MAY 2016

EUCHARISTIC LECTIONARY YEAR C

SUNDAY WORSHIP

7:45 AM Holy Eucharist Rite I

9:00 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II

11:00 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II

Children’s Chapel

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

10:00 am Adult Classes

Encouragers

WEEKDAY WORSHIP

6:00 PM Wednesday,

Holy Eucharist Rite II

12:00 pm Thursdays Holy Eucharist &

Healing (Chapel)

Celebrate! May is a glorious month! The Lord has blessed our church community so

much! On May 1, we will gather to celebrate Fr. Bur’s first worship service in

his role as Assistant Rector at St. Barnabas. His sermon, “With God All Things

Are Possible,” will be a fitting initiation to his ministry among us. We are so

thankful that he is here with us.

There will be one service at 10:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall. Following the ser-

vice, the congregation will go outside for the Parish photograph, while the

Men’s Breakfast Group sets up the tables for lunch. After the photo, we’ll en-

joy a light meal provided by the Vestry. Don’t miss this opportunity to welcome

Fr. Bur and to worship with the entire congregation. With all three services

worshipping together, you’re sure to see new faces.

Don’t forget that the month of May has been set aside for ALL committees of

the church to meet and if you wish a vestry member or church staff member to

be present, please let them know. Also, the Book of Remembrance is in place

and if you or someone you know has gifted the church with an item in memory

or honor of a loved one, please let the church office or Pris Williams know.

If you haven’t noticed some changes in the church office area, please drop by

and familiarize yourself with the new arrangement. Rachael and Carol are in

new places and Fr. Bur has his own office space. The Conference Room has

been moved a little further down the hallway and some new construction will

be taking place.

I want to give a special “Thank You” to Jack Oates, our Junior Warden. Jack

works very diligently on taking such good care of our church and its property.

He changes light bulbs, fixes leaks, takes care of leaking hot water heaters,

getting bids for construction projects and oversees the projects, etc……it is just

amazing what this man does and the love with which he does it. Thank you,

Jack!

Blessings,

Vickie

Senior Warden

On April 9, the Daughters of the King participated in a Morning

of Reflection led by Bonnie Cassello. She began with Jesus’

words, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and

with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your

strength.”

Cassello then expanded on her theme of “Whole-Hearted Liv-

ing” by defining the heart as the “organ of Divine Perception,

the place of compassion and connection with others.“ She gave

examples of how the defensive strategies of our bodies and

minds can prevent us from responding to life’s challenges with

an open heart. It is possible to counteract that tendency by

prayerfully questioning the reasons for the choices we make so

that we can respond with love and compassion.

Fredericksburg’s Farmers Market Opening Day

Thursday, May 5

And every Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

in the Kinderhalle at Marktplatz

RAIN OR SHINE!

Troop 137 Returns to St. Barnabas

Boy Scout Troop 137 has returned to the St. Barnabas campus after a period of meeting offsite.

Gayne C. Young has taken over the responsibilities as Scoutmaster. Gayne says, “I'm very excited

to bring Troop 137 back to St. Barnabas and look forward to expanding programs, and to be a part

of a program that has guided young men for more than a century.”

Troop 137 meets each Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Boys ages 11 to 18 are

encouraged to attend. Contact Gayne to attend. Adult assistance in any form is always welcome.

Contact Gayne at 830-285-1011 or at gayne@gaynecyoung.com.

Whole-Hearted Living

Cassello called us to be ministers of Presence— to be here and now with undefended minds, open

hearts and centered awareness in our bodies.

You Are Encouraged. . . The Texas Water Mission is a mission of the Diocese of West Texas that provides water wells to villag-

es in rural areas of Honduras. As you probably know, Saint Barnabas has funded a well that will be

drilled next January, God willing. In addition to the well, TWM also provides health and hygiene train-

ing for people in the local area, and teaches bible school classes for the children.

A group of missionaries from Saint Barnabas is forming to go to Honduras while the project is under-

way. You are encouraged to sign up for the trip. January is a long way off, but it’s not too early to

start thinking about it. The trip will be from January 19 to 26. We will stay at Zamorano, an agricultur-

al university in El Paraiso. It’s comfortable, and very safe. We’ll travel, work and pray together. The trip

is a very uplifting experience.

For planning purposes, the trip costs about $1,400 per person, and you will need a passport. More

information will be available as we get closer to January, but in the mean time you are encouraged to

save the dates on your calendar. Contact David Spencer (512-557-6923) or Johnny Gorden (830-285

-7867) for more information.

What a difference a year makes!

2015 2016

New Directories Ready on May 1! Directories are not only handy references for current use, but valuable documents for church history.

