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S T. B A R N A B A S L U T H E R A N C H U R C H
Volume 30, Issue 10
November, 2014
Crosswinds
Free Congregational “Thank You”
Breakfast, November 16
It is our duty and delight that we
should everywhere and always offer
thanks and praise to you, O God,
through Jesus Christ...
Inside this issue:
New Photo Directory
2
Recognition of Barry Bergh 3
& Mary Newton
New Faces on the Staff
3
JustGifts Market
4
St. Barnabs Logowear
5
Jazz & Organ Concerts
6
Endowment Grants $900
7
These are the opening words of the Great
Thanksgiving in Marty Haugen’s setting of the
liturgy, Now the Feast and Celebration. For its
fall stewardship emphasis, the St. Barnabas
community continues to reflect on the two-fold
nature of the stewardship of financial resources.
On one hand, as
members of a
congregation we have a
responsibility or duty to
give a “fair share” of our
financial resources to pay
for the day-to-day
expenses required to
keep the building open and adequately staffed.
On the other hand, we don’t just give “to a
budget”, but give “from our blessings”, an act of
joyful delight.
Stewardship packets will be handed out to all
households after worship Nov. 8/9 or put in the
mail the next day. Members are asked to read
the stewardship brochure and return their “faith
promise” cards with their giving goal for 2015 at
worship services Nov. 15/16.
As a way of saying “thank you” to our
members for the generous offerings which make
possible the ministries of St. Barnabas, the entire
congregation is invited to a FREE pancake
breakfast on Sunday, Nov. 16. There will be
three serving times:
• 8:15-8:45 for those who want to eat prior to
the 9:00 service
• 9:45-10:30 for those who want to eat
between services
• 11:30-12:00 for those who want to eat after
the last service.
We won’t forget our Saturday worshipers on
Nov. 15. Pizza will be served after worship. An
RSVP to Pastor Wayne is required for pizza so
we know how many pizzas to make —
[email protected].
Estate Planning Emphasis on November 9
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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All Saints Day (Nov. 1) is not only a day to
hear the names read of those who have died this
past year and remember them with thanksgiving.
It is also a reminder to each of us that one day
our own name will be among those names being
read.
As Christians, death is not something we fear,
for we have God’s promise that God continues to
care for us on the other side of death and will
one day gather us in the great resurrection.
Consequently, planning for our death is a task
we embrace as a loving thing to do for our
families and an act of Christian stewardship.
On Sunday, November 9, there are three estate
planning opportunities for members of the St.
Barnabas community to consider:
1) At 10:30 that morning, attorney Jeffrey
Thone will give an introduction to the basics
of wills and estate planning. Jeff will cover
• Wills
• Powers of Attorney
• Health Care Declarations/Living Wills
• Transfer on Death Deeds
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Beneficiary Designations
Guardianship
Probate
Basic information about trusts
It is important for everyone to have a will, for
you don’t take the time to write one, the State of
Minnesota has one for you. If you don’t know
where to start, the St. Barnabas Endowment
Committee has developed a list of attorneys
recommended by members of the congregation,
together with a list of financial planners who are
members of the congregation. This will be
available at the presentation.
2) Pick up copies of the Funeral Planner
sheet in the narthex. This is a great resource to
help you identify the many details that will have
to be attended to at the time of your death. It
will be a great help to your family if you get
your preferences in writing.
3) Consider buying a niche in the St.
Barnabas Columbarium. A niche holds two
urns and costs $2,000. Talk to Pastor Wayne for
more information.
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Ongoing groups:
Alcoholics Anonymous
Every Thursday, 7:00 p.m. in the Fireside Room. For
more information, contact Ross Patton (612-2032008) or Terese Kollath (763-559-5107).
Pastor’s Class
Pastor Wayne leads a study each Tuesday morning
from 9:15-10:30. Currently studying Brian McLaren’s
book, Why Did Jesus, Moses, the Buddha, &
Mohammed Cross the Road?
The Word for Women
A study group that meets on Thursday mornings at
9:30. Currently studying An Altar in the World by
Barbara Brown Taylor. Childcare provided. Beth
Parks, 763-476-7959.
Theology on Tap
Pastor Wayne invites those who enjoy pondering
questions of faith and theology to continue meeting on
Tuesday evenings from 7-8 p.m. at Jake’s on 55 &
Fernbrook. Contact Pastor Wayne to get on the email
list [email protected].
