ST. BARNABAS LUTHERAN CHURCH

Inside this issue:

Crosswinds

Sabbatical Musings 3

YAGM Newsletter from Zach Croonquist

4

Congrats to our High School Grads

6

New Playground Equipment

7

The Marks of Discipleship

• Daily prayer

• Weekly worship

• Bible reading

• Service in and beyond the congregation

• Spiritual friendships

• Giving time, talents, and resources

June, 2020 Volume 36, Issue 6

Congregational Meeting to Call New Lead Pastor Set for Wed., June 24 A letter from Lisa Turnquist, Congregation President, is in the process of being mailed to the congregation. The letter gives full details of a congregational meeting set for June 24, but here are the opening paragraphs of the letter: The Church Council and Call Committee are excited to share the news that they have approved a Lead Pastor candidate for St. Barnabas. The Call Committee presented their recommended candidate to the Church Council on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. The candidate’s background, education and experience were shared. Each call committee member gave their opinion about why the candidate is a great fit for our congregation at this time of big transition. Council members asked questions about the candidate’s qualifications, his or her responses to interview questions, and vision for our congregation. The Call Committee unanimously voted to recommend this candidate to the Church Council. After much discussion, council members voted unanimously to recommend the candidate to the congregation for a vote. This is an exciting time for our congregation. We celebrate 35 years of Pastor Wayne’s work here and nearly 40 years of ordained ministry. He leaves a tremendous legacy. We welcome a new Lead Pastor to lead and guide us to what’s next for St. Barnabas. Now that the Call Committee and Church Council votes are complete, the call process will move quickly. The synod has started their background check process for our candidate. The St. Barnabas Personnel Committee will begin compensation negotiations. Our congregational meeting and vote are scheduled for Wednesday, June 24, 5:30 to 9:15 pm. All voting members are encouraged to participate. Voting members are defined in our constitution as “…confirmed members (who) during the current or preceding calendar year…have communed in this congregation and …have made a contribution of record to this congregation.”

Please watch for this letter to arrive in your mail box. It will include full information about how this meeting will be conducted in light of current pandemic guidelines.

Pastoral Transition Update: Congregational Meeting Set for June 24, Julie Hoyme Transition,

Farewell Conversations Set for Pastor Wayne

Julie Hoyme Adds a Term to Her Title For the past 21 years, Julie Hoyme has served St. Barnabas as its “Parish Assistant.” Beginning July 1, Julie has asked the Church Council to change her title to “Interim Parish Assistant.”

Julie’s long-term plan has been to retire a year from this fall, but she wants to provide the new lead pastor with as much flexibility as desired while being as supportive as possible. If the new pastor wants to move forward with hiring a new Parish Assistant this fall, or redesign the position, she will be willing to step aside at any time. If the new pastor wants her to continue on until next fall, she is willing to do that. Whenever the transition happens, she will be willing to help the new person learn the software and the weekly, monthly, and seasonal aspects of the position. One task that Julie will continue to fill after she concludes her Parish Assistant duties is the role of funeral coordinator, working with families and volunteers to plan and serve funeral lunches. In the short term, nothing changes about Julie’s hours or responsibilities. She will continue to work a 40-hour week and have the same responsibilities she has carried out so faithfully for the past 21 years.

Farewell Conversations with Pastor Wayne Pastor Wayne’s final Sunday at St. Barnabas will be July 12, but like so many other events planned for this time (graduations, weddings, funerals, Twins baseball), this is not going to take place as originally planned. The plan was to have an open house, delicious food, and a celebration with lots of singing. With the current pandemic guidelines, large groups and singing are among the biggest “no no’s”. (There may still be some type of event on July 12, but we will have to wait until the first week of July to see what the current status of guidelines for group events is at that point.) So here is the best plan we can come with to allow Pastor Wayne and St. Barnabas members have a few minutes together to share some memories, exchange some thank you’s, and say our good-byes. Pastor Wayne has scheduled 12 3-hour sessions for households (an individual or family) to sign up for a 15-minute time slot to meet with him at St.

