January Odyssey Trip
TOMORROW
Odyssey will be going on a lunch trip to Becky's famous Grocery and Grill. We will meet at the church at 11:00 am and take the church bus.
You will need a dollar for gas and cash for your lunch as Becky doesn't take charge or ATM cards
. Save room for Becky's homemade desserts!
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Join us this
Sunday, January 28th, at 6:00 p.m
. as we host "Wendel Werner's Concert for Peace #5: Conversations." This is a free concert addressing several social issues of the day with suggestions of hopeful solutions. Wendel Werner, who serves on keyboards with the RS service band will bring over 15 of his musician friends including Alan Eleazer to present a lively, topical, and uplifting concert.
Please share and invite your friends!
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Children’s Sunday School Teachers and
Nursery Volunteers Needed
Sunday School teachers rotate teaching about every 8 weeks depending on personal schedules. The curriculum follows our liturgical calendar and uses a variety of activities and a short video.
A nursery during our second service for children 3 to 6 years old is run by two church members. This rotation commitment is once every 4 to 6 weeks. The children usually come down after children’s moments to play until the end of the service.
Both of these ministries are important because they help to make families feel welcome in our church. - Jennifer
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Online Giving is Here!
Has this ever happened to you before? You’re sitting in the church service and Laura, a guest speaker, or a member of the congregation describes a worthwhile outreach or mission opportunity and announces a special offering will be collected. You are moved by the presentation and want to donate but then realize that you don’t have your checkbook, or you don’t have any cash in your wallet or purse. So you have to pass on making a much needed financial contribution.
Or maybe you’re someone who never or seldom uses checks anymore and you wish there was another way to pay your tithe or pledge instead of writing a check. Well, we have great news for you – Broadway now has online giving!
Using it is simple. All you need is a smartphone, computer, or tablet with internet access. Go to Broadway’s website at
http://broadwayumc.net/ and look for the “Online Giving” link at the bottom of the page. Click on it and you’ll be taken to Broadway’s online giving portal. Select “Donate with Check” or “Donate with Credit Card”, fill out the transaction and billing information, and complete the transaction. You’ll get an email receipt when done verifying the details of the transaction.
This new service does not eliminate any of the current methods of giving to Broadway. If you want to continue to write checks, then that is perfectly OK. If you like to place cash in the offering plate, we’ll take it. If you use a free online service provided by your bank that sends a draft to Broadway, no problem. This new service is just an additional and convenient way to make donations. There is even a recurring option if you want to set up regular periodic payments for your pledge or tithe.
Try it and let us know what you think!
The Finance Committee
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"A Different Kind
of Leader"
Jesus comes to meet us where we are.
Scripture: Mark 1: 21-28
Rev. Laura Rasor
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Sunday, Jan. 21 - Sunday, Jan. 28
Family Promise Host Week
Wednesday, January 24
8:30 am - PDO
4:00 pm - Confirmation
4:30 pm - Kids Club - canceled
5:30 pm - Girls Refuel
6:30 pm - Chancel Choir
Thursday, January 25
8:30 am - PDO
11:00 pm - Odyssey to Becky's Grill
12:30 pm - 4H/STEM
5:30 pm - 4H/Hippology
Friday, January 26
8:30 am - BHEA/Tapestry
11:00 am - Salvation Army Lunch
1:30 pm - BHEA/Culinary
3:00 pm - Food Pantry Set Up
6:00 pm - Girl Scout 20838
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Sunday, January 28
8:30 am - Worship
9:30 am - Sunday School
10:35 am - Worship
5:00 pm - Youth
6:00 pm - Wendel and Friends Concert
Monday, January 29
8:30 am - PDO
10:00 am - Knit Wits
4:00 pm - Girl Scout 20044
7:00 pm - Boy Scouts
Tuesday, January 30
8:30 am - PDO
6:30 pm - Girl Scouts 20856
Wednesday, January 31
8:30 am - PDO
4:00 pm - Confirmation
4:30 pm - Kids Club/Connect
5:30 pm - Girls Refuel @ Subs & Such
6:30 pm - Chancel Choir
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Mark your calendars!
The Broadway Hikers have set their hiking schedule for the rest of 2018. For each hike (unless noted otherwise), we leave from the church parking lot at 9:30 a.m. Bring a packed lunch and plenty of water and be sre to dress for the weather. It is also important to make a reservation through the church office, in case we need to make any schedule adjustments.
● Saturday, February 17
● Friday, March 30 (Good Friday Night Hike at Cades Cove)
● Saturday, April 21
● Saturday, May 19
● Saturday, June 23
● Saturday, July 21
● Saturday, August 18
● Saturday, September 15
● Saturday, October 13 (Sterchi Lodge Retreat)
● Saturday, November 17
● Saturday, December 15
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Gather Your Friends To Make A Parcel Post Auction Box
Our Faith Community in Willow, Alaska, loves to receive boxes from East TN for their Parcel Post Auction. We fill a Priority Mail box, any size, with neat stuff like Smoky Mountains, Fort Loudon history, Cherokee art, local college and sports caps, good books, games, etc., and mail it to the Willow church. In March they will auction off the unopened boxes, open them up, ooh and ahh or laugh at what’s inside, maybe trade gifts around, and have a great party doing it all.
