In the late 1940's when I was a student at the University of Iowa, a number of us established a congregation in Iowa City, Iowa. Brother Fred Barton suggested that Broadway might assist us in this work, because the Broadway congregation was known throughout the brotherhood for her interest in mission work.

In 1978 I purchased a new Buick, and that night I drove it to Wednesday night services here. While we were at "prayer meeting" a professional theft ring stole all the wire wheel covers off the cars in the parking lot.

Bob Rouse

In the new building one of the first weddings was Chariss Pinkston and Dale Young. Large white trees lined the side isles and cages of love birds were in the trees. When the lights were turned off to light the candles, the birds started roosting and making a lot of noise.

In 1958 Mrs. Drew (Kate) Phillips died and the funeral was on Saturday. John T. Smith spoke at her funeral and the family asked that it be tape recorded. The P.A. system was not working well. It was either too loud or too soft. Brother Smith kept trying to adjust his volume, but it was impossible. The next morning, instead of George Stephenson's sermon tape, the funeral tape was taken to KFYO. Frances Phillips was at home and over the radio came her mother-in-law's funeral message with John T. Smith raising and lowering his voice. Frances called the radio station and asked if they were listening to the radio. Suddenly the funeral tape stopped and organ music started.

Once Reuel Lemmons was holding a meeting. At the end of the service the first Sunday night, Norvel said, "Invite someone to come with you, and remember that we have some tracts in the racks in the back." The rhyme was funny and the audience giggled a little. Norvel said, "What did I say?" Then he announced to all of us, "We are recording Brother Sermon's Lemmons." The giggle grew into laughter. Again Norvel didn't know what was funny. Finally Norvel said, "We will be dismissed if you will stand in your seat." The laughter became a roar, especially with the look of puzzlement on Norvel's face. I had some students from ACC with me and one said, "No wonder you have such good attendance. This is entertaining."

Harvie Pruitt

I remember working in the church office during the years when Harvie Pruitt, George Stephenson, Darrell Rickard, Bill Young and Bill Banowsky and Andy were there. And of course, Horace Coffman. He and Dott were always so good and kind. One time I became very ill with the flu. Dott sent their son Bruce to fetch me. He wrapped me in a quilt and carried me to the car and on to their house. Dott put her arm around me and told me they loved me. They took care of me, and they are still my very dear friends. W. T. Rogers was my Sunday school teacher.

Loretta Samek

Some of my fondest memories are of Broadway. My roots are really deep there. Liff Sanders and J. K. Shipman, my grandfathers, were elders there.

I remember as a child I always sat on the front seat, but I liked to get to the back before everybody else so I could run around through the crowd. One Sunday I got too eager and started out before the service was over.

I remember when I was called down by name by Brother Brewer during a sermon. I was a little late getting in, and in my hurry I sat down in my friend's lap instead of the vacant seat next to him. I didn't do it on purpose, but it was disruptive. I also remember being called down by Brother John T. Smith, but not by name. A group of us teenagers were sitting in the back of the auditorium and he didn't like the way we were behaving.

I remember going with Granddad sometimes when he went out of town to preach. I especially remember driving him to Smyer in 1939. We ate with some family, and when we were coming home I asked him how much money he got. He said, "$2.50." 1 thought that was awfully little, but he said, I don't expect much. The collection is very little these days."

I remember Carl Spain and the good job he did with the college young people at the Bible Chair. Some of the kids I remember who were involved were Gordon Anderson, Fauncine Fite (Horne), Olen Horne, Joy Davis, Mary Bell Morgan, and Wanda Hughes (Sikes), Liz McDonald and Darlene Smith Davidson.

J. L. Sanders

My most vivid memory of Broadway in the past is the invitations following the sermons of Brother Norvel Young. I think he considered the in invitation as being as important, if not more so, than his preceding sermon. The invitation was not the mere singing of a song but the time when responses from the assembly were expected. Many times after we had completed a song and no responses had occurred, he would make another appeal, sometimes lasting several minutes to those he seemed to know needed just a little more encouragement. Quite often people started responding to this secondary appeal. He seemed to know that these responses would encourage still more responses.