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

June 18 - Less by Andrew Sean Greer

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: June 7– Sisters in Law: How

Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg Went to the Supreme Court and Changed the World by Linda Hirshman

July 5– Bad Blood by John Carryrou

Have Questions About the Transition/Call Process?

Transition Project Manager Lisa Pole Lisa.pole@comcast.net

Church Council President Lisa Turnquist lisa.turnquist@comcast.net

Call Committee Chairperson Emily McGarvey emily.a.mcgarvey@gmail.com Celebrations Chairperson Holly Bayer holly@bayerbuilt.com Prayer Group Chairperson Glenna Whitmill glenna@whitmill.net

The book discussion groups may not meet or may meet by Zoom. But here’s the list of books for the next few months if you want to get started on them: There Is a Time for Silence

Carolyn Winfrey Gillette (for the tune, Beneath the Cross of Jesus)

There is a time for silence, a time to listen well, a time to hear the painful stories others have to tell. O God, may we who love to talk now hear the rage and fear, and may we learn from neighbors who have long been silenced here.

There is a time for asking, a time to pause and pray, there is a time to hear the prophets speak of God’s new day, to hear the words of Jesus who taught welcome, truth and love, to hear the Spirit speaking through the ones who shout, “Enough!”

There’s time for humble study— for reading and for thought. God, may we learn from others of the justice they have sought, And may we learn from those who bravely stand against the hate, So when we’re called to justice, we, your church, won’t hesitate.

There’s time for good reflection, to ponder who we’ve been, to think how our own attitudes have paved the way for sin, to listen to the ones we fear— to folks we may resent— to hear of Jesus’ call to love— and humbly to repent.

And there’s a time to work now — to boldly say their names, to protest and to organize, to advocate for change, to use our voices and to stand with those who are oppressed. As we seek justice, hand in hand, Lord, may your world be blessed.

Text: Copyright © 2020 by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. All rights reserved.

Barnabas. This will allow him to visit with four households in an hour and the 12 sessions allows him to meet with 150 individuals/households (about half of St. Barnabas’ current members). Here is the schedule:

1 Sunday, June 21 9-12:30

2 Monday, June 22 5:30-8:30

3 Tuesday, June 23 1-4:30

4 Thursday, June 25 5:30-8:30

5 Sunday, June 28 9-12:30

6 Monday, June 29 5:30-8:30

7 Tuesday, June 30 5:30-8:30

8 Thursday, July 2 1-4:30

9 Sunday, July 5 9:00-12:30

10 Monday, July 6 5:30-8:30

11 Tuesday, July 7 5:30-8:30

12 Saturday, July 11 3:00-6:30

If group gathering guidelines change and we are able to begin worship services on Sunday mornings and/or Saturday evenings, the times on the sessions on those days may have to be modified. People will enter the church at the main entrance, then meet with Pastor Wayne in the Ministry Center by the big windows (or, if the weather cooperates, out on the deck). People will depart through the east doors. In this way, people will keep recommended physical distancing. Schedules will be set up online for people to select a time slot that works for them. Links to the schedules will be provided in the e-

newsletter. Appointments can also be made by calling the church office. If these twelve sessions fill up, Pastor Wayne will add additional times. It might be helpful to have a host to greet people as they arrive in the narthex — perhaps two hosts a session for an hour and a half each. If you would be willing to serve as a host, please call the church office or send an email to Julie Hoyme (jhoyme@stbarnabaslutheran.org)

Farewell Conversations with Pastor Wayne (continued)

Several people have inquired about what we can do to help the communities that have been scarred by violence around Lake Street in south Minneapolis and West Broadway in north Minneapolis. We are reaching out to our ELCA congregations in those communities to tell us what they need in both financial resources and volunteer resources. Watch the weekly e-

newsletter for updates.

The June “Gift of Love” is for meals for the Families Moving Forward program, which St. Barnabas will host two weeks this summer. You may designate your gifts for whatever ministries that speak to your heart – Starfish Fund, Families Moving Forward, South Minneapolis, North Minneapolis – and we will transmit your gift to your desired ministry. All of them are important ministries at this time and in need of your gifts.

