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A NEW BEGINNING“For I know the plans that I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to
prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.(Jeremiah 29:11)
For the past several months, the Vision and Focus Team has been meeting andplanning to begin a process of church renewal at Broadway United MethodistChurch. We have developed a purpose statement and created a church logo thathighlights that purpose statement and helps everyone to understand and connect toour church’s new direction. Our new logo will appear on all future worship
bulletins, church newsletters, newspaper ads, church communications, and our church sign. It will also bedisplayed on posters and banners. The Purpose Statement and Logo is easy to remember: Love, Grow andServe in Christ. A picture of our church appears in the center of this circular logo. Also, Broadway has enteredinto the 21st. Century and is now on Facebook and has its own web-page. However, all we have done so far isjust the first step in a three year journey to revitalize our church and move in a new direction.
September 13, 2015 is the selected date for Broadway UMC to begin this new direction by reaching out andinviting people to Re-Think Church and come and see how spiritually rewarding a traditional worship servicecan be. It has been said that a journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. We call this first step,Come and See Sunday. We will place ads in the Southeast Missourian. We will send out personal invitationalletters. We will advertise through Facebook and on our Web-page. Hopefully our congregation will pass theword through everyday conversations. In my heart, I know that God wants us to prosper. God wants us toimpact the community and change lives. God wants us to have a hope and a future! We simply need to step outin faith, tap into God’s power, and hang on for the ride!
What can I do to help my church on September 13th?*Pray for our church and this new beginning. Prayer taps into God’s power.*Be faithful in worship attendance (especially September 13.) Your presence speaks volumes!*Be cheerful and positive…You are at the heart of our new vision!*Be ready to serve! We need all the help we can get!*Sing with spirit and participate in the liturgy readings.* Choir (2 songs) and congregational hymns need to be peppy.* Start the Worship Service on time.* Keep “Greet Your Neighbor” only about two minutes!* Invite family, friends, neighbors and co-workers! The more the merrier!* Bring extra food for the Fellowship Meal after the Worship Service.
God has great plans for us! This September, let’s give it our best! Together, let’s claim our God-given hope andfuture!
Pastor Michael
1400 Broadway(Broadway & Lincoln)Scott City MO 63780
Volume 131September, 2015
SeptemberHappy Birthday
1 Sam Gross3 Carolyn Brown7 Jared Weiss8 Martha Eifert9 Ken Brindley, Janie Mier
23 Nancy Caldwell, Lisa Dunger25 Barbara Tyler
Happy Anniversary1 Ken & Ruth Brindley3 Michael & Sherry Woods4 Richard & Norma Freed7 Tim & Dana Cook
19 Harold & Melba Buckner
If we missed your birthday or anniversary please let us know so we can get it in our calendar.
Please let us know if there are names on our prayer list we should add or take off. Only you know the situationsof each person named,
Remember in your prayers:Joyce Aaron, R.O. Adams, Barbara Austin and family, Estella Barron, Shirley Beggs, Bonnie Bess, EthanBlankenship, Brad Brannum, Steve Brazel, Donna Braun, Ken & Ruth Brindley, Ann Brock, Harold Buckner,Jim Buckner, Lillian Buckner, Melba Buckner, Ralph Burger, Sr., Nancy Caldwell, Donna Campbell, Ed andKay Carroll, Myron Carter, Ginger Clifford, Patsy Collier, Richard Collins, Dana Cook, Larry Corn, BlakeCotton, Gloria Crowder, Donna Davidson, Jesse Davidson, Denny Davis, Junior Davis, Liam and Addie, PatDonaldson, Cheryl Dowd, Laura Drake, Jean Draper, Andrea Dunger, H.A. and Mary Dunger, Lisa Dunger,Martha Eifert, Frank Ellinger, Bonnie Emerson, Bill Engleman, Mary Lou Frost, Brenda Garanaglia, BridgetGiamarco, Michelle Gilmer, Stan Goans, Jack Goeckel, Ethel & Thomas Gordon, Carl Graham, Jim Griffin,John Hayden, Debbie and Gene Heisserer, Harold Hill, Ashley Hiser, Jamie Holder, Chris Humburg, CarolInnis, Susan Jaeger, Cleta Jones, Jennifer Kennedy, Marki Knupp, Lindsey Koch, Debbie Lambert, Ann & JohnLaRue, Wanda Lewis, military personnel and families, Von McAlister, Danny McClard, Evelyn McClintock,Julie McClintock, William Meyers, mid-East crisis, Bobbette Miller and baby, Gary Miller, Isaac Newell,Dorothy & Jim Norris, Patrick Oakes, Stan & Susan Oakley, Larry Omidty, Stanley O’Neal, Liz & BaileePenny, Paul Pettit, Linda Phillips, Margie Phillips, Dot Raines, Lisa Rice, Sandi Roberts, Joyce Rogers, LisaChundi Rose, Peggy Rulo, Russian situation, Don Sanders, Tim Schlosser, Karen Schmidt, Melba Sharrock,Boyd Sievers, Jeff Simpson, Leann Skinner, Frank Smith, Jason Smith, Mona Smith, Doris Spencer, JamesStewart, Lisa & Mark Stewart, Rosemary Taylor, Billy Tedder, Brad Thompson, Faye Thompson, KarenTurner, Jim and Barbara Tyler, Michael Tyler, unemployed, Pat Uptain, Bob Vetter, Bill Ward, Mabel Welter,Roberta Wheeler, Carol Whitaker, Jon Whiting, Cynthia Williams, Bill and Terri Winham, Wilma Wolfe, MarySue Wright, Rick Wright, Chris Young, and Patrick Young.
