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The Weekly
News and Updates
April 11, 2024
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Worship
Sunday, April 14
Worship and Discipleship Hours
8:00 am
Daybreak Worship Service
9:00 am
Discipleship Hour
10:00 am
Holy 30 in Fellowship Hall
10:30 am
Together Service
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Please join us this Sunday for a time of reflection on the true treasures of life. Let's come together to discover how we can align our hearts with God's everlasting love and grace. As a congregation, we are on the brink of a new day at Broadway, with many new things about to happen. This is a great time to re-examine our commitment to living with "Broad Hearts, Broad Reach." It's the perfect opportunity for reflection, growth, and community as we explore how we can be good stewards of all that God has given us. | | |
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Calendar Reminder
April 11 - Parkinson's Grp Meeting 4 pm
April 13 - Property Work Day 9 – Noon
April 14 - Pastor’s Class “Brunch and Learn” 9 – 10 am
April 14 - Pledges Due
April 15 - MOM meeting - 7 pm Fellowship Hall
April 15 - Deadline for signing up for For Columbia
April 23 - Board meeting at 7 pm
April 24 - Seasoned Spirits trip to Hannibal
April 28 - Terry’s Final Sunday Worship and Celebration
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Are you looking for a way to give back to your community while also gaining valuable experience and skills?
We are currently looking for volunteers to join our team at Columbia. As a volunteer, you'll have the chance to make a difference in the lives of others, meet new people, and learn new things.
But time is running out! This is the last call for Columbia volunteers, so don't miss out on this chance to be a part of something great. Join us now and see firsthand the impact you can have on your community.
So what are you waiting for? Sign up today and let's make a difference together!Please register by April 15 here! Tee shirts will be available to pick up at church on Sunday, April 21.
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REJOICE, REJOICE! Broadway Christian Church has named Rev. Dr. Sarah Taylor Peck as our next Lead Pastor and Rev. Andrew Taylor Peck as our next Associate Pastor, and excitement is in the air!
Rev. Dr. Sarah Taylor Peck received her Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School in 2007 and, in December 2023, earned her Doctorate in Divinity from Duke Divinity School. Sarah has served the Community Christian Church in North Canton, OH, for the last decade.
Rev. Andrew Taylor Peck received his Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School in 2007 and was ordained in May 2011. He has served as the Senior Pastor at Trinity United Church of Christ in Canton, OH since March 2014.
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United by a shared vision, Sarah and Andrew have long aspired to serve a church together, fostering a more cohesive community for their family. For those who couldn’t attend last Sunday's congregational meeting, we invite you to watch the video where Sarah and Andrew share their heartfelt message.
Broadway’s future is BRIGHT!
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Broadway Worship
Input Welcome on Our Reimagined Services
On Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9 and 10, over eighty Broadway members participated in a
World Café that elicited their thoughts, hopes, and desires for two reimagined worship services.
On both evenings, participants were invited to answer the same four questions:
1. What elements of the Unified Service would you like to preserve in the reimagined services?
2. What elements of worship enable you to encounter, serve, and celebrate the living God?
3. What elements of worship detract from or hinder you from encountering, serving, and celebrating the Living God?
4. What preferences are important to you for a Sunday morning schedule? Please consider factors such as worship time, Sunday school time, fellowship, and any other factors (such as music rehearsal or children's church)
If you were unable to attend the sessions, we welcome your reflecting on these questions and
sending your responses to Broadway’s Administrator Ingrid Luckenbill at
bcchurch@broadwaychristian.net.
Your responses will be assimilated with the input from the Café evenings and inform the planning for these reimagined services.
Also, hard copies of the questions will be available at the Engage Table in the narthex on Sunday mornings.
Mail or return the completed forms to the church office or put them in the box on the Engage Table.
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Local Community Leaders Share Inspiring Stories of Helping Refugees in Central Missouri
Thank you to Ken Butler for bringing Chelle Smith-Vandergriff and Lauren Hock of Catholic Charities for Northern and Central Missouri to speak on April 8. We learned about the impact of helping refugees in central Missouri. Ken presented a personal story of helping one refugee family in Boone County.
Please save the date: John Robinson will present his experiences traveling 250,000 miles in Missouri on May 6th.
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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.
Good news! As of today, April 11, we have received 84 pledges totaling $414,108.48. This number represents 7 new pledges and 38 pledges, which are increases over last year. Thank you!
Please fill out a pledge card, prayerfully consider an increase for New Day Broadway! and return
it to Ingrid in the church office. If you need a card, they are available in the Narthex at the
Engage Table or contact Ingrid Luckenbill in the office at (573) 445-5312.
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Celebrate Terry & Jeff Overfelt's 25-year ministry with Broadway!
