mission - Broadus Church

Broadus Memorial Baptist Church
May
2016
Volume 20
Number 5
5351 Pole Green Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
THE
MISSION
www.broaduschurch.org
2016 Easter Missions Offering
Church Goal = $18,000
Given through April = $18,217
Your gifts will be distributed as follows:

50% Alma Hunt Offering for VA Baptist Missions
 25% Annie Armstrong Offering for N. America
 25% Associational Offering for Camp Alkulana
Thank you for your generosity to the Missions Offering.
Our collection will wrap up on May 1.
FUN! Fridays
Summer Schedule of Events
June 10
FUN! Friday
June 12
Youth Sunday & Graduate
Recognition with River Outing in the Afternoon
June 18-25 Mission Trip to Standing
Rock Reservation in SD
June 26-29 “Ocean Commotion” Bible
School
July 11-16 M-Fuge Youth Camp at N.
Greenville University, SC
July 18-22 Music & Worship Arts
Camp at Eagle Eyrie
Throughout the summer, we will be
having various work days, as well as
Bible study and activity opportunities at
the Hebron Campus of Broadus Church.
Read next month’s newsletter and
check out the weekly bulletins. We
want you to be involved!
May 6 & June 10
5:30 - 8:30 pm
Register in the Commons to be a part of our kid-friendly,
fellowship time that includes dinner, crafts & games.
Adult & youth volunteers who love playing games &
“learning while doing” crafts are always welcome.
Cost: One food item per child for the MCEF Pantry.
BIBLE SCHOOL
June 26 - 29
(Sunday - Wednesday)
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Registration begins May 31 for children age 3 - 5th grade.
There is a Leadership Lunch & Learn on June 5 at 12:15
- big picture of the event, Q&A, team time & a BBQ lunch
in the Community Building. We need your help!
May 2016
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
3-5:00 Dover Assn
Spring Meeting
8
Lee-Davis High School AP Testing in the Community Building
9
10
5:15 Dinner
6-7:15 Programs
7:15 Choir Practice
6:30 Praise Team
5:30-8:30 Fun!Friday
11
12
13
14
Lee-Davis High School AP Testing in the Community Building
Baptism in both
services
15
16
17
1:00 Prayer Shawl
4:30 Youth Band
4:30 Personnel
6:00 Finance
6:30 Youth Worship 6:30 Ladies Book
7:00 Business Mtg. Club in CB
22
23
5:15 Dinner
6-7:15 Programs
7:15 Choir Practice
6:30 Praise Team
18
19
20
21
26
27
28
6:30 Praise Team
Worship Center in
Use
Wedding in
Worship Center
5:15 Dinner
6-7:15 Programs
6:30 Praise Team
24
25
Last Wed. Activities
4:30 Youth Band
6:30 Connect Grps
29
5:15 Dinner
6-7:15 Programs
7:15 Choir Practice
30
OFFICE
CLOSED
Memorial Day
31
For more information about
Broadus Church and a PDF
of this Mission newsletter,
visit www.broaduschurch.org.
SUNDAY MORNING
8:45 - Traditional Service
10:00 - Sunday School
11:00 - Contemporary Service
Back in October of 1982, something special happened at Broadus
Memorial Baptist Church. Pastor
Joseph Holland and the Personnel
Committee invited a young man by the name of Timothy
Jones to become custodian of this church. I doubt that anyone
at the time could foresee the long and mutually beneficial
relationship that lay ahead.
Tim quickly became more than just a
custodian. He became part of the family. Tim
brought with him a gracious and willing attitude that won the hearts of the members. Not
only did he use his skills to care for our facilities—first at Harvie Road/Laburnum and then
at our present Pole Green Road location—but
he also shared his gift of music with us. Some
of you may not know this, but Tim taught scores of boys and
girls, and a few adults as well, how to play the guitar or other
instruments. They would often have their weekly lessons
right here at the church. Some of those students went on to
become gifted musicians in their own right. Not only that,
but even though Tim’s church membership has always been
elsewhere, he has played with our praise team a number of
times and has even shared solos and duets with us. (His wife
Ikisha also has a beautiful voice.)
It has been my privilege to work beside Tim for
about half of his 34 years at Broadus. I appreciate the work
he has done, but my respect goes beyond that. I admire him
for his Christian commitment, team spirit, integrity, and kind
heart toward those around him. Through the years, he has
poured his heart and soul into the ministry of this church.
Tim is not quite as young as he used to be. (Are any
of us?) Unfortunately, he has suffered some medical conditions that prevent him from continuing in this occupation. It
is with regret that we say goodbye to Tim as our custodian,
but we are happy to keep him as our friend and brother-inChrist. The church has provided a financial package to help
him through this time of transition, and we will also keep him
in our prayers. Tim, from all of us: Thank you!
I also want to express my appreciation to Jessica
Searson and others who have helped with cleaning and set-up
since Tim has been ill, and to those who have ministered to
Tim on behalf of the church. The Personnel Committee will
be making recommendations at the May 15 business meeting
regarding an updated custodial job description and hopefully
a candidate for the position. May God bless us as we continue to move forward in the work of His kingdom.
Pastor Phil
Hebron Happenings
It is an exciting time for Broadus as we are becoming
one church with two locations. We had over 50 people
for our Hebron Campus brainstorming and visioning
session. We divided into 8 groups and have added a
ninth. They are Children, Students, Adult Bible Study,
Hospitality, Outreach, Ministry and Missions, Worship,
Property, and Prayer. We can still use your help.
Each group will have challenges to overcome and all are
vitally important, but I would like to focus on one specific need today — Outreach. We need lots of help in
this area. W need a creative person to design exciting
flyers and handouts for upcoming events, we need
adults and youth to hand out flyers. This is actually very
easy and a lot of fun. We have 2 in a team and a bunch
of teams. We go door to door introducing ourselves
from Broadus and sharing that we are starting a NEW
CHURCH at Hebron Baptist. We invite them to our
event, hand them a flier, and move to the next house.
At Easter, most everyone was very happy to see us. We
took about 10 people out for 3 hours on our first outreach blitz. That is 30 people hours, we had 20 visitors
come out to our Easter Sunrise Service at Hebron because of these invitations Think about this statistic: for
every 3 hours spent handing out fliers, 2 people visited
our church. What if 100 people handed out fliers for 3
hours? We could fill Hebron! We will be doing more
visitation in the coming weeks. I hope you will join us
because nothing beats that personal touch. —Jeff
Broadus Youth: Belong! Believe! Become!
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Pray for the lasting impact of our Apr. 29-May 1 Spring Retreat!

