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MSunday, September 14“With” A Study of the Gospel of John What does it mean to be WITH God and for God to be WITH us? Join us as we discover how God is with us through Jesus in this exploration of the Gospel of John.
This week“Lame” Next week “Co-opting God”
JoySound Orchestra 3:45-5:00 pm in Room A-182. Bring your instruments as we gather and enjoy playing the music of the church! Opportunities planned to praise God through music in worship services October - December. Youth and Adults welcome! Contact Patsy Wade [email protected].
BUMC KidSaleThe Fall KidSale, a children’s consignment sale benefitting missions at BUMC, is this week. Public Sale: Friday, September 19,10 am - 5 pm Half Price Sale: Saturday, September 20, 9:00 am – noon
Dr. Davis Chappell to Lead Book Review on A Grace DisguisedThursday, September 25, 6:30 pm, Haney HallSponsored by BUMC’s Stephen Ministry
Dr. Chappell will discuss the book and interview the author, Dr. Gerald Sittser, via Skype. This classic book on grief helps readers understand the depths of sorrow, whether due to illness, divorce, or the loss of someone we love, and how that sorrow can be redeemed.
Benefit Concert for Compassion International Sunday, September 21 at 3 pm in the Sanctuary Join us as our Sanctuary will be filled with beautiful songs by Brahms, Schubert, and Schumann. Pianist and “Grace Notes” writer Craig Nies will be joined by Vanderbilt colleagues Amy Jarman, soprano and Jonathan Retzlaff, baritone, along with Belmont’s Jennifer Coleman, mezzo-soprano in this benefit concert for Compassion International, a well-known Christian charity sponsoring over one million children around the world. Questions? Contact Patsy Wade at [email protected].
“Embody: Becoming the Mission We Proclaim”A Six-Week Bible-based Pastor’s study
Wednesday evenings, 6:30 – 7:30 pm in the SanctuaryWhile it’s one thing to know the mission of the church and even to speak it, it’s quite another to live it out. This fall, join us for a 6-week study as we not only learn together, but as we are challenged to live together the mission of Jesus in our church, community, and world.
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Wednesday Evening Activities for adults, students, and children, as well as childcare for children 3 and under. Get the details at bumc.net/Wednesday.
Children’s Choirs (4 years to 4th Grades) All ages meet in Haney Hall at 6:15 pmExtra Mile (5th & 6th Grades) 6:15 pm in Room 205Bible Studies (7th - 12th Grades) 7 pm in Tabernacle (studies for Middle School, High School Girls, and High School Guys)
If you are unable to attend, the video will be available on Friday afternoon at bumc.net/embody.
STUDENTS7th - 12th Grades
Paid part-time positions available: Trinity Church (Spring Hill campus of BUMC) Preschool TeacherSee bumc.net/employment for job description and application. Nursery Worker If you are someone who likes to nurture young children, consider joining our nursery staff. There are both paid and volunteer positions curently open. Contact Adrianne Ohrt at [email protected].
Single Adult MinistryAll activities are open to the public. Register for each event and complimentary childcare at www.bumc.net/SinglesCalendar. Questions? Contact us: 324-7256 or [email protected] to sit in worship with someone? Let us know if you would like to join other single adults attending your preferred worship service! Call us, and we’ll connect you with each other.Interested in Single Adult Ministry? Come join us for coffee in The Singles Space at 9:15 on Sunday mornings & find out what you’re looking for!
Sunny Day Annual Memorial Service Sunday, October 7, 11:15 am in the Prayer Garden The annual Sunny Day Memorial Service will be held in the church prayer garden (weather permitting). The names of deceased Sunny Day members will be read and a brief service of remembrance will be held. Please join us for this meaningful time.
Handmade Gift Items Needed for Holiday Shoppe Calling all BUMC artisans! Use your talent to support others in need. Brentwood United Methodist Women is accepting donations of hand-crafted gift items to sell at its annual Holiday Shoppe November 23rd. All proceeds support BUMW missions. Questions? Contact Susan Mattson, [email protected], 377-3124.
Workshop to Prevent Falls in Senior Adults Mondays, 10 am - noon, October 6 - November 17. Falls are the primary cause of injury in older adults. “Stepping On” is an evidence-based 7-week workshop designed to facilitate strategies and exercises to prevent falls in adults over 60. Cost: $20 which includes ankle weights, written
materials, and healthy snacks in each session. To register, contact Patty Norem at 465-5350, [email protected]. Limited 16 participants.
