This Sunday - October 12, 2014

This Sunday - October 12, 2014
The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 23
Isaiah 25:1-9
Psalm 23
Philippians 4:1-9
Matthew 22:1-14
Service Times
8:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:30 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Rite II
11:00 a.m.
Cake and Punch Reception to Welcome The Rev. Dr. Watson
followed immediately by Church School for Children in the Trailer
and Forum for Adults on the Sacraments in the Church
Announcements
Welcome the Reverend Dr. Martha Watson as New Interim!
Sunday we welcome our new Interim Rector, The Rev. Dr. Martha Watson. She is a native of Texas
where she earned her bachelor’s degree from Rice University and her M.A. and Ph.D. at the University of Texas in Austin. Her career as a university professor and administrator took her from Auburn
University to the University of Maryland College Park and finally to an 11 year stint as Dean of the
Greenspun College of Urban Affairs at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Martha has served in
both the Diocese of Washington D.C. and this diocese, most recently at St. Peter’s Ellicott City. Currently, she volunteers as a chaplain at the National Cathedral. On a personal level, Martha is married
to George, who retired from Northrup Grumman and now takes as many art classes as he can. They
share their home and their hearts with Elizabeth Cady Stanton, a 4 ½ year old Catahoula hound who
rescued them while she was in a local Animal Shelter. Martha has two daughters and all her grandchildren are, happily, nearby.
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Urgent Need for Choir Members!
The St. Barnabas Choir is in urgent need of some additional members. Not all of
the members from this past and recent years are able to continue at this time making the already modest choir quite small. If you like to sing and would be inclined
to add your voice to this special group, please see Lucy Chen as soon as possible.
Thank you!
Blessing of the Animals and Request for Readers – October 11th
Please join us for our very special Blessing of the Animals this Saturday afternoon, October 11th, at
4:00 p.m. on the Church grounds. You are invited and encouraged to bring your pet(s) of any type to
receive a blessing and help celebrate God’s creation. Let your friends and neighbors know as well so
they can join in the fun and worship of St. Barnabas!
Harvest Moon Festival – October 11th at 5:00 p.m.
Also on Saturday, October 11th, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the church parking lot and trailer, we
will be holding a Harvest Moon Festival, formerly our Annual Blues Night. Similar to last year, we will
be making it a family-friendly evening with plenty of games, crafts, a moon bounce, Trunk-or-Treating
and Corn Hole Tournament!
Please note Main Street in Sykesville will be closed due to their Annual Fall Festival
Monetary Donations of any amount to help defray overall costs and the cost of the Moon Bounce will
be happily accepted!
Trunk-or-Treating:
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Decorating your Vehicle’s trunk (or bed of a truck) for Halloween
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Providing candy for trunk-or-treaters
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Attendees will donate a $1.00 to vote on the vehicle(s) of their choice
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The Vehicle with the most money wins their ‘votes’ and the other contestants donate their
‘votes’ to St. Barnabas.
Corn Hole Tournament:
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$20.00 a team to enter
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Winning team receives half of the total amount of entry fees.
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Sign up as team from now until one half hour before tournament starts.
Please see Jason McMahan Before or After the 9:30 service to reserve your spot in the Corn Hole
Tournament.
If you have further questions please call or email Elizabeth McMahan. Many Thanks for your support
of this FANTASTIC and FUN Autumn event. Hope you can join us!
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Fundraising Committee Meeting – October 13th
The Fundraising Committee is to meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, October 13th, in the Trailer.
Executive Committee and Vestry Meeting – October 14th
The Executive Meeting is scheduled to meet at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14 th. The Vestry is
scheduled to meet at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14th, in the Trailer.
E.S.C.A.P.E. Annual Meeting – October 14th
The E.S.A.C.P.E. Ministries Annual Meeting is scheduled to meet at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October
14th, at Gaither UMC on Gaither Road.
Worship Commission Meeting – October 21st
The Worship Commission is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, October 21st, at 7:00 p.m. in the Trailer.
Pack/Deliver E.S.C.A.P.E. Lunches – October 28th and 29th
St. Barnabas is responsible for the E.S.C.A.P.E. lunches this month and will be packing them on Tuesday, October 28th, at 7:00 p.m. in the home of Helene Saylor on
Brandenburg Circle in Sykesville. The lunches are to be delivered on Wednesday,
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October 29 , by 9:30 a.m.
Special Vestry Meeting – November 1st
The Vestry is scheduled to meet on Saturday, November 1st, at 9:00 a.m. in the Trailer.
Finance Committee Meeting – November 1st
The Finance Committee is scheduled to meet on Saturday, November 1st, around 10:00 a.m. in the
Trailer.
Updated Message from the Treasurer
Donation Shortfall
I would like to take the opportunity to THANK everyone who responded to the call to bring pledges
current last month. This certainly helps us maintain the financial obligations of the church. While
pledges are up $3000 from last month, we are still short $7000. Let this message also serve as a reminder to those who have yet to bring their pledge current. Thank you, Helene Saylor
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Outreach
Join the Pantry Project Team!
