March 2015 Volume 21, Issue 1

Our Life Together

Tom Barrow Sue BermanPaul BoothSue BrooksDoris CoffingKelly Copenhaver Jack Davis

Tiffany DyasonBetty JoinerCharlie LeBlancNaomi MaddoxJadon MayoMyranda MayoPam McNicol

Carol MillerMichael PattersonEli VenableMarie ViningAnne WilkinsDick Woolsey

Recent Hospitalizations

Our Deepest SympathyJo Ann Shreffler in the death of her husband, Norm ShrefflerJessie Mulkey in the death of her brother-in-law, Mike MulkeyBoyd and Beth Perry in the death of his father, and Toby and

Angie Balsam in the death of her grandfather, Wilson PerryFamily and friends of Angus CarruthJudith Hunter in the death of her husband, and Cliff Stephens

in the death of his father, Ross HunterMuriel Singletary in the death of her husband, Rev. Paul

SingletaryFamily and friends of Rev. Doug McGuire, former Senior

Pastor of Broadmoor UMCBruce and Linda MacMorran in the death of her father;

Jason MacMorran and Patton MacMorran in the death of their grandfather, James Patton

Danny and Patti Brouillette in the death of her mother, and Danielle Brouillette in the death of her grandmother

Cynthia Holliday in the death of her husband; Stewart and Cricket Gordon in the death of her father; Emma, Webster, and Luke Gordon in the death of their grandfather, Pete Holliday

Ron and Karen Agnew in the death of her mother; Ryan Hickman and Michael Hickman in the death of their mother; and Kristi, Rachel, and Kyle Agnew in the death of their grandmother; and Kade Hickman in the death of his grandmother, Mary Anne Hickman

Eugene and Carolyn Dunavant in the death of his mother and Chris Dunavant in the death of his grandmother, Margaret Dunavant

Infant ArrivalsCongratulations to Jeff and Danielle Maynor on the birth of

their son, Calvin Davis Maynor, born Friday, February 27, 2015.Congratulations to Chris and Myranda Mayo on the birth

of their son, Jadon Lee Mayo, born February 24, 2015. Proud grandparents are George and Dianne Clark.

Congratulations to Kelly Copenhaver on the birth of her son, Lawson Michael Page, born on February 9, 2015. Proud great-grandparents are David and Dee Ann Roberts.

Congratulations to Lauren Venable on the birth of her son, Eli Matthew Venable, born January 23, 2015. Proud grandparents are André and Fran Guerin.

REMINDER:For more information about upcoming events at

Broadmoor UMC, please pick up a copy of The Spotlight at one of the worship entrances.

The BeaconThe BeaconThe BeaconThe o�icial newsletter of Broadmoor United Methodist ChurchThe o�icial newsletter of Broadmoor United Methodist Church

Sunday

March 29At the 9:45 and 11:00 a.m.

Sanctuary services, the Chancel Choir,

together with orchestra and soloists, will present

the lovely Requiem by Fauré. In addition, Kidz

Praise children’s choirs will process with palms and

sing anthems at these two services. During the 11:00 Casual Service, children

will lead a palm procession.

April 2At 6:30 p.m. in the

Sanctuary, we remember the Last Supper through

music, scripture, and communion, concluding

with the solemn stripping of the altar area.

April 3At 6:30 p.m., weather

permitting, there will be a procession of the cross

along Mollylea Drive, followed by a 7:30 p.m.

Sanctuary service of readings and music on the seven last sayings of Christ

on the cross.

April 5Worship services will take place at 8:30, 9:45, and

11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary, and at 11:00 in the Casual

Worship Center.

All are invited to bring fresh flowers to “flower the cross” located on the lawn in front

of the Sanctuary.

H LY Week servicesJoin us on

Sunday, March 29 at noon on the lawn

behind the Casual Worship Center for our annual Easter Eggstravaganza and church picnic! Bring your picnic lunch, blanket, chairs and Easter basket. Lemonade and cookies

will be provided. Children toddler age through 5th

grade will enjoy the Easter Egg Hunt that

begins at 12:30.

GARAGE SALE

Broadmoor United Methodist Church • 10230 Mollylea Drive • Baton Rouge, Louisiana • 70815 • (225) 924-6269 • www.broadmoormethodist.org

BUMC Blood DriveWe collected 37 units on our last drive, bringing our total

for 2014 to 191. Although just below our goal of 200 units, we received an award for leading Methodist churches in Baton Rouge. Thank you to all our 2014 donors!

With donations from our faithful senior adults starting to decline, we hope to pick up additional support from our youth and young adults.

