Barry Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

since 1840

Worship on Sunday

Mornings:

8:30 a.m. First Service

9:30a.m. Fellowship

9:45a.m. Sunday School

11:00a.m. Second Service

5:00p.m. Youth Groups

Gail Roller, Editor Barry Good News

We are grateful for her years of

service and wish her all the best in

future endeavors. When asked if

we might offer a reception in her

honor, Mary declined, stating that

we already had a big reception on

the occasion of her 50th year. So,

while we cannot do that in a

formal way, you may still offer

your grateful words by dropping

her a note or a card.

Love, Bob

Robert’s Reflections

Barry Staff Children’s Church Director - Barbara George - bgeorge@kc.rr.com Choir Director – Katelyn Mattson-Levy-katelynmattson@yahoo.com

Administrative Secretary - Gail Roller - groller@barrychristianchurch.com Minister of Visitation - Rev. Tom Blakley -tdblakley@hotmail.com

Senior Minister - Robert J. George - rgeorge@barrychristianchurch.com

April 17, 2012

I am sad to report that our

long time organist, Mary

Davis, has resigned from

her position as organist

and Music Minister. Mary has

been the primary organist at

Barry Christian Church for

nearly 51 years. What does that

mean? Well, it means that for

most of that time she has

planned the Prelude, Postlude

and all the music in between.

She has played for over 5000

worship services, for we have

had two services each Sunday –

and an evening service for

several of those years. She

chose the hymns we sang, and

practiced untold hours to perfect

her skills. She has played for

weddings, funerals, Vacation

Bible School, accompanied

soloists and the Chancel Choir.

She often said that her first

church service as organist almost

coincided with her first organ

lesson. Her style encompasses a

wide range of musical genres –

from Honky-tonk to classical.

Barry’s Third Annual Bowling

Get-Together will be on Sunday May 20th from 3-5

PM at the Gladstone Bowling Alley.

Please be there 10 - 15 minutes early,

go to the counter and get your shoes.

Then go all the way to the right to lanes

23 - 24.

Dave Dyer will meet you there to collect

your $5.00 and assign you a lane.

By being there early we can reduce a

traffic jam at the counter and you can

started bowling closer to 3 PM.

There is an opening for the

May 6th Fellowship Dinner. If

your committee or Sunday

School group would like to host

the dinner, please contact Gail

in the church office.

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April 22

Acts 3:12-19

1 John 3:1-7

*Luke 24:36b-48

April 15

Acts 4:5-12

1 John 3:16-24

*John 10:11-18

Scripture Readings

Nancy Abbott

Steve Ballard

Lois Berry

Bette Booth

Karen Gibler

Reta Graf

David Haynes

Anne Jones

Brian Jungk

Kevin Kirkpatrick

Judy Laber

Kara Littrell

Jean Lyne

Jay Maharg

Bill Merritt

Marie Munsey

Freddie Nichols

Capt. Kristina Niemeyer

Doris O’Neal

Warren & Nancy Plumb

Roberta Powell

Jo Riddle

Oma Rinehart

Bill Roberts

Roy Sanders

Billy Stevens

Dorothy Taylor

Doris Turner

Donnie Weaver

Hank Weaver

Melvina Weaver

Arleta & Phillip White

Cheryl Williams

Dorothy Woody

“As we lift our hearts in prayer, dear Lord, may

we receive all the benefits of your grace…”

Attendance

April 15

1st Service - 67

2nd Service - 115

Total - 182

Sunday School - 73

April 8 (Easter )

7:00 a.m. - 103

1st Service - 172

2nd Service - 197

Total - 472

Sunday School - 65

In Sympathy…

Our sympathy and prayers are extended for the family and friends Wayne Pitts,

who died on Tuesday, April 10.

Our sympathy and prayers are extended for the Allen family in the tragic shooting

deaths of Kevin, his wife and one daughter, in Ohio Thursday, April 12. One

daughter remains in critical condition. Former members, Gene and Dorcas Allen

are Kevin's parents. David Allen and Vicki Kindred are Kevin's siblings.

Christian female senior citizen

needs help

I am 72 and living in Carrington Park

Apartments. I have an artificial knee and

limited strength and energy, therefore I

need a couple of hours of help most

weeks. If you are interested in exploring

earning some cash by helping me out at a

mutually acceptable time, please write

me at glthrone@juno.com with HELP in

the subject line.

