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We have all heard the term, “A

November to remember.” Maybe

November is good “remembering”

month because it is the traditional

time to gather with family and

friends and count our many

blessings. Let us do some

remembering and counting of our

Broadway blessings!

We are a blessed

congregation in so many ways.

Through careful and prudent planning, our church

facilities have grown—becoming a blessing to many

church and community groups. We open our doors not

just on Sunday morning and Wednesday evening, but

almost every single day. Our buildings have become

tools for ministry, from Wednesday Woodhaven bingo in

the Fellowship Hall to weekend poverty simulations in

the Christian Life Center to nightly meetings for support

groups in our lower level.

When the call goes out for a special offering following

a natural disaster anywhere in the world, Broadway

members have resounded with generosity. We were

blessed to receive almost $10,000 for hurricane relief.

Our generous spirit helps those near to us as well, with

our Benevolence Fund to assist members in need; or the

community outreach that is managed by our Service

Ministry team. Ten percent of Broadway’s budgeted

revenue is allocated to

Service Ministry each year—a

tangible example of

Broadway’s giving spirit.

What are your personal

Broadway blessings?

Friendships? Worship? A

CareLink call or card during a

difficult time? We all have

examples of how Broadway

has blessed us personally

and spiritually. Share the blessing of Broadway with

your friends and neighbors as we near the Advent

Season. You already know what Broadway’s worship,

music and service opportunities will add to your

holiday—why not share that blessing with others?

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Trunk or Treat Photos

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It Is Time To Be Thankful...

Counting and Sharing Our Broadway Blessings

We hear from the Psalmist “I will

extol the Lord at all times; his praise

shall be continually in my

mouth.”(34:11) Extolling the Lord is

not something hard for me to

understand; I treasure and long for

that. Doing it continually? Now that

gives me pause.

It gives me pause because I don’t do it. Oh, as a

background sound track maybe it is running most the

time, but not consciously. I tend to forget to fill my

heart and mouth with praise either when I am happy

on my own or tragedy has come a calling. For

example, I am not too good at doing that following the

latest mass shooting.

But the Psalmist doesn’t say “I will extol the Lord

most of the time…” This reminds me of the Apostle

Paul’s injunction to “pray without ceasing.” Surely he

doesn’t mean uttering the words of prayer all that time.

What is it then?

Maybe it is developing an attitude, a posture of

prayerfulness, an awareness of the presence of God

in everything. I can understand and even do that …

most of the time. I can be aware of God

in the midst of the concert, the aftermath of

tragedy, in intimate moments, or the time

when extraordinary patience is required. I

can lean on God and maybe even mutter

short prayers whenever the moment calls

for it.

I so often get in the way of that

happening. It’s ego, distraction, and misplaced

attention. All that edges God out of the picture.

And that is one of the reasons I simply love

Thanksgiving. It helps us get past ourselves so that

we can receive the gift of gratitude. We need

reminders to mobilize that power. And then on the

heels of Thanksgiving the Advent and Christmas

season arrive, yet more opportunity to liberate

ourselves from ourselves. I look forward to filling my

heart and mouth with continual praise. And maybe by

looking forward to it I already am.

ON BROADWAY... ...with Pastor Tim Carson

Support Disciples

Higher Education

with your

Thanksgiving

Special Offering

on Sunday,

November 19!

The Season of Advent

begins on Sunday, December 3,

and plans are underway to make

Advent 2017 a glorious season at

Broadway!

Advent Outreach

Broadway’s Service/Mission and

Outreach Ministry is busy all year,

but particularly so at this time of

year! Our Advent outreach has already begun, with

our Voluntary Action Center Christmas Basket Sponsor

sign-ups. Sign-ups will continue through Sunday,

November 12.

The Tree of Hope will debut on November 26 in

Fellowship Hall. The Tree will be decorated with cards

containing the names of children in need. Gifts should

be returned by December 17.

