OK, I get it… …you have trouble inviting people to church. I know you love your church, it matters a great deal to you, and you wish more people could know of the joy and spiritual encouragement we experience in church together. But, inviting people is awkward. We have become so hesitant because of high

profile evangelism that strikes us as pushy and off-putting. Plus, we don’t know exactly what to say to people. I get it. Such sentiments are largely authentic and understandable. They are also besides the point. Evangelism is not a dirty word despite how it may have been misused in the past. To the contrary, evangelism is a requirement of all Christians. Evangelism means “bringing good news”, and God expects us to share His good news of salvation in Christ Jesus. C.S Lewis said that the Christian faith is spread through invitation and persuasion—not force, coercion, fear, or law. Persuasion can be challenging. That is why it is the second item listed. The first is invitation. Without some kind of invitation, persuasion can’t make an impact. So, join with me this week, this month, this year, and focus on invitation. This week is easy. PENTECOST Juice

and Joplin Sunday with the Barnharts as our special musical guests, with support from Debbie Mitchell and One Track Train, will be a great Sunday and AN EASY INVITATION to extend to someone: “Hey, come on out for our wonderful Sunday music this week, and meet our spectacular pastor.” Ok, maybe that second part is too much, but you are certainly capable of inviting your unchurched friends or religiously disaffected friends to your church for one music-filled Sunday. More people need to know what we are up to, what we are about, and the spiritual journeys we are traveling. Let the Holy Spirit guide you in your words and your outreach! And… for more evangelism inspiration, check out this video on our website, and I look forward to seeing you this Sunday!

Pastor Rob

May 31 2017

Vol. 4, Issue 21

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Broadway

Broadway Blast is a weekly publication of Broadway Presbyterian Church

209 West Broadway Blvd., Sedalia, MO 65301 - www.ExploreTheWay.ORG

Blast-Off “I am the WAY the truth and the life.” (Jn. 14:6)

Explore the Way

with Broadway

Sunday Worship

June 4

Worship 9:00 & 10:30 a.m.

“Feeling Spirited” Juice & Joplin

at Pentecost Rev. Rob Hughes

Special musical guests,

Jeff & Anne Barnhart,

with Debbie Mitchell,

and One Track Train

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Join us for an Old Fashioned

Indoor Picnic!!! The next gathering is Friday, June 2, 5:30pm

led by Debbie Mitchell. Fried chicken and an ice cream sundae bar!

Cake Walk — Games — Fun

Have you enjoyed First Friday gatherings? Are you able to help keep it going? We need leaders and volunteers.

June 12-15 — 5:00 to 7:00pm

Preschool thru 5th Grade Click here to enroll!

A donation list for VBS snacks and the cookout is on the table outside the church office.

Please see how you can help with VBS!

Volunteers Needed!

Broadway is proud to support

this organization!

We are delivering meals:

Please pray about how you can share God’s love!

Call Judy Dalton or the church office to volunteer.

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Broadway Church is honored to be

hosting our special musical guests

June 4

for our annual

10:30 Juice & Joplin breakfast

and worship service.

9:00am — The Way: Casual Contemporary

Service

No Education Hour

9:45am — Breakfast

10:30am — Worship Service

Here is more about our guests:

Jeff and Anne Barnhart – Ivory & Gold

Ivory & Gold celebrates the greatest examples of American jazz, blues, ragtime, Broadway, and hits

from the Great American Songbook. Consisting of Anne Barnhart on flute and vocals with Jeff

Barnhart on piano and vocals, the duo was formed in 2001 to perform to great acclaim at the

prestigious annual Jazz Festival in Sun Valley, Idaho. Subsequently, Ivory & Gold has been invited

to appear in hundreds of venues from coast-to-coast and internationally.

Anne is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the Benjamin T. Rome School of Music at Catholic

University of America in Washington, D.C. and she holds both bachelor's and master's degrees in

Music. Anne is a member of the International Who’s Who in Music and Musicians in the Classical

and Light-Classical Fields. She is lauded for her impeccable tone and phrasing and effortless

virtuosity.

