March 2010

Worship Schedule- March 2010 EVERY Sunday @ 6p.m. followed by a delicious free dinner! FREE PARKING is available along the south side of Pine Street! b/t Broad and 13th St. Pick up a parking permit from the church and throw on dashboard--or download it from the BSM website by clicking here. Please come and be encouraged, challenged, inspired, comforted! We also eat dinner together following each service--this is where you can meet and greet those around you. March 7th Preacher: Bill Golderer Sermon Title: Comparisons Text: Luke 13:1-9 Music offered by: Nate & Co.   March 14th Preacher: Bill Golderer Sermon Title: Stubbornness Text: Psalm 32 Music offered by: Aimee Wilson & Co.    March 21st Preacher: Mike Watson Sermon Title: Good Fragrance Text: John 21:1-11 Music offered by: Motley Order Choir.   March 28th Palm/Passion Sunday Commissioning of Deacons Preacher: Erika Funk Sermon Title: Rumpus Text: Luke 19:28-40 Music offered by: Nate & Co.       Join us for a special LENTEN RETREAT Friday March 19th 6pm-9pm (includes dinner) Saturday March 20th from 8:30-3pm @ Arch Street Presbyterian Church Are you someone who is: trying to make your spiritual life a priority this Lenten season?  looking to ask the hard questions of yourself and your faith as we walk with Jesus toward Jerusalem and the cross? searching for ways to deepen your connection to others in this community?  Join members of the pastoral staff and guest presenter Rev. Calum MacLeod who will guide us in discussion, prayer and worship.  Calum is the Executive Associate Pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago.  To learn more about him or that church, visit www.fourthchurch.org.  The cost of the retreat is $15 and covers the cost of meals and materials. For more information contact Susan Tindall at susan.tindall@gmail.com.         The Film Series @ BSM is BACK! Join us this spring for a special film series offered in conjunction with the Free Library's One Film One Philadelphia program: Faith and Conflict on the Silver Screen. Examining four films from four very different social locations, this series will explore the ways these directors have depicted interpersonal, social, and political conflicts whilst operating within religiously informed contexts. Though each film engages specific religious commitments at varying levels, all four explore the complexities of human relationships with these religious contexts in mind.    Come on out to one or all and stay for an enlivening discussion afterwards: March 3rd, 6:30p.m.: Secret Ballot (2001) – This Iranian film, directed by Babak Payami, follows a day in the life of a female voting agent. Winner of ten international film awards, including the jury award at the Newport International Film festival.   March 10th, 6:30 p.m.: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter … and Spring (2003) - A South Korean film about a Buddhist monastery, the story follows the life of a Buddhist monk as he passes through the seasons of his life – from childhood to old age. Winner of 11 international awards. March 17th, 6:30 p.m.: Waltz with Bashir (2008)- An Israeli animated documentary film written and directed by Ari Folman. It depicts Folman in search of his lost memories from the 1982 Lebanon War. The Free Library’s One Film Program selection film and the recipient of 23 nominations and 24 awards including the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film. March 24th, 6:30 p.m.: The Apostle (1997)-  This gripping portrayal of a down and out preacher played by Robert Duvall.  While not his writer/director debut, it is his most memorable. Winner of 11 awards including the Independent Spirit Award for Best Director.   Commissioning of new DEACONS: Palm Sunday, March 28th   During this year's Palm/Passion Sunday service, we'll be adding an element to our worship: the commissioning of the next class of Deacons! What's a commissioning? What's a Deacon? Commission, (verb) -to authorize; to send on a mission Deacon, (noun) -servant -one who assists in the compassionate work of the Church -minister of mercy, especially to the hurting   The Deacons at BSM are lay leaders devoted to caring for the members of the congregation through prayer, presence, compassion and service. The current Diaconate is made up of Heather Curl, Amber Mabie, and Ernest and Cassandra Ulrich, and our two newest deacons joining the ranks are Anna O'Neill and Antonio LaBoy. Join us on Palm Sunday as we commission them and support all of the Deacons in their vital ministry here at BSM.         ART SUPPLIES NEEDED! Since Breaking Bread’s reopening in October, we’ve been excited to offer therapeutic art projects every week instead of monthly, and participation continues to grow more and more each week. Help sustain this creative and life-giving ministry by donating some art supplies from our wish-list: heavy drawing/watercolor paper glue sticks and bottles of Elmer’s glue acrylic paint scrapbooking papers, stickers, decorative scissors, etc Bring what you can to the office during the work week, or on Sunday nights. Questions? Email becca@broadstreetministry.org        THE NEXT NEW THING: Sunday Night School at BSM: “A Class for the Curious” Sundays 4:15-5:15 p.m.   Starting the first Sunday in Lent, February 21st, and the following 5 Sunday nights from 4:15-5:15 pm in the Sunday School Room. This will be a great time to ask questions about BSM, perhaps all the things you wanted to know about but didn’t know how to ask.  We’ll also be diving into the essentials of the Christian faith.  This class will focus on spiritual practices based on the ministries of the BSM community.  We will also be discussing why and how we do baptisms at BSM.  All those interested in being baptized on Easter Sunday should join in. Questions? Call 215 735 4847 or email erika@broadstreetministry.org     Sitting room: Chairs for Sanctuary NEEDED! Metal chairs are not part of the vision for our sanctuary . They speak of agencies, formality and uniformity. That's not Broad Street Ministry. After removing the pews to make our sanctuary space even more flexible than it was, the need for wooden chairs is greater than ever as we welcome more and more people to our worship services and meals. We're asking everyone to bring in a wooden chair, new or old, and place it in the sanctuary next time you are here. Each chair will add a fresh new place of welcome to the community. All we ask is that they be sturdy. Bring in one or bring in 20! Just bring 'em in!! The more diverse the better. Like BSM.      Thriving in the Aftermath—Dealing with Grief and Loss Come out on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month, 4:40-5:40 p.m. (2/7, 2/21, 3/7, 3/21, 4/18, 5/2, 5/16, 6/6) Unfortunately the experiences of grief and loss are parts of all of our lives. Though we often survive these experiences, thriving in the face of them is not easy. At BSM we believe it’s important to journey together through all the experiences of life, so come and join us for a time set apart to share our stories, hear others’ stories, and be supported as we grapple with the issues surrounding grief and loss. Questions? Call 215 735 4847 and ask for Amy.

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