SERMON SERIES

This Lent, join us for a new sermon series, This Is Love, inspired by Adam Hamilton’s book Why Did Jesus Have to Die? Together we’ll explore one of the biggest questions of our faith: Why the cross?

Throughout the season, we’ll look at how Jesus’ death reveals the depth of God’s love—bringing forgiveness, grace, and hope to our lives today. Lent is a time to reflect, grow, and draw closer to Christ.

Come discover again the powerful truth at the heart of our faith: This is love.

You can join us every Sunday at

This is just a friendly reminder that if you haven't filled out your estimate of giving card, please take a minute to make it happen! It is really helpful in our budgeting process to get all the cards soon. You can mail it in, fill one out digitally, drop it by the church office or bring it to worship and place it in the offering plate. Thanks so much!

Open Arms Health Clinic Open House

Feb. 26 |5:00pm | 3311 Little Road

Open Arms Health Clinic is hosting an Open House at their location, 3311 Little Road, on Thursday, February 26th, from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. Come see God's love in action! 

Open Arms was founded by the membership of St. Barnabas UMC in 2011 to help the many families and individuals in our community with limited access to affordable healthcare. Since then, the clinic has relied on a rotating group of volunteers -- doctors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, med techs, counselors, social workers, physical therapists, dermatologists, orthopedic specialists, GYN, podiatrists, interpreters, office staff, marketers, and others -- who work hard to give patients compassionate, quality, whole person care. Donations and grants supply 100% of our medical supply costs, technology and utilities. Over 4,500 members of our community now consider Open Arms Health Clinic their primary source for medical care.

Sleep In Heavenly Peace Build Day

Feb. 28 | 9:00 am

Come help us build beds for kids in our community. We are partnering with Sleep in Heavenly Peace to build 75 beds and we will meet on Feb. 28 at 9:00 and start building in our parking lot.

Children (age 5 and up) and youth are able to participate with an adult. Invite a friend and come help us make a difference! Childcare will be available for children under 5.

Please arrive early and find the welcome table so that you can be checked in and complete registration before 9am. Bring work gloves, masks, and ear protection if you have them as our supply is limited.

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! 

Carter Blood Drive

March 8 | 8:00 am- 12:30 pm | Mobile



Carter Blood Care provides lifesaving transfusion resources to more than 200 medical facilities in over 50 counties throughout North, Central and East Texas. Each year, they provide more than 440,000 units of blood and blood components to meet patients’ treatment requirements, and they are currently in need of your help. Please come out and give the gift of life in our community through a blood donation.

To sign up click the button below and select a time from those available. Next, you will either need to login or choose the guest or new donor option to the right. Lastly, click continue to schedule and then you will be able to complete and confirm your appointment. In addition, we will have a paper sign-up sheet in the front office for those who cannot sign up online.

Grief Share

Wednesdays| 1:30 pm | E211



A Grief Share, 13-week group has started and will meet 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. 

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 Orange Chicken & Pepper Steak!

Wednesday 3/4- Breakfast Casseroles, Eggs, bacon/sausage & French Toast Sticks

Wednesday 3/11- Brisket, Ribs, & Ham w/Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Baked Beans & Rolls

Wednesday 3/18- CLOSED for Spring Break

Wednesday 3/25- Baked Chicken Ziti w/green beans & Rolls



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 pm | FLC

Youth

Sunday Night

6:00pm | FLC



This week, we'll continue our Made to be series, by talking about how God made us to lead by looking at the story of Easter.

Sunday School

9:30am | F-217/218



This Sunday, we are continuing to read 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 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 American menu with hamburgers, hot dogs and chicken sandwiches.

Young Adult Bible Study

Our young adult Bible Study starts back this week 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 Thursday from 7:00-8:00 pm in room F215.

Lent Season

Lent is the 40-day season in the Christian calendar leading up to Easter, focused on prayer, repentance, fasting, and reflection. It begins on Ash Wednesday and invites believers to prepare their hearts for celebrating the resurrection of Jesus.

Ash Wednesday, February 18- Drive-thru ashes at 12:00 PM and services in the Sanctuary at 12:00 and 6:30 PM.

Palm Sunday, March 29- services and palm procession at 8:30 and 11:00 AM.

Maundy Thursday, April 2- service in the Sanctuary at 7:00 PM.

Good Friday, April 3- service in the Sanctuary at 7:00 PM.

Easter Sunday, April 6- sunrise service at St. John the Apostle UMC at 7:00 AM and services in the Sanctuary at 8:30 and 11:00 AM.

Pancake Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt April 4

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 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.

Mission Trip 2026

SAVE THE DATE!!! This year we're going to Stillwater, OK June 14-20. Make sure to put the dates on your calendar. Our first fundraiser has started. Every year, we sell flats of flowers to friends, family and the congregation from Rico's plants. This year we will sell plants from February 1 to March 1. There are opt-out fees for each of our fundraisers. If you have any questions, please contact Kaitlyn.

New Student Enrollment

Summer 2026 & 2026/2027 School Year Enrollment Information

Exciting News!! In just a few short weeks, we will begin the process to enroll for summer 2026 and the 2026/2027 school year for our current families and siblings! Summer enrollment packets will be sent home on Monday, January 26th, and enrollment for our current students and siblings starts on Tuesday, January 27th, for the summer program!

The 2026/2027 school year packets will be sent home on Monday, February 9th, and enrollment for current students and siblings starts Tuesday, February 10th. We will accept enrollment for both summer and the upcoming 2026/2027 school year for current families until February 25th!! If you are expecting a baby or have a sibling who does not currently attend EEC and you would like to enroll them for the summer or 2026/2027 school year, please let us know so we can be sure and send home an extra enrollment packet with your current student during our current family enrollment period.

We will then start our “Priority enrollment” (those new families that attend our Preschool Preview/Open house on Tuesday, February 17th, from 5:30pm to 6:30pm, and receive a voucher for early enrollment) will be allowed to enroll on Thursday, February 26th, for any available spaces until noon. All other families will be able to enroll on Friday, February 27th, on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 6am for any remaining vacant openings.

If you would like to be added to our waitlist or receive more information about our program or open enrollment, please email angela@sbumc.org or call 817-476-6174. We would love to tell you more about our program.