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Inside this issue:

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Small Group Opportunities 2

ELCA World Hunger Appeal is December “Gift of Love”

3

CPR Training 3

Coffee Serving Schedule 4

Children’s Christmas/Epiphany Program - Jan. 6

5

Morpheus Benefit for SBCA 6

Christmas Gift Giving 7

The Marks of Discipleship

• Daily prayer

• Weekly worship

• Bible reading

• Service in and beyond the congregation

• Spiritual friendships

• Giving time, talents, and resources

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Intergenerational Advent Festival Set for Nov. 28

Wednesday Night Lighthouse will have a different look on Nov. 28 as we prepare for the season of Advent. Everyone – whether you have children in Lighthouse or not – is invited to attend this kick-off to Advent, which will include a variety of activities for all ages. We begin with an optional meal, followed by Advent devotions in the Ministry Center, then lots of activities, crafts, and games throughout the church. Here’s the schedule:

5:15- 5:50 Dinner 6:00 – 6:15 Advent Devotions 6:15 – 7:15 Activities, games & crafts

From 6:15 – 7:15, you will have the opportunity to move around the church and participate in a variety of activities, such as: • Hot cocoa cones • Mason jar nativity

scene • Snowman candle

ornaments • Candy cane

ornaments • Bookmarks • Gnomes Senior Choir members can end the activities and crafts by 6:55 in order to start rehearsal at 7:00.

The 15th Annual JustGifts Market will take place in the St. Barnabas Ministry Center

Saturday, Dec. 1 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 2 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.

You can purchase gifts of “Justice and Joy” to honor and delight everyone on your Christmas list. Favorite gifts in previous years will be available again this year. For example:

• chicks and honeybees, pigs and goats,

• clean water and a food grinder

• bed nets to prevent malaria.

New gifts option will also be available: • A desktop computer and scholarships for

students at the Lutheran School in Ramallah, Palestine

• A solar powered lantern for families in sub-Saharan Africa

• Quilts made by St. Barnabas quilters for Lutheran World Relief

• Nurse kits to be sent to areas of need by Global Health Ministries

• Playground toys for refugee children in Kenya

• Seeds for farming households in Africa

• Gift cards for Interfaith Outreach to give to parents to purchase Holiday gifts for their children.

• Activity and craft bags assembled by St. Barnabas Youth to give to children hospitalized at Children’s Hospitals in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Crafts, lefse, and pickled beets made by St. Barnabas members and Fair Trade Gifts from SERRV will be displayed and available for purchase.

JustGifts Market – December 1 & 2

FAITH JOURNEY GROUPS The Word for Women A study group led by Pastor Amber that meets on Thursday mornings at 9:30 in the Alcove. Currently discussing Everything Happens for a Reason and Other Lies I've Loved by Kate Bowler. Childcare provided.

Pastor’s Class Pastor Wayne leads a study each Tuesday morning from 9:15-10:30. Current focus is Honoring Our Neighbor's Faith, exploring other Christian and non-Christian faith traditions. New participants are welcome at any time.

ART & HANDIWORK GROUPS Learn, Create, Enjoy Meets the 2nd Monday of each month from 6:30—8:00 p.m. in the Fireside Room. Each person chooses their own type of project and receives as much help as is needed. Barb Sanders, 763-559-5990.

Quilters First Friday of each month at 9:30 a.m. Make quilts for local children’s nurseries. All skill levels are welcome. Audrey Johnson 763-559-4459.

Yarn & Coffee People who love to knit or crochet meet the 4th Thursday at 9:30 a.m., working on prayer shawls, baptismal shawls, or personal projects. The group will combine their Nov/Dec gatherings into one on Dec. 13. Mary Pestel, 763-559-9138.

LWR Quilters Second and Third Friday of each month at 9:30 a.m., making tie quilts for Lutheran World Relief. All skill levels are welcome. Rose Ann Parks, 763-476-7959.

JustGifts Crafters Fourth Friday of each month at 9:30 a.m. Make crafts for JustGifts Market in December. Rose Ann Parks, 763-476-7959.

