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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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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. 

Ministry Plan Update

As we roll into 2017, please take a moment and visit www.broadwaybaptist.org/ministryplan to take a look at our ministry plans for 2016-17. The ministerial staff has worked to create ministry plans that build upon the great work already started in the fall of 2016, giving us much to anticipate in the New Year. These plans are updated on a regular basis so that you can be made aware of how the life of the church continues to be guided by the thoughtful and Spirit-led plans set forth in August.

Please take a minute to check out the plans at www.broadwaybaptist.org/ministryplan
and see the wonderful ways God has worked, and will continue to work, in our midst! 

Thank you to everyone who has made a personal commitment to support these ministry plans in the coming year. If you have not yet made a pledge, please consider doing all you can to support these vital ministries! You may submit your commitment by mail, through our website, or by dropping your card in one of the boxes located in Friendship Hall, the Atrium, or outside the Church Office. You may also e-mail Betsy with your pledge at betsy@broadwaybaptist.org. As always, your support of Broadway's ministries is appreciated!

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Reflections from Deacon Ordination by Lilly Davis

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As I reflect back on my first year serving as a Deacon at Broadway, I am reminded of the strength that lies within our church walls. This year has been full of learning, understanding, and compassion as our church continues to adapt and grow in so many wonderful ways, and I could not be more proud to be here for it all. 

Growing up in this church, Broadway has walked with me through each phase of life thus far. From summers spent at Vacation Bible School while in the children’s ministry, to years full of mission trips and close friendships in the youth group, up until where I find myself currently, as a young adult that has been given the privilege to serve the church I love as a Deacon. 

Thinking back on my Deacon Ordination Service a year ago, I will never forget the laying on of hands portion of the service where fellow church members spoke words of encouragement and affirmation as I began my time as a Deacon. I will always cherish that special experience and the impact it continues to have on my journey of faith. 
This past year has truly made my time at Broadway come full circle. From childhood to adulthood, I have been overjoyed to be a part of this community of faith through every season of life, but especially now, in the role of Deacon. The life of our church is vibrant and I am thrilled to be able to serve her in this capacity.  

Please join us for the Deacon Ordination and Installation service in the Chapel on Wednesday, January 11, at 6 p.m. The deacons being ordained or installed who will begin service in 2017 are Katherine Abbott Devins, Debby Griffin, Bob Hook, Janet Hymer, Shelly Jones, Stephen Lin, Steve Naiser, and Ron Newcomer. 

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God's Light in First John:

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God's Light in First John:
A Sermon Series Based on Notes
of Dr. Roy Honeycutt

Emily Dickinson once wrote, “Death sets a thing significant/ The eye had hurried by.” Such was the case when I came across some notes in the margins of Dr. Roy Honeycutt’s Greek New Testament, which was kindly passed along to me by his wife, June, after his death. I discovered that he had worked carefully through the Greek of First John, and had many many notes in the margins. So, January 15 - February 5, I’ll be preaching a sermon series based on those notes.

For those of you who might not be aware, Dr. Honeycutt was the longtime president of Southern Seminary here in Louisville. He was my seminary president, and profoundly influenced Baptist life in our city, our nation, and our world. He was also a friend to Broadway down the years, and Broadway is now home to members of his family.

~Chris Caldwell 

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John Toma: Steady as He Goes

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John Toma: Steady as He Goes

Like a sturdy dependable vessel on the High Seas, John Toma is like that ship that never waivers and is always there ready to carry that load. 

John is painting hallways, stairwells, and anything else he can put a brush to, saving the Church a handsome amount of money. John says he will continue to paint until he has covered this vast ocean. 

When you see John, thank him for his hard work and his dedication to keeping our ship afloat. 

~Don Irvan

Inclement Weather Closing Policy

Inclement Weather Closing Policy

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 or limiting its hours of operation. 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 ReachAlert notices and emails to the newsletter mailing list. An announcement will also be added to the website, and a message will be left on the office answering machine.

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Thanksgiving with Refugees: Andrea Smith

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Thanksgiving with Refugees: Andrea Smith

During Thanksgiving week, I had the honor of serving Thanksgiving dinner to our newest neighbors: our city’s resettled refugees. The event was organized by Catholic Charities Migration and Refugee Services (MRS) in an effort to provide the first Thanksgiving meal to refugees in Louisville who were experiencing their first American Thanksgiving. I was joined by many Broadway and community members who volunteered their time to help in this wonderful celebration of gratitude.

Advent Dates

Advent Dates

Hanging of the Green
Sunday, November 27, 11 a.m. 

Adult Christmas Dinner
Friday, December 9, 6:30 p.m. 

Louisville Orchestra Concert
Tuesday, December 13, 7 p.m. 

Children’s Christmas Music
Wednesday, December 14, 6 p.m. 

Youth Food Donation Delivery
Saturday, December 17, 9 a.m.

Chancel Choir and Chamber Orchestra
Sunday, December 18, 11 a.m. 

Children and Youth Christmas Caroling and Party
Sunday, December 18, 5 p.m. 

Christmas Meditation and Lunch
Tuesday, December 20, 11 a.m. 

Christmas Eve Services
Saturday, December 24, 5:30 p.m., and 11 p.m.

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Successful Grounds Clean-Up Day!

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Thanks to everyone who participated in the Grounds
Clean-Up Day on October 29. We worked really hard and
the Broadway campus is much prettier as a result.  

Take a moment to appreciate our new park-like setting on the east side and the cleared-out property line on the west and south. We removed underbrush and vines, allowing trees
(and grass) to grow and light to shine in.

More exciting Grounds Committee news is coming - but in the meantime, look for our two Gingko trees to turn bright yellow very soon.

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Angel Tree

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Angel Tree

The Angel Tree will be located in Friendship Hall beginning the last week of November. If you would like to provide Christmas presents for children and youth in our community, please take an angel from the tree. There will be wrapping instructions attached to your angel. All gifts need to be brought to the church by December 11. Call Susan Reed in the church office at 502.895.2459.

Holiday Office Hours

Holiday Office Hours

The church office will be closed Thursday, November 24, and Friday, November 25, in observation of Thanksgiving. The office will also be closed from Friday, December 23, through Monday, December 26, in celebration of Christmas.
 
Normal office hours will be held from Tuesday, December 27, through Friday, December 30, but the office will be closed again on Monday, January 2, in observation of the New Year holiday.

Sabbatical Reflections - Susan Reed

Sabbatical Reflections - Susan Reed

It is a blessing to be a part of a church that offers a time of sabbatical to ministers. I am so thankful for a time of reading, rest, and renewal over the past few weeks. From traveling around the world to re-connecting with some friends in ministry, I was reminded of the way we all work together in our own ways and places to share God’s love with others. 

In Morocco, I met students who lead their churches and serve migrant populations in their cities. In London and Scotland, I sat and prayed in churches that have been home to congregations for hundreds of years. I was blessed to worship with several different congregations who are serving God in their own unique ways. A common scripture passage throughout my weeks of sabbatical was Psalm 84. I especially resonated with verses 1-4, reminding me of the joy of being in God’s presence and my calling to ministry: 

How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts! 
My soul longs, indeed it faints for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God. Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, at your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God. Happy are those who live in your house, ever singing your praise.         

Psalm 84:1-4 (NRSV)

Location

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

Phone: 502.895.2459

 

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Office Hours

Monday - Thursday

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Friday

OFFICE CLOSED 

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