barry good news!...2019/09/08 · wayne avenue, k , mo 64110. please call ardith haynes for more...
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Barry Good
News!
Staff Senior Minister: Rev. Dr. Dennis Patience – [email protected]
Family Life Director: Jim Frentrop - [email protected] Director of Music: Andrew Schmidt - [email protected]
Organist:Lenora Remmert - [email protected] Administrative Secretary: Carol Studebaker - [email protected]
Join us for Sunday
Worship! 8:30 - First Worship Service
9:45 am - Sundays School classes
for children and adults
11:00 - Second Worship Service
Wednesday Bible Study
6:00 pm
Barry Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
since 1840
Carol Studebaker, Editor
Honor God, Seek Christ, Serve Others Together
September 1, 2019
Church Office: 816.436.0462
Email: [email protected]
Ponderings of Patience
A Little Encouragement
Young Jim loved to sing, but he was quite shy and was terrified at the prospect of being in front of other people. Yet, it was the Christmas Season, and as a member of his church’s preschool choir, The Little Cherubs, Jim dutifully marched up the stairs to the chancel with the other children. Jim started up with the others as their song began, but overwhelmed by his timidity, young Jim quickly turned around and sang to the back wall! Although still very much an introvert, young Jim in grade school, found great solace in putting the power of his imagination to work writing wondrously detailed little stories. Mrs. Richardson, Jim’s third grade teacher noticed just how skilled of a writer he was. Yet, she knew something had to be done to help young Jim break out of the shell of his timidity. Thus, while she praised young Jim for his writing talents, she also encouraged him to read each of his imaginative tales to the students in the first grade class just down the hall. Suffering through childhood asthma, Jim couldn’t play sports outdoors with the other children in his neighborhood; yet, with the encouragement of his mother and other adults, he took piano lessons. Jim became such a talented pianist that, he joined a quartet that entertained audiences at the local theatre before the Saturday matinee, and he also accompanied his church’s organist for Sunday services. Those who knew Jim only in his adult years would have never imagined him to have ever been so very timid or introverted. For Jim became a rather gregarious, industrious, people-centered owner of a rather prosperous advertising company. Inspired by his creative prowess with the written word and his outgoing, friendly demeanor, Jim became a mentor to dozens of commercial advertising students at a nearby university, and his company which employed over a dozen people, supported a clientele of nationally known corporations. Additionally, Jim became a nationally known speaker at conventions; an inspiring elder in several churches, and an accomplished pianist who inspired so many in worship. (continued on page 2)
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CHOIR PRACTICE will resume on Wednesday, September 11th
at 7:00pm in the Choir Room. If you would like to join, talk to
Andrew Schmidt.
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Jim’s tale of success reminds us that many people become remarkably successful because caring people in their formative years willingly took them under their wing and helped them awaken their personality and potential. By his own example, Jesus showed us the importance of genuinely caring for the children among us in tangible and meaningful ways. For even as his disciples tried to shun away the mothers who wished to have Rabbi Jesus bless their young children, Jesus declared, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God” (Mark 10:14) as he sat each of them on his lap, spoke to them and blessed them. As we are so richly blessed with the many children who share in worship and Sunday School each and every Sunday at Barry Christian Church, all of us are equally privileged to do what we can to encourage the spiritual and personal growth of each and every child. Our own Jim Frentrop and the Education Committee guided by Kathie Connell’s leadership, are always seeking persons to assist with our children’s church held during the second half of worship and to also assist in our children’s Sunday School classes between services. As we approach 2020, we are also endeavoring to afford a part-time director for our children and youth, realizing that the added leadership will help us strengthen meaningful relationships with our children and youth while building substantive programs for them along the way. But as the story of young Jim reminds us, it is often through simple avenues of encouragement, that we can help the youngest among us become the inspiring leaders of tomorrow’s church and community. Be in prayer about how God may give you guidance in encouraging the young people in our midst! Pastor Dennis
The CHURCH OFFICE will be CLOSED
on Monday, September 2nd for the
Labor Day holiday. Enjoy time with
family and friends as the
summer season comes
to a close.
CWF STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
CWF Officers, please plan to attend the next Steering Committee meeting on Monday, September 9th at 6:00pm in the CWF Room. We will be planning for upcoming events and projects.
