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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. | |
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One Worship Service at 9:30am
We will be celebrating Pastor Jeff’s last
day with us on Sunday, July 21st.
Join us for a single send-off service with
a lot of music, followed by a reception.
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Do you have a Musical Talent?
With the choir off for the summer, there are many opportunities for individuals and small groups to share their musical talents. Whether you sing or play an instrument, we’d love to have you share your God-given gifts! To volunteer or with questions, talk to organist Noah Carlson. He can also help you choose music and can accompany you. Let us Praise the Lord together!
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Interim Pastor Update
The search for an interim senior pastor continues to move forward. Per the process the Synod had given the leadership team two candidate names that they thought would be a good fit for St Barnabas. One individual was interviewed at the end of June. The second individual decided to pull out of the St Barnabas interview process and accept another interim pastor opportunity. We have thus gone back to the Synod asking for another candidate in which they provided a name this week. We are hopeful to interview the new second candidate in the coming week. As communicated previously, we may not have an interim senior pastor in place until mid
August or possibly September depending on schedules and commitments.
Although Pastor Jeff's last Sunday is 7/21, he is on the payroll until the end of July. We will adjust accordingly and have already started talking about potential alternatives to bridge the gap between Pastor Jeff's leaving and the start of an interim pastor. We will continue to keep you updated as we move through the process. We appreciate your support and understanding.
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Summer Bible Study
“Don’t forget! Bible Study on The Book of Acts has begun. Join us between services or Tuesdays at 9:30am to study how a ragtag bunch of disciples became The Church.”
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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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Digital News Sign-ups
There is so much going on here that we can’t fit it all in one place! We have the E-News, which comes out weekly and shares an overview of the many church and community activities going on.
We also have Outreach and Justice News, which focuses specifically on ways you can serve in our community and with our ministry partners.
The final newsletter available is the Faith Formation News, which focuses on activities and announcements for Children, Youth, and Families. These are released about every two weeks. You can sign up at the Welcome Center.
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Partner Congregation News
Thank you for your generosity! We collected 65 bags of clothing for Redeemer’s fundraiser. If you still have bags that you forgot to bring to church, IOCP is always looking for donations, and they are open on M,W,F 10 am-5 pm. Also- Redeemer’s Summer Cookouts started up on June 12th. You can sign up to help out on any Wednesday night using this link. We will be providing food and hosting on July 31st, so we will need extra help on that night!
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Last of the Pickled Beets!
Out of 141 quarts and 199 pints (+ one 1/2 pint), we only have 23 pints left. If you're craving beets, you better hurry over to church and stock up before they're gone! Only $8.00 each.
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Lots of Free Stuff!
Pastor Stephanie and Nancy Walczak have spent countless hours cleaning out and organizing closets and storage rooms. Tables are setup in the Ministry Center full of lots of treasures for you to take home. Starting today, you're welcome to stop by the church and take a look to see if there's anything you can't live without. Can't make it today, no worries, take a look on Sunday when you come to church or stop by anytime Monday-Friday between 9am-3pm. Anything left over after Sunday, July 21st will be donated.
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Seniors and Friends ~ July 9th
As always, a great worship service, great food, great conversations
and lots of bingo winners! Thank you to our volunteers!
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In the month of June, we…
- Celebrated 2 students who graduated from high school
- Helped people make 90 buttons and gave out 250 popsicles at the Pride Festival
- Welcomed several visitors to Art Open House who had never been in the building before
- Collected 65 bags of clothes for Redeemer
- Hosted 9 different community groups in our building
- Welcomed 4 new member households
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July "Gift of Love"
World Central Kitchen
World Central Kitchen (WCK) is first to the frontlines, providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions of nourishing meals around the world. When disaster strikes, WCK’s Relief Team mobilizes with the urgency of now to start cooking and serving meals to people in need efficiently and with dignity. By partnering with organizations on the ground and activating a network of local restaurants, food trucks, or emergency kitchens, WCK serves comforting meals to survivors of disasters quickly and effectively.
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The beautiful flowers at church are still blooming strong. | |
This big frog wasn't shy at all about posing for a picture. | |
A Garter Snake was hanging out by the side entrance of the church...YIKES! | |
All You Can Eat Corn Feed
Saturday, July 13th, 2024
11:00am - 8:00pm
A highlight of Maple Grove Days! Our buyer tracks down the sweetest, freshest Corn on the Cob available, we then steam it, and then drench it in a crazy amount of butter.
Click here for more information.
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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
Sparkling 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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