Thirty years ago St. Barnabas published its first pictorial directory. These current members were all

part of St. Barnabas in 1986: Finn Alban, Shirley and Fred Crooks, Gail Eager, Bob Gates, Maggie

and Mike Gillespie, Mary and Jim Hatchette, Barbara Hayden, Fran Hubbard, Amy and Charlene Mil-

ler, Samjit and Somsee Pornphet, Joanie Harris, Pat Reese, Julie Roseberry, Will, Sandie and Bill

Smallwood, Diane and Ray Smith, Jack and Bernie Swanzy, Jani Schofield, Helen McDonald, Nancy

Wareing, Jenny Wieser, Sandy and Mike Wuest.

Thank You to the Sunday Morning Readers!

This month, the Stewardship committee would like to recognize our Sunday

morning scripture readers (aka Lectors). These volunteers share their tal-

ent with us every Sunday at all three services. To give you some insight in-

to what this team goes through, have you ever had to stand up in front of

our congregation and speak? (And try to pronounce Melchizedek or

Belteshazzar!) You’ll know what a different perspective it gives you.

March 2016 Financials

St Barnabas Financials as of March 31, 2016

Mar 16

Actuals

Monthly

Budget

$ +/-

Budget

Jan-Mar

Actuals

YTD

Budget

$ +/-

Budget

Annual

Budget

Income 38,796 40,230 -1,434 136,583 120,690 15,893 482,750

Expenses:

Staff 30,307 26,685 3,622 73,062 80,055 -6,993 320,199

Operating 9,226 6,449 2,777 20,710 19,347 1,363 77,400

Ministry 1,891 2,778 -887 8,498 8,334 164 33,350

Apportionment 5,381 5,381 0 16,143 16,143 0 64,572

Total Expenses 46,805 41,293 5,512 118,413 123,879 -5,466 495,521

Net Income -8,009 -1,063 -6,946 18,170 -3,189 21,359 -12,771

Balance Sheet: There was a decrease of about $7K. The following is the breakdown by area:

Monthly Operations -$8.0K (explained below)

Moms Morning Off +$0.3K (explained below)

Funds +$2.0K

Investment increases in the Endowment and Columbarium Funds ($4.2K)

Property Repairs (-$2.3K)

Prepaid Pledges -$2.4K

Significant activity from funds were as follows; Benevolence (+$0.8K), Outreach (+$0.4K), Rector Dis-

cretionary (-$0.8K)

Monthly Operations: Overall there was a deficit of $8K this month versus a budgeted deficit of

-$1.1K. Income was under budget by $1.4K due to pledge income being lower than budgeted. Ex-

penses were over budget by $5.6K. The largest overage was personnel (-$3.6K). This was a three

payroll month and we made a quarterly health insurance payment of $2.8K for the rector. (Budget is

$1.1K/month.) The personnel overage would have been larger except for the fact that we have budg-

eted for our new assistant , but he is not being paid yet. The other overage ( $2.1K) was in property

maintenance (grounds, organ maintenance, and property repairs.) The YTD balance is a +$18.2K

versus a budgeted -$3.2K. Things are looking good.

MMO: MMO had a small surplus of $300, even with a three—payroll month. Enrollment is at capacity

with 40 children and 10 teachers. The YTD balance is a positive $6.8K.

Year-Round Stewardship

“When I moved to Fredericksburg 18 years ago and was no longer working full-time, I wanted to try to

deepen my relationship with God and to find a more meaningful way to live. Father Dugat, the Assisting

Priest at St. Barnabas, suggested that I sign up for EfM, which I did. This program provided a theologi-

cal education in a small group setting but more importantly helped me to develop a sustaining spiritual-

ity, to integrate my beliefs and behavior, and to nurture the call to serve others. EfM provided a sound

foundation for life going forward.”

Steve Neale

“EfM can be the beginning of your most incredible adventure- Learning about yourself- and liking what

you find out!”

Fred Grimes

“EfM has been, and continues to be, an invaluable tool that is helping me develop my own perspective

on the Bible. This course enables me to better understand the entire witness of our Bible…where it

came from, how it evolved, who had influence in the “production” of what we call our Holy Book. Only

when we know these things can we discern meaning from individual chapters and verses.”

Molly Martin

Barbara Johnson uses this from Catherine Marshall to help tell what EfM means to her: “We must seek

out mature Christian friends with whom we can share questions, problems and the joys of discovery.”

The Education for Ministry (EfM) program is from the Beecken Center of the School of Theology at the

University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee. Published texts and essays provide the primary

knowledge content in the study of the Christian tradition. “Through study, prayer and reflection, EfM

helps participants move toward a new understanding of the fullness of God’s kingdom as they better

apprehend the connections between their faith and their lives.”

We shall not cease from exploration

And the end of all our exploring

Will be to arrive where we started

And know the place for the first time.