Jeff Barnhart is a highly regarded pianist, vocalist, arranger, bandleader, recording artist, composer,

pedagogue, and entertainer. Jeff began his professional career at age 14 performing throughout

New England at jazz clubs and restaurants as a soloist and with ensembles. He continued to

maintain a busy performing schedule while earning a double bachelor’s degree in Music and English

(Summa Cum Laude) from Connecticut College.

Both Anne and Jeff appear on the prestigious USA-based Arbors Records label. Their CDs are

available for purchase following the morning’s worship service.

Broadway’s own One Track Train will play the following sets as a part of

Sedalia’s Scott Joplin Music Festival weekend:

Thursday noon, Friday at 1pm, Saturday at 1pm all at Maple Leaf Park (Main & Lamine Aves.)

The band will also be kicking off a new event at the Festival: The Rent Party at the Bothwell Hotel ballroom. One Track Train will launch this rollicking party

with a half-hour set starting at 10pm.

Come join the fun and invite some friends!

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1 Barbara Wales

Mike Knaus

2 Russ Schupp

Caymen Winnie

3 Bob McCarty

Langstyn Baslee

Pat Moon

5 Bob Frederickson

Rhett Sneed

6 John Knaus

Scott Robinson

Jennifer Sneed

7 Jeannie Cable

Jim Giokaris

10 Kenneth Dake

11 Sue Heckart

Alexandria Sneed

12 Jacob Brownfield

Anna Callis

Randy Sparks

13 Millie Cavanagh

14 Rick Messenger

Laura Robb

16 Elizabeth Lewis

Angela Cornell

17 Aaron Hughes

18 Matt Cable

19 Kristena Cruzan

Rob Sneed

21 Kris Knaus

23 Charlotte Cox

24 Shane Graeser

25 Trish Gibbons

Mike Rothganger

26 Carl Zimmerschied

28 Connor Blackburn

29 Phoebe Moore

30 Addison Gaspard

Brody Whorton

3 Becky & Jeremy Brownfield-10

5 Tina & Brett Roquet-24

Judy & Jack Robinson-51

7 Brenda & Ken Dake-47

9 Barbara & John Knaus-65

11 Lucy & Chris Clark-11

Carol & Bill Lemke-45

13 Kim & Kevin Schroeder-35

14 Merisa & Matt Meador-3

Anna & Jared Singer-9

18 Elisha & Tanner Freiburg-11

Molly & Todd Needy-22

26 Debi & Scott Calder-7

28 Elaine & George Cobblah-31

30 Elizabeth & Greg Stewart-32

June Birthdays June Anniversaries

Presbyterian Women’s Association

meets on the first Thursday of the month, June 1 at 10:00am in Fellowship Hall.

Friends & Dominos

Friends meet on Thursday, June 8, 11:30am at the Hotel Bothwell’s Ivory Grille. Following lunch, return with the group to

Fellowship Hall for dominos. All are welcome!

W.O.W. (Women of the Word) is on hiatus for a few weeks. They

will meet again for a six week,

Monday night (6:30pm),

summer study; June 19, 26 and

July 10, 17, 24, 31.

Please contact the church office,

if you are interested in joining.

for the office!!! Monday, Tuesday,

Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:30am to 4:00pm.

Office closed on Fridays.

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Women’s Association to visit Handel Haus in Cole Camp

The Women’s Association will travel to the Handel Haus in Cole Camp on Thursday, June 8,

2017 as a summer social.

For those of you who have never been there, the Handel Haus has super delicious food and

there are usually six or seven desserts from which to choose. They also have a huge stock of

vintage fashion women’s clothing, home décor items, jewelry, bath and

body items, etc.

Let Mary Lee McGuire, Nedra Zimmerschied, or the church office know

by Tuesday, June 6th if you plan to go so Handel Haus will have enough

seating and food for us. We will be carpooling from our church.

A special Deacon offering will be

collected after service Sunday to help

support Deacon projects!