RECTORrS MESSAGE - St. Barnabas Episcopal Church

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St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
Vol. 1, No. 4
April 2010
R ECTOR ’ S M ESSAGE
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Now that Christ has risen, I have a question, in this “Post Easter” time, who are
you now? Are You a Disciple?
Discipleship may seem for some to be a word from another tradition. It really
isn‟t, for it is a term that is derived from the Great Commission of Jesus. You may
recall that His last great command was to make disciples! The word “disciple” is
often difficult to define. For many “disciple” seems to be synonymous with the
word “apostle.” It is not, however. At the risk of being a bit cryptic, all Apostles
must be disciples, but not all disciples are Apostles. In the ancient world, every
teacher had his company of disciples or learners. The use of the term in the Old
Testament (Isaiah 8:16) is a bit ambiguous. But the Greek Philosophers, the
Jewish Rabbis, John the Baptist and certainly Jesus had their disciples.
We know that some Disciples were those who believed in Jesus, and yet remained where He found them.
They continued their former vocation while being local witnesses to Jesus. For instance Lazarus, Mary,
Martha, Cornelius and several others were Disciples par excellence, but they were not called to be Apostles,
and their witness was not any less than the Apostles.
We also know that the twelve apostles had the same enthusiasm, but He called them to a particular vocation.
Therefore, an apostle (often translated “one who is sent” or “envoy” or “authorized agent”) was not greater
than a disciple, because every apostle had to be a “learner” in order to take the Gospel to others, after having
been sent. In later texts, we see the word “disciple” carrying with it the sense of being a very active word almost a verb- indicating that a disciple is not a passive learner, but an active learner.
Some have taken this to mean that a disciple is one who follows a “discipline.” While I like this idea
personally, it is difficult to support it in terms of the Greek word for “disciple.” To summarize, if we truly believe
in the Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20), then we must understand that being a disciple is assumed, but
making disciples is Jesus‟ Command to learners/disciples. Use this Easter Season as an opportunity to be
disciples by making disciples. Go out into the world and show forth the resurrected Jesus!
Faithfully your priest,
Father Murphy, SSC
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T HEOLOGY N IGHT R ESUMES
Following the conclusion of the Lenten Programs, Theology Night will resume on Wednesday, April
14th at 6 p.m. The class is held in the parish hall and is open to all parishioners and their friends.
The class is led by Fr. Murphy and will focus on our Anglican identity.
Yvonne Gilliam our Nursery Attendant will be available to babysit during Theology Night for those
parishioners who have young children. We hope you will take advantage and come out and join us!
UTO I NGATHERING
The spring UTO Ingathering will be held on Sunday, April 11th at both services. The UTO (United
Thank Offering) is an outreach project by the Episcopal Church Women (ECW). This is a nationwide
effort to gather funds that will then be turned around and granted out to churches in need both here
in America as well as across the globe.
If you have not already picked up your blue mite box you still have time. They can be found in the
rear of the church proper as well as in the parish office. On the day of the UTO Ingathering you may
place your thank offerings into the blue envelope that will be placed in the bulletins or simply place
your mite box in the alms basin. Please be generous as God is generous to us.
P RAYER G ROUP MOVED
The Wednesday Night Prayer Group mediated by Joseph Harmon has been MOVED to
Tuesday evenings at 5:30 p.m. The desire is to allow more people to attend this
important ministry and Wednesdays were just too busy! We hope you will come and
pray with and for your parish family. The next Prayer Group gathering is Tuesday, April
13th in the parlor.
A LTAR F LOWERS
Altar Flowers are needed weekly, except during the Seasons of Advent and
Lent. For those persons wishing to donate flowers for the services, here is a bit of
instruction.
Step 1 – Sign –Up!! Find a date that suits you and you are off to a good start.
You will find the sign-up sheet in the Narthex. You may wish to give flowers in
thanksgiving or in memory of a loved one, birth of a child, Baptism, anniversary,
etc.. When your week finally approaches, you will receive a reminder call from a
member of the St. Mary‟s Altar Guild.
Step 2 – Order Flowers! You then call one of the following florist shops and make arrangements for
the type of arrangement you would like to use. The church uses one of the following flower shops;
Crimms, Rare Earth, Tullahoma House of Flowers, and The Flower Shoppe. A typical arrangement
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can cost between $40.00 - $70.00 – it is up to you how much you wish to spend. The Altar guild will
take care of getting the container liner to the florist and they in return will arrange the flowers and
deliver to the church on Saturday morning. You are responsible for the delivery charge. Note: potted
plants, leaves, and artificial flowers are not used in or as arrangements.
