Celebrate St. Barnabas!

What a wonderful thing it is to see so many children and young families at St.

Barnabas! We’ve got two new Sunday school classes and a new youth wor-

ship led by Fr. Jeff and Fr. Bur. A recent interview Fr. Jeff conducted made

crystal clear how important it is for church to be a joyful and nurturing place

for its children. He interviewed Jenny Wieser and Joe David Shearer – both

were children at St. Barnabas; Joe David in the 60s and 70s and Jenny in the

70s and 80s.

Both Jenny and Joe David had vivid memories of the priests of their childhood:

Fr. Dean Pratt and Fr. Jack Langford. Fr. Jack was a very tall Canadian with a

resounding voice; he would stand in the narthex at the beginning of worship

and “holler something in Latin.” Joe David recalled his personal affection for

Father Jack. “How wonderful he was. Father Jack would drive out to the

house – we lived between Harper and Fredericksburg – to give my brother and

sister confirmation lessons. He loved Cocoa Crispies and my mother always

made sure she had some to serve him after the lesson. After he left Freder-

icksburg, we found him and he came back and sang at my father’s funeral.”

Jenny recalled Dean Pratt lifting his arms up after he blessed the bread and

wine proclaiming, “All persons are welcome at this rail.” “He did it every single

time, without exception. It was a big deal at the time. I still remember it when

we come to that part of the service. There was no question – Dean Pratt per-

meated my youth – he was big on doing – not just coming to church – but on

doing, There weren’t a lot of kids at St. Barnabas when I was here, but we

were always doing something.” As a ten-year-old Jenny got up early on Satur-

day mornings to collect newspapers with Paul Alban. “I didn’t want to get up

on Saturday and go with a man I didn’t know, but I’m glad I did. I think people

should know what it is to do something for someone else.”

Unexpectedly, Sunday School was not an important aspect of their church life

to either of them. Their service as acolytes invoked fonder memories. In de-

scribing the procession, Jenny recalled, “As low church as Dean was, he loved

a ceremony. The whole procession was kids – the Wareing boys, my brother,

me and whoever else was there - and we marched with the candles; we

marched with the flags, the banners, the crucifix; whoever was there marched

with something.” As the youngest acolyte, eight-year-old Joe David wore a

vestment with lace on the sleeves and hem; without any specific duties, he

followed Fr. Jack around, doing whatever he told him to do. (cont’d. p.2)

When asked about important events they remembered, Joe David mentioned the times when President

and Lady Bird Johnson were at St. Barnabas. At first, the kids were really impressed, but soon they

thought, “Oh, they’re here again.” The kids even played Secret Service with the real Secret Service agents

who surrounded the little church. He recalled, “Lynda was dating George Hamilton and when he came the

girls would go bonkers!” Jenny recalled the ordination of Dean Pratt. He arrived at St. Barnabas as a Dea-

con and was ordained after several years. “It was a big deal—the Bishop didn’t come to our church much

then. Later, everyone signed a petition to the Rt. Rev. Scott Field Bailey requesting that St. Barnabas, a

mission at that time, be granted church status.”

Both Jenny and Joe David left Fredericksburg and went without church for several decades. When asked

why he returned, Joe David replied, ”There’s a time – you think you have all the answers – then I realized I

was lost. Then I remembered the peace I had as a child here. St. Barnabas is home to me. It gives me

that same peace. It’s not the building – it is a beautiful Episcopal Church – it’s not the liturgy. It’s the

feeling I get when I walk through those doors. Everything is o.k. All are welcome. There’s no judgment.

Everyone’s the same. No matter who you are or how much money you have or don’t have. All are wel-

come.”

After graduate school and service in the Peace Corps, Jenny came back to Fredericksburg. Her first visit

to St. Barnabas was for the All Saints service. The flags were up and it was a very emotional experience.

She came back to church. “It’s my home – it really is. It was like reentering my childhood but then it grew

and was better. I love the order of worship – the words I just love. There’s always something to think

about. There’s a family connection. I can’t explain it, but it’s nice to know it exists. Remembering Fr.

Dean saying , ‘All are welcome,’ I think there’s a recognition in this church that all is all. It’s not some.”

Joe David Shearer and Susan Kimbrell have

teamed up to lead the Deep Blue One Sunday

School class.

Blessing of the Animals The Blessing of the Animals will be held on Sunday, October

9, at 4 pm in the Courtyard at St. Barnabas. All animals and

their humans are welcome. Animals must be in a cage or on

a leash.