On December 3 and 10, look for the traditional

SERV Sale in Fellowship Hall. Items from the Global

Market will be available at Broadway—making your

Christmas shopping convenient—and providing unique

hand-made gifts that benefit local artisans in

developing countries.

Broadway will once again ring the bell for Salvation

Army! We will return to “our” Hy-Vee on West

Broadway on Fridays and Saturdays in December.

Contact Don Harter at [email protected] for more

information.

Advent Worship

Our Advent worship will center on Mary, the

Mother of Jesus. We will share the joy of the season

with a collection of Advent reflections, written by our

ministers, Elders and Deacons. The collections will be

available at the Welcome

Center in the Narthex during

the Advent Season.

On the first Sunday of

Advent, December 3, we will

decorate our sacred spaces

with the Blessing of the

Greens. If you would like to

assist with this special service,

or the pre-Advent decorating,

contact Vickie Keeling-Wallace.

What would Advent be without our children’s

Christmas program? This year’s program will be

celebrated on December 10. During the Sunday

School hour on December 10, children and their

families will have a special Advent party in the CLC.

Christmas Eve falls on Sunday this year, so our

worship schedule will reflect our regular Christmas Eve

schedule, with services at 11:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m., 8:00

p.m. and 11:00 p.m. Our 11:00 a.m. service will be

followed with a soup and sandwich luncheon in

Fellowship Hall.

Our December Broadway Life will be full of details

on our Advent and Christmas celebrations. But mark

your calendar now—and don’t miss Christmas at

Broadway!

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Approaching Advent...

Waiting for the Wonder of the Season

Rocehport Bluegrass

December 2 at 5:00 p.m.

Every month, this shaded box

summarizes the ongoing CareLink

ministries from the past month. Each

month we ask the chairs of these

ministries to let us know--

1. How many services were

provided?

So how many cards were mailed,

calls were made, casseroles were

provided, flowers were delivered? You

get the picture.

2. How many people were served?

Sometimes these ministries actually benefit more than

one person, a family or multiple people.

3. How many phones calls or emails?

In a month's time, how many emails, phone calls or

even personal contacts did it take for the CareLink chairs

to set up these ministry services? We are so thankful for

email because we can respond quickly to any needs of our

church family. But it often takes multiple contacts to get

this accomplished.

4. How many volunteers served?

Well as you can imagine, it takes a lot of volunteers to

get the job done. CareLink now has over 120 volunteers

signed up for the 10 ministries. And we count most of

them each month. Many volunteers serve in more than

one CareLink ministry. And from time to time, volunteers

must drop out for a while because of health challenges or

travel. So we always need more volunteers.

What makes all of this possible is the shared

information from our ministers and staff to CareLink and

from CareLink to them. We are often able to identify

needs in advance and to plan for those

needs. If something comes up suddenly,

the word goes out quickly and the

response is just as quick.

As the "box" says, none of these

numbers count all the ongoing visits and

calls made by our ministers and

staff. CareLink swings into action

wherever there is a reported need.

Now you can see why it is so

important that we church family members

let the church office know what's going on so that they and

CareLink can respond. Often, CareLink volunteers report

the needs or situation to the church ministers and staff.

We know that numbers are just that. But we use this

method to let all of us know how our month as a church

family has gone. CareLink loves you and wants to show it

by responding to our church family every month in a

variety of ministries. We welcome more volunteers. You

can see, it takes a lot of us!

"I am so thankful for the prayer support and cards that

came my way during my recent surgery and hospital

stay (and return home.) CareLink is a wonderful

ministry. With a grateful heart."

"My small group is studying James 2:14-26 'Faith and

Deeds.' How ironic is that. BCC's Handy Helpers are

doing exactly what James says we all need to do--

have faith AND do good deeds. God is truly blessing

us all."

BROADWAY MINISTRIES PAGE 4

August Report

♥ Services provided: 212

♥ People served: 271

♥ Calls/emails: 236

♥ Volunteers serving: 115

These numbers do not include

the ongoing, regular visits and

pastoral calls.

