Barry Gail Roller, Editor August 20, 2013...

Barry Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

since 1840

Worship on Sunday

Mornings:

8:30 a.m. First Service

9:30a.m. Fellowship

9:45a.m. Sunday School

11:00a.m. Second Service

5:00p.m. Youth Groups

Gail Roller, Editor Barry Good News

Barry Staff Nursery Attendant – Nicole Lawson - nickicole10@aol.com Children’s Church Director - Barbara George - bgeorge@kc.rr.com Choir Director – Katelyn Mattson-Levy-katelynmattson@yahoo.com Organist - John Deahl - johnldeahl@gmail.com Youth Director - Orlando Gallardo - 7gallardo@gmail.com Administrative Secretary - Gail Roller - groller@barrychristianchurch.com Minister of Visitation - Rev. Tom Blakley -tdblakley@hotmail.com Senior Minister - Robert J. George - rgeorge@barrychristianch.com

Honor God, Serve Others, Seek Christ; Together

August 20, 2013

Robert’s Reflections

fear that once held me ransom. I can

know that death is sometimes less

painful than life. There is a certain

confidence that comes with time and

trial. I hate to leave all that. On the

other hand, I observe my limitations

more fully than ever – hearing loss,

diminished eyesight, remembering

names, forgetting other things, dealing

with aches and pains, etc., etc., etc. It is

time – or biblically speaking, “the

fullness of time”. I have never been one

to be confident that I have arrived at all

the right answers in life, so I plan to

continue to read and learn and get in

touch with the more creative side of my

head that has been overlooked while

doing the work of life and ministry. So,

travel, play, write, create, volunteer, sail,

ride, stay in touch with the big world all

around us – that’s what I “plan” to do,

God willing. How it all comes out, well,

that’s TBD.

Love, Bob

I t seems like I spend an

inordinate amount of time

these days thinking about PR.

I am not talking about Public

Relations or Pastoral Relations, but

Post Retirement. What will I do after

I retire? It is not that I lack ideas

in this matter; it’s just that I’m

struggling to put things into any kind

of chronological perspective. I have

wonderful ideas, but I want to sort

of scatter them out so that I don’t

leave any gaping holes in the

retirement process. I do not know

how to plan these things so that all

the ingredients stirred together can

produce an edible cake. On the one

hand, I am retiring at a time when I

know more about my profession

than I have ever known, and have a

skill set that, while imperfect, is still

far better than it was in the

beginning. I can enter a dying

patients’ room without the abject

Call the church office during

the week to schedule your

appointment

436 - 0462

September 17 - 20

2:30 pm. - 9:00p.m.

Saturday September 21

9:30 am. - 2:00 p.m.

If you have daytime hours free, would you kindly schedule your portrait time for the daytime and leave the evenings open for those who work or have school hours.

If you would like to contribute to the retirement gift for Bob and Barbara

George, please give your contribution to either Ruth Ann Solomon on

Sundays or Gail Roller during the week. We will be collecting the gift

contributions through Sunday, September 15th.

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Nancy Abbott

Buddy Aikmus

Ada & Bill Blowers

Howard Gettel

Joe Gibbs

Tanner Hays

Hilde Henry

Yvonne Hilton

Dorothy Johnston

Jean Lyne

J. Maharg

Billie Minor

Perla Mora

Raylene Noreen

Carroll O’Neal

Nancy Plumb

Oma Rinehart

Harold Roberts

Ruth Ann Solomon

Jenna Spilly

Billy Stevens

Mary Stone

Melvina Weaver

Phillip White

Cheryl Williams

“As we lift our hearts in prayer,

dear Lord, may we receive all

the benefits of your grace…”

Attendance August 11

1st Service - 67 2nd Service - 89

Total - 156 Sunday School - 57

August 18 1st Service 76

2nd Service 93 Total - 169

Sunday School - 55

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August 25

Jeremiah 1:4-10

Hebrews 12:18-29

Luke 13:10-17

September 1

Jeremiah 2:4-13

Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16

Luke 14:1, 7-14

“No life of faith can be lived privately. There must be overflow into the lives of others.”

—Eugene H. Peterson

"Rethinking Ministry for a Changing Church,"

Greater K.C. Regional Leadership Seminar! Keynote

Speaker: The Rev. Dr. Molly T. Marshall, (President,

Central Baptist Theological Seminary). Hosted by

Hillcrest Christian Church in Overland Park, Ks. Early Bird

registration is $10.00 if received by August 21. Select

“registration form” on the Barry Website

BarryChristianChurch.com under the What’s new? tab

Thanks to Rev. George for his visits and everyone's well wishes, cards and prayers during my illness. Thank you, Jill Gregory

There are no words to express my appreciation for the calls, cards, visits and food. Having the meals brought in was a true blessing. I don't know what I would have done without your help. The Barry Christian Church family is the best. Thank you. Ruth Ann

Our sympathy and prayers are extended for these families:

For John and Mary Jane Adams and family in the death of John’s brother, Tom.