The Searcher’ Class– Larry Dunger/Norma Freed,Teachers(continued from previous column)5:27-29, 33-42 and September 27, “Standing FirmAgainst Opposition” from Acts 7:2-4, 8-10,17, 33, 34,45-47, 52, 53.
This quarter’s lessons involve real people whowere intimately involved in the formation of the NewTestament church. We will be looking at how God,through people like you and me, went aboutestablishing churches which spread the Gospel to theworld. Many of the issues of our present day churcheswere no different that what the original churchesfaced. We, therefore, should look closely at how theyhandled them.
Continue to pray for our church, pastor, VisionCommittee, the sick, the lonely, leaders of our countryand for the unsaved.
God Bless!!
Men’s Club NewsToday was the first day of August.and our monthly
breakfast. We had a very good turn out with 35 inattendance. We had an excellent crew on hand and Iam sure every one had a very good breakfas andfellowshipt.
If you haven't attended our breakfast you have noidea what an excellent meal you are missing. There isthe fellowship that we have just getting togather andhaving a good time. Please give us a try. You won’tbe sorry. Hope to see you at the next breakfast.
Stan, you were missed as always.Richard Freed.
September 6 Ken & Ruth13 Gladys & Carol20 Nancy & Sandi28 Norma & June
Pre-K & Kindergarten - TeacherFirst & Second Grades - Teacher
If you know of any children of this age please invitethem to join us.
Third, Fourth & Fifth Grades - Linda Davis,Teacher
Pray for our Sunday school classes.
Youth Classes – Nancy Caldwell, Teacher(with Barb Tyler and Linda Davis)
Where has summer gone? Seems like it just arrivedand is ready to move on. We have been blessed withone that has not been a miserable one like some havebeen and when the snowy and cold days arrive we’lllook back wishing for these to come back. Can wehumans ever be satisfied?!? Seems like we just needto accept what the Good Lord sends us and bethankful for it.
With fall coming and school already back in fullswing we have a unit for September entitled “TakeCharge.” The goal for this series is to understand theimportance of being in control of our everyday habits,emotions, attitudes and examples. The differentlessons include taking charge of our health , a way ofhonoring God; of our habits which improverelationships; of our emotions, that brings aboutpersonal growth and peace; of our attitudes, thatmakes it easier to handle the little “bumps in the road”that are hurtful to us; and also our examples becauseothers notice a Christian’s words and actions and weneed to try to lead our peers to Christ. With 5 lessonswe go into October.
Please pray for us and ours as we try to rememberyou and yours. May God be with us all.
The Searcher’ Class– Larry Dunger/Norma Freed,Teachers
The new lesson series for the Fall Quarter isfocused on “The Christian Community ComesAlive.” This is an appropriate topic for the newdirection that our church is initiating through therecommendation from our Vision and FocusCommittee.
Unit 1 for September is titled “Seeds of NewGrowth.” The lessons will be: September 6, “Prayingfor Boldness” from Acts 4:23-31; September 13,“Sharing with Sincerity” from Acts 4:34-5:10;September 20, “Speaking Up for God”, from Acts(continue next column)
Funeral DinnersLinda Davis will be in
charge of organizing dinner inSeptember.
Donut SundayNancy Caldwell will be in
charge of providing donuts anddrinks for our Fourth SundayFellowship.
Singles GroupThe Singles Group will meet
at Cracker Barrel on Monday,September 7 at 11:30. We inviteand encourage everyone to join us for some goodeating and good fellowship.
CouponsNancy Caldwell is still collecting
coupons for military families, so if youhave any coupons you do not use, evenif they are out-of-date, please see if youcan get them to her. She wouldappreciate it if you could cut them out
before you give them to her, but it is not necessary.
Meals on WheelsBroadway will be delivering
meals the week of Sept. 14-18.Please check your calendars tosee if you will be available to helpthat week. Your help will be verymuch appreciated.
Labor DayLabor Day will be on Monday,
September 7. We hope you havea safe and happy holiday. We askfor travel mercies for all who will
be on the road
Receipe CornerSlaw
from Evelyn McClintock
1 head of cabbage, sliced thin1 white onion sliced1 cup sugar1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon celery seed ( opt)1 teaspoon dry mustard ( amt opt)1 cup vinegar1 cup vegetable oil
Pour sugar over cabbage and onion in a large bowland toss. Heat salt, celery seed, mustard,vinegar and oil.Pour over cabbage and toss lightly. Cover andrefrigerate.Keeps several weeks in glass container. Use woodenspoon when serving.
Vacation Bible School 2015
See if you recognize anyone in our picture. We hada very good turnout and blessed many famililes duringthis week of fun and learning.
