July 7, 2019: The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Link to Readings

Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 The Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself intended to go. He said to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. Go on your way. See, I am sending you out like lambs into the midst of wolves. Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; and greet no one on the road. Whatever house you enter, first say, `Peace to this house!' And if anyone is there who shares in peace, your peace will rest on that person; but if not, it will return to you. Remain in the same house, eating and drinking whatever they provide, for the laborer deserves to be paid. Do not move about from house to house. Whenever you enter a town and its people welcome you, eat what is set before you; cure the sick who are there, and say to them, `The kingdom of God has come near to you.' But whenever you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go out into its streets and say, `Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off in protest against you. Yet know this: the kingdom of God has come near.' "Whoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you rejects me, and whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me."  The seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, in your name even the demons submit to us!" He said to them, "I watched Satan fall from heaven like a flash of lightning. See, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing will hurt you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

PEACH SALES ARE BACK! Our Annual Peach Sales have begun. Orders will be accepted through Sunday, July 21. Details: 10 lb. box is $25 and 18 lb. box is $36. Please bring a check or cash to pay upon order.   These deliciously ripe and sweet peaches will be delivered from the Western Slope again in August.  Peach Distribution days are Saturday, August 10 (10 am-2 pm) and Sunday, August 11 (8:30 am-12   pm).  If you can't pick them up that weekend, stop by the church office during office hours the following week. You don't want to miss out on this convenient way to enjoy our wonderful Colorado peaches! You can also order peaches by calling the church office or stopping by during office hours before July 21. All proceeds go toward our Operating Budget. If you have questions, please contact Peach Chair, Cindy Lindahl at  cmlindahl@gmail.com  or 303-868-6568.

ANNUAL CONVENTION DELEGATES Are you interested in participating in the life of the church at the diocesan level? Are you eager to connect with laity and clergy from other parishes? Do you hunger to learn more about obscure canonical procedures? Do you want a shot at meeting our new bishop, Kym? If your answer to any of these questions is “absolutely, yes!” then please consider nominating yourself to become at St. Barnabas delegate to the diocesan convention, October 3-5, 2019 at the Denver Marriott Tech Center, 4900 S. Syracuse Street, Denver 80237. I served as one of the St. B delegates to the 2018 diocesan convention, and it truly was one of the highlights of my year. It offered me meaningful perspective on the wider church as well as an opportunity to participate in meaningful and determinative processes for the Colorado church. You may also nominate a fellow parishioner! Please consider this chance to serve and send an email or talk with Father Jeffrey or Jim Hayes, Sr. Warden. They will make sure that your name is added to the list of interested folks to be considered by the Nominating Committee. With gratitude for our shared life in Christ, Carrie Corrigan.

YOUTH FAMILY BBQ! July 14, 5 pm Join other families of junior and senior high youth at a BBQ on Sunday, July 14, 5:00 p.m. at the home of Meredith Wakelyn and Paul Kosempel (2195 S. Franklin St, Denver 80210). We'll gather for some fun and good food, and make some plans, too. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. We look forward to seeing you and your families at this event! - -Patti Walter, Pastoral Associate

New Young Adult Group Dani Long and Sydney Cook are working together with Fr. Jeffrey and Patti Walter to create a new ministry for young adults (For those in their 20's and 30's). The ideas are flowing and the energy is high behind this new ministry. If you'd like to be included in the planning and creation of this new group, contact Patti Walter at patti.walter@stbdenver.org .

YOUR CHILDREN ARE IMPORTANT TO US! During the summer months, through Labor Day weekend, we warmly invite children to participate through the entire service at St. Barnabas. We provide a blue carpeted area on the North Side of the sanctuary with baskets of activities for little hands. We also warmly receive children during communion where families can decide if they would like their child to receive a blessing from a priest or if they would like their children to receive the elements. Each family is encouraged to have this conversation to decide what they are ready for, and Patti Walter, Pastoral Associate, is happy to meet with any family who would like guidance in this matter. If you are unsure of where to go with your family on any given Sunday, feel free to ask one of our Ushers or Greeters. They are here to help!

GIFT CARD MINISTRY BEGINS THIS SUNDAY! On the first Sunday of the month, gift cards may be purchased either for personal use or to give away to people in need. We will offer Safeway cards only  since a portion of the proceeds from card purchases comes back to St. Barnabas. (King Sooper has changed their program and no longer offers this incentive.) If you wish to donate cards for the gift card ministry of the parish, let the volunteer know how many cards you are purchasing and in what denominations. (We are grateful for any denomination, but $25 cards work best.) The volunteer will keep track of your purchase and report it to the treasurer who will record it on your giving statement. Our goal monthly is 12 $25 cards totaling $300, however, we will be grateful for whatever donations are made to this important ministry to people in need.

MEAL TRAIN: FOR THOSE IN NEED St. Barnabas has begun a new way to arrange meals for those in our parish family who need extra support. Meredith Wakelyn has graciously agreed to coordinate this ministry, in conjunction with Lindsey Calder, who is available for any tech support. It's simple to use!  When you receive an email in your inbox from Meredith Wakelyn with a link to a Meal Train for a parishioner, click on the link. An easy-to-use calendar will pop up for you to choose a date and sign up for a meal. It comes complete with special dietary instructions, times and address for the meal to be delivered.  If you would like to receive meals, please call or email the church office, and we'll get the Meal Train headed down your track! --Patti Walter, Pastoral Associate

ACCOMMODATING THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED IN WORSHIP You will notice that armchairs have been placed in the sanctuary with space in front of the chairs. These chairs are reserved for persons whose mobility is compromised and the space meant to accommodate wheelchairs, walkers, canes, etc. As you seek a place to sit during worship, please be mindful and preserve these seats for those who need them. Additionally, please leave these chairs in place after worship. Thanks!

