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COMMUNICATION . . .
How we communicate is of
vital importance to our
church family.
In order for the church
office to communicate
more effectively with our
congregation, we are ask-
ing everyone to update
their email address by
sending it to the church
office.
Email Pat at:
Email Rhonda at: [email protected]
The office will begin using
email as the main form of
communication effective
immediately.
If you need to contact us
by phone, you may use
either of the two office
phone lines:
330-923-6127
or
330-923-4638.
Special Points of Interest
Wednesday Menus
Attendance
Dates to Remember
Choir News
The WB
Recycle
Ministry Opportunities
Know Your Constitution
Bucket List
Hiking Spree Begins
National Day of Prayer
HAPPY
MOTHER’S
DAY!
The Broadman Beacon Broadman Baptist Church
350 E. Bath Rd Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
A Church That Makes A Difference!
Published Monthly
May 2017 The Broadman Beacon Vol 26 Issue 5
Inside this Issue...
From the Pastor’s Heart...
Dear members & friends of
Broadman Baptist Church:
He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter
replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus
answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and
blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in
heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build
my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
(Matthew 16:15-18, ESV)
He is risen, He is risen indeed, and He is still risen even after
Easter is over! April was a great month during which we had the joy
of celebrating Christ’s resurrection together five times on Sunday
mornings, with one extra special celebration of it on Easter Sun-
day. If you recall, during the message that Sunday, I mentioned
how important it is for us to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus
every week and not just on Easter. I also talked about how easy it
is for us to make excuses not to do that, to make excuses not to
come and worship God together. It is so true, isn’t it? Especially
when we start getting into the summer months, the excuses can
come so easily. We can be like the fisherman who, when asked
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2 Interesting Stories
3 Recipe of the Month
4 Christian Symbols
5 Stewardship
6 Bible Quiz
7 Missions
8 Mother’s Day
9 Work Day
March 16, 17, 18 See Page 9 for details
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PASTOR’S CORNER CONTINUED... INTERESTING STORIES ...
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where he was Sunday, said that he had to go fishing that summer
morning because his wife had a cold and they certainly could not
go to church! Ridiculous, right? Yet, if we are honest with our-
selves, these excuses may hit a little too close to home. How often
do we rationalize skipping worship with the same types of ex-
cuses?
I wonder if one big reason these excuses become so attractive is
that we lose sight of what the church is and why it matters. I won-
der if we reduce the church to a series of programs and events
that begin to take on a life of their own rather than serving the
mission of God’s church. In other words, I wonder if we sometimes
make those means to an end into the end itself. When that hap-
pens, we lose focus on why we exist, who we are to be, and what
we are to accomplish. Consequently, we lose energy and power
and joy. The excuses gain steam as we forget the reason we are
here.
Over the past few years, the more I have thought and prayed about
it, the more I have come to believe that we all need a refresher
course on the church. We need to remember how great a gift the
church is to us. We need to remember to whom the church be-
longs. We need to remember how we are to live together as mem-
bers of His church. We need to remember how we are to function
as Christ’s church. We need to remember why we come together
to worship, to grow, to serve, to make a difference as Christ’s peo-
ple.
With that in mind, what better place to go for a refresher about the
church than to go back to the beginning, the roots of the church
detailed in the book of Acts? Consequently, I have begun a ser-
mon series in Acts entitled “The Church: Season 1”. We will work
through various episodes in the book of Acts from chapter 1 up
until the missionary journeys of the apostle Paul, which I would
describe as “The Church: Season 2”. Through this series, I pray
that we can be encouraged about the significance of His church
and the potential that rests within us as His church.
God wants to do great things. Let's get in on them!
-Pastor Steve
DECISIONS MATTER...
Good and evil both increase at compound interest. That is why the
little decisions you and I make every day are of such infinite im-
portance. The smallest good act today is the capture of a strategic
point from which, a few months later, you may be able to go on to
victories you never dreamed of. An apparently trivial indulgence
in lust or anger today is the loss of a ridge or railway line or
bridgehead from which the enemy may launch an attack otherwise
i m p o s s i b l e .
—C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
MYSTERIOUS WAYS...
Before pursuing a career as a Christian singer, Ryan Stevenson
was a paramedic, encountering trauma and “true brokenness.”
When he received a 911 call about a woman struck by lightning,
Stevenson didn’t think she’d survive. But thanks in part to his ef-
forts, the woman made a full recovery — and later struck up a
friendship with him.
One day the woman asked Stevenson, “If you could be doing any-
thing with your life, what would it be?” His answer? Music. She
gave him a check for $2,000, and he used it to cut an EP, which
led to a record deal. Through Stevenson’s chart-topping song “Eye
of the Storm,” he wants to remind listeners that God “hasn’t for-
gotten about us. He’s still paying attention to us no matter how
horrible things might seem. He’s in control.”
