Broadway Briefs March 7

Broadway Briefs

Nursery Worker

Broadway UMC is hiring!

An additional nursery worker is needed to work with infants and preschool children in the church nursery during Sunday morning worship services (general time schedule from 8:15 to 12:15 p.m. at least 2 Sundays a month). Regular position is year-round but a summer worker is also needed. May also include occasional nursery work for special meetings and services.

Pay is $12.50 an hour.

The Broadway UMW Book Club will meet in the church library on March 8, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. Debbie Taylor will review Global Girlfriends: How One Mom Made it Her Business to Help Women in Poverty Worldwide by Stacey Edgar from the Leadership Development category. Susan Daffron will review Without You, There Is No Us by Suki Kim from the Education for Mission Category. Please bring a friend and join us!

Our church kitchen has been thoroughly cleaned. By working together we can continue to keep it clean and in order. These are a few guidelines to follow.

● Wash, dry, and put away all dishes and clean sink.

● Clean and wipe counter tops.

● Wipe spills from stove top and oven.

● Don't put food items back in the refrigerator thinking they will be used later. They probably won't. Either throw them away or take them with you. If it is something you want to keep, date and label it.

● If you take things from the kitchen to another part of the church, please return them.

We appreciate your cooperation.

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES DURING LENT

Sermon Series – Restored: Finding Redemption in our Mess; Sunday, February 18 through Sunday, March 25.
Bless This Mess: Sermon Conversations with Pastor Laura (begins on February 28) – During Lent, worship will focus on a resource called Restored: Finding Redemption In Our Mess by Tom Berlin. As part of that focus, I’m inviting all who are interested to join in a series of “Bless This Mess: Sermon Conversations with Pastor Laura.” We’ll reflect on the lessons from the sermon and share in the challenges we face in living them out in our daily lives. “Bless This Mess: Sermon Conversations” will be offered each Wednesday (February 28 through March 28) at noon and 5:30 p.m. at McAllisters Deli, 466 Marilyn Lane in Alcoa. We will meet from 45 minutes to an hour.
Devotions for Lent – posted on the Broadway UMC Facebook page on Ash Wednesday and the Sundays of Lent; sponsored by the Evangelism Interest Group and submitted by Broadway members.
Lenten Devotional Booklet – A devotional booklet including writings for Children or Adults. Copies available in the church office, in the narthex, and in the stairwell between the education building and the sanctuary.

Summer Worship Schedule on Broadway

10 weeks from June 3 – August 12

8:30 a.m. - Prayer and Praise Service (30 minutes; volunteer musicians)

9:00 a.m. - Sunday School

10:00 a.m. - Traditional Service

11:15 a.m. - Non-Traditional Service (with current Praise Band)

9:00 – 11:15 a.m. - Coffee Hour/Fellowship (Fellowship Hall)

Sunday, April 29 – Combined Service (choir and Praise Band) at 10:30 a.m. w/ lunch to share plans with congregation

Follow-Up Combined Service w/ Lunch – first part of August to get input, feedback

Why?

• Results from worship survey demonstrate need for growing families and younger adults

• Respondents over 50 years- 168/220 surveys = 76%

• Vision for reaching new disciples

• Survey showed there are parameters to worship time options plus limits due to the importance of Sunday School

• Demonstrated the need for another service option to meet needs/wants

• Opportunity to invite and involve growing families to worship for the summer

• Worship flexibility for summer schedules for current members and attendees

• Coffee Hour/Fellowship Time connects people who currently do not attend Sunday School and an additional opportunity to connect for current SS participants

To check out the full report from the Let’s Grow Worship Task Force that was in our printed newsletter, click here .

4th Sunday of Lent

"No Messing Around"

May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.

-I Thessalonians 5: 23-24

Scripture: John 3:1-8

Rev. Laura Rasor

THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 11, we will be receiving a special offering for the United Methodist Committee on Relief. UMCOR responds to disasters all around the world. The donations support the administrative efforts so that resources are in place even before disaster strikes. These offerings also make it possible for 100% of donations to be given to particular disasters when those occur. Checks can be written to the church designated UMCOR Sunday or you can also go online and make a contribution through the Broadway UMC web site. You can also make a direct contribution at www.umcor.org. UMCOR has received a 5 star rating from Charity Navigator.

Wednesday, March 7

5:30 pm - Girl's Refuel @ Subs & Such

5:30 pm - Sermon Conversations @ Vienna Coffee House

6:30 pm - Chancel Choir

Thursday, March 8

12:30 pm - 4H/STEM

2:45 pm - BHEA Swing Dance

6:00 pm - Let's Grow Worship Mtg.

6:30 pm - UMW Book Club

7:30 pm - Epworth Bells

Friday, March 9

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

Saturday, March 10

9:00 am - Brown Food Pantry

Sunday, March 11

8:30 am - Worship

9:30 am - Sunday School

10:35 am - Worship

Monday, March 12

10:00 am - Knit Wits

6:00 pm - Finance

7:00 pm - Church Council

7:00 pm - Boy Scouts

Wednesday, March 14

12:00 pm - Sermon Conversations @ Vienna Coffee House

There will be no Children's or Youth Activities today due to Spring Break this week.

