We feed the hungry in body, mind and spirit.
Missions
Through our missions, we share God’s love with you by offering education, counseling, service, and outreach.
Children and Youth Ministries
At St. Barnabas, our caring ministries are here to make you feel truly welcome, safe, and connected.
Worship through Music Ministry
We love lifting our voices together at St. Barnabas, sharing our faith through both cherished traditional hymns and uplifting contemporary music.
Children’s Choir
Children in this choir learn basic music theory, singing techniques, handbells, and how to lead in worship through music. The group shares their gifts throughout the year at various services and special celebrations. Contact our Children’s Choir Director, Beverlee Hays.
Adult Choir
The Adult Choir provides music for the 11 a.m. service, and also sings for special services, such as Lessons and Carols. If you are interested in singing with us, contact Tom Dewitt, Organist, Choirmaster.
Handbell Choir
Throughout the year, our handbell choir brings beautiful harmony to the 7:30 and 11 a.m. services. Want to join the fun? You don’t need to read music—just come ready to learn! Interested in having us perform at your next event? Contact, Handbell Choir Director, Becky
Carillon
St. Barnabas carillon bells ring every Sunday, each school day as the students arrive, and every day at noon and 5 p.m. If you would like the bells to ring for a funeral or wedding, contact Becky DeWitt.
Contemporary Worship Team
Every Wednesday morning, our Contemporary and Middle School Worship teams bring incredible enthusiasm to chapel. If you know a student at St. Barnabas School who would love to be a part of this team, please contact our Contemporary Music Director, Rachel Nunez.
Worship through Service
At St. Barnabas, you’ll find so many ways to grow your faith and share God’s love through service.
Come and see!
Daughters of the King
Daughters of the King is an international Christian order of women and girls who desire a closer walk with the Lord. For more information or to submit a prayer request. Contact Judy Ochse.
Altar Guild
The St Barnabas Altar Guild prepares and maintains the Altar for all services, including weddings, baptisms, funerals, and it arranges altar flowers as needed for services. If you would like to help with our duties, contact Jeanne Rasi, or Make a gift of altar flowers.
Lay Worship Assistants
Want to serve during worship? Our Lay Worship Assistants enrich our services by reading scripture and leading prayers. With training, assistants can also serve as adult acolytes or become licensed by the bishop to serve the chalice at communion. Contact Deacon Nancy.
LEV – Lay Eucharistic Visitors
Licensed Lay Eucharistic Visitors bring communion on Sundays to parishioners who are sick or home-bound. Contact Deacon Cathy.
Ushers
St Barnabas ushers warmly greet you, hand out bulletins, collect offerings, and assist during Communion, and appoint folks to bring the elements up to the altar. Want to serve? Contact Sims Kline.
Sanctuary Candle
The Sanctuary Candle is on the wall to the left of the altar and indicates that there are reserved sacraments in the tabernacle. The Sanctuary Candle is given weekly in Honor of the Blessed Sacrament and in memory of loved ones, or given in thanksgiving for an anniversary or as a special gift. Make a memorial gift offering.
Youth Acolytes
Youth Acolytes assist worship by carrying crosses, torches, the Gospel book, banners, assist the clergy in the table’s preparation. In addition they provide incense at special services. Students from 4th through 12th grade are encouraged to join. Contact Will Miles.
Community Outreach Support Groups
Community Dinner
On Wednesday nights we serve free meals at The Bridge, located at the Neighborhood Center. If you are interested in donating or helping to serve, contact William Brown.
Kairos
Kairos is an international organization that ministers to the spiritual needs of men and women incarcerated in prisons around the world. St. Barnabas is home for many volunteers for the various ministries of Kairos. To witness tremendous spiritual growth, contact Morgan Gilreath.
Samaritan’s Purse
Through Samaritan’s Purse, Operation Christmas Child, St. Barnabas Church and School donate gift boxes to children in need. These shoeboxes filled with gifts for specific age groups are brought to the Altar during an ingathering at the end of November for International distribution.
Alzheimer’s Support Group
The St. Barnabas Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group ministers to the caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. We meet on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in Canterbury and on Zoom. For more information, contact Lorna Lind.
Hospitality Committee
When a member of St. Barnabas or someone in their family passes away, the Hospitality Committee hosts a reception, which is offered by the priest or deacon for the family and their guests. Contact Pat Strub.
Prayer Ministries
Order of St Luke
Our Order of St. Luke Healing Ministry teams are available at the side altar during communion at all three Sunday services. Please join us if you would like prayers for healing, thanksgiving, or intercession.
Prayer Shawl
Our Prayer Shawl Ministry hand-knits and crochets shawls filled with love and prayers. We gift these to anyone facing illness, recovery, or confinement, as well as those celebrating their Confirmation.
Contact Pat Strub.
Prayer Chain
Prayer names are listed in the Sunday service bulletin. These names are also passed to members of Daughters of the King and Order of St. Luke healing ministry teams. To have a name added, call or send an email to the Church Office.