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After Four Years
 I
have been blessed to be the pastor of the Broadway United Methodist
Church. These past four years have taught me the value of planning,
spontaneity and listening to the leading of God’s spirit. I have enjoyed
preaching, teaching and visiting here. However, it seemed right to
approach the Staff-Parish Committee with an either designation when it
came to staying or returning for another year. After much discussion I
decided that moving would be in your best interest, as well as mine.
Margaret and I want to thank you for your kindness,
prayers, and thoughtfulness over the last four years. We have
encountered many people who truly care about God’s work and how Broadway
can be involved. We will be moving the third week of June to Knoxville.
We are glad to remain in the area. We pray that Broadway will receive
and be blessed by your new pastor. We know the Probst family will be
blessed as we were. Thank you for four good years.
In Christ,
Tennessee Wesleyan College Choir Visits
This Sunday, April 27, the Tennessee Wesleyan
College Choir, under the direction of Keith Wheeler, will sing for both
worship services and will present a concert in the sanctuary at 2:00
p.m.
Tennessee Wesleyan College is one of three United Methodist colleges in
the Holston Conference. Located in historic Athens, Tennessee, the
school has graduated many young men and women who have become
distinguished pastors in our conference. The choir represents students
from across campus life, many majoring in areas outside music, but
joined in their love and appreciation for music and to its presence in
all aspects of life.
In each worship service, the choir will sing selections enhancing our
worship experience. In the afternoon concert, they will sing selections
from a variety of musical style periods. The choir has sung for churches
across the United States and abroad and is recognized as a premier
choral organization. You will want to make a special effort to hear
these gifted singers as they share their talents in both worship and
concert.
At 11:30 a.m. following the 10:30 a.m. worship service, everyone is
invited to bring a covered dish and join the choir in an informal
luncheon in the W. R. Allen Hall. This is an opportunity to meet and
greet our visitors from Tennessee Wesleyan College prior to their 2:00
p.m. concert.
Wisdom Literature Bible Study
Beginning May 4, Bob Ergenbright will lead a bible
study based on wisdom literature in the Old and New Testaments. The
class will meet for one hour beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Wesley
Fellowship Classroom.
Those interested in studying the books of Job, Proverbs, Song of Songs,
Ecclesiastes, Sirach, Wisdom of Solomon, selected Psalms, and much more
are encouraged to bring their Bibles, including the Apocrypha, to class
for each session. Why are these books included in the bible, and how
might we use them as instructional texts for our lives today? Why was
this literature needed in biblical
times, and what genres of literature do we use today that echo similar
instructions found in these wisdom books? Part of our time will focus on
writings outside the biblical canon such as those from Egyptian,
Assyrian, Babylonian, and Persian cultures.
The study will include 6 weeks with the Memorial Day weekend off. The
last class will be June 15.
Schedule
Sunday, April 27
8:45 am - Rejuvenation Station
9:30 am - Sunday School
10:30 am - Worship
11:30 am - Church-wide covered dish lunch for Tennessee Wesleyan College
Choir
2:00 pm - Tennessee Wesleyan College Choir Concert in Sanctuary
5:00 pm - Positive Parenting Seminar
5:00 pm - Hispanic Congregation meets here
Monday, April 28
8:30 am - PDO
10:00 am - Knit-wits
6:30 pm - Boy Scouts
7:00 pm - Scout Committee
7:00 pm - Harp Sing
7:00 pm - Hispanic Congregation meets here
Tuesday, April 29
8:30 am - PDO
9:30 am - Transformers
3:30 pm - Kindermusik
7:00 pm - Hispanic Congregation meets here
7:30 pm - Epworth Bells
Wednesday, April 30
8:30 am - PDO
3:30 pm - Children’s Choir/Son Beam
4:15 pm - Children’s Handbells
4:15 pm - Discovery Club
6:00 pm - Boys’ Bible Study
6:00 pm - UMW 5th Wed. Dinner
6:30 pm - Auction sponsored by the Knit-wits for the Estonia trip
7:30 pm - Choir
Thursday, May 1
8:30 am - PDO
9:00 am - Kindermusik
9:30 am - Old Chimers
10:00 am - Circles
11:30 am - UMW Bible Study
1:30 pm - PDO Board
4:00 pm - Wesley Ringers
6:00 pm - Bear Den
6:30 pm - Cub Pack Meeting
6:30 pm - Disciple
Saturday, May 3
4:30 pm - Youth Choir Dress Rehearsal
Attendance:
April 20
Sunday School
127
Worship 8:45
42
Worship 10:30
207
Worship Total
249
Ed Harmon To Be Honored
We just learned that Ed Harmon is
going to receive an honorary Doctorate from Hiwassee College on May 3.
