Window Newsletter 3.31.21

Easter Blessing Bags
Thank you to Jim Langford and the Congregational Care Committee and to Don and Mary Alice Oatman and the Homebound Ministers for assembling and delivering 24 Easter Blessing Bags filled with goodies and other surprises.  There were lots of smiles and joy from the recipients! 

Broadway Series: Lenten Organ Recitals
If you missed any of the wonderful Lenten Organ Recitals this week you may still watch them or enjoy them again by visiting our website livestream page and visiting “Previous Services and Programs” to link to our YouTube channel. Click HERE to view.
 

Easter Lilies Still Available
Easter lilies are still available to purchase for Easter Sunday. Contact Tiffany McClain to purchase. If you’ve purchased lilies you will receive an email with instructions on how to pick them up after worship service or to schedule a time with Tiffany to pick them up. Lilies are $20 each.
 

Maundy Thursday Live Stream Service
April 1 at 7:00 p.m.
The Maundy Thursday service will be live streamed at 7:00 pm on Thursday, April 1. Emily Davis will sing the hymns and Jane Andrews is the guest organist. We will also hear “Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs,” sung by the Chancel Choir from 2019 and “Solemn Reproaches of the Cross,” sung by the Choral Scholars from 2020. Gather your communion elements; we will observe the Lord’s Supper and Ryon Price will preach “Body and Blood” from John 13:12-17, 31b-35.Join us for this special live stream worship on our website or visit our Facebook page. 
 

Good Friday Tenebrae Live Stream Service 
April 2 at 7:00 p.m.
On Good Friday, our pastors will lead us in a service of reflection. During the service we will extinguish candles. You may wish to begin the service with four lit candles and extinguish them as the pastors extinguish the candles in the sanctuary. The fourth candle, the Christ Candle, will be carried out of the sanctuary at the end of the service. Ryon Price will preach “Say His Name” from John 18:28-19:16. Myles Garver will sing “And Can It Be” by Dan Forrest. Jane Andrews is the guest organist. The Good Friday service will be live streamed at 7:00 pm on Friday, April 2.Join us for live stream worship on our website or visit our Facebook page. 
 

Easter Sunday
April 4 at 10:50 a.m.
Easter Sunday will be a day of celebration! The Brass at Broadway and guest organist Bradley Welch will lead us in the triumphant music. Julie Liston Johnson and Myles Garver will sing the hymns. Ryon Price will preach “Surprised by Hope” from John 20:1-18.Join us for live stream worship on our website or visit our Facebook page. If you’ve made a reservation to attend in person and need to make changes, contact us here for assistance. 

Easter Vespers at Camp Broadway
Sunday, April 4 
Easter Sunday, April 4, we invite you to Camp Broadway for an outdoor time of Easter Celebration. Camp opens at 3:00 p.m. There will be an Easter egg hunt for the children beginning at 4:00 p.m., a bring-your-own picnic dinner on the grounds at 5:00 p.m., and Vespers at 6:00 p.m. Come see your fellow Broadway family and enjoy all the beautiful updates to the Camp!
 
All activities will take place outside. The lodge will not be opened; however the newly renovated bathhouse will be available with restrooms. We will continue to observe the mask and social distancing requirements that we follow in the church building. Register for the egg hunt below by Thursday, April 1.  

In-Person Worship Update
Reservations are currently full for Easter Sunday. Attendance is capped at 200 for Broadway congregants, but you may continue to check the reservations page as cancellations and changes may occur. In-person worship open to the public starting Sunday, April 11
Reservations are open to the public for in-person worship beginning with Sunday, April 11 through Sunday, May 16. The attendance cap of 200 is still in place. Please make one reservation per household/seating group. Click this RESERVATIONS LINK to make a reservation. As a reminder, masking and social distancing will be required for all attendees and we ask that all individuals in your reservation be present to check in together as this will help with seating flow. If you are attending in person, please read the confirmation email you receive with details about in-person worship, safety protocols, and a link to our online reservations system to make changes or cancel. 

There is no change to our live stream worship service. Contact us here with questions. 

Adult Sunday Morning Small Group Invitation
Journey Inward, Journey Outward (JIJO) is an online covenant group of 12-14 adults of all ages, stages and places. The small group is led by Katherine Godby, Cherry Langford, Nancy Bean and Royce Rose. Journey Inward, Journey Outward’s primary focus is on individual spiritual growth through scripture, literature, poetry, art, music, silence and, most profoundly, the sharing of personal life stories. JIJO also focuses on another dimension of spiritual life: social action. Leaning into the balance of these two sacred journeys and on one another is what their circle of trust is all about. 
 
You’re invited to join this group online any Sunday beginning March 28, 2021, from 9 – 10 a.m. Central time. Contact Nancy Bean at 817.688.7431 for information on how to join.

Church Office & Community Center Closed in Observance of Easter
Monday, April 5
The church office and Community Center will be closed in observance of the Easter holiday. 
 

Youth Spring Flower Pick Up
Friday, April 9 and Sunday, April 11
Spring flowers from the Youth fundraiser will arrive next week! Flowers will be available for pick up in the courtyard. Please enter through the Community Center. 
Pick up dates and times:Friday, April 9  from 3 to 5:00 p.m.Sunday, April 11 from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m.

Please contact Emily Davis with questions. 

Church Office & Community Center Closed in Observance of Easter
Monday, April 5
The church office and Community Center will be closed in observance of the Easter holiday. 
 

Did You Know? 
You and your family can come to Camp Broadway and tent camp!  There 
are several excellent spots to pitch your tent around the 48 acres.  
There are fire pits and lots of firewood too.  The newly renovated Bath House is available for showers and restrooms.  And the best part?…there is no cost for tent camping for Broadway members and guests pay only $5 per night. Contact Tracey McKee to make your reservation today! 

Reservations at Camp Broadway 
If you are interested in spending time at Camp Broadway, now is a great time to make a reservation! If you’d like to reserve the Quiet House, one of the cabins, or the lodge please email Tracey McKee, or call 817-336-7464 X8226.

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.
 

Church members can receive their login information by contacting Jenn Nelson. To download the app click HERE.

App Tip: “Where did my directory go?” If you’ve opened the Ministry One church app and noticed that the Directory tile is missing, this is due to the login “timing out.” When this occurs, just click on the “Profile” tile and log back in. You’ll see the Directory again. 
Note: The directory feature is only available to BBC church members. 

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.