Assisting Communities Scarred by Violence

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Thank you, St. Barnabas, for the much-needed sabbatical time of rest and renewal during the past seven weeks.

Although I was unable to travel to spend time with family or friends, it was still a restful time being away from work. I was able to cook meals and eat them at appropriate times, walk daily with my dog, and have a predictable routine that included adequate amounts of sleep. These basic functions have often fallen by the wayside working what is a typical schedule at St. Barnabas.

On Sunday mornings, I worshiped digitally with a number of different communities around the world. In early March, as gatherings and travel were being closed down around the globe, the Taizé community in France began livestreaming its evening prayer service seven days a week. I had traveled there in 2013, and returned in 2014 leading a group of a dozen young adults from across the ELCA and ELCIC (our Canadian equivalent), so every day at 1:30 pm I have been able to get out the songbook from my time there, pull up the livestream and join the Taizé brothers and thousands of people around the world in prayer.

Due to the pandemic, I was not able to travel to the continuing education conferences I had planned to attend, but some of them were moved online. I also attended a number of webinars that provided resources for faith communities discerning how and when to resume in-person activities.

Pentecost weekend, I was scheduled to be in Chicago for an ELCA Young Adults in Global Mission celebration, as this year marks the 20th anniversary of the program and the year that alumni now number more than 1,000. That event has been postponed to next year.

The ELCA Peace Not Walls conference was originally scheduled for the third weekend in June; it’s an annual event gathering Lutherans from around the country to advocate for peace with justice in the Holy Land. For six Saturday mornings in April and May, I attended webinars offered in place of the in-person conference. The online format meant that ministry leaders in Palestine could lead the talks, something that could not have happened in person! We heard

Sabbatical Musings - Pastor Amber

reports from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) leaders not only on how the Augusta Victoria Hospital, ELCJHL schools and churches, and ELCA missionaries and YAGM coordinators are coping in general but also how they have adjusted in this “double lockdown” of living under occupation and covid-19 restrictions.

The Festival of Homiletics, an annual ecumenical preaching conference, was supposed to take place in Atlanta in May. I had not originally planned to attend, and have never before attended though I always hear good reports from peers who have participated. Because it was moved online and was taking place during my mini-sabbatical, I was able to participate. It was five days of 5-hour-long webinars! It was a good event with lots of wonderful speakers, and was another opportunity to see a variety of possibilities for moving preaching and worship to online formats.

The pandemic-related webinars I attended included:

• “A Crash Course in Digital Marketing” hosted by Luther Seminary’s Faith+Lead program

• “Engaging with Children and Youth Online” hosted by the Anglican Diocese of Montreal (this is a 6-week series in which I am still participating throughout June)

• “Church Music in the Age of COVID” hosted by Practical Resources for Churches

• “Returning to Church in Phases” hosted by Practical Resources for Churches; presenters were Wisconsin Council of Churches staff members

As I am able to do much of my work from home during the pandemic, I will work from there most of the time and you can contact me by email or phone. I look forward to continuing healthy work-life patterns at a distance from the church building for the time being!

Life is full of transitions, and while we love to welcome new friends into the St. Barnabas community, there are times when we need to say “farewell” when people move on to a new adventure. In the past weeks we have bid good-bye to • Maurine Dyrdahl, who moved to Gaithersburg,

Maryland to be near her son and his family

• Dr. Aaron & Cozy Smith, Aaralyn and Ellaria, who moved to the Milwaukee area where Aaron has begun a fellowship at one of the area hospitals

Coming up at the end of June, we will say good-

bye and Godspeed to Aaron & Mary Wenaas,

Nolan, Addison, and Mara. Aaron & Mary joined St. Barnabas as newlyweds 12 years ago and have been key leaders in our community. They are both from North Dakota, so they are moving to Moorhead to be closer to their families. Both are working from home and will be able to keep their current jobs while being long distance in Moorhead. Since we are not able to gather for a farewell party, Mary & Aaron are offering to be “coffee hosts” for the month of June. They encourage people to call or email them (in sidebar at right) to make an appointment, then come to their house at 8925 66th Ave N to chat with them in their driveway. They will provide the treats.

