Broadway Briefs September 19

PLEASE MAKE RESERVATIONS BY OCTOBER 1!!

We Are Going To Sterchi Lodge!!

Sterchi Lodge is open and ready for our annual trip! After extensive storm damage prevented us from getting to go last year, Sterchi is all fixed up and ready for guests! October 12-14 come join us for fun, food, games, hiking, relaxing, and beautiful views. If you have never been, you need to give it a try. It is such a fun weekend. You can do- as much or as little as you like. You can sign up in the church office or online. Cost is $40 per person.

Please make your reservations by October 1st!

For more information call or email (click on name) Rebecca Bleidorn 865-333-2822

or Bob Hayes 865-660-5143. Stay tuned for more details!

There are two regular gatherings for youth (6th – 12th graders) each week. Youth Refuel meets on Wednesdays from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at Subs n’ Such.

Sunday Night Youth meets from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. (dinner provided) on Sundays. C lick here to sign up if you would like to provide the food! Bring a friend.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Volunteers are needed to provide food for Sunday Nights

(for 8-10 people) and also to serve as chaperones

(you don’t have to lead a program, just hang out and enjoy being with youth). If you want to sign up to be a chaperone please click here.

For more information, contact Pastor Laura at pastor@broadwayumc.net.

“DROP IN” SUNDAY MORNING SMALL GROUP (10:00 am)

There is now a Sunday morning small group option at 10:00 for those who are interested in attending the 11:15 a.m. worship service. A program for children (kindergarten through 5th grade) and a nursery (infants through preschool) are available in the Children’s Wing. In the Fellowship Hall, there’s an opportunity for adults and youth to “drop in” for an informal lesson and conversation. The current resource is “Unafraid: Living with Courage and Hope in Uncertain Times with Adam Hamilton,” as a starting point for conversations about the everyday intersections of life and faith. No homework required and each lesson is self-contained (so it is okay if you can’t attend every week). Vienna Coffee provided.

Getting to Know our Immigrant Neighbors

We are offering a 4 week Sunday School program on Immigration that is open to everyone. Representatives from the Allies of Knoxville’s Immigrant Neighbors (AKIN) will serve as teachers and facilitators. The goal is to help congregations learn more about immigrant families and immigration issues. Topics include what immigrants leave behind, their experience upon arriving, the reasons they leave their countries, etc. We have a very active ministry with Hispanic children and their families so it would help us learn more about their lives. The classes are being scheduled for four Sundays in September (September 9, 16, 23 and 30). Sessions will be offered in the Fellowship Hall during the 9:00 a.m. Sunday School time. Classes would be appropriate for adults and youth. We are alerting Sunday School classes now so that you can decide if you would like to participate as a class. Participation is optional.

Conversations About The Way Forward

You may or may not be aware that The United Methodist Church has scheduled a special session of General Conference for February 23-26, 2019. There is deep disagreement about what The United Methodist Church should teach about homosexuality, same-gender marriage, and the ordination of LGBTQ persons. The special session will be held to consider these issues and how they will be addressed by The United Methodist Church in the future. Pastor Laura is offering a 4 week study to help us learn more about the process and the various views and possibilities. We will use a resource called Living Faithfully: Human Sexuality and The United Methodist Church. The Study will be offered on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. beginning on September 11. You can access more information and news releases at umc.org. If you would like a copy of the book we will be using, please contact the church office. The cost is $10.

Sunday Coffee/Fellowship Time

It is evident that folks enjoy drinking Vienna coffee on Sunday mornings! Through the month of September, coffee and goodies will continue to be served, but after that time, it will be coffee only. If anyone feels so led, they may certainly bring in a goodie to share, but we will not be formally scheduling the food. Let’s try to bring our BUMC insulated mugs and cut down on paper waste.

Today @ Broadway

6:30 pm - Cancel Choir

Thursday, September 20

8:30 am - Parent's Day Out

10:00 am - UMW Leadership Mtg. (402)

12:30 pm - 4H STEM (Fellowship Hall)

6:30 pm - Tai Chi Class (Fellowship Hall)

Friday, September 21

11:00 am - Salvation Army Lunch (Fellowship Hall)

12:30 pm - 4H STEM (Great Room)

Saturday, September 22

9:00 am - Brown Food Pantry

Sunday, September 23

8:30 am - Early Chapel Service (Chapel)

9:00 am - Coffee/Fellowship Time (Fellowship Hall)

9:00 am - Our Immigrant Neighbor Small Group (Fellowship Hall)

9:00 am - Sunday School

10:00 am - Small Groups for all ages

10:00 am - Mid Morning Service (Sanctuary)