Step Three - Please be sure to let the Parish Secretary know by Wednesday of the week what
occasion the flowers have been donated for bulletin purposes.
Following the late service on Sunday, the Altar Guild removes the floral arrangement and delivers
them to you, or if not wanted to places such as; assisted living facilities, nursing homes, shut-ins or
hospitals at the Rectors discretion.
U PCOMING A PRIL E VENTS
April 4 – Family Photo Updates – after 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services
April 11 – UTO In-gathering
April 12 – Armed Forces Day & Memorial Day – Information Deadline
April 13 – Prayer Group resumes 5:30 p.m.
April 14 – Theology Night resumes 6 p.m.
April 24 – Yard Sale - 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.
April 25 – Recycling Demonstration during Coffee Hour
U PDATED P ARISH D IRECTORIES C OMING S OON …..
We want to get it right! We are updating the parish directories again! If
any of your information has changed or is incorrect (i.e., name,
address, email, phone number (s), births) or if we do not have note of
your birthday or anniversary, please let the parish office know by April
12th so our records will be up-to-date. Thank you!
F AMILY P ICTURE B OARD U PDATES !
After a great turnout on February 28 th we
still have a few families that need to have their pictures updated for the
Family and Friends Photo Board that hangs in the hallway outside the
church proper. On Easter Sunday, April 4th, David Woodfin will again be
on hand after BOTH the 8 a.m. and 10:30 a. m. services to take your
picture. Photographs will be taken in the church proper. Hope to see you
there!
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R ECOGNITION S UNDAY
M AY 23 RD , 2010
Those who graduate this spring will be recognized for their hard work and achievements at the
10:30am service on Sunday, May 23rd. If you or someone you know is graduating from High
School, College, Graduate School, etc. please notify the Parish Office no later than April 12 th listing;
full name, degree, special honors, and place of college enrollment (if applicable). Do you want your
picture in the Beacon? We do! Send us a picture by April 12th to [email protected] and
also please include full name with picture.
P IZZA N IGHT
T UESDAY , A PRIL 27 TH — 4
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St. Barnabas has teamed up with Papa John’s Tullahoma. On Tuesday, April
27th between the hours of 4 p.m. – 8 p.m., $1.00 from every order will be donated
to St. Barnabas‟ Youth Program! We hope you will help us spread the word and
dine out in support of our youth.
Y OUTH Y ARD S ALE IS HERE!!!
On Saturday, April 24th from 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. the youth who are
attending the St. Michael‟s Conference will host their 3 rd annual sale.
The Sale is open to the community and we hope you‟ll join us too!
Anyone still wishing to donate items – it‟s not too late! Please let us know
if you need assistance bringing your items to the church as we are happy
to assist. Those needing transport of large or bulky items should see
Erica Murphy for scheduling.
We are also looking for donations of wire hangers for clothing to be sold
in the Sale. Donations of hangers may also be placed in the Yard Sale Room in the Christian
Education wing.
Notable Service Times
Holy Week Services
Maundy Thursday – Thursday, April 1st - 7 p.m.
GREAT WATCH – Thursday, April 1st beginning at 8 p.m.
Good Friday – Friday, April 2nd - 7 p.m.
Holy Saturday – Saturday, April 3rd - Easter Vigil – 7 p.m.
The Sunday of the Resurrection: EASTER DAY – Sunday April 4th
8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
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E ARTH D AY A PRIL 22 ND
Earth Day is celebrated world wide and falls on April 22 nd of this year. For
Christians, this can be a day to remember our charge to be „good stewards of the
earth and all that is in it‟. In support of our diocesan focus on recycling and being
good caretakers, Sunday, April 25th during Coffee Hour, we will have a recycling
demonstration and skit! Many thanks to Barbara Harmon and her family for making
St. Barnabas „green‟ and helping us keep our promise to God and giving to future
generations a cleaner earth.
A RMED F ORCES D AY
Armed Forces Day is a day set aside to pray for those who serve our
country faithfully and bravely protecting our freedoms. Although
observed worldwide, the United States celebrates this day on the third
Saturday in May. Sunday, May 16th will be the day of special prayer
and petition by the parish family.
