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Date: 6/15/2009
Entered By: Gail Roller
On Sunday, May 24, Jill McCumby brought her dog JoJo to church to be a useful object lesson for a unique children’s time. We learned that although JoJo had suffered a traumatic young life, he is still joyful, loving and enthusiastic. JoJo is able to love people despite the way he was treated in the past. What an inspiring story for us all - tying in the gospel message of forgiving others, not living in the past and enjoying life.
Date: 5/7/2009
Entered By: Gail Roller
Vacation Bible School - July 13-17th , 9:00 - 12:-00 p.m. - Gadget's Garage is the coolest place for kids of all ages to hang out this summer. Kids meet Gadget, our teen genius. Gadget spends lots of time tinkering in his workshop creating unique inventions out of old items that are found around the house. Children meet Gadget's latest and best creation, a wacky robot named Gizmo. Together Gadget, Gizmo, and all of your students will go on great adventures and encounter the wonders of God's indescribable love in Christ and His eternal Word.
Date: 5/7/2009
Entered By: Gail Roller
Thank You to all who helped with the tower of towels.
We collected 66 bath towels, 12 hand towels, 2 kitchen towels,
40 washrags and 2 shawls.
When we delivered them to Hope House the words they used were,
We are incredibly grateful for your contribution.
It is incredible what we can do, even during the tough times, when we all work together.
Thank you again from the Outreach Committee
Date: 5/7/2009
Entered By: Gail Roller
Youth Bake Sale
The youth will be having a Bake Sale on June 7th the funds will go towards their summer activities. Please take a moment and look in your cupboards do you have any miscellaneous cake mixes, icing, and or cookie mix that you want to donate anything would be appreciated. The bake sale is a great opportunity for the youth to work together and show you their baking skills.
Date: 5/7/2009
Entered By: Gail Roller
All church Picnic - June 7th - 4:00 p.m. @ Barry Park - Hot dogs, hamburgers and drinks will be provided, please a side dish to share and lawn chairs.
Date: 5/7/2009
Entered By: Gail Roller
“Blessed be the Lord God” Ties Together Stewardship Event
“Blessed be the Lord God” --what a great way to summarize our annual stewardship event May 17-31 this year! The theme comes from Luke 1:68 (RSV), in Zechariah's spirit-filled prophecy that recapped all that God had done for Israel.
“Blessed be the Lord God” also appears in several Old Testament passages. Some translations substitute other words for “blessed”, but the idea of praise for God because of His faithfulness remains. Genesis 9 has such a passage in verse 26, after God explains earlier in the chapter the rainbow sign of His covenant. The rainbow is a prominent illustration of God's provision for us from beginning to end, no matter what storms may appear in between.
Genesis 9:26, Genesis 24:27, 1 Samuel 25:32, 1 Kings 1:48, 1 Kings 8:15, 1 Chronicles 16:36, 2 Chronicles 2:12, 2 Chronicles 6:4, Ezra 7:27, Psalm 41:13, Psalm 72:18, Psalm 106:48, and Luke 1:68 all echo the “Blessed be the Lord God” theme and point to what God has provided for us.
This is a challenging time for us this year, with the recession and loss of jobs, raises, investment income, and other things. Yet now more than ever, it's time to take stock of all that God has given us –things that are even more important than money –and see what we think we can return to God over the next year.
Of all that God has given us, what part of our time (a part of our lives) and money (a value received in exchange for our time) will we plan to offer to God through Barry Christian Church in the next year?
We'll have the opportunity to personally answer that question May 24 and 31 as we return our estimate of giving cards for the coming year (mid-2009 to mid-2010). If you will not be able to be in worship those days, you can mail your estimate to the church. Late estimates can also be turned in at the Congregational Meeting Monday, June 8, at 7pm.
--Dave Riddle
Date: 4/15/2009
Entered By: Gail Roller
Americans generate 251.3 million tons of garbage each year. This includes nearly 27 billion juice boxes, according to the Container Recycling Institute.
United Nations environmental program report estimated that there are over 46,000 pieces of plastic debris floating on or near the surface of every square mile of ocean. According to Greenpeace, this has created a floating island of garbage that contains an estimated six kilos of plastic for every kilo of plankton in the Pacific Ocean. This floating island is estimated to be larger than the state of Texas.
Please be a good steward of God’s creation. Recycle.
Date: 4/15/2009
Entered By: Gail Roller
We are planning a new church cookbook. We need your recipes that your family and friends enjoy. If you have special hand me down recipes of your mother’s, grandmother’s, or aunt, then by all means, please include those and add a short story about them (add their names, then yours.) We would appreciate the recipes be turned in TYPED, but we will accept handwritten recipes also. (Please be sure ALL recipes and stories are on front pages – nothing written on back of any paper) Place your recipes in the purple bucket at the back of the Sanctuary. Men - this is not just for the ladies - we want YOUR recipes too.
Please get your recipes ready- we need everyone’s help to make a nice cook book that we can all be proud of.
Date: 3/5/2009
Entered By: Gail Roller
If you were going to die soon and had only one phone call to make, who would you call and what would you say? And why are you waiting?
Date: 2/10/2009
Entered By: Gail Roller
I want to sincerely thank the Barry Christian Church members for all the boxes they sent to the Soldiers here. It truly means a great deal to them to hear from fellow Americans back home. A flood of boxes which you sent sends a grand message that they are supported and not forgotten.
I know that what you sent took a great deal of time, money and effort and I cannot thank you and those involved enough. It is one thing to have great intentions and it is another to put those intentions into action – you and your friends went above and beyond. Here in Iraq, the Dagger Brigade thanks you very much.
