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Community Wide Block Party

Saturday, May 19, 3-8 p.m.

The Outreach Committee is hosting a Community-Wide Block  Party, which will feature live music, food, Steel City Pops, a small farmer’s market, and games and activities for children of all ages. Free admission and parking, but bring cash to support local vendors.

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A Message from our Interim Pastor

In many ways, we are now entering the most challenging  period of the interim. By the time you read this article, the Ad Hoc Committee will have presented their recommendations to the Deacons who will have a month to think about and discuss the material before voting on their recommendation at the May Deacons’ meeting. This recommendation will come to the Church Business Meeting on May 23.

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First Friday Flick Wonder

Friday, May 11, 11 a.m., E-204

Please join us for the movie, Wonder, at our new time, 11 a.m. Enter through office door, take elevator to second floor, Room E-204. New this month will be lunch following the movie. For May, we will dine at McAlisters Deli with lunch on your own. Please call the church office at 502.895.2459 by  Thursday, May 10, to let us know you plan on attending the movie and/or lunch.

 

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Upcoming Closings:

Oaks Day, Friday, May 4, Church Office Closed, Normal Campus Activities Continue   

Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, Church Office Closed, Church Campus Closed, All Activities Cancelled 

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Wednesday Nights in May

Wednesday Night Activities for AdultS

May 2

5:15 p.m.   Appreciating Spiritual Gifts, led by Susan Reed

6:30 p.m.   Hands On Mission Projects

May 9

5:15 p.m.   Appreciating Spiritual Gifts, led by Susan Reed

6:30 p.m.   Hands On Mission Projects

Wednesday Nights in May

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Courtyard Tree

The oak tree in the main courtyard has long outgrown its space. It is no longer the pretty shade tree it once was. 

In fact, the tree has become dangerous to Broadway members and the building. Roots have caused the courtyard pavers to pop, making it difficult to walk safely. Falling limbs have damaged the roof numerous times over the past several years. Clogged gutters and downspouts have backed up, resulting in water and structural damage inside the walkways surrounding the courtyard. A lot of money has been spent trimming the tree, repairing water damage, and clearing out the gutters. It's time for the tree to be removed.

In the next few months, the tree will be gone. In its place will be a level courtyard and more appropriate-sized plantings. It will be a beautiful place once again. And no one will have to worry about falling limbs!

~ Nancy Stopher

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Requiem for the Living

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Requiem for the Living

Sunday, March 26, 11 a.m.
Sanctuary

The Chancel Choir will sing Dan Forrest's compelling Requiem for the Living on Sunday, March 26 at 11 a.m., in the sanctuary.

A Requiem, at its core, is a prayer for rest - traditionally, for the deceased. The five movements of Dan Forrest's Requiem for the Living (2013), however, form a narrative just as much for the living, and their own struggle with pain and sorrow, as for the dead. The opening movement sets the traditional Introit and Kyrie texts - pleas for rest and mercy - using ever-increasing elaborations on a simple three-note descending motive.

The second movement, instead of the traditional Dies Irae, sets Scriptural texts that speak of the turmoil and sorrow which face humanity, while yet invoking musical and textual allusions to the Dies Irae. This movement juxtaposes aggressive rhythmic gestures with long, floating melodic lines, including quotes of the Kyrie from the first movement.

The Agnus Dei is performed next (a departure from the usual liturgical order) as a plea for deliverance and peace; the Sanctus, following it, becomes a response to this redemption.
The Sanctus offers three different glimpses of the "heavens and earth, full of Thy glory,” all of which develop the same musical motive: an ethereal opening section inspired by images of space from the Hubble Space Telescope, a stirring middle section inspired by images of our own planet as viewed from the International Space Station, and a closing section which brings the listener down to Earth, where cities teem with the energy of humanity.

The Lux Aeterna, which then closes the work, portrays light, peace, and rest - for both the deceased and the living.

~ Dan Forrest
 

Habitat for Humanity Baptist House “Raise the Roof”

Habitat for Humanity Baptist House “Raise the Roof”

March 2-4, 8:30 a.m - 2 p.m.
Each spring, several Baptist churches from Louisville join together to build a Habitat House in our city. We need volunteers for the “Raise the Roof” on March 2-4 from 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., or as available. We also need groups or Sunday School classes to bring lunch for about 25 people each day. If you would like to work or provide a lunch, please contact Janis Eberenz at 502.599.7637 or eberinky@aol.com, or Sharon Davis at gdavis3@bellsouth.net or 502.939.4682. New folks are welcome! 

