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Icon of Christ Feeding the Multitude
20th Century Panel Painting
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We are a community of faith that welcomes and values all people.
We commit to follow Christ, serve others, grow in faith and
transform the world by sharing God’s love.
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Dear ones,
Today was one of the really beautiful miracle days. Oh it's not that every day doesn't offer up some miraculous beauty if I only pay attention. But today was one of those best days, one of the days I didn't need to work one speck to see the fullness of God's love. This afternoon, I had the honor of presiding at the marriage of two beautiful souls whose love is making the world a better place. Such tenderness, such beauty, such deep and rich commitment to each other and to a better world ... and I was invited right into the middle of it. Please join me in thanking our God for the love Gigi and Whit (son of Chris Davis) share, and the many ways their love is already changing the world. So happy!!
A reminder that Saturday (tomorrow) is Pride Day on Bainbridge Island. Please join in the festivities at Waterfront Park, and come hang out with your friends at the St B booth! It's so important for us to stand in solidarity with our LGBTQIA+ siblings and to let the wider community know that God loves each and every one of us without exception! Hope to see you at the festival!
Looking ahead, on Sunday we begin what might just seem like the never ending scripture saga of the "bread of life" in John's gospel. We begin with John's feeding of the multitudes, a story that (most unusually) appears in all four gospels. Etienna reminded me of Mary Oliver's poem that preaches this scripture far better than I ever will...
Why worry about the loaves and fishes?
If you say the right words, the wine expands.
If you say them with love
and the felt ferocity of that love
and the felt necessity of that love,
the fish explode into many.
Imagine him, speaking,
and don’t worry about what is reality,
or what is plain, or what is mysterious.
If you were there, it was all those things.
If you can imagine it, it is all those things.
Eat, drink, be happy.
Accept the miracle.
Accept, too, each spoken word
spoken with love.
--"Logos" by Mary Oliver, from Devotions
Don't worry...
More love, more love...
Can't wait to see you in church on Sunday! Faithfully, Karen†
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Sunday | July 28
8 a.m. | Holy Eucharist, Rite I | Sanctuary
Post–Service Coffee Hour | Parlor
9:45 a.m. | Summer Sunday Storytellers | Youth Room
10 a.m. | Holy Eucharist, Rite II | Sanctuary
Post–Service Coffee Hour | Parish Hall
Monday | July 29
9 p.m. | Compline | Zoom
Tuesday | July 30
9 a.m. | Centering Prayer | Sanctuary
Noon | St. B Staff Meeting | Zoom
Wednesday | July 31
1:30 p.m. | Senior Ministry | Fieldstone
2 p.m. | Eucharistic Minister Training for 10 a.m. Service | Sanctuary
9 p.m. | Compline | Zoom
Thursday | August 1
9 a.m. | Healing Eucharist | Sanctuary
1:45 p.m. | Senior Ministry | The Madison
4:30 p.m. | Vestry First Thursday Meeting | Zoom
Friday | August 2
9 p.m. | Compline | Zoom
Sunday | August 4
8 a.m. | Holy Eucharist, Rite I | Sanctuary
Post–Service Coffee Hour | Parlor
9:45 a.m. | Summer Sunday Storytellers | Youth Room
10 a.m. | Holy Eucharist, Rite II | Sanctuary
Post–Service Coffee Hour | Parish Hall
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Submission deadline is each Wednesday at 4 p.m. | |
Women’s Retreat Registration | |
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I’m delighted to invite the women of St. Barnabas to a weekend of renewal… a Women’s Retreat at beautiful St. Andrew’s House on Hood Canal. We will gather late in the afternoon on Friday, September 27, and stay through Sunday morning Eucharist. The cost for the weekend is $285, which covers scrumptious meals, cozy accommodations, and a bit of lovely indulgence for us all. We’ll have precious time alone, will come to know ourselves and one another in ways we never imagined, and we will return to our homes, our families, and our parish more connected with God, with each other, and with ourselves.
