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Dear People of St. Barnabas,

If you are reading this anytime on Friday or Saturday, please send up a prayer for Diocesan Convention and our St. Barnabas delegation:

Lay Delegates: Phil Fergusson, Laurie Fergusson, George Robertson, Peter Wright

Clergy Delegates: Dianne Andrews, Patricia Roberston

Also attending: Etienna Wright, Assistant Secretary to Convention; Sheila Bristow, Convention Music Team Member

There have been requests for me to repeat last Sunday’s Bridge presentation on the medieval mystic Julian of Norwich. If you are interested in attending an encore presentation, please reply to this survey that lists the following possible presentation times:

• Tuesday November 10, 2 pm, Parish Hall
• Wednesday December 2, 1 pm, Parish Hall
• Wednesday December 9, 6 pm, Parish Hall 
• Tuesday December 15, 7 pm, Zoom

All Saints Sunday is a little more than a week away. If you would like to submit names to be remembered on the Feast of All Saints, please be sure to scroll down for more information and to add the names of the departed.

We are in the middle of our Stewardship appeal season. Pledge packets sent through the mail have seen some delay but have hopefully arrived by now. More packets are available in the church parlor. I encourage you to read the message from your Stewardship team before making your pledge commitment. I would also like to thank all who are sharing their stories in support of this year’s pledge appeal with a reminder that we are striving for 100% participation for the sake of the mission and ministry we share as St. Barnabas. Pledges will be blessed on Ingathering Sunday, November 8.

The St. Barnabas Day School wreath and garland sale is soon to end. You will find more information about the sale by scrolling down in this newsletter. If you have trouble locating the information, please view the full newsletter as a webpage. You can also access the order form here. Proceeds from the sale go towards Day School scholarships. 

Don't forget that our second annual Trunk-or-Treat is this Sunday from 4-6 p.m. Bring your decorated trunk and join the festivities - see pictures from last year below!

Finally, in the Bridge this Sunday, Borgan Anderson will be offering a quarterly update from the Finance Committee.

Yours in the love of Christ,

Dianne+

Rev. Dianne Andrews

Interim

This Sunday! October 25!

St. Barnabas is thrilled to host our second annual trunk-or-treat this Sunday, October 25 from 4-6 p.m.! Join us for trick or treating in the lower parking lot, followed by games, crafts, spaghetti dinner, and decorating of the St. Barnabas ofrenda*. Wear your best Halloween costume and join in the fun!

Music Director and Organist, Sheila Bristow will delight us with some spooky music on the organ after we put the finishing touches on the ofrenda in the church. Help us adorn our ofrenda by bringing pictures or special items to remember those we love but see no longer. The ofrenda will be displayed at St. Barnabas October 25-30.

Make plans to join us for this fun and festive event! 

Questions? Contact: Etienna Wright, Family Ministries Coordinator, etienna@stbbi.org, or 206/842.5601.

Hello from Your Call Committee

October Update

It is an exciting time in the life of St. Barnabas. Since many of you appreciate our updates, we are pleased to share another one. We have successfully completed our first round of interviews and will conduct our next round of interviews in the coming weeks.

We are truly hopeful and encouraged by the rector candidates and our experiences thus far. Please direct related inquiries to Shannon Dorsey, our Call Committee Communications Coordinator, at callcommittee@stbbi.org. Remember, many aspects of this process are confidential but we will strive to share as much information as possible.

We appreciate your ongoing prayers for our work and discernment. Thank you all for your service and dedication to the St. Barnabas community.

—St. Barnabas Call Committee

Call Committee Chair: Cathy Davies

Communications Coordinator: Shannon Dorsey

Candidate Communications Coordinator: Brian Andvik

Secretary: Borgan Anderson

Chaplain: Michael Fitzpatrick

Hospitality Coordinators: Mo Godman and Jody Cressman

The Bridge at St. Barnabas is a time set apart on Sunday morning that gives attendees from both services opportunities for connection, education, and faith formation. In The Bridge, we find community that nurtures our hearts, minds, and spirits, reminding us that the road is easier when we walk it together.

October 25

Finance Update

Join us for our quarterly financial update from Finance Committee Chairperson, Borgan Anderson.

November 1

All Saints

All are invited to join us on Sunday, November 1 to discover how you are part of the larger story of the Communion of Saints. Every part of the Christian tradition has its special people who are looked up to and respected as what a Christian exemplifies. These heroes are called by many different names, saints being one of them. Join Family Ministries Coordinator Etienna Wright at The Bridge, where we’ll develop a larger sense of the saints—living and dead, known and unknown—of which you are one! We’ll also explore who the saints might be in our own lives. All ages are welcome. 

Holy Baptism & The Feast of All Saints

During our liturgy on Sunday, November 1, we will celebrate with the Rite of Holy Baptism (renewal of vows at 8 a.m.) and The Feast of All Saints. During this service, we will welcome the newest member of the Body of Christ at St. Barnabas, while remembering those we love but see no longer by reading their names aloud during the Prayers of the People.

To be sure your loved ones’ names are included, kindly email their names to the church office, info@stbbi.org, or call 206/842-5601.



Please submit your names no later than noon on Friday, October 30 with All Saints’ Sunday the email subject line.

The Day School’s Annual Fundraiser is Underway!  

The Wreath and Garland sale has been a St. Barnabas tradition for over 25 years and is our primary fundraiser for our much-needed scholarship program. The wreaths and garland are made locally, last through the season, and smell wonderful. 

Orders and payments are due no later than Wednesday, October 28.

