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While some are immersed in the annual Santa Festival (more lights! more food! more retail purchases!), St. Barnabas is celebrating the season of Advent.  Advent (from the Latin for “coming” or “arrival”) is a season of expectation, looking to the ancient prophecies that God would visit and save his people.  The prophecies addressed a situation … [Read more…]

Why not begin Thanksgiving with worship? Each Thanksgiving Day for over 11 years the parish of St. Barnabas Anglican has started this National day in prayer. We hear the Scriptures, an exposition of the Gospel, and receive the Eucharist in a brief service at 9:00am. Why not join us in prayer as we consider the … [Read more…]

Praying for Godly men and women to exercise their civic duty. May we all honor our true King, a sovereign Lord, with actions that honor Him! Our retiring + Bishop Mott gives us Godly council for us to look to the Psalms for guidance and direction. He recommends particularly: Psalm 146. Lauda, anima mea. PRAISE … [Read more…]

Join us for a concert of Praise and Thanksgiving on November 4, 2016 at 7:00 pm. Featuring pianist, Don Vollema along with Deborah Colyn, Rob Veinneau and other local guest performers. Enjoy and evening of music to include pieces by Beethoven, Horovitz, Chopin, and others. Refreshments to follow the performances. Please RSVP by October 31st … [Read more…]

Why do we bless our pets? This Sunday October 2nd at 12:30pm we will hold a service of animal blessings. Each animal will be prayed for individually. On a Sunday on or near the feast of St. Francis we hold this service to bless the animals. St. Francis feast day is officially observed on October … [Read more…]

The Women’s Fellowship Group – Tea @Ten on Tuesdays begins a new Bible study . Tomorrow Sept. 27 we will embark on the “Discipleship Explored” curriculum. We will enjoy a time of prayer, discussion and participation in the Discipleship Explored materials. A study guide will be available at our first meeting. Join us at 10:00am … [Read more…]

This Wednesday, September 14th at 6:30 pm we will gather to offer prayers for our country, our neighborhood, and the world. Join us for praise and personal prayers. This is the first of  weekly Wednesday evening prayer meetings.

Our Sunday worship includes hymns from the American Hymnal of 1940.  Here is one example:   Alleluia! sing to Jesus! His the scepter, his the throne. Alleluia! his the triumph, his the victory alone. Hark! the songs of peaceful Sion, thunder like a mighty flood; Jesus out of every nation hath redeemed us by his … [Read more…]

Reading the Bible The Bible is a whole library of books divided into two parts.  The Old Testament books were written over centuries (mostly in Hebrew) by Jewish historian, poets, prophets, and philosophers and together they tell the story of God’s work in the world, choosing one people to know and love Him.  The New … [Read more…]

In some organizations, even some churches, you need to “check your brain at the door,” meaning that you must turn off the inquiring part of your mind and simply accept what is being offered.  The Anglican tradition is different.  Here, when you enter you need to check that your brain is functioning and ready for … [Read more…]