The Beacon. Dear People of St. Barnabas, July- August 2014

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1 The Beacon Dear People of St. Barnabas, July- August 2014 A sabbatical is a term that comes from the word Sabbath and means seven or seventh. It means a period of rest and an intermission in labor. It is usually taken in the seventh year of ordained ministry. It is a paid leave granted for rest, study, travel and reflection. As the Bishop stated in his address to the Convocation this year this is a year of sabbatical. Our own Canon to the Ordinary as well as our Bishop have or will be taking their Sabbaticals this year as we all begin our current ministries at approximately the same time. After 13 straight years of ordained ministry, I look forward to the opportunity to pause spiritually and reflect on what has occurred over the past 13 years. It will be a time of travel and exploring God s kingdom with my family. It will be a time of spiritual nourishment and balm for my soul as I plan to retreat (literally) to my seminary for worship, reflection and study. I am looking forward to hearing the Holy Spirit s will for me and my continued ministry here at St. Barnabas. It will be a time of rest for me physically so I may continue to meet the physical demands of ministry. As I reflect back over these past seven years with you, a few milestones stand out to me. The first of these milestones is the rebirth of St. Barnabas from a church almost in mission status to a church that is healthy and vibrant. The growth has been both in numbers, as we have celebrated new families join in our worship and witness to God s kingdom, as well as families bringing forth life into this parish and the world. I have been overjoyed that our own parish has grown together as a family through the understanding of the Faith through the Sacraments of Baptism, Marriage, Reconciliation and Confirmation. The second of these milestones has been the rebuilding of St. Barnabas. We have rebuilt, restored and renovated many parts of the church proper as well as other areas of the building throughout the years. We are ever so grateful for our many benefactors as well as for all of you who helped make this a possibility. I am grateful for the flexibility shown by our parish family each time we have been displaced from our beloved church. This shows me that the Church lies within each of you, not left stagnant within four walls. We have also witnessed the rebuilding of many ministries that had fallen dormant. We have become a Risen Congregation! We are a congregation looking to share the light and flame of the Holy Spirit to those outside of these walls as well as to each other. I have witnessed the outpouring of support and love from parishioners to those on the streets, in shops and at the bedside of tho se who grow close to meeting our Lord. We have carefully looked to uphold our duty to hand the Church (both building and organism, in Word and deed) to the next generation ready to serve our Risen Lord. Allow me to dispel concerns that have begun to circulate; this Sabbatical has not been ordered by the Bishop nor by my doctors. Furthermore, it is also not a time where I will begin looking for another parish. It is a gift granted by the Church to all ordained persons and for this opportunity I am grateful. My Sabbatical Leave will begin on Sunday, July 20th and I will return on Sunday, October 19th. During this time, arrangements have been made for Fr. Wilson and Fr. Dedmon to celebrate Sunday Masses and other Rites as needs arise during my absence. Fr. James and Fr. Wilson will share pastoral care of the parish family. Please call the parish office should you wish a pastoral visit. Pax tibi, Fr. Murphy 1

2 A note from the Senior Warden, Denis Root Our Priest and Rector is the spiritual leader of our parish. He is, by our choice of calling him as our rector, in complete charge of our parish church. His word is law in all of our corporate worship and in our church community. (Read and reread our canons) At St. Barnabas, the vestry does the business part of our governance, maintaining our facilities plus other properties for our Church, and managing the treasure offered up by the congregation for our needs. Vestry decisions are sometimes totally divergent from the spiritual aspects of our life together as they are business decisions. This is the way in our Anglican tradition. Our rector now has the wonderful opportunity to learn at the feet of two Archbishops of Canterbury at Nashota house in August. We should support his desire to accomplish this course. He could have chosen to take a six month sabbatical and frittered his time away on an extended vacation, but he chose to enhance his understanding of our leaders thinking. Rectors, like anyone else, need to get away and be refreshed with new and diverse ideas. Father Murphy has a great chance for personal renewal and we will be the benefactors of his great learning experience on sabbatical. The Vestry is proud of our priest and happy for this opportunity for him. I will now leave you with one of my favorite Bible verses Rejoice in the Lord always : and again I say, Rejoice. Philippians 4 : 4 KJV We all need to rejoice more - - quibble less. First Friday Dinners Because the First Friday fell on the 4th of July, the group will meet instead on the second Friday, July 11th. First Friday Diners will be meeting at Fulin's Asian Cuisine in the Avenue Shopping Center, 2615 Medical Center Parkway, 6 p.m. The menu is quite extensive and includes sushi, as well as many vegetarian dishes. Please contact Sharon Maby at or maby@bellsouth.net to make your reservations. Vestry Counters Schedule March Larry Pace, Georgia Mahan April, David Woodfin, Evans Baird May Lee Cavett, Kate Lapczynski June Ed Le blanc, Georgia Mahan July David Woodfin, Dot Duncan August Denis Root, Larry Pace September Ed Le Blanc, Evans Baird October Kate Lapczynski, Lee Cavett November Larry Pace, Georgia Mahan December Dot Duncan, David Woodfin January 2015 Ed Le Blanc, Lee Cavett 2

