April 2015
Broadview Missionary Baptist Church
Pastor’s Corner
This month the Pastor’s Corner spotlights Child Abuse Month. Our regular
corner will return next month.
Increasing Awareness of Child Abuse
By Larry Lee
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. April has
been a time to acknowledge the importance of families and
communities working together to prevent child abuse. In 2013
an estimated 679,000 children were victims of child abuse; and
1,484 children died as a result of abuse or neglect in the United
States. The majority of child abuse cases stemmed from
situations and conditions that can be prevented when community programs and systems are engaged and supportive.
Since 2006, Broadview Missionary Baptist Church has
implemented a Child Protection Plan with the mission to
provide a safe and secure environment for the spiritual growth
and maturity of children, and to minimize the risk of exposing the church, its
employees and volunteers to unfounded accusations and allegations of abuse.
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Inside This Issue
Pastor’s Corner ............................... 1
Increasing Awareness of Child
Abuse ........................................... 1
Junior Choir Musical ....................... 1
Pearson awarded Spirit of
Martin Luther King Jr Award ........ 2
BMBC Semi-Annual Business
Meeting ......................................... 2
April Calendar ................................. 2
Child Protection Training............... 3
Welcome New Members ................ 3
Kid’s Page ......................................... 4
Sing Praises Unto The Lord
On April 19 at 6:30 p.m. Broadview’s
Junior Choir will offer spirited praises to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
through song!
We encourage everyone to come out
and lift up the name of Jesus. He is
truly worthy to be praised!
Invite your family and friends. No
one should miss this concert! You
will truly be blessed.
Junior Choir Musical
Sunday, April 19 @ 6:30 P.M.
Are you sure of your relationship with God? You can live a better life on earth with assurance of a perfect existence with God
in the afterlife. How? By asking God’s forgiveness for your sins and then accepting Jesus’ payment for the penalty of your
sins. Call the church office at 708-343-3700, Monday through Saturday from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. for more information.
April 2015
Rev. Charles Pearson Recipient of Loyola’s 2015
Spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr Award
Loyola University Chicago and
Loyola University Health System
presented their Spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards to individuals on the Health Sciences Campus
who provide inspirational service
to others in the spirit of the late civil rights leader.
Broadview’s very own, Rev.
Charles Pearson, an officer in the
Department of Security and Safety
of Loyola University, was one of
four Spirit of Martin Luther King,
Jr Award recipients. Rev. Pearson
has worked at Loyola for 30 years.
He was chosen for the ministry
work he does in the Illinois prison
system, Pacific Garden Mission and
as an associate minister of Broadview Missionary Baptist Church.
The honorees (pictured below)
formally accepted Loyola’s awards
at their annual Spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr. event held in the Paul
V. Galvin Memorial Chapel on the
campus.
April 10, 7:00 p.m.
Youth Freedom Friday
April 10, 7:30 p.m.
Board Meeting
April 11, 10:00 a.m.
Staff Meeting
April 12, 10:00 a.m.
Blue Bow Sunday Child Protection
recognizes Blue Bow Sunday
April 12, 6:30 p.m.
Junior/Youth Usher Board Program
April 13-15, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Spring Clothing Donation Accepted
April 16-17, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Spring Clothing Give-Away
April 17, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Mission Prayer Team
Left to right: Charles Pearson, Alexandra Arganas, Emily Kertzman and
Labianca Wright
April 18, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Senior Luncheon (Fellowship Hall doors
will open at 10:00 a.m.)
April 24, 7:30 p.m.
Broadview Baptist Semi-Annual
Business Meeting
April 25, 10:00 a.m.
VBS Material Distribution & Workshop
BMBC Semi-Annual
Take an active role in your church;
plan to attend, Friday, April 24 at 7:30
p.m. All members are expected to
attend.
Friday, April 24 @ 7:30 P.M.
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April 26, 6:30 p.m.
Telephone Ministry Program
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Increasing Awareness of Child Abuse
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The Child Protection Committee oversees the plan which requires screening
for all employees and all members who desire to serve as volunteers in ministries and related activities involving children. Members of the Child Protection
Committee include Deacon Harvey Bond, Plan Coordinator, Sis Theresa Jackson, Plan Administrator, Sisters Vivian Miller and Karen Petties, Deacons Foster Chambers and Larry Lee.
We can each play a part in promoting the spiritual, physical, and emotional
well-being of children and families in our church and communities. A community that cares about early childhood development, parental support, and mental health, is more likely to foster nurturing families and healthy children.
During April, we encourage you to wear a blue ribbon and look for activities
in our church and our communities to increase awareness about child abuse
and discover solutions. We invite all Broadview members to renew their commitments to preventing child abuse and neglect by promoting healthy families,
protecting children and supporting our communities.
The following individuals were fellowshipped into the Broadview family during the month of April.
Please make them feel welcome;
watch over them in the spirit of
brotherly love and encourage them
to grow in the grace and knowledge
of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Kaitlyn Clark
Ms Lee Foster
Lanetha Guider
Dionne Leggin
Child Protection Training
Saturday, May 16, 2015
9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Kenneth Leggin
Kristopher Leggin
Vera Martin
Nettie McSwine
Christine Moore
Nybria Ramyyeh
Members, get ready for VBS 2015. If you desire to work in VBS, make sure you
attend this training session. Register at the Child Protection Program table
located in the west lobby. For additional information, please contact Theresa
Jackson at 708.343.3700 ext. 4233.
Rashid Ramyyeh
Ronald Ross
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Weekly Activities
SUNDAY
8:15 A.M. Sunday School
10:00 A.M. Mid-morning Worship
6:30 P.M. Evening Worship
TUESDAY
12:30 P.M. Discipleship Training
(Adult class only)
7:30 P.M. Discipleship Training
(Classes for all ages)
WEDNESDAY
12:30 P.M. Prayer & Worship Services
(Communion after first
Sundays)
7:00 P.M. Prayer Service
8:00 P.M. Mid-week Worship Service
THURSDAY
7:30 P.M. Mission Education classes
SATURDAY
6:00 A.M. Men’s Prayer
Sign Language interpreting available
at all worship services.
Broadview Missionary
Baptist Church
2100 South 25th Avenue
Broadview IL 60155
Phone: 708.343.3700
Fax: 708.343.8566
www.broadviewbaptist.org
Rev. Marvin G. Parker,
Pastor
Rev. Christopher Robinson, Sr.,
Assistant Pastor
Rev. Clarence W. Hopson,
Pastor Emeritus
Newsletter Staff
JoAnn Atwater
Larry Lee
Regina Dove
Darlene Price
Joshua Hicks
Melvena Smith
Kim Jackson
Peggy Whitlow
Leixy Kidd, Editor
Joyce Woodson
Melvin Jackson, Photographer
Rev. Christopher Robinson, Advisor
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