Rice, Beef Stroganoff served w/ Green Beans & Rolls

Wednesday 4/29- Fried Chicken & Wings served w/ Mashed Potatoes, Cream Corn & Biscuits

Our buffet line is open from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Come enjoy a hot meal,

baked potato bar, salad bar, dessert, and more!

Adults $10 Kids 12 and under $5 and Family $30

* Kids under 5 eat free *

Wiggle Church Worship Service

Thursdays| 5:00 pm | FLC

Youth

Sunday Night

6:00pm | FLC



Last Sunday, we're starting a new two-week series called More Life, taking a deeper look into the Easter story and what it means for us today. Before Easter morning, there was darkness, grief, and emptiness as Jesus' followers watched Him die. But then, Jesus came back to life, and everything changed for the good! In this 2-week series from the Gospels and Epistles, we'll discover the resurrection didn't end on Easter Sunday-Jesus is still bringing us more life every day.

Sunday School

9:30am | F-217/218



This Sunday, we're continuing our journey through the book of Acts.

Mid-week Activities

NBA Cafe dinner is every Wednesday from 5:30-6:30. Bible study this semester, we're "debating" commonly asked questions about the Bible and Christianity. We meet in F209-F210 at 6:30. We wrap the night up with our Modern Worship service in the Family Life Center at 7:00 PM.

Feeding Frenzy

Every Thursday, we have a great group of volunteers who cook a home-made lunch for the upperclassmen at Martin High School. This week we are having our Mexican menu with tacos, taquitos, and nachos.

Young Adult Bible Study

Our young adult Bible study is back for any students 18-25. This semester, we'll be discussing books that were " banned from the Bible" using the History Channel's special, Banned from the Bible. We meet every Thursday from 7:00-8:00 pm in room F215.

Mission Trip 2026

This year we're going to Stillwater, OK June 14-20. Make sure to put the dates on your calendar. Every year, the church hosts a pancake breakfast and egg hunt for the community. The student going on the mission trip cooks breakfast and sets up the FLC with tables, then after breakfast, it's the fastest egg hunt around. If your student is going on a mission trip, they need to be on either the cook or set-up team and everyone helps clean up. The cook team is from 7:00-10:30 am and the set-up team is from 7:30-10:30 am. Since this is for the community, students can also use it for service hours.

If your student sold flowers in February, they will be in and ready for pick up Saturday, April 11, 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM and Sunday, April 12, 9:00 AM- 1:00 PM. All students who sold flowers need to work a shift for flower pick-up to help bring flowers to people's cars.

If your student is needing extra money for mission trip opt-out fees or registration cost, they can work the envelope fundraiser table. I'll give students $20 per shift they work.

If you have any questions, please contact Kaitlyn.

Scholarship Application

Each year, St. Barnabas UMC its support and appreciation for our graduating seniors and college students by offering Continuing Education Scholarships. Any student who plans to continue their education and is an active participant in the life of the church is encouraged to apply.

All applications are due to the church office by Thursday, April 23 and will be reviewed by the scholarship committee in May.

New Student Enrollment

St. Barnabas Early Education Center

We are currently accepting enrollment for a few spaces for the 2026/2027 school year!

SPECIAL OFFER!!! $50 off Registration/Supply fee!!

Hurry, this offer is only good until April 17th! Must mention you saw this Facebook post at the time of enrollment to receive the discount.

2026/2027 school year: (starts August 12, 2026, through May 26, 2027) AGE AS OF SEPT 1st, 2026

Duckies young Infants (6 weeks-4 months) 1 spot M-F and 2 spots T/Th

Bunnies Young Infants (4 months-9 months) 1 spot T/Th

Zoo Crew Older Infants (10 months-13 months) 1 spot M- and 2 spots T/Th

Owls Pre-Toddlers (14 months-19 months) 1 spot M-F and 1 spot T/Th

Cubs Toddlers (20 months-23 months) 2 spots M-F, 2 spots M/W/F, and 2 spots T/Th

Monkey’s 2-year-old class: 3 spots T/Th

Birdies 2-year-old class: 2 spots T/Th

Doodle Bugs Older 3’s class (DOB: Oct 2022 through March 2023) 1 spot M-F or 1 spot M/W/F and 1 spot T/Th

Busy Bees Young 3’s class (DOB Sept 2023 through May 2023)

1 spot M-F, 1 spot M/W/F, and 1 spot T/Th

Foxes Pre-K 4-year-olds: 2 spots M-F, 1 spot M/W/F and 1 spot T/Th

CALL 817476-6174 TODAY TO SCHEDULE A TOUR OR EMAIL ANGELA@SBUMC.ORG TO GET MORE INFORMATION!