The Pantry Project is in need of another volunteer. The time commitment is fairly small, just parts
of 4 weekends a year near Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, and July 4th. It is very satisfying to help
people out in this way - and you get to go shopping with other people's money! Please contact Jill
Singleton at [email protected] or 410-552-4076.
Volunteers Needed for Feedmore Van – November and December
We provide this service on the first Wednesday of every month and currently have two
openings: November 5th, and December 3rd from 5:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Volunteers must
be 14 years or older and accompanied by an adult.
Please note that this activity can count for community service credit and carpooling will be arranged if possible. For information or to volunteer, please call Karin Otto at 443-974-5415 or send
an e-mail to [email protected].
Stewardship Commission
Stewardship Commission
It's Stewardship Time! We are looking for some new members of this very important Commission.
Please let me know if you would like to join us, as we begin to investigate where this Stewardship
Time will take us.
Thank You, Amy Sussman
410-925-4438
[email protected])
Updated Message from the Treasurer
Donation Shortfall
I would like to take the opportunity to THANK everyone who responded to the call to bring pledges
current last month. This certainly helps us maintain the financial obligations of the church. While
pledges are up $3000 from last month, we are still short $7000. Let this message also serve as a reminder to those who have yet to bring their pledge current.
Thank you,
Helene Saylor
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Restoration Project Update and Request
Susanna Warfield Oil Portrait Restored
After more than 167 years of "hanging around", the portrait of our benevolent patron of yesteryear, Susanna Warfield, has been restored and has received a facelift.
Since moving from our former Parish House, where it was located for over sixty
five years, Susanna's portrait received the tender loving care of a local professional
restoration expert where the old varnish was removed, the crack and large hole
were repaired, the entire picture cleaned, and a new coat of appropriate varnish
applied. The old plaster frame was so fragile and damaged that it cracked and crumbled each time it
was moved. The frame could not be restored, so it has been replaced with a beautiful new one.
Lastly, we've added a piece of museum grade acrylic to protect this historic picture from damage.
Susanna's mother, Rebecca Brown Warfield (daughter of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church founder Able
Brown), mentions the portrait and gifts the portrait to her daughter Susanna in her 1847 Will. We are
now the guardians of this legacy.
Total costs for the project were just under $1,700. Already a pledge of $500 from the Holy Trinity
Cemetery Association toward the restoration has been received. Additionally, two private anonymous pledges totaling $600 have been received. We now have less than $600 to make up the difference and bring Susanna home again. Please consider donating to this worthwhile cause. A small gift
of $25 by twenty five families or individuals will cover the remaining cost. Please be sure to write
"Warfield Portrait" in the memo section of the check.
The Warfields' commitment to Sykesville and St. Barnabas in particular is largely responsible for our
existence today. The portrait will hang in a prominent location in our new Barnabas Hall.
St. Barnabas Birthdays and Anniversaries
David Britton
Taylor Hodges
This Week’s Birthdays
Terry Britton
Trish Crossett
Tim King
Jesse Weiss
Harold & Esther Mercer
This Week’s Anniversaries
Dave & Sherri Patterson
Cynthia Bess
Ollie Hand
Doris McDougal
Janet Pappas
Gary Smith
Chase Whitecotton
Prayers For The Sick
Debbie Hand Dininno
Deanna Grayson
Peg Lawrence
Lucy Lynham
Betty Mercer
Fred Mengers
Dave Patterson
Tom Rabenhorst
Alan Tucker
Brian Voyce
Mehra Whitecotton
Amie Gillaspy
Steve Wolf
Barbara Greer
Don May
Bill Oliphant
Bobbi Schneider
Ronald Voyce
We will keep names of those other than parishioners on our prayer list until the end of each month.
Please call the office on 410.489.2800 to update our information. Thank you.
Church Contacts
Senior Warden, Amy Sussman
410-795-2941
Junior Warden, Molly McEvoy
410-549-3413
Treasurer, Helene Saylor
443-277-2087
Secretary, Linda Pugh
410-795-7523
Sunday School, Nancy Myers
410-489-5086
Altar Guild: Esther Mercer
410-795-9536
Parish Admin., Kim Jubinski
410-489-2800
Becki Vasse
410-795-5872
Vestry
Madeleine Blake
Daisy Ewell
Class of 2015
410-795-1819
Sherri Patterson
410-442-1091
Christine Schmitz
410-552-0109
410-795-5091
Chris Gunther
Rick Martinson
Class of 2016
443-340-8159
Grace Mercer
410-489-9345
Terry Willard
410-848-1375
410-552-3155
Dwight Baglin
Lois Graham
Class of 2017
410-552-3509
Dana Hess
410-549-9370
Steve Wolf
410-489-5086
301-414-5421
Office/Trailer: 13135 Forsythe Road, Sykesville, Maryland 21784
Church: 13135 Forsythe Road, Sykesville, Maryland 21784
Office Phone: 410-489-2800
Email Parish Admin: [email protected]
Email Rector: [email protected]
Website: http://www.stbarnabassykesville.org/