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February 29, 2024

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Calendar Reminder

March 3 - Pastor's Class Group Outing, 11:30 am - 3 pm

March 4 - CareGivers & Grief Support Group, 12:00 noon

March 5 - Harp & Healing, Newman Center, 6 pm

March 6 - Lenten Vespers, 5:30 pm

March 9 - Spring Men’s Retreat at Cedar Creek Conference and Events Center

March 10 - Congregational Meeting - Chili Dinner

Easter Lily Sign-Up

Celebrate the Spirit of Easter by purchasing a lily in honor or memory of a loved one. If you are interested, please complete and return the form and your payment to either the church office or the offering plate by March 24.

Broadway Christian Church Offers Naloxone

This life-saving medication can be found in the AED boxes located in the Narthex (west wall), Fellowship Hall (west wall by the door), and CLC (south wall by clock), as well as in the office. Please take note of this information and do not hesitate to use it in case of an emergency.

Prevent Overdose with ABC

A = Administer Naloxone (Narcan)

B = Begin Rescue Breathing

C = Call 911

Board Passes Motion Proposing Exciting New Changes for Broadway Worship

In a unanimous vote on Tuesday evening, February 27, the board approved a motion to plan for and initiate two reimagined services, taking inspiration from traditional and contemporary worship and our current unified service. The motion also calls for renewing the 8:00 am Daybreak.

Service is moving toward live-streaming one or more of our services in their entirety.

Plans are in place to renew the Daybreak Service at 8 am in the Loft on Palm Sunday, March 24. The service will return to its outdoor location when weather permits. Plans are also underway for two World Cafés during which members will be invited to contribute to creating the two reimagined services. See next week’s weekly for dates and sign-ups for these opportunities, which will be led by David Shirey, Broadway’s new Music Director Audra Sergel, and Associate Music Director Kristi Larsen.

Broadway’s New Music Director – Audra Sergel

We are pleased to announce Broadway’s new Music Director, Audra Sergel. Audra’s CV is attached. Audra will commence her music ministry with us on Monday, March 11.

Her first Sunday in worship will be March 17. After Pastor Terry Overfelt’s retirement, Kristi Larsen will step up to the position of Associate Director of Music. She and Audra have job descriptions that complement each other, evoking and sharing each other’s talents. Together, they will serve Broadway well. Audra brings experience, creativity, a robust work ethic, a network with musicians in Columbia marked by mutual respect, and a love for worship and nurturing and conducting ensembles and choirs of every shape and size. You will find her to be approachable, authentic, and engaging. See next week’s weekly for a fuller introduction to Audra.

You are invited to join us for Lenten Vespers and Kids' Yoga on March 6th, 13th, and 20th from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm.

Come and join your church family for mid-week rest and resilience. We will start with the 'rest' portion in the Loft from 5:30 to 6 pm. During this time, we will be engaged in contemplative, guided prayer. After that, we will move to the Fellowship Hall for a shared meal, followed by a Broadway member's testimony on how they experienced resilience through adversity. Kids can also participate in the event by joining the cinema room at 5:30 pm. They will be learning about rest and resilience through movement.

Mark D. Anderson Worship Guest on Sunday, March 10

The President and CEO of our Disciples of Christ’s National Benevolent Association, Mark D. Anderson will be our guest on Sunday, March 10. Mark will thank Broadway during the Offertory for our long support of Disciples’ outreach causes near and far. Mark leads the NBA and lives out its mission of “creating communities of compassion and care.” Read more about Mark here.

Meet Austin View at the next Seasoned Spirits Luncheon on March 11

We want to fellowship with you. Our next luncheon get-together will be on Monday, March 11, 2024. The deadline to register is Thursday, March 7, 2024. Please click HERE to register for the luncheon.