If you or someone in your family is currently serving in any branch of the Armed Forces; Army, Navy,
Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard or Reserves, we ask that you forward to the parish
office their name and military branch no later then April 12th so a full and complete list can be compiled for services the following month. We thank those service men and women and their families for
their sacrifice and commitment to God and our country.
Those wishing to have a picture included in May‟s Beacon should forward via email to:
[email protected]
Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed
forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with your
heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give
them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a
sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
Two Points of View
A minister parked his car in a no-parking zone in a large city because he was
short of time and couldn‟t find a space with a meter. He put a note under the windshield
wiper that read: “I‟ve circled this block ten times. If I don‟t park here, I‟ll miss my
appointment. Forgive us our trespasses.” When he returned, he found a citation from a
police officer along with this note: “I‟ve circled this block for ten years. If I don‟t give you a
ticket, I‟ll lose my job. Lead us not into temptation.”
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W HAT IS THE B OOK OF C OMMON P RAYER ?
When King Henry VIII separated the Church of England from the authority of the Roman Catholic
Church by the Act of Supremacy in 1534, it became necessary to revise the church‟s worship to
reflect that change.
The King told Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer that he wanted all service books “newly
examined, corrected, reformed, and castigated, from all manner of mention of the Bishop of Rome‟s
name, from all apocryphas, feigned legends, superstitions, orations, collects, versicles, and
responses; that the names and memories of all saints which be not mentioned in the Scripture or
authentic doctors should be abolished, and put out the same books and calendars, and that the
service should be made out of the Scripture and other authentic doctors.”
In 1544, Cranmer was ordered to prepare a general supplication “in our native English tongue,” to be
“continually from henceforth said and sung in all churches of our realm with such reverence and
devotion as appertaineth.” A new “Order of Communion” passed Parliament in 1548, and the next
year Parliament‟s “Act for Uniformity of Service and Administration of the Sacraments throughout the
Realm” established “The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, and Other
Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, after the use of the Church of England” as the official worship
book for the Church.
The 1549 edition went through revisions in 1552 and 1559 before its present authorized form, the
1662 version, was finalized. It remains the official Book of Common Prayer for the Church of
England.
Churches that trace their origin to the Church of England have usually revised and produced Prayer
Books of their own to reflect their own national circumstances. The U. S. Episcopal Church
separated from the Church of England in 1789 and published its first Book of Common Prayer,
based on both the English and the Scottish prayer books. Thorough constitutional revisions to the
American book have only been made in 1892, 1928, and 1979.
Each revision saw its own degree of controversy and opposition, although, as Cranmer himself said
in the preface to the original: “There was never anything by the wit of man so well devised, or so
sure established, which in continuance of time hath not been corrupted.”
From: The Episcopal Handbook, c. 2008
R ED C HURCH D OORS ?
The front doors of St. Barnabas Church are painted red. So are the doors of many other Episcopal churches,
and those of some other Protestant denominations, as well. Is the color red a signal or code understood by
the initiated? Some persons of a practical bent have opined that the church has a tradition of painting its
doors red when the mortgage has finally been paid. Pragmatic a reason as that might be, there are more
significant reasons why church doors have historically been painted red.
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One reason goes back to the story of Moses and the Exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt, and the origins of
the Passover feast, which is the basis of the Christian Eucharist. In the Bible story, God told Moses to have
the Israelites “paint” the lintels of their doorways with the blood of the lamb that was prepared for their final
meal in Egypt. Then when the Angel of Death came for the firstborn sons of all the people and animals in
Egypt, the Angel would pass over the homes of the Israelites and not harm their oldest sons. The Feast of the
Passover was the meal Jesus and the disciples shared before He was seized and crucified. This is the origin
of our Communion and the reason Jesus is called the Paschal Lamb. Church doors were painted red to
symbolize salvation by the blood of the lamb, from the Israelites in ancient Egypt to the salvific sacrifice of
Jesus. By extension, red doors are also thought to symbolize the blood that Christian martyrs have shed for
the faith and the presence of the Holy Spirit.
