“Are
You Called?”
A pastor friend of mine used to say he could tell the
difference between those persons who were called to a vocation, and
those who were just putting in their time and being tolerant of the
tasks at hand. The one who is called treats the job and the interaction
with respect, while the other can’t wait to be doing something else.
When God calls us we may not like the task we have been given, but we
know that God has equipped us for the journey. He is looking for us to
be faithful. He expects us to represent His presence to a world in need.
Are you called? Is your relationship with God filled with purpose? Are
you living in harmony with God or merely for yourself? These questions
will be addressed as we look at the life of Jesus. He was called and He
gave God an answer. Is what you do in accordance with God’s call to you?
See you Sunday.
In Christ,
for
August
Our plans are final for the August
Odyssey trip. We will leave the church at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, August
30, and travel to Greeneville, TN. Ron Matthews will be our tour guide
for the day. We will have lunch at the Olde Farmhouse Restaurant in
Greeneville, then stop at a Mennonite store on our way home. They have
lots of spices and nuts in bulk at very reasonable prices, fresh baked
breads and lots of other things. Each person will order from the menu
and pay for their own lunch. We will collect money for gas when we
return. Please sign up in the church office by Tuesday, August 28.
Time
To Think About The Budget
The Finance Committee will begin the
process of developing a budget for the church for 2008 shortly. All
committee chairs need to have their proposed 2008 budget into the church
office by Friday, September 7.
Would You Like To Serve?
The Lay Leadership Committee of the
Broadway United Methodist Church would like to invite you to express
your interest in serving on a Ministry Administrative Team or a Ministry
Action Team. We are in the process of nominating. Would you like to
serve on Finance, Trustees, Staff-Parish, or Lay Leadership? Would you
like to serve on Worship, Family Life, Children or Youth, Missions or
Bereavement? We need help, we need you. If you are interested in serving
please contact one of the Lay Leadership Committee members. They are
Larry Martin, Kim Norman, Lyn Guerdat, Angie Kizer, Mary Louise Brown,
Maxine Redwine, Al McBride, Jennifer Barnett, Barbara Tiller, or Dan
Moore. Your interest in sharing ideas and being available to ministry
action meetings is very important. Please tell someone you want to
serve.
Time For Scrapbooking
Our next scrapbooking date will be Saturday, August 25, from 9:00 to
12:00 noon in the W. R. Allen Hall. Come and bring whatever you would
like to work on. Learn quick and easy ways to get your pictures “out of
the box.” Beginners are always welcome. RSPV to Lori Wade at 984-3693 if
you are planning on attending.
STEWARDSHIP:
Attendance:
August 12
Sunday School
89
Worship 8:45
69
Worship 10:30 209
Worship Total 278
United
Methodist Women
The Holston Conference United Methodist Women’s Annual
Meeting and Officers Training will be September 15-16, 2007 at Lake Junaluska.
This year’s featured speaker will be Cheryl Trent, staff member of the United
Methodist General Board of Global Ministries. The music leader will be Brenda
Riggle Haymore from St. Mark UMC in Knoxville and the communion celebrant will
be Rev. Patricia Clendenen. Registration forms are available on the UMW bulletin
board outside of the W. R. Allen Hall. Registrations are due by August 27. There
will be a late fee after this date.
UMW Sponsors Fifth Wed. Meal
The United Methodist Women will be hosting a Fifth
Wednesday Meal on Wednesday, August 29, at 6:00 p.m. As part of the evening
there will be a Country Store and Bake Sale. Anne Travis, Director of
Connectional Ministries from the Conference Office, will be our speaker. Menu:
Pinto beans, fried chicken, cole slaw, corn bread and assorted desserts.
UMW To Host Birthday Party At Health Care Center
The United Methodist Women will host the monthly birthday
party at Asbury Place Health Care Center on Monday, August 27, at 2:00 p.m. All
members of the UMW are urged to attend.
Congratulations To Our Third Graders
Sunday we presented eight Bibles to Broadway’s new third
grade class. When you see these kids ask them how the reading is going!
