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The Weekly
News and Updates
March 21, 2024
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Experience Daybreak, Broadway's early morning worship service, beginning anew on Palm Sunday, March 24, 2024, at 8 am. | |
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Worship
March 24
Worship and Discipleship Hours
8:00 am
Early Morning Worship Service
9:00 am
Discipleship Hour
10:00 am
Holy 30 in Fellowship Hall
10:30 am
Together for Worship
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Welcome to this week's edition of the Broadway Weekly Newsletter for March 21, 2024! As the vibrant community of Broadway continues to thrive, we are excited to share the latest news and updates. From worship services to exciting announcements, we want to tell you much about what is happening. We would like you to join us as we explore the upcoming events and initiatives shaping our congregation. Let's dive in!
At Broadway Christian Church, we value and support everyone and strive to reflect God's love every day. We invite you to join us as we worship, pray, and learn more about Jesus' teachings. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Blessings,
Broadway Christian Church
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News and A Look At What's Coming Up | |
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Calendar Reminder
March 24 - Easter Lily Order Due
March 24- Palm Sunday Worship, 10:30 am, Awaken
March 25 - Property Committee Meeting - 6:00 pm
March 25 - RSVP's Due For Fish Fry
March 28- Maundy Thursday Service, 7:00 pm
March 29- Good Friday Fish Fry, 5:30 pm
March 29- Good Friday Service, 7:00 pm
March 31 - Easter Sunday Brunch, 8:30 am - 10:30 am
March 31 - Easter Worship, 9:00 am & 10:30 am
March 31 - Noisy Offering - Sleep in Heavenly Peace
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There is More Broadway News Than Fits a Screen
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8 am Daybreak Worship Commences Palm Sunday, March 24
Come experience Daybreak, Broadway's early morning worship service, as it begins anew on Palm Sunday, March 24th, at 8 am in The Loft. Ed Varnum will provide music on guitar and David Shirey will preach.
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Sunday Collection on March 24: Offering Envelopes Available in Worship Guide
Your gift supports college students in leadership development programs, global mission partners, health and social service ministries, the formation of new congregations, support for pastors and chaplains, and so much more.
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Volunteer: Join Us in the Kitchen on March 30th for Group Food Prep
We need your help. There is a saying that the best friends are made in the kitchen. Please click HERE to volunteer! We also need to do a group food prep on Saturday morning, March 30. Click here to sign up. If you have questions or want to sign up without the link, please call Steve Westgate at 573-268-5978 or email him at westgsj@gmail.com.
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Noisy Offering Easter Sunday, March 31
A Broadway tradition returns on Easter Sunday. Bring your loose change to worship with you. As the deacons pass the offering plates and receptacles, drop your coins and make a noisy offering to benefit Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a national non-profit with a Columbia Chapter. Their mission is “NO KID SLEEPS ON THE FLOOR IN OUR TOWN!” They build and deliver beds to children needing a bed and a safe place to sleep. Learn more here.
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Connect with Others Over Food and Drinks at Seasoned Spirits Luncheon on April 8
To order the appropriate amount of food, it is very important to sign up for the luncheon by Thursday, April 4th. You can sign up to attend the luncheon here or help out using the Signup Genius link here.
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Join the Seasoned Spirits Trip to Hannibal on April 24 - Bus Transport for the First 12
The church bus will transport the first 12 people who request bus transport, and we will try to arrange carpools for the rest of the group. Click here for details. Register here.
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Sacred Spaces Coordinator Needed
Broadway is seeking a volunteer to be the Sacred Spaces Coordinator. This person, together with a team of dedicated and talented workers already in place, will guide the decorating of the church’s worship spaces throughout the church year. The church has a wide variety of banners, paraments and other materials available that beautify and give meaning to our worship spaces and worship experiences. If this possibility appeals to you, contact Deb Carr (debcarr73@gmail.com), Worship Committee Chair, or Pastor David Shirey (dshirey@broadwaychristian.net).
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Sign up for Broadway Cafés for Reimagined Worship Services
April 9 (Traditional focus), April 10 (Contemporary focus), 6 p.m.
In a unanimous vote on Feb. 23, the board approved a motion to plan and initiate two reimagined services inspired by traditional and contemporary worship and our current unified service. The proposal calls for “our taking the time to plan services we will look forward to with anticipation and enthusiasm. The specifics of the services (time, order of worship, music, leadership, etc.) will be solicited in a World Café format (one for the new traditional service and one for the contemporary), during which members will be invited to offer their thoughts, hopes, and desires for the respective services by sharing aspects of each worship style that enables and enriches their encounter with God.
RSVP below. You can also call or email the church office at (573) 4445-5312 or bcchurch@broadwaychristian.net or sign up at the Engage Table on Sunday mornings.
