Barry Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) since Summer Worship Schedule May 25 - August 31. 9:00 am - Sunday School. 10:00 am - Worship

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1 Barry Good News Barry Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) since 1840 Summer Worship Schedule May 25 - August 31 9:00 am - Sunday School 10:00 am - Worship August 19, 2014 Gail Roller, Editor Honor God, Serve Others, Seek Christ; Together What I like best about Barry Christian Church. Thanks to all the members and friends who took the time and effort to fill out the Congregational Survey. I was pleased and impressed that more than 100 people filled them out and wrote helpful comments. It shows me that you love our church family and care about our future. It was very helpful to the Search Committee and me as Transformation Pastor many want Three important skills in a new pastor. 1. Preparing sermons and worship 2. Calling on ill, homebound and members in crisis 3. Communication skills with biblical knowledge Three important characteristics in new Sr. Minister 1. Warm and loving, caring person 2. Concern for youth and families 3. Person who has humor Now, here is my input on things I like at Barry Christian Church: First, you have an excellent staff of leaders, starting with Gail Roller, Administrative Secretary. She is an Office Manager and does so many tasks for our church family and has served Barry for 12 years. Choir Director, Vigthor Zophoniasson and Hon Ki Cheung as Organist make a great team. I look forward to the choir in the fall and many specials with Ashley Wheat. They bring fresh music each week. Nick and Dena Roller do an outstanding job of keeping our church building neat and clean at all times. I am amazed at how clean it always is. Second, Barry Christian Church has an excellent location with room to grow and expand. We are having new people visit us each week. Welcome to Kathie Connell who joined us last Sunday and four new members since June. Third, our church family has a dedicated core of members who love, work and support Barry Christian Church with time, talent and money to help the church serve others now and in the future. This core of members have a vision and many goals which will help Barry Christian church reach into the next years. Please pray for our church family, the Search Team and for your church staff. I am blessed to be a part of such a wonderful team. Love in Christ, Pastor Bob

2 P a g e 2 In our thoughts and prayers John Adams Ada & Bill Blowers Dennis Butler Dave Dyer Ted Farris Howard Gettel Michael & CJ Green Yvonne Hilton Frank Lantz Fred Mason Iva Mae Milbourn Kay Murry Freddie Nichols Raylene Noreen Carroll O Neal Bill Roberts Chris Roberts Harold Roberts Don Scott Billy Stevens Bill Turner Cheryl Williams Attendance August 6th th th Sunday School 3rd th th - 38 If you are homebound and would like communion, contact David Tarver at or the church office at If you or a loved one is hospitalized and would like the minister to call on you, please call the church office, We offer our sympathy and prayers for these families in their loss: For the family of June Potter, who died on Saturday, August 16. Visitation will be at Barry Christian on Saturday, august 23rd from 1:00-3:00 pm Ronda & Dennis Wendt in the death of her mother, Delores Chambers, Monday, August 11. For the family of Ellis Malone in his death of Monday, August 11. A celebration of Ellis life will be held at the White Chapel Funeral Home on Antioch Rd on Friday, August 22 nd from 5:30 7:00 pm Edna Williams and family in the death of her uncle, Cork Hood. on Friday, August 8. Nick and Betty Rega have a new granddaughter--isabella Nicole Rega, 8 lbs, 4 oz. born July 24, to her proud parents, Scott and Kristin Rega in Argyle, Texas. Congratulations Grandpa & Grandma: Nick & Betty and to Isabella s parents: Scott and Kristin. I know VBS seems like so long ago but this summer has flown by. This year was Workshop of Wonders, I had such an amazing week and would like to say THANK YOU to all my volunteers because without you I would not be able to accomplish such a successful VBS. Thank you to Jim Frentrop, Lynn Fleming, Gail Roller, Wanda Eacret, Robin Eacret, Jessica Eacret, Tiffany Eacret, Arleta White, Michelle Eacret, Alyssa Sawyer, Ashley Henry, David Eacret Jr., Noah Eacret, Nikolis Clark, Charis Clark, Rachel Eacret, Dave Tarver, Patty Tarver, Sue Effie, Mary Jane Adams, David Eacret, Perla Mora, Melanie Beth Doak, Bob Magee, the many youth helpers and many more. I know a lot of people can t make it physically to be at VBS, but your prayers are mighty and very much appreciated! I look forward to next year! In His Service, Anna Eacret This year the children brought in over 550 items for the food pantry and $131 for the Emergency Fund. There was and average attendance of 30 kids each day. I just wanted to write and tell you that my kids TRULY enjoyed VBS. It was a very special time. May God bless each of the leaders abundantly for all they do to bring our little ones closer to Jesus! Lori LeMunyon

