Advent tells us Christ is near! Come begin our new church year tomorrow. 

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

 

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:

Stuffing Party for our Soup Kitchen newsletter is scheduled for Wednesday, November 30 at 10 a.m. in the Treadwell Room. Come when you can; leave when you need to. Many hands will make light work. 

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. 

Your help is needed! St. Barnabas is offering a variety of ways to live into the Advent season of preparation, but we can't do it without YOU! 
- On Sunday, December 4 and 11, after worship, everyone (no age requirement or skill set needed!0 to join in making "No tie" fleece blankets for Henderson House. It's fun and easy...and then we will enjoy some delicious homemade soup. NEEDED: A chair/co-chair AND people to make soup is needed for each Sunday. 
- On Saturday, December 10 at 7 p.m., we will welcome the Community Cantata Choir for a lovely concert titled "Born is the King; It's Christmas" St. Barnabas will host a reception afterwards for performers and audience members. NEEDED: A chair/co-chair.
- On Sunday, December 18 at 5 p.m., our Adult Choir and Bell Choir will be joined once again by the Dayton Renaissance Choir for our annual Lessons and Carols. St. Barnabas will host a reception afterwards for performers and audience members. NEEDED: A chair/co-chair.

Please sign up at church tomorrow or email Vestry member Tara Rich as to how you can help. You will be contacted after Thanksgiving but we need your commitment today! Thank you! This Advent promises to be very special. 
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    Getting out into the world...OR...inviting the world to come to St. Barnabas!

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. 

The 2022 McMinnville Holiday Market is back for its 8th annual event. 50 vendors, made up of local and Portland area makers and producers, will offer a fun and creative holiday shopping experience over two weekends: November 25-27 and December 16-18 from 10:00 am- 6:00pm each day. Each weekend brings a new mix of vendors, so we encourage shoppers to return and enjoy local holiday shopping at its best. The Bindery Event Space 610 NE Fourth Street

And please remember to invite your friends and family to COME to St. Barnabas for our Advent events!

Tomorrow, Sunday, November 27, is Advent I, the beginning of the lovely season of Advent. 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. Dorothy Brown
Eucharistic Ministers/Acolytes: Tara Rich, Jonathan Booth
Musician: Linda Benson
Lectors: Brian Doak, Jonathan Booth 
Intercessor: Matt Meador
Oblations: Susan Huffman, Paul Kyllo
Alms: Sister Marlene Ita, Barbara Tracy
Greeters: JacE Macy, Jan Fax 
Altar Guild: Cherry Haas, Barbara Hunter, Jan Fax, Sue Post, Donna Mathers 
Live Stream: Alan Muench

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

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: November 27- December 6
Monday thru Friday, 4-6 p.m.: sit down inhouse dining! 

  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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