January 13, 2015 This Week at Broadway Intercessory Prayer Meeting - Tonight, January 13 at 7:00pm This month's meeting will be held this tonight at the home of Rosemary Hammond. . Talking About My Generation, Wednesday, January 14th at 6:00pm We continue this 6 week series on generations with the GI's(those born between 1901-1924). After a brief introduction, we will watch a video interview with John Mitchell, and a live interview with Mae Cora Peterson facilitated by Jorene Swift. South Africa Mission Informational Meeting Wednesday, January 14 at 7:00pm Broadway has the opportunity to join with several churches for joint mission trips to South Africa on July 15-28, 2014. This will include work with our ministry partners at Refilwe Christian Community and others in Johannesberg & Winterton, as well as attending the Baptist World Alliance World Congress in Durban and a game drive. Come to an informational meeting January 14 at 7:00pm to learn more. If you are not able to attend but would like more information, please contact Dan Freemyer. Homeless Count - Volunteers Needed Please sign up by January 15 to volunteer for this year's Homeless Count. Over 400 volunteers are needed on January 22 to help with our community's annual Homeless Count. Join with other friends from Broadway to form teams that gather at University Christian Church at 8:00pm and go out to interview persons in our community who are homeless. All volunteer groups will have a police or security escort. Please contact Judi Glover to sign up. Old Fashioned Game Night, Sunday January 18 at 5:30pm The Life Enrichment Ministry is hosting their Annual Old Fashioned Game Night for Preschoolers and Kindergarteners. There will be sack races, a bean bag toss, face painting, board games and much, much more! The event is free so invite your friends. If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions, please contact Jennifer Davis. Martin Luther King Day Service Opportunities On January 19, Tarrant Churches Together will be hosting their 5th Annual MLK Day of Service. There are over 40 service opportunities for adults and families with children. The day will kick off with a 9:00am Worship Service. The service projects begin at 10:00am and there is a lunch for everyone at Broadway at 1:00pm. To register for this event, please visit the Tarrant Churches Together Website. Church Offices Closed for Martin Luther King Day Please note the church offices will be closed on January 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Day. More Than One Way Finding "The Image of God" on Wednesdays. by Drew Herring, Minister of Adult Education and Outreach In my first few months at Broadway, I have been asked several times, "What is your vision for Christian Education?" I have given many answers to that question, but I can sum them all up by saying that I believe that we are all made in the image of God. We all have unique, divinely inherited, gifts to offer to each other and our world. My role as a minister, and our role as a church is to name, celebrate, and strengthen these gifts. To listen for God's voice in our diverse voices. To attempt to recognize God's multi-faceted image in each other. I hope that Wednesday (and one Tuesday) nights this winter and spring will help us to catch this vision: Last week, Dr. Karl Travis kicked off our series, "Talking About My Generation". He challenged us to see our different ways of seeing the world not as conflicts to be solved, but as gifts that we have to give each other from our different life experiences. He suggested that creating a healthy community requires the sacrifice of "making everyone happy some of the time." This week, (1/14) we will show a video interview of John Mitchell, and Jorene Swift will do a live interview of Mae Cora Peterson. These men and women who grew up during the great depression, fought in World War II, and built the institutional church, represent the GI ("Government Issue") generation. Each week we will highlight a different generational group. See the full schedule here On February 18th we begin Lent with our Ash Wednesday service. During this season of reflection we will gather in the chapel for Vespers worship featuring Jacob Furr (February 25th and March 4th), TBA (March 11th), and Chad Kerr (March 18th). On TUESDAY, March 25th, all ages are invited to participate in a Jewish Seder Meal led by our ministry partners at Temple Beth El, Rabbi Ralph Mecklenburger and Rabbi Jordan Ottenstein. In April and May, we will start a series called "Good Neighbors," featuring speakers from Fort Worth South, Inc., The City of Fort Worth, agencies working on poverty and homelessness and local businesses. On Wednesday nights in January and February we will seek to learn about each other in our study of Generations. During the Wednesdays of Lent, we will to learn about our spiritual journeys in Vespers. In April and May we will seek to learn about the community "outside the four walls" of our church. If we pay attention, I believe we will have the chance to see God's image and feel God's presence in all of these conversations. If you don't normally attend our mid-week gatherings, I hope that you will make room on your calendar to try it out. A meal, conversation, or worship service with friends, might be just what you need to energize your weekly routine! Thank you for showing up and sharing yourselves each week, Drew Mark Your Calendars Cold weather? What Cold Weather?!? Grab those gloves, scarves and layer it up - it's time for our next Mobile Food Pantry. Come out on January 21st from 8:30am to 10:00am and join the Broadway staff as we pass out fresh produce and other groceries to our neighbors in need. No sign up or training is required - just show up and we'll put you to work. Contact Judi Glover for more information. The Bottom Line Check Out Our Blog, "More Than One Way" Click here to find an update on the Van Zandt Guinn Christmas store, The full Wednesday Night Program Schedule and resources on The Church Year from Drew Herring's 12/28/14 presentation. We Are in Desperate Need of Volunteers... to sort and hang clothing in the adult clothing room. The hours are flexible. If you are able to help 2 hours a week, please contact Judi Glover. Year to Date Contributions Weekly Offering: $16,979.67 Budgeted YTD Contributions: $1,590,264.00 Actual YTD Contributions: $1,447,774.10 Attendance Worship:343 Agape:186 WEEKLY CALENDAR BBC STAFF BBC WEBSITE BBC BLOG 305 W. Broadway Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76104 817.336.5761 Copyright © 2014. 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