Austin View will be presenting. He is the Executive Director of Show-Me Central Habitat for Humanity. He grew up just north of Columbia in a small town called Harrisburg. After receiving his degree in Business Administration, he moved to Chicago to work as a Human Resource Manager. Six years ago, he took the opportunity to move back home and take the reigns of Habitat from his father. Austin and his wife Abagael enjoy being outdoors, Chiefs’ football, and doing home improvement projects. Their time is spent caring for their 1 & 1/2-year-old, Teddy. Teddy has been on Broadway’s prayer list and is doing great. He still has some special needs but is the happiest baby who loves to laugh. Austin and his wife look forward to attending a service at Broadway when Teddy is stronger.

Broadway’s Affirming LGBTQIA Persons and Families Action Team seeks more members.

The mission of this action team is to find ways for Broadway to be more in and affirming to everyone in action and the word. If you are passionate about this work, please contact Jenny Lybeck-Brown at lybeckbrown@hotmail.com.

Meetings are typically once a quarter; all levels of knowledge and experience are welcome - the only requirement is an open heart.”

Would you like to serve on a mission trip?

Participate in a Blitz Build for the recovery of Mayfield, KY, the week of June 10 and a trip to Guatemala with Enlace sometime from Aug-Nov. There are no definite plans for either at this point, but if you are interested in going, please get in touch with Jim Granneman in person or email grannemanjim@gmail.com phone 573-823-4409.

Mobile Food Pantry

The Mobile Food Pantry is now serving from the parking lot of Broadway Christian Church! Broadway hearts and hands have an opportunity to serve those in need in our community by volunteering to work in partnership with The Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri to distribute food at an upcoming Mobile Pantry on the dates listed below. Volunteers will meet at 3:00pm in the east parking lot at Broadway Christian Church (near Heather Street), to unload the Food Bank truck, set up the distribution site, then distribute food to drive-through clients. We'll need 10 volunteers (age 12+) to commit to serving. Finish at 6pm. This is a monthly service opportunity.  The next mobile pantry is March 27, 2024. Please click HERE to sign up to serve. 

Room At The Inn COMO Shelter Volunteers. 

The Room at the Inn Winter Shelter will provide a warm and safe place to sleep during the winter months between the hours of 7:00 pm - 7:00 am. Use this signup to volunteer for various jobs at the RATI shelter. Please use this signup to schedule a time to take a meal to RATI.

Attention all! Habitat for Humanity is hosting a sale on April 6, 2024.

To volunteer or purchase a Habitat shirt, click the links below. Thank you for your support!

Children's & Youth Update

JYF bible study is open to 3rd and 4th graders. This group will meet at 11:30 am on Sundays for lunch and discussion of previously read content. The studies will be run one semester at a time. The theme for this semester is Prophets. Meetings will be bi-monthly in the science room in the CLC. Contact Sarah Merz to sign-up.

Broadway Church is excited to announce Youth Sunday! We need middle and high schoolers to help create an amazing worship experience. We need prayer leaders, Jr. Deacons, greeters, set designers, puppeteers, and youth ensemble singers. Sign up today! Preparations start on April 2nd, and Youth Sunday is on May 7th. Let's make this event a huge success!

The Columbia Area Earth Day Festival will be held on Sunday, April 21st , from noon to 7 pm. 

We have many avenues to volunteer and will do our best to accommodate everyone's desire to help. Thanks so much for helping us to bring the community together for this important and fun event!

Join us for First Friday at NVAD on March 1, 2024, 6:00-9:00 PM.

This free event is a monthly gallery crawl in the North Village Arts District. Discover unique venues and enjoy live music, art, entertainment, food, and fun!

Box Office Now Open for General Ticket Sales

Don't miss a moment of the True/False experience. Our immersive weekend, packed with screenings, live music, art installations, and a one-of-a-kind sense of community, comes to downtown Columbia from Feb. 29 - March 3. All passes are now on sale!

Free Concert: A Special Opportunity to Hear New Music and Celebrate Composers!

The Missouri Composers Project is an annual Mizzou New Music event that awards orchestral and choral composers in multiple categories. CCO will perform the orchestral pieces, and the Choral Arts Alliance of Missouri will perform the choral pieces! See event details here.

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23-24 Operating Budget

22-23 Annual Report

August 2021 Priority Action Plan

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