Window Newsletter 3.9.22

New Member
Join us in welcoming our newest member to our growing congregation. Sunday, March 6, Cody Clemens made the decision to join in membership. Cody is a member of Broadway Youth. We are thankful for you Cody and look forward to walking along with you in our faith journey. Please welcome Cody the next time you see him. 

 

Sunday Fellowship Luncheon
Fellowship Hall was full Sunday after worship with Broadwayers enjoying a delicious BBQ meal and fellowship together. A special thanks to Food Service Manager Bruce Howard and Devante Howard for preparing a delicious meal. Our tables were beautifully prepared by the Congregational Events Committee: Ann Ahearne, Susan DeLong, Deonna Courtney, Brian Wall, and Brent McClain. Broadway Deacons, staff, and members helped serve. Broadway also collected an offering for the CBF Ukraine Relief Fund. Read more about it below in our Community Corner. 

Wednesday Night Bible Study
Tonight, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., Fleming Chapel 
Join Pastor Ryon Price as we return for study, prayer, and song in Broadway’s Fleming Chapel at 6:00 p.m. tonight. This time is especially created for those interested in studying and learning more about the arc of the Bible and those wishing to find connection and community in an informal, yet sacred space. Come find spiritual renewal and insight into scripture in this one-hour service of prayer, liturgy, and teaching. 

Attend in person or watch the livestream on our Facebook page or website. 

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. 

Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday, March 13
Get ready to spring forward one hour this Sunday when we observe Daylight Saving Time. 

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 13 at 10:50 a.m.
This Sunday we will hear Margo Allen’s testimony. Margo was ordained as a deacon last October at Broadway.
The Chancel Choir will sing “The Lord Is My Light and My Salvation” by John Rutter, with Ken Krause on clarinet. Ryon Price will preach a sermon titled “Today, Tomorrow, and the Next” from Luke 13:31-35.
Join us for worship in person or via live stream on our website or on our Facebook page. 

Family Ministry Spring Break Schedule
Next week is Spring Break for most school districts. The Family Ministry schedule of events will be as follows:
Sunday, March 13

• No music activities for youth or children
• No Sunday school for youth (they will be at Camp Broadway)
• We will have Sunday school for children through grade 6

Wednesday, March 16

• No Wednesday night activities

Sunday, March 20

• All activities will meet as regularly scheduled

Note: Wednesday Night Bible Study in Fleming Chapel and Chancel Choir rehearsal are still planned for next week. Only Family Ministry activities will be suspended during spring break.

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 weren’t able to attend the luncheon and budget presentation this past 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!

Broadway Supports Ukraine Relief Efforts 
Last week, Broadway’s Missions Committee approved sending $8,000 from the church’s disaster relief fund to provide aid and relief in Ukraine. Additionally, we collected an offering for Ukraine relief efforts at Sunday’s churchwide luncheon. Broadway members and friends gave an additional $4,450 in the offering. It was touching to see all the beautiful blue and yellow represented on Sunday as well as the sunflowers to show our solidarity with Ukraine.
 
The $12,450 will be given to the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s relief efforts directed primarily to the Village of Hope ministry in Kyiv. Click here to learn more about Village of Hope.
 
If you didn’t have a chance to contribute on Sunday, you can donate on the GIVE page on Broadway’s website or give directly to CBF on their website.  
 
We give thanks for these wonderful gifts and ways that we can help our sisters and brothers in Ukraine.
Click here for a prayer you can use each day to pray for peace in Ukraine.

February by the Numbers
February was an interesting month for our Community Center and Ministries. We had some closures and cancellations during the month because of freezing temperatures and icy conditions. Even with those closures, we still had a busy month providing essential services to our neighbors and guests. 
 
Here’s a brief report of services provided in February:

• Sack Lunches: 793 lunches distributed
• Groceries: 138 households served (340 persons)
• Agape Meal: 155 meals served (two weeks cancelled due to inclement weather)
• Adult Clothing Ministry: 47 people served
• Rental Assistance: $1,145 in financial assistance provided
• Diaper Bank: 15 families served

Thanks to our wonderful staff and volunteers who make these services possible and those who contribute financially to support the ministries and mission of Broadway. 

Broadway Welcomes BIND
Broadway is pleased to welcome our newest Shared Spaces partner: Brain Injury Network of DFW (BIND). They are a non-profit organization that provides tools and a bridge of support to adult brain injury survivors across DFW so they can reconnect to life, the community, and the workplace. BIND has been providing these services in North Texas for the last ten years and recently expanded their services in Tarrant County.
 
BIND helps adult survivors of stroke, traumatic brain injury, and brain cancer recover and rebuild healthy, productive lives. Members are adults age 18+ from diverse backgrounds. Together they work to strengthen and regain physical health, manage emotional and mental health, and restore financial independence. BIND is the only brain injury clubhouse in Texas.  
 
BIND will be using two rooms in youth area on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays to provide clubhouse support for their members. Click here to learn more about BIND.
 

Cloud Covered Streets at Broadway
Broadway is pleased to welcome Cloud Covered Streets to the Community Center. This is a faith-based ministry that provides showers, laundry facilities, and haircuts to those in need. On their last visit, Cloud Covered Streets had 34 guests use their services—25 used the shower facilities, 12 used the laundry services, and 14 guests got haircuts. 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

Clayton Youth Services Returns to Broadway
Next week is Spring Break for the Fort Worth ISD. With school campuses closed, many parents and guardians will be looking for affordable childcare options. Broadway is pleased to welcome Clayton Youth Services to our campus March 14-18. Clayton provides all-day childcare and support for children kindergarten through fifth grade. If you or someone you know is looking for quality, affordable childcare, visit Clayton’s website to learn more and register for next week.
 

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.