Window Newsletter 3.2.22

Staff Anniversary
Join us in celebrating the five year anniversary of Bruce Howard, Manager of Food Service. Thank you Bruce for your valued commitment and service to the ministries and people of Broadway! 

 

Dedication of Sawyer Shanks
On Sunday Broadway celebrated the baby dedication of Sawyer Shanks. We are grateful for this family’s presence in our congregation and look forward to being Sawyer’s family of faith along his journey. 

Ash Wednesday Service
6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary 
Join us as we begin our Lenten journey together with this special service. Pastor Ryon Price will share a sermon titled “Memento Mori.” 

As the first day of Lent, Ash Wednesday is a day set aside as a call to prayer and penitence, marked by the ancient rite of imposing ashes on the foreheads of the faithful.

Join us tonight in person or via live stream. 

Broadway Health and Safety Update
In response to the recent decrease in cases and hospitalizations and the decision by the CDC to lift certain mask requirements, Broadway is no longer requiring masks for staff, volunteers, and guests in the church offices and Community Center during the week. Guests and outside groups are permitted in the church offices; however, guests are still not permitted in the Community Center. 

Masks are only required for :

• Services and activities that include singing, including Sunday and Wednesday services, choir rehearsals, etc. 
• Any activities involving children under the age of five.

While masks are no longer required in most cases, they are welcome. View the full policy here. 

Coffee Fellowship Sundays at 9:00 a.m. in Room 302
Join us in room 302 starting at 9:00 a.m. this Sunday for fellowship and enjoy pastries from Three Danes Baking as well as coffee and hot tea from our local Starbucks. 

Worship Sunday, March 6 at 10:50 a.m.
Sunday is the first Sunday in Lent and we will observe communion. The Chancel Choir will sing “Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts” by C. L. Bass. Senior Pastor Ryon Price will preach from Luke 4:1-13.

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

Churchwide Luncheon and Budget Presentation
Sunday, March 6 in Fellowship Hall
Immediately following worship on Sunday, March 6, join us in Fellowship Hall for a churchwide luncheon. Everyone is welcome and the lunch is free of charge. The luncheon will be a great opportunity to fellowship and connect with one another. Measures will be taken to ensure safe, social distancing.
 
After lunch, the Finance Committee will present on the 2022-23 proposed budget, which was approved by the Board of Deacons at their February meeting. Broadway members will vote on the budget at the quarterly business meeting on Wednesday, March 23.
 
In preparation for the budget discussion, you can review summary and detailed documents of the proposed budget below. Copies of these documents will also be available on the tables at the luncheon. 
2022-23 Proposed Budget Detail  
2022-23 Proposed Budget Summary 
 
With the reduction in COVID cases and hospitalizations, we hope to offer these churchwide luncheons on Sundays once per month. Keep watching The Window for more information.
 
Make plans to join us this Sunday as we share the table together and discuss our plans and visions for the year ahead.

Stewardship Update

Youth Flower Sale 
Ends Sunday, March 20
Broadway youth are raising funds to pay for their summer choir mission tour by selling flowers. Now is a great time to plan your spring garden and support our youth group! Sale ends on Sunday, March 20, flats are $17 each. Selections include begonias, impatiens, petunias, marigolds, and moss rose.

Flowers will be available for pick up/delivery April 22. Payments can be made online or by check. Please contact Jennifer Davis with questions. Consider supporting a BBC Youth today!

Calling Devotional Writers 
The Worship Committee is preparing for Lent and is looking for writers to contribute to our daily devotionals. We enjoy hearing from a cross-section of members and congregants, including children and youth. 
If you would like to write a devotion, or two, contact Ken Krause. 

Sign up here to receive the devotional emails.

Proposed 2022-2023 Budget Presentation Zoom Meeting
Sunday, March 20 at 6:00 p.m. 
If you aren’t able to attend the luncheon and budget presentation this Sunday, mark your calendar for Sunday, March 20 for the Proposed 2022-2023 Budget Presentation via Zoom. The Finance and Stewardship Committee will present the budget and provide an opportunity for members to ask questions.  All church members are encouraged to attend in preparation for the budget vote at the Quarterly Business Meeting scheduled for March 23.