Farewell & Godspeed to Maurine and Smith & Wenaas Families

Contact Mary & Aaron Wenaas and set up a time for a “good-

bye” conversation in their driveway at 8925 66th Ave N:

Mary 701-320-2007

msandness007@hotmail.com Aaron

701-740-0433 aaron.wenaas@gmail.com

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This is an abridged version of Zach’s final newsletter. The complete newsletter is available on the St. Barnabas website.

An Evacuation Recap "Hey, I just got off a phone call with the

Global Mission staff in Chicago and they want the Central Europe cohort to stick together which means you need to come to Budapest...today." I can still hear these words from my country coordinator (CC) as vividly as when he spoke them on Sunday, March 15. In the days and weeks prior to this conversation I had been receiving constant updates about the rapid spread of the coronavirus; my CC had convened our cohort for a few video calls, and we created contingency plans for sheltering-in-place and evacuating back to the U.S.

Still, despite all the preparation and being told several times that evacuating was a very real possibility, I was in denial that it would ever happen. There were still zero cases of the virus in Serbia, and I felt safe and secure both in my physical housing and with my social support network. I kept thinking to myself, "is it really wise to risk being exposed to the virus by traveling via airplane and packed airports halfway around the world to the U.S., which was (and still is) a hotspot for the virus?" It didn't make sense to me. And maybe more importantly, I didn't want it to be real. I was just getting to a point where I was conversational in the language, I knew my way around the city, I had plans, I was looking forward to with beloved friends, and, overall, I felt like I belonged and had a sense of purpose in Belgrade. And now, everything was coming to an abrupt, unsympathetic halt. I was leaving this place I had grown to love without the opportunity to say goodbye to any of my friends, the kids at the shelter, or the many cafes I had frequented.

"Oh wow... Okay, I'll call Igor and see if he is willing to drive us." After I hung up with my CC, I immediately called my supervisor, Igor, to ask if he was willing to drive my roommate, Adam, and me to Budapest. This would've been a big ask on any "normal" day but it was especially so in the midst of an unfolding pandemic and on such short notice. The trip from Belgrade (Serbia) to Budapest (Hungary) is 239 miles, includes tolls, and can take up to 6 hours depending on how long the line is to cross the border. Thanks be to God for Igor's radical generosity and servant heart — he was willing and able to drive Adam, me and my other cohort member, Alexis, north to Hungary. This gave me a little less than 2 hours to pack all of my belongings.

Those two hours are a blur, it's like my body went on autopilot while my mind lagged behind, struggling to make sense of the situation.

When Igor arrived at our apartment we quickly loaded our suitcases into the car and snapped a final photo in front of the apartment building. Then we drove to Novi Sad to pick up our friend, Alexis. With emotions running high, Igor opted to take us through McDonalds for an on-the-road dinner. Comfort food at its finest. Then got on the freeway headed north.

Earlier in the day we learned that the president of Serbia would be addressing the country at 8 p.m. and invoking a state of emergency thereby closing the borders. Due to this, Igor told us he was worried about driving us all the way into Hungary. This was completely understandable, Igor had already gone above and beyond the call of duty, we didn't want him to risk getting stuck in Hungary. Instead, he brought us through the Serbian side of the border and, in the 200 yards of "in-between space" before the Hungary border, we said our goodbyes and took a picture in front of the "Goodbye Serbia" sign. With our suitcases and passports in hand, we continued onward and crossed the Hungary border on foot. My CC was there waiting for us. He had graciously driven to the border to pick us up and bring us back to Budapest.

After another 2 hours in the car, we arrived in Budapest. My CC dropped us off at our Airbnb and the rest of our cohort members trickled in over the next 24 hours. During that liminal time, we sang hymns, shared stories, prayed together, and lamented the abrupt end to our time together. Within 36 hours, flights were booked and we were at the airport. Before beginning the journey back to the U.S., we took one final face-down circle picture.

