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In-Person Worship
8:30AM & 10:30AM
YouTube Livestream at 10:30AM
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Kingdom Divided
Readings:
First Reading: Mark 10:42-45
Preaching Text: 1 Kings 12:1-17, 25-29
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Click on the link below to watch the YouTube Livestream worship service this Sunday. | |
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Church Offices Closed October 20th
Due to the City of Plymouth cutting a powerline last week while working on the new path, they will be installing a new powerline next Monday and the church will have no power for a large portion of the morning and afternoon.
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Reformation Sunday
This Sunday we will celebrate the birth of the Lutheran Church and the reforming spirit that made it happen. We will not have Sunday School. Instead, we will host all-ages activities in the Fellowship Hall. At the 10:30 service, we will celebrate our 9th Grade Confirmands, who will be affirming their faith.
Connor Loop
Cana Gaedke
Britta Johnson
Charlie Johnson
Pierce Johnson
Nolan Running
Connor Turnquist
Avy Weinhandl
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October is "Clergy Appreciation" month
The St. Barnabas church family is blessed to have several ordained pastors who call St. Barnabas their church home. Several are fully retired from serving the church, some are serving the church in interim calls, and some are still working in settings that allow them to have a different home church. All of these St. Barnabas members have served the church and carried the message of the gospel in many and varied settings. The church council would like to lift them up in a prayer of thanks for their roles in spreading the gospel of love and care and now for blessing us as a member of the St. Barnabas Family.
The Reverend Mike Allen
The Reverend Bob Bjornlund
The Reverend John Chell
The Reverend Chuck Dale
The Reverend Alexandra George
The Reverend Arnold Hanson
The Reverend Dr. Jeff Heiderscheit
The Reverend David Lindblom
The Reverend Stephanie Luedtke
The Reverend Eileen Mehl
The Reverend Paul Nicholson
The Reverend Dr. Elizabeth Parks
The Reverend Jim Parks
The Reverend Nissa Peterson
The Reverend Dr. Lyle Rossing
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Rooted in Love...2024 General Fund Pledge Drive
Make sure to pick up your packet which is located on the round table in the Narthex. Our Pledge Drive will culminate in our Ingathering Sunday on November 19 where we will receive the completed envelopes. Leftover packets will be mailed out on November 6th.
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Generosity Milestone Class
We have begun talking about Stewardship a little more around here recently, as we prepare the budget and our commitments for giving in the next year. But Generosity is something that we can practice and grow all year. It’s a practice of discipleship that all of us can work on! Join us on November 8th,
5-7pm for an evening of intergenerational activities that will explore together what practicing generosity looks like to each of us. Dinner will be provided. Please register here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/StBarnabasLutheranChurch/GenerosityMilestoneRegistration
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Other News & Church Activities | |
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TRUNK-OR-TREAT
CANCELED
Thanks to everyone that signed up this year. Unfortunately we had to cancel because we didn’t hit our goal of 20 decorated cars.
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Women’s Retreat Opportunity
Calling all women interested in both hiking and art, and who are interested in spending time with others with those interests. We will meet in the Alcove at 11:45am on Sun., Nov. 19th to learn about a women’s retreat opportunity. Talk to Pastor Stephanie if you have any questions.
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Attention all Cub Foods Shoppers!
Cub Foods is having a promotion right now until November 12th in which you receive a stamp for every $10 you spend. When you collect enough stamps, you can earn Kitchen Aid pans. We are collecting those stamps with the goal of purchasing pans to donate to Esperanza United, an organization that works to resettle and support women fleeing domestic violence. Esperanza has a long list of supplies that will help abuse survivors set up a new home. Bring stamps to church, and drop them in the basket on the Welcome Center. Thank you!
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Seniors & Friends
Our next Seniors and Friends event will be Tuesday, November 14th at 11:00am. We will start with a worship service, then share a Thanksgiving meal together in the
Ministry Center. There’s a sign-up sheet in the narthex. The deadline to sign-up is November 5th.
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Did You Know Sandhill Cranes Change Colors?
The Cranes were here at church on Tuesday showing off their fall colors and let me get close enough to capture their beauty (picture 1). While at the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge last Sunday, I got to learn all about Cranes and took lots of pictures including pictures 2 & 3 below. It was really cool to see hundreds of them eating in the farm fields. As of October 18th there were 9,401 cranes migrating at the refuge.
Here's some Fun Facts:
- Cranes are among the oldest living birds on the planet with fossil records placing cranes in Nebraska more than nine million years ago.
- A pair will create a unison call in order to form a bond.
- Cranes will lay 1-2 eggs in the spring and their offspring are referred to as colts.
- Cranes readily eat cultivated foods such as corn, wheat, and sorghum which prepares the cranes for migration. In the spring, their diet is comprised of small mammals, insects, snails, reptiles and amphibians.