Is Church Family Helping Church Family...

So What Does This Box Mean Every Month?

“we got mail….”

BROADWAY MINISTRIES

C A L E N D A R Broadway Christian Church received a reconciliation grant from

the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Mid America. The

grant is to support a book study related to racism. Funds will be

used to purchase books for participants of the studies. The book

study groups will be composed of racially and culturally diverse

congregations.

Statement of Purpose:

1. Study groups will share their personal stories of racism as

the book study progresses. The purpose of this is to gain a better

understanding of issues of racism in Columbia and beyond.

2. Study groups will compile a list of current problems of

racism today in Columbia that need to be addressed. In doing

this, we will determine what efforts are already underway and

determine what gaps there are that need to be addressed.

3. As groups form and study, lasting friendships will

develop. Some efforts are already underway and this project will

build on those efforts.

4. Participants will gain a better understanding of racism from

racially and culturally diverse points of view.

5. Above all, this project will not end with a book study, but will

lead to continuing efforts to address racism in Columbia and

beyond.

We hope a number of Broadway members will want to

participate in the studies. We are beginning to get organized to

start the studies in January. If you are interested in participating

we will have opportunities to sign up over the next couple of

months. If you are interested, please contact Don Day

at [email protected] or call 573-474-5539 or cell 573-819-

7779.

Sunday, November 12

Youth Make A Difference Day

12:15 p.m. Junior Youth Fellowship

Monday, November 13

7:00 p.m. Service/Mission & Outreach

Ministry Meeting

Wednesday, November 15

Noon Pastor’s Book Shelf

5:30 p.m. Fellowship Meal

6:00 p.m. Youth Meal/Youth Group

Men’s Bible Study

Chancel Bells

7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir

Thursday, November 16

6:00 p.m. Ensemble rehearsal

6:30 p.m. Room at the Inn meeting

Sunday, November 19

Thanksgiving Special Offering

6:30 p.m. Elder Training

Wed., Nov. 23-Thurs., Nov. 23

Church Office closed for Thanksgiving

Sunday, November 26

Tree of Hope begins

2:00 p.m. Garner & Geiger 183rd

Birthday Celebration

Sunday, December 3

First Sunday of Advent

Blessing of the Greens at each service

Tree of Hope continues

SERV Sale

5:00 p.m. High School Boys small group

6:00 p.m. High School Girls small group

Critical Conversations

For Troubled Times

mailto:[email protected]:(573)%20474-5539tel:(573)%20819-7779tel:(573)%20819-7779


This is the time of year when Room

at the Inn volunteers begin to pay close

attention to the weather forecast,

praying that the extreme cold

temperatures of a Missouri winter will

hold off—just until we can open the

doors for another season. For our 2018

season, the shelter will open on

December 3 at the Unitarian Church.

Room at the Inn comes to Broadway

on January 2 and will be housed in our

Christian Life Center through the morning of January 29.

Volunteers are always needed, but you can also help

with in-kind donations of fresh fruit, milk, sandwich meat

or other food items during the shelter’s stay at Broadway.

A list of suggested items will be published in next

month’s newsletter.

While we hope that you will consider volunteering,

especially at Broadway, volunteers will be needed

throughout the entire shelter

season, which runs from December

3, 2017 through the morning of

March 11, 2018 (at least). There

are several shifts available, with

varying degrees of guest

interaction. Teams of volunteers

are also needed to assist with

bigger, ongoing needs such as

laundry, supplies and inventory,

transitioning from one host site to

another and community

presentations.

Room at the Inn is truly an ecumenical outreach that

stretches across all faith communities in Columbia.

Make 2018 the year that you join this very dedicated

group of people who are dedicated to serving the

homeless—contact Debby Graham at 445.5312, or

[email protected] for more information.

2018 Room at the Inn Planning Continues

You’ve heard of working

vacations—those are generally

no fun! So while you are

deciding how to allocate your

2018 vacation days, why not

consider a serving vacation?