Initial Reflections Perhaps the most difficult task I've

had since returning home has been tackling the question, "what does all of this mean?" Back in April 2019 at the Discernment, Interview, Placement (DIP) event in Chicago where I discovered I would be serving in Central Europe, Pastor Heidi Torgerson led a session called "YAGM in the Big Picture". That session helped me envision how spending a year in international service matters for more reasons than personal fulfillment. One of the lines I distinctly remember is this: “some of the most important work you will

Zach Croonquist Recaps His YAGM Year in Serbia, Cut Short by the COVID Pandemic

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do won't begin until you set foot back on American soil.” This is to say that moving halfway around the world and living cross-culturally for a year is just the beginning. The YAGM experience is not meant to be contained within the 11 months one is active in the program. YAGM are to be ministers of healing and reconciliation long, long after they leave their countries of service.

So, now that I am back in the U.S., what am I to make of the 6.5 months I lived in Serbia? What does that time mean? Here are 3 reflections on a few themes that came up several times while I was in service.

Expectations One of the first workshops we did as a cohort during our

in-country orientation centered on expectations. We did an activity in which everyone named some of the expectations they had for the year or expectations they felt were placed on them by others. As we named these expectations, my country coordinator wrote them on a big piece of paper. Patterns started to emerge. Some things were way off-base and irrational and others seemed to be so real and true they could have been re-labeled as requirements. The subsequent discussion assured me of two things: 1) I wasn’t alone in how I was feeling; 2) not all expectations are bad. While some expectations are certainly unrealistic and harmful, others can be reasonable and helpful in reaching a goal. Here is one example of an expectation I carried:

When I was accepted into the YAGM program, I was adamant that it would not be a private, individual experience only to be sentimentalized as "a very nice thing". I wanted my YAGM year to change me and have a lasting impact on how I show up in the world. I expected a dramatic transformation. You know, the kind where God’s voice thunders down from heaven, scales fall of my eyes, I am struck by lightning, and I emerge from the smoke a completely new individual. Alright, that's a bit over-the-top but the point is that I was intent on really feeling the novelty of living and serving in a new country. I hoped for exhilarating highs and devastating lows - anything to make what I was doing feel impressive and important. Still, in January, I hadn’t experienced anything like this. During my first 4 months in Serbia I never even felt homesick or experienced culture shock. It felt as if I had just continued my life in another country. This disappointed me and made me wonder if I was doing something wrong.

After some personal reflection, I discovered the problem wasn’t about whether this happened or not. The point to consider was why I expected serving internationally to feel like this. Sure, by virtue of living and serving in another country I could expect some degree of personal growth but the type and sheer magnitude I expected was unfair and self-serving. YAGM wasn't designed to give me that idealized, movie-like experience and my chasing it revealed something about the posture of my heart. So, in doing some reflection, I realized that because my expectations were so high, I was missing the small and creative ways God was working in my community every day. I thought, huh maybe serving as a missionary volunteer isn't supposed to be flashy and exhilarating. Maybe it's supposed to be an exercise in humility and relinquishing control.

This was a humbling realization that taught me to discern what end an expectation is serving and why it's there in the first place. I created a new expectation for myself: to show up each day and give my best. I would take the rest as it came. It took me a while to realize this but, in the end, that was all that could realistically be asked of me.

Now, post-YAGM I see that my initial desire came true. Despite not happening in the way I expected, I have changed. I hope and pray that my YAGM experience will have a lasting impact on the work I do and how I show up in the world.