We celebrate... Anniversaries Jack Unruh & Eloise May - July 7 Al Halverstadt and Susan Weeks - July 8 Ed & Carolyn Wolfrum - July 28

Birthdays Barbara Farley - July 5 Nicole Lindberg - July 8 Fred Siersma - July 9 Tasha Zoller - July 9 Madeline Gartland - July 10 Chris Blanc - July 10 Hildegard White - July 15 Aiden Lindberg - July 17 Alexander Richardson - July 19 Jim Hayes - July 19 Lynn Hoffman - July 28

"There is still much work to be done." As I shared in my PRIDE sermon, on the eve of the third anniversary of the massacre in the Pulse Night Club in Orlando and coinciding with Orlando’s Pride celebration, a “Make America Straight Again” conference was being planned to desecrate the memory of those gunned down at Pulse and to call for the death of LGBTQ persons in the name of God and for the sake of purifying American culture.  Amid such violence,  one would think compassion would be the appropriate human response , and truly there was an outpouring of compassion from many places in our culture. But there was also an ugly undercurrent of hate-filled and bigoted responses that frankly sickened me not only for their sheer raw vitriol, but because they came from the mouths of persons who identified themselves and their hateful message as Christian.  Click to download Jeffrey's June 30th meditation.

TREASURER AND BOOKKEEPER NEEDED For some time now, Mike Erickson has been our Treasurer and Bookkeeper and has done a fantastic job cleaning-up and organizing the books and creating financial systems that foster transparency and accountability. We are grateful for all his work. Mike has indicated that he would like to step down from both positions. He would like to hand over the Bookkeeper role (a paid position) by September, and while he will complete his term as Treasurer, which expires after the Annual Meeting in early 2020, he has suggested finding his replacement in the fall so that person can shadow him and learn the ropes of the job before taking the helm in 2020. If you are interested in either of these positions or know of someone who might be, please let Mike or Fr. Jeffrey know. The Treasurer should be a St. Barnabas member. The Bookkeeper can be non-member, but must possess accounting skills.

Women’s Homelessness Initiative St. Barnabas serves as the host site for WHI the 1st, 3rd and alternate 5th Thursdays each month. Volunteers are needed to help set-up, greet and serve dinner to our 20 guests. Also in demand are dinner makers, breakfast baggers, and overnighters. We serve 20 women the first, third and alternate fifth Thursday. Read a good book? Share it. Magazines, toiletries welcome. For more information, contact Timothy Hepp, 303.320.8329.

Here are your KEYS TO THE REALM! If you haven't checked out the REALM section of the STB website recently, you may not be aware how easy it is to find information on the parish, people and programs. Here's the link: https://stbdenver.org/access-realm  ...and here's a preview of what you can access: • Accessing Realm: How to log in and keep your information secure. • Finding People: How to search for other members and view the church directory. • Your Profile & Contact Information: How to view it, change it and manage content. • Online Giving: How to make online gifts, security and your giving history. • Groups & Ministries: How to view groups and ministries, request info and ask to join. • Miscellaneous: How to change your password, help logging in and other facts. If you have any questions or issues, please contact Lindsey Calder at  lindsey.calder@stbdenver.org  or 303-388-6469.

SPIRITUAL INQUIRY  BARNABAS FORUM During the summer, Forum will meet in Grant Hall on July 14 and August 11 following the 9:30 service for two additional speakers from agencies working with homelessness in Denver.  Plan to join us for these important programs. July 14 .  Katherine Lawson of Urban Peak will continue our series about and by agencies working with homelessness.  Urban Peak is the only non-profit organization in Denver that provides a full convergence of services for youth ages 15 through 24 experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. Its goal is to help these youth overcome real life challenges and become self-sufficient adults. August 11.   Logan Robertson of the Interfaith Alliance will speak to us based on his experiences as a staff member there, where he works with the Network Coffee House and is the Organizer for the Alternative Solutions Advocacy Project, a coalition organized around finding creative solutions to homelessness in Colorado. Interfaith Alliance was a major part of the tiny house initiative that was considered for St. Andrews Episcopal Church and which has now found a home in Elyria-Swansea. CONTEMPLATIVE COMPLINE A group numbering anywhere from three to 10 meets every Wednesday evening at 6:30 pm in the Foster Chapel upstairs to savor words and images organized into poetry, closing an evening monastic-style service called Compline. All are welcome to sit with us, and to bring a poem or two. Compline meets through the summer.

Need to contact your pastoral STB staff? Fr. Jeffrey Nelson, Priest-in-Charge: jeffrey.nelson@stbdenver.org Cell: 308-530-8321 (Jeffrey's R&R day is Monday) Patti Walter, Interim Pastoral Associate: patti.walter@stbdenver.org Cell: 720-299-3657 (Patti's R&R day is Friday)

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THIS WEEK AT ST. BARNABAS Office Hours:  Monday – Thursday   9 am -1:30 pm Friday -   9 am - noon _________________________ Sunday, July 7 The Holy Eucharist: 7:45 am and 9:30 am Wednesday, July 10 Staff Meeting: 9:00 am Bible Study and The Holy Eucharist: 10:00 am     followed by Contemplative Prayer Caring Ministries: 12:30 pm Compline: 6:30 pm, Chapel Sunday, July 14 The Holy Eucharist: 7:45 am and 9:30 am Forum: 11:00 am Youth Family BBQ 5:00 pm

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