The red doors also came to signify that a church was a place of sanctuary – that is, safety. The red doors
were a sign of safety for those fleeing harm and a sign of warning to pursuers that they could follow no
further. The concept of a religious house as a place of sanctuary dates back to Mosaic law, which held that
fugitives from the laws of men could take refuge at the altar of God, who, as the ultimate source of justice,
would protect them if they were innocent. Christianity broadened this concept to include temporary protection
of the guilty. Around the year 600, Aethelbert, King of the Kentishmen in what is now England, caused the
laws of his people to be set down in writing. He had just received the Christian faith at the hands of Roman
missionaries, and it was in imitation of the Romans that he and his counselors desired to have written laws.
These traditional laws, or as they were known in the Anglo-Saxon language “dooms”, chiefly concerned
keeping the peace and providing a means for an offending party to provide compensation for inflicting an
injury or a loss upon another. These laws were amended by Ine, a West Saxon King who reigned from 688 to
726. The Laws of Ine specifically state that “if anyone is liable to the death penalty and he reaches a church,
he is to retain his life and to compensate as the law directs him.” The Laws of King Alfred the Great (reigned
871-899) further detail the concept of church sanctuary by stating that if a person who is the object of a bloodfeud reaches a church which has been hallowed by a bishop, no one may drag him out of the church.
Furthermore, if he surrenders his weapons, he may remain in sanctuary for thirty days during which time his
kinsmen may be contacted and thus help make restitution for his offense. From the fourth to the seventeenth
century, English law recognized the concept of a person‟s right to be safe from arrest while in the sanctuary
of a church.
The door to a church also has particular association with Jesus words: “Ask and it will be given to you; knock
and the door will be opened to you” (Luke 11:9). Heavy and elaborate handles on church entrance doors may
derive from the use of churches as a place of sanctuary for fugitives. A fugitive was, in principle, safe from
capture if he claimed sanctuary in a church. It is thought that once a person grasped the handle to the church
door, he could not be removed without breaking the law of sanctuary. There is an English story of the
Constable of Arundel having been compelled to do penance for having taken a thief who was holding on to
the door handle of Ardundel church.
Quoting from The Episcopal Handbook, “While many people look at traditional churches as daunting and
inhospitable… we hope our red doors tell a different story…We know that churches are not so much
museums for saints as they are hospitals for sinners. So like hospitals display a red cross, we like to advertise
that we too are a place of healing and restoration. At our best, our parishes help the wounded put their lives
back together, provide comfort in time of need, and are open to all who knock.”
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Tai Chi/Chi Gong
T HE S COUTS A RE B ACK !!!
T R 3 O 0 O 3 P Are We Having Fun Yet? Lenten Supper Series
What a Wonderful Opportunity for St. Barnabas Parishioners to Enjoy Life Together
New Life!!
A LEXANDER C ALVIN C OLVIN This Month in Church History
April 1, 1548 – The English Parliament ordered the publication of the first Book of Common Prayer. April 6, 2002 – Carol Gallagher, a member of the Cherokee M ARY
A N OBEL B ENNETT Lon
ng Life!!
Nation, was consecrated suffragan bishop in Southern Virginia, thus becoming the first indigenous female bishop. April 8, 1093 – Winchester Cathedral, with the longest nave and overall length of any Gothic cathedral in Europe, was dedicated. April 15, 1729 – Johann Sebastian Bach conducted the first and only performance of St. Matthew Passion during his lifetime, at a Good Friday vespers service in Leipzig. April 29, 1607 – English settlers established the first Anglican church in the American colonies at Cape Henry, Virginia. April 30, 418 ‐‐ Roman Emperor Honorius issued a decree against Pelagianism, a heretical teaching that a person can take fundamental steps toward salvation by one’s own efforts apart from divine grace. 8
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S AINT M ARK THE E VANGELIST
Saint Mark was a young Jewish disciple of Jesus who has been credited with the
authorship of the Second Gospel. Although the author never identifies himself by
name, given what is known of the life of Mark, there is little reason to challenge this
ancient tradition of authorship, first stated by Papias (c. 140) who maintained that
Mark was the “interpreter of Peter,” writing down accurately, “though not in order,” the
stories he had heard Peter tell in his preaching about the life and teachings of Jesus.