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Pleasure Ridge Park High School at Broadway

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Pleasure Ridge Park High School at Broadway

On behalf of myself and the Advanced Choir students at Pleasure Ridge Park High School, we want to thank Broadway for allowing us to use the facilities on January 20 - 21. Between Friday evening and Saturday morning, the students rehearsed 8.5 hours on their Choral assessment repertoire, as well as their upcoming performance of Mozart's Requiem which will take place in Broadway's sanctuary, on May 3. 

This retreat utilized the help of other JCPS choir directors, as well as Music Education students from Morehead State and the University of Louisville. While not rehearsing, the students enjoyed the use of the Family Life Center and gymnasium. All 70 women slept in the yoga room, hallway, and surrounding classrooms. The 28 men were housed in the Friendship hall divided rooms, which also doubled as sectional rehearsal space.  

The highlight of the weekend was their reaction at the first chord sung by all 98 in the chancel. Needless to say, they are very excited about performing at Broadway in May! 

Members of the PRP Choir will also be singing in worship at Broadway on Sunday, February 26. Please come to support these high school students and see the results of the great progress they have already made!

~ Phillip Jennings

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Help us prepare for the Easter Egg Hunt!

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Help us prepare for the Easter Egg Hunt!

The annual Easter Egg Hunt is coming up on April 15, and we are preparing now! Over the past couple years, we have been asking children to hunt eggs and turn them in for prizes, and we need help collecting prizes to use during our Easter Egg Hunt!

We give out prizes anywhere from stickers and yo-yos to hot wheels and stuffed animals. The Dollar Bin at Target is a great place to start! If you would like to bring prizes, please bring at least 10 of a kind to the church office, and label the items "Easter Egg Hunt."

Ideas for prizes include (but are not limited to):

  • Hot wheels
  • Coloring Books
  • Bubbles
  • Stuffed Animals

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Broadway's Mission Sermon Series

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Broadway's Mission Sermon Series

Twelve years ago Broadway adopted this mission statement:

We seek to learn, live and proclaim Christ’s message of grace, hope and love through worship, fellowship and service.

Sundays, February 12-26 will feature sermons unpacking the three key themes embedded in this statement, and, I would add, embedded in the DNA of Broadway. Every time we have asked questions about strategy or have tried to discern God’s direction, these three themes have come up.

Spring Missions Sale

Spring Missions Sale

Saturday, March 11, from 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Pay-Double Preview Party Friday, March 10, 6-8 p.m.

The Spring Missions Sale is coming up! All proceeds go to Deaf Teen Quest and Partners in Development, Zambia. Donations of merchandise are welcome and should be taken to the racquetball court in the Family Life Center. Tax receipts are available from Betty Newcomer or Mary Jackson. Volunteers are pricing on Wednesdays from 3-5 p.m. Please consider volunteering by donating items, helping to price on Wednesdays, or helping the weekend of the yard sale. For more information or to volunteer, contact Mary Jackson at mherdjack@bellsouth.net, Betty Newcomer at beronn43@gmail.com, or Tonya Underwood at willowhera@gmail.com. 

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Valentine’s Day Banquet and Variety Show

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Valentine’s Day Banquet and Variety Show

Wednesday, February 15, 
5:15 p.m. Friendship Hall

The annual Valentine’s Banquet and Variety Show is Wednesday, February 15. Dinner begins at 5:15 p.m., with the Variety Show beginning at 6 p.m. There will also be a silent auction of sweet and savory items! This is a wonderful fundraiser to help send our youth to camp. If you do not have a standing Wednesday night dinner reservation and would like to attend, please call the church office by 12 p.m., on Tuesday, February 14. If you would like to be a part of the Variety Show (all ages welcome!), please contact Susan Reed at susanr@broadwaybaptist.org by Wednesday, February 8. 

Church Staffing Proposal

Church Staffing Proposal

Church Staffing Proposal
In September of 2016, following a proposal to the church for ministry alignment, the Deacon body voted to withdraw the Co-pastor proposal and appoint an Ad Hoc committee to incorporate congregational thoughts regarding the ministry alignment plan and complete the process of developing and recommending an alignment plan that clearly addresses the mission and vision of Broadway Baptist Church. During the same month, we received the resignation of Chris Liles from the position as part time Associate Pastor (Youth).

The Deacons voted for the AdHoc committee to be appointed by the Deacon Chair, John Dotson, in consultation with the personnel committee. That committee has been formed, and those serving are: Bob Hook, chair, Lilly Davis, Emily Dotson, Emily Allen Kirby, Connie Rogers, Jeff Sanders, John Toma, Dave Watkins, and Ryan Williams.