St Andrew’s House has limited space, so if you’d like to join us, please make your reservation soon! A $50 non–refundable deposit is required with your
reservation, and payment in full is due by September 10. Registration forms can be downloaded here, or pick up a form at the Sunday Welcome Table or in the parlor. Drop off registration forms and checks in the drop box outside the parlor doors, at the office, or in the offering plate on Sunday mornings.
If you have questions, or would like to request a scholarship, kindly email Rev. Karen at revkaren@stbbi.org.
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Join us for Church on the Beach on Sunday, August 11 at 10 a.m.! We’ll gather on the shores of Puget Sound at Fay Bainbridge Park for what has become a favorite event for our parish. We’ll celebrate Holy Eucharist together on the beach and then enjoy an afternoon of picnicking, playing, and spending time together in God’s beautiful, beloved creation.
Bring blankets for picnicking (there are picnic tables too), beach chairs for worshipping (or you can sit on a log!) and whatever you need for your picnic lunches (including food, plates, cups, cutlery, etc.). The church will provide ice water and lemonade. Look for the signs that say “St. Barnabas” to find your way to our service & picnic. Note that a burn ban means we can't grill, so bring food that is ready to eat. Can’t wait to see you there!
Please note that 8 a.m. service will take place at St. Barnabas as usual. There will be no Godly Play on August 11.
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How Does Your Garden Grow? | |
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“The flowers appear on the earth; the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.” Song of Songs 2:12
If your garden is bountiful this summer, the Altar Guild would love for you to share your gifts with our church community. Bring you flower cuttings just outside of the sacristy, in the breezeway next to the parlor entrance, any Friday afternoon/evening or very early Saturday morning, and the Altar Guild will create beautiful arrangements to adorn the chancel on Sunday. Thank you for sharing your abundance with St. Barnabas!
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St. Barnabas Financial Update–Q2 2024 | |
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Finance Committee Chair, Borgan Anderson, gave a brief but thorough update of St. Barnabas’s 2024 second quarter finances at coffee hour last Sunday. If you missed the financial fun, you can view the presentation here!
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SAVE THE DATE(s)
Save the dates of these important events! More details coming soon!
Celebrate St. Barnabas! | Sunday, September 15
Celebrate the riches of our community and learn about how you can be involved in all those riches!
Kick–Off Sunday | Sunday, September 22
Let’s kick off the new program year with a festive lunch, windows into the upcoming program year, a (happy!) financial update, and an introduction to Invite, Welcome, Connect, a program that will invite our already incredibly hospitable congregation to discover ways to enhance our public welcome. The choir will be back in action, Adult Formation will resume, Godly Play returns, and the newly formed EYC for middle and high school students goes into full swing! We look forward to sharing all these riches with you!
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I have good news and bad news.
The good news is that Episcopal principles, such as kindness, inclusion, acceptance, creation stewardship and tolerance, are now being taught again in the secular world. The bad news is that Christ is getting absolutely no credit for them and God is never mentioned.
Corporate America is now attending workshops full of Christian principles that have been cleansed of Christ but are still important for a harmonious and tolerant workplace. Experts with PhDs and Masters Degrees have rebranded Christianity and, through diversity, equity and inclusion training, are teaching respect for all people regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin or disability. They’re teaching the process of decolonization to unpack hundreds of years of privilege and hurt – something we all need to learn.
I don’t know how I feel about this. On the one hand, in a world full of war, hate, violence, racism and intolerance, I am thrilled that those who, for whatever reason, have eschewed God and generally all Christian principles are now learning those principles rebranded into secular terms. The message is important and needs to be heard in whatever curriculum they will accept.
On the other hand, I’m sad that the people hearing the message aren’t getting the full message that they are children of God. They aren’t hearing the best part – the part about hope and redemption that Rev Karen preached so eloquently about on Easter Sunday morning.
