The Discernment Task Force of the Search Committee will be meeting with the Vestry and Mtr. Gina Walsh-Minor on Sunday, June 12th to present the names of the three final candidates for the new Rector for St. Barnabas. The DTF appreciates all the prayers and support that the parish has given them during this part of the search process. Now we are moving into the most important stage of the process and need to fervently pray to the Holy Spirit for the guidance and discernment of the Vestry in choosing our new Rector. To God be the Glory for all the gifts and graces bestowed on us in our search process and in our new Rector.

The photo board in Hubbard Hall needs your new or updated photo! You can have your photo taken after the 8:30 am service by Leon Merriweather or after the 10:30 am service by Joel Ipe. As previously stated, our goal is to have the board filled to capacity for our new Rector and this is only possible with your cooperation. If it is more convenient for you to mail/email a current photo tot he church, please do so.

The Friday Book Study group meets once monthly on a Friday at 7:30 pm in the Bolmer Room. Please note that in July, we are meeting on the second Friday. We continue to meet for Fellowship at 5:30 pm at a local restaurant beforehand. Contact Carolyn Hales (carhales at aol dot com) or Monica Devanas (monica dot devanas at rutgers dot edu) with questions or suggestions.

Upcoming Books:

July 8th – Constantine’s Sword by James Carroll

August 5th – The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

The Bible Study Group meets on Tuesdays from 10 am – 11 am in the Bolmer Room to look at the readings for the following Sunday. We use a lectionary-based study guide. Speak with Mother Sheelagh for more information.

June 11th St Barnabas Bash – join us for a talent showcase to celebrate the gifts of St Barnabas and the end of this program year. Anyone with any talent, questionable or not, is invited to join in. We call it a Ceilidh in the old country. Join us – Saturday June 11th at 6:30pm for a pre-performance reception, followed by the showcase beginning at 7pm. After the show, coffee, punch and desserts will be served. Admission is a freewill donation to support the Save the Children Haiti Fund and the Kenya Mission.

The June 2011 edition of the St. Barnabas Encourager is now available.

Diocesan Requirements:

• Lay Eucharistic Ministers: (Chalicers) also need to contact Mtr Sheelagh to check that licenses are up to date.
• Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training is required of all employees, wardens, leaders who regularly work with youth and recommended but not required for all who have contact with children. These Saturday workshops run throughout the year and the next one is on June 11^th 9-about 2pm at St Thomas’ Church in Glassboro.  The certification lasts for 5 years. Please contact Mtr Sheelagh if you need to attend.

We need to make sure all the Food safety certificates on the wall in the kitchen are up-to-date. They last for 5 years and the next training is on 6/27 from 2:30 – 5pm. If your certificate is not up-to-date, please complete the registration form and mail it to the address indicated on the form to sign up for the 2011 Basic Food Handlers Course.

THIS SATURDAY – treat your car to a hand detailed wash and support the Mission Trip. Saturday 10am-2pm in the parking lot. All the youth will be working to help fund the transportation costs to go to Vermont later this month. Your support will be appreciated – The cost is $6 for cars and $8 for mini-vans, SUVs and trucks.

During our final classes of the year (the last class was May 29) we learned about several times when Jesus appeared to his friends after the resurrection. Doubting Thomas was not there the first time Jesus appeared to the disciples, but finally believed when he was able to see Jesus and touch His wounds. Blessed are we
who have not seen and believe! At the last appearance, He gave them the Great Commission to go out and make disciples of all nations.

Certificates were given out to the students at the last class. Teacher recognitions will be Sunday, June 5th, during the service. Thank you to all the teachers for all your hard work, without you this program could not work. A special “Thank You” to Bryan Botsch for doing the music prior to each class and also giving a review of the prior lesson. Have a great summer. See you in September!

– Sheila Daley/Bryan Botsch