Barry Good News! Carol Studebaker, Editor Join us for Sunday Worship! 8:30 - First Worship Service 9:45 am - Sundays School classes for children and adults January 1, 2019 Church Office: 816.436.0462 11:00 - Second Worship Service Wednesday Bible Study 6:00 pm Email: office@barrychristianchurch.com Barry Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) since 1840 Honor God, Seek Christ, Serve Others Together Staff Senior Minister: Rev. Dr. Dennis Patience dennispatience@gmail.com Family Life Director: Jim Frentrop - Jim.frentrop@gmail.com Director of Music: Andrew Schmidt - andrewpauls@gmail.com Organist:Lenora Remmert - klnremmert@yahoo.com Administrative Secretary: Carol Studebaker - office@barrychristianchurch.com Ponderings of Patience we were blessed with the choir singing a counterblessings During Christmastide and as the New part, Peace, Peace tharranged by Fred Brock, as we celebrated the 200 Anniversary of Silent Night, Year Begins! Holy Night while the congregation held lit canwe hope everyone had an enjoyable and dles at the close of the service. The remainder of memorable experience as we celebrated the this service included the stories of the origins of coming of the Christ child and the beginning of several other familiar Christmas Carols as we the season we call Christmastide with our sang all verses of each carol. Christmas Eve Services this year! At the 5:00 p.m. service, we were blessed with the children bringing forth new Chrismons that transformed our Christmas Tree this year into a Chrismon Tree. Chrismon simply means monogram of Christ and represents simple Christian symbols. Thus, when they are placed on a Christmas Tree, they transform the tree into a Chrismon Tree. Pictured with this article is a photo of the Chrismon Tree and also a photo of our children singing A Christmas Medley under the direction of our Music Director, Andrew Schmidt. For the service, everyone had a copy of the manuscript that can serve as a keepsake as the meaning behind each new symbol was explained. Additional copies of this manuscript are still available if anyone would want a copy to pass along to other friends or family members. At the 7:00 p.m. Christmas Candlelight Service, The services were also blessed by special songs that Gayle Gentry and the choir presented as special music. The offering received at each service will go toward the assistance of individuals and families in need through the pastor s emergency fund. Attendance was very strong at both services totaling more than three hundred worshippers combined. As the New Year will be fast approaching, we hope you have had a most memorable Christmas as we also pray for a good start for you and your family in this New Year of 2019. Please remember that there are a number of our families in need of prayer and support as they are facing significant concerns, but wherever the new year may lead us, may we experience great comfort as we rejoice in the truth that Christ s presence with us here on earth has revealed to all humanity that God s love is indeed great! (continued on page 2)
Page 2 (continued from page 1) Blessings to each of you as the New Year of 2019 will soon be with us! Pastor Dennis HELP FOR THE JACOBO FAMILY Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood. Acts 20:28 ESV One of our own families could sure use our help. Certainly in many ways but here s one way for those inspired to cook can contribute toward the love and care of the Jacobo family. The freezer in the Elevator Room, the only storage room directly off the Fellowship Hall, is now available for those who would like to give a casserole, some soup or stew to name just a few. Having the freezer available will hopefully make it convenient to bring items to church. You need not worry about getting your gift to the Jacobos, just wrap it for freezing, make a note that it s for the Jacobos and tell what is inside and the rest will be taken care of. It s a big family but don t let that prevent you from contributing for whatever you can share will be enjoyed and greatly appreciated. You can also make a donation of paper products such as toilet paper, paper towels and Kleenex tissues, which would be helpful. These items can be put on the labeled shelves in the Elevator Room. CONGRATULATIONS to Trevan & Emma Hiatt (our custodians) and big sister Charlie on the arrival of new baby Eleanor Ruth on Thursday, December 13th. TURKEY NOODLE LUNCH Our January Turkey Noodle Lunch will be hosted by the Property Committee to say Thanks for all the help everyone provided during the Annual ELDERS & DEACONS FOR 2019: There will be Turkey Dinner this year. Please training sessions for serving as elders and plan to stay after second service deacons scheduled for the following dates and on Sunday, January 6th in the times: Sunday, January 6th & 13th during Sunday School and Monday, January 7th at 7:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. sanctuary. Attendance at ONE event only is needed. The January Board Meeting will be on Sunday, January 6th right after lunch in the Upper Room. Please plan to attend!