RESTORING THE BALANCE...
In Springs in the Valley (Zondervan), pioneer missionary Lettie
Cowman tells of a traveler making a trek through an African jungle.
Native tribesmen who helped carry loads walked rapidly on day
one, covering a great distance. Yet the next morning they refused
to move. When the frustrated traveler asked the tribesmen why
they were just sitting, they said they’d gone too fast on the first day
and “were now waiting for their souls to catch up to their bodies.”
Cowman writes, “This whirling rushing life which so many of us live
does for us what that march did for those tribesmen. The differ-
ence: They knew they needed to restore life’s balance; too often
we do not.”
God promises rest for our soul and body, so don’t overlook the
importance of physical restoration. Only by taking time to re-
charge can you be an effective laborer in God’s kingdom.
“WHY DON’T STREETLAMPS HAVE EARS?”...
“Mom!” my 3-year-old self hissed at 6 a.m. “Why don’t streetlamps
have ears?” My mom later wrote (in a 1974 article) that she
peered at me sleepily, silently asking a question of her own:
“Seriously?!”
That year I amused — and exasperated — my parents with count-
less questions: “Why did sister leave one shoe here and one
there?” “If God is up in heaven, how did he make the grass?” “Why
are dandelions yellow?” To that query, Mom replied, “I guess that’s
how God wanted them” — and wrote, “In our house, we let God
answer many of our questions.”
I still have questions: Why is my dynamic young friend dying of can-
cer? Why are a parent’s own children sometimes hard to love?
How can we end war, poverty, sex trafficking? Should we donate
money or save for college? How, exactly, does salvation work?
Sometimes science or professionals are God’s instruments to an-
swer my questions. Sometimes answers come quietly to my heart
— and sometimes they don’t come at all.
Faith doesn’t mean never questioning. It means trusting enough to
ask, even when a question seems silly or pointless. Thanks, Mom
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TRACK OUR ATTENDANCE
Mar 26 ……………………………...141
April 2………………………..…....…156
April 9……………………...............144
April 16…….…Easter…………....181
April 23……………………………....112
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WEDNESDAY MENU , ATTENDANCE , AND MORE... RECIPE OF THE MONTH…
with top half of rolls.
5 Drizzle butter mixture
over top of rolls, making
sure onion is evenly distrib-
uted.
6 Cover & refrigerate over-
night.
7 Bake uncovered at 350
for 15-21 minutes and once
finished , separate for serv-
ing.
-Alberta Balsinger
This is the recipe used to
make the Hawaiian Sand-
wiches we serve on Wednes-
day evenings
NEED REIMBURSEMENT?...
If you have purchased some-
thing for the church or your
ministry and need reim-
bursement you will need to
attach a reimbursement
form to your receipts and
turn in to either Bailey or
Pat. The forms are located
on the counter in the office.
PRAYER WARRIORS
NEEDED…
If you would like to be a
prayer warrior and be on the
prayer email list please let
the church office know.
Thank you.
Hawaiian Baked Ham & Cheese
Sandwiches
INGREDIENTS:
1 lb. Black Forrest Ham
1 lb. Swiss Cheese Thinly
slices
1 Stick Butter
1 1/2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire
Sauce
1 1/2 tsp Minced onion
dried
1 12-pack King's Hawaiian
Sweet Dinner Rolls
PREPARATION:
1 Melt butter and mix in mus-
tard, sauce and onion.
2 Cut entire pack of rolls in
half horizontally (Keeping all
tops & bottoms intact)
3 In a 9 X 13 inch pan place
bottom half of rolls and cover
with ham & cheese.
4 Cover ham & cheese stacks
MAY 4, 2017
MAY MENU
MAY 29, 2017
3 Chicken Tenders & Roasted Potatoes
10 Pork Loin & Mashed Potatoes
17 Pasta & Salad
24 Meatloaf & Mash Potatoes
31 Hot Dogs & Mac & Cheese
MAY 20, 2017
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CHOIR NEWS… RECYCLE... WB… STEWARDSHIP... MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES...
The Broadman Beacon A Church That Makes A Difference
THE WB: WEDNESDAY’S @ BROADMAN…
There is something for
everyone on Wednesday
nights. If you have not
worshipped with us on
Wednesday’s please
consider giving it a try.
The WB is a very relaxed
and comfortable atmos-
phere. It is a time in
which we can seek God
and experience fellow-
ship with God’s people
mid-week in order to
stay connected to God
and one another.
CHOIR NEWS…
Our last choir rehearsal before we take our summer break
will be Wednesday, May 10. NOTE: This is a change
from our regular rehearsal schedule of the first Wednesday
of the month. We will lead the worship service on Sunday,
May 14; then begin our summer break. We will return to
our regular rehearsal schedule at the end of August.
Please be in prayer during the summer break as to your
place in the Music Ministry in the fall.
