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EUCHARISTIC LECTIONARY YEAR B
SUNDAY WORSHIP
7:45 AM Holy Eucharist Rite I
9 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II
11 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
10 AM Adult Classes
Youth Sunday School
(resumes in September
WEEKDAY WORSHIP
6 PM Wednesday
Holy Eucharist Rite II
12 PM Thursday
Holy Eucharist & Healing
(Chapel)
AUGUST 2018
The Jesus Movement You read the news these days and it’s hard not to believe that the
demise of the church as begun. But, that being said, it’s a great time
to be an Episcopalian. And it starts at the top. When Presiding
Bishop Michael Curry was ordained in 2015, few could have
conceived the profound influence he’s had within the church and the
world at large. From preaching at the Royal Wedding to presiding
over old-fashioned revivals, Bishop Curry has wowed with his passion
for Jesus and his uncanny ability to articulate the Gospel.
And did I mention—how much fun he is?
But it is a phrase—The Jesus Movement—that Bishop Curry insists on
using when describing the church that has struck the deepest chord
within the life of the church. For Curry, the church isn’t an institution—
it’s a movement ! He describes it like this:
The Jesus Movement is grounded in the unconditional love of
God for the world—a movement mandating people to live that
love, and so doing to change not only their lives but the very
life of the world itself. Jesus inaugurated a movement to
make God’s dream for the world happen. To see ourselves
this way changes everything. It means our institutional
configurations must be designed to serve the movement and
not the other way around. The movement serves life.
In his opening sermon at the General Convention, Bishop Curry refers
to Jesus’ words from the Gospel of John, “A new commandment I give
you—that you love one another,” and “as the Father has loved me so
have I loved you. Now abide in me.” Love is the essence of the Jesus
Movement At every opportunity, Bishop Curry repeats these words,
“There’s power in love to show us the way to live. I’m talking about
power. Real power. Power to change the world.”
Bishop Curry often uses references from African American culture
and the Civil Rights Movement when explaining how the Jesus
Movement might work. When asked how we can follow Jesus in the
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way of love in a world that is profoundly unloving—he quoted this traditional spiritual,
I got my hand on the Gospel plow
Wouldn’t take nothin’ for my journey now
Keep your eyes on the prize
Hold on, hold on
Keep your eyes on the prize
Hold on
So, if you want to know how love can prevail in an unloving world, “Keep your eyes on the
prize! Keep your eyes focused on this Jesus, on his teachings, on his spirit, abide with him,
dwell with him, live in him, when you live in him, guess what? He’ll start living in you!”
Michael Curry, our presiding Bishop, has given us Episcopalians our marching orders:
My brothers and sisters, I am asking us as the Episcopal Church, no, asking us as
individual Episcopalians, asking us as the Episcopal Branch of the Jesus Movement,
before you begin your day, meditate on the life and teachings of Jesus. I am asking
you to make that commitment. And nobody’s going to know but you and God, but I
am asking you to make the commitment.
(The Jesus Movement continued from page 1)
Youth Ministries
There is exciting news for the youth of St. Barnabas and their
families. Karen Young, whom you may know as the person who
has produced our awesome Vacation Bible Schools for the past
three years, has been appointed Coordinator of Youth Ministries.
She has been calling the parents of St. Barnabas youth and is
currently assembling a team that will guide our youth into a
deeper relationship with God.
Karen and her family have been members of St. Barnabas for
over ten years. When Karen is not at St. Barnabas, she teaches
Special Ed at the Elementary School, and spends time with her
children, Allison and Barrett.
On Sunday, September 9, Sunday classes for St. Barnabas youth will begin.
Fr. Jeff will be leading a Confirmation Class for youth 13 years and older.
Fr. Bur will be preparing children ages four to eight years for First Communion.
Youth in grades three to five and middle school will be in Sunday School classes.
The staff are thrilled that Karen has accepted this important responsibility and look forward to
working with her. Please join us in welcoming her.
Look for news about our Youth Ministries in the Encourager each month.
The Rev. Mary Ann Garrett will facilitate a course based on the best-
selling book by Dr. Atul Gawande—Being Mortal: Medicine and What
Matters in the End.
Our humanity is a marvelous thing. One aspect of it, though, is that we
are mortal. We die. Modern medicine looks at healing.
Dr. Gawande discovered that dealing with end of life
issues was not a part of his medical education nor
was it part of normative medical practice. This book is
a personal meditation on how we can better live with age-related frailty,
serious illness and approaching death. He gives a dignified voice to
older people in the process of losing their independence. Readers will
see the world from their perspective, not just those of their physicians
and family members.