I suppose I should just be happy that kindness, inclusion, acceptance, peace, love, compassion, tolerance and stewardship of creation are being “preached” to secular America in whatever form and under whatever auspices. Today our world certainly needs more of all of those things.
—Kathy Bolles
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Summer Workers | Alex & Rorie | |
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Alex and Rorie are available for work! Rorie can drive and has full access to a vehicle. They are open to any projects or errand you might have. They like working together. Don’t hesitate to text Rorie and Alex (together) at 206/954-6113 & 206/890-6246.
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Praying For Each Other:
The St. Barnabas Prayer Chain
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Is there someone you would like us to pray for? Would you like to pray for others in our community? The St. Barnabas Prayer Chain consists of a group of volunteers who believe in the power of prayer and who willingly and regularly pray for others. Drucy Burnet Hodge (drucy15@msn.com or 206/780-2904) coordinates our chain, receiving requests for prayers, and sends those prayers out to the ones who pray. If you would like us to pray for you or someone you love, please contact Drucy. Prayer requests can be as simple as giving a first name and asking for prayers or more detailed, if you’d like. Parishioners remain on the prayer list for a month, non–parishioners for two weeks. The long-term prayer list is periodically reviewed and revised. If you would like to join us in praying for the people on our Prayer Chain, please email Drucy at drucy15@msn.com, and ask to be added to the list.
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Our Prayer List This Week:
*St. Barnabas parishioners
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We pray for healing, peace,
and comfort
*Catherine
*Laura
*Kathy
*Darryl
*Mo, Dick and family
Matthew
Tryg
Roslyn
Gail
Dewayne and Family
Those who have died:
*Carole
Gabbi
Jimmy
Mary
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Long term prayers:
*Robin
*Ken & Stephanie
*Mike
*Rebecca
*John
*Marnie and Rob
Jeff
Angela, Garry, Juliette, & Robert
Mollie & Cyrus
Christopher & Melissa
Barbara & Leon
Vince & Sean
Harry, Marisa & Margaret
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Deacon Dan Fowler and other volunteers from St. Barnabas lead devotion services at area senior living centers on Bainbridge Island.
All are welcome to come and join us!
The Madison House
Every Thursday at 1:45 p.m.
Fieldstone—July 31, August 14, 28
Memory Care 1:30 p.m.
Assisted Living 2 p.m.
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Summer Sunday Storytellers
Grades Pre-K through 5
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We are continuing our journey through our Summer Sunday Storytellers series for kids in grades pre-K-5! On Sunday, we will read Old Turtle, written by Douglas Wood and beautifully illustrated by watercolorist Cheng-Khee Chee. In this story, we will explore who or what God is, what God means in our lives, and what happens when being try to force others to see God as we do? We look forward more beautiful conversations and creations with the youngest members of our congregation this Sunday!
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The second installment of our Episcopal Youth Community (EYC) Summer Movie Night last weekend was a blast! We can’t wait for our final summer movie night on Saturday, August 17 at 6 p.m.. We are currently set to watch the biographical football film, Remember the Titans. That said, I am taking suggestions about what other films EYC members would want to watch together. Submit suggestions with your RSVP by clicking the button below! Friends and family are welcome to join us. Just be sure you RSVP for your whole crew so I know how much food to prep. Look forward to seeing you there!
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Note: Etienna will be chaperoning this trip and Sam and Amalia are already registered. Please join us!