Congratulations Melanie Beth Doak

Melanie got 1st place in the 50 meter

free style and 3rd place in 50 meter

back stroke in Lees Summit

Concerned Care Special Olympics

Competitions on March 31st.

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CHURCH HISTORIAN’S NOTE:MELODIES DID YOU KNOW?

The period between Advent Sunday and Easter is generally considered to be the high season of the church

year. That period encompasses the Birth, Death and Resurrection of Jesus. We just finished the Lenten and Easter

portions of our church celebrations. Often, one of the last hymns to be sung on Easter Sunday is the famous

“Christ the Lord is Risen Today”, called rightly ‘Easter Hymn’ and carrying the words of John Wesley.

But the beginning of our church high season, Advent, often incorporates another famous hymn and hymn-

tune, “Sleepers, Awake”. This is not found in our Chalice Hymnal, but it is likely that we will hear it sometime

during the pre-Christmas season in some form. It is often performed early in the season, signaling the Birth.

These two hymn-tunes represent a curious set of musical book-ends for the church year. The first three

notes of the melody of each form a chord, that when sounded together, form the foundation of the rest of the

hymn-tune. This chord, or triad is the stoutest melodic pattern we have in our musical culture, and is often re-

peated in various guises throughout our hymnal. The laminated arches in the church are a structural translation of

the strength of the triad principal found in music. Solid, simple, and direct.

In our hymnal, for example, are no less than 15 examples of tunes that begin with this same melodic

fragment. We frequently sing “Holy, Holy, Holy”, “Kum-ba-yah”, “Eternal Father”, “My Faith Looks Up To

Thee”, and all of the others without grasping the relationship that these tunes have to one another. Another

interesting example of this is “The Star-Spangled Banner”, in which the first three notes of the melody are

reversed.

Here is a listing of the tunes in our hymnal which begin on the same melodic outline:

Jesus Christ is Risen Today, Kum Ba Yah, Holy, Holy, Holy, Clap Your Hands, Morning Has Broken, Brother

James Air, My Shepherd You Supply My Need, Eternal Father, Holy Ground, I Have Decided, Filled With Joy

and Gladness, O God Who Gave Us, My Faith Looks Up to Thee, Lord, I Want to Be a Christian. Incidentally,

the Marines’ Hymn also begins with this melody. They are not all in the same key.

If you have a heart for our youth and would

like to help lead the Sunday School time,

please contact Kelly Frentrop at

kfretrop@kc.rr.com or 436-5865

Lesson materials are provided.

Three examples of hymn-tunes found in our hymnal using

the same opening 3-note melodic fragment.

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Becoming a Member of Barry

If you are not yet a member of Barry Christian

Church, it would be our joy to welcome you into

Barry’s family of faith. You may join Barry at

either of the Sunday morning worship services

(8:30 or 11:00 a.m.) When the invitation is

extended, during the singing of the Hymn of

Invitation, the minister will receive those who

wish to unite with Barry by Transfer of

Membership or Profession of Faith. We ask

that you fill out the I Wish to Join card found in

the pew rack and hand it to the minister when

you come forward.

Raylene Noreen and her daughter Rhonda

Noreen joined Barry on April 15, 2012 by

Transfer of Membership.

Katelyn Kiser joined Barry on April 8,

2012 by Profession of Faith. Katelyn

was baptized on Easter Sunday.

Bob Pease joined Barry on March 11, 2012 by

Profession of Faith. Pictured with Bob is his

wife Leah and their son, Connor.

Save The Date:

July 23-July 27 Ages 4 through the 5th grade Barry Christian Church invites all children to get ready to dive into fun at OPERATION OVERBOARD: DARE TO GO DEEP WITH GOD Vacation Bible School.

Explore and experience God's underwater universe at VBS! The adventures includes regular Deep Sea Voyages into Bible fun and creative crafts, hands-on mission work, water science, and great music.

To be a part of all the excitement at OPERATION OVER-BOARD: DARE TO GO DEEP WITH GOD, call Gail at 436-0462!

Collect those Labels! Please continue to save UPC labels from Best Choice products and Campbell labels. Eye

glasses are greatly needed. Gently used reading glasses purchased from drug stores or

discount stores as well as those obtained from an eye doctor can be used. Please bring

complete pairs only. Reading glasses are in great demand for those who sew or do other

close work. The gift of a pair of glasses may provide someone with a means of earning a

living. The glasses will be taken to the Festival of Sharing .