CH (MAJ) Peter E. Johnson, Brigade Chaplain
Barry Sent 60 boxes!!
Date: 1/8/2009
Entered By: Gail Roller
Educational Opportunities at Barry Sunday Mornings – 9:45
CUC - Christians Under Construction. - we now meet in the old drama room in the Education wing, the last class room on the left, just before going out the door. All are invited to come and participate in this evolving Sunday School Class.
Koinonia Class – They meet in the Upper Room and are doing a two year study of the Bible.
Good Neighbors Class – They meet in the Fellowship Hall
Younger children – grades Preschool through 4th grade meet in the lower level of the Education building.5
Older children – grades 5th – 12th meet in the upper level of the Education building.
The children’s curriculum is "Season's of the Spirit" and it follows our lectionary.
Children & Youth Groups meet on Sunday Evenings
JYF 1st-5th CYF/Chi Rho 6th-12th
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Both groups start with prayer and mealtime together. We then split up and do age appropriate lessons & activities that are Scripture centered. We then meet together at the end of our time and all pray together before leaving. We work on songs, posters, Bible questions, etc. By splitting the kids up we are able to meet them at their level but we also provide a sense of community by eating and praying together as one group.
Date: 1/8/2009
Entered By: Gail Roller
“The purest faith has to be tested by silence in which we listen for the unexpected, in which we are open to what we do not yet know, and in which we slowly and gradually prepare for the day when we will reach out to a new level of being with God.”
—Thomas Merton
Date: 10/16/2008
Entered By: Gail Roller
We recently carried out the "The Barry Caring Challenge"
What is the Barry Caring Challenge? It was a call to action for each of us to love and care for one another.
It consists of 12 activities or "challenges" for you to complete over about 8 months from September 28 to early May. Sponsored by the Growth and Hospitality Committee, the idea for the Challenge came from last year's survey in which our congregation was described as loving, giving, friendly, sincere, warm, welcoming, caring, concerned and helpful. Wow! We want to build on that strength with an activity that will further reinforce the ties between us, expand the ways we care for one another and allow each of us to grow in our faith. To that end, we hope you (yes, YOU) will participate. We've given you very few excuses not to - the activities should be enjoyable and will not take much time.
To get started, simply pick up a Challenge Checklist and watch the bulletins, newsletters and church email list for more details. Checklists will be available at the bulletin board outside the sanctuary foyer. The checklist lists all the activities in the challenge, but not too many details. Every few weeks, an activity will be featured in the bulletin, newsletter and church email list. At this time, you will get all of the information you may need to complete that activity. Please note that you do not need to complete the activities exactly when they are featured. It may be easiest to do this, but you can do them any time.
In the end, we will celebrate everyone's participation - whether you complete one challenge activity or all twelve - with a dinner. We will plan to see you there because we know you're up for the challenge!
Barry Caring Challenge Checklist
Just as I have loved you, you should also love one another. John 13:34
Challenge Complete ?
#1 Pray for someone on the prayer list each day for a week (featured 9/28)
#2 Let someone know you appreciate them with a card or note, or a phone call or email (will be featured 10/12)
#3 Commit to a short-term service opportunity (e.g., the Turkey Dinner, serve as a greeter - will be featured 10/26)*
#4 Contribute to an outreach or mission activity (will be featured 11/16)*
#S Submit a prayer or praise request to the church office (will be featured 12/7)
#6 Bring a friend to church (will be featured 12/21)
#7 Support the children/youth of the church (e.g., Children's Sermon, provide a Sunday evening meal for the youth group, volunteer for VBS will be featured 1/11)'
#8 Share a meal with someone that you aren't well acquainted with (will be featured 1/25)
#9 Call someone you haven't seen at church in a while to let them know you are thinking about them (will be featured 2/15)
#10 Serve your neighbor outside Barry (e.g., take a meal to someone who has been sick, rake their leaves, mow their lawn, clean their gutters, shovel snow, baby-sit, bake treats to share - will be featured 3/1)
#11 Support someone who has had long-term health challenges (e.g., take a meal, visit them, send a card or call - will be featured 3/22)
#12 Prayerfully consider committing to a long-term service opportunity (e.g., join a committee, serve as an elder or deacon, teach Sunday School will be featured 4/12)*
* More details will be provided when this challenge is featured.
Date: 9/10/2008
Entered By: Gail Roller
New Book for the Library!
Robert Stewart, our youth pastor wrote a book and gave copy to the church library.
The book is a true story about a boy with a dream of becoming a basketball player one day. He is faced with many doubts, obstacles, and temptations such as sex, drugs, etc. The boy decides to trust God and pray from time to time to see if God is really there for him. The book explores what happens when one is obedient and sometimes disobedient to God when following their dreams. Robert would recommend the book to anyone who has a goal, desire, or dream and plans on following their heart no matter the odds against them.
Date: 9/10/2008
Entered By: Gail Roller
Attention all youth!
Stop by on Sunday nights 5-7pm for both physical and spiritual food to prepare you for each new school week. Any person in the church that would like to visit, contribute, assist, or present what is in their heart is more than welcome.
Thanks
Rob Stewart Youth Pastor
Here is the normal agenda for Youth/JYF Sunday night meetings, which are in the Youth rooms upstairs in the Education wing.
JYF 1st-5th
CYF/Chi Rho 6th-12th
Both groups start with prayer and mealtime together. We then split up and do age appropriate lessons & activities that are Scripture centered.
We then meet together at the end of our time and all pray together before leaving. We work on songs, posters, Bible questions, etc. By splitting the kids up we are able to meet them at their level but we also provide a sense of community by eating and praying together as one huge group.
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