Window Newsletter 2.8.24

Broadway seeks to be a beacon of God’s joy and justice, Christ’s hope and reconciliation, and the Holy Spirit’s courage and healing love.

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.

Staff Anniversaries
Join us in celebrating our February staff anniversaries for Jeff DeLong and Josh Lucas, who both celebrated four year anniversaries on February 2. Thank you Jeff and Josh for your valued commitment and service to the ministries and people of Broadway!

  

New Members
Join us in welcoming two new members to Broadway! Sunday, February 4, Carla Brawley and Matt Hardman each made the decision to become members. We give thanks for the unique gifts and experiences each new member brings to our growing congregation. Welcome Carla and Matt to the Broadway family!
   
                        Carla Brawley                               Matt Hardman

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. Volunteers are always needed, and this is a wonderful way for friends and family to serve together.

Update: In an effort to protect the health of our guests and volunteers we are requiring all volunteers to wear masks and practice safe social distancing. This is especially important as many of our guests are among the most vulnerable people in our community. 

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. 

Fellowship Southwest Paid Summer Internship Informational Meeting Tonight at 6:30 p.m.
Fellowship Southwest will host interns this summer at the border in Brownsville and Piedras Negras. Interns will be serving alongside our experienced partners and learning about migrant ministry and immigration policy and advocacy. This opportunity is best suited for college juniors and seniors or graduate students. Stipends provided.
 
If you are interested, or you know someone who might be, there is a Zoom meeting scheduled tonight at 6:30 p.m. (CT) get all your questions answered! Register to attend Zoom Call
 
Can’t make the zoom meeting? Email any questions to Anyra: anyra@fellowshipsouthwest.org

Coffee Fellowship Returns to Room 302
Coffee fellowship returns to room 302 this Sunday, February 4 at 9:00 a.m. Enjoy fresh locally made pastries from Three Danes Bakery as well as hot tea and coffee from Cherry Coffee Shop of Fort Worth.  

Class Study Invitation: Rescuing the Primeval History (Genesis 1-11) from Biblical Inerrantism and Secular Humanism
Sunday, February 11 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 302
All are welcome to join this study led by Rev. Dr. Charles Kiker, Ph.D. on the first 11 chapters of the Hebrew Bible. Class will meet weekly beginning Sunday, Feb. 11 for five to six Sundays. There are two opportunities to choose from for this class: 
 
Sunday morning during the 9:30 a.m. Sunday school time in the In-Betweeners Class (Room 302)
 
Sunday afternoons at 4 p.m. at the home of Alan and Nancy Bean in Arlington. Space is limited, register HERE to attend. 
 
Dr. Kiker completed his doctoral work at Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky and pastored multiple Baptist congregations over the course of his long and distinguished career. He previously served on the board of the ACLU of Texas and remains a committed scholar and activist in his retirement. He asks that those attending the class “bring a Bible and inquisitive mind.”

Sunday Worship, February 11 at 10:50 a.m.
This Sunday is Transfiguration Sunday. Jennifer Baergen Davis will lead the children’s sermon. The Chancel Choir will sing “Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies.” Ryon Price will preach a sermon titled “The Glory of God,” based on Mark 9:2-9. 
 

LGBTQ+ Hospitality & Advocacy Group Celebrates New Library Addition
Sunday, February 11 Following Worship in the Library
Join us this Sunday immediately following worship in the church library for the celebration launch of our new LGBTQ+ inclusive addition! Enjoy light refreshments and check out the new book titles for all ages. Thanks to all the generous donors who participated in our book drive we have 52 new selections! Contact De’Evin Johnson with questions or to learn more about this group. 

Committee on Committee Seeks Member Nominations
Broadway’s Committee on Committee is seeking member nominations for the 2024-25 committee year. There is no limit to how many member names you may submit and members are encouraged to nominate themselves. Consider how you or someone you know can make a meaningful contribution to the ministries and mission of the church. Nominees will be contacted to learn more about committee openings and opportunities.

How to submit: Physical copies of the committee interest form are available in the church business office and centrum literature racks. Online submissions can be made using the Committee Interest Form and on the BBC mobile app under “Events”. 

Submission Deadline: Sunday, March 10

Nominees should be active church members who are consistent contributors.

Committee members serve staggered three-year terms which begin October 1. Youth are now eligible to serve one-year terms on eligible committees. See form for details. One to three seats come open on each committee each year. Contact Committee on Committee Chair, Lauren Ferguson with questions.

SAFE Seminar March 1-2
Registration Ends February 16
Broadway’s Family Ministries is excited to bring LeAnn Gardner and the S.A.F.E. seminar to Broadway, March 1-2.  

