Barry Gail Roller, Editor Barry Christian Church November...
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Barry Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) since 1840 Sunday Worship 8:30 - First Worship Service 9:30 am - Sundays School classes for children and adults 10:30 - Second Worship Service ∞ Youth Groups meet from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Gail Roller, Editor Barry Good News Honor God, Serve Others, Seek Christ; Together November 4, 2014 Staff Transformational Minister: Dr. Robert Magee - [email protected] Family Life Director: Jim Frentrop - [email protected] Choir Director: Vigthor Zophoniasson - [email protected] Organist: Hon Ki Cheung - [email protected] Administrative Secretary: Gail Roller - [email protected] How Thankful Are We? When I think of November, I think of harvest and Thanksgiving. I think of the Pilgrims who were saved from starvation by the Native Americans. Their rations got down to 5 kernels of corn per day or per meal. But times and things change. When I went to my grandmother’s, it was a big feast with lots of family. My mother had brothers and sisters and every- one came together at Thanksgiving and Christmas and Easter. It was a family celebration. When the trees turned a beautiful array of colors, Thanksgiving was coming. The farmers gathered in their harvest. At my first rural country church, the farmers and members brought their crops and gifts to dedicate to God’s work. It was called, “Lords Acre Sale” and was given for the work of Christ. At grandmothers on Thanksgiving, everyone of the children and grandchildren brought their favorite dishes ahead of time. And when she past, at age 95, my mother took over that leadership. She like her mother before her used her best crystal and silverware. There was a moment of prayer and the kids went first and all ate together. The adults got to eat at the big table in the dining room. Afterwards, we played and sang and had a great time. Those memories will last forever. November is a time to pause and sing the old hymn, “Count Your Many Blessings, Name Them One by One.” This fall is especially beautiful and the weather has been marvelous. The Royals won the American League Champion- ship and the Chiefs are doing well. Our church family has a lot of positive changes for the better. Our attendance and giving are improving. We are sharing our Annual Turkey Dinner together this month as we have for 75 years. We have received some new members and friends in worship. Yes, Barry Christian Church has much to be thankful over as do each of us. It is my hope and prayer that you feel blessed and grateful in your life. “God, please give me a thankful heart” Love in Christ, Pastor Bob
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Barry Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
since 1840
Sunday Worship
8:30 - First Worship Service
9:30 am - Sundays School
classes for children and adults
10:30 - Second Worship Service
∞
Youth Groups meet from
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Gail Roller, Editor Barry Good News
Honor God, Serve Others, Seek Christ; Together
November 4, 2014
Staff
Transformational Minister: Dr. Robert Magee - [email protected] Family Life Director: Jim Frentrop - [email protected]
Choir Director: Vigthor Zophoniasson - [email protected] Organist: Hon Ki Cheung - [email protected]
Administrative Secretary: Gail Roller - [email protected]
How Thankful Are We?
When I think of November, I think of harvest and Thanksgiving. I think of the Pilgrims who were saved from starvation by the Native Americans. Their rations got down to 5 kernels of corn per day or per meal. But times and things change.
When I went to my grandmother’s, it was a big feast with lots of family. My mother had brothers and sisters and every-one came together at Thanksgiving and Christmas and Easter. It was a family celebration.
When the trees turned a beautiful array of colors, Thanksgiving was coming. The farmers gathered in their harvest. At my first rural country church, the farmers and members brought their crops and gifts to dedicate to God’s work. It was called, “Lords Acre Sale” and was given for the work of Christ.
At grandmothers on Thanksgiving, everyone of the children and grandchildren brought their favorite dishes ahead of time. And when she past, at age 95, my mother took over that leadership. She like her mother before her used her best crystal and silverware. There was a moment of prayer and the kids went first and all ate together. The adults got to eat at the big table in the dining room. Afterwards, we played and sang and had a great time. Those memories will last forever.
November is a time to pause and sing the old hymn, “Count Your Many Blessings, Name Them One by One.”
This fall is especially beautiful and the weather has been marvelous. The Royals won the American League Champion-ship and the Chiefs are doing well. Our church family has a lot of positive changes for the better. Our attendance and giving are improving. We are sharing our Annual Turkey Dinner together this month as we have for 75 years. We have received some new members and friends in worship. Yes, Barry Christian Church has much to be thankful over as do each of us.
It is my hope and prayer that you feel blessed and grateful in your life. “God, please give me a thankful heart”
Love in Christ,
Pastor Bob
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In our thoughts and prayers
Ada & Bill Blowers
Howard Gettel
Michael & CJ Green
Yvonne Hilton
Barbara Holiman
Leah & Paul Hood
Frank Lantz
Shirley Magee
Iva Mae Milbourn
Kay Murry
Clark Nichols
Freddie Nichols
Tom Nichols
Raylene Noreen
Carroll O’Neal
Nancy Plumb
Leta Pukay
Bill Roberts
Harold Roberts
Don Scott
Betty Sillin
Billy Stevens
Bill Turner
Cheryl Williams
Virginia Woodard
Attendance
October 26 1st service - 56
2nd service - 110 Total - 166
Sunday School 69
November 2 1st service - 35 2nd service - 90
Total - 125
Sunday School 58
If you or a loved one is hospitalized and would like the minister to call on
you, please call the church office, 436-0462
In Sympathy
Our sympathy and prayers are extended for Kathie Connell and family, in the death of Kathie’s brother, Ronald Decker, on October 8.