GIVE AS GOD PROSPERS
Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in
store, as God prospers him, that there will be no collecting when I
come. I Corinthians 16:2
The Pharisees considered wealth to be a proof of a person’s right-
eousness. Jesus startled them with the story where a diseased beg-
gar is rewarded and a rich man is punished. The rich man did not go
to hell because of his wealth but because he was selfish, refusing to
feed Lazarus, take him in, or care for him. The rich man was hard-
hearted in spite of his great blessings. The amount of money we
have is not as important as the way we use it. What is your attitude
toward your money and possessions? Do you hoard them selfishly,
or do you use them to help others?
“Father, You have given me so much.
Help me honor You with my offerings.” Life Application Bible
Bring your newspapers, cardboard and used boxes to help
fill our recycle bin. Remember to break down boxes to save
on space. The more we gather the better!
RECYCLE:
IT’S THE RIGHT THING TO DO!!
MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES...
The Nominating/Personnel Team makes every effort to keep minis-
try positions filled. After a review of all Broadman’s Ministry Leader-
ship Positions we have found the following in need of filling. Please
look over the list and if God leads you to fill any of these areas
please contact Rev. John McIntyre or Bill Stockdale. Remember our
motto: “Every member is a minister and every member should have
a ministry”
DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES
Graduate & Professionals
Youth Small Group Leader
WB Adult Discipleship Coordinator
Prayer Chain Ministry Team Coordinator
Men's Ministry Team Coordinator
Asst Men's Ministry Team Coordinator
Women's Ministry Team Coordinator
Asst Women's Ministry Team Coordinator
Secret Sisters Coordinator
Women's Fellowship Coordinator
Singles Ministry Coordinator
Collegiate Ministry Coordinator
FACILITIES MINISTRIES
Asst Good Wishes Team Coordinator
WORSHIP MINISTRIES
Children's Church Music Coordinator
Asst. Children's Church Music Coordinator
Children's Choir Leader
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
Public Relations Coordinator
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CONSTITUITON… BIBLE QUIZ AND MORE...
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KNOW YOUR CONSTITUITON...
ARTICLE VII: CHURCH MINISTRY
PHILOSOPHY
Broadman Baptist Church be-lieves that Jesus has commis-sioned His Church to carry on His mission on the face of the earth. Therefore, every member is called to serve the Lord through their daily lives and the church. Every believer is a minister and every minister has a ministry. We encourage all members to get involved in the ministries of the church by us-ing their spiritual gifts, the passion of their hearts, natural God-given abilities, personalities and unique life experiences.
The philosophy of ministry is based on Christ’s example of being the Son of Man who served all of humanity even unto death on a cross. Jesus Christ served us by dying for our sins to forgive us and gives us a relationship with God throughout all eternity. Serving God and one another is expected of all believers.
In some cases, such as teaching or ministering to children and/or youth one must fill out a background survey, be inter-viewed, and approved by either the minister of that area of ministry or the Church Pastor.
To serve in any ministry start by contacting the Ministry Direc-tor of that Ministry. You can find the appropriate Director of Ministry by checking our Organizational Chart which is located in the hallway near the pastor’s office.
There is a listing of open positions on page 5 of this Newsletter.
FIND YOUR MINISTRY!
Acts 17 describes Paul
speaking about God to
the people of Athens in
front of — incredibly! — a
site that still exists.
What is that site?
A. The Panathenaic Stadium
B. The Areopagus
C. The Acropolis and the Parthenon
D. The Temple of Hephaestus
Answer: (See Acts 17:22.)
Answer on page 9
BUCKET LIST…
David Brooks, author of The Road to Character (Random
House), created a moral bucket list in an effort to develop
“eulogy virtues” — the traits praised at people’s funerals. Quali-
ties such as humility, dependence and energizing love offer
more joy than any “résumé virtues” ever will, he writes.
“There’s joy in freely chosen obedience to organiza-
tions, ideas and people. There’s joy in mutual stumbling.
There’s an aesthetic joy we feel when we see morally good ac-
tion, when we run across someone who is quiet and humble
and good, when we see that however old we are, there’s lots to
do ahead.”
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MISSIONS... SPRING HIKKING SPREE
MAY MISSIONS…
Our mission for the month of May is to support Ottis Denney funds
to support church planters . This is one of the programs of the
Summit Baptist Association. Last month we supported church
planters in North America by donation to the Annie Armstrong
Easter Offering. This is a continuation of missions in action.
If we are to grow and be a visible force for God in our culture, we
need to be placing missions at the forefront of our ministries. The
threat to drive this away is very real. I just read an online piece
from the Conservative Alert about an Australian couple who were
viciously attacked on a train because they were Christian. How-
ever, this is not limited to foreign lands. Sadly enough we can find
growing animosity against Christians here in our own country.