His Hebrew name was John (Johanan), a common name among Jews, but he
appears also to have been known by his Greek name of Markos. Sometimes he is
referred to as John or John Mark. Mark was a cousin of Barnabas (Col. 4:10) and the
son of Mary of Jerusalem, in whose home the early Jerusalem Christians met (Acts
12:12). It is very possible that she provided the upper room in which the Last Supper was held,
where the disciples hid after the crucifixion, and where Peter returned after his release from prison. If
so, Mark was likely involved in these events. There are two traditions, admittedly without explicit
New Testament verification, concerning Mark. Mark is said to have been the man who carried water
to the house where the Last Supper took place (Mark 14:13) and he is thought to have been the
young man who ran away naked when Jesus was arrested (Mark 14:51-52).
Mark accompanied Paul and Barnabas on their first missionary journey (Acts 13:5), but, for reasons
unknown, he left them prematurely and returned to Jerusalem (Acts 13:13). This did not sit well with
Paul, who refused Barnabas‟ proposal to take Mark with them on their second missionary journey. This
caused a rift between Barnabas and Paul. As a result, Paul made one journey taking Silas and
Barnabas made another taking Mark (Acts 15:36-40). It appears that in time Paul reconsidered Mark‟s
reliability, mentioning him as a trusted assistant in Colossians 4:10 and again in 2 Timothy 4:11.
Approximately ten years after the events recounted in Acts, Mark appeared in Rome as a fellowworker with Paul and in the company of Peter, who referred to him as “my son” (1 Peter 5:13), the
result of their long affectionate acquaintance, Peter being an old friend of Mark‟s mother. Mark‟s
Gospel was written soon after the death of Peter, between the years 65 and 70, near or immediately
after the end of the reign of Nero. This would make it the earliest of the four Gospels. It is
unquestionable that this Gospel was a material source for the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.
Mark was close to Peter, and yet he is completely frank about the apostle‟s failings, including his
denial of Jesus. This was not a betrayal of his love for Peter, however. By the time Mark wrote the
Gospel, everyone knew the stories of Peter‟s weakness but they also knew of his martyrdom and
total dedication to Jesus. Not only were his human weaknesses exonerated, but they endeared
Peter to his very human devotees and were a source of encouragement to persecuted Christians.
Nothing else is known of Mark, but many ancient traditions credit him with the founding of the
Christian church in Alexandria. The earliest traditions appear to imply that he died a natural death,
but the Martyrologies claim him as a martyr, although they disagree as to the manner of his
martyrdom. According to the pseudo-Hippolytus he was burned; but Symeon Metaphrastes and the
seventh-century Paschal Chronicle represent him as having been dragged over rough stones until
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his death. His bones are said to be buried in St. Mark‟s Basilica in Venice, having been smuggled
out of Muslim-controlled Alexandria in 830 by Venetian merchants who hid them in a basket of salted
pork, which they knew Muslims would not defile themselves by touching.
The symbol by which Mark is now customarily designated in Christian art is that of a lion, often
winged. Each of the “four living creatures” of Ezekiel and the Apocalypse have been attributed to the
four evangelists (Gospel-writers) in turn. St. Augustine and the Venerable Bede thought that Mark
was designated by the “man.” Theophylact and others thought that he was designated by the eagle.
Anastasius Sinaita made his symbol the ox. By mediaeval times, art acquiesced in the opinion of St.
Jerome that Mark was indicated by the lion.
Since the beginning of the seventh century, April 25 has been kept as a rogation day in the West
marked by a procession known as the Major Litany, which replaced an old pagan procession, the
robigalia, which took place on the same day and was designed to prevent wheat mildew (ribigo).
Perhaps because of this procession, the understanding arose that April 25 was the day when Peter
entered Rome for the first time. Later, in the ninth century, the commemoration of Mark was
assigned to that day. In the East, this commemoration is thought to have been in place earlier than
the eighth century. The commemoration of Mark does not appear on Roman calendars until the
twelfth century.
From the Episcopal Proper for April 25 th:
Almighty God, by the hand of Mark the Evangelist
you have given to your Church the Gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God:
We thank you for this witness,
and pray that we may be firmly grounded in its truth .
M EMORIAL D AY
On Sunday, May 30th we will honor those heroes of our Armed Forces who died while in military
service to our country. Although first enacted to honor Union soldiers after the Civil War, Memorial
Day was expanded after World War I. We owe a debt of gratitude for their commitment to defending
our freedoms and facing perils unknown to us so that we and so many others around the world may
enjoy God‟s creation so freely.