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BACKPACK THANKS!!
Once again, you all have made the School Supplies Drive amazing and possible! We could not do it without you. We were able to give out 136 backpacks this year. Those bags were loaded with supplies as well. Not only were we able to accommodate our regular school supplies number, we were able to accommodate our overflow list as well, and then some! That is a blessing you ALL made happen. We were also able to donate miscellaneous supplies to Synergy's Safehaven House. They couldn't have been more appreciative. So, Thank you to everyone from our faith partners, to volunteers, and to our wonderful men and women in Blue who helped hand out the supplies. You all made a difference in a childs life.
Peace & Blessings, Rita Pearce, Executive Director
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Please welcome Lori Hohner; her daughter, Michelle Clayton; and Michelle’s daughter, Paige Jones; as each of them came forward to make their confessions of faith at the close of the 11:00 Worship Service on Sunday, August 18th. Jim Frentrop assisted the family during this special time, as he has especially been most helpful to Paige and her brothers, Evan and Javon, as they have been in Children’s Worship since the first of this year and Jim has also led the family in a Christian Beliefs program. We are anticipating the Service of Baptism for mother, daughter and grand-daughter, on the second Sunday of September, as we hope Michelle’s husband, Larry, will also be free from work and able to attend. Contact telephone numbers are as follows: Lori: 816-686-3124 and Michelle: 816-315-3174.
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In our thoughts and prayers
Emilie Boswell
Sheila Killion
Jon Frentrop
Michelle Jacobo
Matt Matson
Catherine O’Neil
Joyce Osborne
Betty Donahue
Reyana Ralston
Bob Maddex
Larry Ford
Attendance
Sunday Aug 4 1st service - 58 2nd service - 87
Total - 145 Sunday School - ?
Sunday Aug 11 1st service - 76 2nd service - 94
Total - 170 Sunday School - 92
Sunday Aug 18
1st service – 61 2nd service – 92
Total - 153 Sunday School –82
Sunday Aug 25 1st service - 88
2nd service - 112 Total - 200
Sunday School - 92
“As we lift our hearts in prayer,
dear Lord, may we receive all
the benefits of your grace…”
THANKS for YOUR SUPPORT
The Weekend Food Bag Fellowship
Spaghetti Dinner on Sunday, August 4th
was a great opportunity to help support
this ministry that provides food for school
children in need throughout the year.
Along with the wonderful fellowship, we
raised $563 to continue this work during
the coming school year.
HAND & FOOT CLUB
The Hand & Foot Club
usually meets on the
second Tuesday of the
month, which for
September will be on
September 10th at 1:00
pm. Come enjoy a lively
game of cards in the
Fellowship Hall
next time.
Celebrating with Old Friends!
On Saturday, August 10th, several Barry Christian friends were able to attend the 80th birthday of former member Nick Rega near St. Louis. Christian friendships certainly can span years and miles! Pic-tured below are: Dave & Patty Tarver, Nick & Betty Rega, and Rita & Dave Dyer.
BAZAAR CRAFT
DAYS
The next Bazaar Crafting
Days will be Wednesday,
September 4th and
Wednesday, September
18th at 1:00 pm meeting
at Barbara Mayberry’s
home. Crafty ladies are
meeting to work on
items to sell at the holi-
day bazaar during the
Turkey Dinner.
Quilt Raffle Tickets
on Sale Now $1.00
each or 6 for $5.00
Thank you
to Doris
McGehee
for donat-
ing this
beautiful
queen size
quilt for
the raffle.
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DISCIPLES WOMEN’S
FALL RETREAT
Friday through Sunday,
September 13-15, 2019
Theme: “All I See Is Grace”
Location: Tall Oaks Camp
Keynote Speaker: Debra Kornfield
All Registration Due by AUGUST 26th. Enrollment forms
are on the table in the foyer. Talk to Arleta White for more
details.
Festival of Sharing
This year the Festival of
Sharing will be held
regionally, with the Kansas
City Region meeting on
Saturday, September 14th
2019 from 9am to 2:30pm.
Our Regional Sharefest
location will be St. James
UMC Paseo Campus, 5540
Wayne Avenue, KC, MO
64110. Please call Ardith
Haynes for more info. Our
women are working on
hygiene kits, & school kits.
