Mission Statement

Broadway United Church is a worshiping community proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ and being a living example of love and fellowship in a broken, divided world.

Affirmation

You are wonderful - You are marvelous - You are one of a kind - A child of God and God loves you lots.

Join us for Church Services On-line every Sunday @ 10AM

Click the link below:

https://zoom.us/j/268763601?pwd=V2xOR1BPKzZDZ2ZTMi9DVjRTZEptdz09

The service will be recorded and once it is available to view, you will be able to view it by clicking the 'Worship Information' heading on the left column on this page and then clicking on 'Worship Service Audio'. 

HERE IS THE 2020 ANNUAL REPORT - CLICK ON THE LINK:2020 Annual Report (PDF)

 You are no doubt aware that we continue to be in a holding pattern with regards to church reopening.  The provincial restrictions have now been extended to near the end of March and it really looks like Holy Week and Easter this year will again be online.  In conversations with  a representative of the Regional Health Authority, Jim was told that it would likely be fall at the earliest for a return to church but that was dependent upon vaccine availability and case numbers remaining low.  So we shouldn’t assume anything and just continue on as we have been until such time as it is safe for us to gather in person, and in safety, once more.

 The next big agenda on the calendar is the Annual Meeting which will be taking place online, using the same portal that we use for Sunday Worship.  That meeting is scheduled for SUNDAY FEBRUARY 28, 2021 AT 1 PM.  We are hopeful that most of you will be able to attend and that we can bring you up to date on the work that the church has done, and will continue to do in these uncertain times. Click the link to see the 2021 AGM Agenda: 2021 AGM Agenda (DOC)

 We have received a very useful suggestion for these emails, and that is to include what amounts to an information sheet on the upcoming week and potential opportunities for people to engage online.  That list of Broadway events and whatever else we know from other churches in the city will be included at the end of this email. 

 As always, we hope and pray that you and your loved ones are staying safe.  Hold in your prayers those members of the community you know of who are struggling with illness and all the other complications and mental health challenges that come along with isolation, social distancing and masking.  There were many very stylish masks at the income tax, offering envelope pickup yesterday so continue to be as fashionable as you want with your protective gear. 

 Blessings to you all.  As always, if you have a concern, if you are feeling overwhelmed by this pandemic, or if you would just like to talk, do not hesitate to call and leave a message on the church answering service or drop us a note at broadwayunited@accesscomm.ca, or jas.balfour@outlook.com.  Stay safe and well. 

Our weekly online schedule remains the same as it has been for several months now:

• 9 a.m. on Sunday Morning is Sunday School Online;
• 10 am Every Sunday morning is our worship Online;
• 1 PM and 7 PM on Tuesdays is Bible Study Online;
• 10 a.m. Every Wednesday is Coffee and Conversation Online;
• Jim is currently working on establishing a regular open office time online for people that would like to chat one on one Online;

Faithful Climate Conversations
We need to talk -- all of us -- about climate.
What better place to open up this vital conversation than within our own circles of faith?

"For the Love of Creation" invites faith communities across Canada to come together to reflect, listen, share, and advocate for climate justice.

Tuesday, February 23rd, 7 to 9 p.m. via Zoom
Register at https://bit.ly/370ekSr

Here in Saskatchewan, the listening part will be crucial, and for that, FLC offers three discussion guides for small groups. Join us to explore the first guide, “Creation, Climate and You,” and get ready to use these guides in your own community. Our evening together will follow the guide’s agenda, including breakout rooms for the discussion portions so we can experience the small-group format. We’ll conclude with a sharing time where you can exchange ideas and inspiration to help you launch your own “Faithful Climate Conversations.”

Presented by KAIROS Regina. For further info, contact Laura Stewart at arcolaura@gmail.com

Broadway Taking a Broad View

We are a group of people within the congregation who are interested in supporting the goal to achieve net zero carbon emissions. As a discussion group, we work with resources developed within faith communities and expand our knowledge through books, articles, webinars and engaging with other resources for greater justice through learning and dialogue.

A sample of some of the connections we’ve made and resources we’re using are:

• Faithful Footprints: https://www.faithfulfootprints.org

  • Faithful Footprints is part of the United Church’s commitment to reduce its overall carbon emissions by 80% before 2050. Faithful Footprints offers resources and mentorship as well as grants of up to $30,000 per community of faith.

• For The Love of Creation: https://fortheloveofcreation.ca

  • A faith based initiative for climate justice that is being used within the United Church, Kairos and other faith communities to initiate and support discussion about climate justice.

• Feb 14 Service
  
• Feb 7 Service
  
• Jan 31 Service