We ask those who have lost loved ones that served in our military and wish them to be acknowledged, to notify the parish office no later then April 15th so a full and comprehensive list may be
completed. If you would like your loved ones or friends to be included, please forward their name,
military branch, theatre of war, and, if you have one, a photo to [email protected] by
Friday, April 12th, 2010.
O Judge of the nations, we remember before you with grateful hearts the men and women of our
country who in the day of decision ventured much for the liberties we now enjoy. Grant that we may
not rest until all the people of this land share the benefits of true freedom and gladly accept its disciplines. This we ask in the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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E NTITLED TO W EAR THE A MERICAN C AMPAIGN M EDAL
AND THE W ORLD W AR II V ICTORY M EDAL
Barbara Manchester earned her Private Pilot
license in the Civilian Pilot Training Program in
the fall of 1941, before Peal Harbor, while a
sophomore at Russell Sage College in Troy,
NY.
After Pearl Harbor she was determined to get
her Commercial Pilot license so she could help
the War effort by instructing pilots. She got the
200 hours and the license in the fall of 1942.
In March 1943, she got a telegram from
Jacqueline Cochran offering a position as a
pilot in the newly formed Women‟s Auxiliary
Ferry Squadron, to release male pilots for combat duty. She was interviewed and accepted and told
to finish college and then take an Army physical exam, which she did in July of 1943. She then got
orders to report to Avenger Field, Sweetwater, TX on 5 August 1943.
From August 1943 to February 1944 she underwent further Regular Army flying training graduating
12 February 1944 in WASP class 44-W-1, at the top of her class in Instrument flying and earned the
treasured Instrument, “Green Card”.
She was assigned to the Headquarters of the Army Weather Wing at Ashville, NC and flew officers
to and from Washington, DC on official business, most often using an A-24 Dive Bomber with the
passenger riding in the rear cockpit. With more passengers she flew a UC-78. The weather wing had
been dispersed to Ashville as part of the effort to decentralize critical agencies from Washington for
safety from possible enemy action.
In May 1944 she was transferred to Kansas City, MO, the Headquarters of the 23 rd Weather Region,
where she flew as staff pilot for the Commander. This duty required flying him to his inspections at
each of 33 weather stations between KC and Colorado Springs, CO every month. She flew him in a
UC-78 for a couple of months and then was given a C-45 (Twin Beech). During her tour there, she
attended OCS in preparation for the expected commissioning of the WASP. The WASP were
disbanded on 20 December 1944. At that time she had logged about 1000 hours of flying time.
The WASP were finally recognized as having been in the Army Air Force for their duty during WW
II and were awarded Honorable Discharges in 1979. Barbara is entitled to wear the American
Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. She has not flown as a pilot since WW II.
She married William Robinson in May 1945 and they have five children, four of whom have served in
the U.S. Navy.
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C HURCH W ORDS
Easter Vigil -- Festive liturgy on Easter Eve that includes the lighting of the new fire and the
procession of the paschal candle, readings from Scripture, Holy Baptism with the renewal of
baptismal vows, and the first Eucharist of Easter.
Eucharist -- From the Greek for “thanksgiving”; a name for the Holy Communion. The sacrament
of Word, bread and wine (in which the two earthly elements constitute the body and blood of our
Lord) for which we give thanks, and through which we are nourished and strengthened in Christ‟s
name and sustained in baptismal unity with Him.
New Fire -- The fire kindled on Easter Eve used to light the Paschal Candle for the Easter Vigil,
symbolic of Christ‟s resurrected presence. This fire is continuously used for the Sanctuary Candles
throughout the entire year until the following Good Friday.
W HY IS T HAT E MPTY C HAIR N EXT TO THE A LTAR ?
No matter how full an Episcopal church may be on a Sunday, chances are no one will be sitting in
the sometimes ornate chair located near the altar.
This special seat is a sign and symbol of the unity and authority that comes from the particular way
Episcopalians have of organizing themselves. It‟s the Cathedra, the bishop‟s chair.
The Episcopal Church believes in bishops, those experienced among the ordained clergy who are
called to lead the church. In fact the word “Episcopal” means “bishop.” Bishops are the head of a
geographic area known as a diocese. In these dioceses are many parishes that a bishop oversees.
This is done mainly through other clergy members, such as priests and deacons, who serve smaller
geographic areas called parishes.
