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In-Person Worship
8:30am & 10:30am
YouTube Livestream at 10:30am
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See the Sunday morning Crosswinds to watch the YouTube Livestream this week. | |
St. Barnabas will be closed on Monday, September 2nd. | |
Worship Cantor
We heard you! The Worship and Music Team has heard the request for
additional musical support in worship. We have such a strong and large choir that while singing in worship during the service where the choir is not singing, it can be very quiet. To meet this need, we have contracted a vocalist to serve as cantor at the services that don’t have the choir. Emma Silvestri is a recent St. Olaf graduate and school choir teacher who will be joining us to support
singing in worship beginning on September 15th.
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Listening Posts
We are in an important time of change at St. Barnabas. The council will be
holding a series of listening posts here at church in September and we would like all members to sign up for one. These meetings will include a group of 5 to 10 people to answer 8 questions and it will run for 90 minutes. Each group will be talking about the mission and values of St, Barnabas, and how we live those values and what we, as a church, should focus on in the future.
Everyone has the opportunity to take part in the discussion, to give their views, thoughts, and dreams. We will have a facilitator and a note taker, to make sure everyone's thoughts are captured and to help us develop into the church God wants us to be.
You can sign up at the Welcome Center and pick the date and time that works best for you.
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Faith Formation Team
The Faith Formation Team is in the process of organizing regular meetings, and invites anyone interested in helping plan educational and fellowship opportunities for children, youth, and their families to join us on Monday, September 9th at 5:30pm in the Fireside Room.
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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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Pastor Jeff Update
Brenda Ericson would like to update everyone as to how Pastor Jeff is doing in London. The following is an email from him.
Things have gone well so far. Our dog Oliver made it smoothly through his big adventure (8 hour flight to Paris, 3 hour train ride to Calais, France, and a 40 minute train ride through the EuroTunnel. All papers were good, and he is settling in to his new life in the UK. I think he already has a British sounding bark.
I have a job interview tomorrow at a hospital for a chaplain position. Hopeful, but also aware that I am up against others who have much more hospital
experience than I do. But hopeful. I'll take any prayers you have.
We have a nice 3 bedroom flat (apartment) that has lots of outdoor balcony and green space. The weather is nice here......sort of like Duluth.....breezy and cooler than back home. We ride our bikes everywhere......won't be long and I'll be getting in better shape. It's not uncommon to walk or bike 7-8 miles a day.
Annie is traveling right now to Norway and then to India, so we won't see her for another 8 days. We are working to get the flat settled as we moved some of our house furniture here, but not fitting like we had hoped. I'm liking it here. It's not the US, but it has a pace all its own.
Blessings to you!
Jeff
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Other News & Church Activities | |
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New Rental Partner
We are delighted to welcome the Kimbanguist Church as a new rental partner,
beginning this Sunday. This congregation will worship in the Sanctuary on Sunday afternoons at 2pm. If you see them around the building, give them a warm welcome!
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We've Been Matched!
St. Barnabas has been approved to sponsor a refugee family through
Welcome Corps! We will be welcoming a young Venezuelan woman and her four-year-old son and helping them establish a new life in the metro area.
If you would like to help with the resettlement process, contact Beth Grosen, and learn more through this online sponsorship training.
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Seniors & Friends / Listening Post
Join us Tuesday, September 10th at 11:00am for a worship service, then we can share a meal together in the Ministry Center.
After lunch we will have the opportunity to be part of Listening Post sessions. We will have a couple of small groups, depending on the number of people signing up. We hope to see you there!
You can sign up at the Welcome Center.
The deadline to sign up is Sunday, September 8th!
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Word for Women
We will resume meeting weekly on Thursday, September 12th at 9:30am.
Our first book will be How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen by David Brooks.
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Respectful Conversations ~ August 27th
We had a beautiful evening at the Minnesota Council of Churches Respectful Conversations meeting new friends, sharing our stories, and learning to listen with empathy.
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The St. Barnabas Quilters' Summer Schedule
We have been blessed to receive Marlyce Payne's "stash" after her death; Marlyce was a leader in our group since joining this church. To make room for all that material, half of our previous supplies were donated to Elk River Lutheran Quilters (where Julie Parks worships) and San Pablo Lutheran in South Minneapolis (our mission partner).
Monthly quilting "lessons" occur at San Pablo, as some of their members learn to prepare fabric, use quilting tools, and work on projects for their church and neighborhood.
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August 23rd - The Elk River Quilters will come here to help sandwich and tie quilts. They plan to arrive about 9:30, and YOU are welcome to help us, too!
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September 6th - Our completed quilts will be placed in the sanctuary for blessings before they are taken to the Lutheran World Relief warehouse for shipment around the world, Lutheran Social Service in Minnesota for refugees, and North Memorial Hospital for long term patients, hospice, and children. They are available for you to take, leaving at least a $50 donation to help us purchase batting, new backing for strength, and other supplies.
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September 14th - Quilting day at San Pablo.
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September 20th & 21st - These are days to work on projects for the JustGifts Market, our local mission project held the first weekend of December each year. All sewers and crafters are welcome to help with projects that we have.
Our quilters gather almost every Friday all year around at 9:30am in the Gardenview Rooms. Sewing is not required, and we need people to sort material colors, tie knots, iron, cut with scissors or rotary cutters, sew around edges to complete quilts, put a quilt packet together. We can find a job for anyone, and all are welcome!
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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"
Hennepin County Prison Chaplaincy
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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Lots of grasshoppers hanging out on the foliage around the church this week. | |
This one looks like it's smiling. | |
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Grasshopper Fun Facts
Grasshoppers have a pair of membranes on their abdomens that vibrate in response to sound waves. These membranes are located under their wings, on either side of the first abdominal segment. Grasshoppers can sense different sound intensities and rhythms, but they can't hear pitch.
Grasshoppers often live in habitats that are similar in color to themselves, which helps them avoid predators.
Grasshoppers are able to jump up to 20 times their body length, which is similar to a human jumping the length of a basketball court in one bound.
Grasshoppers have wings and are strong fliers, which they use to escape predators. Their jumping ability can also help them get into the air.
Grasshoppers can make sounds by rubbing their legs with their wings or by making unique sounds to attract mates.
When picked up, they may spit a brown liquid as a defense mechanism.
Young grasshoppers are called nymphs, and they look like small adults but don't have wings and can't reproduce.
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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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