Our initial 2015 Blood Donation Sunday is set for March 29 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Room 101 of the Adult Building. If you are medically able, please give the gift of life. It is helpful if donors register ahead of time, but walk-ins are always welcome.

Thank you for your continuing support, and to all donors who will help make 2015 our best blood donation year yet. See you on the 29th!

Christ the Lord Is Risen TodayThis hymn written by Charles Wesley was intended for the new Chapel in London in the

year 1739. One of the more interesting aspects of the hymn is found in its title. Christ the Lord “IS” risen today, a very intended present tense. More than Christ “was” raised, this proclaims Christ “is” risen. It is a faith for the NOW. And the powerful chorus of Alleluia is being sung by earth and heaven.

Witnesses of the resurrection include the women at the open tomb, the apostles, and many others. But witnesses of the resurrection do not cease in that day or decade or century. Charles Wesley would consider himself a witness of the resurrection. Indeed, all followers of Christ are in some sense witnesses of his resurrection. And not just witnesses, but participants.

In the presence of hope and joy and peace, that come from Christ, He is risen, He in near. So Wesley writes and sings, “Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia. Sing ye heavens and earth reply, Alleluia.”

The hope we have in Christ is not in vain. Death may cast its shadow, deliver its sting, and boast of its grave, but death cannot forbid him rise. The open tomb opens paradise, freedom of joy. What can anyone do but sing, or as Wesley concludes, “Thus to sing, and thus to love, Alleluia.”

Come help us sing the Alleluia this Easter. All witnesses are needed. Death has made its statement and delivered its sting. Now it is our time to witness, to sing, to rejoice, to love. It is more than he was raised. HE IS RISEN. HE IS RISEN, INDEED!

Register online to have The Beacon emailed to you: www.broadmoormethodist.org/mailinglist

High School Senior Sunday and College Scholarships

Be watching your mailboxes and email inboxes! A letter will soon go out about our Senior Sunday activities. This will include a letter about the upcoming Senior Banquet and Senior Sunday worship service on Sunday, May 3.

There are two scholarships available to graduating seniors through Broadmoor United Methodist Church: the John Edd Harper Scholarship as well as the BUMC Endowment Fund Committee Scholarship. These will be awarded during the Senior Sunday worship service on May 3.

Letters will also be soon going out with more details about these scholarships. Application deadline will be Monday, April 6 for both scholarships and recipients for both scholarships will be notified by April 27. Please contact Robert Manes in the Youth Office at 924-6269 if you have any questions.

We Had a Great Time at Laundry Love!

On Saturday, February 28 we helped people at two Laundromats with over $150 of washing and drying, telling them that we believe this is a good way to show God’s love to others. Several people asked to take selfies with us, so here is one with our new friend, Gloria! There's nothing like the look on someone’s face when you ask if you can pay for their laundry.

Eggs Needed for Easter Egg HuntPlease drop off PREFILLED (candy/treats) plastic

egg donations to the Children’s Building by Wednesday, March 25. Donation buckets are at each entrance to the building. Contact Cheri Coats at 926-5243 for further information.

Neighborhood Basketball Outreach Needs You!

We are currently short of several volunteer positions to adequately staff our neighborhood basketball outreach consistently. We meet from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. every Thursday night, and just get to know folks who show up to play and serve refreshments. We have made many valuable connections through this ministry, and God continues to send more young men and women through our doors. Please consider helping one Thursday every month! Contact Eddie Manes at 924-6269 or emanes@broadmoormethodist.org.

Kindness Outreach For Garage Sale, March 28

Every year, on one day in the spring, over 500 guests appear on our campus for the Community Garage Sale. It is a wonderful opportunity to show them Christ’s love through acts of kindness. These acts include providing Broadmoor Bucks for the children to spend on toys, serving free pancakes, and handing out water to shoppers as they leave. The sale is on Saturday, March 28 and the shifts are from 6:45 until 10:00 a.m. and from 9:45 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. All you need is a smile and a love for our neighborhood! Contact Eddie Manes at 924-6269 or emanes@broadmoormethodist.org.

neighborhood

outreach

Donate Garage Sale ItemsOne of the easiest ways you can help with our Community

Garage Sale is simply donating items in good, operational condition. Your donations provide great buys for those in our community needing to make their money go as far as possible. All proceeds go to outreach and mission ministries.

ACCEPTED ITEMS:Small appliances, linens, bath towels, sheets, dishes, kitchen items, toys (not painted), books, DVD’s, decorative items (artificial flowers, vases, baskets, picture frames), tools, yard equipment (not gas powered), office items, furniture (not office), mattress sets, TV’s (only cable ready), lamps, pictures, jewelry & collectibles.