Orders will be available for pick-up beginning on November 19.

Click here to place orders online. Alternatively, you may also place your order in person via the order form in the church parlor. Check payments can be submitted via the collection envelope with the order form, or cash payments can be put in a clearly marked envelope in the black lock box outside of the parlor entrance.

Click here to view product options and pricing.

Thank you for your support! Questions? Contact Day School Director Julia Lampa, dayschooldirector@gmail.com.

Godly Play

Join us for Godly Play each Sunday at 10:15 in the Youth Room this Sunday.

There will be no Godly Play on Sunday, November 1. Children are invited to join us for the All Saints lesson during The Bridge, and to sit with Mrs. Etienna in reserved pews to witness the Holy Baptism that is to take place during service. Yay!

Godly Play is for children in grades PreK-4 through six.

Older youth are welcome to join as helpers.

Join us for our monthly Youth Group Movie Nights! Movie nights are held on the second Saturday of each month from 6-9 p.m., and are for youth in grades 6-12. We always have pizza and sweet treats, and friends are welcome to tag along! With so many movies to choose from, we're putting two movies up for a vote each month. We'll vote when everyone arrives and YOU will decide what we watch! Fall movie options are:

November 14 | Cringefest

Napoleon Dynamite OR Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

December 12 | Santafest
The Santa Claus OR The Christmas Chronicles

Please RSVP so that we can have enough food and treats for everyone. If you’re not sure if you’ll be attending all of the movie nights, you can sign up for them monthly as each date nears. 

Look forward to seeing you there! 

Movie nights for youth in grades 6-12.

Centering Prayer

Tuesdays at 9 a.m.

Centering Prayer: body prayer, chanting, twenty minutes of silence, followed by contemplation of reflections from Meister Eckhart.

St. Barnabas Centering Prayer Study 

You are invited to join us!

Are you curious about Centering Prayer and its significance in your life? Shannon Rose Dorsey will lead a Contemplative Study group following Centering Prayer beginning on Tuesday, October 27, 10-11 a.m. in Tierney Parish Hall.

All are welcome to explore with us Cynthia Bourgeault's book Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening. The group will meet once a month following the Centering Prayer service on Tuesday mornings. 

Book study schedule:

Oct  27   Orientation

Nov 10    Intro/Part I

Dec 8      Part I

Jan 12    Part II

Feb 9      Part III

March 9  Part IV

April 13   Part IV, Epilogue

Tuesday Evening Bible Study

Join us for Bible study every other Tuesday! The next two meetings being held on October 27 and November 9 in Tierney Parish Hall at 6 p.m. Our first two sessions will focus on the Epistle of James.

The current plan is to meet twice a month, every second and fourth Tuesday, with breaks around Advent, Christmas, and Holy Week. It will be a “come as you’re able” year-round group with some of us taking turns facilitating the discussion. There is a mailing list and if you’d like to be on it, please email Michael Fitzpatrick, m.c.fitzpatrick@outlook.com.

Anyone is welcome to attend our discussions. The group will announce each new topic in the newsletter under the Adult Faith Formation section, so make sure to check here regularly to see what we’re reading and discussing. Please come and join us!

Donations can be dropped off in the basket in the parlor at St. Barnabas to be delivered, or brought directly to Faith Episcopal Church in Poulsbo:

20295 Little Valley Rd NE

Poulsbo, WA 98370

Vestry Meeting Highlights

October 18, 2026

The October vestry meeting started with a ministry spotlight on the Outreach Ministry. Sue Thompkins, Outreach Ministry Chairperson, outlined the vision she has of

1. Encouraging volunteer engagement with local organizations that support marginalized people and
2. Increase parish education about the organizations the Outreach Ministry supports both locally and beyond.

It is wonderful that over a dozen organizations are funded through the Outreach Endowment Fund, despite two local groups closing their doors, (Chaplains on the Harbor & Kitsap Homes of Compassion). She was encouraged by the vestry to try new communication tools to heighten parish awareness of their important work.

Rev. Dianne, led the group on reflecting on things both personal and in our parish life that we are grateful for. The positive approach to reflection helped us recognize how fortunate we are both in parish life, but also personally. The break from often seeking or asking more from life was valuable and reinforced how many blessings we already have. Thanks be to God!

A new kitchen agreement with Tim Shelly's Food Bridge kitchen business was approved, contingent on a modest change in wording. The new arrangement will see Tim step down from a staff role as Kitchen Manager and become the sole user of the kitchen, aside from parish related events or Parish Hall renters. The new agreement will solidify our support of Tim's food service outreach mission to nonprofit local organizations like Helpline House, Senior Center, Bainbridge School District, etc. Additionally, coverage of utilities and taxes for kitchen use will be more equitably covered by Tim's business.

Respectfully submitted,

Phil Fergusson

The St. Barnabas Prayer Chain consists of a group of pray-ers who believe in the power of prayer and who devotedly pray for others. If you would like to add someone to the prayer list, or if you would like to join those who receive information about those for whom we pray, email Prayer Chain Coordinator, Drucy Burnet Hodge, drucy15@msn.com. Parishioners remain on the prayer list for one month, non-parishioners for two weeks. The long-term prayer list is periodically reviewed and revised. 

*St. Barnabas Members

Office Hours: Monday–Thursday | 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Outside of office hours, contact the office at info@stbbi.org or 206/842-5601.

For pastoral care emergencies please contact Reverend Dianne Andrews, Interim, 206/817-6530, revdianne@stbbi.org.