For Dave Booth and family in the death of his son Kenny Booth on Wednesday, August 14.

The memorial Service for Kenny will be on Thursday, August 22 . There will be a visitation at 10:00. a.m. and the Memorial Service will begin at 11:00.

For Daniel King, in the death of his wife, LeeAnn King and for their young sons, Oscar and Thomas. LeeAnn died on Wednesday, August 21 from injures received from a car

accident. Services are pending.

Congratulations to Jason and Katelyn Mattson-Levy

Our Choir Director, Katelyn Mattson-Levy gave birth on Tuesday, August 13, to two beautiful little girls:

Georgina Katherine and Miriam Elaine were born at just three minutes apart. Georgina weighed 6.13 lbs. and Miriam weighed 6.9 lbs. , they were both 20 inches long.

Katelyn and both babies are doing well! The girls have a proud big brother, Shepard.

Hymn Fest - Sunday September 1, during both

services in place of a sermon, the congregation

will be choosing some of their favorite hymns

that day. Come and sing some of YOUR

favorite songs with us.

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September 17 - 21 in the Fellowship Hall

Property Committee Meeting on Monday, August 26 at 7:00 p.m. in the Library.

On Tuesday, September 3, the Membership Committee and Growth & Hospitality Committee will

be meeting together in the Upper Room at 7:00 p.m.

If you are interested in working with either of these committees please join us!

All Board members, Elders, Deacons and Committee Chairs are asked to attend the General Board Meeting September 8,

directly after the second service (around 12:10) The General Board Meeting is open to all in the congregation

Jared and Erin Albach joined

Barry Christian Church on Sun-

day, August 18th by

Transfer of Mem-

bership. Pictured

with them is their daughter

Abby.

Travis Brown

joined Barry Chris-

tian Church by

Profession of Faith

and was baptized

on August 11,

2013

Those Serving in September

8:30 - Elders - Bob Knopf, Kim Pukay

Deacons - Joe & Kathy Weekley - Communion Prep

Jr. Deacons - Abbie & Allie Weekley - Communion Prep

11:00 - Elder - David Tarver

Deacons - Robin Eacret, Todd Eacret,

Sonya George (Communion Clean up) Patty Tarver (Communion Clean Up)

Sign up on Sunday Morning to volunteer for one of these areas: Scripture Readers,

Children’s Sermon, Acolytes, Greeters

FRENCH ORGAN FESTIVAL Two of Barry's organists will be performing in the French Organ Music Festival on Sunday afternoon, August 25th at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 416 West Twelfth Street, Kansas City, MO. This is the Gold Domed Cathedral located downtown on the corner of Broadway and 12th. John Deahl will be playing at 1:30 Mary Bronaugh Davis will be playing at 2:00 The Festival runs from 1:00 until 5:00. Each half hour a different organist will be performing. Besides hearing French organ music there will also be a French Café serving French pastries and other delicacies. This event is free and presented by the Cathedral and the Greater Kansas City Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Come and enjoy!

Thursday Night Bible Study starting Thursday September 5, 2013 from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in the Upper Room.

We will be studying "Bad Girls of the Bible" by Liz Curtis Higgs. It is a study of women who influenced the

men in their life and the long reaching effect it had for generations to come.

Please call Lana Whitton 913-209-9399 or Edna Williams 816-741-8196if you have any questions.

Please Note: CHANGE OF DATE!

Women’s Fall Retreat

TALL OAKS CONFERENCE CENTER

SEPTEMBER 6-7, 2013

Wednesday 21 10:00 am – Craft Day – Upper Room 6:00 pm - Youth Group 7:00 pm- Education Committee - Library Sunday 25 - Rev. Thomas Blakley Preaching 8:30 & 11:00 am - Worship 9:30 am - Fellowship Time 9:45 am - Sunday School Monday 26 7:00 pm - Property Committee -Library Tuesday 27 6:30 pm - Mission / Outreach Committee Wednesday 28 10:00 am – Craft Day – Upper Room 6:00 pm - Youth Group Sunday 1 - HYMN FEST SUNDAY 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. - Worship 9:45 am - Sunday School

ONE Service - 10:00 a.m. on Sunday Sep-

tember 29. Come join us in a Retire-

ment Celebration for

Reverend Robert and Mrs. Barbara George!

A special day of commemoration for many

years of service to the church and commu-

nity! We invite members, friends, and col-

leagues to share in this day of recognition

and celebration!

ONE Service

September 29 at 10:00 a.m.

Retirement Celebration for Rev. Robert & Bar-

bara George

Barry Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

1500 NW Barry Rd, Kansas City MO 64155