Window Newsletter 3.16.22

New Members
Sunday, March 13, Nancy Kidd-Weyenberg and Cleve Weyenberg made the decision to become a members of Broadway.  We give thanks for the unique gifts and experiences each new member brings to our growing congregation. Please join us in welcoming Nancy and Cleve to the Broadway family!

 

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. Tonight’s lesson will be “The Man Born Blind” from John 9:1-41.

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

Help Us Reach Our Contributions Goal!
The 2021-22 fiscal year for Broadway is coming to a close on March 31. We have been blessed by your faithful giving to support the mission and ministries of Broadway.
 
We have an opportunity to finish the fiscal year in excellent financial position with zero on our line of credit with the bank. We ended February about $45,000 behind in our contributions goal for the year. If you have already completed your pledge for 2021-22, we say thank you for your generosity and faithfulness. If you have not completed your pledge for the 2021-22 budget year, now is a great time to get caught up and help us meet our goal. You can make your contributions on the GIVE page on our website, mail a check to the church office, or place your contribution in the offering plate on Sunday.
 
Help us reach our goal by March 31! 

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 20 at 10:50 a.m.
This Sunday Pastor Jennifer Davis will preach from Isaiah 55:1-9. The Chancel Choir will sing “I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me” by C. Hubert H. Parry.

Join us for worship in person or via live stream on our website or on our Facebook page. 

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 on March 6, 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 will receive an invitation email with Zoom link. Members are encouraged to attend in preparation for the budget vote at the Quarterly Business Meeting scheduled for March 23. Contact info@broadwaybc.org with questions. 

View Proposed budget documents below:
2022-23 Proposed Budget Detail  
2022-23 Proposed Budget Summary 

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.

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. As per our bylaws, a quorum of 100 members is required to conduct the business of the church. Members will receive an email with Zoom link and meeting details next week, please help make every effort to attend! 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

Lenten Recitals  
April 11, 12, and 13 at 12:15 p.m. in the Sanctuary 
Broadway Series is excited to announce the return of our Lenten Recitals, a series of three noonday recitals during Holy Week. 

Monday, April 11– Bradley Reznicek, Organ

Tuesday, April 12– Adam Pajan, Organ

Wednesday, April 13– Mallory McHenry, Harp

Mark your calendars to attend and enjoy this beautiful music and time of reflection. 

Justice Committee Seeks Support to Reduce and End Chronic Homelessness
The Broadway Justice Committee has been meeting with local officials on the issue of homelessness. While Broadway continues its decades-long leadership in providing assistance to our neighbors who are unsheltered, we are now working to help drastically reduce or even end certain types of homelessness in our community.  
 
Our community is eligible to receive significant federal funding for building  permanent supportive housing for persons experiencing chronic homelessness within Fort Worth and Tarrant County. The Tarrant County Homeless Coalition (TCHC) has submitted a proposal to the county and to the cities of Ft. Worth and Arlington for designating a portion of the recently received ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds toward this issue. The Justice Committee is advocating for the full support of the coalition’s request with these government entities.
 
Tarrant County met last week and approved nearly all of the funding the Coalition asked for—about $40M. We had five Broadway members attend the meeting. They reported that Judge Glen Whitley mentioned that all the comments and statements the Court had received from citizens had been influential. The Justice Committee asks for your attendance. The coalition asks for our support by being present at the City Council Work Session on Tuesday, March 22 at 1:00 p.m. at City Hall.  If you can attend this meeting, please let Katherine Godby know as soon as possible so that she can confirm your name and provide you additional information. 
 
We also need Broadway members to attend other meetings and to contact City Councilmembers by phone, email, or letter to let them know of your support for the Tarrant County Homeless Coalition’s funding proposal.  Anyone on the Justice Committee can provide you with the information you need.  Justice Committee Members: Bob Madeja, Chris Mack-Lloyd, Elise Walker, Harriet Harrel, Josh Lucas, Kristofer Schleicher, Lydia Bean, Susannah McDaniel, and Katherine Godby, Chair.
 

Broadway Supports Ukraine Relief Efforts 
Last week, Broadway contributed $12,450 to the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s relief efforts in the Ukraine. Part of this came from the church’s Disaster Relief funds and part of it came from the offering that was collected at our churchwide luncheon on Sunday, March 6. An additional $4,150 was donated this week bringing our total to $16,600! 
 
Thank you for your generosity. Contributions continue to come in and there is still time for you to participate. You can donate on the GIVE page on Broadway’s website or give directly to CBF on their website.
 
All money collected will be given to the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s relief efforts directed primarily to the Village of Hope ministry in Kyiv. Sadly, the foster family ministry serving street children was bombed by the Russian military last week. Fortunately no one was on the property at the time of the attack and most of those served by Village of Hope are now out of Kyiv. Please pray for those who have fled their homes to seek safety in the midst of war. 

Click here to the read a recent article from Baptist News Global om this event.

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. 

Agape Meal Time Change
With the start of Daylight Savings Time, we have moved the time for our Thursday Agape Meal. Starting this Thursday, March 17, dinner will be served from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the church Courtyard. Everyone is welcome.

This week, representatives from the City of Fort Worth will be at the Agape Meal to provide COVID vaccines and booster shots for anyone who needs them. 

For more information about our Agape Meal or to volunteer, contact Peter Nelson for more information.

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 25
• April 8
• April 22
• May 6

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.