Broadway Cafès - Reimagined Worship Service Sign-Up
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Broadway’s New Worship Technology Director – Aimee McGoveran
We are pleased to announce Broadway’s new Worship Technology Director, Aimee McGoveran. Aimee will oversee the soundboard, cameras, and projector on Sunday mornings alongside our tech booth volunteers to bring us the best sound and visuals for our worship services. Though she will not be with us on Sunday mornings for several weeks as she trains her replacement in her current position, she will soon be present on Wednesday evenings for the Collective’s rehearsals to learn our equipment and meet our tech booth volunteers, musicians, vocalists, and music staff. Until Aimee is with us in person on Sundays, Broadway’s worship technology needs are in the good hands of Tom Brintnall and our outstanding tech booth volunteers.
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Congregational Meeting Called by Lead Pastor Search Committee
Sunday, April 7, following 10:30 am worship
Exciting news! After a nine-month nationwide search process, Broadway’s Lead Pastor Search Committee is delighted to announce the result of their work to the congregation at a congregational meeting immediately following the 10:30 am worship service on Sunday, April 7. Per Broadway’s bylaws, a pastoral call requires board approval (the board will meet in executive session on April 2) followed by a congregational vote. Our Lead Pastor Search Committee comprises Tina Van Ness (Chair), Charlotte George, Jan Frost, Jenny Lybeck-Brown, David Coil, and Darren Day.
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Stewardship Campaign 2024-2025 | |
Broadway Blessings... My Thoughts | |
New Day Broadway is our 2024-2025 Stewardship Campaign Theme. New pastoral leadership, new staff, newly reimagined worship services, and a new and right spirit permeate our congregation. The generosity our pledges represent to the 2024-2025 budget will undergird this new day’s ministries. Over the next month, we’ve asked Broadway members to tell us what Broadway means and why they gladly support our congregation with their financial offerings. | |
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Since David and I married in 2011, it has meant an opening welcoming to the Broadway Christian Church family. Wedding showers turned to baby showers, with people who were a large part of David’s upbringing and are now in that role for our three girls. Broadway means a place to raise our children and teach them to love Jesus, and in turn, they are loved by members here just as he would have loved them.
This smaller but mighty community welcomes them for who they are, celebrates their accomplishments, and patiently listens to their stories while telling them the stories Jesus wants them to know. For us, Broadway means family, no matter the generation that continues to love and grow with us.
Thank you,
Melissa Coil
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Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name….
Broadway is a place where every face feels like a friend, and familiarity wraps around you like a warm embrace. I feel joy knowing my family is valued and celebrated each time we arrive.
Broadway is a community full of support, with lots of people ready to welcome and accept you. Broadway is not just about being friendly; it's like being part of a big, caring family.
In essence, Broadway isn't just any church—it's a cherished community where the bonds of friendship and family are palpable, and the warmth of acceptance envelops all who enter. Every visit feels like coming home.
Thank you,
Kristen Crews
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Adult Learning/Disciples Opportunities | |
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An Invitation to the Waters for Adults
Sunday, May 19th, is Pentecost and Baptism Sunday at Broadway. As we open the font to welcome our six pastor's class candidates to the waters, we extend the invitation to any adults desiring baptism. Please contact John DeLaporte (jdelaporte@broadwaychristian.net) to inquire about adult baptism at Broadway. We will create an individualized and mentored path to the waters for you. We meet you where you are at and walk with you to the waters and beyond!
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Community Announcement
The CELN collection is currently underway at the Church's fellowship hall. To support our local community, we kindly request you to donate shelf-stable/canned meats, cleaning supplies, paper products, toiletries, cereal, and other items not eligible for food stamps. Please remember to bring your donations to the church and place them in the shopping cart located in the fellowship hall. Thank you for your kind support!
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Sign Up to Volunteer at Habitat for Humanity Garage Sale on April 6
Please note that items donated for the Habitat for Humanity Garage Sale cannot be dropped off at the church until Thursday, April 4.
On that day, we will open at 7:30 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. We will reopen on Friday, April 5, at 7:30 a.m. and accept donations until 6:00 p.m.
Click here to volunteer for various tasks such as pricing, displaying, cashiering, delivering, and cleaning up unsold items. The shifts will start from April 3, 2024, to April 6, 2024.
To donate large items, Contact Don or Fran Day at 573-819-5188 or fday@centurytel.net by Tuesday, April 2.
If you have any other questions, contact Dixie Fisher at dixiefisher56@gmail.com.
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Registration for the April 27 Day of Service is open!
Please register by April 15 here! Tee shirts will be available to pick up at church on Sunday, April 21. To learn more about "For Columbia," watch the video here.
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Heartsong Highlights: What's Happening in Our Music Ministry | |
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As we eagerly set our eyes to Palm Sunday, the transformative journey of Holy Week, and the joyous celebration of Easter, our music collective is tuning up for an unforgettable experience. In the next 10 days, we have scheduled extra rehearsals to ensure our performances resonate with the beauty of life reborn.