Wine, Women & the Word
Eileen Mehl leads an informal conversation on a faith
topic at the Green Mill (Hwy. 55 & 494) on Tuesday
evenings from 7-8 p.m. Contact Eileen to get on the
email list to receive the topic for the week:
[email protected].
Have You Made an Appointment for our
New Photo Directory?
It’s been three years since St. Barnabas last produced a photo directory, so it’s time to
do a new one to keep up with all the changes in our growing community.
All people who are part of the St. Barnabas community (whether they are officially
members or not) are encouraged to have their photo taken for the new photo directory.
The dates that Lifetouch photographers will be at St. Barnabas and time slots that are
open are:
Friday, Nov. 28 (2:00-9:00)
Thursday, Dec. 4 (2:00-9:00)
Saturday, Nov. 29 (10:00-4:00)
Friday, Dec. 5 (2:00-9:00)
Monday, Dec. (2:00-9:00)
Saturday, Dec. 6 (10:00-4:00)
Tuesday, Dec. 2 (2:00-9:00)
All participating households get a free 8x10. Photos are guaranteed to be delivered by
Christmas if ordered the day of the sitting.
If you are unable to have your photo taken on one of these dates, you may submit a
photo to be included. Each submitted photo costs the congregation $5.
Make an Appointment Online at Home or at Church
You can make your appointment online at home OR sign up on the church office
computer after worship on Saturday or Sunday worship.
Go to the St. Barnabas website (www.stbarnabaslutheran.org) and click on the link for
“Make Appointment for Photo Directory.”
Yarn & Coffee
People who love to knit or crochet meet the 4th
Thursdays at 9:30 a.m., working on prayer shawls,
baptismal shawls, or personal projects. Mary Pestel
763-559-9138.
Quilters
First Friday of each month at 9:30 a.m. Make quilts
for local children’s nurseries. Next gathering is Nov. 7.
All skill levels are welcome. Audrey Johnson 763-5594459.
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,
Marlyce Payne, 763-494-3479, or Randi Braford,
763-208-6134.
“Mom & Me!”
“Mom & Me” is a group for St. Barnabas moms with
young children. The group meets at 10:00 a.m. on the
2nd & 4th Mondays of the month. Sarah Sponholz,
763-551-4737 or [email protected].
First Saturday Date Night—
November 1
This is for couples who want a fun way to
kick-start a monthly date with their partner!
Participants gather in the Fireside Room from
6-6:45 p.m. for appetizers while Cindy
Lindberg from the Family Resource Center
offers a quick look at enjoyable ways to reaffirm your connection with your partner/best
friend/spouse. Each month has a different
theme. Cost is $10 per couple to cover the
cost of appetizers.
Package Deal -- On November 1, you can
worship at 5:00, be part of the 1st Saturday
Date Night group at 6:00, and attend the
Morpheus concert (see back page) at 7:00.
Solo Sisters
A fellowship group for women of all ages who enjoy
the opportunity to “go and do.” Next outings are a
trip to the Science Museum on Nov. 5 at 10:00 and
lunch at the Original Pancake House on Nov. 23 at
12:15. Contact Connie Cook, 763-557-7064.
Book Discussion Group
Meets the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. to
discuss a novel. New participants welcome. Meets Nov.
20: Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger Host:
Betsy Asher
Looking ahead:
Dec. 18: Songs of Willow Frost by Jamie Ford Host:
Laurie Sanderson
“Sticky Family” Event Nov. 8
“Sticky Families” is a small group at St.
Barnabas for families with young children.
On Saturday, November 8, the group will
meet at church from 3-5 p.m. to make cards
for St. Barnabas members who are
homebound. Stay for 5:00 worship if you
wish. Sign up at the Welcome Center.
For more info about Sticky Families,
contact Sarah Sponholz, 763-551-4737 or
[email protected].
Senior Stretch
A chair yoga program offered by SilverSneakers,
Monday mornings from 9:15-10:00. Certified
instructor: Denise Schaaf (612) 804-7087.
Yoga
Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. in the Ministry Center. Beginner
mat class (Bring mat is you have one. $7/time.
Denise Schaaf (612) 804-7087.
