StB Weekly-April 26, 2024

OUR MISSION: We experience God’s redeeming love in all and through all and respond to that love through faithful worship, life-long spiritual growth, and committed outreach.

Our community shares a progressive faith, opens our arms to all seekers, and works to make the world more just. Read more.

We invite you to walk with us!

April 28: The Fifth Sunday of Easter

7:45 am: The Holy Eucharist (spoken) in the Chapel.
9:30 am: The Holy Eucharist (sung) in the Sanctuary.

For the bulletin, click here.
For the live-stream, click here.
For the Lectionary, click here.

This Sunday, April 28: The Rev. Garry Horle

will be our Celebrant at both services. We are happy to welcome

Garry back to our community!

TOMORROW!

Earth Day Clean Up

9:00 am to Noon

If it's raining cats and dogs, we have inside work.

The Outreach and Social Justice Committees are sponsoring a work day in the St. Barnabas garden. Many hands make light work! Bring your paper garden bags, rakes, trowels and pruners. Coffee and doughnuts will be provided. SEE YOU THERE.

Earth Day, celebrated annually on April 22nd, serves as a global reminder of our collective responsibility to protect and preserve the environment. Originating in 1970, Earth Day has become a pivotal event uniting people worldwide in environmental activism and awareness. For more, visit Earth Day's website.

To learn how we at St. Barnabas have tried to be more responsible stewards of our own little bit of God’s creation, click here.

Barnabas Forum

The Vestry to Present this Sunday

11:00 am in Grant Hall

APRIL 28: Sr. Warden Jolene Whitney and the Vestry will discuss what we can expect regarding life at St. Barnabas during the interim process, until a new Rector has been called. ALSO, the Building Use Group (BUG) will discuss pending plans to rent portions of the building to a preschool.

MAY 5: We are fortunate to have Dr. Lee Butler, the new President of the Iliff School of Theology, as the speaker, as part of our Wills Long lectureship series. He will speak on: John 15:9-17 "A Friendly Amendment". What is the meaning of sacrificial love within a society that sacrifices and consumes bodies? We will discuss the meaning of laying down one's life for friends.

Giving-2-Others March Update

Generous members of St. Barnabas donated over $1,000 in the March Giving2Others request. Combined with $500 added by the Outreach Committee, we are sending $1,530 to support Casa de Paz in their work to re-unite and aid immigrant families. THANK YOU!

Creation Care Resources

The Social Justice and Outreach Committees have put together a relatively comprehensive list of ways that we, as individuals, and as a parish, can responsibly use, access, and recycle our items and resources. If you have additional suggestions, please share them with Julia and she will update the list.

Giving-2-Others May

The Gathering Place

Founded in 1986, The Gathering Place (TGP) is the only daytime drop-in center in the Denver metro area that serves women, transgender and non-binary individuals and their children. Located at 1535 High Street in Capitol Hill, those who come to TGP receive services that meet basic needs, foster personal growth, build community, and develop social enterprise.

To donate online click here. Or earmark a check to St. Barnabas for “Giving-2-Others” and place it in the offering plate or in the office.

Your generosity is greatly appreciated!

To learn more about our Giving-2-Others outreach and why it matters, click here.

Colorado Faith Communities United to Stop Gun Violence (CFCU)

Are you interested in participating? If so, please contact John Graves.

Mission: As diverse faith communities, we work to reduce injuries, deaths, and the resulting grief caused by the improper use of firearms — whether suicidal, accidental, or criminal. We work together in areas where we can be most effective, including legislative advocacy, public health initiatives, public awareness, and increased engagement of our faith communities. For more information click here.

Celebrations This Week

Happy Birthday to:

Bob Manning..........April 28

Dana Brimmer.......April 29

John Bednarek.......May 1

Kerby Meyers.........May 2

Happy Anniversary to:

Becky and Brent Sanders.....May 1

THE 2024 AUCTION

GIFTS THAT KEEP ON GIVING

June 8, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

A celebration of our community, talents, and gifts.

The Auction committee is in full swing. It’s shaping up to be a wonderful time to connect, break bread, and of course, FUNdraise. In addition to hosting events such as dinners, hikes, game and movie nights, there is another way you can participate. St. Barnabas is full of members who have amazing gifts and talents–clothing designers, painters, knitters, bakers, linguists, poets, photographers, singers, composers–and more. Are you someone who can create something or offer a talent for the auction? If so, we want YOU! The committee is also looking for volunteers. EVERYONE is welcome–neighbors, friends, family, kids. If you are interested in volunteering or presenting, contact Barb Mattison or Sis Flor, Auction Co-Chairs.

Music Galore

Several choir and church members are involved with other singing groups. Here are three upcoming events.

Misty Dupuis is the director of the Arapahoe Community College and Community Choir. Their concert will be held on Tuesday, May 7 at 7:00pm in the Waring Theater on the Littleton campus (5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, 80120). The concert is free to attend.

Michael Jordan sings with Spiritual Project Choir. Their next concert is Saturday, May 18 at 7:30 pm in the Gates Concert Hall, Newman Center for the Performing Arts. 2343 E Iliff Avenue. Free general admission. $5 reserved parterre seating.

Tom Potter and Ellen Janasko are members of the Colorado Symphony Chorus. It's 40th anniversary concert will be held on Sat. May 18 at 7:30 pm and Sun. May 19 at 1:00 pm. For discounted tickets of 40% off, please use code: CELEBRATE40.

Flyers are available in Lukens.

Pastoral Care

While Patti Walter is away Friday - Sunday, call The Rev. Rebecca Crummey, Vicar of St. Peter and St. Mary Parish, at 303-903-0835 if you have pastoral care needs. Patti will return to the office on Monday, April, 29th.

Those in need of prayer

Sarah Freed and family, the Holbrook family, the Hayes family, Carol Wier, Dennis Kennedy, Bill Miles, Marty and Diana Flahive, Larry Volmert, Madie Gustafson, Larry Konkel, the Wier family, John and Patrice Hayes, Tracy Spiva, Andrea, Nicolle, Selah Kay, Jessica Sweet, Verlin Jakober, Claire Hayes, Marlis Sneed and family, the Long family, Atlee Witt, Carolyn Wolfrum, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, Holly Graves, Jim Hostler, Bill Lundgren, Christine Schmidt; Frank Dupuis, Meghann and Kai, Art Bowman, RJ Campbell, Burley and Irene Shepard, Adrianna, Bob Manning, Kathy Alden, Brian Reid, Shanelle Duran, June Kent, Kathy Labarge, the people of Ukraine, the people of Sudan, the children in Gaza, those who suffer from conflict and natural and human disaster.

New to the prayer list

Luna, Bill and Kathy Miles great-granddaughter.

Those who have died

Madie Gustafson, family member of John Graves. Rest eternal grant her, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon her.

Prayer Requests

For prayer requests please email us at office@stbdenver

Parish Office Hours

9:00 am -12:00 pm, Tuesday-Friday (303) 388-6459

To email Julia Wade, Parish Administrator: julia.wade@stbdenver.org

Upcoming Youth Events

*Sunday, May 6, 11 am-12:15 pm - Last regular youth meeting of the school year before we break for summer! See you in the youth room at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church!

*Sunday, May 19, 5:00 pm-7;00 pm - END OF YEAR YOUTH CELEBRATION! Youth and families are welcome (including siblings and parents)! Expect dinner, games, music, prayer, and good fellowship! Location TBD.

*Sunday, June 9--Saturday June 15: YES CO Service Trip, Albuquerque, NM.