Window Newsletter 8.24.22

Broadway Welcomes New Staff Members
We are excited to welcome two new staff members to Broadway. 

Josh Lucas has accepted the position of Community Ministries Coordinator. In this part-time role, Josh will provide support and leadership for our weekly Agape Meal and our Room in the Inn ministry. He will also assist with the essential services provided through our Community Center. Josh is a long-time member of Broadway. He’s a member of the Chancel Choir and Broadway’s Justice Committee. Josh also works as a Security Officer on staff at Broadway and will continue in that role in addition to his new responsibilities. 

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Holly Alexander has accepted the position of Community Center Assistant. In this part-time role, Holly will work three days per week in the Community Center providing essential services to our guests. Holly and her husband, Dave, joined Broadway when they moved to Fort Worth about two years ago from Birmingham, AL. Holly is a retired Spanish teacher, and her bilingual skills will be an excellent service to our Community Center guests. Holly is a member of the Sojourners Sunday School class and enjoys caring for her grandson, Brandon. 

Both of these positions are being funded by a pledge gift in support of Broadway’s Community Ministries. We give thanks for Josh and Holly and for the wonderful gifts they bring to our staff and community. 
 

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 coffee and hot tea from our local Starbucks. 

Worship Sunday, August 28 at 10:50 a.m.
This Sunday in worship we will hear a Deacon testimony from Brenda Ryan who was ordained last fall. The Chancel Choir will sing “O God, Beyond All Praising” by Gustav Holst, arranged by Richard Proulx. Ryon Price will preach “Extravagant Hospitality” from Luke 14:1, 7-14.

Church Offices & Community Center Closed
Monday, September 5
The Church offices and Community Center will be closed Monday, September 5 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. 

Annual Church Business Meeting Wednesday, September 14 at 6:00 p.m. 
Broadway’s annual church business meeting is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 14. Mark your calendar to attend. More details will be shared in upcoming Window newsletters. Email info@broadwaybc.org with questions. 

RESCHEDULED: Community Center Open House
Wednesday, September 7, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Due to inclement weather impacts the Open House is rescheduled for Wednesday, September 7. We are still excited to offer this opportunity for Broadway friends and neighbors to visit and tour the updated Community Center. We have found creative ways during the COVID pandemic to continue providing essential services to our guests, but we have missed providing our guests with Broadway’s “Extravagant Hospitality.” We are thankful that we will soon be welcoming guests back inside to shop for groceries in our May Street Market or choose clothes in our Adult and Children’s Clothing Rooms. With mask requirements and safe social distancing practices, we feel we can welcome people safely back into the Center. We recently moved the Agape Meal back indoors and have resumed Room in the Inn during the summer months with no issues.
 
Much work has been done inside and outside the Center to prepare for our re-opening. The church’s Landscaping Guild has transformed the flower and plant beds along the Center’s entrance, and we have made improvements inside to make the Center more welcoming for guests.
 
We want to show off the progress that’s been made and update you on the services and ministries provided through Broadway’s Community Center. An open house for members and friends of Broadway as well as our community partners is re-scheduled for Wednesday, September 7 from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Breakfast will be served, and we will provide tours of the Community Center. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend. Stay tuned to The Window for more information.

Nevertheless She Preached Annual Conference 2022

Broadway is proud to be a 2022 sponsor of the Nevertheless She Preached (NSP) annual conference. NSP invites you to Austin, Texas, September 18-20 for their annual event where they will welcome some truly incredible women to the stage: Dr. Christena Cleveland, Dr. Brittney Cooper, Karen Gonzelez, Rev. Aurelia Dávila Pratt, Rev. Dr. Pamela Lightsey, Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis, Lenore Three Stars, Kat Armas, and Rev. Kanisha Billingsley. Open to ALL this conference uniquely centers on the voices of women and offers an interfaith approach, welcoming anyone who cares deeply about equity and justice. The conference includes opportunities to attend virtually as well. 

Learn more here. Register here. 

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