*Clothing, shoes, painted toys, car seats, gas powered equipment, computers, large appliances & non-cable ready TV’s are NOT accepted.

DROP-OFF DATES:• Wednesday, March 11 10:30am - 1:30pm• Saturday, March 14 9:00am - noon

To schedule a drop-off or pick-up, call either Jean Heaton at 272-2019, George Ann Brown at 927-5950, or Eileen Mechana at 924-4435.

Opportunities to Spread God’s LOVE

Phil & Jan Curwick Becky FresinaGayle Samaha & Bill Catlett

Chapman Lee Glynn MontgomeryHugh Hyman

Will Pickrell & Carolyn Summers,Elle

Connie RussellMatt & Lynn Oehrle,Kate & Erin

Pam TremblayRon & Jan Sellars

WelcomeOur Newest Members

Welcome Our Newest Members

Joining SundayBroadmoor United Methodist Church designates certain Sundays

of the year as “Joining Sunday,” on which we invite our long-time visitors and constituents to come forward and unite in membership with BUMC. Our latest Joining Sunday on February 22 was an exciting day! 22 new members joined the Broadmoor family, two people were baptized, and over 35 people attended our Guest & New Member Luncheon. This was our most successful Joining Sunday in recent memory!

Many people ask what the advantages are in joining Broadmoor. Our Senior Pastor Fred Wideman explains it this way, “I want to be as honest as I can. Broadmoor offers no membership privileges, only membership responsibilities.” Indeed, the vows to become a member at

Broadmoor, if taken seriously, are

challenging. The vows

confirm our promise and

our covenant to receive Christ as Savior and serve Christ as Lord. To Christ we pledge our prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness. The best part about forming a covenant with a local

congregation is that our relationship with each

other helps us to grow in our faith. By working and

serving together we are able to contribute to a significantly

larger and broader mission for Christ.Please take a moment to look at the photos of our new members and be

sure to welcome them into the BUMC family when you see them. If you are thinking about officially joining Broadmoor and would like to visit with one of our pastors, please call the church office at (225) 924-6269. Our pastors are here to answer any questions you may have.

Marsha ArrighiVera Alexander Dayne & Crystal Bounds,Day, Allie, David, Kennedy & Isaac

Phil & Jan Curwick Becky FresinaBill Catlett & Gayle Samaha

Chapman Lee Glynn MontgomeryHugh Hyman

Will Pickrell & Carolyn Summers,Elle

Connie RussellMatt & Lynn Oehrle,Kate & Erin

Pam TremblayRon & Jan Sellars

WelcomeOur Newest Members

Welcome Our Newest Members

Joining SundayBroadmoor United Methodist Church designates certain Sundays

of the year as “Joining Sunday,” on which we invite our long-time visitors and constituents to come forward and unite in membership with BUMC. Our latest Joining Sunday on February 22 was an exciting day! 22 new members joined the Broadmoor family, two people were baptized, and over 35 people attended our Guest & New Member Luncheon. This was our most successful Joining Sunday in recent memory!

Many people ask what the advantages are in joining Broadmoor. Our Senior Pastor Fred Wideman explains it this way, “I want to be as honest as I can. Broadmoor offers no membership privileges, only membership responsibilities.” Indeed, the vows to become a member at

Broadmoor, if taken seriously, are

challenging. The vows

confirm our promise and

our covenant to receive Christ as Savior and serve Christ as Lord. To Christ we pledge our prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness. The best part about forming a covenant with a local

congregation is that our relationship with each

other helps us to grow in our faith. By working and

serving together we are able to contribute to a significantly

larger and broader mission for Christ.Please take a moment to look at the photos of our new members and be

sure to welcome them into the BUMC family when you see them. If you are thinking about officially joining Broadmoor and would like to visit with one of our pastors, please call the church office at (225) 924-6269. Our pastors are here to answer any questions you may have.

Marsha ArrighiVera Alexander Dayne & Crystal Bounds,Day, Allie, David, Kennedy & Isaac

BUMC Blood DriveWe collected 37 units on our last drive, bringing our total

for 2014 to 191. Although just below our goal of 200 units, we received an award for leading Methodist churches in Baton Rouge. Thank you to all our 2014 donors!

With donations from our faithful senior adults starting to decline, we hope to pick up additional support from our youth and young adults.

Our initial 2015 Blood Donation Sunday is set for March 29 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Room 101 of the Adult Building. If you are medically able, please give the gift of life. It is helpful if donors register ahead of time, but walk-ins are always welcome.

