The Window Newsletter 8.25.21

Celebrating New Life
Meet Jackson Quincy Ryan, born August 18.Congratulations to proud parents Morgan and Jeremy Ryan, big sister Lillian and grandmother Brenda. We give thanks for this beautiful new life, welcome to the Broadway family baby Jackson! 

New Acolytes
Ten new acolytes were trained this past Sunday for this important appointment of serving in worship. We held a special service of dedication for them with their family, friends, and church volunteers. We are grateful for their willingness to serve in this way as they symbolically bring in the light of Christ into our worship each week and lead us to carry the light of Christ out into the world.
 

2021 CBF General Assembly August 25 – 28

2021 CBF General Assembly: From the Inside Out
The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF) 2021 General Assembly is taking                                                                                    place virtually this year due to COVID-19.
  
There is still opportunity for Broadway members and friends to attend virtual Assembly workshops together. After registering to attend; you may join fellow Broadway members in room 302 this week to participate in the workshops listed below. Masks are required. CBF registration link here. Contact the church office with questions at info@broadwaybc.org.

 
Thursday, August 26, Meet and Greet at 12:45 in Room 302
Workshop 1:00 pm to 2:00 p.m.

Responding to Christian Nationalism: Hosting Difficult Conversations in Your Congregation

How can Christians respond to the dangers of Christian nationalism? BJC leaders Amanda Tyler and Charles Watson Jr. share a new resource for small groups, Sunday School classes, and sermon preparation. Stay for Q&A about Supreme Court decisions, recent legislation, and more.

Amanda Tyler is BJC Executive Director and leads BJC as it upholds the historic Baptist principle of religious liberty, defending the free exercise of religion and protecting against its establishment by government.

Charles Watson Jr. is BJC Director of Education and leads BJC’s education efforts, focused on expanding the base of support for religious liberty and engaging the next generation of advocates.
 
Holly Hollman is BJC General Counsel and leads BJC’s litigation efforts, preparing friend-of-the-court briefs for religious liberty cases heard by the U.S. Supreme Court and providing legal analysis of church-state issues that arise before Congress, the courts, and administrative agencies.

Jennifer Hawks is BJC Associate General Counsel and provides legal analysis on church-state issues, assists with friend-of-the-court briefs for Supreme Court cases, and regularly represents BJC at Capitol Hill meetings about bills impacting religious freedom.
 
 
Thursday, August 26 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

“A Sense of the Heart?” Rethinking Religious Experience and Conversion 2021

Baptists began as a “Believer’s Church”—baptizing those who acknowledge an experience of God’s grace through Christ. Today, older conversion “methods”—revivals, personal witness, sinner’s prayers—are waning or disappearing. What now?
Bill Leonard is Founding Dean and Professor of Divinity Emeritus, School of Divinity, Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C.
 
 
Friday, August 27, Meet and Greet at 12:45 in Room 302
Workshop: 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
The McCall Faith Based Racial Equity Work
Nehemiah and significant Black history moments are used to engage and guide the local church towards meaningful racial repair work that results in thriving communities.

Pamela Jolly, strategist for the CBF racial repair work is CEO of Torch Enterprises Inc. Dr. Jolly is a best-selling author and has authored five books on the topic of legacy wealth in the black community.

Kasey Jones serves as Associate Coordinator for Outreach and Growth for CBF. Rev. Jones approaches her work with the belief that the church has a role to play in God’s transformative work in the community.
 

All Invited to Coffee & Fellowship in Room 302
Sundays at 9:00 a.m.
Make a plan to stop by the Good Shepherd Room this Sunday morning and meet up with other friends and guests of Broadway before your class starts. Coffee and pastries are served each Sunday from 9:00 – 9:30 in Room 302. 
 
This week our coffee fellowship features delicious homemade pastries from our neighborhood friends at Three Danes as well as regular and decaf coffee from our local Starbucks. Hot tea is also available.
 
Broadway’s coffee fellowship is a pay-what-you-can coffee house. Everyone is encouraged to do one of three things: 

• pay what you can afford
• pay what you would normally pay
• pay it forward, i.e., pay what you normally would, plus a little extra

Stop by Sunday morning to support these great local businesses, enjoy some delicious coffee and pastries, and fellowship with your friends at Broadway. 
 