The Heart of Christianity, a DVD series of talks by Marcus Borg will be
featured in a new class that will be facilitated by Julie
Roseberry. Marcus J. Borg was an American New
Testament scholar and theologian. He was among the
most widely known and influential voices in progressive
Christianity. As a fellow of the Jesus Seminar, Borg was
a major figure in historical Jesus scholarship. In these
talks, Borg discusses what it means to be a Christian
today, in a traditional or an emerging paradigm, in the modern and post-
modern world of science, historical scholarship, pluralism and cultural diversity. Borg
leads participants to rediscover a life of faith and become passionate believers.
St. Barnabas Wisdom School Offers Two New Classes
Marcus J. Borg
Dr. Atul Gawande
Wisdom School classes will be held on Thursdays, Sept. 6 – Nov. 15, 2018.
Contemplative prayer will be offered in the Sanctuary at 5:45 p.m.
Participants will meet in the Parish Hall at 6:15 p.m.
Classes will meet from 6:30—8 p.m.
The fee for each course is a one-time payment of $10. You can buy books in the
office or on the first evening. Register on line at www.stbarnabasfbg.org or by
calling the office at (830) 997-5762. For more information, call Debbie Gorden at
(830) 285-7668.
VBS WAS AWESOME!
Snacks were
over the top!
Smiles Were Everywhere!
Activities and
Crafts
Were Gr-r-r-eat!
2nd Quarter Financial Report
Cash in the Bank (unrestricted) $278,493.
Balance Sheet:
Monthly Operations +$27,002 (explained below)
Moms Morning Off - -$ 2,166 (explained below)
Prepaid Pledges/Gifts +$30,423 remaining balance of $60,850
Restricted Funds +$ 4,109
Significant activity from restricted funds was as follows; Previous Years Surplus (-$9,900),
Building Fund (-$3,318), Dugat MMO Scholarship (+$2,430), Endowment (+$2,117), Rector
Discretionary (+$1,571).
Monthly Operations: We had a great 2nd quarter. An anonymous donor gave us $100,000 to
help us with this year’s and future years’ budgets. This will help us have the staff we need to
serve a growing congregation. After receiving the donation, the Vestry decided to retroactively
give the staff a 3.5% salary increase and increased the budgets to the ministry area. The new
income budget is now $593,014 (previous $567,814). The new expense budget is $592,635
(previous $567,765). At the end of the quarter we find that we are slightly under the income
budget (actuals of $288,015 vs. budgeted $296,502). Expenses are slightly under budget
(actuals of $291,740 vs. budgeted $302,622) The net result is that we are pretty much right on
budget on a YTD basis.
MMO: MMO 2018-2019 will begin August 20 with 40 students and a waiting list. MMO has a
YTD surplus of $1,904 that is mostly due to prepayments of tuition and will be used to pay
expenses later.
St Barnabas Financials as of June 30, 2018
Qtr2
Apr-Jun
Actuals
Quarterly
Budget
$ +/-
Budget
Qtr 2 YTD
Actuals
YTD
Budget
$ +/-
Budget
Annual
Budget
Income 158,021 148,251 9,770 288,015 296,502 -8,487 593,014
Expenses:
Staff 89,125 97,434 -8,309 201,370 207,462 -6,092 402,337
Operating 18,463 18,879 -416 42,117 37,758 4,359 75,500
Ministry 5,719 10,989 -5,270 12,829 21,978 -9,149 43,950
Apportionment 17,712 17,712 0 35,424 35,424 0 70,848
Total Expenses 131,019 145,014 -13,995 291,740 302,622 -10,882 592,635
Net Income 27,002 3,237 23,765 -3,725 -6,120 2,395 379
The Lord
is my
shepherd Psalm 23
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Sun Mon Tues Wed Fri Sat 8 p.m. in the CEB
6:30 p.m. on Monday and Friday
Thurs, Closed Meeting (Women) 7 p.m. in the CEB
AL-ANON
Monday—6:30 p.m. in the CEB
Friday—6:30 p.m. in the CEB
BELL CHOIR
Resumes in September
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY
Monday—7 a.m. in the Library
BOY SCOUT TROOP 137
Tuesday—6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall
COMMUNITY DINNER
Sunday—5:30 to 6:30 p.m.in the Parish Hall
CHOIR
Wednesday—7:30 p.m., Resumes in Sept.
