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In-Person Worship
8:30am & 10:30am
YouTube Livestream at 10:30am
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Sunday School Teachers
Our children need you! They need adults to model faith for them and to be a friendly face that makes them want to come to church. One way to be a faith role model for children is to be a Sunday School teacher. You don’t need to know all the answers about the Bible; you just need to be willing to guide the kids and learn with them. If you’re interested or have any questions, talk to Pastor Stephanie or Barb Johnson.
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Volunteers Make the Church Work!
Our summer Intern Emma has helped us get our social media and our shelves organized, but they’re heading back to school at the end of the summer. Through Emma’s diligent work and the hole left by Pastor Jeff’s departure, we’re discovering areas that could use some volunteer support. If you might be willing to enter worship attendance into a spreadsheet, make posts for us on Facebook or Instagram, or answer phones on days when Brenda is out of the office, please talk to Pastor Stephanie. No previous experience is required, and on-the-job training is offered!
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Ministry Fair
Join us between services on September 8th for a Ministry Fair! Learn about the many different ministries we offer, and earn fun prizes. If you lead a small group or ministry team and you would like to display info about your team, talk to the Council member that represents your ministry area. Don’t know who that is? See the glass bulletin board in the Narthex to find out!
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Staying Connected This Summer
Staying connected as a congregation is harder in the summer. People leave town, go out on the lake, host visitors, and we see less of each other, in general. Click here to read this month's blog.
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Redeemer Block Party - August 7th
The end of summer is in sight, and our partners at Redeemer are hosting one last hurrah. Redeemer’s final Wednesday cookout will feature everything below, plus a chance to dunk our Council President, Colleen Lutz in the dunk tank! Click here to sign up to help, or just show up to enjoy a meal and some summer fun!
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OWLs Event - August 13th
Ice Cream Sundaes & Sandwich Making
OWLs (Older Wiser Lutherans), please join us in the Ministry Center to enjoy an ice cream sundae and good conversation with fellow members. Afterwards, we will be making bologna & cheese sandwiches for the homeless, poor, and disadvantaged families in the Twin Cities. "The Sandwich Man", Allan Law has been handing out over 1800 sandwiches every night between 11pm and 11am since 1999. Last year we put together 755 sandwiches and had a lot of fun sharing this time together.
You can sign-up at the Welcome Center.
To learn more about Allan's non-profit organization click here.
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Holly Bayer's Son Charlie Seel Pitched A Winning Game! | |
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Respectful Conversations - August 27th
Sometimes it feels like we’ve forgotten how to disagree without disgust, but there is a way we can talk about important issues, exercise our free speech, and walk away feeling better about people with other perspectives. Learn and practice how at a Respectful Conversation about This Election. Thousands of Minnesotans have strengthened relationships, increased their empathy and become better peacemakers through Minnesota Council of Churches Respectful Conversations. Dinner will be provided. Sign up here: http://bit.ly/signupRC
St. Barnabas is proud to be the host of this event on August 27th from
6pm-8:30pm, as we seek a thriving world. Serving our neighbor in this case might look like serving dinner, facilitating a table conversation, or just showing up to listen to and learn from our neighbors. Sign up to help at the Welcome Center.
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Packing Healthy Kits for IOCP - July 28th
Together we assembled about 150 healthy snack packs kits for IOCP, as they are one of the most requested items in their food shelf.
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Partner Congregation News - July 31st
We got rained out while hosting the Redeemer Cookout on Wednesday and couldn't cook pizza outside but we did serve other food inside and got to know our ministry partners better.
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For those of you who couldn't make it to church on Pastor Jeff's
last day, here are some videos of the farewell celebration.
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In the month of July, we…
- “Left the Building” 17 times (St. Barnabas was present in the scattered community)
- Packed 150 healthy snack kits (in under an hour) for IOCP’s Food Shelf
- Delivered donations to IOCP: 95 grocery bags; 6 rolls paper towel; 1 laundry soap; 1 tissue box; 4 bags soup mix; 8 cans; 5 boxes; 2 bottles oil; 10 toothpastes; 25 floss; 19 toothbrushes; 1 chapstick
- Hosted 7 different community groups in our building.
- Welcomed another new member household.
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August "Gift of Love"
Lutheran Campus Ministry Twin Cities
We are a Christian community by students, for students.
Lutheran Campus Ministry-Twin Cities is rooted in Word and Sacrament, and lifts up the gifts of our ever changing young adult community. LCM-TC welcomes, gathers, equips, and sends students, trusting that through these young adults, the Spirit is active in transforming the campus and the world. Grounded in Christ’s love and mercy, we value hospitality, service, justice, integrity and curiosity.
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Farmers Markets
Plymouth
2:30pm-6:30pm every Wednesday through October 2 at the Parkers Lake Playfield, 15500 County Road 6, Plymouth.
Maple Grove (New Location)
3pm-7pm (3pm-6pm in October) every Thursday through October 17 at 9060 Zanzibar Ln N, Maple Grove
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Donation Station
Here is what we're currently collecting at our Donation Station in the Narthex.
IOCP Food Shelf Most Needed Items
Pull-Ups (size 4-5)
Baby Diapers (size 6)
Adult Diapers (size XL & 2XL)
Feminine Hygiene Products (especially pads)
Canned Chicken
Bottled Water
IOCP Client Clothing Most Needed Items
Underwear and Bras, Sports Bras, and Socks (all sizes) new for clients:
Children’s Socks & Underwear (all sizes)
Men’s Underwear (S, M, L)
Women’s Underwear (XS, S, M, L)
Women’s Socks (all sizes)
Women’s Bras (XS, S, M)
Toddler-size Clothing – new or like new for clients
Children’s Shoes and Jackets – all sizes (toddler – youth)
Men’s Clothing – all sizes, including big & tall
Women’s Clothing – size 12 & up
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Spread the Word!
Have you Liked and Followed our Facebook and Instagram pages? No? Go there right now and do it! (Please.) When you like our pages, they show up for the people you know, and we can extend our reach. Plus, the more you engage (like commenting, liking, and sharing posts), the further the word gets out! It's an easy way to tell everyone you know about St. Barnabas!
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Want something in the E-News?
Do you want your small group information, community activities or church news in the
weekly E-News? Please email your articles to Brenda Ericson with all the details by Wednesday morning of the week you want it shared.
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Church Council Minutes
Copies of the minutes are available in the narthex. They are also located on our website.
If you'd like to be added to the email list, call the church office at 763-553-1239
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Bulletin Delivery
Want a Bulletin Delivered? For those who are not able to access the worship video, some of our BeFrienders will deliver printed copies of the bulletin on Friday's or Saturday's.
If you'd like to have a Bulletin dropped off, you can call the church office at
763-553-1239.
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