Our sympathy and prayers are offered for the family of Jean Wisdom, who died on Sunday, October 26.
We are so pleased to announce the arrival (via adoption) of Emilio Rega Mannion, our new grandson. Emilio was born Tuesday, Oct. 21, 7 lbs, 15 oz.. Ecstatic parents are Craig and Michelle (Nick's daughter) Mannion of St. Louis. This is our 7th grandchild, the second this year. We are so blessed to have such a wonderful family! Holidays are going to be a ball--dogs and all. Nick and Betty Rega
Dear Barry Church Friends, Thank you so much for all of the cards, phone calls and prayers while I’ve been recovering from knee surgery. I appreciate your thoughtfulness. In Christ’s love, Leta Pukay
Please join me on Tuesday, November 18th at 6:00 pm in the church library for another 175th Anniversary celebration meeting. If you cannot join us but have any ideas, please email Kimberly Pukay at [email protected] or call/text at 816-213-7056. Thank you!
Directory Changes:
Betty Sillin has a new email address: [email protected]
Allan & Louise Hurst’s new address and phone number
300 South Clinton # 9D, Denver, CO 80247 (303) 548-7895 Email: [email protected]
Dwain Christophersen new email address is [email protected]
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FROM ALLAN HURST
Dedication of the Church, 1950
Copied from a newspaper article of 1950, unknown source, we read of the dedication service of the second
building erected on the present site of Barry Christian Church.
“Sunday, April 23, 1950, the nearest anniversary date, 268 names were signed on the register for the dedi-
cation service. Dr. Virgil G. Nalley, pastor, gave the morning sermon on ‘The Future of the church’.
The Rev. Baxter Waters of Liberty, and the Rev. Charles Kasinger of Kansas City, Kansas, both former
pastors, participated in the program by welcoming the congregation and giving recognition to the various church
groups in construction of the building.
Dorcas Dotson, church organist, accompanied the special choir numbers and memory singing which was
under the direction of Mrs. W.D. Davis. Mrs. V. G. Nalley sang ‘Bless This House’, Leigh Havens, organist
played for the afternoon service and Mrs. Havens sang ‘The Holy City’ and ‘The Lord’s Prayer’.
A golden key was presented to Frank R. Williams, chairman of the building committee, by J.C. Bradley,
building contractor. Williams in turn presented it to R. O. Carrel, chairman of the church board.
Mrs. Lee Story, 83, of Nashua, was the oldest member present. She has belonged to the church for 71
years. Mrs. Ada Nunley, a granddaughter of a charter member was among the many third, fourth and fifth genera-
tions present.
Mrs. Dell Williams read a brief church history and Mrs. Bertie Williams, former superintendent of the
Sunday school, paid tribute to Minnie Henderson, a former Platte and Clay County school teacher, who died in
1929, leaving a trust fund of $16,000 to erect a new church after the death of her brother and sister. George Hen-
derson, who still lives on the home place south of Barry, and a nephew of Miss Henderson were also present, as
were 10 men and women who had been pupils in her class.
The dedicatory message was given on ‘The Past of Churches’, and by Dr. Allen Watson, secretary of the
Council of Churches in Kansas City.”
Barry Christian Church,
1950
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A message from our Family Life Director – Jim Frentrop
This morning I entered Sunday School and became intrigued by my classmate who was sitting there crocheting, but not with yarn. She was using recycled plastic grocery bags to crochet a large mat to be used by a homeless person. Of course I had to check out the product, which felt incredibly strong, yet incredibly cushiony. It seemed like it would be fairly waterproof, and hold body heat quite well. My classmate, Jill McCumby, always seems to be engaged in some sort of ministry—the mats for the homeless are part of a larger ministry by the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection to crochet somewhere between 70 and 100 mats to be delivered to the homeless this winter. A beautiful use of time and recycled material, and I’m sure very rewarding to see the work of her hands used to provide such a valuable gift to a person with
such great need. Obviously this is not the only ministry to benefit the homeless—there are numerous agencies, such as Salvation Army, City Union Mission, and various church kitchens providing meals and other support. In the grand scheme of things, a single mat may not seem like much to combat the problem of homelessness in the city—but to a homeless person who receives this gift, this mat provides a layer of cushion, and warmth, to a person who has very few items of comfort. To that person, this mat could mean the world. The ministry that my friend Jill participates in is helping a single person at a time, perhaps who Jesus might refer to as “the least of these [brothers and sisters]”. We have other ministries at Barry too—we send boxes of items to the military—we help people in Jamaica who cannot use their legs obtain transportation devices—we have served meals to the homeless—we provide food from the pantry, and emergency utility assistance—all important and critical ministries, both here in Kansas City and other parts of the world. But you already knew that didn’t you? You recognized