Finally after we had sung two or three different songs and he had made numerous exhortations while walking up and down the aisles, he would announce that "unless someone else comes as we sing this last verse, we will close the invitation." This often led to the singing of several more verses as people continued to come forward. Those were exciting times, and we could feel the Spirit in action as we prayed for responses.

John Scoggin

Some memorable moments at Broadway:

This memory is one of Broadway's better kept secrets:

It was evident from the beginning that Horace and Dott Coffman were very special people. They were fresh out of college and eager to get started in a life of their own. They were not long in endearing themselves to members at Broadway.,

As time passed their family began to increase, and they soon found themselves struggling to make ends meet. They hadn't replaced the car they arrived in, and it needed some attention.

Horace was Bible instructor of Couples Class Four, and the class wanted to help them out in a special way. Word got around in church of what the class was planning, and others wanted to join in. The class planned a party at Fellowship Hall. It was to be a scavenger hunt. There were three couples to a team. Horace and Dott were in the first team to get their instructions and leave, getting a head start on the rest of the class. That was alright too, just the way it was planned. The rest of us went to 18th Street and Texas Avenue to Rabun Battery and Electric Company where we would meet other members of the church. Instructions were given not to park the cars in the immediate area. The last two stops arranged for the Coffman team were at Clarks' Drug on Avenue Q and Broadway and the last at Rabuns'. They got the item they needed at Clark's and were trying to figure out where to get a half moon key on a Sunday night, but their luck was holding. There, sitting at the counter was Everett Rabun drinking a coke. Things just couldn't be any better. They explained their dilemma to him, and he agreed to go to the shop with them. Just one more stop, then back to the church building to claim their prize, or so they thought. Arriving at the shop, Mr. Rabun opened the office door, turned on the light, saying he would have to go to the back to get the key and invited them to come along. When he turned on the light in the back part of the shop, there was the class and other church members surrounding a brand new car with a big wide red ribbon and bow stretched from end to end. Everyone started singing "For he's a jolly good fellow."

For the first time we saw Horace speechless. When he was able to gain his composure, all he could say was, "Well I'll be dog-goned, I'll be dog-goned." But Dott didn't let anyone down. She was her usual self. She burst into tears, finding her favorite spot to shed them - on Horace's shoulder!

Memories have been many at Broadway, but we seem to like this one best.

Wade and Nita Scott

The congregation had just moved into the new building and there was dinner on the ground. Everyone could not sit inside the Fellowship Hall, so we sat outside on the lawn. I had my refreshments plus a glass of tea, trying to get to my chair. Some one hit my arm and the glass of tea spilled on top of a lady's head. I was so embarrassed and in order to cover myself, I said, "Now you are a Methodist." She looked at me shaking out the tea from her hair and said, "I am a Methodist!"

The lady was Jane Kerr's mother. Jane Kerr had invited her mother to the dinner. Sister Young was in the bathroom putting finishing touches on her kids. I overheard her say, "It's a good thing we live so far from the church or I would never get the kids dressed."

I worked in the clothing room during the tornado. Wonderful things happened during this time of feeding and clothing the tornado victims.

Frances Sherrod

One Sunday in the mid-thirties a visitor attended Broadway and was discussing the sermon with Brother G. C. Brewer. The visitor made the comment that Brother Brewer had mentioned something about premillennialism, a popular doctrine in those days. The visitor said that he had recently heard Brother Foy E. Wallace on that same subject, and that he felt Brother Wallace and Brother Brewer did not agree. Brother Brewer said, "I don't really believe that Christ is coming back to earth to reign a thousand years, but if He does, I will let him. Brother Wallace won't!"

I remember Brother Raleigh Martin and his great attitude for the church: "Brethren, let's go forward."