FELLOWSHIP GROUPS Men’s Breakfast Fellowship—NEW! This new group is for men of all ages to get together for fellowship once a month. They plan to meet the 2nd Saturday of the month at church from 8-9 a.m. Next breakfast is Dec. 8. Wayne Frederickson, wayne@wdfrep.com

Sticky Families Plus This group for families with young children has a 3-month rotation of family activity gathering, Moms’ Night Out, and Dads’ Night Out. Sat., Dec. 1 will be a Moms’ Night Out at the Sunshine Factory at 7:30 p.m. Norah Hibbits, n.norah@gmail.com.

Daytime Parents A group for parents who are home during the day. Come for a weekly play date on Fridays at 9:30 a.m. in the church nursery. Jessica Gaedke, jbaumgard@hotmail.com

Solo Sisters A fellowship group for women of all ages who enjoy the opportunity to “go and do.” Nov. 29 will go to Holiday Tea at Minnesota Arboretum, leaving at 12:45. Connie Cook, el10000@comcast.net.

OWLs (Older & Wiser Lutherans) A fellowship group for all who self-identify as Older & Wiser. On Wed. Dec. 5 will go to Yellowtree Theater in Osseo to see the 2:00 performance of Miracle on Christmas Lake. $23. Sign up by Nov. 25 Rose Umland, rumland@stbarnabaslutheran.org

Book Discussion Group Meets the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. to

discuss a novel. December 20 - Bear Town by Fredrik Backman Host: Betsy Asher

Tome Explorers (non-fiction reading group) This group discusses works of non-fiction (history, biography, etc.) Usually meets the 1st Sunday of the month at 6 p.m. in homes of participants. Dec. 2 – Acedia and Me by Kathleen Norris. Host: Kay Barhite. Lisa Pole, lisa.pole@comcast.net PHYSICAL WELLNESS GROUPS Senior Stretch A chair yoga program offered by SilverSneakers, Monday mornings from 9:30-10:30. Certified instructor: Denise Schaaf, 612-804-7087.

Walking Group Meets at 9:00 a.m. Saturday mornings to walk in the “bubble” at Plymouth Creek Center for about an hour. Contact Connie Cook, el10000@comcast.net, to get on the email list.

Meditation in Motion: Move and Breathe in the Scriptures This group meets once a month in the winter on Wednesdays 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Next dates are Dec. 12 & Jan. 16. Valerie Nielsen, gladgrandma@gmail.com

CARING GROUPS Mental Health Support Group A NAMI support group for people who have a family member with mental illness. 4th Tuesdays from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Elizabeth Chaigne, 612-432-0471 or namichaigne@gmail.com SERVICE GROUPS Interfaith Outreach Food Shelf Help staff the IOCP food shelf the first Wednesday of each month from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Next night is December 5. Come as your schedule allows. Sharon Sawyer, jssawyer85@comcast.net

Beacon Interfaith Housing The Beacon leadership team keeps the congregation up-to-date on the Beacon collaborative and motivated around the vision that all people have a home. The team will meet monthly. Next meeting is Monday, Dec. 3. Bobbi Dering bobbi.dering@gmail.com

The Gathering This group volunteers 5 hours on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays at Calvary Lutheran Church in Golden Valley to help provide group care for people with memory loss so that their care givers get a break. Rose Umland, 763-553-1239.

Seniors & Friends A bi-monthly ministry in which volunteers pick up members who have mobility issues and bring them to St. Barnabas for a brief worship service and a luncheon so that we can help them continue to feel part of the St. Barnabas community. The next S&F is Tuesday, January 8, at 11:00 a.m.

St. Barnabas Small Groups All of these groups welcome new participants. For more information, contact the person listed.

IOCP Volunteers Needed Dec. 5 & Jan. 2 St. Barnabas continues to support the work of Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners by providing volunteers at the food shelf and retail store on the first Wednesday of the month. The next service nights are December 5 and January 2 Volunteers meet at IOCP (County Road 6 and Hwy 101) at 5:30 p.m. and work until 8:00 pm. Training is always given for first-time volunteers. Sign up at the Welcome Center or send an email to Julie Hoyme if you can help.

