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Blessing of the Animals
this Sunday, October 2.
9:30 a.m. as part of worship.

Anytime from 2-4 p.m. in our parking lot. Bring your pets! Tell your neighbors, friends, family and colleagues. 

St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
McMinnville, Oregon
Where your name is known and your soul is treasured.
 
Masks are now optional for in-person worship.  
  The Blessing of the Animals also includes...
bringing new stuffed animals (tag still attached) for donating to Juliette's House. From Juliette's House website: Juliette’s House is a Child Abuse Intervention Center (CAIC) that for 20 years has provided service to Yamhill, Polk and surrounding counties of northwest Oregon. Each year, 150 to 200 children are referred to Juliette’s House, usually by Child Protective Services, law enforcement, or medical providers for evaluation as a result of suspected sexual abuse, physical abuse, serious neglect, exposure to drug endangerment, or exposure to domestic violence.

Each child that comes to Juliette's House gets to choose a new stuffed animal for their own to love. St. Barnabas asks that each of us brings a new stuffed animal (tag attached) to the altar on Sunday where they will be blessed to be a blessing to the children. Please help in this endeavor. 

And if you are looking for some place to volunteer and do some wonderful ministry, check out Juliette's House. 
   LAST DAY! Join with other St. Barnabas folks in "Getting to Know You!" As we grow in community, we grow in knowing one another; our stories, our dreams our hopes. Please join us in this wonderful event by signing up to be a part. You may pick up a form in the narthex to complete; or click here on the link to go directly to the letter and form. You will be notified of who you are to “get to know better.” Talk to Vestry member Katrina Jones if you wish to know more. Join in as we grow our beloved community in strength, knowledge and numbers. 

It's only two days away! We need your prayers for Monday, October 3, when after 2 1/2 longggggg years of only serving "to go" meals, we will welcome our guests back inside the Parish Hall for inhouse, sit-down, restaurant dining.  Please hold in prayer our guests, volunteers and our Operations Manager Robin. 

We still have some "holes" in our volunteer schedule, so if you would like to volunteer or to learn more about volunteering, please use the contact information below. And consider organizing a group (family, neighbors, colleagues, club members) to volunteer on a regular basis. It's fun serving with others. 

Volunteers needed Monday thru Friday:
- Morning session, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Kitchen prep, set tables, etc.
- Afternoon session: 3:15 – 6:30 p.m. Serving guests, clean-up.
There are many ways to sign up to volunteer. 
Use this link to complete the online form; call 503 472 3711 and leave name and contact information or email SK@stbmac.org 
  Getting out into the world...Volunteers needed in our community! 

Please consider volunteering with the children in our community? It will lift your spirit and help the younger generation become outstanding adults. Check out Juliette's House; CASA; See Ya Later Foundation and see if you can offer your gifts and wisdom to the young people of our area. And yes, there are other organizations in the area who help children and youth; let me know your favorites!
 
  Odds and Ends:

Choir Practice  is now being held on Sunday mornings after church. Please consider joining this wonderful group of musicians and singers. 



Our Fall Bible Study on "Miracles" will begin on Thursday, October 6. Class will occur at 12 noon and again at 7 p.m. in the Treadwell Room. 



Remember! Bring your cellphones to church on Sunday, October 9 for our first tutorial on our journey into the Brave New Word.

Pick up a Liturgical Calendar and follow the saints and seasons of the church through the year at home. Calendars are available in the narthex and in the church office. A donation of $5 is requested. 
  Dear Friends,
Tomorrow, Sunday, October 2, Pentecost XVII! Worship includes all God's creatures!  The bulletin is here. Our YouTube channel is available here.   Livestream available here.  
- Enhance our worship by donating the cost of flowers...or even flowers from your own yard for a Sunday worship service. Contact Sue for details or sign up on the bulletin board in the narthex (entry.)
- Christian Education activities for young people. For those at home, here is the link for activity pages based on the gospel of Luke 14:25-33. Activity pages will also be available at church.  

Ministers of the Day:
Celebrant/Preacher: The Rev. Betty McWhorter
Eucharistic Ministers/Acolytes: JacE Macy and Sharon Hunt
Musician: Lyn Giammanco
Lectors: Nan and John Cramer
Intercessor: Linda O'Hara
Oblations: Sue and Mike Propst
Alms: Peter Howland and Budd Kass
Greeters: Cherry Haas and Jan Fax
Altar Guild: Sandy Compton, JacE Macy, Sue Propst, Glenda Wade 
Live Stream: Alex Muench

Your friendly folks at St. Barnabas!
Laurie Muench, Parish Administrator  (admin@stbmac.org)
Betty McWhorter, Interim Rector  (rector@stbmac.org)
503 472 5831

NEW Office hours: 
Monday - closed
Tuesday through Thursday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 
Worship on Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
 
  This Week's Events 
Monday thru Friday, 4-6 p.m.:
Soup Kitchen serves sit down inhouse dining! 

Saturday, October 1:
- 5:00 p.m. AA Speakers Dinner and Forum
Sunday, October 2, Pentecost XVII: Blessing of the Animals 
- 9:30 a.m. Worship with Blessing of the Animals
- Coffee hour followed by First Sunday Forum: Who is St. Francis and what did he do?
- 2: 00 - 4:00 p.m. Blessing of the Animals in our parking lot
- 7 p.m. AA
Monday, October 3: 
- 4-6 p.m. Soup Kitchen reopens!
- 7 p.m. NA
Tuesday, October 4:
- 5:30 p.m. AA
Wednesday, October 5 
Thursday, October 6: 
- 10 a.m. Contemplative Prayer (Nave)  
Friday, October 7
Sunday, October 9, Pentecost XVIII:
- 9:30 a.m. Worship 
- Coffee hour followed by "Getting out into the Brave New World: What is Instagram and How do I use it to spread the St. Barnabas story?" Bring your cell phones!
- 7 p.m. AA
 
  Contact Betty, our Interim Rector 503 472 5831 (church), 202 207 5463 (cell) or rector@stbmac.org in case of an emergency.
 
  The Vestry (Parish Leadership)
Interim Rector/Presider: The Reverend Betty S. McWhorter
Senior Warden: JacE Macy
Junior Warden: Susan Huffman
Clerk: Tara Rich
Treasurer: Nan Cramer
Other members: John Cramer, Katrina Jones, Budd Kass, Matt Meador
 

  Contact Information:
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
822 SW Second Street
PO Box 539
McMinnville OR 97128
503 472 5831
admin@stbmac.org

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