Also, look through your
dresser drawers and donate
any old eye glasses on the
table outside the Fellowship
Hall!
The Festival of Sharing also
sponsors a Quilt Auction on
October 26th in Columbia,
MO. Quilt donations are
accepted now through the
auction. Talk to Ardith
Haynes for more info.
If you would like to buy some tickets or sell some
before Turkey Dinner, please see one of the CWF
Ladies.
Next Newsletter Deadline -
Monday, September 16th - Noon
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TURKEY DINNER PLANNING:
We will need LOTS of help to get ready for Turkey Dinner this year which will be on
Thursday & Friday, November 7-8th from 4—8 pm. A planning meeting is scheduled
for Monday, September 23rd at 7pm in the Kitchen. Sign up sheets for areas of work will
be on the table in the foyer soon. There are many ways to help
prepare—find one that works for you! We always have a great time
preparing and making the Turkey Dinner a grand success! Let us
know how you want to be involved.
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There will be training sessions for serving as elders and deacons scheduled for the following dates and
& 14th during Sunday School and Monday,
at 7:00 pm in the sanctuary. Please attend one of these sessions.
DINNER OUT
The Koinonia Dinner Out - Monday, September
16th, 2019 will be at Paul & Jack’s, 1808 Clay
Street, North Kansas City, MO 64116. Meet
there at 6:30 pm.
The Koinonia Sunday School Class invites you to
join them on this fun outing. It is a great way to
meet people from church. You just show up at
the restaurant and everyone pays for their own
meals.
MEN OF FAITH
The Men of Faith group will meet for
dinner and discussion next on
Thursday, September 19, 2019 in the
Fellowship Hall.
Hot dogs, Fellowship & Hayrides!
Never been to the Fall
Festival and curious
about what to expect?
Expect a great time!
This is an annual event
for everyone, regardless of age! Bring your friends. We share a great meal, play
games, have a bon fire and share in hay rides or you can even sit back, relax and
just enjoy great conversation. Join us at Don & Judy Thomas’s farm for
our annual Fall Festival at 4:00 pm Hot dogs, baked beans and drinks will be provided.
Please bring a side dish or dessert to share and a lawn chair if you have one. We will be carpooling
from the church, if you would like a ride or to follow us, please be at the church by 3:45 pm.
Address: 3808 NE Barry Rd, KCMO 64156
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The September Board Meeting will be on Sunday,
September 22nd right after second service in the Upper
Room. Please plan to attend!
4 pm
THANK YOU!
On August 17th, the evergreen spreader shrubs were removed from the front of the church. The
job was quickly done thanks to Ron Wolfe and his bobcat! I would also like to thank the following
for their hard work: Dave Dyer, Rita Dyer, Connie Stark, John Adams, Mary Jane Adams, Gwen
Stafne, David Tarver and Patty Tarver..
Thanks again! Tom Bosworth
Annalisa Jacobo - 05
Robin Eacret - 06
Gene Kemerling - 06
Jane Howard -07
Jesus Jacobo - 08
Ailene Richardson - 08
Tiffany Eacret - 09
Kyle O’Neil - 09
Juanita Wyckoff - 10
David Rogers - 14
Dollie Lewallen - 15
Gina Schaer - 15
Kimberly Fleming - 16
Noah King - 17
Val Stringer - 17
Arleta White - 17
Phillip White - 17
Jasmine Jacobo - 18
Annabelle Jacobo - 19
Ethan Eacret - 20
Janet Kinder - 21
Sheila Killion - 24
Scott King - 26
Ashley Henry - 28
Lois Berry - 29
Doris McGehee - 30
Mari Daniels - 30
Happy Birthday to you!
If you have a September birthday or know of
someone from Barry who does and is not on
this list, please let me know so I can be sure
to include them. Call the church office at
436-0462 or email us at
Those Serving in September 2019:
8:30 am
Elders – Ruth Ann Solomon, Jason Miller
Deacons - Dollie Lewallen, Doris O’Neal
Kathleen Cornwell, Kathryn Banks (Communion Prep)
11:00 am
Elders - Kathie Connell, Michelle Bosworth
Deacons - Susan Hanks, Dottie Olson
Ted Gorman, Cathy Gorman
(Communion Clean Up)
Sign up on
Sunday Mornings
or call Carol at
436-0462 to be:
Readers, Acolytes,
Greeters and to
do the Children’s
Sermon.
