WELCOME
Whoever you are and whatever journey led you here, we welcome you.
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church invites and seeks to serve all people with no barriers. We welcome you to worship with us in-person or virtually via Zoom, Sunday morning at 9:30am.
A Reconciling Ministry - ALL are welcome
Office Hours at St. Barnabas
Aug.-Dec. 2025 (see “What’s Happening” below for exceptions)
Monday 10am - 2pm
Tuesday 10am - 2pm
Wednesday 1pm - 4pm
Thursday CLOSED
Friday CLOSED
Happening This Week
Sunday, November 30
8:15am Choir rehearsal
9:30am Sunday Morning Integrated Liturgy in person and on Zoom
11:15am Adult Formation - Advent (Library)
11:15am Youth and Kids Formation (Lower Level)
11:15am Small Focus Groups - 90 minutes (Various locations)
Monday, December 1
8:00pm Compline on Zoom
Tuesday, December 2
6:00pm Tuesday Night - Private Event
7:00pm The Barnabas Project (scribing) on Zoom
Wednesday, December 3
8:00pm Compline on Zoom
Thursday, December 4
Friday, December 5
Office Closed for Printing and Newsletter Preparation
8:00pm Compline on Zoom
Saturday, December 6
8:00am Men’s Bible Study on Zoom
Sunday, December 7
8:15am Choir rehearsal
9:30am Sunday Morning Integrated Liturgy in person and on Zoom
11:15am Adult Formation - Advent (Library)
11:15am Youth and Kids Formation (Lower Level)
11:15am Small Focus Groups - 90 minutes (Various locations)
St. Barnabas Welcomes The Rev. Dr. John G. Rumple
Fr. John Rumple joins St. Barnabas Episcopal Church as Interim Rector beginning November 30. He brings nearly four decades of pastoral and academic ministry across Appalachia, East Africa, Indiana, and Illinois. His priesthood is marked by a deep love of tradition joined to a hopeful vision for the Church’s future—one that draws on the riches of Anglican worship and theology to meet the spiritual challenges of the present age.
Gathering for Encouragement - Friday, December 12, 6:30pm
Simple potluck meal, followed by conversation focused on encouragement.
Hymn of the Week
What is the Crying at Jordan? Words: Carol Christopher Drake. Music: St. Mark’s, Berkeley (Irish melody)
Taizé Prayer - Friday, December 19th
Begin the work of peace in yourself, so that once you are at peace yourself, you can bring peace to others. - St. Ambrose of Milan
The worship tradition in this service began many years ago in the ecumenical French monastic community called Taizé. It is a quiet service of meditation, reflection, music and prayer. Gathering in the presence of Christ we sing simple uncomplicated songs, uncluttered by too many words, allowing the mystery of God to become manifest through the beauty of simplicity. The liturgy is primarily for worship, but it is also meant to quiet the soul. The quietness does not happen all at once, but gradually during the worship. Then we may be still and at peace in the presence of God.
Taizé Prayer at St. Barnabas is held on the third Friday of the month at 7:30 PM.
For more information on the Taizé community go to https://www.taize.fr/en
Registration for Parents’ Day Out Summer and Fall 2025 is open! Click to find out details!
Christmas Eve Services Wednesday, December 24
4:30pm - Family Service with Communion and Candlelight
9:00pm - Festive Prelude of Carols and Choral Anthems, full service with Communion and Candlelight
Artists’ Salon: An Evening of Art and Conversation - Stay tuned for our next date!
The Artists' Salon is a conversation about creativity and spirituality, with artists and appreciators of art engaging each other. Artists play musical instruments, read poetry, perform monologues, sing, dance, and show artwork. A discussion with the artist follows each presentation. Edible art in the form of appetizers and beverages also makes us appreciate everything more! Meets quarterly.
Our Weekly Newsletter: “the encourager”
The Encourager is the best way to keep up with what’s going on at St. Barnabas. It includes information on our current worship and meetings, announcements, and other helpful info. To subscribe to “The Encourager” and receive it as a weekly email to your inbox, enter your email below or please send a request to office@saint-barnabas.net