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March 16, 2010 Volume 2, Number 6 |
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As March continues to unfold there is busy-ness in the world around us. Spring Breaks at schools call many families away from normal routine to enjoy time. The sunshine peaking out calls to those of us stuck inside for these cold months. As March marches on...we draw ever closer and closer to the cross...and to the empty tomb.
The Season of Lent is here to help us prepare our hearts and lives for the rebirth of hope, of faith and of relationship with our Lord. This season reminds us that good always overcomes evil; that the sun will shine again and that all of our sin, brokenness and “dirty clutter” of our spirits can be made new in the light of God’s love, grace and forgiveness.
We continue to focus on the Lord’s Prayer, not merely as an exercise in what the words mean, but as a reminder that this prayer that we pray together every week shapes us! Jesus taught us to pray, in the way...Jesus reminds us to pray–to talk to God, to come before God daily, to share ourselves and to listen. When we look at the deeper meaning of every phrase of the Lord’s Prayer, we recognize what an awesome gift and responsibility we have as Christian disciples!
The world around us calls out to us - ball practice, errands, work, trips and spring time activities. I pray that each of you continue to chose to make your spiritual life a priority. In one of my favorite lines from one of my favorite movies, “The Princess Bride”, a character says, “If you haven’t got your health, what have you got?” I add, if we don’t attend to our spiritual health and lives - the rest isn’t worth much.
I pray that you continue to look at your life and see yourself as God sees you – completely and totally beloved, special & precious while at the same time broken, sinful and in need of a Savior. May you continue to Observe a Holy Lent as you allow God to help you do some spiritual Spring Cleaning!
See you Sunday.
Shalom,
White Elephant Sale -
April 10, 8:00-1:00
Children’s Corner Sunday School
Thanks for all the fun and singing at the Sunday Morning Wake Up Call.
Come be part of it. All children, pre-school - 4th grade are dropped off
in room 205 anytime after 9:20. At 9:30 the group sings a few silly
songs and move around a little before going to their Sunday school
rooms. Parents - all children need to be picked up in their classrooms
by 10:20.
June 22-26, 5:30-8:00 for Vacation Bible School! Camp Wesley Woods summer camp registrations are now being accepted. Camp brochures are available at the church or go to www.campwesleywoods.com for more details. Scholarships are available from Broadway United Methodist Women. Register before April 1st and receive an early bird discount.
The United Methodist Women will observe the Call to Prayer and Self-Denial Service on this Saturday, March 20th at 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Sandy Teffeteller is in charge of the program and Square One will serve as hostesses. This service is an annual event for all members of Broadway UMW, and if you are not a member, but would like to attend, we invite you to do so. UMW members, please plan to stay and help set-up and decorate for Tom and Mary Louise Brown's reception following morning worship this Sunday, March 21st.
Please Turn Off Stove When you are using the stove please double check it when you are finished. The knobs for the burners must be turned all the way off. If they aren’t, gas escapes.
Deadline For Next Messenger
The deadline for our next Messenger is Thursday, April 1.
Lou Francis: Mary Ann Barlow Morene Richardson - Share the Warmth Willa Spears M/M Ed Deal - Choir Fidelia Parham: Willa Spears Gary Hogan, brother of Pat Matthews: Willa Spears Mattie Dunlap: M/M Ed Deal - Choir Carleen Howard: Willa Spears Harry Whitver, father of Debbie Taylor: Willa Spears Carl Christensen, father of Carol Ergenbright: Willa Spears
Palm Sunday - Sunday, March 28
Lenten Prayer Path on level 5 of the church
Hosted by the youth, this prayer path is a meditative walk/prayer time
through Holy Week. Participants will listen to scripture and meditations
on a CD as they visit different stations leading to the Resurrection.
The path will take 45-60 minutes to experience.
Maundy Thursday
- Thursday, April 1, 7:00PM
You are invited to worship and participate in Holy Communion on Maundy
Thursday, April 1, 2010, at 7:00pm in the sanctuary. The service will
feature the Chancel Choir, Broadway Actors, and instrumentalists as we
experience Ruth Schram’s “The Living Last Supper,” a dramatic
presentation of Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous painting, “The Last Supper.”
Each Disciple searches his own experience with Jesus as he asks himself,
“Is it I?” after Jesus announces that one of them will betray him.
A nursery will be provided. The service is free and open to the public.
Good Friday
- Friday, April 2 The chapel will be open for prayer and meditation from
12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m.
Would You Like To Become a Member of Broadway?
We will be receiving new members to Broadway UMC on Easter morning at
both worship services. If you would like to join at this time please let
the church office or Amy know.
Family Promise Update
Our next date to assist St. Andrews Episcopal Church in hosting homeless
families will be April 4-11 (the week of Easter). The Square One Circle
will once again prepare food for Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings.
We will also provide evening and overnight hosts on those three
evenings. Evening hosts (5:30-8:30 p.m.) will interact with the families
and do activities with the children (reading, games, videos, etc.).
