October 20, 2023

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Sunday, October 22, 2023

In-Person Worship 

8:30AM & 10:30AM

YouTube Livestream at 10:30AM

Click on the link below to watch the YouTube Livestream worship service this Sunday.

Church News

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 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 Chuck Dale

The Reverend Nissa Peterson

New Members

Today we welcome our newest members of St. Barnabas Lutheran Church. Please extend a warm welcome to: Robbie Cordo, Irene Reid, Michael Barnes and Walt & Barb Hannemann as they join us in ministry at St. Barnabas. Take time to introduce yourself following worship service. 

Rooted in Love...2024 General Fund Pledge Drive

Today we begin our season of giving as we kick off our Fall Pledge Drive for our General Fund. Following worship service, Bill Welshons will have a time for questions and answers in the Sanctuary regarding our 2024 budget. Please grab your packet which is located near the church entrance and coffee and join us after worship. Our Pledge Drive will culminate in our Ingathering Sunday on November 19 where we will receive the completed envelopes. Packets that haven't been picked up will be mailed out on November 6th.

Reformation Announcement: 

Next Sunday, October 29th is Reformation Sunday, on which we celebrate the birth of the Lutheran Church and the reforming spirit that made it happen. We will not have Sunday School that day, and instead 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. 

Other News & Church Activities

TRUNK-OR-TREAT

Participants...

If you haven’t signed up yet, please let one of the pastors know this Sunday if you will be decorating your vehicle on Sunday, October 29th for the trunk-or-treaters. We need at least 20 vehicles in order for this event to happen. There's still time to sign up in the Narthex or call the church office.

Lydia's Ordination

Lydia was ordained as pastor last Saturday. She has been called as pastor to Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Hopkins.

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! 

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

Pumpkin Patch!

It’s pumpkin season! Stop by our upper lot and buy a pumpkin or gourd from these amazing business people! They’ll be there Wednesdays and Fridays from 4:30pm-6:30pm and Saturdays from 1:00pm-4:00pm.

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.

Community Happenings

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.

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

Volunteer Opportunities

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!

October Birthdays

Resources & Links

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.

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

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.