Planning for the Advent Festival
It's not too early to begin planning for our
Advent Festival which will take place on
Wednesday, December 3 during Lighthouse
Confirmation. If you are interested in being
part of the planning team, or leading a
craft/activity, please send Rose Umland an
email at [email protected].
This is a fun event for the entire
congregation!
Veteran's Day Breakfast
All veterans are invited to participate in a
brief service of remembrance at the
Columbarium at 9:15 a.m. on Veterans
Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11. This will be
followed by a breakfast and time to share
stories as our way to thank you for your
service. Please bring pictures and other
memorabilia. Let us know if you plan to
come by signing up at the Welcome Center
or sending an email to Julie Hoyme at
[email protected].
Newly Forming Groups
Walking Group
Meets at 8:00 a.m., Saturday morning,
November 1, 2014, at St. Barnabas in the
Ministry Center. We are going for a walk
that will take about 50 minutes. There will be
coffee afterwards. People of all ages are
welcome. Contact Connie Cook, 763-5577064.
Understanding Classical Music
We will learn how to appreciate the
unmatched beauty, genius, and power of
classical music and how it can permanently
enrich our lives. This group will watch The
Great Courses video course taught by Dr.
Robert Greenberg. Meets Monday evenings
at 7:00. Paul Nicholson, 763-553-0770.
Learn, Create, Enjoy
Meets the 2nd Monday of each month from
6:00—8:00 pm. First meeting is Nov. 10 in
the Fireside Room. Each person chooses
their own type of project and receives as
much help as is needed. Ione Botts. 763473-3238.
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Barry & Mary Honored for 15 Years of Service
On Sunday, November 30, the St.
Barnabas community will recognize and
thank Barry Bergh and Mary Newton for
their 15 years of service to the congregation.
Barry has served as the Lay Minister for
Hospitality & Property, which pretty much
means he does whatever needs to be done to
keep our building and equipment working
well and our grounds looking great. Barry
turns 70 on November 25 and is using that
milestone as an excuse to retire.
Mary serves as our organist and
accompanist for the Senior Choir, providing
great music to enhance our worship. She is
also on the faculty of the St. Barnabas
Center for the Arts.
New Faces on the St. Barnabas Staff
Sue Megrund will be working with our high school and middle school
youth 10 hours/week beginning November 1. Sue has served in youth
ministry since 1990. Her education includes a Bachelor of Science in
Human Services/Social Work and a Masters of Arts in Theology from
Luther Seminary in St. Paul. Currently she is working on her DMin in
Congregational Mission and Leadership at Luther Seminary. Sue is one of
the co-founders of InterServe Ministries, an organization that provides
interim children and youth ministers to congregations. Sue and her husband
Todd have been members of St. Barnabas since 2010.
Gary Boehler will be Barry Bergh’s successor as our Lay Minister for
Hospitality & Property. Gary is a native of North Dakota, growing up in
Hazen. He received his degree in pharmacy from NDSU and worked at
pharmacies in Iowa and North Dakota. In 1977 he started with Thrifty
White, ending up at Executive VP of Pharmacy Operations, retiring in 2011.
Gary and Margaret were married in 2013, the same year they became part
of the St. Barnabas community. Gary has two children and two
grandchildren and Margaret has four children and two grandchildren.
Gary is an avid car collector, his prize possession a 1967 Camaro. He
enjoys target shooting, motorcycling, and working in the yard.
Meet Our “Choral Scholars”
Gina Marchetti
Gina grew up in North St. Paul. A
graduate of Concordia Academy high
school, she is now a senior
at Concordia University in St. Paul,
majoring in Music Composition with a
minor in Biblical Studies. At Concordia
she is in the Christus Chorus, Vocal Jazz
group (called Vox 9), Handbell
Ensemble, Concert Band and Pep
Band. Her other hobbies include things
such as: baking (caramel pecan rolls
are a specialty), writing, reading,
watching old episodes of VeggieTales,
going on walks with her cat, and
playing Bible Trivia with her dad.
St. Barnabas Initiates “Choral Scholar” Program
Peace Lutheran Church in Bloomington has
had a Choral Scholars program for several years,
selecting college musicians to sing in their choir
and paying them so that they are able to earn
some money for school expenses. In many cases,
they are able to find students who hope to have a
career in church music, so it becomes an
internship of sorts for the students. This has been
a big success for the congregation, giving them
strong singers to enhance their choir and giving
the students an opportunity to be part of a
congregation with a strong music program.
