Window Newsletter 4.7.21

Easter Sunday Celebration
Whether you attended online or in person, Easter Sunday was a wonderful celebration of resurrection and hope. Our Easter service was enriched by Guest Organist Bradley Welch, soloists Myles Garver and Julie Liston-Johnson, and the Brass at Broadway. We give thanks for the 200 people who were able to join us for in-person worship and the hundreds more who were watching via the live stream service. Thanks to all who purchased Easter lilies to decorate our Sanctuary for Easter and to the Newman family for the beautiful arrangements in the Sanctuary and Narthex celebrating the life of beloved Broadway member Bettye Newman. 

Easter Vespers at Camp Broadway 
All ages had a wonderful time Easter Sunday afternoon at Camp Broadway! The beautiful weather made for a fun time outside enjoying fellowship, watching the egg hunt, picnic dinner and a special time of evening prayer and worship together. 

 

Sunday Worship 
April 11 at 10:50 a.m.

This Sunday Rev. David Grebel, Co-chair of the ACT Council, will preach on John 20:19-31. Jennifer Davis will lead the Children’s Sermon. Dianne Findley & Emily Davis will sing a duet, “I Waited for the Lord,“ by Felix Mendelssohn, and Jane Andrews is the guest organist.

Join us for live stream worship on our website or visit our Facebook page. 

In-Person Worship: please make a reservation to attend. Reservations available for April 11 through May 16. Contact us here with questions. 

Youth Spring Flower Pick Up
Friday, April 9 and Sunday, April 11
Spring flowers from the Youth fundraiser arrive this 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. 

BJC Special Invitation to Shurden Lectures: Religious Liberty Has Been White Too long: Voices of Black Scholars
Wednesday, April 14 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
The annual Shurden Lectures travel to campuses across the country, bringing speakers to engage with the community and inspire students to stand up for religious freedom for all people. For the first time, BJC is broadcasting their annual lecture series as a virtual event, so you can attend from anywhere. Next week, the annual Walter B. and Kay W. Shurden Lectures will present “Religious Liberty Has Been White Too Long: Voices of Black Scholars.”
 
The event will be live at 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 14, and you will hear from four excellent scholars: Dr. Teresa L. Smallwood of Vanderbilt Divinity School, Dr. Nicole Myers Turner of Yale University, Dr. David Goatley of Duke Divinity School, and Dr. Anthony Pinn of Rice University. They will also participate in a conversation moderated by BJC Director of Education Charles Watson Jr. Be sure to register and attend this important conversation. 

Click here to register and learn more
 

Deacon Board Meeting
Monday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m.
The next scheduled meeting of the Board of Deacons is Monday, April 19 via Zoom. If you wish to attend as a guest please contact us at deacons@broadwayb.org. 

March by the Numbers
March was another busy month at our Community Center as we continue to provide essential services to our neighbors and guests. Here’s a brief report of services provided in March: 

 

• Sack Lunches: 1241 lunches distributed
• Groceries: 304 households served (735 persons)
• Agape Meal: 267 guests served
• Samaritan House Meals: 585 meals delivered
• Adult Clothing Ministry: 69 people served
• Rental Assistance: $1500 in financial assistance provided

Thanks to our great staff and volunteers who make these ministries possible and those who give financially to support these ministries and partnerships.
 

Volunteers Needed for Trinity Habitat for Humanity Project
Our community partners at Trinity Habitat for Humanity have started a new home project build this month along Como Drive. Volunteers are needed to help. 
 
Broadway is organizing a group of volunteers to help on Wednesday, April 21. We will be working on trim and siding on the house. Volunteer check-in time is 7:45 a.m. and the work day goes until 3:00 p.m. Click here for more information about safety and COVID-19 protocols for Habitat volunteers. 

If you are interested in volunteering on Wednesday, April 21, contact Peter Nelson for more information. He will forward the Broadway volunteer registration link to you. 
 

Partnership Update: Cowtown Clubhouse
Last month, we welcomed Cowtown Clubhouse back to the Broadway campus. Formerly known as Tarrant County Clubhouse (TCC), the Clubhouse is a welcoming community that provides opportunities for members living with mental illness to build relationships with others and develop skills that allow them to lead meaningful and productive lives. 
 
Clubhouse members currently meet at Broadway three times per week, Tuesday through Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., with the goal to expand to five days per week in the summer. The Clubhouse uses the Activities Room and Courtyard area adjacent to the Community Center. Click here to learn more about this wonderful ministry partner. 
 

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.