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.
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.
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.
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
Did you know that 10% of your gifts to Broadway goes to Missions? One of our partners (and neighbors) in the community is Chenoweth Elementary.
In March, several Broadway members worked with Ebonne’ Ingram Jones (Family Resource Coordinator) at Chenoweth to install a new shelving system and storage bins so Chenoweth can more quickly respond to needs within their school.
Thank you for your generosity and to everyone who helped!
Thanks to everyone who came out for Blaze Pizza Night - our fundraiser for the new preschool/kindergarten option at Creative Arts Camp. We filled the place with more than 103 people. Though I have not gotten the official numbers from Blaze, with individual donations and estimated proceeds from Blaze, we raised at least $1,280!
The beauty and elegance of Lois Granger’s winning table, the whimsical rainy day nature of Teresa Gray’s flower vase boots and umbrella from the ceiling, and the sea-world creatures of Jean Sosnin’s creativeness, were three of the 23 tables dressed beyond imaginations and independently judged to be winners. Our musical guests were The A Capella Fellas. The lunch by Gracious Plenty Catering was delicious as always. The Youth of Broadway were servers, along with a few adults.
Many thanks to those who sponsored flowers for our worship services in 2017 through our Flower Ministry. We have the following dates available in 2018: April 8, June 10, July 15, and August 12. If you would like to sponsor a flower arrangement, please contact the church office at 502.895.2459. If you have a particular Sunday for which you have sponsored flowers on an ongoing basis in the past, please verify these dates with the office.
When you first meet this quiet man working diligently around the church, you can tell James Williams has a big heart. “I really enjoy people and talking to everyone,” James casually mentioned last week, “I always want to make people feel like they’re at home.” You may spot him from time to time in his signature Louisville Cardinals hat, but James prefers a more behind the scenes approach in his role here at Broadway.
Thank you for all the kindness and generosity you have shown me and my family during this time of transition! We continue to feel the blessings of being part of God’s story at Broadway.
My cell phone number will remain unchanged as well as our home address. My new work e-mail address is: ccaldwell@simmonscollegeky.edu
In Christ,
Chris Caldwell
This month, we celebrate the fifth anniversary of Robert Gammon's ministry at Broadway. When the search committee was given the job description by the deacons and surveyed the congregation, it was clear that expectations were very high. In unanimously recommending Robert, we believed that we had found the person who could meet those expectations - and he exceeds them!
Special thanks to our members, Steve Hymer and Emily Dotson, for their tireless work in our office this summer. Both of these talented individuals made the transition between former and new staff members so effortlessly seamless. From the creation of our weekly worship and communications pieces to updating of our website, these two individuals personify the teaching of Jesus, and we are so grateful for all they did!
Americana World Community Center's mission is to provide holistic services to Louisville's refugee, immigrant and underserved population to build strong and healthy families, create a safe and supportive community and help every individual realize their potential. We bridge the gap from surviving to thriving through education family support, youth achievement, and career and financial development. Each year, we serve more than 5,000 people from over 100 countries in their pursuits of better days and brighter futures. We give them roots so they can begin to thrive.
The individuals and families we serve are remarkably resilient and full of dreams for their futures. However, many of them face educational, psychological, linguistic, and economic disadvantages that make it difficult for them to achieve self-sufficiency. Americana works to support these individuals in overcoming these challenges to create strong families and supportive communities. Last program year, we saw the following successes:
Americana is the only organization in Louisville providing holistic programs and services to this vulnerable population, and yet, all of our programs have lengthy waiting lists. Like Broadway Baptist Church, we are committed to diversity and social justice and to providing care for the stranger and the poor. We are a local organization that is funded only by local companies, foundations, and private donors. We couldn't do this work without the generous support of our community. Broadway Baptist's support is crucial for us to be able to continue providing quality, holistic, and community-based services to the refugees, immigrants, and underserved population here in Louisville.
On behalf of Americana, I want to thank you for Broadway Baptist Church's continued support of our organization.
Sincerely,
Edgardo Mansilla
Executive Director
On behalf of Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville and the families we serve, thank you for your support and belief in our vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. With donations like yours, our organization is able to thrive, transforming more lives and improving more neighborhoods each year.
Dear Friends,
On behalf of the Board of Directors, participants, and staff of Family Scholar House, I want to thank you for your gift of $1,065.98, which we received on 4/28/17. Your generosity supports our mission to break the cycles of poverty and homelessness through education and career development.
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
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