The Mockingbird All-Parish Newsletter January 2018
A ONE-DAY RETREAT WITH JAMES FINLEY, PHD Becoming a Presence of Peace in the World The Arts of Acceptance, Listening and Compassion SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 9AM 4PM If you long to be someone in whose presence others are better able to find peace amid difficulties, then cultivating the little arts of acceptance, listening and compassion takes on great importance. And perhaps there s no better teacher of these arts than Dr. James Finley, who embodies peaceful presence and generosity of spirit and intellect. A former monk, whose spiritual director was Thomas Merton, Finley is an author, clinical psychologist and core faculty member of the Center for Action and Contemplation s Living School. He visited Saint Barnabas in 2015, and we are delighted to welcome him back. This one-day retreat will include periods of conference, prayer and contemplation, with time for questions and answers, breaks, and lunch (provided). CDs and DVDs will be available for purchase. Register online at saintbarnabas.org/finley2018. The retreat fee is $60 before January 2 ($70 after), and some partial scholarships are available. For more information, contact Patrick Waugh at patwaugh@cox.net. QUIET DAY Practice, Practice, Practice Part V SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 9:30AM - 1PM SANCTUARY Today s quiet day continues our focus on an indepth look at the practices of the contemplative life. What are they and when, where, how, and why do we practice them, and why do these practices matter and matter so much? This new quiet day series intends to be helpful to the beginner and the experienced. Reflections by Jim Clark. Please bring your Bible. 9:30 in the sanctuary. All are welcome. NEW WORSHIP BANNERS Thank you to our Memorial Acceptance and Fine Arts committee who undertook the replacement of our processional banners (which had been falling apart after 50 years of use!) about two years ago. From finding an artist to approving designs to designating memorial funding, MAFA has blessed our community with a new Eucharistic banner and a new Children s Banner. A special thanks to Nancy & Tom Harvey for their special gifts given to the Glory of God in thanksgiving for Lily Lillian Grace Sands and all children.
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID SATURDAYS, JANUARY 27 and FEBRUARY 3, 9AM - 1 PM One in five individuals will experience mental illness in their life. Just as we learn to help others with physical illness using first aid, we should learn first aid for those suffering with mental illness too. The Mental Health Task Force will be offering this training, which will help persons identify, understand and respond to someone who may be experiencing a mental health or substance challenge. Topics covered will include anxiety, depression, Alzheimers, dementia, psychosis and addiction. Fee is $20 for the textbook and snacks will be provided. To register, please contact Barb at 480-951-1208 or contact the church office. WANT A NEW WAY TO CONNECT? The 10:21. Experience the power of meditation in our contemplative worship service Sunday mornings at 10:21am in the Music Center. Boundless Presence CONVERSATIONS IN EPIPHANY SUNDAYS, JANUARY 7, 14 AND 21, 9AM HUTTON HALL Start the New Year with Joy. The Rev. Elizabeth will lead a discussion of The Book of Joy by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. These two wise sages will advise us on how to find lasting happiness in a changing world. No need to read the book, just come and be a part of the conversation. PARENTING WITH LOVE & LOGIC ONE-DAY WORKSHOP SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 2018 Imagine: knowing what to say and how to calmly handle your strong-willed child! It d feel like a miracle, right? Come and learn from the pros in this one-day parenting workshop called Parenting with Love and Logic with facilitator Larry Kerby of Gilbert, AZ. Join us! Members of Saint Barnabas are invited to get your adult registration fee waived by use of the coupon codes: Member1 for single admission or Member2 for a couple. Contact Rev. Erika for more information! Register: saintbarnabas.org/loveandlogic
JANUARY 2018 JAN 1 New Year s Day Parish office closed JAN 2 MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) 2nd semester begins 9:30am JAN 4 Worship at Westminster Village 10am JAN 5 Twelfth Night concert 7pm JAN 7 Jesus & Me (JAM) 11:30am JAN 13 Quiet Day 9:30am JAN 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parish office closed JAN 18 Book Club, A Man Called Ove 10am SAGES 11:30am JAN 20 Parenting with Love & Logic workshop 8:30am JAN 28 Annual Meeting/Yearly Celebration 11:30am Serving Phoenix 1pm RITES OF PASSAGE BAPTISM Alexander Wintzer Ilie MARRIAGE Lindsay Wood & Michael Salazar DEATHS Shirley Gabel Robert Haigh Wadsworth Adele Buck Ware TWELFTH NIGHT CONCERT FEATURING THE ONE-ACT OPERA: AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS Friday, January 5 at 7:00 pm. Tickets available: saintbarnabas/concerts SAGES THURSDAY, JANUARY 18 11:30AM - 1:30PM HUTTON HALL Our SAGES speaker for January is Kelli Butler, member of the Arizona State Legislature and representing Legislative District 28, which includes Saint Barnabas. Kelli will speak to us about her priorities and expectations for the current legislative session. Her primary focus as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives is education. Kelli and her husband are small business owners, and Kelli is from Scottsdale. PLEDGE DRIVE 2018 Thank you so much for your generous 2018 pledges. If you would still like to pledge, visit saintbarnabas.org/pledgenow or call the church office at (480) 948-5560 to pledge your 2018 support. We are so blessed and look forward a wonderful new year! GRATITUDE SUNDAY STATUS TO DATE LAST YEAR STATUS TO DATE THIS YEAR Number of Pledges Total Dollars 331 END OF PLEDGE LAST YEAR Number of Pledges 444 Total Dollars $1,565,879 333 $1,253,374 $1,401,460??
