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This Sunday's WorshipOctober 25, 2026 Series: Gifts of the Spirit |
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All Souls RembranceAs we move closer to All Souls Day (November 1st) I find myself thinking about my dad. It’s been three and a half years since he died, and yet every time we lose someone in our community, regardless of whether or not I knew them, was close to them, or not, I feel my own loss at the edges of my consciousness. We have lost much this year. Even more across the past few years. And grief compounds. Which means, among other things, that when you experience the second hand grief that comes from hearing about the loss of others, or you experience new grief yourself, all the feelings from griefs past can hit you in fresh waves. It is too much for any one of us to handle alone. We cannot love one another and be open to helping each other through struggle without learning to share the load. We can’t be communal in how we care for each other without finding ways to be communal in mourning together. And if we try, we will find ourselves isolated and crushed under the weight of more pain than any one person was ever meant to carry. That is why we are talking about grief in church and in small groups. It’s why Summer Kemp-Schlemmer and Julie Flora are exploring options for grief groups here at Broadway. And it’s why Summer and I built the ofrenda you may have seen in the Welcome Center space. An ofrenda (Spanish for “offering”) is a Mexican tradition of creating an alter of sorts with remembrances of lost loved ones in order to welcome them back on DIa de los Muertos (the Day of the Day, similar to our All Souls Day). What we have created is not a traditional ofrenda (we are not Mexican and are not trying to appropriate a culture we respect a great deal) but is inspired by the tradition. It is an opportunity to place remembrances of those whom we have lost in this life, both as a reminder that they are never truly gone and a reminder that we at Broadway are shaped by folks whom we have never even met. It is an outward and visible sign of the fact that we are surrounded by “so great a cloud of witnesses (Hebrews 12:1). We invite you to bring pictures or small remembrances of those who have gone before you - of those whose loss you feel at the edges of your consciousness whenever you see or experience new losses (my dad’s picture is already on the table). And we invite you to take a moment to look at the table, to ask questions of one another, and to celebrate the amazing lives which have formed, and are forming us, here at Broadway! Your brother on the journey, |
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The Nursery is HiringWe are hiring! Do you like children? Are you looking for a part time job? We have just the job for you! We are looking to hire a few more people to join our Nursery team. This is a paid position at $12 an hour and is part time with potential shifts on Sundays and Wednesdays and/or special events. Applicants must be 18 years old and will undergo a background check. Interested? Email Children's Ministry Director Carey at: kids@broadwayunitedmethodist.com to set up a time to chat. |
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Book Club Set Through AprilWe welcome new faces as the Book Club at BUMC begins new titles. We have chosen three books that we will read and discuss in two sessions each.
Join us as you can in the DeLong Lounge on the third Tuesday from 10-11:30 AM. If you need the church to get books for you, please contact teresaf@broadwayunitedmethodist.com. |
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Announcements/RemindersCare and Share November Request For the month of November, 2026 Care and Share is requesting donations of spaghetti. You may bring your gifts to the church and place them in the shopping cart outside the office. New Member Classes Continue on Sunday If you are a new or old friend to Broadway and are interested in learning about what membership at Broadway means, Pastor Brian will be holding classes on Sundays November 1, 8, and 15 after 2nd service worship. At the end of the class, you will be invited, but not obligated to join with Broadway on November 22nd. Halloween on the 100 Block Monday, October 26 Donations of individually wrapped candy can be left with the church office. Volunteers Needed * 2 each shift at the Welcome Table outside the Community Hall *Several are needed to help with set up (starting at 2 PM) and clean up (6 PM) If you are unable to be at the church to sign up, contact us at office@broadwayunitedmethodist.com. Sign up to volunteer at the Welcome Center desk or contact Lori at office@broadwayunitedmethodist.com or teresaf@broadwayunitedmethodist.com to be added to the sign up. Coffee Hour Hosts Needed A sign-up sheet for November and December is in the sanctuary. Consider signing up with a partner and split the responsibilities. If you'd like to find out what is required, stop in the kitchenette. Many thanks to those who volunteered this fall. |