All high school youth in the Diocese of Olympia, the Episcopal Church in Western Washington, are invited on a trip of a lifetime aboard the historic schooner, Adventuress. We will spend 4 days and 3 nights onboard this 113–foot ship, sailing through the waters of the Puget Sound. Along the way, we will learn about navigation and marine biology (Adventuress is a floating lab!), we’ll search for whales and other wildlife, engage in community–building activities, cook meals together, create music and prayer, and even take turns sailing the ship! August 28–31. $200/person. Scholarships readily available. More information or to register: https://youthsailingtrip.eventbrite.com
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What’s the buzz? Tell me what’s a–happenin’! Know about a community event? Submit the info in the announcements form so that we can let the St. B community know what's happening on Bainbridge Island and beyond! | |
Opportunity for Engagement | |
Tacoma Bach Festival This Weekend | |
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July 26–28 | Kilworth Memorial Chapel & Christ Episcopal Church
This is an annual weekend event which features evening concerts focused on keyboard, chamber, and choral music. St. Barnabas Music Director Sheila Bristow is part of the festival chorus for the final concert, which includes a musical look at our natural world through three works that span the centuries: Bach’s Es wartet alles auf dich (Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis 187); Reena Esmail’s Even After All This Time; and Alex Berko’s powerful new work for chorus, violin, and piano, Sacred Place.
Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
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Bainbridge Island Parks Volunteer Opportunities | |
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The Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District sponsors various special events for all ages in our community. Family events, concerts, dances, and humanity programs are just some of the many events held throughout the year. They can’t do it without a great pool of volunteers! If you or your youth are interested in volunteering during the summer months, click here to learn about the many opportunities available to give back to the parks and recreation system that provides so much for our community!
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Bishop Skelton offers an invitation to join in the momentous work of St. Luke’s, Seattle’s redevelopment of their property to create affordable housing and a new worship space. You, too, can help to Build a Place Where Love Dwells!
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Save the Dates: Ordination and Consecration of the
Ninth Bishop of the Diocese of Olympia
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Please save the dates for the Ordination and Consecration and the Seating of The Rev. Dr. Philip N. LaBelle as the ninth Bishop of the Diocese of Olympia.
Ordination and Consecration:
Saturday, September 14, 2024, Meydenbauer Center, 11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, WA 98004
Doors open at 9:30 a.m., service and reception 11 a.m.–3p.m.
Seating of the Bishop:
Sunday, September 15, 2024, St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102. Service will be from 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Click here to read more about our bishop-elect and the election process.
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Submission deadline is Wednesday at 4 p.m. | |
Normal office hours are from 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Tuesday–Friday. Please be in touch via email or phone 206/842-5601 and we’ll get back to you as soon as we’re able!
For general inquiries please email info@stbbi.org
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Pastoral Care, The Rev. Karen Haig, revkaren@stbbi.org or 206/755-2168, Deacon Dan Fowler, danf2828@gmail.com or 206/724-8951, or The Rev. Nancy Tiederman, 206/948-3333, nancytiederman10@gmail.com
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Contemplative Ministry, The Rev. Patricia Robertson, revprome@hotmail.com
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Music, Sheila Bristow, music director and organist, sheila@stbbi.org
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Parish Administrator and Family Ministry Coordinator, Etienna Wright, etienna@stbbi.org
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Articles for the weekly e-news, ministry materials, or supplies, reserving rooms, or Zoom time, etienna@stbbi.org
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Financial issues, Jessica Edmonds, contract bookkeeper, jessica@narrowsbookkeeping.com
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Buildings and Grounds, George Cole, sexton, gcconsult23@gmail.com
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Suggestions or comments, Steve Schmitz, people’s warden, esallen1zero5@gmail.com
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Policy issues, Gigi Norwine, rector’s warden, gigi.norwine@yahoo.com
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To be added to the prayer chain, Drucy Burnet Hodge, drucy15@msn.com
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Outreach Ministry, Bill Galvani, billgalvani62@gmail.com
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Parish Life, Lisa-Marie MacKenzie, mackenzie.lm@gmail.com
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Community Liaison, Barbara Bolles, bainbridgebarb@gmail.com
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Caring Community Network, home communion, and meals, Angie Bickerton, angieralph@msn.com
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Reiki Ministry, Ric Cederwall, ric@stanfordalumni.org
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