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November Staff Anniversaries
Join us in celebrating the following staff anniversaries this month:
Fran Patterson celebrated 24 years on Nov. 13
Dawn Shepard celebrates 4 years on Nov. 28

Thank you for your valued commitment and service to the ministries and people of Broadway!

Ordination of Lynne Spencer
This past Sunday, Broadway member Lynne Spencer was ordained to the Gospel Ministry. Lynne is Chaplain in the Pastoral Care Department at Texas Health Resources in Fort Worth. She plans to pursue her Chaplaincy Endorsement through the Alliance of Baptists. We are thankful for the many gifts Lynne brings to both Broadway and our community. 
 

2020 World Hunger Offering for Gori Soup Kitchen
Sunday, November 22, 2020 
This Sunday Broadway is collecting our annual Offering for World Hunger. The purpose of this offering is to financially support our global missions partners who are addressing hunger and food insecurity issues around the world.
 
All proceeds from this year’s offering will go to support the the soup kitchen in Gori in the Republic of Georgia. The soup kitchen serves hundreds of meals each week to refugees and people battling food insecurity in this war-torn country. The soup kitchen is a ministry of Peace Cathedral Evangelical Baptist Church in the Republic of Georgia, one of our global missions partners. 
 
You can make your contributions to the Offering for World Hunger through our website and on the church’s mobile app. We will also be collecting these offerings at our in-person worship service on Sunday, November 22. Checks should indicate in the memo line that they are for the Offering for World Hunger.

Stewardship 2021 -2022
The 2021-2022 stewardship theme is “Courage and Generosity.”  If you have not already, please prayerfully consider submitting your pledge now. You can submit your pledge two ways.

Print and mail in your pledge: Click Here to print a copy of the pledge card and ACH form and submit by mail. 

Make your pledge online: You may also submit your pledge card online by using the easy link located on our website. This pledge is the same as the mail in card. All account set up is still being processed by our business office. 

ACH Authorization: ACH pledge set up is optional, all members who submitted via ACH previously will still need to complete a new pledge form and authorization. 

If you have questions about making a pledge or ACH authorization, please contact Rachael Moffett in the church office.

Worship Sunday, November 15, 10:50 a.m.This Sunday is the Reign of Christ Sunday, the last Sunday in the liturgical calendar. Members of the youth group will process the food they collected for the May Street Market and we will also collect a World Hunger Offering that will benefit the Gori Soup Kitchen in the Republic of Georgia. Ryan and Elizabeth Brown will bring their son, Samuel, to be dedicated. The singers will sing “The Lord Is My Shepherd” by John Rutter, accompanied by Jane Owen, oboe, and Bradley Welch, organ. Ryon Price will preach on Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24. 

Join us online for live stream worship on our website at broadwaybc.org/live-stream/ 

Discerning God’s Call: A Cohort for College and Seminary Women
Is God calling you? To church ministry? Chaplaincy? The mission field? To serve the marginalized in our society? 

Since 2011 Baptist Women in Ministry has hosted Discernment Retreats for college women sensing a call to ministry. This spring they are adapting this experience of discernment into a virtual cohort which will allow college women from across the country to participate together in the work of discerning their callings. 

Participation in the cohort is free. Participants whose applications are selected and who complete the cohort will receive a $200 SCHOLARSHIP at the end of the ten weeks. If you want to know more or if you know college or seminary women who might be interested in attending, please email Lynn Brinkley. Only 20 applicants will be selected to participate in the discernment cohort, so apply by clicking the link below. 

The cohort meetings will be held on the following Mondays from 7:30-9:30 PM Eastern:February 15, March 1, March 22, April 5, and April 19. APPLY HERE
Deadline to apply is January 25, 2021!

Live Stream Volunteer Opportunity
The Broadway live stream team is seeking people interested in volunteering in the production of our live stream worship services. Hands-on training will be provided.  If you’d like to learn more or are interested in volunteering, please email Tiffany McClain. 

BBC Youth
May Street Market Scavenger Hunt
It’s not too late to support the annual Youth May Street Market collection! Bring your pantry items this Sunday November 22. There will be shopping carts for each of the youth classes in the Narthex ….or you can donate online here.  Mobile app users will see an “Events” tab after clicking on the Giving module where you can submit an online donation. 

All types of dry goods and canned goods will be accepted, however certain items will be given special points. The class with the highest points wins a prize. 
 
