Welcome to “Friday Connect,” a weekly update from Broadmoor Presbyterian Church, Shreveport, Louisiana.
About Friday Connect: Every Friday we will send out information for the upcoming Sunday worship service, daily readings, prayer concerns, upcoming events, and any announcements. Connect with us at Broadmoor Presbyterian Church!
This is your update for Friday, Oct. 22, 2021.
Sunday Morning Worship for Oct. 24, 2021
Rev. Dr. Jim Freeman’s sermon is “Take Heart, He is Calling You.”
Scripture Readings: Hebrews 7:23-28 and Mark 10:46-52. Click Here.
Special Music will be provided by Rick Rowell, trumpet, Michael Scarlato, trumpet, Thomas Hundemer, horn, Michael Davidson, trombone, J. Mark Thompson, bass trombone.
Worship Leader is Carolyn Fleming; Ushers and Greeters are Theda Dyar, Diane & Maynard Dean, and Anne White.
Prayer Concerns & Requests
Please join us in prayer this week as we pray for the following:
Members - Athlyn Boswell, Sheila MacKnight, Annabelle Robinson, Evelyn Rogers, Doris Schmit, Jim Thompson, Shirley Walker, Sandy Draughon, Tommy Durham, Sheanny & John Hardjasudarma, Nancy & Ralph Henderson, Darlus & Robert Kilpatrick, Angee French, Evelyn Richardson, Tasby Family, Kay Hummel, Billy Barfield, Dan Goodwin, and Patty Krieg.
Friends and Family - Elizabeth and James Christopher Allums (Sandy Draughon); John Michael Dawson, Barbara Hall (Christy Kennedy); Donny Bean (Ally & Shaun Bean); Tommy Shogry (Sharon Helstowski); Family of Cheryl Smith (Mapp Family); Caroline Nelson, Beverly Bruce, Sharon Turley, Greg Howell (Lynn Bruce); Michele & Keith Reimer (Sheryl Nix); Laura Kelly (Theda Dyar); Kathleen Hignight; Michael Miller (Caitlyn Miller); and Shelly Batchelor (Larry Richardson); Julie & Randy Kersey, Jackie Ott (Paulette & Jim Freeman).
Our Military Personnel at home and abroad: Shaun Bean; Michael Miller (Caitlin’s husband); Justin Mapp and Hunter Shufflebarger (Dianne & Andy Mapp’s grandsons); Jacob Bynog (Jean Stafford’s grandson); Ethan Harris and Gage Nichols (Jean Stafford).
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Cheryl Smith at her death this week. Cheryl and family are friends of the Mapp family.
Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving. Colossians 4:2
About Our Prayer List: Any member or friend who wants a name included on the BPC prayer list should contact the church office first at 318-868-3659.
Meetings & Events This Week
Every Friday
9:00 am – 3:00 pm Fun Friday in the Adult Building.
Sunday, Oct. 22
9:15 am Adult Sunday School led by Jim Freeman, who will provide more insight into one of today's passages for worship, which is Mark 10:46-52 and a review of the gospel of Mark.
Coffee & Doughnuts in the Nelson Room between Sunday School and worship service. Coffee hostess: Frances Washburne.
Looking Ahead
Monday, Nov. 1, GROW Ministry meeting in the Nelson Room.
Tuesday, Nov. 2, Game Night in the Nelson Room. Menu: ham & cheese sliders & beef vegetable soup (Theda Dyar and Jean Stafford); and homemade cookies (Mark Thomas).
Friday, Nov. 5, 6-8 pm – Mission Marketplace at Broadmoor UMC.
Saturday, Nov. 6, 10 am – 2 pm – Mission Marketplace at Broadmoor UMC. Volunteer cashiers and workers needed. Please see Christy Kennedy for more information.
Sunday, Nov. 7
1:30 pm – 6:00 pm Annual Church-wide Fall Gathering at the Cole Farm. Please RSVP to the Church Office or lynnbruce@hotmail.com. Map available in Narthex and church office.
Sunday, Nov. 21 After Church
Hanging of the Greens. Sandwiches will be provided for lunch. Please RSVP.
Saturday, Dec. 4
7:00 pm I-49 Brass Concert benefitting the Salvation Army in the BPC Sanctuary; tickets are $10 each.
Sunday, Dec. 5
Special music by the I-49 Brass during worship service.
Saturday, Dec. 11
10:00 am - noon Children's gift workshop in the Children's Building
Sunday, Dec. 12
4:30 Caroling on the front steps of the church
Intergenerational Advent Events during the Sunday School Hour
Nov. 28: Christmas Carol Sing-a-long with guest pianist Sherrill McCreary
Dec. 5: "Voices of Christmas," a live musical event by Sight and Sound Theater Company
Dec. 12: Writing notes of encouragement for Geaux Bags
Dec. 19: Bible trivia/games
Advent Tuesdays: Nov. 30, Dec. 7, Dec. 14, Dec. 21 at Noon with guest speakers - Advent as seen from the perspective of various denominations. Soup will be served for lunch.