Book Discussion Group The next books being discussed by the Book Discussion Group are:

December 20 - Bear Town by Fredrik Backman Host: Betsy Asher

January 17 - Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

February 21 - The Lighthouse Road by Peter Geye

March 21 - The Light Between Oceans by M. L Stedman

April 18 - The Distance Between Us by Reyna Grande

Tome Explorers Tome Explorers read and discuss works of non-fiction on the 1st Sunday of the month at 6:00 p.m. The next books being discussed by the Tome Explorers group are:

Dec. 2 – Acedia and Me by Kathleen Norris. Host Kay Barhite

Jan. 6 – Spaceman by Mike Massmino. Host Lisa Pole.

Feb. 3 – The Hour of Land by Terry Tempest Williams

Mar. 3 – Longitude by Dava Sobel Apr. 7– The Immortal Irishman by

Timothy Egan

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St. Barnabas Strives to Be a Permission Giving Church

Is there a ministry or activity you’d like to be part of at St. Barnabas but it’s not being offered right now? If you are interested in an activity, chances are that someone else is, too. Any time is a good time to join a group or to start a new one. If you have an idea for a new small group or fellowship activity, please contact Pastor Wayne or Pastor Amber and they will put you in touch with the Small Group Leadership Team who will work with you to get it started.

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A St. Barnabas Women’s Retreat will be held at Clearwater Forest Camp near Deerwood, MN the weekend of February 8-10. The retreat includes fun activities, spiritual reflection holistic wellness, fellowship with the group, and free time for indoor and outdoor activities. The cost will be approximately $175 per person (double room), and includes five meals. The retreat is limited to 21 participants (because that’s all the space Clearwater has available that weekend). 13 have already signed up. Registration is open until December 1 or when all 21 spots are filled, so it is important to make a commitment and payment ASAP. Sign up at the Welcome Center or send an email to Rose Umland (rumland@stbarnabaslutheran.org)

Women’s Retreat Set for February 8-10

ELCA World Hunger is a connected, comprehensive, and compassionate program that helps individuals and communities lift themselves out of poverty into self-sufficiency. Through our giving and caring, through our advocacy and action, we make a life-saving difference. The international work of ELCA World Hunger is carried out with several trusted partners, notably Lutheran World Relief (LWR) and the Lutheran World Federation (LWF). Because of these long-held connections to partners around the world, ELCA World Hunger efforts are efficient and effective. ELCA World Hunger is a comprehensive and sustainable program that uses multiple strategies—relief, development, education, and advocacy—to address the root causes of hunger and poverty. ELCA World Hunger responds to neighbors around the corner and around the world. One way this happens in the United States is through domestic hunger grants. Gifts to the ELCA World Hunger Appeal total over $20 million each year. Out of each dollar

December “Gift of Love” for ELCA World Hunger Appeal

contributed, over 70 cents goes to international hunger relief and development work. Over 90 percent of every gift provides direct support for our church’s hunger ministry; less than a dime is used for churchwide administration, fundraising, and communication. ELCA members support Lutheran World Relief and the Lutheran World Federation through their gifts to the ELCA World Hunger Appeal. About 60 percent of the ELCA World Hunger budget is channeled through these two key partners. More information about ELCA World Hunger can be found at www.elca.org/hunger. December’s “Gift of Love” is for the ELCA World Hunger Appeal. Our gifts to the World Hunger Appeal may seem small, but even small gifts can go far in alleviating the needs of people around the world. Our goal is for everyone to give to the “Gift of Love”, whether it’s 50¢ or $50.

