Please join us for worship on Sunday, May 28, 2023

• 8 a.m. — Worship Service
• 10:30 a.m. — Children's Sunday School
• 10:30 a.m. — Worship Service, followed by coffee hour
• Worship led by The Rev. Kenn Katona

This week: Parish Picnic and Quilt Raffle, Summer Schedule changes, and more...

Summer changes coming up: Starting Sunday, June 11 our Worship times will be 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Note the time change for the later service. Also on June 11, we will be moving our refreshments outside and enjoying lemonade on the lawn (rest assured, coffee will still be available!!) Starting Friday, June 9, the church office will be open from 10 a.m. to noon.

Summer Sunday School starts June 11! We welcome children of all ages for stories, crafts, fellowship and snacks. Sunday School will be in the nursery/youth group room on the main floor at 10 a.m. Contact us at office@stb-de.org for more information.

Movie Night Update: Thanks to all who worked so hard to make our Summer Kickoff Movie a success! We had about 65 people attend and a great time was had by all. Our next movie will be Moana on June 23rd. Mark your calendars! The movie will take place rain or shine.

Family Promise - Thank You & Updates 



Thank you to our dedicated volunteers in May for sharing dinner and fellowship with our 3 families. We returned to community dining in January at our Milltown Road shelter using our newly-appointed dining hall! Your support and flexibility through our learning curve has been wonderful!  

• Family Promise is the most successful family shelter program in the state with 89% positive outcomes in 2022 (measured at the 1-year mark of reentering housing)
• Last year, we served 167 families, totaling 509 individuals for an average of 70 days in shelter
• St. Barnabas' participation just 8 nights a year makes this work 365 days a year. 
• New and occasional volunteers are welcome
• Our next Tuesday & Thursday host nights are: Aug. 8 & 10, and Nov. 28 & 30
• Contact Cindy Richards to volunteer or for more info

Camp New Hope is a program run by Delaware Hospice and is for children and teens (ages 6-17) who have experienced a loss. At Camp New Hope children can connect with others their own ages who have also experienced a loss. Nancy Rybinski is the New Hope Counselor for Northern Delaware. All Hew Hope services are free to anyone in the community. If you know of someone in need or want more information, click here.

Evening out at the Blue Rocks!

• July 7 at 6:35 p.m. at Frawley Stadium
• Fireworks following the game
• Handicapped parking and access available
• Group seating on 3rd base line
• Tickets $14 each, check payable to St. Barnabas memo line "Baseball game"
• Money due by June 30

For more info contact Hal Bruner at (302) 373-8760

Stained Glass Windows for Sale (again)

For the first time in several years, parishioners at St. Barnabas will be able to purchase and dedicate stained glass windows in memory of or in thanksgiving for their loved ones. As you probably know, the windows consist of a central, hand-painted medallion surrounded by a framed pattern of stained glass. From the beginning, the total cost of the creation and installation of each window (currently $1900) is covered by the purchaser with no cost to the church. Currently only 3 window locations are still available. If you believe you might be interested in purchasing a window, please see the attached for directions and medallion choices or contact Hal Bruner at halbruner@comcast.net. Also contact Hal if you think you might be willing to serve on the Stained Glass Window Committee.

Music and Admin Search Update

The committee has finished the job posting and we are ready to accept applications. We continue to meet to prepare for the interview process. If you would like to see the job posting, please check our website by clicking the button.

If you have any questions, please ask us or email us here.

Ronald McDonald House

We continue to collect items for children at the Ronald McDonald House. There are two marked boxes in the back of the Sanctuary. The following items are needed:

• Campbell’s Microwavable cups of soup/chili
• Tuna snack packs (Individual pouches or kits)
• Fruit cups
• Kellogg brand cereal cups
• Oatmeal cups
• Any individually wrapped grab and go breakfast items
• Pretzels/ chips / popcorn

Prayer Requests

• Submit prayer requests to the Office by 9 p.m. on Tuesdays for inclusion in Sunday's bulletin
• Prayer requests will remain in the bulletin for one month
• Prayer and Praise Chain offers the opportunity for parishioners to pray four the needs of our parish family
• Contact Leslie Walker to submit a name to the Prayer and Praise chain

St. Barnabas Office Information

• Phones are covered during office hours and after hours messages are checked daily. (302) 994-6607
• Office hours: Tues. - Fri. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Please call Fr. Kenn for Pastoral Emergency (520) 561-1852

Best contacts for specific items:

• Bulletin- Ann Lopez (AnnKellyLopez@yahoo.com)
• eNews- Beth Engler (Beth.A.Engler@gmail.com)
• General office information (Office@StB-de.org)
• Scheduling/Calendar information (Calendar@StB-de.org)
• Concerns- Greg Taylor (302) 766-4180

Keep up to date on all activities by subscribing to the St. Barnabas Events Calendar.

Submissions:

Please submit announcement information for The St. Barnabas eNews to Beth Engler 

no later than Wednesday 9 p.m.