The money they make goes to their local food pantry. Sure, we could just send money – but then these folks wouldn’t have an opportunity to get together and have fun in the land of no sun and bitter cold!
Sunday school classes, choirs, church committees, families, or you and your best buddies can fill a box and send it off.
Mail to: Willow UMC, P.O. Box 182, 67.5 Parks Hwy, Willow, AK 99688.
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Church Safety and Emergency Preparedness Team
At its January meeting, the Church Council authorized a group of volunteers to examine our ability to deal with emergencies and other safety issues. As you know, Broadway UMC is deeply committed to being open and welcoming to all; it's an essential element of who we are. During our initial meetings, we have recognized that this commitment presents significant obstacles when it comes to preventing all possible safety risks. In light of these challenges, we are examining such topics as enhancing emergency response plans, preparing for health emergencies, and fostering increased awareness and preparation. Volunteer team members include: Laura Rasor, Jennifer McIntyre, Bruce Recktenwald, Ralph Brown, Stephanie Jordan, Joe Ellis, Dennis Kirkland, Mike Husk, Tom Taylor, Bob Mize, and Lance Morehead. If you have any suggestions or input on these topics, please feel free to share them with one of these members.
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HALL MONITOR PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
One of the ways that we keep our children safe is monitoring the Children’s Hall during the Sunday School hour. This job simply requires you to sit (or stand) and be a presence during the time that children will be in the hallways between services and Sunday School. Only one volunteer per Sunday is needed. Men or women can do this ministry. This is one of the vital ministries of our Church needed to help our Sundays run smoothly. Even if you can only volunteer 3 or 4 times a year it would be a huge help. If you are interested please contact
Doug Hill or the
church office.
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- Alice Kelly (Barb Penn’s mother) at Morning View
- Jack Mendelsohn at Morning View
- Cooper Banks recovering from emergency surgery to remove appendix
- Ken Roy, diagnosed with kidney disease
- Jean Hubbs sister, Louise, major back surgery, and Jean as she cares for her
- Lorene Smith (Elaine Russell’s friend), aggressive form of cancer
- Anne Keiser (Jack and Arlene Mendelsohn’s neighbor) had brain surgery this week
- Shirley Szeluga, in the hospital.
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January 8:30 am Service
Gerri Bradley and Anita Ward
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anuary 10:35 am Service
28 -
Pam & Ron Pyron
February 8:30 am Service
TBA
February 10:35 am Service
4 - Dianne Reed
11 - Bill and Melanie Ribble
18 - Scott and Sandra Dahms
25 - Gene and Marie Pafford
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Brown Food Pantry Volunteers Wanted!!
If you would like to assist with Brown Food pantry, we have several positions open for the new year. We need folks for our Set-up Team on Friday afternoons. We need greeters, baggers and prayer partners for Saturday mornings. Volunteers range in age from elementary schoolers to…well, we won’t divulge those higher numbers! Volunteers are scheduled to work only once every two months, so your time commitment is minimal. Please consider being a part of this vital ministry! Contact Ruthie Barton
[email protected]
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The next Food Pantry date
is scheduled for
January 27, 2018 9:00-11:00AM
Your prayers, your gifts, your service
and continued commitment
to this ministry is very much appreciated.
PLEASE SUPPORT THE BROWN FOOD PANTRY WHEN YOU SHOP
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Share this information and the above links
with your neighbors and friends.
The more the merrier!!! It costs nothing and helps minister to
many in our community who are struggling to make ends meet.
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Want you join us!! FRInS will start back on Wednesday, February 7 at 10:00 am in the Fellowship Hall. We will be making cards and going out for lunch afterwards.
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LET’S EAT AND PLAY
Thursday, February 15
at 12:00 noon.
Menu will include a variety of soups, sandwiches and desserts. After lunch we will have an assortment of games that include Chicken Foot and the WII. Hope you will join us for some great fellowship and fun.
If you need a ride please contact the church office.
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Broadway UMC Inclement Weather Policy
If Maryville City Schools are CLOSED for inclement weather conditions, all activities for that day are cancelled and the church office is closed. If there are exceptions (such as rehearsals and individual meetings), participants will be notified.
In the event of snow and/or icy road conditions on Sundays, or on days of scheduled church activities, first and foremost, it is our desire to have each of you to be safe. If you experience a problem getting out, or need assistance in anyway, please do not hesitate to contact the church office.
For the most part in the event of inclement weather, Pastor Laura is committed to making every effort to get to the church and to have it open for worship. That being said, if it becomes necessary to CANCEL any services:
- Check the "Homepage" of the church website: www.broadwayumc.net.
- An email will be sent to all known email addresses of record.
- Additional notices will appear on the church Facebook page.
- Watch WBIR-TV (Chanel 10) for church closings, or visit their website: www.wbir.com.
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Broadway United Methodist Church
309 East Broadway Avenue
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 982-6192
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