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Those Serving in May

8:30 - Elders - Bob Knopf, Ruth Ann Solomon

8:30 - Deacons - Warren Roberts

(Sara & Tracy Shelby - Prepare Communion)

8:30 - Jr. Deacon - Kristin Dyer

11:00 - Elders - Don & Judy Thomas

11:00 - Deacons - (John Adams - Communion Cleanup) Mary Jane Adams, Brooke Nichols

Jr. Deacon - Joe Dyer - Communion Cleanup

Children’s Sermon - 8:30 - Someone Needed

11:00 - Someone Needed

Acolytes - 8:30 - Alec Shelby

11:00 - Hanna Barancik

Greeters - 8:30 - Chris Ralston

11:00 - Virginia Woodard

Graduation Sunday – May 20th Is someone in your family graduating this year?

We want to know! Whether it’s high school, college, graduate school or other school,

we want to recognize your graduate. There will be a special recognition for those Barry

students at both the Sunday, May 20th Worship Services. Please send information

regarding name, what school and degree (including a picture) to Gail at

groller@barrychristianchurch.com or you can drop it off in the office during the week.

We need info no later than Monday, May 14th.

Scripture Readers - 8:30 - Shon Adamson

11:00 - Leah Pease

Organ Benefit Concert

Organ Benefit Concert in the Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday April 24, at

7:00 p.m. The organ concert will feature the organist at National City Christian Church, Charles Miller, and the

organist from Country Club Christian Church in Kansas City, David Diebold. Tickets for the performance will be

$21 each and the net proceeds will go to National City Christian Church Foundation to assist in the repair of

extensive damage resulting from the earthquake in the Washington, D.C. area in 2011. If you are interested in

reserving tickets, please contact Tom at 816.374.3201, twvandyke@bryancave.com

JYF (Junior Youth Fellowship - Grades 2

thru 5) New Schedule of Events

NEW TIME FOR JYF 4:00 to 5:30 PM

April 22: Picnic and games at

Barry Park

April 29: Make May baskets and

deliver to Garden Village

May 5th: Character of the month. Games,

crafts, drama

May 13: No meeting Mother’s Day

May 20: Bowling at Gladstone Bowl

May 29: No meeting Memorial Day

Wednesday 18

7:00 p.m. – Choir Practice

Thursday 19

10:00 a.m. – CWF – Hanomi Circle – CUC Room

1:00 p.m. – Needle workers Group – CWF Room

7:00 p.m. – CWF – Esther Circle – CWF Room

Friday 20

10:00 a.m. – Clay Platte County CWF @ Barry

3:30 p.m. – Fellowship Hall in use

Sunday 22

8:30 & 11:00 a.m. - Worship

9:30 a.m. - Coffee & Donuts

9:45 a.m. - Sunday School

4:00 p.m. - JYF Group

5:00 p.m. – Youth Group

Monday 23

7:00 p.m. - Property Committee

Tuesday 24

7:00 p.m. - Organ Concert at Kaufman Center

Wednesday 25

7:00 p.m. – Choir Practice

Saturday 25

9:30 a.m. - CWF Spring Brunch @ Barry

Sunday 26

8:30 & 11:00 a.m. - Worship

9:30 a.m. - Coffee & Donuts

9:45 a.m. - Sunday School

4:00 p.m. - JYF Group

5:00 p.m. – Youth Groups

Barry Christian Church

(Disciples of Christ) 1500 NW Barry Rd

Kansas City MO 64155

Phone: 816-436-0462

website: BarryChristianChurch.com

April 17 2012

Scholarship Money Available for Church Camp at Tall Oaks

Mission Outreach is proud to announce that scholarships will be again

available for children of Barry Christian Church, to go to Church

Camp at Tall Oaks this summer. Barry CC will pay half of the early

bird fee.

Discounts! Get your registration in by April 20, 2012, and you can save

$25.00. (Does not include day camps).

If you would like to help Barry with sponsoring a child’s

time at summer camp, your donations are welcome!

All ladies are invited to the Clay Platte County CWF at

Barry Christian Church this Friday, April 20th at 10:00

a.m. (Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.)

The Disciples Women's’ Ministries of Clay/Platte

Counties will be on Saturday, April 20th

Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. We hope you will join

us as we gather for worship, meeting and enjoy a lovely

brunch.