May 14—”Faith Night” at the Diamond. Everyone Invited!
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May 15—“The Gathering” Youth Worship at 6:30 PM.
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June 12– Youth Sunday & Senior Recognition Day followed by an
afternoon at the Mattaponi River.
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July 11-16– FUGE Camp @ N. Greenville Univ. in Greenville, SC
Don’t miss our weekly Sunday School at 10:00, and Wednesday night
“Elevate” at 6:00-7:15 pm in the Community Building.
On Mother’s Day, May 8, a
men’s choir will be leading the 8:45
worship. Arrive early that morning
(8:15) for a quick practice before worship. All youth and adult men are welcome!
The children’s choirs will sing in
the 11:00 worship on May 22. Parents,
bring your children to the front of the
worship center after Sunday School.
After they sing, the children will sit with
you for the remainder of the service.
Try to attend all Wednesday practices.
On June 12, the youth will be
leading both worship services. It’s always a blessing to see our young people sharing their gifts with us. They are
our future church leaders!
See you in worship,
Carol
Broadus Bulletin Board
Welcome New Members
Brent Carrington
1085 Nelson Bridge Road
Hanover, VA 23069
Faith Night at the Diamond
Saturday, May 14th
Gates open at 4:30, Game at 6:00
Come watch the Flying Squirrels. There
is live pre-game Christian music, player
testimonials and post-game fireworks.
Everyone welcome. Tickets at $5.50.
Sign up at youth table in Commons.
Music & Worship Arts Camp
July 18-22 at Eagle Eyrie
This is a great opportunity for 4th—8th
graders to participate in music and
other creative styles of worship. Sign
up now! The cost is $175. Sign up in
the Commons or talk to Carol Golden.
The May Mission
Broadus Memorial Baptist Church
5351 Pole Green Road
Mechanicsville, Virginia 23116
804 779-2700
www.BroadusChurch.org
ADDRESS SERVICES REQUESTED
Ministerial Staff
Phil Peacock
Senior Pastor
Randy Cooksey
Minister of Youth
Carol Golden
Minister of Music
Karen Tucker
Minister of Children & Families
Jeff Poythress
Minister of Missions
Women’s Book Club
Our next meeting of the Ladies Book Club
will be Monday, May 16, at 6:30 pm in
the Community Building. We will be discussing the book “Mister Owita’s Guide to
Gardening” by Carol Wall.
MAY Focus Item:
Canned Fruits &
Veggies
Also seeking: boys pants; toilet paper; powdered drink mixes like
Country Time & Kool-Aid; personal
care items: soap, shampoo, toothpaste, single pack toothbrushes.
MCEF Support Night at SteviB’s
is always the 3rd Monday. Mention
MCEF when you place your order at
the register on May 16!
Dover Baptist Association
Spring Meeting
Sunday, May 1st, 2016
3:00-5:00 PM
Gwathmey Baptist, Ashland
The featured speaker will be Dover Music Committee chairperson
Pam Cross. She will share a testimony regarding the tragic death of
her daughter, Meg Menzies. Everyone is invited to attend. If you
are a church member and would
like to be a voting messenger,
please contact Ted Chewning or
Pastor Phil.
May Business Meeting
Sunday, May 15th
7:00 pm in Room 105/107
“The Gathering”
Sunday, May 15 at 6:30
This is a unique worship experience
for our youth. Families and others
are invited to attend as well.
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