3 P a g e 3 This Sunday afternoon, August 24th Mary Davis will be playing in the Second Annual French Organ Music Festival at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (the Cathedral with the Gold Dome) located at 416 West 12th Street in downtown Kansas City, MO. The event is 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mary's segment is at 2:30 p.m. Barry Christian Church will be holding a blood drive Sunday September 28 th in honor of Carroll O Neal and Bill Turner. The Community Blood Bank will be set up in the fellowship hall from 9 to 1. Please sign up and invite friends and family to participate in the gift of life. We need 30 people to sign up a head of time. There is a minimum age or 16 and no maximum age to donate. There is a sign up sheet on the back table of the church or contact Ruth Ann Solomon at r.solomon91@yahoo.com Correction of Addresses/address or phone number to directory Barbara Mayberry s changed her BACK TO HER ORIGINAL ADDRESS, please correct if you changed it. Her address should be: bmayberry28@att.net Her mailing address should be 6967 N Bedford - Please change mailing address in the directory. New address for Hon Ki Cheung, 929 Kentucky St Unit A, Lawrence KS New Phone number: Louise Mindrup Greater KC Women s Fall Retreat, September 5th 6th Tall Oaks Conference Center Kim Schreiner, Keynote Speaker Relax-Renew-Reflect There will be workshops with Spa features. Contact Ardith Haynes at for more information.

4 P a g e 4 If you are not yet a member of Barry Christian Church, it would be our joy to welcome you into Barry s family of faith. When the invitation is extended, during the singing of the Hymn of Invitation, the minister will receive those who wish to unite with Barry by Transfer of Membership or Profession of Faith. We ask that you fill out the I Wish to Join card found in the pew rack and hand it to the minister when you come forward. Kathie Connell, joined Barry Christian Church on August 17, 2014 by transfer of Membership. New Name Tag Ministry. We are excited about this new ministry that will help us to get better acquainted with each other as well as assist our guests in getting to know us. Each Sunday morning, please pick up your name tag (they are clip on - not pin) put it on and smile. After the worship service, return the name tag to the tag collection bin. We hope you will support this ministry and wear your name tag. If you do not find a name tag with your name, please let us know and we will have one made for you! 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 Gail in the church office at or her at groller@barrychristianchurch.com Bob Furney - 01 Zoe Bridges - 02 Phyllis Merritt - 02 John Littrell - 03 Donna Bishop - 05 Robin Eacret - 06 Gene Kemerling - 06 Jane Howard - 07 Ron Wolfe - 07 Ailene Richardson - 08 Tiffany Eacret - 09 Kyle O Neil - 09 Bill Turner - 11 David Rogers - 14 Dollie Lewallen - 15 Teri Newton - 15 Gina Schaer - 15 Byron Devlin - 16 Kimberly Fleming - 16 Abby Albach - 17 Noah King - 17 Blayne Newton - 17 Val Stringer - 17 Arleta White - 17 Phillip White - 17 Shane Everhart - 19 Ethan Eacret - 20 Mindy Lewis - 25 Scott King - 26 Lynda Asby - 27 Ashley Henry - 28 Lois Berry - 29

5 P a g e 5 Those Serving in September 8:30 am Elders - Mike Berry, Bob Knopf Deacons - (Sue Effie & Joyce Osborn - Communion Prep) Rita Dyer, Theresa Simpsoon 11:00 am Elders - Anna Eacret, Wanda Eacret Deacons - (Melissa King - Communion Clean Up) Maggie & Roger Long Jr. Deacon: (Michelle Eacret - Communion Clean Up) Scripture Reader Leah Pease There will be a General Board Meeting on Sunday, September 7 September 21 All Church Birthday Party/Pot Luck This is a fun time where we all gather to celebrate one another s birthdays. All tables will be decorated to fit each month of the year. Please sit at the table that represents your birthday month. This will be a pot luck lunch, bring a dish to share. After dinner, birthday cake will be served. Blood drive 28 th Sign Up this Sunday! Fall Festival 5th World Communion Sunday - 5th CROP Walk 12th 90th Birthday Celebration 18th 5 Star Jazz Band 19th Prepping for Turkey Dinner all month Blanket Sunday 2 nd Turkey Dinner 6 th & 7 th

6 P a g e 6 Barry Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) NW Barry Rd, Kansas City MO Phone: August 12, 2014 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Here we are at the end of the summer and it is time to re-evaluate and decide the direction we should go to continue the growth of our congregation. The one service has shown to be very rewarding. We are so blessed to have Pastor Bob, Hon Ki and Vigthor that contribute so much to the Spirit of Worship. The pews are beginning to fill. Together we are beginning to hear and fell the spirit of truth spoken and sung. You can feel and see things being done not as a duty assigned, but as a privilege to serve. There is still a ways to go and the enthusiasm that comes from worshiping together is heartwarming. We do not want to lose that Spirit by dividing our services too soon. A few thoughts were presented at the Executive Board meeting that should be shared concerning one service. Presently there are not enough Elders and Deacons to cover two services. Everyone would be able to enjoy the choir and it would promote more choir members. Getting to know other members is a plus and with our new name tags, we can put a face to a name. It is of utmost importance knowing the congregation s opinion on one or two services. We will have a congregational written ballot vote at the service on August 24, Please pray with an open heart that our Lord will instill in each of us the desire to serve and honor Him. Respectively yours, Edna Williams Chair of Worship Committee Next Newsletter Deadline - September 2