This has become a popular annual event filled with blessings

and fellowship.

We hope to see you and your animal friends here!

Another Great Day! On September 11, we held another One-Service Sunday and Father Bur blessed all of our teachers, stu-

dents and school administrators. Afterwards, we feasted on hamburgers, hot dogs, slaw and beans—all

prepared by Father Bur.

The tables were decorated with beautiful pinwheels made by Walt and Sue Biddle. They made enough

from their art work and photographs for each person to have one.

The waterslide was the big attraction for the kids. From 11:30 to 3 pm the kids climbed and slid. Finally,

Fr. Jeff couldn’t resist and went down the slide in his priest clothes!

Helping Children Help Themselves

The Thimbili Visioners Working Group recently celebrated the amazing accomplishments of its members in

a joyful graduation ceremony. St. Barnabas supported this program from 2013 through 2015. The spe-

cial day was filled with prayer, speeches, testimonies and thanksgiving. Of course, reflecting the expres-

siveness of the Kenyan culture, there was also much dancing and singing. The young business owners set

up a Trade Fair where they displayed the items they sell and the services they provide. Community leaders

expressed confidence that these young people would continue to be role models for their community.

There are 28 youth in the group between the age of 15 and 20 that provide support for their households

of younger siblings. A graduation gift of a Bible was given to each head of household.

Sue and Walt Biddle Katya and Robert Walker, Emily and Tim Bowyer

Thank You, Audit Committee

I want to thank Beverly Carnes, Lorri Kendrick, and Molly Martin for their service on the current

Audit Committee; they have completed their work.

I am still looking for volunteers for the Audit committee. Wolfgang “Wolf” Benner is going to lead

the audit next year but, we still need at least two more participants. Please volunteer or you may be

called and made to feel guilty. It is not a difficult job. Contact Ric McCormick with any questions.

Balance Sheet: There was a decrease of $16,986. The following is the breakdown by area:

Monthly Operations -$21,106 (explained below)

Moms Morning Off $ 5,359 (explained below)

Prepaid Pledges $ 2,440

Funds -$ 91

Significant activity from funds were as follows; Dugat MMO Scholarship (-$2,028), Endowment

(+$1,018), Landscaping (+$977), Daughters of the King (+607), Outreach (+$417), Rector Discretion-

ary (-$1,500).

Monthly Operations: Overall there was a deficit of $21,106 versus a budgeted deficit of $1,063. The

four items that drove the deficit are: Income was under budget by $5,305. A three-payroll month

made personnel expenses higher by $8,874. Operating expenses (insurance, property maintenance,

and printing expenses) were over budget by $2,488. Outreach and Education expenses were $3,375

over budget. YTD results are over budget by $13,911. A normal December income increase will end

the year close to our budget. YTD income is on budget, but additional activities and programs are driv-

ing higher expenses.

MMO: MMO had a surplus of $5,359. We received the income for the start of the new school year in

August, but won’t incur the expenses until next month. Enrollment is at 40 children with 10 teachers,

this means everything is running at full+ capacity. The YTD balance is a positive $3,584.

St Barnabas Financials as of August 31, 2016

Aug 16

Actuals

Monthly

Budget

$ +/-

Budget

Jan-Aug

Actuals

YTD Budg-

et

$ +/-

Budget

Annual

Budget

Income 34,925 40,230 -5,305 321,024 321,840 -816 482,750

Expenses:

Staff 35,559 26,685 8,874 219,167 213,480 5,687 320,199

Operating 8,937 6,449 2,488 53,818 51,592 2,226 77,400

Ministry 6,153 2,778 3,375 27,406 22,224 5,182 33,350

Apportionment 5,381 5,381 0 43,048 43,048 0 64,572

Total Expenses 56,030 41,293 14,737 343,439 330,344 13,095 495,521

Net Income -21,105 -1,063 -20,042 -22,415 -8,504 -13,911 -12,771

August Financial Report

Are you ready for another One Service Sunday? We have had such great success with the One Service

Sundays that another is coming up on October 16, so mark your calendars now! Once again this Sun-

day Service will begin at 10:00 a.m. and a light meal will be served afterwards. What is the special oc-

casion for this service? This service is to “kick-off” our Stewardship campaign for the budget year

2017……Yes, it is time for that already! Please be prayerfully considering your pledge to St. Barnabas.

We have begun new programs, new outreaches, and our congregation is growing!

