Saint Barnabas Church

Due to rip currents, Rockaway Beach is closed for swimming and wading.

Out of an abundance of caution, Saint Barnabas' Beach Day and Picnic scheduled for Saturday, August 17, is cancelled.

The Lamplighter--June 2024

The Lamplighter - June 2024

The Lamplighter--May 2024

The Lamplighter - May 2024

Saint Barnabas mourns the passing of our brother in Christ Steven William Lackner, who entered into God's eternal embrace on Thursday, April 11.

Visitation will be on Sunday, April 21 at Romanelli Funeral Home in Ozone Park, with the service held on Monday, April 22 at Saint Barnabas Lutheran Church. Additional information is provided in the link.

Please hold Steven's family in prayer.

Obituary information for Steven William Lackner View Steven William Lackner's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

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O God, by the passion of your blessed Son you made an instrument of shameful death to be for us the means of life. Grant us so to glory in the cross of Christ that we may gladly suffer shame and loss for the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Our sister in Christ, Barbara Ann Scheper, entered into God's eternal embrace on Thursday, March 7.

Visitation:

Sunday, March 10, 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Hillebrand Funeral Homes - Broad Channel
1238 Cross Bay Boulevard
Broad Channel, NY 11693

Funeral Service:

Monday, March 11, 11:00 a.m.
Saint Barnabas Lutheran Church
159-19 98th Street
Howard Beach, NY 11414

Please keep Barbara's family in prayer, that God's peace and comfort be with them in their loss.

Mark Your Calendars—Important Upcoming Dates!

• Wednesday, March 6, 13, and 20, 7:00 p.m.: Lenten Midweek Services
• Sunday, March 24, 10:00 a.m.: Palm Sunday / Sunday of the Passion
• Thursday, March 28, 5:45 p.m.: Souper Supper
• Thursday, March 28, 7:00 p.m.: Maundy Thursday Service
• Friday, March 29, 7:00 p.m.: Good Friday Service
• Saturday, March 30, 8:00 p.m.: Easter Vigil Service—Trinity Lutheran Church, 31-18 37th Street, Astoria, NY 11103
• Sunday, March 31, 10:00 a.m.: Easter Sunday—the Resurrection of Our Lord

The Lamplighter--March 2024

The Lamplighter - March 2024

Due to weather conditions, the Pancake Supper scheduled for Tuesday, February 13 at 7 p.m. has been rescheduled to Friday, February 16 at 7:00 p.m.

Saint Barnabas has a new website! Visit us at:

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OCTOBER 29 - REFORMATION SUNDAY - WEAR RED!

"Rooted in the past and growing into the future, the church must always be reformed in order to live out the love of Christ in an ever-changing world. We celebrate the good news of God's grace, that Jesus Christ sets us free every day to do this life-transforming work. Trusting in the freedom given to us in baptism, we pray for the church, that Christians will unite more fully in worship and mission." (from Sundays and Seasons)

Join us this Sunday, October 22!

9:00 a.m. - Sunday School for children and youth
10:00: a.m. - Worship and Holy Communion
Coffee hour following the service

This Sunday's readings:

Isaiah 45:1-7
Psalm 96:1-13
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Matthew 22:15-22

"Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s." - Matthew 22:21

Blessing of the Animals 2023:
5 cats
3 dogs
and 2 beta fish (blessed remotely!)

"For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made [us] into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us..." (Ephesians 2:14)

God, our refuge and our strength, you have bound us together in a common life. Our hearts are pierced with grief and anger at the violent deaths in Israel and Gaza. We commend the slain to your wounded hands, and their loved ones to your merciful heart, trusting only in the promise that your love is stronger than death. We pray for our Jewish, Christian, and Muslim siblings in the Middle East, and for all victims of war and conflict, that they may know your peace and justice. Amen.

Join us for worship and Holy Communion on Sunday, October 8, at 10 a.m., following Sunday School, which begins at 9 a.m. There will be coffee hour following the service.

This Sunday's readings:

Isaiah 25:1-9
Psalm 23
Philippians 4:1-9
Matthew 22:1-14

"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice." - Philippians 4:4

REMINDER!

Saturday, October 14, starting at 1 (drop-in until 4).

Gather at the front of the Saint Barnabas Church.
159-19 98th Street
Howard Beach, NY 11414

NOTE: In case of rain, we will gather in the Fellowship Hall (entrance on the left side of the Church).