A bishop has one main seat; its Latin name is cathedra. This is where we get the word cathedral,
literally, the place where a bishop is seated. Bishops regularly visit the parishes in their dioceses,
which is why we keep a seat for them. This is a reminder not only of the authority of the bishop, but
of the bishop‟s prayers and presence with us. The empty chair also serves as a reminder for us to
pray for our bishop as well.
Adapted from The Episcopal Handbook, c.2008
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Issac Lowrance
Tyson Morris
Jonathan Wendle
Sandi Collins
Nancy Gluch
Eleanor Hightower
Henry Sherborne
April 14
April 14
April 15
April 16
April 16
April 17
April 20
April 20
April 21
April 21
Marianne Cavett
Rick Duncan
Sharon Maby
Rene‟ Cavett
Scott Angell
Timmy Robinson
Sam Robison
Molly Duncan
Eleanor Dicks
Maggie Bradford
April 21
April 22
April 22
April 22
April 23
April 25
April 25
April 26
April 27
April 30
Watch over thy children O Lord, as their days increase; bless and guide them wherever they may be. Strengthen them
when they stand; comfort them when discouraged or sorrowful; raise them up if they fall; and in their hearts may thy
peace which passeth understanding abide all the days of their life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A NNIVERSARIES
Rick and Mickey Crutcher – April 3, 1966
Paul and Lisa Credle – April 5
Yusef and Claire Valine – April 27
O God, you have so consecrated the covenant of marriage that in it is represented the spiritual unity between Christ and
his Church: Send therefore your blessing upon these your servants, that they may so love, honor, and cherish each
other in faithfulness and patience, in wisdom and true godliness, that their home may be a haven of blessing and peace;
through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
L AY M INISTRY S CHEDULE
Position
April 2
Good Friday
April 3
Easter Eve
Service Time
Lector/Chalice
April 4
Easter
April 11
2nd Easter
April 18
3rd Easter
April 25
4th Easter
8:00 A.M.
8:00 A.M.
8:00 A.M.
8:00 A.M.
Richard Doxey
Pat Eagan
Max Lamont
Crawford Parrish
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
Lecter 1
Lee Cavett
Carol Rose
Ed LeBlanc
June Debatin
Belinda Ivins
Barbara Harmon
Lecter 2
Fran Parrish
Marianne Cavett
Ben Mahan
Kate Lapcyznski
Lee Cavett
Carol Rose
Crawford Parrish
Wilma Lynn
Fran Parrish
Virginia Boyd
James Joliffe
Mary Rhudy
Chalice 1
Lee Cavett
Crawford Parrish
Carol Rose
Marianne Cavett
Virginia Bagsby
Tom Bagsby Sr
Chalice 2
Crawford Parrish
Margaret Henderson
Cliff Phillips
Tom Bagsby Sr
Cliff Phillips
Lee Cavett
Lecter 3
Virginia Boyd
Barbara Harmon
Marianne Cavett
Wilma Lynn
Crawford Lee Parrish
Hugh Killingsworth
Lee Cavett
J. C. Duncan
Barbara Casey
Barbara Harmon
Ann Young
Shelia Rudge
Margaret Henderson
Wilma Lynn
Robbie Williamson
Jim Enos
Jim Enos
Annual Dessert
Reception
Jim Enos
Open
Open
Service Time
Prayers of the People
Usher 1
Usher 2
Greeter 1
Greeter 2
Fellowship Hour
14
Lecter 4
Kate Lapcyznski
the Beacon
April 2010
April 2010
the Beacon
15
Mon
11:15 a Tai Chi/Chi
Gong Class
4:30 p Evangelism
Comm. Meeting
7:00 p BS Troop 303
6:00 p Knitting Guild
27
4 - 8:00 p EYC
Fundraiser Night with
Papa John’s Pizza
5:30 p Prayer Group
8:00 a H. E. Rite I
9:30 a Christian Ed.
10:30 a. H. E. Rite II
11:30 a Fellowship Hr
Evangelist
11:15 a Tai Chi/Chi
Gong Class
7:00 p BS Troop 303
25 Fourth Sunday of Easter 26 St Mark the
29
12:00 noon H. E.
6:00 p Knitting Guild
5:30 p Evening Prayer
6:00 p Theology Night
7:00 p Chancel Choir
28
12:00 noon H. E.
6:00 p Vestry Meeting
6:00 p Theology Night 6:00 p Knitting Guild
7:00 p Chancel Choir
12:00 noon Staff Mtg.
