The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins (ca. 1825)
William Blake (1757-1827)
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Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
November 8, 2026
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Holy Eucharist - Rite II | 9:30am
Celebrant - The Rev. Dr. John Rumple
Coffee Hour (November 8 Host - Dixon) -- Join Us following the reading of the names!
Music Note: Prélude modèré from Suite à trois by Anthony St. Pierre (1956–), based on tunes by Jacques-Martin Hotteterre (1674–1763)
— Dave Reed, Anne McNamara, Christian Hoffland
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2027 Stewardship Campaign
is happening now!
Please take a moment to read the letter from Fr. John Rumple and consider prayerfully your pledge for this church in the upcoming year. In-Gathering Sunday is now on Sunday, November 22 - the Last Sunday after Pentecost.
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Growing Together Into Our Future
In-Gathering Sunday - now November 22
Stewardship Letter
Dear Friends in Christ,
There are certain church traditions so ancient that no one remembers exactly when they began: standing for the Gospel, passing the peace, and receiving a stewardship letter every autumn reminding you that next year will cost more than this year. Unfortunately, only two of those are liturgical traditions.
So yes, this is a stewardship letter. I am going to ask you to make a financial pledge to St. Barnabas for 2027. But before I do, I want to tell you why I think this matters. Read the full letter here
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Celebration of Life - Peg Pelch
Saturday, November 7 | 11am
A Celebration of Life will be held for Margaret "Peg" Pelch on Saturday, November 7 at 11 am with internment in the Memorial Garden.
Following the interment, a reception will be held in the Narthex. Please contact Pat O’Connor if you can help with clean up.
| On Monday, November 9th at 3pm - Mary Bowen will be interred in the Memorial Garden. Her son, Phil Bowen, welcomes anyone from St. Barnabas who wishes to attend this brief service. The family advises there's no preceding funeral or reception following the internment in the Garden. | |
Sleep-Out Saturday (SOS)
Saturday, November 7 | 4-6:15pm at Church, 6:30-8pm rally at COD Lakeside Pavilion
The youth group will gather in the church courtyard from 4:00-6:15 for activities and food. Afterwards, the youth and their family will attend the Sleep Out Saturday rally from 6:30-8:00.
To support Bridge Communities transitional housing programs and our youth group’s participation in Sleep Out Saturday, please consider making a donation to our campaign using the link below. Thank you!
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"Be Encouraged!" Gathering
Next Gathering - Friday, November 13th
Please join us on the 2nd Friday of each month for a time of reflection, conversation and prayer, focused on encouragement.
We'll share a simple potluck meal at 6:30pm, and then meet in the Library from 7-7:45pm. read more
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St. B Ramble
Saturday, November 14 at 10am
A leisurely walk together in God's beautiful creation is a great way to ease into a busy weekend! All ages are invited!
Our next Ramble is Saturday, November 14, 10am at Lincoln Marsh in Wheaton. Meet in the parking lot at Pierce Av and Harrison Av
Please note: This is the last Ramble until February
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Taize Worship
on Friday, November 20 @ 7:30pm
3rd Friday of every month, a service of meditation, reflection, music, and prayer.
The worship tradition in this service began many years ago in the ecumenical French monastic community called Taizé... read more
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The Barnabas Project
Tuesday Nights on Zoom at 7-8pm
The spiritual practice of copying scripture is simple to start but powerful in the ongoing practice!
The Barnabas Project meets to encourage this spiritual practice. Participants copy scripture from the lectionary at home, send in a photo to our projectionist, Sandy Clapp sandesb12@aol.com, and then meet via Zoom on Tuesdays from 7-8pm for sharing and discussion. For more information click here
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Men's Bible Study
Saturdays 8-9:30am on Zoom
We are currently reading Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus. The books brings a lot of historical context to the stories of Jesus in the Bible, providing insights for modern readers. We meet every Saturday morning on Zoom. If you are interested in joining us, the Zoom link is in the link below or you can see James Keables.
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Glen House Food Pantry
Next pickup: Sunday, November 15th
On the 3rd Sunday of the month, bring in food items to donate to Glen House, formerly called the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry. Click the link to view the "Top Needs" from Glen House.
Thanks to all who donated to our October food drive for the Glen House Food Pantry, I know we still collect food on a regular basis, but October was St. Barnabas’ month to really push donations! And we did. Our food drive collected 147 pounds of food in 2026, vs 104 pounds last year. That’s over a 40% increase! Thank you all, and let’s continue our regular monthly donations. The food need continues to increase and our efforts help the almost 100,000 food insecure persons in DuPage County are needed. Thank you.
You do not need to make a special trip for your donations, just bring them to the church and we'll deliver!
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Search Committee
Our rector search is officially posted on the diocesan website. We should receive our first batch of inquiries in 30 days and another batch after 60 days. The Search Committee is busy working on logistics for interviews so that we will be ready.
Please continue to pray for the Parish, the Search Committee, the Vestry, and the new Growth Committee. May we be guided by the Holy Spirit in discerning and responding to God's call to us.
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Altar Flower Sign-Ups
Check the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the Narthex.
Cost to donate an arrangement is $35 per Sunday.
11/15 - The Beine Family
11/22 - Bonnie Pollworth in memory of her mother Mary Berg
Coffee Hour Schedule
Check the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the Narthex or click the link below. The time to gather together at coffee hour is truly at the heart of our St. Barnabas community. Email Anne McNamara to sign-up to host and coordinate scheduling changes.
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Coffee Hour Help
Subs are needed for coffee hour! If you are able to host coffee hour on November 22 or December 20, please let Anne (aimcnamara2@gmail.com) and Daniel (office@saint-barnabas.net) know.
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Cub Pack 382 Adult Trivia Night
Saturday, November 21 | 6pm-10pm
Get ready for a night where your brainpower can help Cub Pack 382! Join us for an Adult-Only Trivia Night filled with fun facts, friendly competition, and a chance to support a great cause.
Bring your own beverages (BYOB) and prepare to bid on some exciting items in our Silent Auction. Tables seat eight, so plan a team or just show up and join one that night—because nothing brings people together like trivia and a little friendly rivalry!
Food and snacks will be provided.
This is strictly a 21 and over non-uniform event.
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Scout Troop Christmas Wreaths
Ordered wreaths will be delivered on November 21
Anthony Slaven’s Scout Troop is selling Christmas wreaths this season to support his scouting journey and his troop. Thank you!
| Formation (Adults, Kids, Youth)
| More information to come about Advent formation series. | News from the Diocese of Chicago | |
Get Ready for Convention!
News from the Diocese of Chicago
We are close to the 189th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago! Like last year, the convention will be a two-day, hybrid event and will be conducted in two parts.
Part 1 will be held on Zoom on Tuesday, November 10, at 6:30 pm.
Part 2 will take place on Saturday, November 14, 9 am-4:30 pm, at Cliffbreakers Event Center in Rockford.
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Submissions and Deadlines
For "The Encourager" newsletter & for announcements spoken during the service.
Use the links below to submit your information for Encourager articles and for spoken announcements during worship.
The Encourager goes out on Friday afternoons.
Spoken announcements (to be read in church during worship) must be submitted no later than Thursday at 8pm. You can also email your announcement to the office.
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