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Broadview Missionary Baptist Church

December 2017/January 2018

Inside This Issue The Perfect Gift ............................... 1

Holiday Schedule ........................... 1

Health Fair Photos 2017 ................. 2

Christmas Food Basket

Donation Items ....................... 2

Welcome New Members................ 3

Member Spotlight:

Shirley Clanton ........................ 4

Security Ministry ........................... 5

Youth Ministry MLK Service......... 5

December Calendar ........................ 6

January Calendar ............................ 7

Kid’s Page ....................................... 8

Are you sure of your relationship with God? You can live a better life on earth with assurance of a perfect existence with God

in the afterlife. How? By asking God’s forgiveness for your sins and then accepting Jesus’ payment for the penalty of your

sins. Call the church office at 708-343-3700, Monday through Saturday from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. for more information.

Sunday, December 24 10:30 A.M. Worship Service

6:30 P.M. Worship Service

Sunday, December 31 10:30 A.M. Worship Service

6:30 P.M. Worship Service

Do you stress about finding just the right gift for everyone on your Christmas

list? Does it make the season more a hassle than a joy? Pastor Mike Slaughter

reminds us that Christmas isn’t about perfect presents for people, as if it were

their birthday or ours. Christmas is about the perfect presence of Immanuel,

God with us, through the birth of Jesus; it’s his birthday, after all!

In Christmas Is Not Your Birthday (Abingdon), Slaughter writes, “How funny

that it can be so hard to find gifts that will please certain family members or

friends—the people who seem to have everything, and yet it is so clear what

the Lord of lords and King of kings wants for his birthday. God wants you—

your time, your talent and your treasure used in service to others.”

THE PERFECT GIFT Excerpt from NewsletterNewsletter


The Health Ministry had great participation October 28, from several of the surrounding healthcare organizations in the

Broadview area. The Health Fair was sensational! The focus was Mental Health for all ages. Additionally there were free

flu shots, several health related screenings and this year offered free massages from a licensed massage therapist.

A special thanks to the members of the Health Ministry for all of their time and efforts in organizing this annual event.

The church will be accepting food donations for the Christmas Food Baskets from Sunday, November 1, 2017 to Thurs-

day, December 20, 2017. Christmas Food Baskets will be distributed on Friday, December 22, 2017.

Donations for the Christmas Food Basket Give–Away are now being accepted. Items for suggestions are:

White potatoes *Fresh or Boxed Sugar

Sweet Potatoes *Fresh or Yams Flour

Canned Corn Whole Boxed Macaroni & Cheese

or Cream Style Cranberry Sauce

Dried Beans Green Beans or Sweet Peas

Cornmeal or boxed Cornbread Mix Navy Beans

Rice

*If you donate potatoes they should only be delivered on Wednesday,

December 20, 2017. Please, check expiration dates!!!

CHRISTMAS FOOD BASKET—DONATION ITEMS

Submitted by Health Ministry

HEALTH FAIR PHOTOS 2017

Katherin Rehn

Dietician

Credell Walls

Cook County

Forest Preserves

Health & Safety

Cynthia Jackson

with

Solutions

To Care

Lydia Galan

Community Nurse

The Voice

The following individuals were fel-

lowshipped into the Broadview fami-

ly during the month of November.

Please make them feel welcome;

watch over them in the spirit of

brotherly love and encourage them to

grow in the grace and knowledge of

our Lord and Savior.

Lacey Prewitt

Robert Timms

Photos are displayed on the bulletin

board, near room M158.

Continued from p2

Health Fair Photos 2017

HAPPY

NEW YEAR

2018

GIFT OF HOPE

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER


We recently wrapped up Family Week in October, so it is fitting that we interview Shirley Clanton! Shirley wrote the

song, “Thank God for Family,” that was debuted on Family Day a few years ago. Here is more about Shirley’s Christian

journey.

Valerie: How did you learn about BMBC, and how long have you been a member?

Shirley: My co-worker, Calvin Giles, invited me. I was looking for a new church home, and was intrigued that Broad-

view was not selling anything in their announcements, and not selling church dinners.

Valerie: How did you and your husband get your children to be committed to Bible School and auxiliaries?