DAUGHTERS OF THE KING
2nd Saturday, 9:30 a.m., resumes September 8
EDUCATION FOR MINISTRY
Begins Aug. 31, Friday, at 1 p.m. in the CEB
KITCHEN TABLE BIBLE STUDY
Thursday—10-11:45 a.m., resumes in October
KNIT-WITS (KNITTING GROUP)
Wednesday—3 p.m. in the CEB
LADIES’ LUNCH
3rd Thursday—11:45 a.m. at the Herb Farm
LIBRARY GUILD
1st Thursday — 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.—Library
MEN’S BREAKFAST
Thursday—7 a.m. in the Parish Hall
MMO (MOM’S MORNING OFF)
Begins August 20, Monday, at 9 a.m.
VESTRY MEETING
3rd Monday of the month at 5 p.m.
WISDOM SCHOOL Living Presence: Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.—Library
Contemplative Prayer: 5:45 p.m., Thursday, Sanctuary
Heart of Christianity: Thursday, 6:15 p.m.—Parish Hall
Being Mortal: Thursday, 6:15 p.m.—Parish Hall
Meetings & Ministries
August Anniversaries
1st Day of FISD—August 13
1st Day of MMO—August 20
1st Day of EfM—August 31
DOK Meeting—September 8
Wisdom School—September 6
Youth Sunday School—Sept. 9
Choir Practice Resumes Sept.
Bells Practice Resumes Sept.
Sewing Saints—September 11
Bible Study: The Path— October
Dates to Remember
August Birthdays 1st Ric McCormick
2nd Sheila Dubois
Kathryn Hamby
Bob Quinn
4th Beverly Hall
Kathy Hooper
5th Gerry Bishop
Gracie Bush
Bernadine Swanzy
6th Stella McMurrey
8th BetLu Roquemore
Rick Soderstrom
9th Jefferson Brinker
Jeremy Brinker
10th Katharine Brundrett
11th John Wallace
12th Emily Bowyer
Cynthia England
13th Aaron Beeman
George Edmonston
Saeng Phet Pornphet
14th Bud Arnold
16th Belton McMurrey
Jaydean Young
18th Henry Alvarez
Matt Laman
Dale Looney
19th Cassidy Kothmann
Diane Smith
21st Bill Agnew
Mason Dickerson
Meredith Plesko
22nd Julia Daily
Hall Hammond
Mary Priestly
23rd David Kemp
24th Thomas Marschall
25th John Brocksch
26th Debra Oates
27th Stephaney Burns
Charlie Wilson
28th Jon Pankratz
30th Sarah Campbell
Judy Chase
Carol Schreider
Mike Shaw, Sr.
31 Beverly Bowie
31 Jeff Hammond
9th Mike & Shari Massengale
10th Dick & Jane Elwood
David & Linda Kemp
13th James & Virginia Muncey
Jack & Bernadine Swanzy
14th Bob & Linda Bates
19th Robert & Abban Lastovica
26th Walt & Sue Biddle
29th Fred & Nancy Grimes
CHURCH CLERGY AND STAFF:
Rector: The Rev. Jeff Hammond
Assistant Rector: The Rev. Bur Dobbins
Lay Pastoral Minister: Morey Weldon
Clergy Associate: The Rev. Dr. Dyana Orrin
Clergy Associate: The Rev. Anne Finn
Clergy Associate: The Rev. Tom Luck
Parish Administrator: Rachael Cole
Office Assistant: Carol Schreider
Youth Ministry Coordinator: Karen Young
Director of Music: Hazel Hanson
Lay Ministry Coordinator: Steve Neale
Mom’s Morning Off Director: Deanne Moellering
Nursery Director: Kathleen Meurer
Housekeeper: Patty Ramirez
Return Service Requested
Coming Soon—The Path In October, the Women’s Kitchen Table Bible Study Group will embark
on an adventure with he Bible using The Path: A Journey Through the
Bible. The Path, which was endorsed by our Bishops at Council this
past February, is the story of the Bible, excerpted and condensed so
that it is easy to read. Reading the Path, the group will experience the
stories of men and women who have struggled to follow God’s call.
The Path’s selected texts cover most of the “great landmarks” of the
Bible, within their context as parts of the sweeping story of God’s great love for us.
Additional notes, summaries, and questions provide various ways to engage with the
stories. The Path is published by Forward Movement and edited by Melody Wilson Shobe
and David Creech.
The Women’s Kitchen Table Bible Study meets weekly on Thursdays from 10 to 11:30
a.m. at members’ homes. Call Bernadine Swanzy at 830-997-3263 or Marti Davis at 830-
997-1947 for more information and to join the group on this exciting journey.
All St. Barnabas women are welcome!
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