Broadway's next mission

trip to El Salvador will be June

20-July 7, 2018. Our trip

projects have included building latrines, homes, stoves

and chicken barns—all done alongside the people of the

community we are serving. Working alongside

community members is part of the mission, and one

reason why so many of our mission team members want

to return. Contact Don Day at 474.5579 for more info.

Plan A Serving Vacation

To El Salvador in 2018

The Tree of Hope is one of

Broadway’s favorite Christmas

traditions. The Tree will go up on

Sunday, November 26, and will be

decorated with cards containing the

names, needs and wishes of

children across Boone County and

Columbia.

Each child’s card will be numbered. You are asked to

sign out the card in the Tree of Hope Wish Book, and then

attach the card with your gifts. All gifts need to be

received at the church by Sunday, December 17, to allow

agencies and schools time for distribution to families.

If you have any questions, please contact Debby at

[email protected].

Tree of Hope Blooms

On November 26

mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]

BROADWAY MINISTRIES

Perfect weather, adorable costumes and lots of

candy—all added up to another successful Trunk or

Treat on October 29! Thanks to Children’s Ministries

and all of those who came out with their trunks on a

very fun afternoon!

Trunk or Treat Was Another (Big) Crowd Pleaser!

Okay—here’s the math. George

Garner will be celebrating his 90th

birthday, and Glenn Geiger will be

celebrating his 93rd birthday! And you

are invited to share the celebration with

both men and their families on Sunday,

November 26, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in Broadway’s

Fellowship Hall.

And speaking of Broadway, both George and Glenn

are charter members, which means together they have

118 years of shared Broadway memories. Glenn’s

“new church” involvement predates even

George’s—he served as the Treasurer on

the Church Plant committee at First

Christian Church in 1951!

Join the Garner and Geiger families on

November 26 as we celebrate these two

remarkable men, who have shared friendship, church

life and their servant hearts with all of us in the

Broadway family. No gifts please, just your presence

and laughter are requested! Contact Linda

Poehlmann, 234.1950, for more information.

You Are Invited to Attend A 183rd Birthday Party!!


Joyce Godbee

Welcome Joyce to our

Broadway family. Joyce

transferred her membership

on Sunday, October 15. Joyce, who was born and

raised in Sylvania, Georgia. is a retired restaurant

manager. She moved to Missouri to be closer to her

children. She has four grown children. Joyce enjoys

reading and going for walks. Say hello when you see

her at our 11:15 a.m. worship.

Mary Ford

Mary transferred her

membership on Sunday,

September 24 at our Contemporary Worship service.

She is a social worker at Fulton State Hospital. She

enjoys crocheting, reading and on occasion workout.

She has three grown children. Please make her feel

welcome at our next 11:15 a.m. service!

Theresa Roark

Theresa recently

transferred her

membership at our 11:15 a.m. worship. She is a

senior executive at Missouri Hospital Association.

You may know her daughter Laura Morris and

husband Adam and grandchildren Ethan, Lila and

Luke. Therese's second Broadway connection is

through her daughter Sara Cleary, who served on

the Broadway staff as our Children’s Ministry

Coordinator. Theresa enjoys the outdoors, especially

running and swimming and spending time with

family. Please introduce yourselves next time you

see her. She attends the 11:15 service.

Kenny Ndayiragije

& McKenny

Please extend a warm

Broadway welcome our newest member Kenny, all

the way from Burundi. Kenny and his son,

McKenny, age 10, have been in the United States

since January, 2017. Kenny enjoys acting, writing

and designing. Say hello to them at our 11:15 a.m.

service..

Welcome New Members to the Broadway Family

60+ Thanksgiving Luncheon

Monday, November 20 Noon

Contact Darlene Miles at

445.5024 by Nov. 15 to rsvp.

