Notes from the Sept 24 Operation Barnabas Chapter Meeting

Our meeting opened with a devotion by Pastor Morehouse.  Why does someone decide to serve?  Sometimes it is selfless ideas of sacrifice or a calling from God.  Many decisions are made to further educational dreams and to pay for schooling and experiences beyond their small town locale.  With the pandemic and the World situation, many… Continue reading Notes from the Sept 24 Operation Barnabas Chapter Meeting

List of items needed for OB Bag Packing

Operation Barnabas would like to ask the congregation to assist with collecting some hygiene items for the backpack care bags that get handed out to homeless and needy Veterans at the March 11 StandDown in Tucson.  What is needed at this time includes small Kleenex packs, deodorant, hand sanitizer, wipes, mouthwash, toothpaste, toothbrushes, floss, razors,… Continue reading List of items needed for OB Bag Packing

Wreaths Across America 2019

Seven members of our Operation Barnabas Chapter laid wreaths on Veteran’s graves at Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Marana on Saturday morning, December 14.  The ceremony before the wreaths were laid, involved wreaths being displayed for the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, 1st Responders, and POW’s.  Children led the Pledge–many were Boy & Girl… Continue reading Wreaths Across America 2019

Notes from the Oct. 18 Operation Barnabas Meeting

Pastor Morehouse opened the meeting with a devotion on “overwatch,” a military term used to describe a force protection tactic in which one individual or unit supports another by providing covering fire during a mission.  He gave us an example from his own experience where this tactic failed and the reason that it failed. We… Continue reading Notes from the Oct. 18 Operation Barnabas Meeting

Notes from the O.B. Meeting – August 6, 2019

Those members who were present include:  Bruce, Larry, Kathy, Laura & Mike, Pastor & Marty, and Dawn. Pastor opened with a devotion about promotions in the military, in like manner, Jesus issues “promotion orders” to those who confess Him unto death.   An example of this is the criminal hanging on the cross who gave… Continue reading Notes from the O.B. Meeting – August 6, 2019

Operation Barnabas Chapter Meeting Minutes 1-15-2019

The meeting began with a devotion and prayer by Vicar Wirtz.  War brings on shock, trauma and drawn-out stress.  It’s not always a physical wound that soldiers suffer. Christians can go beyond their suffering with the help of God’s love through Jesus who takes away their burden and brings about healing of the soul. Those… Continue reading Operation Barnabas Chapter Meeting Minutes 1-15-2019