St. Barnabas is going to initiate a similar
program, adding the responsibility of serving as
music teacher for our Sailors (age 3-grade 2).
The position will be funded half by the General
Fund and half by special gifts. This program
will benefit St. Barnabas in at least four ways:
• It frees Pastor Wayne up to be part of the
Mariner and Navigator confirmation
programs on Wednesday evenings.
• It gives our young kids an excellent
musician who will teach them how to sing
properly and learn the music of worship.
• It gives our choir a section leader.
• It fits in well with our congregation’s
identity of being a “teaching congregation.”
The idea was to have one person fill this role,
but we ended up with two who will split the
duties — Gina Marchetti will serve as the
soprano section leader and Rachel Faust will
serve as the Sailors music teacher. Brief bios of
Gina and Rachel are in the side bar. Please
welcome them as they become part of our
community for the next seven months.
Rachel Faust
Rachel is a native of the state of
Virginia, graduating from Patrick
Henry High School near Richmond. She
attended Westminster Choir College in
Princeton, NJ for two years and is now
working on a degree in Early
Childhood Development at Dakota
County Technical College. Rachel lives
in the Uptown neighborhood. She has
a St. Barnabas connection in that she is
a niece of Clint & Audrey Faust.
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JustGifts Market Coming December 6-7
Gifts of Justice & Joy for People Around the World
Sleep Out
Key Messages
• 1,875 families in our community
need help and hope. Help with the
basics, like housing, employment,
child care, food and transportation.
And hope for a brighter, more
stable future.
• On average, it costs about $2,300
to help one family for one year.
• In the past year, the number of
families served by IOCP increased
by 5.5%. The need continues to
grow. The trend of increased
suburban poverty is real in West
Hennepin communities. Poverty in
the Twin Cities suburbs grew three
times greater than poverty in the
urban core over the past 10 years.
• IOCP’s Family Service and Learning
Center, with on-site partners
Hennepin County and Wayzata
Community Education, expands our
community’s capacity to create
opportunities for struggling families
to thrive.
• Poverty creates barriers to hope.
More than 85% of IOCP client
families have household incomes
below $30,000.
• The average IOCP cost of helping a
family of four with rent for one
month is $733. If the same family
goes to a homeless shelter, the
average cost of this housing service
is $3,563/month.
• Sleep Out donations will provide
seed money for new housing
development projects with rents that
are affordable so families can
achieve housing stability.
• 530 children ages 0-5 from low-
income families in the Wayzata
School District need quality early
childhood education so they are
ready for kindergarten. IOCP is
currently able to help 162, or 31%.
• Two-thirds of the families we serve
are looking for work. . Last year,
104 adults worked with an IOCP
Employment Specialist; 81 jobs
were secured. An additional 181
adults increased job readiness and
skills through on-site classes and
computer training.
• More than 250 families use the
IOCP Food Shelf each week
representing a 24% increase over
the previous two years.
• Many IOCP families rely on a car to
get to work, school and medical
appointments but face expensive
car repairs. The average cost of a
car repair is $660. IOCP is unable
to respond to 25% of the requests
we get for car repairs.
• Everything begins at home. Stable
housing means kids do better in
school, parents do better at work
and families do better together.
Learn to do good; seek justice, rescue the
oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for
the widow. – Isaiah 1:17
Visit St. Barnabas’ JustGifts Market to shop
for gifts that support our mission of love and
justice. You will find something to honor and
delight everyone on your Christmas list from an
array of alternative, fair trade and handcrafted
gifts.
The market – an 11-year tradition at St.
Barnabas – will be held in our Ministry Center
for two days:
Saturday, December 6 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday, December 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The JustGifts Market provides a wide selection
of gifts that support our partner congregations;
humanitarian projects identified by St. Barnabas
members; as well as several other important
ELCA missions. In addition, handcrafted items
donated by members and fair trade gifts from
Ten Thousand Villages will be available for
purchase, with the proceeds from these sales
divided between the charitable projects.
Shopping at the market is easy. Simply select
the projects to support and the amount to give.