Jim Sikes

My first Broadway memory was about 1970 when I was involved in the Timothy Club that met on Saturday mornings. I was raised at Greenlawn Church of Christ, but was a member of this club that met at Broadway. We met for several weeks in preparation for leading a Sunday night service. When the Sunday night finally rolled around, I was to lead the song "Cym ba yah." When I walked to the lectern I was shocked at how many people were in attendance. Before I could regain my senses, Horace Coffman started the song from behind me. I've been mad at him ever since!

Stephen Sikes

Bill Banowsky has a photographic memory. Before he came here he had only met a handful of members. He met with the elders, deacons and wives and called each one's name perfectly. I was most impressed when he gave a sermon quoting Matthew 5-7.

Brother Young was most personally caring. We married in a home on October 14, 1950, the night before Broadway opened. Brother Young was there at our wedding as busy as he was.

Wanda Sikes

I grew up in the shadow of the Broadway church. Broadway cast a big shadow, or more Biblically, a giant beacon of light. When I was a child, I always thought of Broadway as the "big church." Returning from WW II, I passed through Lubbock often and drove by the new Broadway and Avenue T location. Twas sorta' like going to view Mt. Rushmore. I thought of Liff Sanders, John T. Smith, G. C. Brewer, Norvel Young, and how few preachers Broadway has had through 100 years. When I think of Broadway, I think of stability and firm foundation. I think of how many generous, quiet, and humble people who for a century have given to make a big program prosper. I think that mighty house of God was not built on or by one human, but one Jesus, and many, many Christians, who worked unselfishly to keep the Broadway church faithful, growing, and serving.

Dale Simpson

I remember that the chapel looked really nice for our wedding, but the candles were not lighted.

I remember first coming to Broadway and thinking how big it was and people would get lost, but members were so friendly that the size made no difference.

Helen Smith

Funny things that happened while communion was being served:

Two collection trays got stuck together while a friend of mine was serving. A man noticed him trying to pull them apart. He couldn't get them apart and was about to pass them stacked together, but the man said, "I can fix that." He opened a large pocket knife, pried them apart, passed one tray down his row of seats and handed the other back to my friend.

Occasionally the collection was taken before communion was served. A friend of mind handed the collection tray to the first person in a row. He looked into the empty tray, looked back at the server and said, "There's no bread in this tray!"

Milton Smith

Do You Remember?

I remember Broadway. I worshipped there many years before moving to Sunset to help start the congregation there. It was a beautiful Lord's day and my mother, Bessie MucCulloch, was standing with the congregation and singing. Suddenly she felt something falling from her waist to her feet. It was her underwear. It was fortunate that Sister Williamson was standing beside her and realized the situation. She whispered to Mother to step out of them and Mrs. Williamson quietly picked them up and put them in her purse. Mother was so embarrassed. It was at Broadway that Harold McInroe, my husband, was baptized. It was on September 9, 1945, while he was on leave from the Air Force. On the first word of the invitation hymn, he stepped forward and obeyed the Lord's command. Brother Norvel Young immersed him.

In the 1930's John T. Smith was our minister and he was not bashful. Sometimes he would stop in the middle of the sermon to correct the gum chewing, laughing teenagers sitting in the balcony.

Mrs. Curtis (Edna Mae) Spears

I started going to Broadway this year (1991). 1 am twelve years old and in the sixth grade. A lady named "Gracie" who lives in the apartment above us, invited me and my two sisters to go to church with her. We were impressed with such a big building, but have gotten used to it. My Bible teacher is very nice.

Mary Frances Spence

I placed membership here in 1938. 1 had to walk to services. I lived such a distance from the building I couldn't be there because my children were too small to walk that far. After I missed a few times, two ladies from Broadway came to visit me and to encourage me to go to Broadway. I am thankful that my faithful children and husband, who is deceased, were all baptized here.