Thank you for your continuing support, and to all donors who will help make 2015 our best blood donation year yet. See you on the 29th!

Christ the Lord Is Risen TodayThis hymn written by Charles Wesley was intended for the new Chapel in London in the

year 1739. One of the more interesting aspects of the hymn is found in its title. Christ the Lord “IS” risen today, a very intended present tense. More than Christ “was” raised, this proclaims Christ “is” risen. It is a faith for the NOW. And the powerful chorus of Alleluia is being sung by earth and heaven.

Witnesses of the resurrection include the women at the open tomb, the apostles, and many others. But witnesses of the resurrection do not cease in that day or decade or century. Charles Wesley would consider himself a witness of the resurrection. Indeed, all followers of Christ are in some sense witnesses of his resurrection. And not just witnesses, but participants.

In the presence of hope and joy and peace, that come from Christ, He is risen, He in near. So Wesley writes and sings, “Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia. Sing ye heavens and earth reply, Alleluia.”

The hope we have in Christ is not in vain. Death may cast its shadow, deliver its sting, and boast of its grave, but death cannot forbid him rise. The open tomb opens paradise, freedom of joy. What can anyone do but sing, or as Wesley concludes, “Thus to sing, and thus to love, Alleluia.”

Come help us sing the Alleluia this Easter. All witnesses are needed. Death has made its statement and delivered its sting. Now it is our time to witness, to sing, to rejoice, to love. It is more than he was raised. HE IS RISEN. HE IS RISEN, INDEED!

Register online to have The Beacon emailed to you: www.broadmoormethodist.org/mailinglist

High School Senior Sunday and College Scholarships

Be watching your mailboxes and email inboxes! A letter will soon go out about our Senior Sunday activities. This will include a letter about the upcoming Senior Banquet and Senior Sunday worship service on Sunday, May 3.

There are two scholarships available to graduating seniors through Broadmoor United Methodist Church: the John Edd Harper Scholarship as well as the BUMC Endowment Fund Committee Scholarship. These will be awarded during the Senior Sunday worship service on May 3.

Letters will also be soon going out with more details about these scholarships. Application deadline will be Monday, April 6 for both scholarships and recipients for both scholarships will be notified by April 27. Please contact Robert Manes in the Youth Office at 924-6269 if you have any questions.

We Had a Great Time at Laundry Love!

On Saturday, February 28 we helped people at two Laundromats with over $150 of washing and drying, telling them that we believe this is a good way to show God’s love to others. Several people asked to take selfies with us, so here is one with our new friend, Gloria! There's nothing like the look on someone’s face when you ask if you can pay for their laundry.

Eggs Needed for Easter Egg HuntPlease drop off PREFILLED (candy/treats) plastic

egg donations to the Children’s Building by Wednesday, March 25. Donation buckets are at each entrance to the building. Contact Cheri Coats at 926-5243 for further information.

Neighborhood Basketball Outreach Needs You!

We are currently short of several volunteer positions to adequately staff our neighborhood basketball outreach consistently. We meet from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. every Thursday night, and just get to know folks who show up to play and serve refreshments. We have made many valuable connections through this ministry, and God continues to send more young men and women through our doors. Please consider helping one Thursday every month! Contact Eddie Manes at 924-6269 or emanes@broadmoormethodist.org.

Kindness Outreach For Garage Sale, March 28

Every year, on one day in the spring, over 500 guests appear on our campus for the Community Garage Sale. It is a wonderful opportunity to show them Christ’s love through acts of kindness. These acts include providing Broadmoor Bucks for the children to spend on toys, serving free pancakes, and handing out water to shoppers as they leave. The sale is on Saturday, March 28 and the shifts are from 6:45 until 10:00 a.m. and from 9:45 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. All you need is a smile and a love for our neighborhood! Contact Eddie Manes at 924-6269 or emanes@broadmoormethodist.org.

neighborhood

outreach

Donate Garage Sale ItemsOne of the easiest ways you can help with our Community

Garage Sale is simply donating items in good, operational condition. Your donations provide great buys for those in our community needing to make their money go as far as possible. All proceeds go to outreach and mission ministries.

ACCEPTED ITEMS:Small appliances, linens, bath towels, sheets, dishes, kitchen items, toys (not painted), books, DVD’s, decorative items (artificial flowers, vases, baskets, picture frames), tools, yard equipment (not gas powered), office items, furniture (not office), mattress sets, TV’s (only cable ready), lamps, pictures, jewelry & collectibles.