Greeters
8:30 - Cathy Gorman
11:00 - Mari Daniels
Scripture Readers
8:30 - Ted Gorman
11:00 - Cathy Gorman
Acolytes
8:30 - SIGN UP
11:00 - SIGN UP
Children’s Sermon
8:30 - Jill McCumby
11:00 - Jill McCumby
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HAPPY SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS!!
Financial Update Expected Expenses for September
General Fund: $24,063
Funds received August 4: $5,836
Funds received August 11: $4,765
Funds received August 18: $4,076
Funds received August 25: $4,532
August Total: $19,209
Is your giving to the
support of Barry
Christian Church up
to date?
Trunk or Treat: Saturday, October 26, 2019 I would like to invite you to join in the fun at Barry Christian Church’s Trunk or Treat event! This year Trunk or Treat will be on Saturday, October 26th from 4-6 pm. This will be our 6th year for this event and each year it has grown. This is a great chance to meet families in our community. We greet the kiddos, hand out goodies, play games and most importantly share a little kindness with our neigh-bors. Decorating your vehicle can be as simple or as creative as you want. You can participate in many different ways: 1) Decorate your vehicle’s “trunk” and pass out candy.
2) Help direct traffic/kiddos or help with games or craft tables.
3) Donate candy to pass out – you can place it in the box in the foyer.
4) Pray for good weather, good attendance and everyone’s safety.
If you have never been involved, please consider something new...I promise it isn’t too scary! Blessings!!! Anna Eacret 816-914-9776
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The month of August had
4 Sundays.
KANSAS CITY CROP WALK
SAVE the DATE: Sunday, October 13, 2019
Location: Central United Methodist Church, 5144 Oak St., Kansas City, MO 64113
Registration: 12:45 p.m. Walk: 2:00 p.m. Distance: 3.3 miles (approx. 5K) The CROP Walk has been around for over 40 years helping the community. Many people are involved through their churches. The CROP Walk is organized by Church World Services (CWS), the same or-ganization that helps with relief efforts for people who need to start over, with blankets and clean-up after a disaster. As a volunteer, I am happy to help others at Barry Christian Church find ways to be involved in the walk. I welcome your comments, or feedback, if you or someone you know would like to participate. We are now registered on the CROP Walk page, so you can search by our name or contact me if you have any questions. Go to: http://www.crophungerwalk.org If you would like more info Contact Jill McCumby.
Barry Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
1500 NW Barry Rd, Kansas City MO 64155
Phone: 816-436-0462
website: BarryChristianChurch.com
Return Service Requested
Sunday September 1 8:30 am -- Worship 9:45 am-- Sunday School Classes 11:00 am -- Worship Monday September 2: LABOR DAY OFFICE CLOSED Wednesday September 4 1:00 pm Craft Work Day at Barb Mayberry’s Home 6:00 pm — Bible Study Sunday September 8 8:30 am -- Worship 9:45 am-- Sunday School Classes 11:00 am -- Worship NOON — Potlock hosted by Pathways Class Tuesday September 10 1:00 pm — Hand & Foot Club meets in Fellowship Hall Wednesday September 11 6:00 pm — Bible Study Thursday September 12 6:30 pm — Brownie Scout Meeting in Fellowship Hall Sunday September 15 8:30 am -- Worship 9:45 am-- Sunday School Classes 11:00 am -- Worship Monday September 16 NEWSLETTER DEADLINE —NOON 6:00 pm — Daisy Troop in Upper Room 6:30 pm — Koinonia Dinner at Paul & Jack’s Wednesday September 18 6:00 pm — Bible Study 7:00 pm — Choir Practice Thursday September 19 10:00 am — CWF Hanomi Circle Meeting 7:00 pm — CWF Esther Circle Meeting Sunday September 22 8:30 am -- Worship 9:45 am-- Sunday School Classes 11:00 am -- Worship NOON — Board Meeting in Upper Room Monday September 23 7:00 pm — Property/Turkey Dinner Planning Meeting Wednesday September 25 6:00 pm — Bible Study 7:00 pm — Choir Practice Thursday September 26 6:30 pm — Brownie Scout Meeting in Fellowship Hall
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