11:15 am - Late Service (Chapel)

5:00 pm - Youth

Monday, September 24

8:30 am - Parent's Day Out

10:00 am - Knit Wits

6:00 pm - Outreach Mtg. (407)

6:00 pm - Girl Scout Troop 20536 (Parlor)

6:00 pm - Girl Scout Troop 20838 (Art Room)

7:00 pm - Boy Scouts (Fellowship Hall)

Tuesday, September 25

8:30 am - Parent's Day Out

5:30 pm - Little River Service Unit (Parlor)

6:30 pm - Living Faithfully Small Group (407)

6:30 pm - Cub Scouts

Wednesday, September 26

8:30 am - Parent's Day Out

4:30 pm - Kids Club/Connect

5:30 pm - Youth Refuel @ Subs & Such

6:30 pm - Chancel Choir

Prison Ministry Support

Broadway has a unique opportunity to support local women who have loved ones in prison at their upcoming retreat October 5-7. Kairos Prison Ministry International is a Christian effort to support those in prison as well as family members in 495 prisons and communities in 10 countries. “Kairos Outside” offers a comfortable, non-judging retreat for women to support each other as they journey through the incarceration of a friend or relative.

The Kairos Outside Weekend is a 2 ½ day program based on a series of talks by volunteers designed to address the pain of enduring separation from the one inside prison and the judgment of others in their community. The program is interspersed with music, prayer, and fun activities. Kairos Prison Ministry is a Christian program, although no religious affiliation is necessary to attend. Any 20-year-old or older female family member whose life has been impacted by the incarceration of a loved one, or a woman who was unable to attend Kairos Inside while in prison, is eligible to attend Kairos Outside. Additional information can be found at http://www.kairosprisonministry.org/kairos-outside-womens-program.php

Donations will be accepted for the October Kairos retreat on September 23 and 30. Sponsorship of an individual for one day is $25, and meal vouchers can be purchased for $5 each. Contributions can be made to the church designated “Kairos Ministry.” Jar candles in a variety of fragrances also will be available for $10 each in the narthex between 9-11:00 a.m. those two Sundays.

Everyone is invited to be part of a Broadway UMC table at the COMPASSion Counseling Center Brunch and Silent Auction on Saturday, September 29 at 10:30 a.m. at 1st UMC, Maryville, 804 Montvale Station Rd. Russell Biven from WBIR will be the Master of Ceremonies and guest speakers include Rhonda and Wil who will share their story about how COMPASSion has helped them find peace and hope in their lives. Tickets for the brunch are $25. Contact Pastor Laura for more information.

We have two hikes scheduled for October. On Saturday, October 13, there will be a hike along the Appalachian Trail to Max Patch as part of the Sterchi Lodge Retreat in North Carolina. There are openings for the retreat or you could also drive there to participate in the hike. Contact Pastor Laura or Bob Hayes to make those arrangements. On Saturday, October 20, Jim and Barbara Leach will host us at their home in Laurel Valley in Townsend. We’ll access the Ace Gap Trail from there and then get treated to a wonderful lunch with spectacular views from their deck. We will leave from the church at 9:30 a.m. Please make a reservation through the pew pad or church office so that we can know how much food to prepare and to let you know of any schedule adjustments.

PRAYER LIST SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Those affected by Hurricane Florence
Emily Phillips (Susan Daffron's 12 year old granddaughter) diagnosed with leukemia
Richard Bailey, home after having pacemaker put in yesterday
Charles Delozier and his wife Mary Barker in the loss of Mary's mother recently
Harry Kidwell at Morning View
Phillip Ivey had surgery, now at home
Ed Deal, in the hospital last week
Jan Dempster, receiving hospice care
Parkview staff

Praises: Max and Myrtle Brown have new great granddaughter, Scarlet Lee Brown in Austin, TX.

September 8:30 am

Mark Sheridan and Susan Daffron

September 10:00 am

23 - Kay Brown

30 - Patsy Russell

September 11:15 am

Anita Ward

Broadway UMC seeks Youth Director (part-time) to provide vision and leadership for established program comprised of grades 6 through 12. Candidate must be self-motivated, enthusiastic, and spiritual with willingness to grow the program. Candidate must be able to work with parents and volunteers while providing leadership organizing Sunday morning and evening activities, Bible studies, fun activities, mission trips, spiritual retreats, etc. Hours are flexible but include Sunday (a.m. and p.m.). United Methodist background preferred. A Bachelor’s Degree in Child/Youth Development, Ministry or Counseling with experience leading a successful Youth Program is preferred but will consider 5 years experience leading a successful Youth Program. Send resume and cover letter to pastor@broadwayumc.net.