Another special day as we bless and dedicate new Eucharistic vestments. 

Join us for worship this Sunday at 9:30 a.m. In person or via our Live stream.

Come early for a lovely Bell Choir Prelude.
Stay after for a forum titled "What would make your Advent extra special?"
 

Please remember to leave our two Handicap parking spaces for those who have a handicap placard. Thank you for your caring and compassion. 

 

Odds and Ends
Getting Out into the World
Tomorrow's Worship
This Week's Schedule
Emergency Contact
Church Leadership
Contact Info

  Odds and Ends:

Have you seen the price of turkeys? Yikes!!! As is the custom in our Soup Kitchen, we usually serve our Thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday evening prior to Thanksgiving Day. (Thanksgiving Day is the only weekday we are closed all year. St. James serves a community Thanksgiving dinner, so we encourage our guests to go there.) This year as we looked at the price of turkeys and our already strapped budget, we have decided to ask for your "Hands-on, no money taken" help in providing turkeys for our Soup Kitchen guests. Here is all you need do: Buy a turkey (15-20 pounds) and bring it to the church or Soup Kitchen this week. If we can collect at least 6 turkeys, then we will serve turkey and gravy and all the fixin's on Wednesday, November 23. I'm betting we can do this! 

Check out a  ministry at St. Barnabas! Did you know all of our meetings are open meetings, unless declared an executive session? Each week, look over the week's schedule and see if there is a group meeting that interests you. Then join us in the meeting to learn more about the ministry and to see where God is calling you to serve in this time and place. This week, we have choir rehearsal, Soup Kitchen Board, Contemplative Prayer, Ukrainian Refugee Committee, Handwork Guild, Bell Choir Rehearsal, and Bible Study. 

Our Fall Bible Study on "Miracles" concludes this Thursday at 12 noon in the Treadwell Room. This Thursday we will look at three of the miracles recorded in the Acts of the Apostles: Peter heals the lame man (Acts 3:7-11); Ananias heals Saul's blindness (Acts 9:17-18); and Peter raises Dorcus from the dead (Acts 9:39-42.)  


It's that time again! Toilet paper collection for the Gospel Rescue Mission. Please bring in your contribution soon and leave in the narthex. 

    Getting out into the world...

There is so much going on in our community as the holidays arrive. Please email Betty if your organization/club/special interest is having an event...or you learn of an opportunity for service, education or employment. Together, with God, we can make our community better and stronger. 

Two events that end today, so don't waste time if either of these interest you!
COASTAL HILLS QUILTERS SHOW & SALE, WILLAMINA
After three years, the Coastal Hills Quilters Show and Sale has returned to Willamina! Today is the last day: Saturday, November 12, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the West Valley Community Campus, Willamina.  Quilts, table-runners, baby quilts, placemats, bags of all sizes, wall-hangings, youth quilts, aprons, potholders, wallets, scented trivets, and so many other items we can't list them all here.  Plus, we have, as we always do, two quilts to give away.  
THERE WILL BE MANY OTHER ARTISTS IN THE BUILDING IN CLASSROOMS, TOO.  BEST OF ALL, IT'S FREE!
Please come and join the fun.  We would love to see all your faces again after three long years. 

First Presbyterian Church, right here at 390 NE 2nd Street in McMinnville, is in its last day of their fabulous Christmas Bazaar! Hurry though...hours today, Saturday, are only 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.  

Local Job Opportunities/Educational Assistance: As we continue to come out of Covid with a sense to put balance back in our lives as to family, work, education, recreation and faith, there are opportunities opening up in McMinnville for work and for assistance in getting further education. Here are a few. Please think of someone who might be interested in the information and pass it on. Together, with God, we can make a better and stronger community for all.

YCAP (Yamhill Community Action Partnership) is now opening up a variety of job opportunities over the next few months. Check out the site now and then check back every couple of weeks to see new listings. 

Soroptimist International offers annual financial assistance to women who are their family's major breadwinner through their Live Your Dream program. Funds can be used for education, job enhancement, childcare, transportation. DEADLINE for this year's application is November 15, so don't delay in getting the word out to someone you know who might could use this extra help. More info here. 

Remember also, that Chemeketa Community College is now offering free training for CDL license for 30 students. More information here.  

 

Tomorrow, Sunday, November 13, is the day when we offer that wonderful collect about "holy scripture being written for our learning." Come a little early and enjoy a lovely Bell Choir Prelude titled "Acclamation in G minor," then enjoy the beauty of worship with friends, family and those not yet met. Our forum after worship will be a discussion of what would make YOUR Advent extra special? Tomorrow's 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 All Saints Sunday. Activity pages will also be available at church.  

Ministers of the Day:
Celebrant/Preacher: The Rev. Betty McWhorter
Eucharistic Ministers/Acolytes: Sharon Hunt and JacE Macy
Musician: Lyn Giammanco
Lectors: Pete Granger, Barbara Tracy 
Intercessor: Dawn Witt
Oblations: Donna and Bob Mathers
Alms: Linda O'Hara, Peter Howland
Greeters: Fran Lessen, Jan Fax 
Altar Guild: Jan Fax, JacE Macy, Sue Post, Joyce Soles 
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. THIS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, the church office will be closed. 
The Church office will also be closed the week of Thanksgiving, November 21-25.
Worship on Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
 

  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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