If you plan to participate musically, please mark your calendars and check our schedule of events for call times! Our talented ensemble will be welcoming the divine gifts of guest brass musicians, the majestic tones of the organ, the harmonious sounds of the Collective, and much more.
Let's come together in harmony and spirit as we prepare to elevate hearts and minds through the power of music.
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Children's & Youth Update | |
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What do sub sandwiches, sugar cookies, a Switch scavenger hunt, and Super Smash Bros all have in common?
They all make for a great youth night at Broadway! Thanks to all those who came out to eat, hang out, break in our new Nintendo Switch, and be together. We are grateful to everyone who came out to spend time with us and make the night so special. Thank you for being a part of our community!
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Save the Date: Registration Coming Soon for Summer VBS
It's time for a summer camp adventure with God! Explore timeless Bible stories that demonstrate how people trusted God despite their face of their fears and went on to do great things in God's name. Kids will learn to trust God when they are afraid, challenged, or called to do God's work and share the Good News of God's love through Jesus Christ.
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Intercessions
Patsy Dalton, Gay Gage, Chris Graham, Scott Gray, Ralph Havener and family, Jennifer Reed, Mary Regan, Jan Varnum.
Birthdays
3/22 Martha Jolly, Braxton Gardner
3/24 Trish Carlton, Julia Moore
3/25 Britton Stamps
3/27 Richie Crosset, Carl Fisher, Krista Emis, Vlasta Hinshaw
3/28 Neal Miller
3/29 Syd Stansberry, Lilly Shipman
3/31 Daniel Trevor
4/2 Alex Larsen, Monica Holmes
4/3 Darlene Miles, Lynn Barnett, Dan Schoonover
4/4 Whitney Jackman, Owen Gingerich
4/5 Jonathan McGee, Braeden Hardaway
4/6 Wynn Volkert, Hillary Hinrichs
4/7 Marcia Walker, Adam Morris
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Open Showcase: Costumes Worn by Ginger Rogers at SHSMO
A public gallery featuring costumes worn by Hollywood actress Ginger Rogers during her lengthy career as an entertainer. The exhibition Ginger Rogers: Dressed to Impress opened in March and runs through August 2024 at the SHSMO Art Gallery at 605 Elm Columbia, MO, 65201.
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Douglass Youth Baseball League is looking for coaches and umpires for this season!
This non-competitive instructional league takes place in May and June, with coaching clinics starting in April. There are three leagues: T-Ball (5-6 year old), Coach Pitch (7-8 year old), and Kid Pitch (9-10 year old). Reach out to Camren Cross at 573.874.6378 or camren.cross@como.gov
| Armory Science Club is looking for two volunteer teachers to assist with their evening science class that takes place on Thursdays, February 15-March 21 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Reach out to Mary.Dewey@como.gov or 573.817.5077 to get involved. | |
Columbia Resumes Curbside Recycling Pickup: Here's What You Need to Know
Click here to read more.
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Missouri Job Center Walk-In Wednesday Hiring Event
Wednesday, March 20, 1-4 p.m.
Columbia Public Library - Friends Room
Are you looking for work or thinking of changing careers? Then mark your calendar and plan to attend this job fair. Bring your current résumé and dress for success. Eight to twelve employers are expected to be in attendance recruiting for various positions. Adults.
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Egg Hunt EGGStravaganza
Two hunts, two different parks! Bring your children (ages 12 and under) out for a free, fun candy-filled Egg Hunt. Each event will have three separate hunts in different areas designated by age. Kids will also enjoy other activities such as coloring, face painting, and games. Columbia Parks and Recreation will coordinate the event.
Douglass: 12-1:15 pm (hunt at 12:45)
Indian Hills: 3-4:15 pm (hunt at 3:45)
When: April 8, 2023: 12:00 pm
Where: Douglass Park, 400 N Providence and Indian Hills Park, 5009 Aztec
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Columbia Farmers Market
Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 @ 9:00 am
MU Healthcare Pavilion at Columbia's Agriculture Park
Experience the taste of mid-Missouri at Columbia Farmers Market, voted the #1 People’s Choice farmers market in Missouri for 2022-23! Find us every Saturday under the MU Health Care Pavilion at Columbia’s Agriculture Park from 8:00 am to noon (April through October) and 9:00 am to noon (November through March). Shop for fresh vegetables and fruit, meat, farm-fresh eggs, cheeses, honey, cut flowers, plants, artisan items, and more.
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Contact Us
Broadway Christian Church
2601 W. Broadway
Columbia, MO 65203
Phone: 573.445.5312
Fax: 573.446.7300
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Office Hours
Sunday
Church Open for Worship
Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday: Office Closed
Messages are checked regularly.
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Worship & Discipleship Hours
9 a.m. Discipleship Hour for Children, Youth, Adults
10 a.m. Refreshments in Fellowship Hall
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
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Our mission is to enable persons to encounter the living God, as disclosed through Jesus Christ; to serve and celebrate God in an ever-changing society. | |
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