5:30 p Prayer Group
11:15 a Tai Chi/Chi
Gong Class
4:30 p Evangelism
Comm. Meeting
7:00 p BS Troop 303
8:00 a H. E. Rite I
9:30 a Christian Ed.
10:30 a. H. E. Rite II
11:30 a Fellowship Hr
22
21
20
19
18 Third Sunday of Easter
15
8
12:00 noon H. E.
5:45 p Outreach Mtg
7:00 p Chancel Choir
14
2 Good Friday
Fri
30
23
16
9
6:00 p Knitting Guild
7:00 p Good Friday
7:00 p Maundy Thursday
Service
Service
8:00 p The Great Watch
1 Maundy Thursday
Thu
7
Wed
12:00 noon H. E.
6:00 p Knitting Guild
6:00 p Theology Night
7:00 p Chancel Choir
13
6
Tue
8:00 a H. E. Rite I
11:15 a Tai Chi/Chi
5:30 p Prayer Group
9:30 a Christian Ed.
Gong Class
10:30 a. H. E. Rite II
7:00 p BS Troop 303
11:30 a Fellowship Hr
** Deadline for Beacon
12:00 n Daughters of the King
Articles
*Spring UTO In-Gathering collection at 8 & 10:30 am services
11 Second Sunday of Easter 12
EASTER SUNDAY
8:00 a H. E. Rite I
9:30 a Christian Ed.
10:00 a Flowering of the Cross
10:30 a. H. E. Rite I
11:30 a. Dessert Reception
11:30 a Easter Egg Hunt
*Family Photo Shoot following
8:00 & 10:30 am services
4 The Sunday of Resurrection 5
Sun
A PRIL 2010
7:00 a - 1:00 p
Annual EYC Yard Sale
24
17
10
7:00 p Easter Vigil
3 Holy Saturday
z
S UNDAY S ERVICE T IMES
T HOSE W HO S ERVE
8:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist
8:30 a.m.
Christian Education
10:30 a.m.
Holy Eucharist*
11:30 a.m.
Coffee Hour
*Child care is provided on Sundays for ages five and under
V ESTRY
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
110 East Lincoln Street
Tullahoma, TN 37388
Phone: 931-455-3170
Fax: 931-454-3194
Email: [email protected]
Website: stbarnabastullahoma.com
O FFICE H OURS
Monday — Thursday, 9 a.m. — Noon
The Reverend Michael J. Murphy, SSC, Rector
110 East Lincoln Street
Tullhoma, TN 37388
Office: 931-455-3170
Cell: 931-215-1435
Email: [email protected]
Bishop of Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee
The Right Rev. John Bauerschmidt
50 Vantage Way, Suite 107
Nashville, TN 37228
Phone: 615-251-3322
Fax: 615-251-8010
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.episcopaldiocese-tn.org
Verger
Organist
Choir Director
Youth Ministers
Nursery
Parish Sec.
Sexton
Treasurer
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Evans Baird
Ginni Bagsby
Yvonne Gilliam
Tricia Blowers
Shirley Hall
J. C. Duncan
Q UESTIONS ABOUT . . .
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Altar Guild
Beacon/Website
Chancel Choir
Christian Education
Daughters of the King
Fr. Murphy
Anne Hightower
Fr. Murphy
Evans Baird
Fr. Murphy
Barbara K. Sanders
Marianne Cavett
Evangelism
Rick Crutcher
Erica Murphy
EYC
Ginni Bagsby
Fellowship
Mickey Crutcher
Erica Murphy
Greeters
Lee/Marianne Cavett
Knitting Guild
Pat Rhudy
History of St. Barnabas Marjorie Collier
Lay Readers/
Chalice Bearers
Crawford Parrish
Lydia Guild
Cathy Rasnick
Outreach
Robbie Williamson
Recycling
Barbara Harmon
Ushers
Jim Enos
Use of the Church
Fr. Murphy
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St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
110 East Lincoln Street
Tullahoma, TN 37388
C ONTACT U S
Evans Baird
Rick Crutcher, Sr. Warden
June Debatin
Elaine Doxey
Dot Duncan
Maurice Hale, Jr. Warden
Crawford Lee Parrish Jr., Ass‟t Treas.
Sharon Maby
Cliff Phillips