Shirley: Believe it or not, we did not have to pull teeth. They wanted to come. Their friends attended, and our children

did not want to be left out. Our boys were ushers and later joined the choir. Our daughter joined the choir. They may not

have understood everything, but they understood the importance of salvation.

Valerie: Do you work in the music field? What led you to write the song, “Thank God for Family?”

Shirley: As a teenager, I wrote poetry, jingles, and songs. I wrote the Farewell Song for my High School graduation. At

the time, I did not realize that God blessed me with this talent. I thought about pursuing music, but chose Healthcare

instead. When I joined Broadview, I found the Music Ministry second to none. I wrote more, and now have a notebook

full of songs. But it was Era Sherman who asked me to write a song for Family Day.

Valerie: What auxiliaries are you involved with?

Shirley: I am the Junior Choir advisor, a second soprano in the choir, and a member of the Youth Movement and Crisis

Resource Team.

Valerie: How do you keep the youth so motivated and get their parents to bring them to rehearsals faithfully?

Shirley: The children inspire me with their energy and how they worship! I love them and they love me. I get to know

each child by name. I connect with their parents on social media and communicate well with them. I am flexible because

the children’s schedules are so full and structured, and they don’t drive themselves. I wait for all the children to arrive

and assist them, before I go into the choir stand. We have a great Junior Choir Staff and we all go through background

checks for child protection.

Valerie: What do you love best about BMBC?

Shirley: Definitely the Christian Education. I like that Pastor Hopson and Pastor Parker teach us to read the Bible for

ourselves (2 Timothy 2:15), and to have a personal prayer life.

Valerie: What do you think Broadview could improve on?

Shirley: Continued communication with our Youth and Young Adults. It is also nice to allow them to head some of the

auxiliaries, because it will allow them to grow and encourage others to do the same.

Valerie: What is your favorite song that you and the choir sing?

Shirley: I have so many favorite songs! Currently, my favorite is “My God is Bigger!”

Valerie: You look like you do not age. How do you reduce stress?

Shirley: I have stress and a range of emotions like everyone else. But I pray and call on my Christian friends to pray for

me. I fast, and I listen to Christian music. I seek God, go into my closet, and fall on my knees.

I felt blessed and encouraged after speaking to Shirley. Her spirit is so uplifting that it can make any member of BMBC

want to say, “Thank God for Family!”

Submitted by Valerie Jefferies

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: SHIRLEY CLANTON

The Voice

Picture submitted by Mel Jackson

SECURITY MINISTRY

Y O U T H M I N I S T R Y : M O N D A Y , J A N U A R Y 1 5 , 2 0 1 8

MLK–S ERVICE @ 6 :30 P .M.

The Broadview Missionary Baptist Church (BMBC) Security Ministry is made up of BMBC members only. The Security

Ministry assists members, secures our perimeter, creates guidelines and action plans so that they can respond to emer-

gencies and handle critical incidents that may arise at the church. They also work very closely with the Crisis Interven-

tion Team (CIT). Pictured below are many of our Security Ministry Team members.

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Broadview Missionary

Baptist Church

2100 South 25th Avenue

Broadview IL 60155

Phone: 708.343.3700

Fax: 708.343.8566

www.broadviewbaptist.org

Rev. Marvin G. Parker,

Pastor

Rev. Christopher Robinson, Sr.,

Assistant Pastor

Rev. Clarence W. Hopson,

Pastor Emeritus


Newsletter Staff

RaMona Keith, Editor

Joshua Hicks, Co-Editor

Larry Lee Regina Dove

Patrice Hill Melvin Jackson

Beverly Jordan Mona Matzinger

Darlene Price Ada Thompson

Advisor, Christopher Robinson, Sr.

Weekly Activities SUNDAY

9:00 A.M. Sunday School

10:30 A.M. Mid-morning Worship

6:30 P.M. Evening Worship

TUESDAY

12:30 P.M. Discipleship Training

Adult class only)

7:30 P.M. Discipleship Training

(Classes for all ages)

WEDNESDAY

12:30 P.M. Prayer & Worship Services

(Communion after first

Sundays)

7:00 P.M. Prayer Service

8:00 P.M. Mid-week Worship Service

SATURDAY

6:00 A.M. Men’s Prayer

Sign Language interpreting available at

all worship services.

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