all these (and many other) ministries going on at Barry…but did you also know that every time you shake the hand of a visitor to our church, or smile at a familiar church-goer, you are providing an important ministry? You are making a “stranger” feel welcome, and you are providing comfort to a familiar friend who might be going through a rough patch. So what exactly is a “ministry”? Well, to “minister” to someone is to attend to their needs. And a “ministry” might be defined as an act of serving. Ministries don’t have to be something spoken from the pulpit. You don’t have to be educated in a theological seminary to provide a ministry. Sunday’s sermon was full of examples of ministries by everyday folks, like the enlisted man packing a parachute for a paratrooper, or the teacher who learned a new way to teach children and touch lives. (If you didn’t make it to church to hear Bob’s wonderful sermon, check out the audio on our website—another important ministry here at Barry.) What will your ministry be? How will you be remembered by the generations who grow up in your care, learning from the examples you set? How did you (or how will you) treat the “least of these”? Is the world a better place because you’re in it? You bet it is! If you don’t believe that, then let’s talk. I bet I can convince you that it is! Breathe in peace, and Christian love—Jim
Church Women United, Friday, November 7, 2014 World Community Day and Annual Meeting “Through God Our Hands Can
Heal”
Registration at 9:30 a.m. Program at 10:00 a.m. followed by a luncheon
Fairview Christian Church, Street Address: 180 NE 65th St. Kansas City, MO 64118 Cost: Luncheon cost: $7:00. Reservations required by Monday, Novem-
The children's choir has begun rehearsing for the 5:00 p.m. Family Christmas Eve
service. The children practice in the junior church room downstairs, Sunday mornings
from 9:30-9:50. We do not want any children to miss out. ALL CHILDREN who attend
Barry Christian Church are considered a part of the children’s choir. Parents, we hope
your child will be here on Sunday mornings to participate.
Missing Jacket
Did you accidently take the wrong Navy Blue hoodie jacket home that wasn’t yours? Perla
Mora is missing her Navy blue hoodie jacket, size XL. It was last seen at the church on
Sunday, October 26 and she believes it quite possible that each of you took the other
person’s home by accident. If you have it, please call Perla at 468-6013 or bring back to the
church and pick yours up - it is hanging on the coat rack in the Sanctuary.
Koinonia Dinner Out After TURKEY, TURKEY, TURKEY : We will be at The Corner Café on November 17. 8301 NE Flintlock Road (the one nearest to Liberty) Mark your calendar come and share your turkey dinner stories We meet at 6:30 pm. No reservations required - just show up. It is a fun way to
meet people from the church.
THANKSGIVING TREE – Pick a leaf from the Thanksgiving Tree in the Foyer outside the Sanctuary and buy the items found on the leaf. Bring the items on Sunday morning and place them under the tree. Thanksgiving food boxes will then be made for 15 needy families from the Pathfinder and Rising Star Elementary schools. The deadline to bring items is Nov. 23.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
Shoeboxes are due November 23rd. Brochures and plastic shoeboxes are at the back. Just check out the num-ber of shoeboxes you would like to fill.
TROOP BOXES
We are collecting items to put in Troop Boxes for Christmas. Bring your donations through 11/23/14. We will be collecting letters, Christmas cards and any other items you may choose to send.
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The Youth are selling calendars, great gift idea!
Wall calendar - $8.00 Pocket Calendar - $7.00
Magnet Note Pad - $4.00 Note pad - $2.00
Save Money - Get one of each for $20!
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We are getting ready! On your marks:
Get Set:
Go!
Turkey Dinner
Dates:
Thursday
November 6 &
Friday
November 7
4:00 - 8:00 pm.
Tickets are
$10 for Adults
$4 for Children 6-12
Free for Children under 6
Bazaar
Quilt Raffle
Fun!! Yumm!
See YOU there!
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November 4 , 2014 Barry Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
1500 NW Barry Rd, Kansas City MO 64155
Phone: 816-436-0462
website: BarryChristianChurch.com
Return Service Requested
Time to order poinsettias in memory of a loved one. Poinsettias will be $14.00.
Include a note with the name (s) for whom the poinsettia (s) is in memory of and who
it is from, put in an envelope and place in the offering plate.
Emerson Colombo - 04
James - Frentrop - 04
Ronda Wendt - 04
Virginia Woodard - 04
Richard Williams - 05
Rececca Sharp - 06
Dave Asby - 07
Allie Weekley - 07
Marjorie Turner - 10
Prince Arubaleze - 11
Savannah Comfort - 12
Jean Kantola - 15
Lois Rapp - 17
Harry Booth - 18
Megan Colombo - 19
Reyana Ralston - 19
Delores Rios - 19
Michelle Bosworth - 20
Carl Laber - 21
Kaitlyn Milford - 21
Samantha Comfort - 22
Bob Pease - 22
Daniel Fleming - 23
Richard King - 23
Betty Rega - 23
Jerry Donahue - 24
Craig Comfort - 24
Trevor Hayes - 24
Robert Sharp - 25
Judy Laber - 25
David Tarver - 25
Amy Snyder - 27
David Eacret - 28
Kinsey Kiser - 29
Happy Birthday to you!
If you have a November 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 436-0462 or email her at