Fill out the JustGifts Market gift form, and pick
up cards, along with project descriptions to give
to those to be honored with your gift. (These are
especially nice gifts for those hard-to-buy-for
people on your list. And they don’t need
wrapping!)
Items are priced for every budget. That means
that you can even bring children to shop, and to
learn how they can live out their faith through
giving.
This year’s projects include:
• The ever-popular global barnyard – cows,
goats, chicks, sheep and pigs
• Garden seeds and supplies for the Redeemer
Lutheran Church community garden in
North Minneapolis
• Medical equipment for Beth-El Hospital in
Bolivia
• Peanut and grain grinders from Compatible
Technologies
• Free the Kids orphanage and school in Haiti
• Microloans for women in Cambodia
• Children’s books for a village library in
Guatemala
• Irrigation canals
• Vaccinations for children
• Water jugs
Learn While You Shop
Representatives will be on hand to share their
vision and insights on these projects.
Interfaith Outreach’s “Sleep Out” is
November “Gift of Love”
St. Barnabas is once
again partnering with
Interfaith Outreach &
Community Partners
(IOCP) as it is
launching its 19th
annual Sleep Out
Campaign. The sevenweek campaign, which
runs Nov. 8–Dec. 31,
raises awareness of the
need and funds for housing, employment, child
care, food, and transportation needs of families
living in the 8 communities it serves. . This year
their goal is just over $2 million. IOCP serves
families in the Wayzata school district, and in
their service area alone 1,875 families are
struggling to make ends meet.
Our Reality
Suburban poverty is on the rise. Nationally,
poverty has grown five times faster in the
suburbs than in core urban cities. A Brookings
Institution analysis indicates that in 2008, 54
percent of the poor in the Minneapolis/St. Paul
metropolitan area lived in the suburbs, and that
number is growing.
The communities served by IOCP mirror this
trend. While still mostly white and middle-class,
our communities are becoming increasingly
diverse. Families are moving here for affordable
housing opportunities, education, safety, jobs,
and a better life for their children. A changed
marketplace, the growing gap between incomes
and costs of living, the impact of public policy,
and the lingering economic recession all present
new challenges.
In IOCP’s service area alone, over 1,800
families are struggling to make ends meet. In
addition to the need for housing, families are
finding it tougher than ever to earn enough to
cover their expenses. Many adults have faced job
losses or reduced hours, and therefore have
smaller budgets for child care, food, and
transportation. 85% of IOCP families live on
incomes below $30,000.
The number of children from low-income
families in the Wayzata school district continues
to increase. Students receiving free and reduced
lunches have tripled since 2001, currently at 15.7
percent.
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St. Barnabas Logowear is Back
Come, You Thankful People, Come
Thanksgiving Eve Worship
Wednesday, November 26
7:00 p.m.
Pie & Coffee following
If you would be willing to provide a pie, please sign
up at the Welcome Center. Thanks!
St. Barnabas logowear is for sale during the
month of November. An order will be placed on
December 1 so that the shirts will arrive in time
for Christmas gifts.
Adult sizes range from XS to 10XL. The order
forms are on the Welcome Center. Please
include your payment with your order. There are
two different logos (shown in the side bar)
available on the following options:
• 1/4 zip sweatshirt - $35
• Full zip sweatshirt - $38
• Long sleeve button down - $28
• Polo shirt (grey) - $21
• Youth Zip-up hoodie - $32
Parish Nurse Ministry
Rose Umland
Memory Loss Respite Care
Addressing a growing
need in our community for
seniors, St. Barnabas
participates in a consortium
called the Northwest
Consortium of The
Gathering. The consortium
currently consists of St.
Barnabas, Oak Knoll,
Calvary and St. Joseph’s
Parish in New Hope.
The Gathering is a program coordinated by
staff of Lyngblomsten which offers respite for
care givers of memory loss victims. It currently
is offered at Oak Knoll Lutheran in Minnetonka
on the first and third Thursdays of each month
and at Calvary Lutheran in Golden Valley on the
second and fourth Thursdays each month.
If you are interested in volunteering 5 hours
once a month to help provide group respite for
care givers of memory loss victims, or would
like more information on being a participant at
The Gathering, please contact Rose for more
information ([email protected] or
763-553-1239).