CPR & Infant CPR Training at St. Barnabas, Dec. 8 The Rotary Club of Plymouth will provide CPR/AED training at St. Barnabas on Saturday, Dec. 8. Those who serve as ushers and greeters are especially encouraged to attend. The morning begins with a free one-hour training session called Adult Bystander CPR/AED training from 9-10:00. The leader will teach compression-only or hands-only CPR where mouth-to-mouth/emergency breaths are not practiced. We will discuss when "traditional CPR" is recommended (youth under 8 years

old/55 pounds or lighter, drownings, drug overdoses) but we do not practice this. After a short break, a separate course, American Heart Association Infant/Toddler CPR Course will be offered (cost for this component is $45 per person). This course is video-based and uses infant manikins to practice emergency breaths with and without a barrier. Each participant will receive a AHA HeartSaver course completion card. For more information, contact Rose Umland.

Men’s Breakfast Fellowship Continues Dec. 7 We had 21 show up for the first meeting of this new group in November — a great start! The Men’s Breakfast Fellowship is for men of all ages to get together for fellowship once a month. They meet the 2nd Saturday of the month at church from 8-9 a.m. Those who enjoy cooking will take turns making breakfast, and all will enjoy the conversation and fellowship, getting a chance to get to know one another at a level that is not possible just by coming to Sunday worship. The next breakfast gathering is Dec. 7. Rumor has it that Scott Gilyard and Tom Lindberg are gong to make Swedish pancakes. Sign up at the Welcome Center or just show up on the spur of the moment. For more information, contact Wayne Frederickson, wayne@wdfrep.com

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New Approach for Coffee Serving Ministry

This coming year we are asking every St. Barnabas household to help one time for 45 minutes with the important hospitality ministry of serving coffee after worship. (Those with health issues are, of course, not expected to help with this.) This does not involve baking!

Four households will serve each Sunday — two from 9:45-10:30 and two from 11:15-12:00. The task is simply to set the treats out, make coffee as needed, and wash the dishes. Training is offered and we try to pair experienced coffee hosts with those who haven’t done it before.

On the schedule at right, a “ ! ” indicates someone who has served before and a “ ? ” indicates someone who hasn’t served coffee before.

In the first weeks, members have signed up for a specific Sunday. We are now beginning the process of assigning people a Sunday to serve. At right is the list through the end of February. If you don’t see your name on the list, you will be scheduled in the months that follow.

What if I feel I cannot do this task? No problem. Just contact Pastor Amber and tell her you prefer to not take a turn. 763-553-1239 or aingalsbe@stbarnabasluthern.org

What if I have a conflict on the date I am scheduled? Our first preference would be for you to contact someone who is on a Sunday you are able to help and arrange a switch on your own. If you are not able to do that, there are people willing to serve multiple times. Contact Pastor Amber and we’ll find someone to fill that spot.

Date 9:00 Hosts (9:45-10:30)

10:30 Hosts (11:15-12:00)