5:30 pm - Sermon Conversations @ Vienna Coffee House

6:30 pm - Chancel Choir

Come join us on Thursday, March 15 at 1:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. 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 click here or call the church office.

At the recommendation of our insurance carrier, our church is in need of a good and thorough clean out. Here's the plan: the Trustees are asking all groups large and small to take a good look at the items they have stored in various locations throughout the church. For safety's sake, the emphasis is in the basement and all closets that contain mechanical and electrical equipment, but all areas should be examined. As you evaluate your items, please label those things you want to keep with your group's name and THE DATE. Items you no longer need should be discarded. March 11th is the deadline to accomplish this task. After March 11th, any unclaimed or not labelled items will be brought to the Fellowship Hall. After one week, all items still unclaimed will be disposed of or donated to an appropriate charity. This is a big task, but if we all do our part, it will get done. Any questions, please feel free to call Melanie Ribble, Trustees Chairperson. Many hands make light the work.

March Odyssey Trip

The March Odyssey trip will depart March 29 at 8:30 a.m. from the church parking lot. First, we will visit the “Secret City” of Oak Ridge, TN for a 2 hour visit to the American Museum of Science and Energy. Admission is $5 or $4 for seniors over 65. After the museum we will have lunch at Big Ed’s Pizza!

Please make your reservation by clicking here, calling the church office or using the sign-up sheets in the pew on Sunday mornings. Please bring along your cash for the museum and lunch, and $2.00 for gas on the church bus. Alan Eleazer will be your driver and guide. (more info at http://www.bigedspizzaoakridge.com and https://amse.org)

Mark Your Calendars for Holy Week and Easter Activities

● Easter Egg Hunt – Sunday, March 25 at 2:00 p.m.

● Maundy Thursday Service – Thursday, March 29 at 7:00 p.m. Music provided by the CrossTies Praise Band

● Good Friday Service – Friday, March 30 at 7:00 p.m. Music provided by the chancel choir.

● Good Friday Night Hike – to Cades Cove. Will leave from the church parking lot following the Good Friday Service.

● Easter Sunrise Service – Sunday, April 1 at 7:00 a.m. at the home of Jean Hubbs, 619 Chilhowee View Dr. Led by our youth.

● Easter Celebration! Sunday, April 1 at 8:30 a.m. and 10:35 a.m. Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed!

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.

AN OFFER TO THOSE SENDING BOXES TO ALASKA

Before you close those boxes you are preparing for the Auction Party in Willow, AL,

the Knit-Wits want to give you a choice of some of our handmade items

to place in your box with all those other goodies.

Surprise them with a cap or scarf to help them keep warm in that bitter cold weather.

Please contact Martha McFarland by phone - 983-1064, or email - [email protected]

Time to fill the Easter Eggs!

One of my favorite things to watch is the Easter Egg Hunt. Kids are scurrying around at first afraid that they won’t get any eggs then worrying that they can’t fit all that they find in their Easter basket as it starts to overflow. It amazes me that there is always more than enough. I am not sure why, but it reminds me of God’s love. We sometimes worry that it is limited too. But as we move through life, we begin to learn that God’s love overflows for us.

Beginning March 11 ^th, you will find bags of empty eggs waiting to be filled and brought back for our Easter Egg Hunt that is March 25 ^th at 2:00. We have three age groups, birth to 3 years of age, preK-2nd, and 3rd-5 ^th. It isn’t just candy that you need to put in the eggs. It could be stickers or small toys. If you would like to fill eggs with items more appropriate for the birth- 3-year-olds, please label them.

Eggs need to be back at the church Sunday morning March the 25 ^th. The youth will be hiding them after the 2 ^nd service. Feel free to join us! All are welcome.

Good Friday Hike

The Broadway Hikers are heading out after the Good Friday Service on March 30 for a night hike at Cades Cove. Bring a flashlight, water and a snack. Please make a reservation through the church office. Leave from the church at 8:15 after the service is over.

The Youth White Elephant Sale will be Saturday, April 7. This fundraiser will go to support Youth mission efforts. As storage space in the church is at a premium and the Fellowship Hall will be used between now and then, we ask that you hold donations until Monday, April 2. If you will need assistance bringing your donations during the week of April 2-6 , you can contact Jim Gass .

Make plans Jubilation 2018 that will be held April 30 - May 2, 2018 at the MainStay Suites in Pigeon Forge TN. The theme for this year is Anchor Your Soul with scripture verse being; Hebrew 6:19, We have this hope as an anchor for the soul , firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain.

Registration open now thru March 30, 2018 online or by mailing in your registration form and check to:

Jubilation 2018

Holston Conference Center

P.O. Box 850

Alcoa, TN 37701

Please click here for more information

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Summer Fun at Camp Wesley Woods

From first grade through through high school, CWW offers a great experience for all. There are Day Camp, Half Week and Full Week sessions. A $50 gift certificate is available for every Broadway child who attends. Additional financial assistance is also available. Contact Pastor Laura before you make your reservation in order to receive the $50 or additional support. The deadline for this support is April 30.

Brochures with camp information are available in the church office or click here for more information.

Prayer Requests

Vickie Miller, our Prayer List Coordinator, will be out of pocket from March 17 to April 10th. Please send all prayer requests to [email protected]. Tami and Pastor Laura will take care of passing those along in Vickie’s absence.