Individuals and Systems Another theme that came up frequently during my YAGM

experience was the dichotomy of individuals and systems. We usually explored this dichotomy alongside theological topics such as sin and salvation. In several church contexts I had been in prior to YAGM, sin was only talked about as an individual’s moral failings and salvation was relegated to a blissful afterlife experience in heaven. In YAGM, however, both of these topics were discussed and explored through a systemic or societal lens. The idea here is that broken, sinful people create broken, sinful systems (e.g. social, economic, political, etc.). These systems are sinful because they advantage and benefit certain people at the profound expense and detriment of others. Systemic sin is revealed through the existence of things like racial, socioeconomic, and gender-based inequalities. One is culpable for social sin to the extent that they maintain these systems by participating in them. It's important to note that one's participation in a sinful system can be done unknowingly or without malicious intent. This is because systems are so big and touch just about every part of our lives. This leads me to salvation. Instead of being discussed as an end times or afterlife thing, it was more about what we can do right here and now in this life to salvage (which has the same word root as ‘salvation’) the brokenness in our world. By alleviating suffering, and being agents of healing and reconciliation we can work to create a more just and compassionate world...

Moving forward from my YAGM experience, I feel convicted to devote my time and energy to both of these things. I will strive daily to grow in faith and live a moral life informed by Christian virtues. Likewise, I will strive to minimize my participation in corrupt and sinful systems. I will advocate for policies and programs that seek to eradicate systemic evils such as racism. And, when interacting with others, I will encourage them to take responsibility for their own lives as well as the systems they live and participate in.

Accompaniment and God’s Mission This was the title of one of the workshops during orientation in

Chicago back in August. Perhaps you recall seeing the word 'accompaniment in previous newsletters. Accompaniment is the theological framework through which all ELCA missionaries engage in their work...Accompaniment is about being a part of the healing of the world through relationships. In practice, this means walking alongside others in a way that practices mutuality, solidarity, and interdependence. Instead of going to Serbia to preach, I went to listen. Instead of going to do stuff for my community, I went to do stuff with my community. Instead of going to teach and give, I went to learn and receive...

Accompaniment is not just a model of how to do missions, it’s a way of life and a posture of the heart. Even though I'm no longer in Serbia, I know that I am called to continue this work of accompaniment.

Grateful, Even as I Grieve My YAGM year came to an unwanted, unexpected end. Yet,

amidst this grief, I have also felt overwhelmingly grateful for the time I did have in Serbia….Living in Serbia helped me view faith and the world through more and different lenses than those I previously had. As a result, the world I see is brighter, fuller, and more textured than before. It's a world that is brimming with possibility; it's a world that has plenty of room for everyone; and it's a world that is immensely loved by God. So, even though I still feel some grief and sadness about being evacuated and back in the U.S. already, I am profoundly grateful for the time I did have and the transformative impact it had on me.

Thanks be to God!

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Congratulations, Grads!Congratulations, Grads!Congratulations, Grads!Congratulations, Grads! The COVID pandemic has cheated our high school seniors out of spring concerts, sports, and prom, but this in no way diminishes the joy we share with them at earning their high school degree. This is a talented group of young people and we look forward to seeing how they use their God-given gifts in the years to come. We are not able to gather with them in public worship to speak our traditional blessing, so we include it at the bottom of the page so you can pray for them at home.

Blessing of the GraduatesBlessing of the GraduatesBlessing of the GraduatesBlessing of the Graduates Graduates, as you celebrate your achievements and prepare to begin new endeavors, be mindful of your grounding in faith, and of your vocation to serve God in all your life’s work and accomplishments. Wherever you go in life, remember these two things: First, remember the gospel good news that God loves you always and forever. Second, remember that our response to that good news is to love God and serve our neighbor. Let us pray:

God, who accompanies us in all aspects of our journeys, we ask your blessing on these young people as they pass this important milestone in their lives. Bless them as they continue to walk their faith journeys in new communities in the years to come. May they find joy as they live among your faithful people. May they be open to hearing your Word and eager to share the good news of Christ through their words and actions. Give them a hunger for justice and peace, and a desire to serve their neighbor in the name of Christ. And in all the experiences they encounter in these coming years, may they know your love and your peace. Amen.