Page 3 CHRISTMAS PARTY 2018 The Gathering of Men starts the new year of monthly dinners on January 17th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. On the menu...chili, because it will be! Our guest speaker is Andrew Schmidt, Director of Music at Barry Christian Church. See You There!!
Page 4 As we lift our hearts in prayer, dear Lord, may we receive all the benefits of your grace In our thoughts and prayers Emilie Boswell Sheila Killion John Hoke Freddie Nichols Jon Frentrop Robin Eacret Barbara Mayberry Jackie Rockhold 2018 GIVING STATEMENTS Giving statements will be placed on the table in the foyer after they are printed in mid-january. Please pick them up so we have fewer to mail. If you have any questions, or find any discrepancies, please call Carol Studebaker in the office at 4360462 or email her at: office@barrychristianchurch.com The Brownies Troop 1637 that meets in the Fellowship Hall on two Thursday nights a month brought items to donate to our Warmth Tree in December. They also gave food items to the Food Pantry. Michelle Jacobo Wanda Eacret Attendance Sunday Dec. 2 1st service - 63 2nd service - 90 Total - 153 Sunday School -? Sunday Dec. 9 1st service - 83 2nd service - 79 Total - 162 Sunday School - 92 Sunday Dec. 16 1st service 76 2nd service 88 Total - 164 Sunday School 88 Sunday Dec. 23 1st service - 62 2nd service - 110 Total - 176 Sunday School -78 The CHURCH OFFICE will CLOSE at NOON on Monday, December 31st, New Year s Eve and be CLOSED on Tuesday, January 1st, 2019 for the New Year s holiday. The office will also be CLOSED on Monday, January 21st for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. There will be NO Choir Practice on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Choir members, please mark your calendars. The Hand & Foot Club meets on the second Tuesday of the month, which for January will be on January 8th at 1:00 pm. Come enjoy a lively game of cards in the Fellowship Hall next time.
P a ge 5 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Please welcome Ray and Anne Guthrie who joined Barry Christian Church on Sunday, December 2, 2018 during the 11:00 Worship Service. Ray and Anne join Barry through a transfer of their membership from Park Hill Christian Church in Kansas City. Please include the following contact information in your church directory: 9001 North Britt Kansas City, MO 65154 Home telephone: 816-599-7473. Please welcome Russell and Ellen Stewart who joined Barry Christian Church during the early service on Sunday, December 9, 2018, by a transfer of their membership from First Christian Church in North Kansas City. Contact information for Russell and Ellen is: 7707 North Lawn Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64119, telephone: 816-505-9974. It is our joy to welcome Russell and Ellen into our fellowship at Barry! The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace. (Numbers 6:24-26, ESV) Thanks be to God for each and every one of you. We rejoice in your love and kindness. My family and I extend our deepest gratitude to each and every one of you for all you have done and are doing for us. Thank you for your concern for me and for my family. Thank you for your prayers, for your kind words, and for all the food and gifts. You are a blessing and we praise God for you. Certainly God is working through you! The Jacobo Family The Koinonia Dinner Out - Monday, January 21st, 2019 at Corner Café in Liberty, 8301 N Flintlock Road Kansas City Mo 64158. 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. Next Newsletter Deadline - Tuesday, JANUARY 22nd - Noon
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Page 8 Those Serving in January 2019: Sign up on 8:30 am Elders Gwen Stafne, Kimberly Pukay Deacons - Doris McGehee, Sue Effie Carrie Osborne, Dollie Lewallen (Communion Prep) 11:00 am Elders - Doug Gentry, Gayle Gentry Deacons - Jake Otto, Larry Eacret Mari Daniels, Jeri Chester (Communion Clean Up) Children s Sermon 8:30-11:00 - Acolytes 8:30 - SIGN UP 11:00 - SIGN UP Scripture Readers 8:30 - Grace Miller 11:00 - Phil Myers Sunday Mornings or call Carol at 436-0462 to be: Readers, Acolytes, Greeters and to do the Children s Sermon. Greeters 8:30 - Kimberly Pukay 11:00 - Jerry Donahue Happy Birthday to you! If you have a January 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 Carol in the church office at 436-0462 or email her at office@barrychristianchurch.com Diana Stone - 01 Tyler Rodick - 03 Kim Simpson - 03 McKenna Phillips - 05 Anna Eacret - 06 Grace Miller -06 Robert Eacret - 07 Abby Weekley - 07 Noah Eacret - 10 Kim Songer - 11 Kenneth Weaver - 11 Jeremy Lawson - 19 Sarah Grigsby - 19 Nathan Ralston - 19 Jill Counts - 21 Susan Cox - 21 Bob Knopf - 21 Charis Clark - 22 Nikolis Clark - 24 Lucy Cunningham - 25 Erica Miller - 27 Alexis Eiken - 26
