In Case You Missed It +
Monday, December 4, 2023
Support the mission and share the beauty of Broad Street this Christmas! Holiday and general all purpose notecards are coming soon! Notecards will be for sale throughout December, and will be available in the Narthex after worship.
Year end IRA QCD reminder
If you have not yet taken your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from your IRA, you have until December 31st. You can take advantage of a Qualified Charitable Deduction (QCD) by directing your RMD to Broad Street UMC>. This allows you to support th ministries of Broad Street UMC while satisfying your RMD obligations. If you have questions about setting this up, please reach out to our treasurer, Jennifer Blattler at treasurer@broadstreetumc.net
Why Wait: Experiencing Christ in the Sights and Sounds of Advent.
Join us each Sunday in December as we explore what it means to stop, pay attention, notice, and truly experience the season of Advent leading us into the Christmas celebration.
Dec 3: Do You See What I See?
Dec 10: Do You Hear What I Hear?
Dec 17: Do You Taste What I Taste?
Chancel Choir Cantata Sunday
Dec 24: Do you Feel What I Feel?
Christmas Eve Service 5:00 pm
Invite a neighbor to join you on Christmas Eve for Lessons, Carols, and Candlelight as we celebrate our Savior’s birth.
THIS SATURDAY
December 9th, 11:00am
Columbus Landmarks Foundation’s
2023 Grand Hallelujah Tour of Churches
Tour some of Columbus’ oldest or grandest churches in the downtown area. The tour begins at 11am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church (German Village) with a special musical performance there, then drive to the Broad Street UMC parking lots to park for the rest of the walking tour along Broad Street. Churches on the Broad Street corridor tour include First Congregational Church (444 E. Broad St.), Trinity Episcopal Church (125 E. Broad St), Christian Spiritualist Church (77 S. 6th St.), Columbus Metropolitan Library (96 E. Grant Ave.), Broad Street UMC (501 E Broad St.).
The tour ends at Broad Street UMC with a Christmas Carol sing-a-long, and refreshments afterwards. We’ll be joined by Christopher Purdy from WOSU.
Tickets are $20 for Broad Street UMC friends and members, through the Columbus Landmarks Foundation. Purchase tickets HERE.
Order Christmas Poinsettia
Due December 17
Order a poinsettia(s) in honor or memory of a loved one, or to show gratitude for all that Broad Street Church means to you. Order online at broadstreetumc.net/current-sign-ups, or see an usher for an order form. Poinsettias are $20 each.
New Membership Class
Interested in joining the church, or transferring your membership from another congregation? The next membership class will be help Sunday, Dec. 17th, following worship. Be sure to join us for a time of informal conversation about Broad Street and church membership. Mark your calendars now and plan to join us for about an hour. Light refreshments will be provided! Sign up HERE
Heart of the City Foundation year end giving!
Does your office do workplace giving through Community Shares? Please consider making a donation to Heart of the City Foundation through Community Shares. It’s easy! Go to: https://www.communityshares.net/give and type in “Heart of the City Foundation” under charity or use the number 19034 which is the number assigned to Heart of the City Foundation.
A gift to Broad Street members and friends
Many of you will remember Chris Sunami who was raised at Broad Street. A Columbus resident, philosopher, educator, and musician, and author, Chris has made available to us free copies of his book Hero for Christ: 30 Ways You Can Be More Like Mother Teresa, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Twenty Other World Changing Christians.
The book speaks to issues of importance to Christians of all races, and is a great resource for devotional and reflective reading! Chris has donated copies of his book for anyone who would like a copy. Books are available in the church office, or email office@broadstreetumc.net
Volunteer opportunities
liturgists, ushers, greeters, altar flowers, and monthly coffee hour host opportunities are available online at broadstreetumc.net/current-sign-ups
This Week’s Calendar
Today, 12:15 – 1:15 pm, Ringers on Broad | Sanctuary
Monday–Wednesday, 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
Tuesday, 6:00 pm, Heart of the City Foundation | Parlor
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, 7:00 pm, Advent Study | Zoom
Thursday, 7:00 pm, Heart-to-Heart NA Group | Room 306
Thursday, 7:30 pm, Chancel Choir Rehearsal | Choir Room
Saturday, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm, Columbus Landmarks’ Hallelujah Tour of Churches | Downtown
If you weren’t able to join us for Worship on Sunday, below are a few quick links to portions you may be interested in viewing.