Sept 30 ! Redelsheimer family ? Loop family

! Leiseth family ? xx

Oct. 7 ! Don & Kristin Johnson family ? Valerie and Ron Nielsen

! Eilderts family ? Dean and Joanie Linnell

Oct 14

! Jette family ? Gaedke family

! Lila Strand ? Pam Williams & MacMcMillan

Oct 21

! Carolyn Mueller ? Mary and Steve Hahn

! Thoennes family ? McGarvey family

Oct 28 ! Bobbi Dering ? Colleen Lutz

! John & Beth Grosen ? Bruce and Marilyn Hein

Nov 4 ! Valerie Cook, Connie Cook ? Jackie Peterson

! Bob & Lois Troemel ? Clint & Audrey Faust

Nov 11 ! Carol Allen ? Dave and Kathy Johnson

! Biancardi family ? Boyd family

Nov 18 ! Dana & Andy Cossette ? Kala & Don Keefe

! xx ? Scott and Lisa Gilyard

Nov 25 ! Jack Schulz and family ? Running family

! Brian Harless family ? xx

Dec 2 ! Joel & Ann Scalzo, Julie Snell ? McGarvey family

! Senne family ? Tullberg family

Dec 9 ! Kristen and Karl Smith ? Jackie Madison

! Bayer/Warzecha family ? Shelly/Perry Johnson family

Dec 16 ! Karen Roycraft ? Cozy and Aaron Smith family

! Kristin Haahr family ? Powers family

Dec 23 ! Don and Patti Collier ? Wenaas family

! Holmquist family ? Dave & Susan Overby

Dec 30 ! Ron and Carolyn Torp ? Paul Nicholson

! Linda Eckman ? Sonja Oelfke

Jan 6

! Larry & Randi Braford ? Brenda Anderson

! Burnett family ? Lee & Betty Olson

Jan 13 ! Lisa & Steve Oelfke ? Ashley and Matt Parker family

! Turnquist family ? Linda Pinske and family

Jan 20 ! Barry Bergh & Jim Sawyer ? Dean Simonson & Julie

Anderson-Simonson

! Meinert family ? Monte and Marilyn Miller

Jan 27 ! Chris & Barb Johnson family ? Glenda Fichtner

! Tom and Cindy Lindberg ? Jim & Rose Ann Parks

Feb. 3 ! Pete & Kim Moen ? Sinykin family

! Swwed family ? Breimhurst family

Feb 10 ! Marion Huar, Danielle Huar ? Rick & Kim Stepan

! Martinez family ? Buell family

Feb 17 ! Eric & Hilary Moleski ? Sponholz family

! Koepsell family ? Langenfeld family

Feb 24 ! Davis family ? Hibbits family

! Kristin Haahr and family ? Jack and Margie Vigoren

Instructions Coffee & treats are served after both

services on Sunday mornings. Hosts attend worship first, leaving after they have received communion in order to get coffee and treats ready. Two or three households work together

as hosts after each service.

9:00 hosts need to be in the kitchen at 9:45. The first pots of coffee will already be made and the treats on hand in the kitchen. 9:00 hosts are to put out cups, napkins, sugar & creamer, and ice water (and cut and plate

treats, if necessary). Then monitor refreshments and refill as necessary, do dishes, and have things in good order for the 10:30 hosts.

10:30 hosts need to be in the kitchen by 11:15. Monitor refreshments and refill as

necessary, and do dishes. When done serving, wash the remaining dishes and communion cups, rinse out the coffee pots, wipe off the countertops, and clean all tables with soap

and water.

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This past summer, a focus group set the following goals and priorities for the coming year.

Goal 1: Build on already-existing congregational worship and ministries to foster intergenerational opportunities from birth to golden years.

Goal 2: Create opportunities for children and youth to connect faith with daily life (i.e. through opportunities at church, and equipping parents for helping their family connect faith in daily life).

Goal 3: Provide training and supportive resources for CYF ministries (for Lighthouse leaders, parents,

and mentors), and communication for these ministries (for leaders, parents, and the wider congregation). Sue Megrund, Director of Children, Youth & Family (CYF) Ministries, is now seeking people willing to serve on a faith formation team that will guide this ongoing work. Ideally, this faith formation team would include adults of all ages, from young parents to retired grandparents. If you have an interest in St. Barnabas having a great CYF ministry, contact Sue at smegrund@stbarnabaslutheran.org.

Participants Sought for New Faith Formation Team

St. Barnabas is going to try something new for its children’s Christmas program this year. Rather than try to squeeze it into the busy-ness of the days prior to Christmas when many are doing early family Christmas gatherings, we will culminate the 12 Days of Christmas with a Christmas/Epiphany program at worship services on January 6. Epiphany is the day after the twelfth day of Christmas and it is when the church celebrates the Magi (Three Kings) following the star and worshiping Jesus. It is an important part of the entire Christmas story.

This year we are making it a priority for kids to be more involved in worship and creating an intergenerational ministry. This Christmas/Epiphany will allow for that opportunity to happen by giving the kids an opportunity to sing with the Senior Choir. It will also provide an opportunity to honor the 12 days of Christmas and give kids something to look forward to after all the Christmas festivities are over. The kids will be working on the music at Wednesday Night Lighthouse Dec. 5, 12, and 19. There will be a final rehearsal on Saturday, January 5 at 10:00 a.m.