Invite a pet-loving family member or friend!

Saint Barnabas Lutheran Church invites you and your pets to join us in front of the church on Saturday, October 14, 1:00 p.m. for the Blessing of the Animals.

This event is open to all in the community. Invite your neighbors and friends to join us!

Join us for worship and Holy Communion on Sunday, October 8, at 10 a.m. There will be coffee hour following the service.

This Sunday's readings:

Isaiah 5:1-7
Psalm 80:7-15
Philippians 3:4b-14
Matthew 21:33-46

"...press on toward the goal, toward the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus." - Philippians 3:14

The October issue of The Lamplighter is now available:

The Lamplighter - October 2023

Saint Barnabas Lutheran Church invites you and your pets to join us in front of the church on Saturday, October 14, 1:00 p.m. for the Blessing of the Animals.

This event is open to all in the community. Invite your neighbors and friends to join us!

Join us this Sunday, September 24, at 9 a.m. for Sunday School followed at 10 by Worship with Holy Communion. Please stay for coffee hour after the service.

Sunday's readings are:

Jonah 3:10-4:11
Psalm 145:1-8
Philippians 1:21-30
Matthew 20:1-16

"So the last will be first, and the first will be last." (Matthew 20:16)

Join us Sunday, September 17, at 9 a.m. for Sunday School followed at 10 by Worship and for worship with Holy Communion and the Installation of Sunday School teachers

Sunday's readings are:

Genesis 50:15-21
Psalm 103:1-13
Romans 14:1-12
Matthew 18:21-35

Peter came and said to [Jesus], “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times." (Matthew 18:21-22)

A Pastoral Message from Bishop Egensteiner:

“Good morning, dear ones,

For me, there were many reminders of the 22nd anniversary of September 11, 2001. For some, it is one of those days that is frozen in our memories, which is to say we relive it on an annual basis, remembering where we were when we heard the news, how we felt, what we did, what we saw. And our minds play out the following hours and days as the impact of those acts of terrorism unfolded.

As a lifelong New Yorker, I was so proud of the way the residents of this city and the surrounding area stepped up in a rare spirit of unity to help. I am especially proud of the way First Responders, chaplains, medical personnel, and others mobilized in a spirit of determination and care, putting aside personal needs for the greater good of our community. Some days, especially in the deep divisions with which we live in our country today, those days seem like so long ago. But that same Spirit is just under the surface of the struggles we now face. As people of faith, I pray we tap into that Spirit, God’s Spirit, that enables us to look beyond our differences to the beauty of our identity as God’s people, to see the face of Jesus in one another and, once again, to see more clearly that which unites us instead of that which divides us. In truth, this is what we work for in our Church every day.

I pray for the renewal and newness of our world, our country, and our Church — for the fulfillment of God’s promise: I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old ones shall dream dreams and your young ones shall see visions. In those days, I will pour out my Spirit (Joel 2).

I hope you know I am grateful for each one of you, and the work God has entrusted into our hands together.

Peace in Christ,
+ Bishop Paul Egensteiner"

This Sunday, September 10, is RALLY SUNDAY at Saint Barnabas! Sunday School will start up again and there will be a Blessing of the Backpacks during the service. Join us!

The lessons for the day are:

Ezekiel 33:7-11
Psalm 119:33-40
Romans 13:8-14
Matthew 18:15-20

"For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.” (Matthew 18:20)

Join us for worship and Holy Communion Sunday, September 3, at 10 a.m.

Sunday's readings are:

Jeremiah 15:15-21
Psalm 26:1-8
Romans 12:9-21
Matthew 16:21-28

"Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer." (Romans 12:9-12)

The September issue of The Lamplighter is now available!

The Lamplighter - September 2023

Saint Barnabas' beautiful sanctuary on a quiet weekday morning.

Join us for Worship and Holy Communion Sunday, July 23, at 10:00 a.m.

Sunday's readings are:

Isaiah 44:6-8
Psalm 86:11-17
Romans 8:12-25
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

"When we cry, 'Abba! Father!' it is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ...”

Join us for Worship and Holy Communion Sunday, July 16, at 10:00 a.m.

Sunday's readings are:
Isaiah 55:10-13
Psalm 65:1-13
Romans 8:1-11
Matthew 13:19, 18-23

"Other seeds fell on good soil and brought forth grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. If you have ears, hear!”