Sunday, September 149:30 am Sunday School 7th - 8th – Room A182 9th - 12th – Tabernacle 10th - 12th Church Now3:30 pm KidSale Set-up - Gym7th-9th Grade Schedule 5:00 pm Snack Supper – Café 5:20 pm Worship & Small Groups – Tabernacle 6:45 pm Jubi Choir – B15710th-12th Grade Schedule 5:00 pm Sonshine Choir-B1576:10 pm Snack Supper – Café 6:30 pm Worship & Small Groups – TabernacleMonday, September 153:30 pm Meet at BUMC to carpool to Harvest Hands Ministry at Room in the InnTuesday, September 166:15 pm Meet at BUMC to carpool to Game Night Ministry at Room in the InnWednesday, September 173:30 pm Meet at BUMC to carpool to 61st Ave. UMC6:00 pm Meet youth staff in the Cafe to walk to dinner7:00 pm Youth Bible StudiesThursday, September 184:00 pm Meet at BUMC for Fall Retreat Check InFriday, September 194:00 pm Meet at BUMC for Fall Retreat Check-inSaturday, September 202:00 pm KidSale Tear Down
Adult needed for High School Fall Retreat - Sept 19-21! Cost is $50. Register at www.bumc.net/register. Contact Adam at [email protected].
Merge Fall Retreat Oct. 3-5, for 7th-8th graders and adult volunteers at Horton Haven Camp! The retreat is packed full of games, worship, small groups, group challenges and activities, zip lining, and more! Cost: students $140; adults $50. Register by September 21 at www.bumc.net/register.
Help with Kid Sale Each semester BUMC has a consign-ment sale and youth and parents can help with set up (9/14, 3:30) and/or tear down (9/20, 2:00). Bring a 9/16” ratchet if possible. A great way to earn money for your youth summer or spring break mission trip or youth choir tour. Parents can also help during the week - sign up at www.bumckidsale.net.
Adult StudiesRegister for classes at www.bumc.net/register. Questions? Contact Judith Bone at [email protected].
Moms in Prayer AM Women with young children (pre-school & elementary age). Being Mary in a Martha World Begins September 10, Wednesdays, 9:30 am - 12 pm. Moms in Prayer PM Women with young children (pre-school & elementary age). Begins September 10, Wednesdays, 6:15-7:30 pm. Ladies’ Beth Moore Bible Study: Children of the Day: 1 & 2 Thessalonians Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 am, Beginning September 10Ladies’ Bible Study: Making Sense of the Bible Begins Tuesday, September 9 [12 weeks], 9:30-11:00 am, Led by Judith Bone. United Methodist Women: Supportive fellowship groups focusing on missions September meetings include: Rachel Circle, Monday September 8, 6:30 pm, Buchanan House; Speaker: Rita Dozier, Literacy Council of Williamson County. Mary Jane Hartman Circle, Tuesday, September 16, 10 am; Speaker: Amy Baines, Davis House Child Advocacy Center Elizabeth Circle, Wednesday, September 3, 1 pm; David Ssebulime, BUMC Director of Missions and OutreachFor more information, contact Susan Mattson at [email protected]
Adult Studies
Adult Studies/Small Grps Judith Bone, 324-7258 [email protected]
Caring Ministry Laura Brantley, 373-3663 [email protected]
Children’s Ministry Ellen Garrett, 577-7261 [email protected]
Mission & Outreach David Ssebulime, 324-7222, [email protected]
Single Adult Ministry Shebbie Shields, 324-7240 [email protected]
Student Ministry Lindsay Brooks, 324-8212 [email protected]
To Get Connected Jeff Wilson, 324-8208 [email protected]
Worship & Music Shannon Garrett, 577-7267 [email protected]
Communications Carol Bumbalough, 324-7220 [email protected]
people to contact
Missions & OutreachFor more info on all missions call David Ssebulime at 324-7222
September is Our Church–wide Local Impact Month We invite you to register to serve WITH our neighbors in the area during the month of September.
61st Ave UMC Friday, September 26 and Saturday, October 11 Their playground, which serves as a place of belonging for many children, is over 20 years old, dilapidated and is no longer safe. We will be extracting the current playground and need 30 people to volunteer. On October the 11th we will be unveiling the new playground and have a family friendly clean-up day. Thanks to your
generous support, the playground is fully funded!
If you or your class/group would like to contribute to the financial needs of a project, register for an event, or get more information contact Rebekah Scott at [email protected].
Make a Difference Golf Tournament Calling all Golfers! Join us on October 6th at Old Natchez Country Club for our first
Make a Difference Golf Tournament. All proceeds will be benefiting our Stop Hunger Now Packing Event. To register as an individual or team and to sponsor a hole, visit www.bumc.net/globalimpact.
Stop Hunger Now Packing Event October 25 - there are two shifts: 9-11 am and 1-3 pm. We will be packing 100,000
meals to send to disaster areas and developing countries and need 200 volunteers at each shift to make this happen! Visit www.bumc.net/globalimpact.
Mexico Mission Trip January 16-25, 2015 Registration for the Mexico Mission Trip is underway! To register and find out more,
visit www.bumc.net/missiontrips.
Harvest Hands (www.harvesthandscdc.com)
Harvest Hands 5KHarvest Hands Community Development Corporation (CDC) is hosting the 2nd Annual emPower Run 5K Run/Walk on Saturday November 8, 2014. The course starts and finishes at Greer Stadium, home to the Nashville Sounds. Participants will finish on the baseball field where the Nashville Sounds play! Check out the course map by clicking here. Top Overall and Top Masters male and female win-ners will receive a 1-year supply of Humphreys Street Coffee and WOW! Soap!