St. Barnabas has five people
trained in BeFriender
Ministry — caring listeners
who can walk beside you and
listen during times of
transition or suffering. If you,
or someone you know could
benefit from a BeFriender
who will listen with
compassion and
confidentiality, contact Parish Nurse Rose
Umland at [email protected] or
763-553-1239.
If you are interested in serving as a
BeFriender, Rose is the person to talk to about
that, too.
IOCP Volunteers Needed Nov. 5
& Dec. 3
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 November 5 and
December 3. We 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.
Grief Coalition Holds Memorial
Service November 20
The West Suburban Grief Coalition will hold a
Memorial Service on Thursday, November 20, at
6 p.m. at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran
Church, 17205 County Road 6, Plymouth.
The memorial service is open to anyone who is
grieving the death of a loved one, whether the
death is recent or in years past. The service is
followed by an optional catered dinner — $8 for
adults and $4 for children. Make reservations by
Nov. 18 by calling Marilyn Dahlmeier at 763560-8624.
Family Resource Center
at St. Barnabas
The Family Resource Center at
St. Barnabas is staffed by
independent practitioners who
utilize the facilities of St.
Barnabas to serve the
surrounding community.
FRC services are provided on a
sliding fee scale based upon
income and ability to pay. More
information is available at the
FRC website:
www.frcstbarnabas.org
Cindy LaChance-Lindberg
MA, LMFT, RPT
612-564-3620
[email protected]
Nancy Carpenter, MA
612-568-6676
[email protected]
Winter Clothing Drive at IOCP
It's time to stock the shelves for winter at
ReSale 101, Interfaith Outreach & Community
Partners’ resale shop. We need new and gently
used winter outerwear including coats, boots,
hats, mittens and scarves for all ages. These
items will be made available free of charge to the
families we serve and sold through the store,
with proceeds going back to support IOCP
programs. Drop off your individual donation at
IOCP during store hours: Tuesday, Friday and
Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and WednesdayThursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. ReSale 101 is located
in IOCP’s building at 1605 County Road 101 N
in Plymouth.
Prayer Team Ministry
If you have a prayer
request, send an email to
Glenna Whitmill at
[email protected] or call
her at 952-239-1317.
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SBCA November Concerts
St. Barnabas Orchestra
Performs November 23
The St. Barnabas Orchestra
(SBO) will play at the coffee
hour after both services on
Sunday, November 23.
The SBO is a multigenerational orchestra comprised
of professionals, amateurs,
former and current
band/orchestra students,
beginners, members, nonmembers — 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 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, Nov. 22
from 1:00-2:30 a.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 763-4384847 and his e-mail is
[email protected].
Lessons offered for youth & adults in
Piano, Organ, Voice, Guitar,
Winds, Strings & Percussion
Jazz@StBarney’s
Saturday, Nov. 8, 7:00 p.m.
Rick Carlson, piano Steve Pikal, bass
Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students.
Saturday, Nov. 22, 7:00 p.m.
Phil Mattson Singers
6-voice ensemble
Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students.
Lunchtime Organ Recital Series
Thursday, Nov. 13, 12:30 p.m.
Dr. Joan Devee Dixon, organist at Peace Lutheran,
Hutchinson
The St. Barnabas Center for the Arts Organ Recital Series offers
lunchtime concerts on the second Thursday of each month, from
12:30-1:00.
News & Notes
• Alex Milliken, member of St. Barnabas since
1991, died on Oct. 23 at the age of 84 of a
very aggressive cancer. Alex and Inge retired
from IBM out in New York and settled in
Plymouth to be near their daughter, Barbara
Van Keuren, her husband, Jeff, and Bethany
and Benjamin. Alex served on the Building
Committee in 1996-97 that helped plan the
building of our sanctuary and kitchen. Alex’
memorial service was held at St. Barnabas on
Oct. 26 and is interred in the St. Barnabas
columbarium.
• We also extend our sympathy to Ron Torp on
the death of his brother.
• Thanks to all who signed up to donate blood at
St. Barnabas on October 4! 31 people signed
up and 28 units of blood were donated.
Thanks to Connie Cook for coordinating the
project and to Stacy Cook for making the
pancake breakfast for the donors.
• Thanks to our Mariners (grades 3-5) who
created the lovely “stained glass” windows for
the sanctuary.