Overnight hosts (8:30 p.m. - 700 a.m.) will also have time to interact
with the families and will be provided sleeping quarters. St. Andrews
has also asked for help with the laundry following the hosting week.
Many thanks,
Thank you for your continued prayers and support for this important ministry.
After Church Luncheon on April 18
Let Lance Morehead Take You On A Fantastic Road Trip What would it be like to ride 3000 miles across New Zealand on a motorcycle? At the Wednesday Fellowship Supper on April 7, Lance Morehead will tell you and show you because that's exactly what he and his son did to celebrate Mason's graduation. In this exotic land you can go from the beach to a glacier in two hours. Come and share this exciting adventure.
Menu: Lasagna, salad bar and dessert. Cost: $6.00 - adult; $4.00 - children; $18.00 - family. Reservations need to be in by 10:00 Tuesday morning. Child care will be provided. |
Rejuvenation Station 8:45 AM Conductor Charlie Wimmer Sunday School 9:30 AM Traditional Worship 10:30 AM Rev. Amy R. Probst, Pastor March 21 Scripture: Matthew 6:13a Sermon: “The Paths of Temptation” March 28 Scripture: Matthew 6:13b Sermon: “The Cosmic Battle of Good & Evil”
Children’s Easter Egg Hunt Palm Sunday, March 28, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Children and families come have a fun afternoon of hot dogs, eggtivities and egg hunting! We will meet at the church, then head to the Greenbelt for some eggcelent fun. After the egg gathering we will go back to the church for some fellowship and hotdogs. Bring a side dish to go with our hotdogs...don’t forget your baskets!
We Need Everyone’s Help!! In the next few weeks you will see a large box of plastic Easter eggs at the church. Please take some eggs, fill them with Easter goodies and bring them back. Some of these eggs will need to be “infant friendly. We will have a separate collection box for these eggs.
You’re Invited You are cordially invited to a reception for Tom and Mary Louise Brown thist Sunday, March 21, immediately following the 10:35 worship service in the W. R. Allen Hall. We are honoring their many years of service to Broadway and to wish them well in their move to Nashville. If you would like to bring finger foods for the reception please drop them off in the fellowship hall before worship.
It’s not to late to join us for our March Odyssey trip as we travel to Knoxville to have lunch at Bravo Cucina Italiana on Thursday, March 25. We will leave the church at 10:45 a.m. for a 11:30 reservation. We will order from the menu and each pay for our own meal. Upon our return we will collect money for gas. Please make reservations by calling the church office by noon Monday, March 22.
Schedule
Sunday, March 21
Monday, March 22
Tuesday, March 23
Wednesday, March 24
Thursday, March 25
Saturday, March 27
Sunday, March 28 - Palm Sunday
8:30 am - Rejuvenation
Station
Monday, March 29
Tuesday, March 30
Wednesday, March 31
Thursday, April 1 - Maundy Thursday
Friday, April 2 - Good Friday
Saturday, April 3
March 21 - Rachel Ottinger and Emily
McIntyre
March 21 - Gene & Marie Pafford
Dear Friends,
God Bless all,
By the WAY Youth News
Easter events - See Holy Week Schedule
Broadway United Methodist Women Cordially invites you to the “Fifth Wednesday Dinner"
on the Fourth Wednesday!
Come enjoy a delicious meal, good fellowship and learn more about our Broadway UMC member. Make your reservation by calling the church office at 982-6192 before 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 23.
Two Words From the Library
1. Devotions - The church library is blessed with 2. UMW Reading Program books for 2010 are on the right of the check-in table. Some eligible books from former years are in the middle. If you have not already counted them, they can be read and counted as far back as 2005. All are labeled as to category and year. If you read at least 4 per year, you and our unit get credit. A few more are on order for 2010. Start now and get your pick? Check out just like an ordinary library book and keep a list to turn in next November. Thanks.
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March - Brain Injury |
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“I will give you a wise and understanding mind such as no one else has ever had or ever will have!” I Kings 3:12 NLT
Week 3
If your child plays a sport, be aware of the risk
for a head injury. All athletes, parents, and coaches should understand the
severity that can accompany a head or neck injury. Make sure all players wear
the appropriate protective gear for the sport. If an injury occurs, carefully
observe the player for signs of a concussion (severe headaches, extreme
sleepiness, vomiting, seizures, leg/arm weakness, increasing confusion, or
slurred speech). Don’t allow the player to return to play until he/she has been
evaluated and released. A second impact to an injured brain can cause serious
and potentially permanent damage. Benched for a game is better than being
benched for life. Prepared by: Jill Fox, RN, Faith Community Nurse |
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From the Missions Committee
The Missions Committee met on Sunday, Feb. 28, and discussed a full and
exciting agenda of opportunities for reaching out and sharing in Christ’s name
for 2010. You will all be hearing about some of these opportunities – some
familiar, some new – in the coming weeks. In order to streamline communications
with the Missions Committee, we have named three members to serve as liaisons
for different groups in the congregation. If your group has suggestions or
questions or needs to coordinate some activity with the Missions Committee, here
are your contacts: Sunday School classes – Hope Bruce (