T.S. Eliot’s Four Quarters

St. Barnabas’Church is recruiting those interested in finding out more about EfM beginning Fall 2016.

Day and time for our gatherings will be determined by the members of the group. Free childcare is

available upon request. The deadline for registering is Friday, June 3, 2016.

Please contact Debbie Gorden (830-285-7668) for more information or to schedule a time for a one-on-

one discussion.

Education for Ministry

Please continue to check out the St. Barnabas website at stbarnabasfbg.org and also our diocesan

website at dwtx.org. Both have useful information about the activities of our church and diocese.

The Diocese of West Texas web site has a monthly calendar of events, news from Episcopal schools

and churches in our diocese, as well as information about Camp Capers, Mustang Island and our

camp in Colorado. The section called “Spiritual Formation” contains various studies for spiritual

enrichment.

Easter at St. Barnabas

MEETINGS & M INISTRIES

ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS Wednesday—6 p.m. in CEB

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Sun Mon Tues Wed Fri Sat

8 p.m. in CEB

Spanish Speaking Meeting

Sun & Mon 6:30 p.m. in CEB

Thurs, Closed Meeting (Women)

7 p.m. in CEB

AL-ANON Monday—6:30 p.m. in CEB

Friday—6:30 p.m. in CEB

BELL CHOIR Wednesday—4:30 p.m. in CEB

BIBLE STUDIES Monday—7 a.m. in Library

Thursday—10 a.m. in CEB

CHOIR Wed.—7 p.m.—Encourager Room

DAUGHTERS OF THE KING 2nd Saturday of the Month

9:30 a.m. in Sanctuary

LIBRARY GUILD 1st Thursday of the Month

10 a.m. in the Library

MEN’S BREAKFAST Thursday—7 a.m. in Parish Hall

MMO (MOM’S MORNING OFF) Monday & Wednesday—9 a.m.

VESTRY 3rd Monday of the Month—5 p.m.

in Conference Room

WISDOM SCHOOL Gospel of Thomas

Tues—11:30 a.m. in Library

A View from the East

Seasons of Glory

Thurs—6 p.m. in the Parish Hall

MAY

1st Rachael Cole

Beth Davis

Nancy Kimbrell

2nd Max Brown

Carol Gordon

3rd Chuck Alvarez

Wendy Bush

Mason Smajstrla

4th Graham Hammond

Ray Rodgers

Ron Roseberry

Geneva Smith

David Spencer

5th Gary Hill

6th Bill Smallwood

Doris Smith

8th Edward Cowsar

9th Cynthia Edmonston

11th Dick Elwood

Grady Puryear

12th Hope Drury

Catharine Vinson

13th Lovell Smajstrla

16th Allison Drury

18th Mike Scroggins

19th Patti Richard

22nd Harlan Hill

Pat Tuttle

23rd Sandie Smallwood

25th Arthur Clements

27th Gabe Cross

28th Charli Mullen

Frances Rather

B IRTHDAYS

1st Tim Squyres & Karen

Brune

13th Thomas & Mary Lee

Marshall

17th Ron & Lola Roseberry

28th Robert & Nan Mosley

29th Ross & Beverly Taylor

30th Ronnie & Ruby Cottle

Please claim your items before May 20 when they will be taken

to one of the local resale shops.

Grey vinyl computer bag with turquoise lining

Dark red woman’s jacket

Sunglasses with tortoise-shell frames

One large silver hoop earring

LOST AND FOUND

ANNIVERSARIES

CHURCH CLERGY AND STAFF:

Rector: The Rev. Jeff Hammond

Assistant Rector: The Rev. Bur Dobbins

Lay Pastoral Minister: Morey Weldon

Clergy Associate: The Rev. Dr. Dyana Orrin

Clergy Associate: The Rev. Anne Finn

Parish Administrator: Rachael Cole

Office Assistant: Carol Schreider

Youth Director: Marilee Pankratz

Director of Music: Hazel Hanson

Lay Ministry Coordinator: Steve Neale

Mom’s Morning Off Director: Sue Gustin

Nursery Director: Madeline Clanton

Housekeeper: Patty Ramirez

Return Service Requested

Camp Barnabas 2016 This year’s Camp Barnabas will run from June 6

through June 29, on Mondays and Wednesdays,

9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Activities will be based on the theme Weird Animals and will in-

clude Bible stories, music, playground time, crafts, Imagination Station, games and

snacks. This camp is for children one year old through Kindergarten (just completed).

Afterglow will be offered for an additional charge.

Enrollment/Supply Fee is $25 per family and the tuition is

$184. Enrollment forms are available on the bulletin

board outside the MMO Director’s Office or by calling 997-

5762. Tuition is due Wednesday, May 25. If you have any

questions or would like more information, contact Sue

Gustin.

Pre-Enrollment for the 2016-2017 MMO school year has begun.