• Pastor Wayne was asked to speak at the
Plymouth Rotary Club on Oct. 29 to tell the
story of using the St. Barnabas AED to save
the life of Dan Coonradt’s father, Lyle, on
Sept. 25. The Rotary Club has a special
project of getting AEDs into all public
buildings in Plymouth and conducts training
sessions throughout the city. Two training
sessions were held at St. Barnabas in the
summer of 2013, which is where Pastor
Wayne received the training. The Rotary Club
is thrilled that their efforts have resulted in
saving a life.
Music Together® classes for
children
8 months-age 5
Jeff Whitmill, director
www.stbarnabaslutheran.org/sbca/
763763-438438-4847
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 one of the staff members and they will work with you to get it started.
Crosswinds
Volume 30, Issue 10
Page 7
Endowment Committee Has $900 to Award
for a Special Project
The St. Barnabas Endowment exists “to extend
God’s mission at St. Barnabas” and makes grants
available each year to invest in ministry projects.
This coming January, the Endowment
Committee will have about $900 (10% of 2014
gifts plus up to 4% of principle) available to
disburse to ministry projects that meet the
criteria specified in the constitution (see side bar).
If you have an idea for a way to use part or
all of this $900 for a ministry project in the
coming year, an application form is available in
the church office. Applications are due Dec. 1.
Endowment Tops $26,000
Thanks to many generous gifts, the
Endowment Fund has now passed $26,000. This
will allow the committee to invest $25,000 (the
minimum required) in the InFaith Community
Foundation, a foundation started by Thrivent
Financial that manages over $325 million in
assets. The Endowment will now be invested in
a portfolio of stocks and bonds, giving a much
higher rate of return.
Youth & Family
Ministry News
Advent Fair – Dec. 3
Lighthouse Confirmation will have a different
look on Dec. 4 as we prepare for the season of
Advent. Last year’s Advent Fair was such a
success, we’re going to do it again. 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 a meal, followed by Advent
devotions in the Ministry Center, then lots of
activities, crafts, and games throughout the
church. The schedule includes:
5:00- 5:50
6:00 – 6:15
6:15 – 7:30
Dinner
Advent Devotions
Activities, games & crafts
From 6:15 – 7:30, you will have the
opportunity to wander around the church and
participate in a variety of activities.
If you would like to host a holiday game, craft,
or activity, please contact Rose Umland. The
only criteria is that the activity must be fairly
simple and can be completed within about ½
hour or less.
Navigator Schedule
Nov. 5
Service Project Night
9th-graders meet with Mentors
Nov. 12 Regular Schedule
Nov. 19 Regular Schedule
Nov. 26 No Lighthouse – Thanksgiving Eve
Worship at 7:00 pm
November Baptismal
Anniversaries
1
Barbara Daiker
Anna Pierro
Craig Tangren
Andrew Walters
2 Valerie Cook
3 Louise Nervig
Esme Wagner
4 Dean Bacso
5 Virginia Hoffman
6 Hendrick Gaedke
Ann Scalzo
7 Owen Pole
8 Chris John Leiseth
9 Denise Neznik
12 Nancy Larson
Jeffrey Running
13 Ann Bredemeier
14 Ethan Dieser
Varsha Leiseth
15 Ashley Haugstad
Katherine Opel
17 Carolyn Mueller
David Nafstad
Michael Olson
Sandee Swanson
Gary Turnquist
19 Ron Spencer
20 Peyton Ward
21 Maggie Freese
Sarah Hackl
Paul Nicholson
Daniel Scalzo
23 Charles Nachtsheim
Susan Sommerfeld
25 Leah McGarvey
26 Krista Boyd
Joseph Silbaugh
27 Mary Swanson
28 Solveig Foley
29 Hugo Boyd
Douglas Forsyth
William Gregerson
David Helgen
Jennifer Martinez
The St. Barnabas Endowment Fund exists
to extend God’s mission at
St. Barnabas Lutheran Church as our
community is inspired by the Holy Spirit
to praise, grow and serve.
The purpose of the Fund is to receive
and invest gifts to support ministry
projects in several targeted areas.
Responding to our call:
To Praise, the endowment will
support projects in the Arts at St.
Barnabas.
To Grow, the endowment will
support projects that enhance St.
