ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
APRIL, 2017
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BREATHE IN, BREATHE OUT
Bishop Brian’s Blog
One of my favorite responses to the question of what Lenten practices folks are engaging
in is when someone said, “I’m going to work on breathing again.”
It was a light conversation so I made an attempt at a humorous response. Something like,
“Good luck with that – but I think breathing just kind of happens.”
She responded with a smile on her face,
“You would think so. But I really feel like I need to clear my lungs.”
Sensing a deeper meaning behind her comment I asked,
“So, are you feeling much of what you are breathing in these days is pretty toxic?”
This was clearly a moment of Grace, because she stared right back me and said,
“That is exactly right!”
Pausing for a moment, and in a double header of Grace, I remembered a prayer that was
shared with me. I offered, “I have something that was given to me. It might be helpful.”
And here it is:
Breathe in love, life, mercy
Breathe out worry, fear, anxiety
Breathe in peace, joy, hope
Breathe out busyness, selfishness, greed
Breathe in light, Breathe out darkness
Breathe in joy, Breathe out sadness
Breathe in hope, Breathe out despair
Breathe in God’s Light
Breathe in God’s Love
Breathe in God’s Spirit
*(Since it was shared with me I am not certain where this comes from. One person
suggested it was the Methodist Covenant Prayer, but it is different than what I know
to be that prayer.)
My hope is this prayer will be helpful for you,
as it has been for me, during your Lenten journey.
THE SHACK
by Chuck Stone
The Shack is an imaginative novel written by Wm. Paul Young (in collaboration with others) in
2007. It was on the New York Times Best Seller list and there are over two million copies in print.
The book deals with a man who has suffered a terrible loss in life, something that happens to most
of us sooner or later, and how God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit – personified for a short time as
humans in the world, helps him deal with his loss, sorrow, anger and forgiveness. Wisdom,
personified as a woman named Sophia, also lends a hand.
The setting for the transformative action is a run-down shack located in a
remote area. The building is “improved” for the occasion by the Trinity for table
fellowship, carpentry and gardening projects, and both deep and humorous
conversations among the Three principals and Mack, the protagonist. The way in
which Father or “Papa”, the Son and the Holy Spirit are portrayed is surprising to Mack, and likely
to the reader. Not to give too much away, Papa, also called Elousia [the Creative Ground of all
Being] is the Wise One with the plan; Christ as Jesus is a very warm and gentle, practical and
approachable, and definitely “down to earth” individual; and the Holy Spirit (a woman here called
Sarayu [Wind] is creative, mysterious and very active (pro- and otherwise).
The love and respect among the Three is wonderful in Mack’s eyes. They
speak as one yet retain definite individualities. Their concern for Mack and his
situation is deep and they devise ways to help him heal. The book is easy to
become involved in and to continue to read. It was an emotional one for me in
several places, and I know that many people have reread it often and given
copies to others. Although it is a fictional novel, it is based on belief and
thinking dating back to early Christianity. Many of the conversations in it will ring true for modern
Christians, even though the Trinity is seldom emphasized in Christianity today.
The story is absorbing – and so are the characters! The tone of the book is less mainline
church-oriented than evangelical/charismatic Christian, or even “none” oriented, but then so are
most people today. As such, it may not appeal to everyone, but I found it helpful in appreciating
the importance and mystery of the Holy Trinity. The recently released motion picture based on the
book is doing well at the box-office. I have not yet seen the movie, but there is a copy of the book
in the church library for those who are interested.
HOLY WEEK
PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 10AM
The Rev. Ron Gladen, presiding
ALTAR
FLOWERS
STATIONS OF THE CROSS, April 14, 12pm
Church will be open, in vigil, 12-5pm for anyone who
wants to walk the stations or pray on their own.
GOOD FRIDAY LITURGY, April 14, 5pm
The Rev. Ron Gladen, presiding
EASTER SUNDAY EUCHARIST, April 16, 10am
The Rev. Melody Kirkpatrick, presiding
Please consider giving altar flowers on
Sundays. Sundays in Lent use only
greenery, with no blossoms. Lilies have
already been ordered for Easter Sunday.
To sign up for a Sunday, please write
your name on the list posted by the office
door and also provide a written dedication
using the supplied forms.
THANK YOU!
RUMMAGE
NEEDED
ECW MEETING
Saturday, April 8, 1pm
**Please note: time change**
Please drop your rummage items
off in the undercroft on Sundays
or doing Julia’s office hours:
12-1pm Tues, Weds, Thurs
Julia will also be available for
rummage to be dropped off on
Friday, April 28, 5-7pm
We are excited to come together
for another successful fundraiser,
and successful clean closets
in all our homes!