The vestry has begun gathering names for potential vestry members for next year. We even have had

someone approach us to say they would be interested in serving! But, we do still need to add names to

our list. If your name has been put forth to the vestry, please prayerfully consider serving St. Barnabas

in this way. This year we will be electing four new vestry members to replace the three outgoing vestry

members. Why? Because so many new things are coming to St. Barnabas, we need more people to be

involved in the vestry and in the ministry of our parish. Over the next three years we will increase vestry

membership by one person until we reach twelve vestry members.

As a vestry member you would make the following commitments:

Participate in a monthly meeting on the third Monday of each month;

Take your turn depositing the offering plate cash at the bank on Sunday; and

Serve on a church committee of your choice;

A vestry member serves three years, is a member of St. Barnabas in good standing, at least 18 years of

age, canonically resident in the parish, and is a financial supporter of the parish.

We also need volunteers for Diocesan Council Delegates. If you have never attended a Diocesan Coun-

cil Meeting, or if you have attended one in another diocese and were less than impressed, then you

should attend a Diocesan Council Meeting in the Diocese of West Texas! Our Diocesan Council Meeting

is quite an impressive experience and very, very uplifting….to say nothing about being very well-

organized, interesting, and fun! Every member of St. Barnabas should attend a Council Meeting at least

once. I promise that you will have a great experience! Let Fr. Jeff, Fr. Bur, or a vestry member know if

you would be interested in serving as a delegate to the next Diocesan Council Meeting, February 23-25,

2017 in Corpus Christi. For more information see the Diocesan website: dwtx.org

With gratitude for your love and service to St. Barnabas, Vickie

From the Senior Warden

Ready, Set, Be Prepared

When the time comes - whether from emergency, illness or death, do you have all the information your

family and/or loved ones need, in one central location? A seminar to help guide you through the process

of assembling vital details regarding your current life, and end of life wishes, is being offered again. Join

us, Saturday, Nov. 5th from 10 am to noon at St. Barnabas Parish Hall to learn how to “Be Prepared”.

Cost is $20 per household for the seminar and binder. Register on stbarnabasfbg.org or at the church

office. Payment must be submitted to the office.

Caring for God’s Creation: Called to Be Stewards

Almighty God, in giving us dominion over things on

earth, you made us fellow workers in your creation:

Give us wisdom and reverence so to use the resources

of nature, that no one may suffer from our abuse of

them, and that generations yet to come may continue

to praise you for your bounty. BCP, p. 827

In 2012, the CORE Committee (Caring for our Resources and Environment) was established at St. Barna-

bas. Through the efforts of this group, recycling was instituted at the church. We have greatly reduced our

waste through the recycling of bond paper, cardboard, magazines, ink cartridges, aluminum and tin cans,

plastics, cell phones, eye glasses and fluorescent light bulbs.

In order to build on our initial efforts of caring for God’s creation, we are now ready to explore the more effi-

cient use of energy and water, as well as other sustainability initiatives.

If you would like to serve on this committee, please contact Steve Neale at snealefbg@gmail.com or 990-

1487 The estimated time commitment is about two to three hours per month. Anyone who has a passion

for the natural environment is welcome—Gardeners, Master Gardeners, Master Naturalists, Birders, Rain-

water Collectors—all are welcome—and needed!

Boy Scout Troup Hikes

15 Miles in Six Hours Pictured left to right:

Andrew Chapa

Carl Wilger

Liam Matthes

Barrett Young

Keeping true to their conviction to be a “High Adventure” troop, Boy Scout Troop 137 hiked 15 miles in

fewer than six hours at Enchanted Rock on the weekend of September 10. “The goal was to hike 20 miles

in about eight hours,” Scoutmaster Gayne C. Young explains. “But we didn’t quite make it.”

Seven members of the Troop sponsored by St. Barnabas made the hike and all have agreed to make 20

miles at one time a top priority. Young explained that these “shorter” hikes are really just practice and

preparation for this summer’s big treks. “The boys have plans to hike Guadalupe Peak, the tallest point in

Texas, and several major trails in Big Bend this summer. We’ll be hiking and camping several times per

month until then to get into ready shape.”

Troop 137 meets each Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:00 in St. Barnabas’ Parish Hall and boys 11 to 18 years of

age are welcome to attend. Contact Scoutmaster Gayne C. Young at 830-285-1011 or

at gayne@gaynecyoung.com for details.