Worship Sunday, August 29, at 10:50 a.m.
This Sunday the Chancel Choir will sing “For the Beauty of the Earth” by John Rutter and “Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts” by C. L. Bass. Ryon Price will preach “What’s a Christian to Do?” from James 1:17-27. The flowers in the sanctuary will be in memory of what would have been Nancy Thurmond’s 95^th birthday on September 1^st. 

COVID-19 Health & Safety Update: In response to the rise in cases and hospitalizations due to the Delta variant of COVID-19, Broadway is reinstating a mask requirement for all persons, even those who are fully vaccinated. Click here to read Broadway’s updated policy. 

Join us for worship in person or via live stream on our website or on our Facebook page. 

CBF General Assembly 
Wednesday, September 1 at 6:00 p.m.
Stay tuned for more details soon.

Annual Church Business Meeting
Wednesday, September 8 at 6:00 p.m.
All members  are encouraged to attend our annual church business meeting. A quorum of 100 is required to conduct the business of the church.  An agenda and more details will be emailed prior to the meeting. Stay tuned for more information. 

Adult Ministries Fall Book Study
After Evangelicalism: The Path to a New Christianity by Dr. David P. Gushee
Begins Sunday, September 19, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Broadway’s Adult Ministries is excited to share our new fall book study of After Evangelicalism: The Path to a New Christianity. The book has been named one of the top 10 books of the year in 2020 by the Academy of Parish Clergy. 

The study will begin with an opportunity to meet and hear from the book’s author, Dr. David P. Gushee. Dr. Gushee is the Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics at Mercer University and will be joining us via a webinar to discuss his personal journey and his book. As one of the world’s leading religious scholars, he is the author, coauthor, editor, or coeditor of more than 25 books and over 175 academic book chapters, journal articles, and reviews.  All Broadway congregants are invited to attend.
  

Book Study Information
Start Date: Sunday, September 19
Time: 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Registration begins Wednesday, September 1
Study Length: Our Fall Book study will take place over the three succeeding weeks.  There will be three different online groups (limit to 12 in each group). Online group date and time options as well as details on how to register will be published in the Window and sent via email to members.  All registrants will be responsible for securing their own copy of the book. 
 
“We are in the midst of a profound, decades-long theological reformation in America. Many churches have rejected the shift. Broadway has embraced it. David Gushee’s book After Evangelicalism well describes what all is at stake and where it is we are headed.”  Ryon Price

We hope you will join us for the study of this timely and compelling book. 

Community Center Closure
The Community Center will be closed on Monday, September 6, in observance of Labor Day. The Center will reopen with normal hours and services on Tuesday, September 7. 
 

School Uniforms
Classes started last week for Fort Worth ISD students. Broadway is thankful we were able to help students and families get their school year off to a great start by providing uniforms to over 400 students from 210 families. Each student receives two shirts, two pants, socks, and underwear. 
 
In particular, this year we partnered with Leonard Middle School to provide uniforms for their students and families. We received this note from Sara Gillaspie, Principal of Leonard Middle School. 
 
“YOU ALL have been an unbelievable blessing to these students. Seriously, they are so proud of their uniforms!  You should have seen them dressed up so nicely.  I want to say that there is no question in our minds that having them dressed up like this had a direct impact on how they see themselves, how they hold themselves throughout the day, and how they behaved.  Your ministry has truly reached into the hearts and homes of well over 100 families here at Leonard. This is an amazing gift to our students!!  God bless you all” 
 
Thanks to Dawn Shepard, Community Center Director, and our amazing team of volunteers for making this year’s school uniform program a great success: Ann Ahearne, Helen Beasley, Gladys Jenson, Judy Kirby, and Ann Packer.
 

Community Center Needs
Even during the pandemic; we continue to distribute clothes to our neighbors in need through the Adult Clothing Room in our Community Center. At present, there is a great need for new and gently used men’s and women’s tennis shoes and comfortable walking shoes. All sizes are needed. You can drop these off at the Community Center between 9:00 – noon, Monday through Friday. Contact Dawn Shepard to arrange a different drop-off time. If you do not feel comfortable shopping for the shoes at this time, please consider making a financial donation to the Adult Clothing Room or Community Center. Thanks. 
 

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.  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.
 

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Broadway Online Membership Directory 
The Broadway membership directory is available online via the mobile app. For security, this directory option only shows when the app user is also a Broadway member.  You may make updates to your contact information through the app, including uploading a picture. Please email Jenn Nelson if you prefer to not have your contact information listed in the membership directory.
 
 

Financial Report Budget Year 2021-22

 

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.