Warning Order and opening prayer Pastor Guest presentation: Soldier’s Best Friend Dawn introduced Leslie (representative) and Chris (client) from Soldier’s Best Friend. SBF locates, trains, and places service dogs with veterans who have PTSD/TBI, and trains the veterans to work and live with their service dogs. Leslie discussed the processes used by SBF, and the… Continue reading OB Meeting 4/25/24
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Tucson Stand down March 2024
Another successful Stand Down took place on Wednesday at the Ramada Inn. Approximately 100 needy Veterans and families came by our table to receive our resources. Forty Bibles were handed out and the cookies disappeared quickly. Many came by to try on the readers and sunglasses. The excess glasses were given to the Hope Institute… Continue reading Tucson Stand down March 2024
OB Meeting 2/15/24
Our February meeting was held Thurs., February 15 at the Church. Pastor opened with a devotion from Matthew 6:19-20. We are not to lay up treasures on earth, but lay up treasures in heaven, where neither moths nor rust will destroy. Where our treasure is, there our hearts will be also. Details of the Stand… Continue reading OB Meeting 2/15/24
OB January Meeting Notes
The meeting was opened with the “Our Father.” 12 members were in attendance. In December there were 10 members from Catalina Lutheran that laid wreathes on graves at the Arizona Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Marana. All 3,200 graves received a wreath. This was part of the “Wreaths Across America” Program. Women Warriors has disbanded and… Continue reading OB January Meeting Notes
Veteran’s Day Photos
Operation Barnabas had a successful Pickle & Jam and bake sale at Claire’s Cafe. Proceeds of $648 were raised and we served 28 Veterans with a free breakfast or lunch. Pastor Morehouse led a meaningful service for Veterans that stressed the meaning of discipline in the service and in the Service to the Lord. Everyone… Continue reading Veteran’s Day Photos
OB – October Meeting Minutes
Pastor opened the meeting with a prayer based on Luke 16:13. It’s a parable that is difficult to discuss but can apply to Operation Barnabas and our goals. Instead of condemning those who strive for money with shrewd and sinful ways, we need to be prudent servants of Christ and extend His love to them.… Continue reading OB – October Meeting Minutes
Notes from the O.B. Meeting Thurs, Aug 25
Those members who were present for the meeting included: Bruce, Tammy, Laura, Pastor, Marty, Vicar, Christie, Boyd, and Dawn. Pastor opened the meeting with a devotion on friendship. According to scripture, there are three possible objects of friendship: another person, God or his Son, or someone else who follows Jesus. The role of Operation Barnabas… Continue reading Notes from the O.B. Meeting Thurs, Aug 25
Operation Barnabas Meeting Minutes June 30, 2022
The meeting began with a devotion and prayer given by Vicar Stephensen. The devotion was about Abraham who was a great leader and a warrior. The key verse that unlocks Abram to veterans is Genesis 15:6. Because he believed, the Lord counted it to him as righteousness. He was a leader who believed in God… Continue reading Operation Barnabas Meeting Minutes June 30, 2022
O.B. Notes from May 19 Meeting
Pastor opened the meeting with a devotion on eulogies, not a worldly one, but one that points to Christ, our everlasting Lord. When we die, we will wake to newness of life, through the grace and for the sake of Jesus. May we share and tell of the greatness of God’s love, a eulogy pointing… Continue reading O.B. Notes from May 19 Meeting
StandDown Success
Operation Barnabas had a great group of members who worked hard to make the Tucson StandDown, March 16, 2022, a successful event. Those in attendance were Marty, Vicar Steffensen, Mary Jane, Tammy, Mike & Laura, Lynette, and Russ & Dawn. Twenty-five Bibles were handed out and many homemade cookies and eyeglasses. All 50 adult hygiene… Continue reading StandDown Success