Intergenerational Christmas/Epiphany Program - January 6

This is the Adoration of the Magi by Giotto that hangs in the St. Barnabas

narthex.

At its October meeting, the church council heard a presentation by Margaret Yapp, the refugee volunteer coordinator for Lutheran Social Service. LSS works with Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service to resettle refugees in Minnesota. The council learned that though the U.S. government has drastically reduced the quota of refugees being accepted, there continues to be a need for congregations to sponsor refugee families. A key part of this is forming a “Circle of Welcome” team of 4-6 people to work with the family over the first year as they assimilate to Minnesota culture. Margaret Yapp repeated her presentation for the St. Barnabas community at an adult forum on October 28. As a result of that meeting, Sandy & Mark Anderson and Louise Nervig stepped forward to be part of the “Circle of Welcome” team. We are looking for 1-2 more people to be part of this team in the coming year. In its first five years, St. Barnabas sponsored two refugee families from Viet Nam. In 2016, the entire Nguyen family

Plans for Refugee Sponsorship Move Ahead (now with 17 spouses and 14 grandchildren) all came to St. Barnabas on the 25th anniversary of their arrival to say “thank you” and presented the congregation with a check for $1,000, which they suggested could be used to sponsor another refugee family. So we will now honor their suggestion and move ahead with plans to help another family. It appears that the family we will likely sponsor consists of five women — a 53-year mother and four daughters. Two are in their early 20s and the younger two are in high school. They are living in the Phillips neighborhood of south Minneapolis, not far from the LSS office on 24th & Park. If you are interested in being part of the Circle of Welcome team, please contact Pastor Wayne.

In the summer of 1991, St. Barnabas worked with Lutheran Social Service to help resettle the family of Phuoc Nguyen from Viet Nam. Mr. & Mrs. Nguyen arrived in August with

seven adult children, the youngest two in high school. St. Barnabas worked with Lutheran

Social Service to find a house for them to rent on Bloomington Av. in south Minneapolis and

helped furnish the house. The expanded Nguyen family worshiped at

St. Barnabas on August 14, 2016 to say “thank you” for the role St. Barnabas played

in their lives.

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Music Together® classes for children

8 months-age 5

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Admission is $12 adults, $8 Twin City Jazz Society members and $5 students

(SBCA students admitted free).

The SBCA has several openings for piano students.

Adults can take lessons, too!

Call Jeff at the number above for more information.

Saturday, December 8, 7:00 p.m.

Butch Thompson (piano)

Tony Balluff (clarinet), Steve Pikal (bass)

Sublime clarinet, legendary piano and unsurpassed bass – what more could you ask for in an evening of jazz? Note: This concert will be in the sanctuary.

Saturday, December 8, 2018

Saturday, December 29 7:00 p.m.

Connie Evingson (vocalist)

A holiday special, after all the frantic doings of the past month. Kick back and listen to one of the best sing us into the New Year. If you haven’t heard her, it’s time to fill that void in your life. If

you have, we need say nothing more. She’s that good. And that’s not hype.

Jazz@St. Barney’s

Morpheus Benefit for St. Barnabas Center for the Arts Dec. 15, 7 p.m. The Morpheus band did a fantastic job of sharing their music at the Sleep Out benefit concert on Nov. 15, helping raise several thousand more dollars for Interfaith & Community Partners. On Saturday, Dec. 15, they will share their talents for a congregational ministry — the St. Barnabas Center for the Arts. Each year, the SBCA provides $5-7,000 of scholarships for families who are unable to pay for music lessons. Some of the SBCA students will join Morpheus on a couple of the numbers. It promises to be a really fun evening. Come and join them!

The St. Barnabas Orchestra (SBO) will play at the coffee hour after both services on Sunday, December 30. The theme is Christmas, with tunes appropriate to the season.