Barnabas’ Hospitality ministry.
To Serve, the endowment will support
Education and Mission projects at
the local, national and global
We thank for following people
for recent gifts to the
St. Barnabas Endowment Fund:
Ted & Mary Pestel and
Arlan & Sue Hagen in honor of
Cindy & Tom Lindberg’s 25th
Wedding Anniversary
Pastor Wayne & Jackie Peterson in
memory of Gladys Peterson
November Birthdays
1
2
3
4
5
7
10
11
12
14
Kaleb Jungclaus
Alexander Kidwell
Rob Merry
Debbie Rasmussen
Charles Seel
Vidal Vasquez
Mallory Weber
Amanda Coffman
Julie Hoyme
Sandee Swanson
Adam
Wolkenhauer
Diane Endorf
Dana Cossette
Jennifer
Redelsheimer
Joseph Seel
Jonathan Hoff
Maria Hoff
Lynne
Redelsheimer
Bryan Miller
Krista Boyd
15
17
18
19
20
21
23
24
25
Mark Oelfke
William Orke
Eric Boyd
Ella Johnson
Sean Wade
Samantha Daiker
Marcia Flanagan
Karen Lillie
Scott Mounger
Ronald Torp
Tim Franklin
Jasper Blake
Christopher Gaedke
Steven Larson
Donald St. John
Sarah Prasky
Daniel Swanson
Samantha Huseby
Kay Johnson
Eli Wolkenhauer
Kassandra Mossefin
Brenda Anderson
Barry Bergh
Ethan Faust
26 Dan Johnson
27 Andy Cossette
Adeline Running
28 Lisa Umland
Sarah Umland
30 Barb Meyer
Non-Profit
Organization
U.S. Postage
ST. BARNABAS
LUTHERAN CHURCH
PAID
Twin Cities, MN
Permit No. 2595
15600 Old Rockford Road
Plymouth, MN 55446
Phone: 763-553-1239
Fax: 763-553-7839
Website: www.stbarnabaslutheran.org
Ministry Team
Wayne Peterson, Pastor
David Helgen, Hospitality Pastor
Rose Umland, Lay Minister to Children & Family/Parish Nurse
Barry Bergh, Lay Minister for Hospitality
Julie Hoyme, Parish Assistant
Dr. Mary Newton, Organist
Jeff Whitmill, SB Center for the Arts
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.
MISSION STATEMENT
Sent by Jesus, we set our sails
to be filled by God’s Spirit,
inspiring us to
praise, grow and serve.
Barney’s Blarney
A longtime parishioner came to the church
office to meet the new pastor. The man
welcomed the pastor and then told him, “I’m part
of the B group.”
“The B group? What's the B group?” asked the
pastor.
“Well,” the man said, “I be here before you
came, and I be here after you leave.”
Worship Schedule
Sunday
9:00 & 10:30 a.m.
Saturday
5:00 p.m.
All Saints Sunday - Nov. 2
November 2 is All Saints Sunday on the
church calendar. During the worship services
that weekend, the St. Barnabas community will
remember by name loved ones who have died
this past year.
A brief service of remembrance will be held
at St. Barnabas’ columbarium at 10:10 a.m.
(between the worship services). St. Barnabas’
columbarium is located outdoors in a memorial
garden on the north side of the church building.
All Saints is a good time to review our own
estate and funeral planning. Several resources
are available at the round table in the narthex.
Church Begins at Home
Church Begins at Home, a resource for
personal or family devotions, is available to
be picked up at church for those who wish to
use it and can also be downloaded from the
church website.
“Morpheus” Benefit Concert for
the S.B. Center for the Arts on
November 1
This summer, a group of mostly St. Barnabas
members put together a 10-person band to play
music of the 70s and 80s (which is when most of
them were in high school and college). They
chose the name “Morpheus” and they play tunes
made popular by Chicago, Blood, Sweat &
Tears, and others.
The group has been having a lot of fun and
they are actually pretty good (even if they do say
so themselves). In order to provide some
entertainment for their family and friends, they
are going to give a concert at St. Barnabas on
Saturday, November 1, at 7:00 p.m. The
concert is a benefit for the St. Barnabas Center
for the Arts, providing scholarships for families
that need financial assistance. Tickets are $10
for adults, $5 for kids, and $20/family.