Building missions is a powerful way to counteract opposition to the
Gospel. Offerings will be collected during the month of May by
placing them in our regular offering collections designated for the
Ottis Denney Mission Project.
Another way Christians can make a difference is by being aware of
legislation working its way in our state and federal government.
Our system of government demands citizen participation and not
just at elections. It was the anger of the people in Maryland that
defeated a bill to make Maryland a sanctuary state, this after a
fourteen year old girl was brutally raped by illegals in the school
restroom.
One bill making its way a second time through our state legislature
is the Heartbeat Bill. This bill makes it illegal to abort a child once
a heartbeat is detected. The bill once passed the house and sen-
ate but was vetoed by Gov. Kasich. I was told there is more sup-
port for the bill and that it has a good chance of being passed. If
you would like too see this happen contact your state legislatures
by going to legislature.ohio.gov.
Another bill sitting in the federal judiciary committee is one Chris-
tians should be raising their voices.
US HB 565 Save Christians from Genocide Act was introduced in
the House Judiciary committee in January of this year. This bill
would give priority refugee status to Christians where they are fac-
ing horrendous persecution and extinction particularly in the Mid-
dle East. It was reported by Breitbart news that 90,000 Christians
were killed for their faith in 2016. This has to stop. We need to be
making calls to get this bill moving. The best number to call is to
the staff of this committee which is 202 225 3951. Getting the bill
approved and out of committee is the first step to passage. Also
we need to be praying for the Coptic Christians in Egypt who have
suffered much from the brutal acts of the radical Islamic terrorists
as recent as Palm Sunday.
There is a very well-done and very informative documentary called
“The Enemy Within.” This video was put together by Trevor Loudon
who has spent 30 years tracking the enemies of our freedom in
our country. It is a comprehensive work of how a small number of
communists, socialists, and extreme Progressives have influenced
US laws and politicians. These subversives have infiltrated our
military, unions, legislatures, the education system, and other in-
stitutions even churches. Some have stated this is the civil war of
our time and one we cannot afford to lose. This video may be pur-
chased or viewed at Amazon.com or EnemiesWithinMovie.com. I
cannot stress the importance of the information on this video. You
have to know your enemy in order to defeat your enemy.
-Loretta Hurite
SPRING HIKING SPREE!!...
Spring Walks will be starting up the first Sunday in May. If you walk
5 walks you receive a commemorative pin and for the first time
hikers you will receive a neck lanyard. This is program is run
though the Summit Metro Parks and we will meet at the following
dates at the parks listed below at 3:30pm. Come out and join us
as we enjoy the parks system and enjoy Gods' wonderful nature
trails.
May
7th Big Bend
1337 Merriman Rd Akron Ohio 44313
14th Overlook Trail
354 Sackett Ave Akron Ohio 44313
21st Nature Realm
1828 Smith Road Akron Ohio 44313
June
4th Liberty Ledges
9999 Liberty Rd Twinsburg Oh 44087
11th Barlow Road
331 Barlow Rd Hudson Oh 44236
Hiking form will be posted on bulletin board with dates as listed
above, you can go anytime you would like but it is fun just to join
with us each Sunday as a time of fellowship and hiking together.
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HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY...
Mother
If I could give you diamonds
for each tear you cried for me.
if I could five you sapphires
for each truth you've helped me see.
If I could give you rubies
for the heartache that you've known
If I could give you pearls
for the wisdom that you've shown.
Then you'll have a treasure, mother,
that would mount up to the skies
That would almost match
the sparkle in your kind and loving eyes.
But I have no pearls, no diamonds,
As I'm sure you're well aware
So I'll give you gifts more precious
My devotion, love and care.
Author Unknown
MAY 14, 2017
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CHURCH WORK DAY... NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER...
Answer to bible quiz on page 6 is B.
It’s time for Spring Clean-up at the church. So everyone chip in and come help spruce up our facility. There is much to be
done and everyone can help! The work begins at 9am. Lunch will be provided,
May 20, 2017
Broadman will participate in the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 4th.
Gather with us at the cross on the front lawn at 6:30pm.
Senior Pastor, Steven Oswalt
Visitation Pastor, Rev. John McIntyre
Discipleship Pastor, Rev. Rick Mangrum
Church Office
Beacon Editor, Bill Stockdale
Contributing
Pastor Steve, Pat Groetz, Alberta Balsinger,
Bill Moore, Tracy Fee,
Elayne Stockdale, Loretta Hurite
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Sundays:
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11:00 am Worship Service
Wednesdays:
5:30 pm Fellowship Meal
6:30 pm Children/Youth Activities
6:30 pm Praise and Testimonies
7:00 pm Discipleship for Adults
350 E. Bath Road
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
(330) 923-6127
broadmanchurch.org
350 E. Bath Road
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
(330) 923-6127
broadmanchurch.org