Weekly Announcements - February 3

February 2

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3, 2019

bumc.net COMMUNION OFFERING: DISASTER RESPONSE This month's Communion offering is for the BUMC Disaster Response fund. Through this fund, we partner with organizations like UMCOR or local recovery teams to quickly respond when natural disasters occur. You can give during Communion in the offering plates or text BUMCCOM and a dollar amount to 28950 (ex. BUMCCOM 50). If this is your first time giving through text, you will receive a text back with information on how to register.

RESTOCK THE PANTRY bumc.net/Restock Drop off your donated items in the parking lot We're restocking the GraceWorks pantry! If you haven't left your donations by your car for our volunteers to pick up, find a volunteer to collect your bag as you're leaving worship today. Thanks for helping us restock the GraceWorks pantry!

REFUEL: DINNER AND DISCUSSION

RSVP for dinner at bumc.net/Refuel February 6, 5:30 p.m., Family Life Center Due to weather, our Refuel schedule has been shifted by one week. Join Davis and Laura for a discussion on social issues in which the church is divided. Dinner is $12 ($6 for 12 and under). If you RSVP'd for dinner last week, you will need to RSVP again this week. Please enter through the lobby; the Chapel door will be locked.

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February 9, 5-7:30 p.m., Family Life Center E S G E S L IV C H A Nraise Support the Boy Scouts and help them money for equipment, supplies, and troop operations. Tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for 12 & under, and include all you can eat spaghetti and homemade desserts. Get your tickets at the tables in the Breezeways this weekend.

BUILDING BETTER MOMS

Sign up a bumc.net/BBM February 12, 6:30-8 p.m., Youth Tabernacle Stacy Jagger, LMFT RPT, will help us explore what love languages are and how we can identify our children’s love languages. Dinner is $15. Register for childcare (infant – 4th grade) by February 4.

Brentwood United Methodist Church • 309 Franklin Road, Brentwood, TN 37027 • 615.373.3663

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT BUMC? VIENNA BOYS CHOIR March 4, 7 p.m., Sanctuary The Vienna Boys Choir is coming to BUMC for a once in a lifetime event! This is a free, ticketed event open to the public. Reserve tickets at bumc.net/Register.

FOR HIS GLORY LITURGICAL DANCE MINISTRY February 3, 11 a.m., Room A185 Interested in joining a liturgical dance ministry for 1st – 5th graders? Rehearsals begin this weekend to prepare for worship on May 12. Contact ForHisGloryBUMC@gmail.com to learn more.

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE RED CROSS DRIVE February 10, 7:30BLOOD a.m. – 12:30 February 10, 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. p.m.

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SOUTH AFRICA SPONSORSHIP Education changes everything!

We are still seeking sponsors for 88 students and 13 teachers to reach our goal of 375 sponsored children and 40 sponsored teachers at our 3 partner schools. Visit bumc.net/SouthAfrica to learn more.

ROOM IN THE INN We're collecting new and gently-used clothes for Room In The Inn through March. Pick up a wish list at the Connection Point desk or online at bumc.net/Serve. You can drop off donated items to the red bins behind the front desk in the lobby.

NO SUNDAY NIGHT PROGRAMS Sunday night programs will not meet this weekend (unless otherwise notified by instructors).

LAUNCHING POINT February 10, 9:45 & 11 a.m., Parlor (downstairs below Narthex) Get a snapshot of who we are and what we believe at BUMC. Meet one of our pastors and learn how you can get more deeply connected in the life of BUMC. No registration necessary. Contact Rev. Shelby Slowey at sslowey@bumc.net to learn more.

DAILY FIELD GUIDE The Field Guide is like a map for your journey with scriptures, meditations, and prayers for you every day of the week. Subscribe to Field Guide emails or read the daily devotional on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Sign up at bumc.net/FieldGuide.

FLASHPOINT: MEN'S RETREAT February 15-17, Beersheba Springs Explore your faith while in nature at FlashPoint. We'll talk about being uncommon as a man in today’s world by making sure your spiritual core is in shape and putting your faith into your everyday life. Cost is $175.

Sign up by February 11 at bumc.net/FlashPoint.

URGENT CHURCH COMMUNICATIONS In the event of inclement weather, BUMC will notify you via email, website, and social media platforms. Subscribe to our urgent church communications list to receive email weather updates at bumc.net/Newsletters.

CHILDREN'S CHOIRS Wednesdays, 6:15-7 p.m.

Our Children's Choirs are for PreK – 5th grade and include Angel Choir, Agape Choir, Asbury Choir, and Rhythm & Bells. These groups perform in weekly worship services an average of 3-4 times per year.

Register your child at bumc.net/Register.

KIDSALE CONSIGMENT SALE March 1, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

March 2, 8-11 a.m. (half-price) Our semi-annual consignment sale is coming up soon! Interested in consigning or volunteering? You can get early access to the sale!

Contact kidsale@bumc.net to learn more.

ASBURY CHOIR FESTIVAL March 1 & 2, Louisville, KY Our 5th grade Asbury Choir is heading to Louisville to sing in their annual choir festival!

Cost is $95/student. Sign up at bumc.net/Register.

HIGH SCHOOL BACKYARD MISSION TRIP June 17-21, Nashville Our summer high school mission trip is focusing its efforts close to home. We will partner with local organizations to prepare meals, repair homes, work with the homeless, and get to know local families. Cost is $75.

Sign up at bumc.net/Register.

Support & Care in Difficult Times If you are in need of pastoral care, contact any of our pastors or schedule an appointment by calling Melissa Liddle at 615.324.7256. You can make prayer requests online at bumc.net/Prayer.

Support Groups There are a wide range of support and encouragement groups for issues such as grief,

career transitions, addictions, dementia & Alzheimer’s, cancer support, divorce, and others. bumc.net/FindSupport Stephen Ministry A trained Stephen Minister meets with you confidentially to listen, care, pray, and

help you find healing & wholeness. Call 615.577.4881. bumc.net/StephenMinistry Give Support There are a wide range of ways to support others, such as Funeral Team, GraceNotes, Prayer

Shawl Ministry, and Intercessory Prayer Team/Email Prayer Team. bumc.net/CongregationalCare