THANK YOU! P a g e 9 Dear Church Family, A very belated Thank You for the many cards sent to me as I went from Rehab care for 12 weeks and then back home with care and back to the hospital again. Now I am at Linden Woods for assisted living. Although I was preferring my house, my family preferred assisted living as well as no more auto. I was thinking all purpose was gone until Hanomi met at my apartment & Northland Assistance is keeping me on the board, & they are picking me up as well as my favorite Genealogy group DAR, so some purpose has returned in my life (other than church and family of course). Thank you for the many cards and phone calls as well as visits and prayers. In Christian Love, Freddie Barry Christian Church~ A huge thank you for all your support this Thanksgiving. Each and every receiving family was so very grateful. We really appreciate your generosity. See you next year! Pathfinder Elementary WINTER JAM Is coming Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the Sprint Center A group from Barry Christian Church is going to Winter Jam on Saturday, January 26, 2019. We always have a great time of music and fellowship each year! Is your giving to the support of Barry Christian Church up to date? The month of December had 5 Sundays. Financial Update Expected Expenses for January General Fund: $24,063 Funds received Dec. 2: $11,136 Funds received Dec. 9: $6,320 Funds received Dec. 16: $7,809 Funds received Dec. 23: $10,431 December Total so far: $35,696
Barry Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 1500 NW Barry Rd, Kansas City MO 64155 Phone: 816-436-0462 website: BarryChristianChurch.com Return Service Requested Church Calendar for upcoming weeks Tuesday January 1 NEW YEAR S DAY : OFFICE CLOSED Wednesday January 2 6:00 pm Bible Study Sunday January 6 8:30 am -- Worship 9:45 am-- Sunday School Classes : Elder/Deacon Training 11:00 am -- Worship NOON Turkey Noodle Lunch: Turkey Dinner Thank You! After Lunch General Board Meeting Monday January 7 6:00pm Daisy Scouts Meeting in Upper Room 7:00 pm Elder/Deacon Training in Sanctuary Tuesday January 8 1:00 pm Hand & Foot Club meets in Fellowship Hall Wednesday January 9 6:00 pm Bible Study 7:00 pm Choir Practice Thursday January 10 6:30 pm Brownies in Fellowship Hall Sunday January 13 8:30 am -- Worship 9:45 am-- Sunday School Classes 11:00 am -- Worship Monday January 14 5:30pm Girl Scouts Meeting in Fellowship Hall Wednesday January 16 6:00 pm Bible Study 7:00 pm Choir Practice Thursday January 17 10:00 am CWF Hanomi Circle 6:30 pm Gathering of Men in Fellowship Hall 7:00 pm CWF Esther Circle in CWF Room Saturday January 19 NOON 8:00 pm Fellowship Hall in Use Sunday January 20 8:30 am -- Worship 9:45 am-- Sunday School Classes 11:00 am -- Worship Monday January 21: OFFICE CLOSED for MLK 6:30 pm Koinonia Dinner Out: Corner Café in Liberty Tuesday January 22: NOON NEWSLETTER DEADLINE Wednesday January 23 6:00 pm Bible Study 7:00 pm Choir Practice Barry Christian Recognized as a Partner in Education With Pleasant Valley Early Childhood Center On Friday, December 14th the staff of the Pleasant Valley Early Childhood Center presented Barry Christian Church a certificate recognizing our congregation as a Partner in Education. Barry Christian is in receipt of this partnership in recognition of the significant number of years that Don and Judy Thomas, members of the Outreach Committee and our congregation through volunteer contributions, have continued our long term commitment to students through the weekly pantry pack program. We are especially grateful to Don and Judy for the many years that they have committed to this need. Pictured are Don and Judy Thomas and Pastor Dennis with members of the Center s staff and staff of the North Kansas City School District. A photo of the certificate is also included with this article.