Vidal Biancardi Fashion Institute of New York

Ryan Burnett UW-Madison, business

Joe Demro Winona State

Will play football

Ryan Jette Boston University

Questrom School of Business

Anna Johnson Nova Southeastern University

Marine Biology

Alexis Oelfke UW-Eau Claire

Psychology & will play softball

Kris Richardson St. Scholastica

Will play football

Joseph Tullberg University of North Dakota

June Birthdays

1 Emily McGarvey

2 Joseph Demro

George Kelby 4 Charles Seel 5 Robert Arndt Dennis Forkey

7 Duane Cox

Clara Hebeisen

8 Tristan Farrey

Dean Linnell 9 Joyce Arndt Alexander Rasmussen

Luna Scalzo

10 Daniel Freese

11 Jackie Peterson

12 Ryan Loop

12 Mason Vickers

John Wold

13 Charlene Alexander 14 Ella Loon

Alexa Walters

17 Emily Hibbits

Karen Lillie

Zachary Walters

18 Brigham Buell Sonja Mandt

June Baptismal Anniversaries

1 Joanna Bring

Benjamin Johnson

2 Glenna Whitmill 4 Phyllis Burdette

5 Ginger St. John

7 Sarah Berg

Janna Williams

8 Carole Cox

Grace Moleski Mary Pestel John Wold

9 Franklin Breimhurst 10 Kim Moen

Samantha Richardson

11 Dalton Davis

12 Ione Botts 12 Michelle Tullberg

13 Amelia Lane

Eloise Running

15 Jennifer Koepsell Helen Schold

16 Claudia Buckman

Lynn Dietrich

Turi Hembre

Sue Swedenburg

17 John Rebischke

18 Mitchell Faust Lois Troemel 20 Cynthia Lindberg

21 Susan Houghland

Norman Miller 22 Barbara Root 23 Marilyn Niemiste

24 Carl Brady

Carson Bring

27 Gregory Buell Joshua Busse

28 Rick Stepan

29 Paelinn Haway

Stephanie Teig

30 Connor Turnquist

Gift + Eagle Project = New Playground Equipment

19 Matthew Cossette

Wanda Torgerson

Aaron Wenaas

20 Linnea Johnson

22 Liesl Rohland

23 Jacqueline Strunk

24 Adeline Running

26 Bobbi Sognesand

28 Janna Williams

29 Marshall Dew

30 David Meissner Lee Olson

One of the small secondary goals of the “Good Bones” Capital Appeal was to replace the weathered playground equipment behind the church building. When they heard this, Mike & Krista Loop offered last fall to donate their almost-as-good-as-new set that Connor & Ryan had outgrown. About that same time, Joe Tullberg asked Pastor Wayne if there was a project at St. Barnabas that he might do as an Eagle Scout project. The timing was perfect, so Joe recruited his dad, Kevin, and brother, Daniel, together with six other scouts and dads to disassemble the old equipment, transport the new set from the Loop’s backyard, and set it up at St. Barnabas. The setup took place on a very rainy Sunday morning in May, but that did not slow the crew down. This playground set is a little larger, so later this summer we will expand the pea gravel base a bit. Thanks to the Loop family for their gift and to Joe and his crew for their muscle in moving it and getting it set up. And the old equipment? Wayne & Lori Frederickson will take it to the Pine Ridge Reservation where, with a little of sanding and repair, it will continue to provide kids a fun place to play for several more years.

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• Two members of the St. Barnabas community died in May. Dennis Erickson died on May 19 at the age of

82. Dennis and Karen have been members of St. Barnabas for the past eight years. Dennis has been living with progressing dementia the past couple of years and was a resident at Parks Place Memory Care. Six days before his death he had tested positive for COVID-19. We extend our sympathy to Karen and their extended family, which includes Karen's sister, Julie Hanson.

Ann Little died on May 21 at the age of 72, almost two years after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Richard, last year.