The SBO is a multi-generational orchestra comprised of professionals, amateurs, former and current band/orchestra students, beginners, members, non-members — basically, anyone who wants to come play with us and have a good time. The tunes are arranged with separate parts for less experienced students and more demanding parts for those who've been playing

All-Church Orchestra - December 30 awhile (and who have kept their chops up!). It’s always a lot of fun and greatly appreciated by the congregation (and visitors).

The tunes are sent out ahead of time, then we meet for one rehearsal on Saturday, Dec. 29 from 1:00-2:30 p.m.

If you are interested in participating but have not yet contacted Jeff Whitmill, get in touch with him as soon as possible so he can have music ready for you. Jeff’s phone is 763-438-4847 and his e-mail is jeff@whitmill.net.

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December Birthdays

1 James Holmquist 2 Steven Hahn Linda Pinske Rosa Reinert 3 Jennifer Nelson 4 Deborah Mossefin Mary Newton 5 Michael Loop Madison Vickers 6 Jean Fountain Cana Gaedke 7 Roman Amundson William Amundson Todd Megrund George Sponholz 8 Joyce Ilse 9 Sheila Cadwallader

1 Daniel Swanson Nolan Wenaas 2 Mark Oelfke 3 Jessica Malchow Kathy Valentine 4 Jeanette Wedin 5 Pierce Johnson 6 Laura Blomberg 7 Samantha Daiker 8 Patti Collier Derek Eilderts Evan Kerska 9 Lindsay Amundson 10 Andy Cossette James Madison Andrew Pole 11 Rob Merry 12 Arlan Hagen

13 Stephen Dennis Lori Harless 19 Kayla Mielke 23 Michele Herzog Roxanne Sander 24 Abigail Harless Britta Johnson Joyce Larson Austin Pryor 25 Gary Gronneberg 27 Ethan Faust Brett Turnquist 28 Madeleine Seel 29 Jean Fountain 30 Julie Hoyme Henry Olson 31 Sophia Leiseth Carol Talus

December Baptismal Anniversaries

9 Dennis Forkey Nicholas Hackl Terese Kollath 10 Anna Johnson 11 Michael Setum 12 Nina Werstein 14 John Busse 15 Steven Berg Kristen Smith 18 Meghan Jette Randall Wedin Aaron Wenaas 19 Earl Hebeisen David Johnson Elizabeth Martinez 20 Noelle Ellis 21 Jared Nelson

22 Jack Meinert 23 Jim Anderson Bradford Langenfeld Alison Swenson 24 Larry Smith Carol Talus 25 Kevin Haugstad Lindsay Hawkins 26 Cosetta Smith 27 Kyle Holmquist Robert Larson 28 Pamela Reinert 29 Stanley Wanner 30 Dick Meyer Mari Orke Pamela Williams

News & Notes • Rose & Mike Umland have attained the titles

“grandma & grandpa” with the birth of Molly Rose Spilde on November 10. Congratulations to parents Sarah & Alex, who live in Albertville.

• Pete & Terrie Silbaugh are grandparents for the second time (which means Duane & Carole Cox are great-grandparents for the second time) with the birth of Dax Jackson Silbaugh, born to Josh & Tiffany on Nov. 11. Congratulations!

• We extend our sympathy and the hope of the resurrection to Hazel Edlund on the death of her husband, Dick, who died November 3, just two months short of his 95th birthday. Dick’s funeral was at St. Barnabas on November 8.

• Wayne Frederickson is a manufacturer’s rep for many types of furniture. He currently has 3 floor models of “booster” recliners (the type that raise forward to make it easier to get up from the chair) that have been discontinued and he needs to find a home for them. They’re free, so if you or someone you know could use one, contact Wayne at wayne@wdfrep.com.

• A second exterior light has been installed at the west end of the sanctuary, so now both of the new stained glass windows are illuminated at night. There were sufficient funds donated for the stained glass project to pay for the new light. You can see how lovely the illuminated windows are at the Saturday evening worship services and on Christmas Eve.

Prayer Team Ministry If you have a prayer request,

send an email to Glenna Whitmill at

glenna@whitmill.net or call her at 952-239-1317.

