Window Newsletter 2.15.23

Celebrating Black History Month
Living Stones is a familiar term, often shared with humor, at Broadway. As we celebrate Black History Month a new message in relation to living stones is shared by Pastor Darrell R. Hamilton, II from the Alliance of Baptists. 

“These are the living stones whom Jesus said would cry out if those who claim to follow Him would choose silence over shouts for justice! And as a Black man from America, visiting for the first time these centuries old stones, I could hear their cries harmonizing with the cries of my own people as we each continue to strive against the tide of extremist, militant governments….

….What I hear the living stones saying is to tell the story of the people in these lands. Tell the story of their families. Tell the story of their hospitality. Tell the story of their hopes. Tell the story of their dreams. Tell the story of their beauty. Tell the story of their resilience. Tell the story of their survival. Tell the story of their history. Tell the story of their love. Tell the story of who and what we have encountered.”

Read the full article “Encountering Living Stones” here.  

The Alliance of Baptists is an Ecumenical and Denominational partner of Broadway Baptist Church. 

Wednesday Night Bible Study
Tonight at 6:00 p.m. in Fleming Chapel 
Join us tonight in Fleming Chapel for this new Wednesday night Bible study of the book of Revelation with Pastor Ryon Price. Interested in learning more about this mysterious and often-misunderstood and sometimes misused book? Come learn about the meaning of this book for its own original context and ours!
 
Wednesday nights are relaxed and informal gatherings song and Bible study in our beautiful Fleming Chapel.

 
Live stream option will also available for those who cannot attend in person on our website and Facebook page. 

Wednesday Night Family Ministries
Tonight at 5:45 p.m.  

Children ages 3-Kindergarten

Music & Missions Class
Meet in the downstairs area of the children’s building. 

Grades 1-6                   
Missions in Action and Handbell practice
Meet in the Celebration Room 

Grades 7-12                
Quest meet in the Youth Hall; youth area is open at 4:30 for youth to hang out.

Parents Night Out
Friday, February 17 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. 
Ready for a date night or just time to run errands? Our next Parents’ Night Out is this Friday, February 17 from 6pm to 10 pm for infants through grade 6.  The cost is $30 for the first child and $7 for each additional sibling with a family max of $51.  Register now to reserve a spot! PNO Registration
Contact Mary Jesse with questions. 
 

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

Worship Sunday, February 19 at 10:50 a.m. 
This Sunday, we celebrate the Transfiguration of Christ from the mountaintop. Club 56 will lead us in worship by reading, praying, and their written meditations. The Concord Choir will sing “Immortal, Invisible.” The Chancel Choir will sing “Do Not Be Afraid.” Ryon Price will preach, “A Place of Clarity,” from Matthew 17:1-9. We will have a special guest in worship with us, Brian Henderson, National Coordinator The Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists and Pastor FBC Denver. 

Fellowship Luncheon & Spotlight on Missions Disaster Relief 
Sunday, February 19, Following Service in Fellowship Hall
Join us in Fellowship Hall immediately after worship for a churchwide fellowship luncheon. Enjoy a delicious Mediterranean inspired meal of beef or chicken kabob, saffron rice, hummus and flatbread and corn pudding or baklava for dessert. The meal is free of charge, and everyone is welcome! 

Disaster Relief Efforts for Turkey and Syria 
Broadway’s Missions Committee will provide an update on the disaster relief efforts in the region and the work that CBF is doing to bring aid and relief to those impacted by the earthquakes. Our Missions Committee will be collecting donations for our disaster relief fund. 100% of contributions given will go directly to CBF’s disaster relief efforts in the region. Join us for lunch and consider donating what you would normally spend for a Sunday afternoon lunch.

If you are unable to attend the luncheon but still want to contribute, you can do so by visiting the GIVE page on our church website.
 
Click here to learn more about CBF’s efforts in the region.

Becoming Broadway Class
Sundays February 19, 26, and March 5  12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. 
Designed for new members, those interested in becoming a member, or simply learning more about Broadway. Led by Pastors and church staff, this fun and informative class meets for three Sundays from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Becoming Broadway is a place for you to meet our Pastors and staff, connect with others, learn about who we are and why we do what we do as a church, and find your own ways to be involved.

A catered lunch is provided. Childcare is available with reservation. 

REGISTER TO ATTEND 

LOL Auction Items Needed
The annual LOL Youth Fundraiser event is a wonderful opportunity to support our Broadway Youth. This year’s LOL event will be Sunday, April 30.