ANNUAL ELECTIONS JANUARY 28, 2018 Meet Our Nominees for Vestry and Diocesan Convention The Annual Meeting of the Episcopal Parish of Saint Barnabas will be conducted on January 28, 2018. All are welcome to attend this annual celebration, conducted after the 10:15/10:21 services. As required by our bylaws, we will elect new five parishioners to serve on our Vestry. Ten parishioners will be elected to serve as Diocesan Convention delegates and alternates. The Vestry Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the slate below. The following are our nominees to attend the 2018 Diocesan Convention as Delegates: Sky Larsen, Frank Nightingale, Hank Parker, Dave McClintic and Karen Steckler. The nominated alternates to serve at Diocesan Convention (should a delegate be unable to serve) are: Suzy Dodds, Gretchen Kitchel, Andy Fotis, Kelly Parker and Rick Jacobs. We are blessed with the dedication of these parishioners to their church. Photos and short introductions are below. When you see these members on campus, thank them for their service! JEFF BELL - Junior Warden Nominee After moving around the United States, Jeff and his wife Pam returned home to Arizona in 2001 and have been members of Saint Barnabas ever since. Jeff has been active in the parish choir for many years and a servant in many other church activities. Currently, Jeff is the President and CEO of Unique Home Designs, a venture capital backed manufacturing business serving the building products industry. STEVE BARTLETT - Vestry Nominee A member of Saint Barnabas for three years, Steve names the contemplative life ministries and Community of Hope as especially meaningful to him. He was on the discernment committee that identified Community of Hope as a new pastoral care ministry for Saint Barnabas and currently serves as Training Coordinator. Steve enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading and travel. And he is a Dedicated Anglophile. MELINDA MORRISON GULICK - Vestry Nominee Melinda Morrison Gulick began attending Saint Barnabas in 1979 and was confirmed and married here. A mother of two young sons also baptized here, Melinda is passionate about programming for children and families. She brings extensive executive management and leadership experience and a deep commitment to our community to her service on the Vestry. Melinda loves Saint Barnabas for the peace, hope and fellowship she finds here. DON HENNINGER - Vestry Nominee Don Henninger has been a member of Saint Barnabas for 20 years. He grew up in Pittsburgh and is a graduate of Penn State. He moved to Arizona in 1982 and spent over 32 years in the newspaper business, including the Arizona Republic and Phoenix Business Journal. He currently is director of the Scottsdale Coalition of Today and Tomorrow. He has been married to his wife Dana for 31 years and has one daughter and two grandsons. TOM TIMMER - Vestry Nominee A member of Saint Barnabas since 1986, Tom is married to Ann Scott Timmer and has three daughters. He has been active as a Sunday School teacher and in many other programs including Usher Ministry, Family Promise, Angel Tree, St. Luke s Food Pantry, Rides Ministry and is a founding member of Team Saint Barnabas. Tom practices criminal justice as an attorney. SAVE THE DATE ANNUAL MEETING SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 2018 Following the 10:15am service in Hutton Hall