3 OUTREACH COMMITTEE: Robbie Williamson Recently Outreach was gifted the opportunity to be interviewed by our local Channel 6 along with Stephan Fudge, proprietor of Philliagos sandwich shop. Stephan wanted an opportunity to give back in some way to our community. He came up with the idea to have his customers bring in a canned good in exchange for a percentage off their lunch. The canned goods are delivered to St. Barnabas and we then give to those in need. It s a win -win for all. We are very thankful to Mr. Fudge for thinking of us and giving us the opportunity to be interviewed locally. St. Barnabas Episcopal Church Greeters As summer begins to get hotter and hotter, it seems that it's harder and harder to not sleep in on Sunday mornings... Be assured you are missed. Set those alarms and come enjoy the Sunday Church Services (and coffee hour to follow) with us. Now that we are back in the church proper, with the beautiful new décor and pews back in place, we can once again take delight in worshiping together each Sunday morning. Don't wait for fall... We look forward to seeing your bright and smiling faces throughout the summer. God Bless, Lee and Marianne Cavett, Greeter Co-chairpersons Thank you for serving as a Greeter after our Sunday Services. You are greatly appreciated. If you cannot serve on your scheduled date, please trade dates with another Greeter; then notify Marianne Cavett (by phone or by < macavett@aol.com > ) and our Church Secretary, by the Wednesday before the Service you are scheduled for; so change(s) can be made in the Sunday Church Bulletin s Worship List and also for the future date of the Greeter you traded with. Thank you and God Bless, Marianne and Lee Cavett, Greeter Co-Chairpersons 3

4 ORDER OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE KING It s BABY TIME! Crawford and Fran Parrish are about to be grandparents twice! Daughter Jennifer Wilson and daughter-in-law Stephanie Parrish are expecting a girl (Cassida) and a boy (Tripp), respectively, within weeks of each other. The Daughters of the King celebrated the happy news with a DOUBLE BABY SHOWER! All the decorations were hand-made by members during a special craft day at the church. FLOWERS, A WISHING TREE AND TAGS, SERVING PLATES, BABY JAR FAVORS AND MORE WERE HAND-MADE BY SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE DOK. THE BIG DAY (AND BELLIES) ARRIVE! JU LY 20 Stephanie and Jennifer bumped baby bumps; the luncheon table groaned under the weight of goodies; two mothers to-be, two grandmothers-to-be and one big sister-tobe at the Honor Table; Twenty-one well-wishers joined in the fun and literally showered the Mommies-to-be with gifts and love. 14 4

5 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday NOTES: Outreach Mtg Independence 5:45 pm Day Holy Eucharist- 8:00 am & 10:30 am th Sunday after 1 st Friday Diners 6:00 Fulin s Asian Cusine in Murfreesboro Scholarship Sunday th Sunday after DOK/Brotherhood Meeting 12:00 pm th Sunday after St. Mary Magalene Evening Prayer St. James the Apostle Evening Prayer 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 5

6 AUGUST 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday NOTES: 1 2 Holy Eucharist- 8:00 am & 10:30 am th Sunday after The Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ Evening Prayer 6:00 pm th Sunday after DOK/Brotherhood Meeting 12:00 pm Saint Mary the Virgin, Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ Evening Prayer 6:00 pm th Sunday after th Sunday after 6