Emily Armstrong
Becca Bradley
Morgan Brewer
Sean Cabage
Adam Kremplewski Darren Maslowski
Erica Waters
Jacob Wimmer
Epworth
Bells Plan Activities
If you would like to learn to ring bells in a
large ensemble with about 12 ringers and ring praise to God through this
energetic experience, contact Bob Ergenbright at the church office or
talk with one of the current ringers. You will enjoy the ringing fun and
dedication. Epworth Bells meet at 7:30pm every Tuesday.
Wesley Ringers Begin Rehearsals
A smaller group of ringers, the Wesley Ringers
rehearsals begin Thursday, August 23, at 4:00pm in the Handbell Room on
the fifth elevator level. These ringers dedicate themselves to learning
to ring in ensemble style with each ringer playing several bells. It is
fun and rewarding. To join this group, talk with Bob Ergenbright or call
him at the church office.
Children’s
Choir Begins After Labor Day The Children’s
Choir will begin rehearsals at 3:30pm on Wednesday, September 5. This
year the children will prepare for special presentations during the
Foothills Fall Festival and the Christmas season. The choir is open to
children in first through fourth grades. They will also learn about the
elements of worship and how music has helped shape our relationship with
God.
New
Handbell Choir Begins
Beginning September 5 at 4:00pm, a new handbell
ensemble for third through sixth graders will begin. The group will
learn the basics of bell ringing and play for worship. No prior
experience with handbells is required. This is an introductory ensemble
dedicated to learning the basics of bell ringing and its application to
worship.
By The WAY
Youth News
August 19, Drop back
and punt. Snack supper at 5:30. UMY from 6:00-7:30.
September 1-3, Chrysalis Retreat. If you
are interested in going to this event, contact Charlie.
Cornerstone Youth, 5th & 6th Grades
August 19, 4:30-5:30. Cornerstone Youth, 5th and 6th grade youth
group. Come to this night of fun and fellowship. The Cornerstone group
will meet on the first and third Sunday of each month. Stay for the
snack supper at 5:30.
With
Much Appreciation
Dear Friends, Thanks to all who helped prepare
food for the Hispanic Ministries pavilion celebration. The food,
fellowship, and new pavilion were all wonderful! We had around 150
people attend our event, and all were happily full following supper! We
appreciate the support the membership at Broadway has offered the
Hispanic Ministry, and invite you to come visit our worship site to see
the meaningful work being done there.
Fondly,
Julie Hays & Hope Bruce
Rejuvenation Station 8:45 AM
Conductor Charlie Wimmer
Sunday School 9:30 AM
Traditional Worship 10:30 AM
Rev. Dan Moore
Scripture Mark 1:9-16
Sermon “Are You Called?”
We
Need Your
HELP
Saturday, August 25,
is the Maryville District Day of Discipleship training event, Living as
Faith-Full United Methodists. We invite you to come to one of the many
wonderful workshops offered and join in a communion service following.
In addition, the district has requested that BUMC help man the
registration table in the morning. I need one more volunteer so that we
can meet our obligation. The volunteer would help with registration
beginning at 8:15 a.m. at Maryville First UMC. Following registration,
the volunteer is free to attend a workshop. Please call me if you can
help. Margaret Moore has graciously offered to be a co-volunteer. I can
be reached at 964-3101 or 983-1894. Thank you so much for your help.
Julie Hays
College Ministry Info Needed!
If your child will be in college this year (any
level) we would like to bless them with small gifts or cards through the
year. So often it is hard for these young adults to adjust to college
life, especially for those who are far from home. We want all of our
college-aged students to know that Broadway loves them and continues to
think and pray about them while they are away. Please send the name of
your student, their school mailing address, e-mail and birthday to Lori
Wade at topside4@aol.com or you may call her at 984-3693
Sign-Up
For Supper Club
It’s that time of year again - it’s time to sign up for
Broadway’s Supper Club. This is an adults only group for singles or
couples who meet once a month in someone’s home for brunch, lunch or
dinner or at a restaurant -whatever works best for your group. It’s a
wonderful way to make new friends and get to know other members of our
Broadway family. We will have sign up sheets in the bulletin this
Sunday. Everyone who signs up is invited to come and meet your group at
a potluck dinner at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 22nd. You will be
seated with your group to get acquainted and plan your get-togethers.
Looking forward to seeing everyone with covered dishes and calendars in
hand on 8/22. If you have any questions, please call Debbie Taylor at
983-8221 or Barbara Tiller at 981-9006.