7 Please check out the youth bulletin board in the foyer outside the Sanctuary for the full handwritten thank you s and pictures. The following are excepts from those P a g e 7 I would like to say a huge THANK YOU to the congregation for helping the youth raise the funds to go on their Yellowstone/Jackson Hole Adventure. I know the youth worked hard at fundraising for the trip but it was the congregation that truly supported them. This trip was set up as an Unplug an Unwind Trip before school started. I can honestly say they stayed true to the concept; there was minimal reception in the mountains! I didn t hear anyone complain. There were many moments that I would like to tell you about but that would take a couple of hours so I decided to shorten it to this: I was so proud of the youth especially their excitement when they would spot an animal(s) I think everyone s favorite was the bison we actually pulled off for about an hour so the kids could get out and watch the bison play, run, swim and roll in the dirt. The other thing would be each one of the kids enjoyed doing things without electronics like playing miniature golf, swimming, playing backgammon, playing bag o, playing board games, going on the float trip, walking trails, seeing wild animals, learning how to put up a tent, learn how to cook by the fire, or seeing amazing waterfalls. I hope you get a chance to see the bulletin board to the foyer next to the sanctuary. You might notice we had a couple up young ones with us, we had 4 youth cancel at the last minute and we had already prepaid for some things and we didn t what the money to be wasted. Looking forward to the future! In His Service, Anna Eacret Dear Barry Christian Church, I wanna thank everyone of you for helping us raise the money to go this trip. I had a great time. I loved everything from the great amazing view for miles to watching the animals run, play, eat and so much more. I will always remember this trip and I thank everyone of you.. It was nice to know God got to go and watched over us and made sure everyone was safe. Tiffany Eacret Dear Barry Christian Church, I just wanted to thank the members and supporter of the church and the youth group. I had such a wonderful time. I made and got closer friends, got to try and do new things and I got to see Yellowstone. I wouldn't of been able to do all that without the help of the church. So once again - thank you for such an amazing week. Love Charis Clark. Dear Barry Christian Church, I had an amazing time going on this trip! I saw a buffalo for the first time, I also had fun sightseeing the beautiful mountains and waterfalls. We made smores and hot dogs. I learned how to set up a tent and learned about the animals of Yellowstone. I am thankful for you guys helping us on this trip because this was a great experience. Sincerely: Mercedes Peck Thank you Barry Christian church for paying for this trip. I had some good times and bad times. The bad times are the rain and the good times are seeing the wild life, going through the mountain, riding to and from and getting on the river. Noah Thank you so much for helping us go on this trip. This was the best week of my life. We saw gorgeous waterfalls, stinky geysers, beautiful mountains and amazing wildlife encounters. A fox at night scared my mom and she was worried about bears. Ha! Ha! Best trip ever! Michelle Eacret Thank you for helping paying for the trip and we saw a whole bunch of animals. Wyatt Thank you for helping us raise the money to go on this trip. I enjoyed everything even the rainy days. My favorite part was seeing all the wildlife. It was nice since that was my first trip - so again, thank you. Ethan

8 Barry Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 1500 NW Barry Rd, Kansas City MO Phone: website: BarryChristianChurch.com August 19, 2014 Return Service Requested Saturday August 23, 6:00 pm What s Ahead: Thursday 21 10:00 am DWM Hanomi circle 7:00 pm DWM Esther Circle Friday 22 5:30 pm Celebration of Life Ellis White chapel Saturday 23 1:00-3:00 pm - Visitation for June Barry CC 6:00 pm Ice Cream Social & Game Night Sunday 24 8:30 am Fellowship 8:45 am - Children s Sunday School 9:00 am Adult SS Classes 10:00 am Worship - Children will sing today! 11:00 am Worship Committee Monday 25 6:30 pm Zumba 7:00 pm Property Committee Library Wednesday 27 6:00 pm - Pastoral Search Committee meeting 6:30 pm - Beatitudes Bible Study - Pathfinders room Friday 29- & Monday, September 1st CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED Saturday August 23, 6:00 pm There will be games for all ages at the ICE CREAM SOCIAL. Bring the whole family, bring your friends, bring your neighbors. Our food pantry is in need of spaghetti sauce and macaroni & cheese.