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Monday, March 18, 2024
Fishy Friday dinners during Lent! This Friday at 6:00pm, meet at the Blendon Masonic Lodge #339, and support the Westerville Special Olympics Fish Fry, for an informal evening of dinner and fellowship with friends. Invite a neighbor to join you for a fun evening!
Election Day Hospitality Volunteers needed for March 19th Primary Elections! Sign-up for a 2-hour shift to greet voters indoors at the church’s “ramp entrance” (Washington Ave) and direct them to the gymnasium for voting. Bring a book, ipad/tablet, knitting/crochet/needlepoint, or other hobby to work on while you’re here welcoming neighbors to our building. The report from previous volunteers is that it is “fun and easy!” Sign-up on the website at broadstreetumc.net/current-sign-ups
Easter Flowers – Order Easter flowers for the Easter Sunday celebration. Flowers are $10 each and will be a mixture of spring colors. Orders can be placed online at broadstreetumc.net/current-sign-ups or see an usher for a paper form.
Memorial Service for Nancy Lee, will be held Saturday, April 6, at 1:30pm in the Sanctuary, with a small reception to follow.
“When Kids Come Out” – A Four-Session Class for Parents of LGBTQ+ Children Offered on Zoom
When a child comes out to their family, it often raises many questions for both the child and for the family. For example:
What does it mean for the family when a child comes out to their parents?
What does it mean for the parents’ relationship to their church?
What does it mean for the parents’ own faith?
How do parents navigate their own “coming out” after their children have come out to them?
What is the impact on you and your family and especially your LGBTQ+ child of the General Conference that will be held beginning April 23 in Charlotte, NC.
The sessions are designed to provide a safe space where questions and concerns can be dealt with openly and honestly.
The dates for this series of sessions are: Wednesdays, April 3, 10, 17, 24, via Zoom, from 7:00 - 8:30pm
If you want to participate in the class, please email Jim at jwaugh3@mac.com. Put “Kids Class” in the Subject line. A few days prior to the class session, you will receive a Zoom invitation from Jim for the sessions.
The Rev. Jim Waugh, retired pastor in the West Ohio Conference, will lead the group. Jim and his wife, Carol, have an adult daughter, Lisa, who came out to them over twenty years ago. Jim served a four-year term as the chair of the Parents Reconciling Network Board (a group related to the Reconciling Ministries Network).
If you have questions or need more information, please feel free to email Jim: jwaugh3@mac.com.
Holy Week Schedule
· Palm Sunday, 3/24, 11:00 am in the Sanctuary, with coffee/fellowship time following
· Maundy Thursday, 3/28, 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary
· Good Friday, 3/29, 12:00 noon, ecumenical service at First Congregational Church, 444 E. Broad St
· Easter Sunday, 3/31, 11:00 am in the Sanctuary
AIDS Walk Ohio 2024 – April 20, 2024. Meet at Genoa Park Downtown Columbus (time to be announced) for this annual event to continue to educate, support and provide needed medical care. This year we would love to see a big turnout of walkers! If you aren’t able to walk please know that you can make a tax deductible donation. To register or donate go to https://www.classy.org/team/557965 For questions contact Sue Hughes at 614-578-7696 or shughesp@aol.com.
This Week’s Calendar
Monday–Thursday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Church Office Open
Monday–Saturday, 12:00 pm, 501 AA Group | Room 306
Monday, 6:00 pm, Community Volleyball Team | Gym
Monday, 6:45 pm, Manna in the Mornings | Kitchen
Monday, 7:00 pm, Leadership Board | Board Room
Tuesday, 5:30 am – 7:00 pm, Election Day poling site | Gymnasium
Wednesday, 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Manna Café meal prep | Jim Thomas Hall
Wednesday, 5:00 – 6:00 pm, Manna Café meal distribution | Ramp Entrance
Wednesday, 6:30 – 7:30 pm, Terminally Unique Men’s AA Group | Room 306
Wednesday, 7:00 – 8:00 pm, Lenten Study | Zoom
Thursday, 7:00 pm, Heart-to-Heart NA Group | Room 306
Thursday, 7:30 pm, Chancel Choir Rehearsal | Choir Room
Friday, 6:00 pm, Fishy Fridays dinner and fellowship | Blendon Lodge