BROADWAY MINISTRIES

Broadway

...I want to thank all of my friends and fellow

Broadway members who prayed for me during my

recent hospitalization. I've recovered fully thanks to

the grace of God and your thoughts and

prayers. Thanks for all of the get well cards and your

good wishes. It was comforting to know you were

praying for me.

Tom Kopmann

Thanks! I am touched beyond words for the continued

prayers, cards, visits, flowers, and prayer shawl during

the months of my recovery. The visits from Tim,

Terry, and Nick were appreciated. Being on the

receiving end was enlightening. All these prayers and

contacts were so meaningful. Thanks! God Bless.

Margaret Berends

...Dear Broadway Family— I am so very thankful

for your cards, your well wishes and more, but

especially for your prayers! I have felt surrounded and

enveloped by prayer for almost a month now, and

can’t imagine anything more important for the positive

outcomes and healing I’ve had so far. Thanks be to

God.

Guy Adams

… We so appreciate the use of the Fellowship Hall

for the reception after Dad’s service.

Paula Hudspeth and Family

… Thank you so much for helping our family with

food, money and kindness during the last six months.

This has definitely changed us forever...and your love

has kept us going.

Thanks Received from Broadway Members….

BROADWAY FAMILY NEWS & BIRTHDAYS PAGE 10

Continuing RecoveryContinuing RecoveryContinuing Recovery………

... Guy Adams, Pat Buchanan, Lorraine Hilgedick,

Rhonda Sly, Marty Taylor, Shirley Williams.

Our Thoughts and Prayers…Our Thoughts and Prayers…Our Thoughts and Prayers…

... To the family of Isabelle Hassinger, who passed away

on October 28. A memorial service was held in the

Broadway Sanctuary on November 3.

… To the family of Hugh Roach, who passed away on

September 9. A memorial service was held in the

Broadway Sanctuary on October 29.

… to Dorthy Grimes and family, on the passing of Glenn

Grimes on July 2. A memorial service for Glenn was

held in Broadway’s Sanctuary on November 9 at

11:00 a.m.

... To Dick and Mary Yerington, on the passing of Dick’s

mother on November 2

… to Michael, Matthew and Margaret Straw on the

passing of Melissa Straw on October 28.

Thought You’d Like to Know…

... Derek and Hillary (Overfelt) Hinrichs welcomed their

first child, a daughter, on November 7. Over-the-

moon grandparents are Jeff and Terry Ovefelt, along

with uncle Dustin Overfelt and aunts Hannah and

Natalie Overfelt.

... Jan and Rick Frost are the proud grandparents of

Audrey Heydon Holmes, born to Molly and Warren

Holmes, on October 15. Audrey was welcomed home

by big sister Avery.

... Jennie and Nathan Rumble welcomed son Mason

Andrew Rumble, on October 17. Proud grandparents

are Ken and Linda Askren, along with aunt and uncle

Elizabeth and Ryan Tate.

… Tanner Richard Vance, son of Mikel Keel and Faith

Vance, was born on October 29. Grandparents are

John and Toni Keel.