MEETINGS & M INISTRIES Adult Children of Alcoholics

Wednesday—6 pm in CEB

Alcoholics Anonymous

Sun Mon Tues Wed Fri Sat

8 pm in CEB

Spanish Speaking Meeting

Sun & Mon 6:30 pm in CEB

Thurs, Closed Meeting (Women)

7 pm in CEB

Al-Anon

Monday—6:30 pm in CEB

Friday—6:30 pm in CEB Bell Choiir

Wednesday—4:30 pm in CEB

Bible Studies

Monday—7 am in Library

Thursday—10 am in CEB

Boy Scout Troop 137

Tuesday—6:30 pm in Parish Hall

Choir

Tuesday—7 pm in Encourager

Room

Daughters of the King

2nd Saturday of the Month

9:30 am in Sanctuary

Library Guild

1st Thursday of the Month

10 am in the Library

Men’s Breakfast

Thursday—7 am in Parish Hall

MMO (Mom’s Morning Off)

Resumes August 29

8 am—2 pm

Vestry

3rd Monday of the Month—5 pm

in Conference Room

OCTOBER

1st Evan-Claire Kendrick

Rosabel Smith

2nd Janice Christofferson

Dylan Dobbins

Jeff Walker

3rd Sherryl Brown

4th Martha Matteson

5th Kent Myers

6th Gwynne Juett

8th Shalmir Benner

Beverly Carnes

Byron Fanning

Virginia Muncey

Katya Walker

9th Ann Adams

Olivia Alvarez

10th Olivia Loggie

Marilu Reynolds

Jani Schofield

11th Alex Herbig

Sharon Miller

Gay Youngblood

12th Dorothy Jessee

13th Brantley Barter

14th Nik McWhirter

15th Jesse Barter

18th Bill Miller

19th Linda Miller

Lola Roseberry

20th Sara Gordon

21st Sarah Clark

Charles Deaton

Patricia Reese

Nancy Shaw

22nd Bur Dobbins

Jack Swanzy

25th Sarah Barter

Art Shafer

Russ York

27th Darrell Edwards

Sherrie Gregg

28th Wolfgang Benner

Nancy Jackson

29th Steve Neale

30th Lianne Mercer

31st Tina Campbell

Birthdays

ANNIVERSARIES

1st Pat & Bill Sadd

2nd Susan & Doug Kimbrell

4th Kathy & Humberto Palmarin

6th Frances & Carl Money

7th Sharon & Stephen Smith

8th Emily & Ben Rodgers

9th Carla & David Herbig

10th Linda & Al Bryant

Cynthia England & David

Clements

11th Kelly & Mark Hallman

Rex & Harlan Hill

18th Barclay & Jeff Hammond

20th Pat & Ric McCormick

Oct 9 Blessing of the Animals

Oct. 16 One Service—10 am

Meal following

Nov. 5 All Saints Service 10 am

Nov. 6 Thanksgiving Potluck

Columbarium Blessing

After 11 am Service

Nov. 27 First Sunday of Advent

Jan. 15 One Service— 10 am

Meal/Annual Meeting

HOLD THE DATE

CHURCH CLERGY AND STAFF:

Rector: The Rev. Jeff Hammond

Assistant Rector: The Rev. Bur Dobbins

Lay Pastoral Minister: Morey Weldon

Clergy Associate: The Rev. Dr. Dyana Orrin

Clergy Associate: The Rev. Anne Finn

Clergy Associate: The Rev. Tom Luck

Parish Administrator: Rachael Cole

Office Assistant: Carol Schreider

Youth Director: Marilee Pankratz

Director of Music: Hazel Hanson

Lay Ministry Coordinator: Steve Neale

Mom’s Morning Off Director: Deanne Moellering

Nursery Director: Madeline Clanton

Housekeeper: Patty Ramirez

Return Service Requested

Thanksgiving Potluck Sunday, Nov. 6 The Annual Thanksgiving Potluck will be held on Sunday, November 6, after the 11 am service and the

blessing of the Columbarium. Turkey, gravy, cranberries, rolls and beverages will be provided. Members

of the congregation are asked to bring dishes to share, as indicated by the first letter of your last name.

We need lots of helpers to make this event a success. Please call Carol at 997-5762 if you are eager (or

at least willing) to help set up, serve and/or clean up

A to H Something yummy for dessert

I to P Something to put gravy on

(potatoes, dressing,, rice)

Q to Z Something that adds color to the

plate (veggies, fruit, salad)