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APR 2017
APR 2 (HE)
APR 9 (HE)
APR 16 (HE)
APR 23 (HE)
APR 30 (HE)
PRESIDER
DEACON
EM/AM
PREACHER
ACOLYTE
LECTOR
INTERCESSOR
CANTOR
MUSICIAN
GREETERS
ALTAR GUILD
COFFEE HR
SUNDAY SCHL.
Rev. Tim
Rev. Ron & Jeanne
Rev. Don
Jeanne
Betsy, Susan, Larry
Jeanne
Penny
Penny
Julie
Carol J.
Bob & Sally
Jeanne
Art & Milly
~tba~
Rev. Melody
Rev. Don
Jeanne
Rev. Melody
Jeanne
Betsy
Bea
~none~
Carol J.
Tom & Carrie
Jeanne
~~NONE~
~none~
Rev. Johannas
Rev. Johannas
Jeanne
Rev. Johannas
Annette
Rodney
Bea
Julie
Gretchen
Peter & Claudine
Annette
Tracy & Sally
~none~
Eric
Rev. Johannas
Rodney
Annette
Annette
~none~
Gretchen
Larry & Susan
Terri
Bea & Penny
~none~
Eric
Rev. Tim
Eric
Larry
Claire
~none~
Gretchen
Tom & Carrie
Susan
Milly
~tba~
ST BARTS
2017
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Sat
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2
3
4
5
6
7
HOLY EUCHARIST
Theology for
Breakfast - 9am
10 am
BISHOP’S
COMMITTEE
12:00PM
[Rev Tim]
SUNDAY SCHOOL
10AM
Office 12-1pm
9
10
11
Office 12-1pm
12
ECW
1PM
**NOTE**
TIME CHANGE
Office 12-1pm
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14
PALM SUNDAY
15
GOOD FRIDAY
HOLY EUCHARIST - 10AM
STATIONS OF
CROSS 12PM
Theology for
Breakfast - 9am
[Rev. Ron]
SUNDAY SCHOOL - 10AM
OPEN VIGIL
12:30-5PM
*BISHOP’S COMMITTEE*
11:30AM
16
8
Office 12-1pm
17
18
Office 12-1pm
19
LITURGY
5PM
Office 12-1pm
20
21
22
EASTER SUNDAY
HOLY EUCHARIST
Theology for
Breakfast - 9am
[Rev. Melody]
10 am
SUNDAY SCHOOL
10AM
23
Office 12-1pm
24
25
Office 12-1pm
26
Office 12-1pm
27
HOLY EUCHARIST
28
Theology for
Breakfast - 9am
[Rev. Melody]
10 am
Office 12-1pm
30
HOLY EUCHARIST
[Rev. Melody]
10 am
Office 12-1pm
Office 12-1pm
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Newsletter
Deadline 5PM
**RUMMAGE**
DROPOFF
5-7PM
St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church
1800 Irvine Avenue NW
Bemidji MN 56601
 Celebrating 105 Years of Ministry & Mission 
HOLY WEEK
PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 10AM
The Rev. Ron Gladen, presiding
STATIONS OF THE CROSS, April 14, 12pm
Church will be open, in vigil, 12-5pm for anyone who
wants to walk the stations or pray on their own.
GOOD FRIDAY LITURGY, April 14, 5pm
The Rev. Ron Gladen, presiding
EASTER SUNDAY, April 16, 10am
The Rev. Melody Kirkpatrick, presiding
ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Rector, The Bishop of Minnesota
The Right Rev. Brian N. Prior
Bishop’s Committee
Sr Warden
Jack Buhn
Jr Warden
Bob Montebello
Clerk
Members Rotate
Treasurer
Art Gullette
Members
Terri Bakker
Julie Loxtercamp
Annette McGinley
Tom Jessen
Ministry
The People of St. Bartholomew’s
The Rev. Charlie Champlin
The Rev. Don Conner
Worship Coordinator
Jeanne Gullette
Intercessor/Pastor-care Rodney Austin
Pastoral Care
Carol Carpenter
Claire Buhn
Supply Clergy
The Rev. Dr. Johannas Jordan
The Rev. Ron Gladen
The Rev. Melody Kirkpatrick
The Rev. Tim Megorden
Music Coordinator
Carol Johnson
Musician
Gretchen Hazard
Ministers
Deacon
OUR VISION
St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church is an inclusive and welcoming Community
empowered by the Holy Spirit, committed to spiritual growth, offering healing and hope
to a suffering world through shared ministry in the name of Jesus Christ.
OUR MISSION
We walk humbly with God, confirming the Call to spread the
Good News through outreach, justice, diversity and loving compassion.
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