The funds raised from this event go directly towards supporting our annual youth choir and mission trip. The success of this event is largely dependent upon the generosity of our church members. We are seeking contributions that can be auctioned at the event.

Do you have items such as jewelry, art, or exclusive sports tickets that you would like to donate? Or maybe you have a one-of-a-kind experience to offer, such as a dinner party at your home or a few days at a vacation property? We are also looking for individuals who can donate their professional services, such as interior design, financial advice, or personal training. All donations are tax-deductible, and a receipt will be provided for tax purposes.

Contact Emily Davis with your donations by March 10, so that we can plan and organize the event. Your support and generosity will have a profound impact on the lives of our youth and help them grow in their faith and love for Jesus Christ.

In His service,
The LOL Planning Committee

Youth Fundraiser Spring Flower Sale
Ends Sunday, March 5
Get those spring gardens ready by ordering flowers from a Broadway Youth! Beautiful Petunias, Begonias, and Impatiens and more will be available to order in flats of 18 4” pots.  Each flat is $18. Youth sale proceeds benefit their BBC accounts for camps and Chapel Choir Tour. Contact your favorite Broadway Youth to place your order. Sale ends Sunday, March 5. 

Youth T-Shirt Fundraiser for Agape Meal
Now Through Wednesday, February 22
The BBC Youth Group is selling T-shirts to raise funds for our church’s Agape Meal, which feeds our homeless and food insecure neighbors each Thursday night. All proceeds go directly to support the Agape Meal Ministry of Broadway. The fundraiser only lasts two weeks, February 8 – February 22, Ash Wednesday, so please buy a few t-shirts and share the purchasing link with everyone you know!  BBC T-Shirt Order

 

T-shirt art design: Kennedy Mayer, Broadway Youth
Gildan 5000 heavy cotton t-shirt in navy blue.

Deacon Board Meeting
Monday, February 20 at 6:30 p.m. 
The next scheduled meeting of the Board of Deacons is Monday, February 20 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. If you wish to attend as a guest, please contact us at deacons@broadwaybc.org. 

Ash Wednesday Service
Wednesday, February 22 at 6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary 
Make plans to join us as we begin our Lenten journey together with this special service. 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.

Exploring Justice Work Together 
Sunday, February 26 at 1:00 p.m., First Presbyterian Church 
Broadway’s Justice Committee invites you to a conversation on justice work in Tarrant County. There will be justice focused groups from several Fort Worth area churches sharing about their work and an opportunity for discussion on building a coalition for a collective witness. View flyer for full details here. 

RSVP by Wednesday, February 22 to attend with Katherine Godby, Chair of Broadway’s Justice Committee. 

 

Cloud Covered Streets Cancellation
Cloud Covered Streets was scheduled to be at our Community Center this Friday, February 17; however, they are having issues with the hot water in the trailer.
 
Cloud Covered Streets is a ministry which provides hot showers, laundry facilities, and haircuts at our Community Center on the first, third, and fifth Fridays of each month.
 
Our next scheduled date for Cloud Covered Streets will be Friday, March 3.
 

Agape Meal  
Our weekly Agape Meal, served on Thursday nights, is chance to share a meal and worship together with our neighbors. Everyone is welcome. This year marks 28 years that Broadway has served the Agape Meal. We give thanks for our many guests and volunteers who join us each week.
 
Volunteers are needed each week to serve as table hosts and servers. Volunteers should arrive between 5:15 – 5:30. Dinner is served at 6:00 followed by a worship service at 6:30. With clean-up, volunteers are done by 7:15.

Contact our Community Ministries Coordinator, Josh Lucas if you are interested in volunteering or want to know more about our Agape Meal.

January by the Numbers 
Even with some freezing temperatures and closures, January was another busy month at our Community Center.

 
Here’s a brief report of services provided in January:

• Sack Lunches: 934 lunches distributed
• Groceries: 143 households served (468 persons)
• Agape Meal: 310 meals served  
• Adult Clothing Ministry: 78 people served
• Children’s Clothing: 12 families served
• Rental and Utilities Assistance: $1,718 in financial assistance provided
• Diaper Bank: 36 families served
• Volunteers: 109 volunteer hours

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. 
 

Financial Report Budget Year 2022-23

 

2022 Contribution Statements
We had some delays in mailing year-end contribution statements. Statements were mailed last week, and you should have received yours in the mail. Please contact Rachael Moffett, Accounting Associate, if you do not receive your 2022 statement.
 
Thank you for your faithful and generous support of the mission and ministries of Broadway Baptist Church.

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.