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This Sunday's WorshipAugust 2, 2026 Series: Relating with Jesus |
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School Supplies Collection Begins August 1Local Mission This year, Broadway is once again partnering with Longfellow Elementary. Below is a list of items that will help provide supplies for kids who may not have everything they need, and to supplement classrooms as needed. Leave your donations in the cart by the office. Thank you for once again supporting the staff and students of Longfellow!
United Women in Faith and UMCOR UMCOR school kits (often called student kits) prode essential learning supplies to children returning to school after disasters or crisis. Kit supplies include:
Cash donations are also welcome and be placed in the offering plate designated for school supplies. [Online giving is available]. Collections will be taken from now until October 1st in the Welcome Center. Look for the bin! |
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Kinnick Shares SYA ExperienceBy Kinnick Driscoll Sunday’s Transcript: Last Sunday, Kinnick Driscoll shared his experience at Simpson Youth Academy. At both worship services Pastor Brian told us why Kinnick was nominated by Broadway for SYA and Kinnick talked about his experience. The conversation went a little like this: Pastor Brian: A couple of weeks ago, we sent one of our youth, Kinnick to the Simpson Youth Academy (SYA) for an intensive week of spiritual and leadership development. I was really excited about this program and I was really hoping that it would be as exciting for him as I thought it was going to be. You know how that goes. The first time somebody does something and you think, I think this is going to be good. I'll be disappointed if it's not. Kinnick texted me the first day he was there to tell me how excited he was about being there and going through this program and learning more about developing as a leader and developing spiritually. We sent him because we were already aware of his leadership skills and spiritual gifts. Even as he was going through this program he was part of leading.It was just great to see. I wanted you to have a chance to hear a bit about his experience from him since we are the church he went to represent. Now, Kinnick is excited about the opportunities to bring some of what he learned back to us. So I'm going to invite Kinnick to come up and share a little bit about his experience. Kinnick: Thank you. SYI was an amazing camp. It was on the campus of Simpson College. We discussed faith and justice in society and we really got to dive deep into what the Bible says about current issues and how we discern how we understand and deal with things like mental health and climate change. We were able to consider these things by studying with this amazing professor. Her name was Dr. Angela Cowser. We also got to go into the community to places like an all-natural farm to discuss climate change and the Iowa State Capital to talk about why politics doesn't really represent Christianity. Then we visited an unhoused revival center in the center of Des Moines where they help people who are unhoused get back on their feet with jobs and low cost apartments. I also met some amazing people and I learned some amazing things. I had a very valuable time discussing how we can act on the not so amazing things in this world and really use what the Bible says and what we know as Christians to do better things for the world. Thank you. Below are frollow up questions sent to those who attended SYA with Kinnick's answers.
The SYA Summer Residency was an amazing experience. Not only was I introduced to new people, but I was also able to experiment with new ideas. The impact of meeting all these new people that shared my ideals meant so much. I was able to have meaningful conversations with others about these beliefs and how they could be better represented in the world. Plus, the amount of open time given to us allowed for these conversations to be more in depth, making sure everyone was heard.
One of the goals I will bring back from the residency is changing my approach from service based to justice based assistance. While doing service can be good at times, if justice is not taken, the issue will continue. I also want to commit more time getting to know more people, as shallow relationships with others doesn’t allow me to learn about the necessities in their life. I plan to take my faith and use it as reasoning for change and justice in my community, school, and anywhere that needs it. Not only will it help change others lives, but also change how I see mine. |
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AnnouncementsCare and Share Care and Share has requested donations of canned peas for their August focus. Please bring your donations to the shopping cart outside the office. Ways to Connect Want to know more about Broadway? Looking for information or news? We offer several ways to stay connects with us. 1. App. Select the appropriate app store for your device and download. Ways to Give 1. Website Ways to Serve 1. Scripture Readers - Sign ups are available in the Sanctuary for July-August Scripture reading |