7 Position //////////////// Lector/Chalice //////////////// Lector 1 Lector 2 Prayers of the People Chalice 1 Chalice 2 Usher 1 1 Jun 7th Sunday of Easter Lay Ministry Schedule 8 Jun 15 Jun Trinity Sunday 22 Jun 2nd Sunday after 29 Jun 3rd Sunday after 6 Jul 4th Sunday after 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM Max Lamont Pat Eagan Crawford Parrish Jeff Emmet Max Lamont Pat Eagan 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Deborah Pace Barbara Harmon Virginia Boyd Deborah Pace Marianne Cavett John Colvin Kate Lapczynski Marianne Cavett Denis Root Barbara Harmon Lee Cavett June Debatin Jim Jolliffe Crawford Parrish Ed LeBlanc Wilma Lynn Fran Parrish Kate Lapczynski Lee Cavett Marge Henderson Jim Jolliffe Denis Root Ed LeBlanc Lee Cavett Crawford Parrish Crawford Parrish Crawford Parrish Crawford Parrish Crawford Parrish Crawford Parrish Lee Cavett Wilma Lynn Wilma Lynn René Cavett Lee Cavett J.C. Duncan Usher 2 Marianne Cavett Larry Pace Mark Williamson Jim Enos Marianne Cavett Wilma Lynn Greeter 1 Clare Zisk René Cavett Marianne Cavett Wilma Lynn Mickey Crutcher Marianne Cavett Greeter 2 Ed LeBlanc Sheila Rudge Lee Cavett Thomas Bagsby Rick Crutcher Lee Cavett 13 Jul 5th Sunday after 20 Jul 6th Sunday after 27 Jul 7th Sunday after 3 Aug 8th Sunday after 10 Aug 9th Sunday after 17 Aug 10th Sunday after Position 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM //////////////// Crawford Parrish Jeff Emmet Max Lamont Pat Eagan Crawford Parrish Jeff Emmet Lector/Chalice 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM //////////////// Wilma Lynn June Debatin Marianne Cavett Virginia Boyd John Colvin Lee Cavett Lector 1 John Colvin Denis Root Lee Cavett June Debatin June Debatin Fran Parrish Lector 2 Prayers of the Fran Parrish Ed LeBlanc Deborah Pace Denis Root Kate Lapczynski Wilma Lynn People Jim Jolliffe Ed LeBlanc Denis Root Jim Jolliffe Ed LeBlanc Marge Henderson Chalice 1 Chalice 2 Crawford Parrish Crawford Parrish Crawford Parrish Crawford Parrish Crawford Parrish Crawford Parrish Usher 1 Larry Pace Lee Cavett Wilma Lynn Wilma Lynn René Cavett Larry Pace Usher 2 René Cavett Marianne Cavett J.C. Duncan Mark Williamson Mark Williamson J.C. Duncan Greeter 1 Thomas Bagsby Clare Zisk Jim Enos Mickey Crutcher Tammy Simmonton Jim Jolliffe Greeter 2 Sheila Rudge Ben Mahan Marge Henderson Rick Crutcher James Simmonton Liz Jolliffe 7

8 Sanctuary Candle Schedule July August September October November December Rittenhouse Debatin Leblanc/Favant Cavett Henderson Williamson *Candles can be purchased for $15.00 Altar Flowers Schedule July 13 July 20 July 27 August 03 August 10 August 17 August 24 August 31 Cavett Rittenhouse *open Moré Duncan Rittenhouse Simonton LeBlanc/Favant *For the days that are open, if you are interested on hosting the flowers on these days, please let Anne Hightower and the Parish secretary know. 8

9 Parish Information St. Barnabas Episcopal Church 110 East Lincoln Street Tullahoma, TN Office Fax Website... stbarnabastullahoma.com OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY-THURSDAY, 9:00 AM 2:00 PM The Reverend Michael J. Murphy, Rector 219 Jennings Circle Tullahoma, TN Office: Cell: Erica: Murphy: Growing a Loving Community in Christ s Image Vestry Members Evans Baird Lee Cavett Dot Duncan Kate Lapczynski Ed LeBlanc Georgia K. Mahan Larry Pace Denis A. Root David Woodfin Senior Warden Junior Warden Treasurer Assistant Treasurer Clerk of the Vestry Vestry Officers Denis A. Root Larry Pace Liz Jolliffe Clare Zisk Marianne Cavett Staff Members Verger... Crawford L. Parrish, Sr. Organist... Nelda Lowrance, Marjorie Collier Organist Emeritus... Mary Noble Bennett Music Director... Evans Baird Education... Fr. Murphy EYC... Erica Murphy, Ginny Bagsby Nursery... Yvonne Gilliam Parish Secretary... Tanya Knaub Sexton... David Thomas Sunday Service Times 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I 9:30 a.m. Christian Education* 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II* 11:30 p.m. Fellowship Hour *Child care is provided on Sundays for children five and under. Class of 2016 Evans Baird Ed LeBlanc Larry Pace Class of 2015 Kate Lapczynski Georgia Mahan David Woodfin Class of 2014 Lee Cavett Dot Duncan Denis Root Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee The Right Reverend John C. Bauerschmidt 3700 Woodmont Blvd Nashville, TN Phone: info@episcopaldiocese-tn.org Fax: Website: 9

10 If you have a question about... call... Acolytes... Fr. Murphy Altar Guild... Anne Hightower Beacon... Kate Lapczynski Boy Scout... David Woodfin Brotherhood of St. Andrew s Crawford L. Parrish, Sr Chancel Choir... Evans Baird Christian Education... Fr. Murphy Daughters of the King... Marianne Cavett EYC... Ginni Bagsby Fellowship... Mickey Crutcher Greeters... Lee & Marianne Cavett David Thomas Hand Bell Choir... Button Dale Lay Readers/Chalice Bearer Crawford L. Parrish, Sr Lydia Guild Mickey Crutcher Outreach... Robbie Williamson Recycling... David Thomas The History of St. Barnabas Marjorie Collier Ushers... Mark Williamson Use of the Church... Fr. Murphy THETTHE THE DEADLINE FOR THE SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER EDITION OF THE BEACON IS AUGUST 23, Please submit your articles and pictures NO LATER THAN AUGUST 23 so that the Beacon can be published in a timely fashion.