Cindy LaChance-Lindberg MA, LMFT, RPT 612-564-3620

cindy@NewFamilyTherapy.com

Melissa Weinhandl MA-MA

mlwein13@smumn.edu

Family Resource Center at St. Barnabas

Shoebox Christmas Gifts St. Barnabas is again partnering with Interfaith Outreach to provide gifts to children whose families are stretched financially. Ryan Jette, a junior at Wayzata H.S., is serving as the coordinator. The program is simple — donors fill a shoe box with items appropriate for a particular age category (Preschool, Elementary, Middle or High School). Boxes should include necessities such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, wash cloths, etc. More information about the project — together with empty shoe boxes for you to use — are available at a table in the narthex. Gifts are due Dec. 16.

Adult Correctional Facility Needs Used Clothing When people who have served their sentence at the Adult Correctional Facility on County Road 6 & Vicksburg are released, they often need clothing. We can help by donating clean, serviceable coats, jackets; hoodies; gloves, hats, shoes and boots.

• Men’s coats: XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL needed the most

• Women's coats: Med., Large, XL, 2XL needed the most

• Men's pants: waist sizes from 34 thru 42

• Women's pants and warm tops: Medium and Large needed most

• Women's shoes or boots sizes of 7-10 for winter (no sandals please).

• Men’s shoes and boots

Bring your donations to St. Barnabas by Dec. 16 and we will deliver them to the ACF.

ST. BARNABAS IDENTITY

STATEMENT

St. Barnabas Lutheran Church is a part of the Body

of Christ and a member congregation of the

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

The source of our life together is the Word and Sacraments, celebrated in our worship.

We name ourselves after St. Barnabas, a New

Testament apostle. He was called “Barnabas”, meaning

“son of encouragement”, because he joyfully shared the “good news” of our Savior, Jesus Christ. He faithfully supported the work of the Church with his talents, prayers, and offerings.

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Sent by Jesus, we set our sails to be filled by God’s Spirit,

inspiring us to praise, grow and serve.

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Twin Cities, MN Permit No. 2595

Phone: 763-553-1239 Fax: 763-553-7839 Website: www.stbarnabaslutheran.org

Ministry Team Wayne Peterson, Pastor Amber Ingalsbe, Pastor Rose Umland, Parish Nurse Dr. Sue Megrund, Dir. of Children, Youth & Family Jeff Carter, Lay Minister for Property Julie Hoyme, Parish Assistant Jeff Whitmill, SB Center for the Arts Mark Rodriguez, Organist Cheryl Oie, Handbell Choir

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On the sixth day God turned to the Archangel Gabriel and said: “Today, I am going to create a land called Minnesota. It will be a land of outstanding natural beauty; a land of 10,000 beautiful lakes, each one full of fish. It shall have tall majestic pines, peacefully flowing rivers, landscapes full of buffalo, tall grass, and eagles, beautiful blue skies, forests full of bear, elk and moose, and rich farmland.” God continued, “I shall make the land rich in resources so as to make the inhabitants prosper. And they shall be known as a most friendly people, people who practice being Minnesota Nice every day.” “But Lord,” asked Gabriel, “don’t you think you are being too generous to these Minnesotans?” “Not really,” replied God. “Just wait and see the winters I am going to give them.”

Worship Schedule Saturday 5:00 p.m.

Taizé Contemplative Worship Dec. 1 for the beginning of Advent

Sunday 9:00 & 10:30 a.m.

15600 Old Rockford Road

Plymouth, MN 55446

Barney’s Blarney

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Christmas Eve Christmas Eve Christmas Eve Christmas Eve 3:00, 4:30, & 10:00 p.m.

(note earlier time for the late service)

1st Sunday after Christmas1st Sunday after Christmas1st Sunday after Christmas1st Sunday after Christmas December 30

9:00 & 10:30 a.m.

A Cup of Grateful Thanks to all who have returned their pledge

cards for 2019. We are waiting for a

response from about fifty more households.

If you have misplaced your pledge card,

extra copies are available on the name tag

table in the narthex.