June 12 - 16, 5 - 8 p.m. 
Register now for Vacation Bible School. This year’s theme is Have you Herd? Through this Vacation Bible School, children and families will learn to listen for the voice of God, just as Christ said in John 10:27, “My sheep hear my voice, I know them and they follow me.” 

Our Vacation Bible School is designed to incorporate Bible Study, Music, and Missions for children and adults, with a fellowship meal kicking off each night’s events. The event is open to children 3 years old and older, with nursery available for younger children. The cost is $20 per child, or $50 per family with three or more children participating. 

Rigister online today at www.broadwaybaptist.org/vbs

When families come before the church to dedicate their lives to nurturing the spiritual development of their children, we as a church commit to partnering with them, introducing their children to the love of the God who created them. So far this year, we have spoken the covenantal words of the dedication litany four times, with even more to come!

As the number of children at Broadway continues to grow, our need for caring, nurturing individuals who take the words of the dedication litany to heart grows as well. 

Worship Care volunteers are often the first people children meet when they come to Broadway. As such, they become one of the first examples of Christ’s love that children will encounter. Likewise, these volunteers share the love of Christ with Broadway’s families - old and new alike - by allowing them to worship God knowing that their children are cared for and loved.

Our parents are currently scheduled for six Sundays a year of Worship Care volunteering. When volunteers do not show up, parents end up being the first “on call,” simply due to the fact that they were dropping their children off in the nursery. Far too often, young couples in the church are not afforded the opportunity to worship together on Sunday mornings.

One of the most tangible ways that you can uphold the words spoken during the dedication litany is through volunteering in our Worship Care ministry. You can sign up for a particular number of Sundays (even one Sunday a year will make a huge impact to the Worship Care ministry), and choose your preference of age group (babies, toddlers, preschool, elementary). Descriptions for each role are available on the website.

Please consider helping with this vital ministry. Your investment impacts the lives of so many in our community. 

If you are willing to serve in this ministry, please contact Emily Holladay at
emily@broadwaybaptist.org, or 502.895.2459, and let her know how many Sundays you are available to serve, and where you would most like to serve!

I am thankful for the opportunity to have joined in the “Sticky Faith” discussions with Susan Reed and several other parents of 3rd-5th grade children in the Discipleship Class led by Emily Holladay and Curtis Barman. In the parent group, we explored the reasons why we want to share our faith with our children. We learned from “Sticky Faith” research how we, as parents, are the biggest influence in whether or not our faith will “stick” with our children when they become adults. We discovered how we, as parents, can be more intentional in connecting our daily family life to our faith and in building stronger relationships with our children. We spoke of both the joys and frustrations of parenting, and we developed a greater sense of community with one another, sharing lots of laughs (and a few tears). I enjoyed the group and our discussions a great deal, and I have found myself being more intentional about certain things with Hayden and Isaac.

When I asked my boys about what they took away from their Discipleship class, they both said they had better understandings of what it means to be a Christian. They also loved learning about the symbolism and meaning of communion and the “behind the scenes” tours of the church when Pastor Chris showed the group the baptistries in the sanctuary and the chapel. 

Again, I am thankful for the concerted effort to create this special, intensive learning opportunity for the children of Broadway and their parents, and I hope it is something we will continue in the future.
~Shelly Jones 

Saturday, March 26, 9 a.m.

Please join the children and families of Broadway Baptist Church for a morning of fun and fellowship as we hunt Easter Eggs and celebrate Christ’s Life together. We will have bounce houses, games, and thousands of eggs! Invite your friends and neighbors to be part of the fun! 

On Sunday, February 21, we will dedicate Lane Lester and her family to the community of Broadway Baptist, and on Sunday, March 13, we will dedicate Otto Williams and his family as well. These will be the sixth and seventh parent/child dedications I have participated in during my 18 months at Broadway, and will be two of many to take place in the coming months.

Dedication days are always so special to me, because they are a reminder of the potential blooming within our congregation. God continues to bless us with new life, and we shine brighter as a community because of these precious little ones among us.

Often, when we have baptisms, or when you go to a wedding, the presiding minister will ask the congregation to remember their own baptism or wedding. What commitments did you make at the time? How can remembering that day reinvigorate the commitment you continue to make today?

It’s difficult to ask people to remember their dedication day, considering that most people are less than a year old when they are dedicated! So it follows that the dedication is really less about the child’s commitment and more about the church and family’s commitment. 

When we dedicate children, we commit to raising them in Godly homes, providing a nurturing Christian environment for the children both at home and at church. We also affirm that they are loved and included as a part of the congregation, and that we, as a church, will teach them the stories of their faith, so that they will come to know God through us.

The parent/child dedications are some of the most beautiful moments in worship, but they also require so much of us. We are blessed to worship and serve in a church that takes the words of the dedication litany seriously. My prayer is that we will continue to do so in the days, weeks, and years to come.
~Emily Holladay 

On Sunday, December 6, during the Sunday School hour, we will have a Family Advent Breakfast in the Family Life Center. This event will be an opportunity for families and children to come together to do crafts and other projects to bring joy to others during Advent. The event will also help families learn how to practice Advent together by creating a box of devotionals that they can do at home throughout the rest of the month to prepare for Christ’s birth. 

As we seek to reach out to younger populations in our community, this meal is a perfect time to invite friends that you know to be a part of the Broadway family and begin to live in the hope, peace, joy, and love that Christ invites us to experience anew each Advent season.

Sunday, October 18
11 a.m. Worship Service

On October 18, the children will lead us in worship for our annual Children’s Sabbath. The theme will be “Serving God by Serving Others”, and we will explore Matthew 25:35-40. The children have worked hard to embody the words of Jesus, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these, you did unto me.” You won’t want to miss this worship service. We have so much to learn from our children, and they are excited to share with you!