Window Newsletter 10.12.22

New Members
This past Sunday, October 9, several individuals made the decision to become members of Broadway. Kennedy Mayer, daughter of Wade and Erin Mayer, and Rosie Griffith, daughter of Byron and Jennifer Griffith made their decision to become members.

Kyle and Laura Lape also made the decision to become a part of Broadway. The Lape family also includes James, Ian, and Colin.  We give thanks for the unique gifts each new member brings to our ever-growing congregation. Please join us in welcoming Kennedy, Rosie, Kyle and Laura to the Broadway family!

Contemplative Study Group 
Tonight at 5:45 p.m. 
Fleming Chapel
Contemplation and Action meets in Fleming Chapel tonight at 5:45 p.m. All are welcome to join this 8-week study which focuses on exploring the relationship between contemplative prayer practices and social justice in action and ministry. Contact Jennifer Davis with questions. 

Wednesday Night Family Ministries 
Starts 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.

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

Worship Sunday, October 16 at 10:50 a.m.
This Sunday we are observing Music Emphasis in worship. Dr. Carey Cannon, Director of Music, Arts, & Traditional Worship at Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas, will be the guest conductor. The Chancel Choir will sing an assortment of anthems, and will be joined by the Chapel Choir on “Let All the People Praise!” by Craig Courtney. Ryon Price will preach a sermon titled “And Not to Lose Heart” from Luke 18:1-8
 

Family Ministries’ Donation Drive
Christmas at Halloween Event
October 6-24

Family Ministries needs your help donating items to fill 40 Christmas stockings for refugee children in the Fort Worth community. The stockings will be for infants, preschool, and elementary children. Collection bins will be in the Centrum. We will be collecting October 6-24. Contact Jennifer Davis with questions. Needed stocking donations:

Stickers          Sidewalk Chalk          Small Stuff Animals          Matchbox Cars  
Bubbles          Small Notepad           Chapstick/Lip Gloss          Candy/Gum/Cookies
Pens               Playdoh                    Small Balls                       Hairbows/Barrettes
Balloons          Socks                       Crayon Boxes                   Small Coloring Books
Jump Rope      Gloves                      Small Toys                       Other Small Items

Deacon Board Meeting
Monday, October 17 at 6:30 p.m. 
The next scheduled meeting of the Board of Deacons is Monday, October 17 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. If you wish to attend as a guest, please contact us at deacons@broadwaybc.org. 
 

Volunteers Needed for Landscape Clean Up Day
Saturday, October 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Broadway’s Landscape Guild is seeking volunteers to help with landscaping clean up on Saturday, October 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Check in at the Community Center entrance and bring your own garden tools. Contact Tony Roberts with questions at 817-454-7291. 

Agape Meal Update
Last week, we were blessed to have volunteers from The Creek Church at our weekly Agape Meal. In addition to serving as table hosts and servers, they also grilled the burgers for our guests. We give thanks for the many Broadway volunteers and outside groups who serve at our weekly meal.
 
If you are interested in volunteering, we especially need volunteers on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Volunteers should arrive between 5:00 – 5:30. Dinner is served at 6:00 followed by a worship service at 6:30. With clean-up, volunteers are usually 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.

Fall Coat Distribution
Cooler temperatures are starting to arrive in North Central Texas, which means our annual coat distribution is not too far away. Each fall, Broadway distributes new and gently used coats, hats, and gloves to our neighbors who are experiencing homelessness. Working in partnership with First Mission Ministries and the Tarrant County Homeless Coalition, we distribute about 250 coats each year in preparation for the winter months. This year, our coat distribution is scheduled for Tuesday, November 8.
 
You can help this ministry by donating new and gently used coats for children and adults. Please make sure all donations are clean and ready to distribute. You can place your donated items in the blue bin outside the church office in the Centrum or bring them by the Community Center when it is open.
 
If you don’t have items to donate, you can give financially to support the purchase of new winter coats, hats, and gloves. Please designate your contribution for the coat distribution.

Please pray for the two refugee families from Afghanistan that we are helping.