Toys, games and electronics needed for the Harvest Hands StoreOur students earn Harvest Bucks for their good behavior at our after-school program and are able to spend them each week in the Harvest Hands Store. We need new toys, games, dolls, movies, books, crafts, electronics and gift cards to make our store the best! This is great incentive for our students to make good choices and behave well. We can also accept used electronics like game systems and iPods. Contact Alissa at [email protected] or 615-499-4963.
Sunday, September 14Nursery 8am to 12pm for infants - 3 years.Sunday Mornings Godly Play for Ages 3yrs (as of 8/15/14) to Pre-Kind. in Rm C318. All Children must be Bathroom Trained.8:15 am Worship and Godly Play9:30 am Sunday school for all ages9:45 am Awakening Worship and Godly Play11:00 am Sunday school for Children and Adults11:05 am Worship and Godly Play3rd Grade Bible Sunday, September 21Bible PresentationBibles to be presented in each Worship Service. Bible Blast 12:30 in the gym. All 3rd graders and a parent are invited to join us for lunch and a fun after-noon of personalizing and exploring your new Bibles! Register at www.bumc.net/register. Cost is $10. You don’t have to register to receive a Bible in worship. Questions? Contact Holly at [email protected] or Megan at [email protected].
Children’s Ministry/Chapel Connection DeskIf you would like to volunteer at the Connection Desk in the CM/Chapel area please contact Beth [email protected].
CHILDRENInfants - 6th Grade
BUMC 565th & 6th Grades Sunday, September 14Sunday School 9:30 - 10:45 amCheck in at Room 205
MILEAGE 5-6 pm in the Singles Space (due to the KidSale)Alleluia Choir 6:00-6:50 pm in the Adult Choir Room
Wednesday, September 17Extra Mile 6:15 - 7:30 pm in Room 205
Created by God for 6th Graders - October 16-18.Registration available online at bumc.net/register.
Alzheimer’s Support Group The Alzheimer’s Support group exists to provide resources and encouragement for family members, caregivers, and friends of persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and other types of memory loss. The group is led by Dr. William Petrie, who facil-itates the conversation and sharing by those in attendance. For more information, contact Sue Dill, 970-8393, or Barbara Jones, 373-1941.
Sunny Day Club Through social interaction, friendship, and stimulation, the Sunny Day Club pro-vides a caring environment for persons in the early stages of memory loss, while offering respite to their caregivers. Members and volunteers meet for three hours each Tuesday for fun and fellowship, including games, exercise, singing, service projects, and conversation over lunch. Membership dues are $1.00 per week. To register a loved one, contact Rev. Erin Racine, [email protected], 324-7244. Volunteers, particularly men, are needed, and training is provided. To serve in this ministry of care and encouragement, contact Katie Anderson, 370-9467.
Funeral MinistryFuneral Teams provide hospitality to families and guests during visitation and funeral services for their loved ones at BUMC. Each team finds ushers for the service, greets and directs families and guests as they arrive, and ensures that the family is cared for during the visitation and funeral service. Teams serve on a rotating basis and are given training prior to serving. If you would like to serve in this important Caring Ministry, contact Julie Donley, [email protected], 324-7254.
Grief CareIn partnership with Alive Hospice, BUMC offers grief support groups 4 times per year. The next group will meet on Thursday nights from 5:30-7:30 pm beginning October 2. This 8-week group is not loss specific. It is open to anyone who has lost a loved one within the past two years. Pre-registration by phone required. For more information contact: The Grief Center at Alive Hospice, 615-963-4732. Or, for individual grief counseling with one of our pastors, contact Julie Donley, [email protected], 324-7254.
CARING MINISTRIES is for all persons in our community. If you are in need of pastoral care, please contact Julie Donley at 615-324-7254. Emergency, after hours Pastor-On-Call: 615-969-3086
Saturday Evening6:00 pm
Casual Tradition-al Worship in the
Chapel
Sunday Morning 8:15 am
Traditional/Blended Worship with
Youth Choir
9:30 amClasses for Children, Students, and Adults
9:45 amContemporary Worship with
Worship Band
11:05 amTraditional Worship
with Adult Chancel Choir
11:00 amClasses for
Children and Adults
BrentwoodUNITED METHODIST CHURCH
309 Franklin RoadBrentwood, Tn 37027
615-373-3663www.bumc.net
3011 Longford DriveSpring Hill, TN 37174
Sundays
9:00 am Traditional Worship
10:30 am Contemporary Worship
TRINITY CHURCH
WORSHIP
WORSHIP ATTENDANCE
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CARING MINISTRY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK
We all go through times in our life when we could benefit from a little extra care and attention. Stephen Ministers have been trained to provide confidential, one-to-one, Christian care and encouragement. To find out more, call Sheryl at 373-3690 ext. 394 or Rev. Allison Fasig at 373-3663.
A Stephen Minister Could Make a Real Difference in Your Life!
For a complete list of Caring Ministries, go to www.bumc.net/caringministries.