SERMON SERIES

Discover how God shapes ordinary lives for extraordinary mission in our new series, On Purpose. Through the story and teachings of Paul, we’ll see how God’s transforming grace calls each of us to live intentionally. Join us as we learn to embrace the Great Commission and live out our faith—on purpose!

October has been designated as Pastor Appreciation Month, so let's show our pastors (Kissa, Jim, Katy and Alyssa) how much we appreciate them!

We can do that by telling them we do, sending them a note or an email; giving them a hug, cookies, gift card or whatever you think is appropriate.

This year we will have cards located outside the sanctuary and the FLC for you all to fill out just to thank them for all they do to make St. Barnabas the wonderful place it is!

In honor of Columbus/Indigenous People's Day on Monday, Oct. 13th the church office will be closed, and all activities will resume the following day!

Fall Fest

October 25 | 6-8pm

It's that time of year again and we're excited!!! We need your help to make it successful. How can you help?

Donate Candy:

We are currently collecting candy for this year’s Fall Fest. Candy donations started Sunday, October 6th through October 25th. Please place all candy donations on the designated donation table located in the Atrium.

Volunteer:

At Fall Fest we usually welcome around 1,000 people from our community. We need your help to make this happen. There are two shifts for the night, 5:45-7pm and 7pm-8:15pm. We have lots of places that you can serve! Please click the link below to sign up! 

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!

Tonight's meal is Hamburgers, chicken sandwiches & hotdogs!

Wednesday 10/08 - Hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, hotdogs, tots, fries & onion rings

Wednesday 10/15 - Pork chops smothered in mushroom sauce, mashed potatoes & corn casserole

Wednesday 10/22 - Bone in and boneless wings (lemon pepper, bbq, buffalo & garlic parmesan), fried okra & coleslaw

Wednesday 10/29 - Chicken & dumplings, brown sugar glazed carrots & broccoli rice casserole

Wednesday 11/05 - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole & green beans

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 *

Kids Connect

Wednesdays| 6:00 pm | Atrium

Kids Connect will now begin earlier and run from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm in the Atrium. We are excited to have you all and cannot wait to see you at our new time tonight!

Tales of the Old Testament

Wednesdays| 6:30 pm | E-215-217

Join Pastor Jim Goodwin as we explore the Tales of the Old Testament on Wednesday nights from 6:30-7:30.

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!

Wiggle Church Worship Service

Thursdays | 5 pm | FLC

We are back this Thursday for our one-year anniversary of Wiggle Church Celebration! See you on October 9th!! Come celebrate Wiggle Church's 1st birthday with us. 5pm for playtime, 5:30pm for Worship, and 6pm for our free meal together! 

Youth

Kaitlyn is out

Our Youth Director, Kaitlyn Wilson, is out on maternity leave and bonding with her new baby girl. We have an amazing group of adult volunteers that will be filling in her absence. If you have any questions between now and the beginning of November please reach out to our Senior Pastor, Kissa Vaughn, and she will connect you with the right person.

Sunday Night

6:00pm | FLC



This Sunday night we are continuing our Even Still series where we're talking about what happens when things get dark in our lives. This week we're focusing on the fact that no matter what happens, God gives us hope.

Sunday School

9:30am | F-217/218



This Sunday, we are continuing our miracles of Jesus series by talking about the stories of Jesus healing the man that was sick for 38 years and the man with the deformed hand.

Mid-Week Activities

All of our weekly mid-week activities are THIS WEEK! NBA Cafe dinner is every Wednesday from 5:30-6:30. The Youth Bible study is from 6:30-7:00 where we're spending the semester looking at crazy and bizarre stories from the Bible. This week we're talking about the Judge Samson. Our Modern worship service will follow at 7:00pm.

Feeding Frenzy

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

Young Adult Bible Study

Last semester we started a Bible study on Thursday nights for our college students (18-25) who were looking for somewhere to study and plug in. We meet every Thursday from 7:00-8:00 pm in room F215. This semester we are looking at the book called Bible Stories for Grown Ups by Josh Scott.

Halloween Party



We're having our annual Halloween party Sunday, October 26, from 6:00 pm to 8:15 pm at the Norris Barn. We'll have group and individual costume contests, games and plenty of candy. Please bring snacks to share and invite your friends.

Fall Fest

Every year the church hosts a fall festival for the whole community. This year our Fall Fest is Saturday October 25, from 6:00-8:00 pm. We'll have free inflatables, carnival games, hot dogs and popcorn. In order for this event to happen we need candy donations and plenty of volunteers. All candy can be brought to the tables in the atrium and volunteers can contact Jamie Candler.

AMAZING UPDATE TO OUR EEC PLAY AREA

Big news for our littlest learners! Our brand-new infant playground is officially complete, and we couldn’t be more excited for all the joyful play ahead. A huge THANK YOU to Todd French, Dave Wilson, and all the amazing men of St. Barnabas UMC who dedicated their time and talent to build this space for our babies!  We are truly blessed to have some many wonderful people support our program here at EEC!

New Student Enrollment

We are currently accepting enrollment for the 2025/2026 school year in some of our classes. We have a few openings we are looking to fill, and we are offering a $100 discount off the registration fee for any new child who enrolls with us by September 15th and starts with us by October 1st. (Must mention this ad to receive discount)

WE ARE ENROLLING FOR THE FOLLOWING SPACES FOR THE 2025/2026

SCHOOL YEAR: (age as of September 1, 2025)

Zoo Crew Older Infants (10 months-13 months)1-T/Th spot

Owls Older Infants (14 months-17 months): 2-M/W/F spot

Cubs Toddlers (18-23 months): 2-T/Th spots

Monkeys 2's class: 1-M/W/F, 1-T/Th spot

Birdies 2’s class: 1-M-F spot

Busy Bees 3's class: 2-M-F, 1- M/W/F, 2-T/Th spots

All other classes are full and working off a waitlist. Please call or email angela@sbumc.org to be added to our waitlist.

We accept children 6 weeks of age through Pre-K for the 2025/2026 school year! We offer 2 days Tuesday/Thursday, 3 days Monday/Wednesday/Friday, and 5 days Monday through Friday for all age groups. Hours 7:30am to 5:30pm/5pm for infants.

We would love to welcome new families to join us for any vacant openings we have for this new school year. Please call us at 817-476-6174 or email us at angela@sbumc.org for more information and to schedule a tour.