Broad Street United Methodist Church
Church News

holidays/CALENDAR.jpgThe Trustees will meet Monday, May 12, 7:30PM.  Members are:Tom Roosa, Marsha Danser, Don MacMillan, Mike Wright, Linda McCardell, Don Fenn, Jean Tomer, Keith Sheppard, and Steve Sampson.

 

The Administrative Board will meet Monday, May 19, 7:30PM, in the chapel.  Everyone is invited to attend!

The Council on Ministries meet bi-monthly, the 3rd Monday of even months at 7:30PM in the Chapel.  The next meeting is scheduled for April 21st.   The chairs of all programming committees (UMYF, UMM, UMW, Worship, Outreach, Education, Health Cabinet) are members of the Council on Ministries, but the meetings are open to all members and friends of the congregation who are interested in helping to determine the direction of the church's programs.

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Free Blood Pressure Screening



Provided by the members of the Health Cabinet during the coffee hour, which is held the third Sunday of every month in the Junior Room following the worship service.  If you have a question for our parish Nurse, Donna Walsh, please call (609) 386-0155, prompt 2.

webassets/crutches.gifMedical Equipment is available at Broad Street – If you have a need for medical equipment, we have many items available that may be borrowed as needed.  Equipment must be signed out through the church office.  Call 386-0155.

Be Sure to Visit our Church Library. Many Christian books and several videos are available for all age Booksgroups.  We use a self-serve system.  Remove the card from the book and fill it out with your name and the date the book was borrowed.  Place the card in the box on the table. Note:  Donations of Christian Videos

would be appreciated.

On-Going Used Book Sale – Be sure to stop by the breezeway and browse through the many books available at super prices!  Cost:  Children’s books, 25 cents; paperbacks, 50 cents; hard-cover, $1.00.  Proceeds benefit the church’s Scholarship Fund.

The Worship Services each Sunday are audio taped.  To request an audio tape of the worship service,webassets/cassette-tape.gif please contact the church secretary at (609) 386-0155.




Membership Orientation Sessions will be offered on Sunday evenings, 7:05PM – 8:35PM, on, May 4, 18, 25 and June 1.

Classes will meet in the Pastor’s office. Those who wish to become members of the church will do so on Sunday, June 8.

webassets/COFFEE3jpg.jpgThe Next Coffee Hour will be held on Sunday, April 20, immediately following the worship service. To be hosted by the Young Adults Sunday School.  Everyone is invited to attend.  We especially encourage those who are recent attendees to  join us for a time of light refreshments and fellowship.  Free blood pressure screening will also be provided during the Coffee Hour by members of our Health Cabinet.

Up-Dated Church Directories are now available.  If you would like a copy, a sign-up sheet is available in the chapel.  Or you can call the church secretary at 386-0155 to request your copy, which will be placed in the church mailbox for pick-up the following week.

Phone Console

Our Pastor Would love to hear from you.  You can reach him at the church office number of (609) 386-0155.  If he is not available at that number, he can be reached on his cell phone at (609) 694-9839.  To schedule an appointment with Pastor Earl, please contact the church secretary during regular office hours.  If you are calling when no one is available at the church office, leave a message and your call will be returned as promptly as possible.

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Recommended reading by Bishop Devadhar: 
The Gospel According to Starbucks, by Leonard Sweet and Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations by Robert Schnase.  You are encouraged to purchase both books.  A sign-up sheet is posted on the downstairs bulletin board or you can contact the church office or submit the tear-off below.  Cost:  $12.00 each.   Please forward your payment to the church office clearly marked with your name and designated  as  “Books”.  You may use a pew envelope and place it in the offering plate or in the secretary’s mailbox outside the church office door.  Please pick up your book(s) at the church office.  Pastor Mark will be scheduling a forum in the near future to discuss the books. 



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