Evalena Spinks

We have many memories of the Broadway church - some humorous, some sad, and many that are inspirational and helpful. The Broadway church had been blessed with great preachers before we moved there. They had men who served as elders whose vision and faith caused the church to be one of the outstanding churches among our brotherhood.

Broadway supported the Texas Tech Bible Chair and the Lubbock Children's Home. Its members were closely associated with Lubbock Christian School, Lubbock Christian University and mission projects in many areas of the world.

Those of us on the staff of the church enjoyed weekly breakfasts together and many of these were in the home of J.C. and Jewell Rigney. The Rigneys loved the church and were always interested in every effort to build up the cause of Christ. We remember their taking us by plane to Pepperdine University where I was one of the speakers on the lectureship. They helped our son Gerald as he was involved with a number of others in a Campaign for Christ in Alaska. All the elders were Godly men and had wives loyal to Christ.

Alex McDonald, one of our elders, liked to bake chocolate pies and they were delicious! When we moved to Lubbock he brought us one of his pies. We met him at the door of our house and he said, "I baked you a pie." I said, "I bet you did!" Lola baked thinking it. But he really had baked it! Alex had us over for a cookout on his lawn. He had barbecued chicken. He placed half a chicken on MY plate. After I had eaten it, he placed another half of a chicken and said, "You can eat this too!" This was early in the evening, and we left Alex's party to attend another party given by one of the Bible School classes. We did not realize it was to be a dinner party also. What were we served? Chicken, of course. I ate very little, not telling that I had already eaten an entire barbecued chicken. Someone made the remark, "You don't eat like Brother Young did!" They later learned there was nothing wrong with my appetite!

We enjoyed the great preachers who came to preach in our gospel meetings. Of course, it was always good to have the beloved Batsell Baxter with us. He had great success in reaching souls in Lubbock. It was good also to have Norvel and Helen Young back with us for various meetings. They were loved by the church and by other citizens of Lubbock.

We had large numbers to attend our Noon-day Meetings which were a part of the Gospel meetings. We remember the lower floor comfortably filled in a meeting conducted by Willard Collins. After services one day we went with Willard out to the Children's Home to eat with the John Whites and others. While there a sandstorm blew in. Willard, who was from Tennessee, was not accustomed to being in sandstorms. My hat blew off and much to the amusement of Willard, I began to run for my hat. He laughed heartily as I tried to retrieve my hat. I think it would have blown to Idalou if there had not been a fence in which the hat was caught.

Alonzo Welch was another Tennessee preacher who preached at one of our meetings. The time came for the noonday service to begin. Those on the platform were seated and the audience grew silent with the exception of Raleigh Martin, a great elder, and John T. Smith, a former Broadway minister. They were hard-of-hearing and failed to realize it was time for the service to begin. Brother Martin, in a voice that was heard all over the building, said to Brother Smith, "I wouldn't say he is the best preacher, but he is as good as the best." It was good that it was a compliment that Alonzo Welch heard.

Broadway has been blessed with associate ministers who have helped the church in many ways. Horace and Dott Coffman have been with the church as associate workers longer than any other associate minister in the brotherhood. They have ministered to the sick, the bereaved and many others. They have taught and have sung and helped the Lord's work in many, many ways.

The largest Vacation Bible School in the history of the Broadway church was conducted in 1958 under the direction of Harvie Pruitt, who was serving as education director. There were two separate weeks for VBS that year, one in June and the other in July. Some attended one week and others attended the other week, while some attended both weeks. There were 1167 enrolled the first week and 1497 the second week. A class for women was conducted both weeks. Lottie Beth Hobbs taught a class the first week and Helen Young taught a class in the second week. 2009 were in attendance for both weeks. Approximately 200 teachers were used in this endeavor.

When we were at Broadway the Avalanche Journal published the Sunday school attendance of the various churches in town. The First Baptist church usually had the largest with Broadway and First Methodist in second or third. However, when there had been a large snow storm, Broadway was first with 850 present. This was the lowest attendance we had ever had. Some churches did not meet because of the weather that day.

