Window Newsletter 7.25.24

We are working to create a church and world where all people are welcome and belong in the beloved community of God. Through the ministries of worship, education, compassion and advocacy, Broadway provides a place of grace, beauty, sanctuary, inclusivity, and brave faith.

Ordination of Emily Maples
Saturday, July 20 we celebrated the ordination of Emily Maples to the gospel ministry. We are thankful for the many gifts Emily brings to Broadway Baptist Church. Congratulations Emily! 
 

Chapel Choir Homecoming Concert
Sunday, July 21 the Chapel Choir Homecoming Concert was a celebration of song and testimony. Youth shared about their experiences on mission and tour. Chapel Choir alumni joined in a beautiful rendition of “In This Very Room” and “Recollection of Joy”. 
  
 

Agape Meal, Tonight at 6:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall
Broadway’s weekly Agape Meal is an opportunity to serve in fellowship with our neighbors. Broadway volunteers are always needed, and this is a wonderful way for friends and family to serve together.  

Volunteer Orientation and training for new volunteers is provided prior to the Agape Meal between 5:30 and 5:45 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Meal service begins at 6:00 p.m. with a worship service from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. There are several ways to volunteer: set up tables, serve meals, host tables, and clean up. Email Josh Lucas with questions.

Coffee Fellowship Sunday at 9:00 a.m. in Fellowship Hall
Join us for coffee and fellowship this Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. Enjoy fresh locally made pastries from Three Danes Bakery as well as hot tea and coffee from Cherry Coffee Shop of Fort Worth.  
 

Final Session: Combined Sunday School: Justice in July
Sunday Morning 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall
The Broadway ACT Council Education Committee’s month focused on Justice in July during the Sunday school hour continues in Fellowship Hall this Sunday. See the final session schedule below. The sessions will be available to watch remotely on our website live stream page. Email info@broadwaybc.org with questions. 

Sunday Schedule:

July 28: Justice at the U.S. Southern Border – Presented by Stephen Reeves, Executive Director and Anyra Cano, Programs and Outreach, Fellowship Southwest

Worship Sunday July 28 at 10:50 a.m.
Sunday’s worship will focus on welcoming the stranger. Executive Director Stephen Reeves will speak about Fellowship Southwest’s involvement in immigration and work at the border. The Chancel Choir will sing “Zion’s Walls,” adapted by Aaron Copland. Ryon Price will preach “Every Family” from John 6:1-14.

Cover art: Loaves and Fishes. John August Swanson, 2003. From Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN.
 

Fellowship Southwest Lunch & Learn: Mission Opportunities on the U.S. Southern Border Sunday, July 28 in Fellowship Hall 
Broadway members are invited to join our ecumenical partners from Fellowship Southwest for a Lunch & Learn next Sunday following worship. They will present information on mission and ministry opportunities, including potential mission trips to the U.S. southern border.

Lunch is provided free of charge. Members of Broadway’s Missions Committee will also be on hand at the luncheon to answer questions and register interested persons for the various mission opportunities.
 

Broadway Shepherd Ministers Needed 
Broadway’s Shepherd Ministry is seeking people who would be willing to join this care group. Shepherd Minister responsibilities include:
 

• Contacting a list of approximately 10 people for one week of the month who are having either a birthday or church anniversary that month. This can be a phone call, text message, email, or card. Supplies and stamps are provided. 
• Serve with rotating assignments of one month on, one month off, depending on volunteer sign up, in which case you would be asked to contact people less frequently.

 
If you are interested in helping with this meaningful ministry, please email Kristen Riggsby.

School Uniform Distribution
Monday, August 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 
We have one more session for our annual School Uniform Distribution on Monday, August 5^th 9am-12pm. We had a great first round, and we cannot wait to serve more families and students in FWISD! To participate guests can preregister here. A photo ID & proof of student’s enrollment are required for participation.
 

New Young Adult Class
Begins Sunday, August 11 at 9:30 a.m. in Fleming Chapel
Young adults are invited to join the new Young Adults Sunday school class beginning Sunday, August 11, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. in Fleming Chapel. 

Led by Senior Pastor Ryon Price, Young Adults Intern De’Evin Johnson, and Margo and Paul Allen, the Young Adults class offers a joyous, encouraging, and centered space for exploring the Christian faith and finding community with other young adults mostly in their 20s. Sunday morning classes primarily consist of Bible study. The class also offers a robust social calendar for connecting outside of typical church hours and programming. 
 

Global Missions Partner Peace Cathedral Featured on BBC News
Broadway’s global missions partner Peace Cathedral and Bishop Malkhaz Songulashivili in Tiblisi, Georgia are featured on BBC News this month. With rising religious tensions around the world, the interfaith project at Peace Cathedral is one of the world’s first to bring a mosque, church, and synagogue under one roof. Click the link below to listen to this radio broadcast (approx. 27 minutes) recorded on July 19, 2024. 
Listen to episode here. 

Volunteer Opportunities 
If you are interested in volunteering at the Community Center contact Erin Cooper. We have opportunities throughout the week, including jobs behind the scenes.
 

Adult Clothing Needs 
“I needed clothes, and you clothed me.” Our Adult Clothing Room is a vital service to nearly 200 guests each month. They rely on us to provide gently used clothing and new socks & underwear. Our men’s fit racks are nearly empty, and we need your help to get them stocked! While we accept all clothing donations, we especially need men’s fit jeans, shorts, athletic shoes, and t shirts.

Donations can be brought to the Community Center anytime it is open for services or to the blue bin at the church reception desk (across from the elevators). Please direct specific questions to Erin Cooper.

May Street Market 
Community Ministries wishes to extend a big THANK YOU to every Sunday School class, committee, and church goer who has generously donated to the May Street Market! We have been able to keep our shelves well stocked with many options for our guests. The market continues to rely on your donations as our demand remains high. This week our current needs are:
 
Canned Beans
Rice
Peanut Butter
Cereal
Soup
Canned Tuna and/or Chicken
 

Cloud Covered Streets  
Cloud Covered Streets will again be at our Community Center this Friday, July 26, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Cloud Covered Streets provide important and essentials services to our Community Center guests including showers, laundry, and haircuts.
Upcoming Dates:

• July 26
• August 9
• August 23
• September 13

 
Volunteers are needed, especially those who are trained and licensed to cut hair. Visit their website to volunteer.

In person attendance = 294
Online attendance = 174
Total = 468
 

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