- Height: 4.5-5 ft. ~ Weight: 10-14 lbs. ~ Wingspan: 6 ft.
- Red, featherless skin on the crown ~ White to pale grey feathers ~ due to preening in iron rich mud, the white to pale grey appearance in the feathers turns to a rusty brownish color in the spring.
- Sherburne has one of the largest staging area in the fall with up to 14,000 individuals roosting before their migration south as far as Florida.
- Typically, migrating populations of sandhill cranes can be seen from mid-September to mid-November.
Now you know a little something about Sandhill Cranes. Brenda Ericson
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Upkeeping St. Barnabas
Karl Smith and Jeff Carter have been busy this week changing light bulbs, cleaning light fixtures and putting back the shades that had fallen in the Ministry Center. Karl also helped Gary Boehler repair the shed by installing new boards. When the rain clears up Gary will finish painting it. Great work guys!
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JustGifts Market
December 2nd & 3rd
The JustGifts Market Committee is gearing up for our 20th Anniversary! Please help us celebrate by visiting the market Dec. 2nd & 3rd! If you're new to St. Barnabas, the JustGifts Market is an alternative Christmas market where shoppers are able to buy a variety of handmade and fairtrade items, and/or donate to charities in lieu of a physical gift for anyone on your list who's hard to shop for!
Calling All Crafters & Artists! Artists and crafters, as you work on your handmade projects this fall, please keep the market in mind! 100% of the sale of donated items goes to the charities featured at the market. Past items include sewn/crocheted/knitted items for adults and babies, jewelry, kitchen items, home decor, Christmas decorations, packaged food items, paper goods, cards, visual art, glass, woodworking, and flower arrangements.
Please bring items to the church office by Monday, November 27. Contact Jessica Gaedke at [email protected] with questions.
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Mason Jars Needed
Clint and Audrey Faust will be canning beet pickles again this year and are in need of empty mason jars. If you would like to donate jars, you can bring them to church and place them on the kitchen counter. Thank you.
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October "Gift of Love"
Missions, Inc.
Missions, Inc. programs provide housing, emergency shelter and supportive services to domestic abuse survivors and those seeking recovery from substance use disorders. We offer a collaborative and safe community for clients to heal and transform their lives. Giving to Missions, Inc. is a great way to make a difference in our community. When you make a donation, together we commit to creating safe space for people. Missions Inc. meets ALL the standards of accountability – including fundraising, governance, public disclosure and finance – of the Charities Review Council.
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Inaugural Plymouth Artisan Market November 18th
The City of Plymouth is set to host the inaugural Plymouth Artisan Market 10am to 5pm Saturday, November 18th at the Plymouth Community Center, 14800 34th Ave. N. Visitors may enjoy a vibrant showcase of creativity and craftsmanship from community vendors who will display and sell a range of unique products – including handmade soaps, fine art, apparel, pottery, candles, wall art, woodwork, jewelry and more. Attendees may also enjoy live music throughout the event, which is free to attend. For more information, visit plymouthmn.gov/artisanmarket.
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Plymouth holds Halloween at the Lake October 27th
The City of Plymouth is set to host Halloween at the Lake 5-8pm, Friday, October 27th at Parkers Lake Playfield, 15500 County Road 6. A free event that brings together the best of Plymouth’s Parks and Recreation, Police, and Fire departments, Halloween at the Lake features attractions such as inflatables, food trucks, pumpkin bowling, pumpkin golf, bingo, an apple launcher, and a DJ and dance party. The event will also include public safety vehicles for children to view, a sensory station for hands-on fun and treat stations, while supplies last. Attendees should bring money for food truck purchases. Costumes are encouraged.
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Tickets Are Now Available - "JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM" in Theaters Starting November 10th
This live-action Christmas musical adventure for the entire family, weaves classic Christmas melodies with humor, faith, and new pop songs in a retelling of the greatest story ever told, the story of Mary and Joseph and the birth of Jesus.
Cast: Antonio Banderas, Fiona Palomo, Milo Manheim, Lecrae, MŌRIAH Joel Smallbone, Omid Djalili,, Stephanie Gil, Geno Segers, Rizwan Manji
Click here for tickets
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Ministry Teams Volunteers
Are you looking for a place to plug-in at St. Barnabas? Would you like to serve in worship? We are always looking to add volunteers to all of our ministry teams, but we are especially looking to fill two new roles we’ve created:
Acolytes light the candles during the prelude and extinguish them during the postlude. They also hand the offering plates to ushers and collect them after the offering, and help if needed during communion.
Sound Technicians turn on the sound system, ensure that worship leaders have microphones and batteries are fresh, and adjust volume levels during worship, if necessary. It’s not nearly as technical as the name would lead you to believe!
Talk to Pastor Stephanie with questions or to volunteer!
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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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