We are thankful that we had the opportunity to know Dr. F. W. Mattox, the first president of Lubbock Christian College. The College had a cafeteria in a building which had been an army barracks. One Sunday members from Broadway made arrangements to eat at the college cafeteria. There seemed to be a shortage of help so Dr. Mattox put on an apron and began to serve. At another time a man went to the college and wanted to meet with Dr. Mattox for business reasons. The man was surprised to find him doing plumbing work. Dr. Mattox was a true scholar, but he did not hesitate to perform any manual task which needed to be done.

While in Lubbock I had the opportunity to help baptize some who were ill. I baptized a patient in the West Texas Hospital. The woman who wished to be baptized obtained permission for her physician for me to baptize her in the large bath tub there at the hospital. Following her baptism I went with her husband and her son to the Broadway building and baptized both of them. Another time a man who was bedfast in a nursing home wanted to be baptized. An ambulance was secured and the man was placed on a stretcher. I was one of six men who carried the man on the stretcher to the baptistry of the Southside Church of Christ building and immersed the man. Since the Lord does not want any to perish (2 Peter 3:9), I was glad to assist these souls whose faith led them to be baptized.

There are many more memories we cherish about Broadway, but we pray for its future that the church will be led into more and more usefulness in Christ's service.

George Stephenson

Do You Remember?

This story did not happen in Lubbock, but everyone in Lubbock knew about it. George was conducting a funeral service at the cemetery. The casket was in place, over the open grave. After the brief message George was greeting the family of the deceased. The ground around the grave was loose and I slipped and fell under the casket, halfway into the open grave but no one noticed. I couldn't pull myself out so I tugged on George's pants let saying, "George, George, I'm down here." George really enjoyed telling this story at every opportunity. At one worship service Irene Sherrod leaned over to George and said, "The next song is Alice's song, "Lord Lead Me On To Higher Ground." It was hard for Irene and George to restrain their giggles.

Our son Gerald was spending the summer with the church in Alaska. Gerald wrote to us that a friend, Emma Randy, from Alaska was coming through Lubbock on the way to a family reunion and wanted to spend the night with us. Later we received a telegram from Oklahoma City from Emma stating that she was on her way to Lubbock. One night just as we were sitting down to supper, Emma arrived. Emma had on lots of makeup, protruding teeth, stringy black hair, wearing a threadbare dress and was carrying a worn suitcase and a brown paper bag. When we asked her to have supper with us she said she had her supper in the paper bag. Emma, George and David were in the living room while I was putting Emma's suitcase in the guest room. I heard a scream from the living room. Emma had taken out her protruding teeth to reveal to George that she was, in fact, Irene Sherrod. It was a great practical joke but we still did not understand. We asked how she knew about Emma Randy. Irene explained that she was Emma. There was no other. Gerald had cooperated with Irene in planning this complicated joke and Alan Bryan had sent the telegram from Oklahoma City. Dr. McCorkle had made the false teeth for her.

Alice Stephenson

The first time I wore pants into the building at Broadway was a weekday in 1964. 1 was returning some dishes to the kitchen and I felt so funny and kept looking around to see if anyone was going to see me.

We were married on July 28, 1951, in the Chapel by Carl Spain. He asked if I had a nickname and I told him, "Kay." Stan's family called me Kay and during the ceremony Carl kept referring to me as "Kay." Horace Coffman was really getting upset because he thought Carl had gotten the wrong name or wrong girl. Horace never forgot that and laughed about it for many years.

Mrs. Wesley (Hiawatha) Stanley

One Sunday not too long after Bill Banowsky had left the Broadway church as minister, he had a return engagement. After the congregation had sung several songs and kept on singing, finally Horace got up and announced that Bill would be a little late.