Point Values for Valuable Items
Bags or boxes of mashed potatoes—40 pts
Bags or boxes of stuffing—30 pts
Cans of Pumpkin—20 pts
Cans of cranberry sauce—10pts

Agape Thanksgiving Meal
Thursday, November 19, 4p.m. to 5p.m.
This Thursday, November 19, will be the Thanksgiving Meal for our Agape friends and neighbors. We continue to provide hot, to-go meals each week to our guests who are experiencing homelessness and food insecurity. Meals are served from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. just outside the Community Center entrance. Everyone is welcome. 
 
There will be no Agape Meal on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26. Guests are invited to enjoy many of the hot meals provided throughout our community, including Thanksgiving Dinner at True Worth Place, which starts at 4:00 p.m. Our regular Agape Meal resumes on Thursday, December 3, from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. If you are interested in serving at the Agape Meal, contact Peter Nelson for more information. 

Community Center Closure
Broadway’s Community Center will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27. Regular services and hours at the Community Center resume on Monday, November 30. 

 

Tarrant Churches Together Recognizes Broadway
At a recent awards event, Tarrant Churches Together (TCT) recognized Broadway Baptist Church for our support of the community during the COVID-19 crisis. TCT awarded Broadway the Nehemiah Leadership Award for our efforts in building community during the pandemic. In addition to providing essential services through our May Street Market, Community Center, and Agape Meal, Broadway was recognized for our meal partnership with Samaritan House, our partnership with Fort Worth ISD while school campuses were closed, providing expanded access to food through our Fresh and Free distribution, distributing school uniforms to support students and families in need, and our partnership with Clayton Youth Services to provide childcare and school support for working families. Thanks to our Broadway staff and volunteers who make these ministries possible. We are so blessed by your faithfulness in these difficult times. Thanks be to God!

Camp Update
By Fran Patterson, Director of Camp Broadway Ministries 

We continue to stay busy at Camp Broadway, making improvements and dreaming of the future.  Here are a few additions and improvements we celebrate and give thanks for this month:
 

• Dedication of Dina’s Glen:  The Quiet House at Camp Broadway

• “Debbie the Dumpster” has a new home!  Thanks to a generous gift of materials and labor from the Broyles family, we have a new enclosure around the dumpster. 

• New steps at the Lodge. Thank you to Bruce Hamilton who donated his time and talents to build a new, stone stairway to the front of the Lodge.  
• Gary Mauldin continues to rack up volunteer hours…most recently by chipping and chopping and shredding a mile-high pile of branches and brush from around the Camp. 

This is a great time to come and visit Camp Broadway!  Call or text 817-845-8876 or email Fran to make a reservation today!

Earth Friendly 
By the BBC Recycle Guild
Fort Worth residents, did you know the city has drop off stations where you can dispose of trash, brush, recyclables, household chemicals and donated items?  Here are some examples of items you can drop off:

• Bagged garbage
• Recycled materials
• Scrap metal
• Bulky trash
• Yard and brush trimmings
• Vehicle tires
•  Household chemicals
• Paper to be shredded
• Styrofoam

To learn more, visit the city’s website at fortworthtexas.gov for full details and instructions. By using the drop off sites you can keep your neighborhood cleaner and continue to protect our planet.

Grants Available for Members in Need
Many members of our congregation are feeling the financial effects of the COVID 19 crisis.  Some have been furloughed from their jobs, some have incurred medical expenses, while others have lost their livelihood altogether.  In an attempt to assist with the many needs arising from this crisis, funds from the Congregational Care and the pastoral care budgets are being made available for our members.
 
Each grant amount will be up to $500, depending on the need of the individual or family.  We are asking that members in need of assistance complete a simple grant application form.  Information from the application will be kept in strict confidence.  Our Pastoral staff will review the applications and make the grant assignments.
 
If you and/or your family could use some help during these uncertain times, please email Fran Patterson for an application.  Also, if you are looking for ways to help during this crisis, please contact Fran.
 

Financial Report Budget Year 2020-21

Online Giving
If you would like to contribute to the ministries of Broadway Baptist Church, you can do so by visiting our website Giving Page, download our Mobile App, or Text “Give” to 817-383-1336. 

Prayer Requests
During this time of uncertainty we need prayer more than ever. Let us know how we may pray for you using the following link:                Prayer RequestsYour requests will be prayed over by the Broadway Ministry team and Intercessory Prayer Group.