Window Newsletter 7.18.24

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.

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.

Ordination Service of Emily Davis
Saturday, July 20 at 2:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary 
The ordination of Emily Davis will be celebrated in a service on Saturday, July 20 at 2:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. All are invited to attend and share words of blessing for Emily. Reception to follow in the Centrum. 

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.  
 

Invitation to 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 21: The Power of Advocacy – Guest Shantel Taylor, mother of Kaiyere Campbell, shares her story as a mother of an incarcerated person with mental disability in the Tarrant County Jail and the important role public advocacy played in obtaining her son more humane treatment and release. 
 
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 21 at 10:50 a.m.
Our Chapel Choir, just back from their New York City tour, will sing “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” in worship Sunday. The Chancel Choir will sing “God Is Our Refuge” by Allen Pote. We will also hear from Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Texas’ Field Coordinator, Ellen Di Giosia. Ryon Price will preach “He Has Broken Down the Dividing Wall” from Mark 6:30-34, 53-56.
 
 
In the Time of Harmony: The Joy of Life—Sunday by the Sea, 1895-1896, by Paul Signac. From Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN.
 

Chapel Choir Homecoming Concert
Sunday, July 21 at 1:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary 
This Sunday, July 21 our Chapel Choir youth and leaders will share about their mission and choir tour through song, testimony, and pictures of the experience. You won’t want to miss this! 

Broadway Shepherd Minister Needed 
Many of you know about our Shepherd Ministry and have been the recipient of a kindness from them.
 
We are needing a few people who would be willing to join our group. The responsibilities are minimal, but the rewards for the minister and the recipient are great. Here is what would be asked of you…
 

• Contact 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. Supplies are located in the front office.
• Assignments would be one month on, one month off, unless we have a good number of new volunteers sign up, in which case you would be asked to contact people less frequently.

 
If you are interested in helping with this wonderful way of staying connected with our church family, please email Kristen Riggsby.
  
Thanks in advance for your willingness to serve!
 

Perennial Invitation for July Events
Broadway’s Perennial Fellowship group invites you to join them for the next July event:

Free Architectural tour of the Kimbell Art Museum 
Saturday, July 27  10:30AM
Join the Perennials for a free docent led tour focused on the beautiful Louis Kahn original building, and the newer Renzo Piano addition.  We will lunch afterwards at the Kimbell Café or at local restaurant.
 
Register to attend the tour HERE

View a flyer of upcoming Perennial events through September here. 
 

June by the Numbers
June was another busy month at our Community Center. Here’s a brief report of services provided in June:

• Sack Lunches: 1,300 lunches distributed
• Groceries: 337 households served (1,239 persons)
• Agape Meal: 475 meals served (over four dates)
• Adult Clothing Ministry: 132 people served
• Rental and Utilities Assistance: $375 in financial assistance provided
• Diaper Bank: 77 children and adults served
• Volunteer Hours: 201 hours from 93 volunteers

Additionally, we are providing hundreds of bottles of cold water each week to our guests and neighbors as the summer temperatures continue to rise.
 
We have started our Room in the Inn summer session where we host 10 men each Monday night during July and August. To learn more about Room in the Inn or to volunteer, contact Josh Lucas.
 
We also have our school uniform distribution scheduled for Monday, July 22 and Monday, August 5. This year, we anticipate providing uniforms to 500 students in FWISD schools.
 
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. To learn more or volunteer at our Community Center, contact Erin Cooper.

School Uniform Distribution
Each year the Community Center provides free school uniforms to hundreds of FWISD students. This year the event will take place across two dates: Monday, July 22^nd and Monday, August 5^th from  9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. To participate guests can preregister here. A photo ID & proof of student’s enrollment are required for participation.
 

Community Center Update
Over the last few weeks, the community center has hosted volunteers from the Chapel Choir and Missions on the Move. With their help we deep cleaned the May Street Market, shelved donated groceries, sorted clothing, and got our entire center ready for the summer. Additionally, VBS Missions on the Move assembled over 100 hygiene kits to share with the homeless outreach being done with JPS. Thank you to all the kids and adult volunteers who came to see us and care for our neighbors!

 
Clothing Room Needs: Our adult clothing room is in urgent need of men’s style clothing. We want to fill our shelves and ensure no guest is turned away. We especially need athletic shoes, t shirts, and shorts.
 
Our current needs in the May Street Market include: 

• Peanut Butter
• Cereal 
• Canned Beans
• Canned Tuna or Chicken
• Soup
• Rice

Donations can be dropped off in the blue bin located by the elevators in the Centrum or directly to the Community Center during regular center hours. Contact Erin Cooper with questions. 

Financial Report Budget Year 2024-25

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. 
 

Stay Connected with the Broadway Mobile App
The Broadway mobile app offers many useful features such as:

• Update your contact information
• View worship services
• Secure giving
• Secure view of financial contributions
• Submit a prayer request or contact the church office
• View and register for events and more!

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.

Not seeing the Directory any longer? If you no longer see the directory option, scroll down to profile and sign in again. This will refresh your app and restore the directory.