Someone had called the motel and he had overslept. In about ten minutes he came in needing a shave and without his Bible. It was one of the best sermons I have ever heard. He didn't explain his lateness until the next time he was at Broadway. Then we all got a big laugh out of his story.

Wesley Stanley

John B. and I were baptized the same day at Broadway and Avenue T. Now our circle had been completed. Together we were babies, best friends, husband and wife, parents and now Christians.

We have seen much joy and sadness at our congregation, but we must remember that "old age" is made up of memories, so we must collect good ones as we go along. Our memories are made up of the happy faces, smiles and laughter as our friends gather to worship and love one another.

The Lord has blessed us with our son, 42 year-old Johnny Boy. He is such a happy, outgoing, friendly retardate who loves going to Sunday school and church with his peers. I have had the privilege of working with this group some 30 years with the help of Ruth Reinsch and Lynn Vitatoe. These retardates are a delight. I especially remember with love the happiness and smiles on their faces as they are greeted and made welcome to our services.

Mrs. John B. (Julia) Steele

Note: His parents friends enjoy him too. He has been well trained and is a joy to be with. (Pauline Rogers)

I came to Broadway on Christmas Eve, 1989. On January 28, 1990, I met Sherry Sellers my first best friend. On March 3, 1990, I started going to the singles class with another friend, Liz Fink.

Shania Stone

Being accustomed to a little church in Seagraves, Texas, with less than fifty members, Broadway sure looked big to me. I have really enjoyed going here and have heard some wonderful sermons and made some wonderful friends.

Vernie Stroud

One Sunday morning a man had a heart attack. Several men carried him out all the way down the aisle. Joe Barnett was preaching and hadn't looked in that direction. We didn't know whether the man had died or what had happened until that night.

Pat Stumbo

MARY TANNER

Mrs. A. C. (Mary) Tanner was a happy Christian who was tireless in her service. For many years she worked in the clothing room, often when she was in physical pain. She was an ardent supporter of the Children's Home of Lubbock, of Lubbock Christian University and of the LCU Associates. We lovingly called her, "Cookbook" Mary. You never saw her without a "red" or "blue" Treasured Recipes cookbook in her arms. These books were published by the Associates, and sales have raised thousands of dollars for the college. She was co-editor of both books. Mary was famous for her Pound Cake, but would not share her recipe! We are publishing it in memory of her.

• Pound Cake
• Heat oven to 250 degrees.
• Work as in pie dough, with fork: 4 cups sifted cake flour
• 2 1/2 sticks oleo, creamed
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Beat 8 whole eggs until lemon colored.
• Add 2 cups sugar and beat well.
• Add 1 tsp vanilla and 1 tsp lemon extract.
• Combine with first mixture. Add 1 tsp baking powder.
• Beat at high speed for 5 minutes. Pour into well greased loaf pan.
• Mary used a 4"x15" loaf pan 4" deep. Cook 40 minutes at 250 degrees; then 40 minutes at 325 degrees.
• Remove from pan and cool.

Marcia Johnson

When James and I were married on June 4, 1983, Tim Talley performed the ceremony. Tim took a step backwards and rocked into the candelabra! It wobbled, but thankfully did not fall over. All was well and things went on without anymore problems.

Tim Talley also performed the wedding ceremony for Donna Taylor and James Bynum on June 18, 1983. Tim left the people standing for about half of the ceremony! Horace Coffman was in the balcony trying to signal to Tim to seat the people. Finally Tim did.

Kathy Harding Tarter

Friendship is so many things. It is a feeling completely natural with another, forgetting all pretense and just being ones self. It is sharing both big and little things, joy and sorrow, laughter and tears. It is counting on another to understand our moods with a word of encouragement and a smile.

How do I know what friendship is? I know because Lucile McCorkle was my dear Christian friend and in our friendship all these things were found.

She was the wife of Dr. J. B. McCorkle and the mother of two daughters, Carolyn Hill and Kay McCorkle. She taught a class on Sunday mornings in the Primary Department of Broadway. She worked in the daily VBS at the Chruch in the summertime. Her good works will live on forever. She passed away June 21, 1955.