This seminar will challenge parents and caregivers of children and youth of all ages to think about the facts they must teach their children about such important issues as sexual awareness and safety.
Discussion will include:

• How (parents and caregivers) become the primary transmitters of information about sex and safety to our children.
• The many facets of child safety including education about sexual development and sex education, teaching body awareness and empowerment to our children, and eliciting a strong supportive adult network to help parents and caregivers with the responsibility of keeping our children safe.

 
The cost of the seminar is $25 for adults, and childcare is available with reservation and fee. Learn more about LeeAnn Gardner and view the seminar brochure here.

Click here to register today. Register by Friday, February 16.

Contact Jennifer Davis with questions. 

Perennials Valentines Potluck
Wednesday, February 14 at 11:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall 
Join the Perennials for a lunch and fellowship and some creative gift making.  The Perennials are hosting a potluck lunch February 14 at 11:30am in Fellowship Hall.  The cost is $5 per person, and you are invited to bring your favorite casserole, side dish, salad, or dessert to share.  Following lunch, we will put together some Valentine candy gift bags for our Agape Meal friends and our Overnight Shelter families. 
Register to attend here. 
 

Ash Wednesday Service
Wednesday, February 14 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.
 

CBF Emmanuel McCall Lenten Devotional Series Coming Soon!
The 2024 Emmanuel McCall Lenten Devotional series is prepared by Cooperative Baptist Fellowship family and friends. It is a project of love that is designed to be read during the season of Lent, which begins February 14, 2024.

There are wonderful reflections on God’s Word, thought-provoking questions, prayers, incorporation of the arts and noteworthy information.

As the devotional is read, our prayer is that our hearts open to the call of God to speak, walk and act justly. And, may our faith, courage and boldness grow stronger.

Available in both English and Spanish.

Sign up to receive the devotional here.

Broadway Parking Changes on Sunday, February 18

We wanted to inform the congregation of parking changes that will go into effect on Sunday, February 18.
 
Our new neighbors, Trinity Presbyterian Church, begin services in their facility that Sunday but are limited on parking spaces. They contacted Broadway to inquire about renting some of our parking spaces on Sunday mornings. After discussion with the Finance Committee and the Real Estate Management Committee, the Board of Deacons approved entering into a 12-month parking agreement with Trinity Presbyterian. The agreement provides both parties with an opportunity to exit the agreement with 60-days’ notice.
 
Trinity Presbyterian will have exclusive use of the parking lot on the northwest corner of our campus. This parking lot is at the intersection of Jennings and Broadway where the bus barn used to be. Members and guests of Trinity Presbyterian will have exclusive use of this parking lot on Sundays between 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Broadway members and guests should not use this lot during these times. Temporary signs will be posted each Sunday as a reminder.
 
Broadway members and guests can continue to use the parking lot on the east side of campus near the Main Entrance, the north lot next to the Better Business Bureau, and the lot on the west side of campus near the Community Center entrance. Parking spaces along Broadway cannot be reserved and are available to anyone on a first-come, first-served basis.
 
Again, these parking changes go into effect on Sunday, February 18. Thanks for your cooperation and extending Broadway’s extravagant hospitality to our new neighbors.

Deacon Board Meeting
Monday, February 19 at 6:30 p.m.
The next scheduled meeting of the Board of Deacons is Monday, February 19 at 6:30 p.m. in room 302. If you wish to attend as a guest, please contact us at deacons@broadwaybc.org. 
 

January by the Numbers

2024 is off to strong start. Even with holiday and winter weather closures, January was a very busy month at our Community Center.

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

• Sack Lunches: 1,232 lunches distributed
• Groceries: 353 households served (1,313 persons)
• Agape Meal: 365 guests served (over four dates)
• Adult Clothing Ministry: 150 people served
• Winter Coats: 50 coats, hats, and gloves distributed
• Children’s Clothing: 25 children served
• Rental and Utilities Assistance: $625 in financial assistance provided
• Diaper Bank: 75 children and adults served
• Volunteer Hours: 222 hours from 98 volunteers

To give you a sense of how much our services have increased, in January 2023 we served 164 families through our May Street Market. This January, that number increased to 353 families: a more than 100% increase since last year. The demand for our services continues to grow. We are looking for additional volunteers to serve in our May Street Market and Adult Clothing Room. To volunteer or for more information, contact Erin Cooper.

 

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. 

Food Drive for May Street Market
We received over 160 lbs of donated food from generous Broadway members and friends this past weekend. That brings our January total of food donations to over 530 lbs! Thank you to everyone who has stocked our pantry to feed our neighbors.

 
Donations are still needed! Here are the primary items we need, which are currently in short supply at the Tarrant Area Food Bank: 
 

• Boxed Mac N Cheese
• Canned Tomato Sauce
• Boxes of Cereal
• Bagged Rice
• Bagged Pasta

Place your donated items in the blue bin outside the Centrum office on Sunday or bring them by the Community Center any time it is open.

Financial Report Budget Year 2023-24

 

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.