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The Weekly
News and Updates
April 4, 2024
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Worship
Sunday, April 7
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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We would like to extend a warm invitation to our upcoming Worship service, which will be held on April 7, 2024. We will explore the theme of "The Macedonian Miracle" based on 2 Corinthians 8:1-7. We believe it will be a powerful time of reflection, growth, and community as we come together to explore how we can be good stewards of all God has given us.
We hope you will join us for this incredible week and look forward to seeing you there.
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News and A Look At What's Coming Up | |
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Last Call for For Columbia volunteers!
Please register by April 15 here! Tee shirts will be available to pick up at church on Sunday, April 21.
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Calendar Reminder
April 6 - Habitat Garage Sale
April 7 - Congregational Meeting following 10:30 am Worship
-Youth Sunday practice 6:30 – 8 pm
April 8 - Seasoned Spirits Luncheon 11:30 am
Exec Com 6 pm
April 9 - World Café I 6 pm – Fellowship Hall
April 9 - Harp & Healing 6 pm - First Baptist Church (Last one of the season)
April 10 - World Café II 6 pm – Fellowship Hall
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 - 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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Volunteer Opportunity: Join Broadway Church as the Sacred Spaces Coordinator
Broadway is seeking a volunteer to be the Sacred Spaces Coordinator. This person and a team of dedicated and talented workers already in place will guide decorating the church’s worship spaces throughout the church year. The church has various banners, paraments, and other materials that beautify and give meaning to our worship spaces and 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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Congregational Meeting Called by Lead Pastor Search Committee
Sunday, April 7, after 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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Seasoned Spirits Luncheon, 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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Sign up for Broadway Cafés
for Reimagined Worship Services
April 9 (Traditional focus),
6 – 7:15 p.m.
April 10 (Contemporary focus),
6 – 7:15 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.
To secure your spot at the Broadway Cafés for Reimagined Worship Services, please RSVP below. You can also call or email the church office at (573) 445-5312 or bcchurch@broadwaychristian.net or simply sign up at the Engage Table on Sunday mornings. We look forward to your active participation in shaping our worship services.
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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.
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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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.
We’ve asked members of Broadway to tell us what Broadway means to them and why they gladly support our congregation with their financial offerings.
This week, Ken and Linda Askren share their story of how Broadway has become an integral part of their lives.
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As Linda and I drove over from Boonville on a Sunday morning, we always rushed to make it to Church on time. When it was just us, we could slide in right as the service began. But something changed in our lives and our relationship to Broadway. Our grandson Mason, then, 5 years old, out of the blue, asked if he could go to church with us. We were elated and thus motivated to get him there on time. As he became more familiar and comfortable with the church service, he looked forward to the children's moment and communion. As ushers and greeters, Mason assists us in our responsibilities. This led to his asking for his own name tag, which Ingrid graciously provided. Even more rewarding was his request to attend Sunday School. When he received his Bible for graduating from pre-school into kindergarten, we challenged his parents to read him a story at least once a week. They are, and as he grows in his faith, we know, and he will discover, that Broadway will give its heart to him, expand his Biblical understanding, and guide him to reach out to his community in Christian love and charity. This is the "New Broadway" for Linda and me, which is one "special" reason we financially support Broadway.
Thank you,
Ken & Linda Askren
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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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Habitat for Humanity Garage Sale This Weekend, April 6,
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Don't Miss It! Our church is located at 2601 W. Broadway.
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Children's & Youth Update | |
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Youth Volunteer at the Garage Sale: This Saturday from 2 - 4 pm.
All teens on deck to assist with the clean up efforts after the sale. Check-in with John upon arrival and get to work for this worthy cause! Optional dinner at Shakespeare's to follow our volunteering for any youth and parents that help. Childcare for little siblings provided by BCC's children's ministry.
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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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Intercessions
Patsy Dalton, Cinda Eichler, Jan Frost, Gay Gage, Chris Graham, Ralph Havener and family, Jake Jacobson, Jeanette Keeler, Hilda Moore, Jennifer Reed, Mary Regan, Jan Varnum, Mike Williams.
Birthdays
4/4 Whitney Jackman, Owen Gingerich
4/5 Jonathan McGee, Braeden Hardaway
4/6 Wynn Volkert, Hillary Hinrichs
4/7 Marcia Walker, Adam Morris
4/8 David Kern, Erlinda Hoffman, Judith Neufer
4/9 Terry Overfelt, Marvin Bennett, Zach Jones
4/10 Isla Stansberry
4/11 Jonah Lybeck-Brown, Charlotte Brumfield
4/12 Steven Day, Kay Cook
4/14 VIcki Brown, Mary Weedin
Thoughts and Prayers
For Denise Norman and family on the passing of her husband, Norman White Jr, on March 20. Norman was the son of Polly White.
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Saturday, April 6
10:30 AM, Getting outdoors with kiddos.
Presenter: Kristen Schulte, Education Director, Missouri River Relief at Alpine Shop’s #1102 E Broadway, Columbia, MO 65201
Hiking and paddling are great fun. If you have a wee one of 3 or 5 or younger, this is a presentation you won’t want to miss! Kristen will share some wonderful tips and tricks of outdoor adventures with kiddos, what works, what doesn’t work, and maybe a spooky story about lessons learned.
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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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