Just as we are in the midst of the change of seasons from Winter into Spring, each person's life has seasons of change. Please join us on Sunday, April 28, 2024, as we celebrate and send our beloved Terry & Jeff Overfelt into a new season of their lives as Terry retires from her 25 years of ministry with Broadway Christian Church. The sending forth will begin at 10:30 am with a special worship service. Immediately following worship will be a luncheon catered by Delia's. Our celebration and sending forth event begins at 12:30. Tickets must be purchased by Wednesday, April 24. Tickets are required to join the luncheon.
| Childcare will be available for children three and under. Luncheon tickets will be available to purchase every Sunday from March 31st through April 21st. They are $12 for adults and $6 for children ten and under. Please indicate if you need childcare when signing up for the luncheon. You may also purchase an extra ticket for those needing assistance joining us for the luncheon. Tickets must be purchased by Wednesday, April 24. Tickets may also be purchased by contacting Ingrid at the church office via email at iluckenbill@broadwaychristian.net or by phone at 573-445-5312. | |
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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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Attention everyone!
We are thrilled to announce that this year's Habitat Garage Sale has been a tremendous success, thanks to the wonderful volunteers who generously gave their time and energy to make it happen. We are proud to report that we have raised an incredible $34,970.66 and counting! This wouldn't have been possible without the hard work and dedication of our volunteers, who sorted, priced, and sold countless items over the course of the sale. We are grateful for their support and for the tremendous outpouring of generosity from our community. Thank you all for your contributions to this important cause!
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Children's & Youth Update | |
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We are looking for two Nursery Attendants to join our team.
Candidates will work with children under 5 from 9 to noon on Sunday. If you know anyone interested in childcare at Broadway, please contact Sarah Merz at smerz@broadwaychristian.net.
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Graduates - We Want To Celebrate You!
Please forward your graduates' name, degree received and which college/high school they are graduating from. If they know where they're headed next, let us know that too!
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SAVE THE DATE! Youth Sunday and Senior Recognition
Sunday, May 5. Broadway's young church will lead us in music and message as we celebrate the gifts of our teens in worship. We'll bless our BCC Class of 2024 members and take up a special offering to benefit our summer mission trip to Kansas City with Be the Neighbor.
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Intercessions
Gay Gage, Ralph Havener and family, Hilda Moore, Nick Perso, Mary Regan, Jan Varnum, Mike Williams.
Birthdays
4/11 Jonah Lybeck-Brown, Charlotte Brumfield
4/12 Steven Day, Kay Cook
4/14 VIcki Brown, Mary Weedin
4/15 Jim Hardin, Tammy Gerhart, Beverly Walden
4/16 Parker Wiegand, Lindsay Reustle, Ken Butler
4/17 Allison Tonyan
4/19 Phil Fichter, Mila Horner
4/20 Chris Ghan, Mark Brzuchalski
4/21 Melanie Karrick, Jared Tonyan, Rebecca Gingerich
Thoughts and Prayers
A Memorial service is planned for Jay Erickson at Broadway Christian Church at 10:00 am on Friday, April 19 with visitation at 9:30 am..
Congratulations
To Jessica & Thomas Simpson and big brother Jack on the birth of a baby girl, Piper Lee Simpson, born on March 4. Proud grandparents are Doug & Tricia Crews and proud Aunt & Uncle and cousins are Mike & Kristen Crews and family.
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Blippi is coming to Columbia for the ultimate curiosity adventure in Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour!
So, come on! Dance, sing, and learn with Blippi and special guest Meekah as they discover what makes different cities unique and special. Will there be monster trucks, excavators, and garbage trucks galore? You bet! So get ready to shake those wiggles out and OJ Twist your way through this brand-new musical party!
This show contains Flashing Lights, Haze (Fog), and Confetti. Buy tickets here.
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"Now is the Time" - A Production by Our Own Audra Sergel, April 19-21
"Now is the Time" is the musical journey of five interconnected souls who, while living their human, everyday, complicated lives, are learning simple, spiritual lessons. The songs allow the audience to peek into these lessons in grief, love, humor, and self-acceptance, making for a show that is funny, real, from the heart, and honest. Get tickets here.
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Saturday, April 13th, for planetarium shows all about Earth!
Tickets to our public planetarium shows are FREE, but a $5 donation is encouraged. Seating in the planetarium theater is limited and issued first-come, first-served.
Saturday, April 13, 2024
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Columbia Public Schools Planetarium
4303 South Providence Road, Columbia, MO, 65203
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Columbia's Annual Arbor Day Tree Giveaway to Take Place on April 20th
The giveaway will start at 8 a.m. and last until the seedlings are gone. Trees will be distributed at the MU Health Care Pavilion, the Columbia Farmers Market home, 1769 Ash St. Two tree seedlings per person will be distributed.
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Contact Us
Broadway Christian Church
2601 W. Broadway
Columbia, MO 65203
Phone: 573.445.5312
Fax: 573.446.7300
By Email
Find Us on the Web
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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
8 a.m. Daybreak Worship
9 a.m. Discipleship Hour for Children, Youth, and 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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