*Clothing, shoes, painted toys, car seats, gas powered equipment, computers, large appliances & non-cable ready TV’s are NOT accepted.

DROP-OFF DATES:• Wednesday, March 11 10:30am - 1:30pm• Saturday, March 14 9:00am - noon

To schedule a drop-off or pick-up, call either Jean Heaton at 272-2019, George Ann Brown at 927-5950, or Eileen Mechana at 924-4435.

Opportunities to Spread God’s LOVE

March 2015 Volume 21, Issue 1

Our Life Together

Tom Barrow Sue BermanPaul BoothSue BrooksDoris CoffingKelly Copenhaver Jack Davis

Tiffany DyasonBetty JoinerCharlie LeBlancNaomi MaddoxJadon MayoMyranda MayoPam McNicol

Carol MillerMichael PattersonEli VenableMarie ViningAnne WilkinsDick Woolsey

Recent Hospitalizations

Our Deepest SympathyJo Ann Shreffler in the death of her husband, Norm ShrefflerJessie Mulkey in the death of her brother-in-law, Mike MulkeyBoyd and Beth Perry in the death of his father, and Toby and

Angie Balsam in the death of her grandfather, Wilson PerryFamily and friends of Angus CarruthJudith Hunter in the death of her husband, and Cliff Stephens

in the death of his father, Ross HunterMuriel Singletary in the death of her husband, Rev. Paul

SingletaryFamily and friends of Rev. Doug McGuire, former Senior

Pastor of Broadmoor UMCBruce and Linda MacMorran in the death of her father;

Jason MacMorran and Patton MacMorran in the death of their grandfather, James Patton

Danny and Patti Brouillette in the death of her mother, and Danielle Brouillette in the death of her grandmother

Cynthia Holliday in the death of her husband; Stewart and Cricket Gordon in the death of her father; Emma, Webster, and Luke Gordon in the death of their grandfather, Pete Holliday

Ron and Karen Agnew in the death of her mother; Ryan Hickman and Michael Hickman in the death of their mother; and Kristi, Rachel, and Kyle Agnew in the death of their grandmother; and Kade Hickman in the death of his grandmother, Mary Anne Hickman

Eugene and Carolyn Dunavant in the death of his mother and Chris Dunavant in the death of his grandmother, Margaret Dunavant

Infant ArrivalsCongratulations to Jeff and Danielle Maynor on the birth of

their son, Calvin Davis Maynor, born Friday, February 27, 2015.Congratulations to Kelly Copenhaver on the birth of her

son, Lawson Michael Page, born on February 9, 2015. Proud great-grandparents are David and Dee Ann Roberts.

Congratulations to Lauren Venable on the birth of her son, Eli Matthew Venable, born January 23, 2015. Proud grandparents are André and Fran Guerin.

REMINDER:For more information about upcoming events at

Broadmoor UMC, please pick up a copy of The Spotlight at one of the worship entrances.

The BeaconThe BeaconThe BeaconThe o�icial newsletter of Broadmoor United Methodist ChurchThe o�icial newsletter of Broadmoor United Methodist Church

Sunday

March 29At the 9:45 and 11:00 a.m.

Sanctuary services, the Chancel Choir,

together with orchestra and soloists, will present

the lovely Requiem by Fauré. In addition, Kidz

Praise children’s choirs will process with palms and

sing anthems at these two services. During the 11:00 Casual Service, children

will lead a palm procession.

April 2At 6:30 p.m. in the

Sanctuary, we remember the Last Supper through

music, scripture, and communion, concluding

with the solemn stripping of the altar area.

April 3At 6:30 p.m., weather

permitting, there will be a procession of the cross

along Mollylea Drive, followed by a 7:30 p.m.

Sanctuary service of readings and music on the seven last sayings of Christ

on the cross.

April 5Worship services will take place at 8:30, 9:45, and

11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary, and at 11:00 in the Casual

Worship Center.

All are invited to bring fresh flowers to “flower the cross” located on the lawn in front

of the Sanctuary.

H LY Week servicesJoin us on

Sunday, March 29 at noon on the lawn

behind the Casual Worship Center for our annual Easter Eggstravaganza and church picnic! Bring your picnic lunch, blanket, chairs and Easter basket. Lemonade and cookies

will be provided. Children toddler age through 5th

grade will enjoy the Easter Egg Hunt that

begins at 12:30.

GARAGE SALE

Broadmoor United Methodist Church • 10230 Mollylea Drive • Baton Rouge, Louisiana • 70815 • (225) 924-6269 • www.broadmoormethodist.org