Celebrating November Birthdays…

11/09 Debbie Fisher, Anthony Poehlmann, Jim Coffman

11/10 Lea Strayhall, Thom Fritz

11/11 Grace Butler, Judy Saliger, Ken Askren, Laurel

Harlan, Kenny Ndayiragije

11/12 Debbie Allen

11/13 Emerson Naughton, Phil Weedin

11/14 Barb Stephenson

11/15 John Crouse, Hannah Ryan

11/16 Tom Boren, Susan Blackmore, Victoria Brees,

Sarina Smith

11/17 Jane Loudermilk

11/18 Dana Fritz, Adler Kenney, Steve Wenger,

Brett Wilson

11/19 Charlotte George, Chris Graham, Gary Reams,

Jessica Williams

11/20 Mark Dutton, Carolyn Ezzell, Lavona Virgen

11/21 Ivan Keel, Tiffany Turner

11/22 Ryan Kenney

11/23 Leona Litteral

11/25 Ron Marshall

11/26 Charles Black, Cyd Coil, Veronica Fritz,

Marian Evers

11/27 Richard Head, Alex Jones, Madeline Jones,

Emily Luckenbill

11/28 Larry Chris Collins, Sandra Hoover, Melinda Lee,

Tina Windett

11/29 Dave Fore, Eli Marshall, Aliya Smith, Jacob Toler

11/30 Jennifer Barb, Chuck Cassels, John Claggett,

Mark Koenig

Celebrating December Birthdays…

12/1 Kyle Rauch, Hannah Weaver

12/2 Laura Morris

12/3 Chloe Coil, Jaden Jackson, Tom Kopmann

12/4 Alice Landrum

12/5 David Koch, John Rawlings

12/7 Rachel Brenner, George Garner, Kennedy

Naughton, Jennie Rumble, Lisa Toler

BROADWAY NUMBERS

BROADWAY FINANCIALS AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2017

REVENUES

Total

Budgeted Received Percentage Last Year's Numbers Percentage

OFFERING 2017-2018 At This Time

Pledged Giving $769,410.00 $253,994.35 33.01% $186,212.36 25.28%

Unpledged Giving $94,476.74 $15,462.00 16.37% $17,285.85 20.78%

Loose Offering $10,841.00 $3,626.13 33.45% $2,635.75 28.65%

Sunday School $0.00 $32.67 $35.01

Interest Income $0.00 $60.02 $28.49

TOTAL $874,727.74 $273,175.17 31.23% $206,197.46 24.88%

CURRENT YEAR ACTIVITY: $20,105.18

EXPENSES

Total

Budgeted Expended Percentage Last Year's Numbers Percentage

2017-2018 At This Time

Staff Payroll $563,299.62 $184,913.96 32.83% $133,296.90 24.91%

Administration $51,300.00 $18,760.73 36.57% $10,033.10 20.47%

Children & Youth $14,325.00 $1,350.65 9.43% -$1,419.81 -14.94%

Connections $1,500.00 $658.88 43.93% $269.22 17.95%

Discipleship $800.00 $118.53 14.82% $229.67 28.71%

Property $137,111.00 $37,784.68 27.56% $33,477.93 24.42%

Service (MOM) $87,473.00 $6,181.85 7.07% $18,901.59 22.93%

Stewardship $700.00 $43.24 6.18% $0.00 0.00%

Worship $18,219.12 $3,257.47 17.88% $2,373.24 18.61%

TOTAL $874,727.74 $253,069.99 28.93% $197,161.84 23.79%

Attendance: October 1, 2017

Worship Sunday School

8:00 28 Nursery thru Pre K 7

9:00 128 K thru 5th grade 17

11:15 134 All God’s Children 11

290 6-12 grades 19

Adults 66

131


Rocheport Bluegrass (10.7.17) 94





438 6-12 g rades 21

Adults 62

152






301 6-12 grades 23

Adults 70

138

Attendance: October 22 2017





388 6-12 g rades 25

Adults 62

133

Attendance: October 29 2017


8:00 31 Nursery thru Pre 9



326 6-12 g rades 25

Adults 62

125

Attendance: November 5, 2017


8:00 37 Nursery thru Pre K

9:00 167 K thru 5th grade

11:15 184 All God’s Children

388 6-12 g rades

Adults

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PERMIT #36

Broadway Life Published monthly by Broadway Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 2601 W. Broadway Columbia, MO 65203 (573)445.5312 [email protected] broadwaychristian.net

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Church Office hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Sunday Sermons and Scriptures November 12 John 8: 3-11 Who Shall Cast the First Stone? November 19 Thanksgiving Special Offering Mark 15: 42-47 Rolled the Stone Against the Door November 26 I Peter 2: 4-8 Living Stone, Cornerstone, Stumbling Stone December 3 First Sunday of Advent Blessing of the Greens

Senior Minister Tim Carson

Associate Minister Nick Larson

Associate Minister Terry Overfelt

2601 West Broadway

Columbia, MO 65203

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