Celebration of LIfeBarbara Lenat-Monica

RushSunrise June 20,1973

Sunset April 3, 2015

Why Should we be Ashamed!(Written by Barbara Rush)

Why should we be ashamed

when we know what’s real.

Why should we be ashamed

when we are Holy Ghost filled.

Why should we be ashamed

to be set aside and apart

Why should we be ashamed

to have a true heart.

Why should we be ashamed

to call on the name of the Lord

Why should we be ashamed

to have an honest report.

Why should we be ashamed

to serve the God Almighty

who loved us enough

to give us life more abundantly.

Why should we be ashamed

to move aside pride

to humble ourselves

and let God arise.

Why should we be ashamed

when our father has

all power in his hand

He’s the author and finisher

of our faith He holds the master plan

Remember when principalities or flesh test your loyalty

that we should never be ashamed for we are Royalty!

Service Saturday April 18th, 2015 11:00AM

Name locationStreet

Indianapolis, IN,46000

Officiating Ministers: *Dr. ANTHONY MORELAND, SENIOR PASTOR TRUE VICTORY CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST *Dr. KENNETH JAMES RUSH, LEAD PASTOR

THE HEALING PLACE CHURCH

Precious In the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints

Psalms 116:15

Obituary

Barbara Lanat- Monica RushJune 20, 1973 – April 3, 2015

Barbara Lanat Monica Rush., the daughter given by the Lord to Dr. Lionel T. Rush and Elect Lady Beleta A. Butts, was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 20, 1973 and went to be with the Lord on April 3, 2015. The span of her earthly pilgrimage was 41 years, nine month and 18 days. Today we rejoice in the knowledge that she has passed the barrier from time as we know

it and is forever at home with the Savior she faithfully served.

Barbara grew up in a musical family and attended True Victory Church of God in Christ (pastored by her father, Dr. Lionel T. Rush) in Indianapolis, Indiana, during her formative years. Bobbie was a member of the Sunshine Band, where she served as Miss Sunshine Band. She was also a member of the award winning True Victory COGIC Pastor’s Choir, (“Choir of the Year”,

1988 Mc Donald’s Gospel Fest. Additionally, Barbara served in ministry in the group, “Chosen “, which was a favorite on television & radio and was featured in the Musical,” A Song is Born” in 1991 (Dr. Mattie Moss Clark, COGIC National

Convention). Bobbie was saved, baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and filled with the Holy Ghost at Christ Apostolic Temple, Des Moines, IA (pastored by Presiding Bishop Jeremiah Reed) in 2005. She served faithfully as a choir

member and singer/song writer. She also had a passion for fund raising for the Apostolic Oneness Network. No matter how she felt physically, you were sure to find her serving at the Temple.

Barbara, affectionalately known as Bobbie or Bobbalee, graduated from Lawrence North High School, Indianapolis, Indiana (Class of 1993). She never used her illness as an excuse to underachieve. A teacher once told Bobbie that she really didn’t

expect her to graduate, because she had Sickle Cell Anemia. Bobbie took those words to heart as she walked by that teacher during her graduation precession with a B+ average. Barbara later attended Tougaloo College in Tougaloo,

Mississippi. Barbara worked along with her sisters at INET for the city of Indianapolis and was featured in the Emmy nominated short movie entitled, “Endangered Species”. Additionally, Barbara had great interest in modeling and poetry.

Bobbie was a nurturer and a giver, who would often give her last to help others. Although she was sick, she used her stays in the hospital to witness and win souls for Christ. She was often called to encourage other patients and staff members in

times of need. Bobbie was always cool and always fashionable. No one could ever forget those pretty eyes, her cocoa skin, and a smile that would light up any room. Barbara had great mother wit and would tell you just like it was, whether you

wanted to hear it or not. She was Granny’s girl. Her favorite saying from Granny were, “Hang in there and Keep Hope Alive”.

For her life, love, generosity, beauty, poetic gifting and song, we say, “To God be the Glory!”

Barbara Lanat- Monica was preceded in death by grandparents, Pastor James and Mo. Geneva Rush, Mo. Alice Rush, R.V. Moss, sister, Beleta Lynne Rush, and nephew, John Martin Tyson Jr.

Bobbie will be cherished always by her mother, Beleta A Butts (Melvern Butts), father, Lionel T. Rush (La’ Shelle Rush), grandmother, Bernice Moss, Godparents, Elder Joe and Mother Marsha Rush, sisters Bethany L. Tyson- Rush (Niecy), Betrina L. Rush (Trina, spouse, Marcus Brewer), and Lionna S. Rush (POOH), nieces, Sydney Johniece Tyson, Charla A. Wilson, Felicia R. Coleman, Kaylynn L. Brewer., nephews, Marcus S. Brewer, Caleb Chancellor, and Josiah Brewer and, God sister Tennelle “T” Wilder, and special friend Gregory Shawn Brandon. “Chosen”, Linda Ballinger, Krista Ballinger, Keisha Ballinger, Cher

Ballinger, Kareem Butler, Sheronna Sheumpert, Kali Story, Stacy Robinson- Genous, Micah Durham, David Butler, Jerry Vaughn Jr. Harold “Sneup” Wilburn, Presiding Bishop and Mother Jeremiah Reed & and Christ Apostolic Temple Family, & a

host of family and friends.

ORDER OF SERVICES FOR LADY BARBARA LYNAT MONICA RUSHPRELUDE--TILL WE MEET AGAIN, TIL WE MEET AGAIN, GOD BE WITH YOU TILL WE MEET AGAIN(instrumental fade to vocal)

INTROIT--

PRAYER--ELDER LEONARD WILLIAM SMITH

SCRIPTURE--

OLD TESTAMENT--PSALMS 23--MR MICHAEL DURHAMNEW TESTAMENT--I CORINTHIANS 15:

SELECTION FROM THE CHOIR (Bobbie's Choir--True Victory COGIC Pastor's Choir)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND CONDOLENCES

THE READING OF THE OBITUARY

THE READING OF BOBBIE 'S POEM--"WHY SHOULD WE BE ASHAMED!?"

SOLO--KEISHA BALLINGER

FIRST TRIBUTE---A. GOD MOTHER AND FATHER, ELDER JOE MORELAND AND MRS MARSHA JEAN RUSHB. "CHOSEN" WITH REMARKS FROM LINDA ALLISON BALLENGER AND KELLI STORY

SPECIAL REMARKS--AUNT JERRY; MOTHER ONA BALLINGER; SUPV. DARLENE STONE;

THE CHALLENGE FOR THE CURE--DR. MICHAEL FRENCH, M.D. AND MR GARY GIBSON

SELECTION FROM THE CHOIR

CLERICS AND MINISTERS-(2 min please--representatives selected--but all acknowledged)

SECOND TRIBUTE--(BABY SISTER/POO/LITTLE "L")--LIONNA SHELLESE RUSH DR. PRESTON ADAMS' D. MIN, SENIOR PASTOR OF AMAZING CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA

SERMONIC SELECTION--OH HOW PRECIOUS

WORDS OF UPLIFT: THE RIGHT REV. DR. TITUS THOMAS RUSH JRCHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA

FINAL REVIEW-- WILLIAMS AND BLUITT FUNERAL SERVICESBENEDICTION AND RECESSIONALINTERMENT AT NEW CROWN CEMETERY ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF INDIANAPOLIS