Read Your Broadway Weekly February 2, 2023

The Weekly

news and updates

February 2, 2023

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Worship February 5, 2023

8:00 am Daybreak

9:00 am Traditional

10:10 am Discipleship Hour

11:15 am Contemporary

10:00 - 11:15am Refreshments in

Fellowship Hall

Livestreamed Worship

9:00 am and 11:15 am

on our Website (Worship Tab) and YouTube

Stories: We often speak of our lives as a unique story. We even use phrases like, “I’m an open book," or “You need to turn the page,” or “I’m starting a new chapter,” to describe the stories of our lives. You are born into a family story. You overlay that early story with the stories you encounter as you walk through life. At some point, if even walking into our church for the first time on this occasion, the story of Jesus overlays our own. What impact does that make? Why does it matter?

“The law indeed was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ." John 1:17

News and A Look At What's Coming Up

Dear Beloved Broadway Community,

The Board of Directors met January 31, 2023, and voted to approve the SPIRIT of the Unified vision proposal and specifically, the development of one weekly worship service. The Executive Committee, Elders, Worship Committee and Past Board Chairs uniformly endorsed acceptance.

The Elders facilitating round table discussions reported member excitement outweighed recorded challenges. While a number of people attended multiple meetings over the past five months, nearly 500 voices participated in the discussions of the Unified proposal. I give thanks for this level of engagement and love of BCC.

Read the full letter from Broadway's Board Chair

Quick Links

Seasoned Spirits February 13 Luncheon

BCC Food at RATI (2 weeks)

Women's Retreat Registration

Children's/Youth/AGC

Complete Annual Parent Consent Form

Calendar for children/youth/AGC programs

Middle School & Youth Small Groups Info

A reminder that there will be NO Harp & Healing service this month. Please visit our YouTube channel to listen to previously recorded services as you need.

Complete Your Registration by February 5th! We're hoping you're planning to attend, so sign up and let us know!

This year's theme comes from the work, life, and heart of Rev. Dr. Sarah Griffith Lund.

Unfortunately, we've learned that Sarah is not able to join us in person due to family needs and we will hold them in our prayers as we embrace her work. Sarah's book will be our gift in text and testament. It is more than memoir; it’s a resource for healing and comfort. As Sarah writes, “This testimony is for anybody who has ever wondered how God can use craziness to teach us about the depths of human and divine love.”

Broadway has committed to supporting RATI by furnishing an evening meal for three separate weeks at the shelter on Ashley Street. Our next week to provide meals is this week, beginning February 5. Please peruse this document for essential things to know regarding providing food.

Please use this signup to schedule a time to take a meal to RATI.

Broadway's Kitchen Needs You

The church kitchen and pantry need a major cleaning. We plan to start cleaning the week of February 5th. At this time we know that we will be working on Wednesday, February 8th, but we will schedule several work days and times. If you can help for a few hours, contact Dixie Fisher by calling 573.474.3417 or by emailing dixiefisher56@gmail.com

Do You See Yourself on a Mission Trip?

Broadway Christian Church is organizing a mission trip to El Salvador this year. The dates for the trip are June 3-9, 2023. Please signup if you have interest about or actually going on this summer's mission trip to El Salvador working with Enlace. There will be an informational meeting on February 12, 2023 at Broadway Christian Church. Signing up does not obligate you to go on the trip. That will come later. Contact Jim Granneman by phone/text at 573.823.4409 or by email at grannemanjim@gmail.com.

Bring New or Gently Used Men's Clothing

Tristam McCormack, Boonville Correction Center Chaplain, shares of a need of adult men’s clothing items to be given to the offenders when they are released into the community. These men are in need of: shoes, socks, pants, underwear, undershirts, shirts, hoodies/sweaters, hats, and more. Camouflage and all black colored items cannot be accepted. Used items in good repair and new items would be appreciated for this program.

Blessing Box: Please remember to bring items like non-perishables, individual sized fruits and vegetables, packets of tuna, cans of Vienna sausages, and ramen. For more ideas and to learn more about this M.O.M program please read the linked letter.

Read More About Blessing Box Needs

Children's & Youth Update

BCC middle and high schoolers are invited to attend the "Our Faith, Our Bodies" retreat happening Friday, February 10th - Saturday, February 11th at Olivet Christian Church. Our group will join with teens from other participating churches across central MO for a fun, informative, and meaningful retreat experience. Please let John know if your child will join or if you have questions.

Bible Study Starts Soon

A new bible study will begin February 12th and is open to BCC 3rd and 4th graders. We will meet at 12:30pm on Sundays for lunch and discussion of content read from the Covenant History book. Meet in the CLC Science Room. For more information of the first of the series: 1 new message (faithgateway.com)

Friends & Family News

Intercessions

Cindy Butler, Roger Fisher, Leanne Forbis, Chris Graham, Mickey Havener, Cecelia Kersey, Michelle Kersey, Pat Klein, Paul Meyer, Julia Moore, Jeff Porter, Rev. Bill Ryan Sr., Andrew Tappana, Jan Varnum, Tom Weaver.

Thoughts and Prayers

For Marilyn Hartung, niece, family and friends of Lea Strayhall who passed away on January 28 at the age of 100. Visitation for Lea will be held on Thursday at 1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home with a service and burial to follow at 2:00 PM.

For Debbie & Todd Rauch and family on the passing of Debbie's mom in South Dakota on January 27.

Thank You

Thank you, Broadway Christian Church friends, for your loving support as Jeff recovers from a broken kneecap and surgery. We have not attended Broadway long, but your outpouring of prayers, calls, cards and food have sustained us in our time of need. We look forward to the day we can return to worship with you.

-Jeff and Laura Porter

Thanks to the volunteers that provided desserts and helped with the luncheon following the service that celebrated the life of Cindy Zirrillio on Saturday, January 28. Cindy's family and friends appreciated the luncheon and the beautiful service of celebration by Terry Overfelt.