Policy and Procedure Committee Update
The Policy and Procedure Revision Committee is
currently nearing its first final draft. If you have been contacted to
update your area’s information in the current Policy and Procedure
Manual and have not finished, please turn in the revisions to one of the
committee members or the church office. The draft editing meeting is
Sunday, August 26, at 2:00pm at which time we will collate the draft to
present to the Council on Ministries in September. The committee would
like for this draft to be as complete as possible.
It’s
Time To Register For Sterchi Lodge
For those of you that remember Sterchi Lodge -
it’s back. For those of you that have never been - WOW! The Family Life
Committee has planned a retreat for October 26-28, 2007. This facility
sits on the Tennessee/North Carolina border. To learn more about the
facility, go to www.churchstreetumc.org and click on INFORMATION and
then on STERCHI LODGE.
This is open to all families at Broadway, and reservations will be taken
on a first come, first serve basis with a waiting list if necessary.
There are 42 beds available. The cost is $10 a person or $25 a family.
This cost covers 2 nights lodging; breakfast, lunch and dinner on
Saturday and breakfast on Sunday. WHAT A DEAL!
The format for the weekend will be very open. There is some great hiking
in the area, lots of games to play and rocking chairs to be used. We
will close Sunday morning with a short devotional service. We will leave
the church parking lot at 6:00 Friday evening. After you sign up and
bring your money to the church office, you will receive more
information. DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2007. Any questions? Call
Debbie Taylor at 983-8221 or Mary Morehead at 984-3813.
Schedule
Sunday, August 19
8:45 am - Rejuvenation Station
9:30 am - Sunday School
10:30 am - Worship
4:00 pm - Nominations
4:30 pm - Cornerstone Youth
5:30 pm - Youth Snack Supper
6:00 pm - UMY
Monday, August 20
8:30 am - PDO
10:00 am - Knit-wits
5:30 pm - Webelos
6:00 pm - Friends of Camp Montvale
6:30 pm - Children’s Ministry Team
Tuesday, August 21
8:30 am - PDO
9:30 am - Transformers
7:30 pm - Epworth Bells
Wednesday, August 22
8:30 am - PDO
6:00 pm - Supper Club Covered Dish
7:30 pm - Choir
Thursday, August 23
8:30 am - PDO
9:30 am - Old Chimers
4:00 pm - Wesley Ringers
Saturday, August 25
9:00 am - Scrapbooking
9:00 am - District Day of Discipleship at First UMC, Maryville
NEXT WEEK @BROADWAY
(Remember, No Messenger next week)
Sunday, August 26
8:45 am - RS
9:30 am - Sunday School
10:30 am - Worship
2:00 pm - Policy and Procedures Committee
Monday, August 27
8:30 am - PDO
10:00 am - Knit-wits
2:00 pm - UMW Birthday Party at Asbury
6:30 pm - Boy Scouts
7:00 pm - Harp Singing
7:00 pm - Scout Committee
Tuesday, August 28
8:30 am - PDO
9:30 am - Transformers
7:30 pm - Epworth Bells
Wednesday, August 29
8:30 am - PDO
6:00 pm - UMW 5th Wednesday Meal and Country Store
6:30 pm - Anne Travis, speaker
7:30 pm - Choir
Thursday, August 30
8:30 am - PDO
9:00 am - Odyssey
9:30 am - Old Chimers
4:00 pm - Wesley Ringers
Great Pancakes!
Thanks to all who flipped pancakes, decorated
tables, and ate breakfast at our premier promotion pancake breakfast.
Remember to redeem those coupons! We’ll be looking for those families
who won special opportunities.
Pastor:
Daniel F. Moore
Dir. Of Program and Music: Robert Ergenbright
Dir. Of Children and Youth Ministries: Charlie Wimmer
Director Parents Day Out: Laura Kolarik
Admin. Asst.: Judy Woods
Organist: Gail Hafner
Financial Sec: Karen Harville
Custodian: Vanessa Ingle
Church Phone:(865) 982-6192
Fax: (865) 982-6142
e-mail:
office@broadwayumc.net
Web Page: www.broadwayumc.net
Parents Day Out: 982-1183
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