View Proposed budget documents below:
2022-23 Proposed Budget Detail  
2022-23 Proposed Budget Summary 

Deacon Board Meeting
Monday, March 21 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom
The March meeting of  Broadway’s Deacon Board is Monday, March 21. Members are welcome to attend as guests. If you are interested in attending as a guest, please email deacons@broadwaybc.org. This meeting will be held via Zoom.

Quarterly Business Meeting and Budget Vote
Wednesday, March 23 at 6:00 p.m. Room 302 & Zoom
Mark your calendar for the first quarterly business meeting of 2022. Members will be voting on the proposed 2022-2023 budget. Meeting will be hybrid held in room 302 and Zoom. Contact deacons@broadwaybc.org with questions. 

Vespers and Youth vs. Parent Kickball Game 
Sunday, March 27 at Camp Broadway, starts at 3:00 p.m.
Make plans for a fun afternoon and evening at Camp Broadway! Sunday, March 27 the camp opens for all the church at 3:00 p.m. Come watch the youth vs. parent kick ball game, enjoy dinner and worship at our beautiful outdoor space on the bluff overlooking Eagle Mountain Lake. 

Sunday Schedule:
3:00 Youth/parents arrive
3:00 Kickball game at kickball field
5:00 Dinner
6:00 Vespers service

Firewood For Sale!
Just in time for the winter weather, Camp Broadway is having a Firewood Sale.  We have plenty of wood for everyone’s fireplaces or firepits, all you need to do is come and get it!
 
Funds from our sale will help us purchase materials and install a new electric entry gate and entry fencing at Camp Broadway. The addition of the new gate and fencing will help us in several ways…a nicer “first impression” when people drive by or come for a tour; easier access for guests, especially at night or during inclement weather; and better security for all.
 
We are selling 1/8 of a cord of wood for $35 and ½ of a cord of wood for $100.  You can pick out the pieces you want and then load them in your car.

A very generous offer has been made by Matt Ferguson:  if you would like wood delivered to your home, Matt will deliver and stack it for you.  The price for this service is $70 for a 1/8^th of a cord and $200 for a half cord.  All money goes to the Camp Broadway gate fund.
 
Full disclosure:  The camp is experiencing Oak Wilt disease and Emerald Ash Bore.  Camp Director, Fran Patterson, has been working with the Texas A&M Forestry Department for advisement. They give the ok to sell because all of the wood to be sold has been cured for at least one year, so the threat of spreading either Oak Wilt or Emerald Ash Bore is not a problem.  We do ask that the wood be kept within Tarrant County.
 
Call, text, or email Fran at 817 845-8876 or fpatterson@broadwaybc.org to arrange a pickup or delivery time. Thank you for your continued support of Camp Broadway!

Community Center Volunteer Opportunities
We need volunteers to make sandwiches for our sack lunch ministry the weeks of March 6 and March 13. For more information and to volunteer, contact Dawn Shepard at 817-336-5761, ext. 8239.

Cloud Covered Streets at Broadway
Broadway will again welcome Cloud Covered Streets to the Community Center Friday, March 11. This faith-based ministry provides showers, laundry facilities, and haircuts to those in need. On their last visit, they served over 30 guests. We are so thankful to offer these services to our guests and neighbors. 

Cloud Covered Streets will be at Broadway’s Community Center on alternating Fridays from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help, especially those who are qualified to cut hair. Click here to volunteer. 

Here is a list of upcoming dates at Broadway: 
•    March 11
•    March 25
•    April 8
•    April 22

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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Need login information? Contact Jenn Nelson. To download the app click HERE.

Mobile 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 with a church membership account.  You may make updates to your contact information through the app, including uploading a picture. Please email Jenn Nelson with questions and to let us know if you prefer to not have your contact information listed in the membership directory.

 

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. 
 

Worship Attendance
Worship attendance numbers includes both in person and online attendance. Broadway’s virtual congregation continues to grow! Contact Jenn Nelson with questions.