The committee met Sunday, January 8, for an orientation with 2017 Deacon chair, Debby Griffin, and Vice Chair, George Coleman. John Dotson and Chris Caldwell were also in attendance. The resignation of Rev. Liles, and the transition of our Interim Youth Minister, Amanda Ashcraft into the role of Sunday Night Coordinator, prompted the AdHoc committee to explore staffing options as established by the congregation in a decision in 2010 to explore options rather than just replace the position.

In addition, committee members asked the Deacon body to develop a clear charge for their work. The Deacon body began the process of developing that charge at their monthly meeting on January 9. Once the deacons have completed and approved the clear guidelines for the committee, it will be sent to the committee to begin their work. Please keep the members of this committee in your prayers as they begin this very important work on behalf of our congregation.

Blessings,
Debby Griffin
2017 Deacon Chair

2017 Office Volunteer Opportunities

2017 Office Volunteer Opportunities

2017 Office Volunteer Opportunities
If you’ve ever wanted to help out in the church office, please consider it now! We really do need someone to help with phones, mailings, walk-in inquiries, etc., from
9 a.m. – 2 p.m., one weekday per month (or more if you would like). 
Here are the openings we would like to fill:

  • First and third Monday of each month
  • Second and third Tuesday of each month
  • Fifth Monday of the month (happens four times per year)
  • Fifth Tuesday of the month (happens four times per year)

For questions about job-sharing, or to sign up, please contact Carol Lundberg at
502-895-2459 or carol@broadwaybaptist.org.

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Parent’s Night Out and Youth Lock-in

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Parent’s Night Out and Youth Lock-in

Parent’s Night Out and Youth Lock-in
Friday, February 3, 5:30 p.m.
Family Life Center
Children birth through 5th grade are invited to come to the Family Life Center for a Parent's Night Out hosted by the Youth. Cost is $10 per child, not to exceed $30 per family. Proceeds will help support youth Passport Camp expenses. Please contact Emily Holladay at emily@broadwaybaptist.org by Thursday, February 2, to RSVP.

Any youth who volunteer to help with Parent's Night Out on February 3 are invited to stay for a lock-in at the church. We will have a time of devotion, pizza, and games. Everyone attending is asked to bring a snack or dessert. Please sign up with Susan Reed in the church office at susanr@broadwaybaptist.org.

New Name for Newsletter!

New Name for Newsletter!

Many of you have noticed changes to the newsletter and worship folder insert. Over the past few years, we have gradually been making changes to our communications structure in order to help keep each of you informed of church news and events in a timely manner.

During this time, we recognized that it is time for a new name for our newsletter.
“Off-Broadway” has served us well, but we’d like to introduce a name that reflects either the personality of our church, the content of the newsletter, or both!

So – we are calling on you! Over the next month, we will take your suggestions for the name of our newsletter. The new name will be announced in the March 3 newsletter, and the person who suggests the winning name will win a special prize!

You can submit ideas in three ways:

1. By filling out this short form online at www.broadwaybaptist.org/print-newsletters.

2. By e-mailing office@broadwaybaptist.org

3. By filling out a card and sticking it in one of the boxes located in the Atrium, Friendship Hall, or outside the Office.

Suggestions will be collected through Sunday, February 19. You are welcome to make more than one suggestion!

~Emily Holladay

 

 

REACH Alert

REACH Alert

As a reminder: registration for REACH Alert takes less than a minute to complete! To register, go to www.reachalert.com and click on the blue text, “Create an account.” When prompted, please use the following information to register for our Network:
 
Network Name: Broadway Baptist Church
Role: Member

If you already have a REACH Alert account for another group
(school, neighborhood, work, etc.), you may simply log in and choose “Join Network.” Type in and select “Broadway Baptist Church”.

If you have difficulty registering, or need assistance of any kind, you may contact REACH Alert at 877.307.9313 or info@reachalert.com. The church staff is also available until 4:30 p.m. on weekdays to provide assistance as needed. 

2017 Flower Ministry

2017 Flower Ministry

Many thanks to those who sponsored flowers for our worship services in 2016 through our Flower Ministry. There are limited dates available for 2017, including January 22 and March 19. If you would like to sponsor a flower arrangement, please contact Carol Lundberg in the church office at 502.895.2459 or Carol@broadwaybaptist.org. If you have a particular Sunday for which you have sponsored flowers on an ongoing basis in the past, please verify the date with Carol.