• We also extend our sympathy to those who are grieving the recent deaths of family members: George & Sally Kelby on the death of

George’s brother David (83) Bill & Bonnie Welshons on the death of

Bill’s brother, Joel Brian & Jennifer Arne on the death of

Brian’s sister, Linda

Daniel, Joe, and Kevin Tullberg with the new playground set

Justin Rice on the death of his aunt, Barb

Austin & Dorothy Pryor on the Austin’s brother, Henry

• Congratulations to Kirstin & Joe Bernau, big sister Lucia, and grandma Betsy Asher on the birth of Benjamin Asher Bernau on May 18.

• Congratulations to new grandparents Scott & Lisa Gilyard on the birth of Finn Clifford Erickson, son of Brita & Zach. Finn was born at 25 weeks weighing just 1.97 lbs. He has some developmental issues, a couple of which were addressed by surgery right after birth. Finn is in the NICU of Denver Children’s Hospital. Finn will be in NICU for several weeks, but because of COVID concerns, Lisa and Scott are not able to travel to be with Brita and Zach. Please keep them all in your prayers.

• Helen Schold, St. Barnabas’ oldest member, turns 100 on June 15. She resides at The Waters in Plymouth and recently recovered from COVID-19. Happy Birthday, Helen!

News & Notes

Daily E-Mail Devotions Conclude

Thanks to the many members of St. Barnabas who wrote over 80 devotions for the seasons of Lent and Easter. A special thanks to

Beth Parks who took on the task of coordinating and posting the devotions throughout the Easter

season.

If you would like to continue to receive a daily email devotion

based on the texts for the upcoming Sunday, we commend

to you Luther Seminary’s “God Pause”.

You can sign up to have it delivered to your inbox each

morning at www.luthersem.edu/godpause/

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.

Non-Profit Organization

U.S. Postage

PAID 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 Dr. Sue Megrund, Dir. of Children, Youth & Family Rose Umland, Parish Nurse Karl Smith, Lay Minister for Property Julie Hoyme, Parish Assistant Jeff Whitmill, SB Center for the Arts Mark Rodriguez, Parish Musician Cheryl Oie, Handbell Choir

ST. BARNABAS

LUTHERAN CHURCH

A husband and wife were discussing what the future might be like when one of them died. The husband asked his wife, “Do you think you’ll remarry after I die?”

After some thought, she replied, “Yes, I probably will.”

“Would you let your next husband read my books?”

“I suppose I would if he wanted to.”

“Would you let him use my tools?”

“I don’t see any reason why he couldn’t.”

“Would you even let him use my golf clubs?”

“Don’t worry, dear, I promise I won’t let him use your golf clubs.”

“I don’t get it,” said the husband. “You’d let your next husband use all of my stuff except for my golf clubs. Why is that?”

“Because he’s left-handed.”

15600 Old Rockford Road

Plymouth, MN 55446

Return Service Requested

Barney’s Blarney Blood Donations Needed St. Barnabas usually hosts a blood drive in May, but the pandemic has necessitated canceling mobile blood drives through May. But blood donations continue to be needed! The Memorial Blood Center, 3021 Harbor Lane, remains open with new hours, procedures, setups, and guidelines for the safety of donors and staff. If you are feeling well and healthy and would like to donate blood, please call

1-888-GIVE-BLD (888-448-3253)

They are asking ALL donors and (requiring) staff to wear masks or face coverings. They need appointments throughout May, particularly around Memorial Day. Donors MUST have an appointment. They are not able to accommodate walk-ins at this time.

Are You Receiving (and Reading) the St. Barnabas E-mails? One important (but simple) way to help our St. Barnabas community during this “shelter in place” period is to read the St. Barnabas emails! If you are not receiving any St. Barnabas emails with the daily devotions or Sunday worship resources, that means either

1) we do not have your correct email address, which can easily be remedied if you would just send an email to Julie Hoyme (jhoyme@stbarnabaslutheran.org), or

2) your email software is diverting them to a spam or junk folder. You can remedy this by add-ing “stbarnabaslutheran.org” and “stbarnabaslutheran.ccsend.com” (used for the Constant Contact emails) to your Safe Senders list. If you are not sure how to do this, contact Pastor Wayne or Julie Hoyme.