Mrs. Bill (Gertrude) Tatum

Do You Remember?

Katherine and I have many happy memories of Broadway at the old building downtown. She was baptized there in 1934, and we stayed at Broadway until 1942 when we came to Abilene to finish our schooling.

Other than a host of friends whose memories are still dear to us, I well remember the impact of G. C. Brewer on my life and on my preaching and teaching career. He taught me God's grace, as did K. C. Moser, and about how to worship, primarily through his Wednesday night prayer meeting services. I have not seen either man equaled.

The leadership of B. Sherrod has also been an enduring factor. I count Broadway to have had some great days from Liff Sanders on down.

God bless us all in His service.

J. D. Thomas

(Age 81)

My mother, Sarah Ellen Cole told about being in Sister G. C. Brewer's Ladies Bible Class. Mrs. Brewer was a pretty lady and loved her earscrews. In fact she felt undressed without them. One Sunday Mrs. Brewer's earscrews did not match. To correct this she had her husband take her home with the excuse that a window had been left open. She went in and matched her earscrews without his seeing through her little deception. On another occasion Mrs. Brewer forgot her earscrews and had her husband drive her home. We do not know what excuse she used that time.

Mrs. Curtis L. (Sybil Cole) Taylor

We were at Broadway for eight years. We have many wonderful memories and developed many lasting friendships. Many, many people touched our lives while we were in Lubbock. But I think of one couple in particular who has made a lasting impression on our lives. That is George and Gladys Davis. They were there to share our joy upon the birth of our children. They were there to share in the heartaches and sorrows we suffered. They encouraged us as Christians and as parents. The Godly lives they led and the example they set were an inspiration to us, as I am sure, to many others at Broadway.

Marc and Terri Tindall

In 1947 we were neighbors of Inda and Jerry Hollman. They worshiped at Broadway and were active members of the young married couples class. They had lots of parties for that group and they always included us. Soon we were attending Broadway with them. We made many wonderful friends: Norma and Skeex Wright, John and Julia Steele, Roy and Marie Burnam, Conny and C. B. Martin, J. D. and Kathleen Hufstedler, Cecil and Winifred Chance...and many, many others. Bill and Pauline Rogers had invited many to lunch in their home, new members as well as visitors. We were included too. I will always remember what Bill said to me one day when I was complaining about not being asked to do more things at Broadway. He said, "Wayne, you take care of yourself. When you see an opportunity to do something, don't wait to be asked. Do it." I have tried to do that.

I love visiting and helping older people, and one man who stands out in my mind is Brother John Hufstedler who led singing many years ago. I would ask him to lead a song when I visited, and he always did. He always got the pitch just right. His wife called me the night he died. I was the first one there.

We had spring and fall meetings that lasted ten days to two weeks. Brother Marshall Keeble and Batsell B. Baxter were two of my favorite evangelists. I remember the Sunday in 1952 when Brother Baxter extended the invitation and 38 came forward to be baptized. Some of us went to Pioneer Park Church of Christ to borrow their baptismal garments. It was a great day!

I was very close to Horace and Dott Coffman. They were always there, as they still are, for everyone who is in need. Helen and Norvel Young were the greatest thing that ever happened to Broadway. They loved everyone and everyone loved them.

After gospel meetings we would have a picnic at Pioneer Park for the whole church. One year we men went early and set up tables and chairs. We were standing there when a lady drove up and handed us a chocolate cake. The icing had soaked in and it looked so good. John Steele pulled out his pocket knife and we proceeded to eat that cake before the picnic started.

It will be a great day when I can meet with all these saints in heaven.

Wayne Townsend

I like all the classes I have been in here at Broadway and the one I am in now. The Bible stories are interesting and so are the Sunday morning sermons. I know I will remember how friendly everyone is and how many friends I have made.

Kristen Tracy