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Deacon Prayer/Deacon Ordination

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Deacon Prayer/Deacon Ordination

Over the last two years I have served at Broadway, Deacons Meetings have become some of my favorite monthly gatherings. Not only are the people chosen to serve in this capacity a joy to be around, but the thoughtful way in which they lead this church is inspiring to watch.

Each month at Deacons Meeting, one of the Deacons leads the group in a devotion. December’s devotion came from Ken Cox, who was installed as a Deacon last year. The words of his prayer at the conclusion of the devotion stuck with me as I looked forward to 2017, and how the new Deacon Body will live into its role as servant leaders:

Dear God, help us as individuals and as a church to be resilient, persistent in our mission to be better in Christ’s image, and to be adaptable, open to change and new ideas to stay relevant in a changing world.  This we ask in Jesus’s name. Amen.

On Wednesday, January 11, a new slate of Deacons will be ordained or installed. I can’t wait to work with Katherine Abbott Devins, Debby Griffin, Bob Hook, Janet Hymer, Shelly Jones, Stephen Lin, Steve Naiser, and Ron Newcomer, and see how they will lead the church in innovative and inspiring ways.

If you haven’t already, please make plans to attend the Deacon Ordination and Installation Service on Wednesday at 6 p.m., in the Chapel. Wednesday Night Dinner will begin at 5:15 p.m., and you can call the church office by Tuesday at 12 p.m., to make reservations.

~ Emily Holladay

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January Love in Action Bin Collection

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January Love in Action Bin Collection

During the month of January, the Love in Action Bins will be used to collect items for Family Scholar House and Samaritan Patrol.

For Family Scholar House:
Cold and flu season is fast approaching, and despite our best efforts, scholars of all ages at Family Scholar House are susceptible. As we prepare, we could use your help with donations to speed recovery for anyone who cannot escape the germs, including:
Chicken soup - pull-top cans
Saltine crackers
Peanut butter - prefer creamy
Jelly or Jam
Applesauce - individual cups
Jello - boxes or individual cups
Cereal bars
Herbal tea bags
Honey
Box tissues

For Samaritan Patrol (ministry to those who are homeless in our community):
Hearty Canned Soups

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A Note on the Staffing Proposal

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A Note on the Staffing Proposal

A few folks have been asking for an update to the staffing proposal placed before the church in August, 2016. The original proposal failed to garner the strong consensus it needed to move forward, with revisions made throughout the fall. An ad hoc team is being formed that will begin its work in the coming weeks. Their task will be to propose a Staffing Ministry Alignment Plan that will organize the staff around the church’s priorities and also try to address issues regarding long term employee retention, recruitment, and advancement. Until this group’s work is approved by the church, we will remain in an interim status with youth ministry, and the pastoral staff will continue their excellent work in their current roles.

~Chris Caldwell

January Dates

January Dates

January 7
Trivia Night
5:30 p.m.
Dinner will start at 5:30 p.m., with Trivia starting around 6 p.m. 
Tickets are $12 per person or $80 for a table of 8. 

January 8
Youth Sunday Night Activities Resume
5 p.m., Bible Study and Dinner

January 11
Wednesday Night Dinners Resume
5:15 p.m., Friendship Hall  

January 11
Deacon Ordination and Installation
6 p.m., Chapel

January 13
Youth Jubilate Tour
January 13—15
Please pray for our youth as they travel. 

January 17
Dare to Care Carpool
8:45 a.m. Dress casual.

January 18
Favorite Hymn Sing
6 p.m., Friendship Hall 

January 22
Children’s Sunday Night Activities Resume
6 p.m., Children’s Choir

January 25
Hymnology Study Led by Robert Gammon
6 p.m., Friendship Hall

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Inclement Weather

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Broadway Baptist Church is concerned with the safety and well-being of all of its members and employees. From time to time, inclement weather may necessitate cancelling worship or other scheduled activities and/or closing the church office. In such instances, the Church Administrator or the Pastor will determine whether conditions warrant such cancellations or closings.

Notifications of cancellations or scheduled changes will be communicated to members via REACH Alert notices and posts on social media. An announcement will also be added to the website, and a message will be left on the office answering machine. 

Location

Broadway Baptist Church
4000 Brownsboro Road,
Louisville, KY 40207-1826

Phone: 502.895.2459

 

Office and Staff

Office Hours

Monday - Thursday

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Friday

OFFICE CLOSED 

office@broadwaybaptist.org

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