Congratulations to Ed.
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Rejuvenation Station
8:45 AM
Conductor Charlie
Wimmer
Sunday School
9:30 AM
Traditional
Worship
10:30 AM
Rev. Dan Moore,
Pastor
Scripture
Proverbs 22:6
Sermon
“Higher Education”
Franklin Graham Festival Is Coming!
Thompson Bowling Arena will be the place for the
preaching of Franklin Graham on April 25-27. Friday and Saturday the
services start at 7:00 p.m. and at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. For more
information go to
www.billygrahman.org.
Circles To Meet
Thursday, May 1, 10:00 a.m.
Fellowship Circle Hostess - Frances Brooks
Program - Bonnie Mason
Circle 2 In the church parlor
Hostesses - Mary Anna King & Mary Ann Barlow
Children’s Choir Scheduled To Sing
The Children’s Choir will sing for both Sunday
morning worship services on May 4 and 11. On May 4 they join with the
Youth Choir for a celebration of God’s presence in the lives of our
youth and children. On May 11 they will sing songs for both Mother’s Day
and Pentecost. After the May 11 service they will be off for the summer
until they resume rehearsals in August.
By the Way
Youth NEWS
April 25-27 Retreat!!!
We will travel to Galax, Virginia, and visit Camp Dickenson. The retreat
will be part work, part fun
and all worship. No Youth Choir on Sunday
May 4 Youth Sunday/Senior Recognition at
both services
4:00 - Youth Choir presents “Voice of Truth”
Summer dates
June 6 American Cancer
Society, Relay for Life
June 7-11 Project Cross Road Mission Trip
June 16-19 VBS
July 7-11 Junior & Senior High Assembly,
Early bird (before 5/6/08) cost is $140.00
Come Share Your Gifts
We would like to have many persons share their
talent on Wednesday, May 21, at our Wednesday Fellowship Supper. We are
looking for those who are willing to bring displays to be exhibited, or
acts that can be preformed. Supper is at 6:00 and the show begins at
6:30 p.m. We did this two years ago and were amazed at the woodwork,
art, sculpture, and needlework that we were blessed to see. Several
sang, recited, and spoke. Let us make this a great night. Please call
the church office with what you would like to do.
With Much Appreciation
 To
my church family:
There are really no words that can express my
gratitude and love for the extreme generosity you have shown me and the
Mexico Medical Missions. My heart is full and I am grateful for each and
everyone of you that contributed to the mission funds. I promise I will
go with God and your prayers and work very hard. I can only pray that
everyone could know the love I have found at Broadway.
Your sister in Christ,
Hope Bruce
Kid’s Day At The Woods, May 10
Camp will host a day of fun at camp.
This is a great time to visit camp, check out the cabins and meet some
of the summer staff. The event is free, but please register by calling
the church office.
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Special Auction
On Wednesday, April 30th, you are invited
to the UMW 5th Wednesday Evening Dinner for a real treat! Our menu is
ham, potato casserole, green beans, cole slaw, bread and assorted
desserts. Cost is $6.00 - adults, $4.00 - children and $18.00- families.
Reservations need to be in by 10:00 on Tuesday.
Following dinner we will have an auction of themed baskets made by the
ladies in the Knit-wits group. Rev. Bob Hayes will be the auctioneer.
All proceeds will be used to help the Greg Bradley family with their
expenses for their trip to Estonia this summer.
Honor Mother’s Day With Flowers
On Sunday, May 11, we have an
opportunity to honor our mothers by purchasing bud vases of carnations
in honor or in memory of a loved one. By doing this we will also be
honoring the women of Estonia who kept the faith and continued the
church underground during World War II and during the Communist
occupation.
You may purchase a bud vase of three carnations in honor or in memory of
a beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, or friend for the price of $10.
All the carnations will be red because Sunday, May
11, is also Pentecost, the birthday of the Christian church. The vases
will be adorned with ribbon and a poem or Bible verse.
How blessed we are to be able to attend such a beautiful church as
Broadway United Methodist with its comfortable pews, soft carpet, and
restrooms. And what a privilege it is for us to help the Reekula Church
in Estonia renew its life through the aid of our missionaries, the
Bradleys - all six of them! Their job this summer will be to add on two
bathrooms for the church so the parishioners will no longer have to use
an outhouse.
Please consider this opportunity to honor your mother and support
Broadway’s mission to Estonia. You may fill out the order form in the
Sunday bulletin or call the church office, 982-6192, to place your
order.
The Mission Committee thanks you for your prayers, your gifts, and your
commitment to spreading the word of Jesus Christ at home and abroad.
Sudan Offering
We are still receiving an offering for Sudan. If you
would like to contribute, please mark your check or envelope.
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