BEAM - April 20 Issue

HE IS RISEN!

April 20, 2014

Welcome to Brentwood United Methodist Church!

We are glad that you are with us today! We invite you to come back and find a place to connect to God, to others and to community.

Worship With Us 6:00 pm — Saturdays 8:30, 9:50 & 11:00 am — Sundays

“Clarity” — An Easter Sermon Series April 26/27 - May 3/4: Discover clarity and hope in the midst of

honest doubts.

“Heroes” — May and June Sermon Series May 10/11 - June 15/16: Celebrate some little known heroes in the Bible

and in our own community.

“20 Questions” — Summertime Sermon Series June 22/23 - July 26/27: Got questions about God, faith, good and evil,

the meaning of life? Get some answers as

our pastors tackle some tough questions

submitted by our congregation.

GET CONNECTED Find your place to belong! We offer Sunday morning classes and groups for all ages, and Bible studies and small groups during the week. www.bumc.net/grouplife

A great place to begin is our five week class, Starting Point, which explores the core beliefs and principles of our church. The next Starting Point begins June 1 at 11 am. www.bumc.net/startingpoint

GO GLOBAL We’re planning five international mission trips in the next few months in order to serve, learn and forge transformational relationships in the name of Christ. Stop by the table in the Narthex on April 27 and May 4 for information about how you can be involved. www.bumc.net/missiontrips

GO LOCAL There are a wide variety of opportunities to serve in the Nashville community every week through ministries at BUMC, from tutoring children, mentoring teenagers, and serving in the sports program at Harvest Hands to serving in the after school program at 61st Ave UMC, and many, many others. www.bumc.net/BUMCmissions

NEED ENCOURAGEMENT? Check out the back of this newsletter for a comprehensive list of ways you may receive encouragement and support at Brentwood UMC. Our Caring ministries are for all persons in our community. If you are in need of pastoral care, contact Julie Donley at 615-324-7254. www.bumc.net/CareAndCounseling

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STUDENTS 7th - 12th Grades

Sunday, April 20 No Sunday school or youth activities today. Happy Easter!

Monday, April 21 6:30 am Manfest w/Adam at Dimple’s Deli 3:30 pm Meet at BUMC to carpool to Harvest Hands Tuesday, April 22 6:15 pm Meet at BUMC to carpool to Room in the Inn Wednesday, April 23 3:30 pm Meet at BUMC to carpool to 61st Ave. UMC 6:00 pm Meet in the Café to walk to dinner together 7:00 pm Bible Studies Youth Area Sunday, April 27 9:45 am Sunday School Combined shower for Thomas & Liz and Neal & Joanna 7th-9th Grade Schedule: 5:00 pm Snack Supper – Café 5:20 pm Worship & Small Groups – Tabernacle 6:45 pm Jubilation Choir – Music Choir Room 10th-12th Grade Schedule: 5:00 pm Sonshine Choir – Music Choir Room 6:10 pm Snack Supper – Café 6:30 pm Worship & Small Groups – Tabernacle Rock the Chains Battle of the Bands benefit concert on Friday, May 2, 7pm - open to youth and adults to attend!

Tickets cost $10. Student Ministry sponsored Battle of the Bands to raise money and awareness in the fight against modern day slavery. For more info, contact Beth Seeley at bseeley@bumc.net.

Summer Trips We have several summer trips with just a few spots left on each trip, registration available at www.bumc.net/register.

Summer Meet Ats Throughout the summer the youth staff encourages youth to “Meet us At” various places around town to bowl, play Frisbee, eat lunch, etc. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook so you can meet us for fun and fellowship this summer!

Single Adult Ministry Single and Parenting Class - Sundays, April 27 - July 13, 11 am - 12 pm, Singles Space. Cost: $20. Register at www.bumc.net/register ($1 service fee applies).

Single & Parenting...A House Full of Opportunity!

Divorce Recovery - Wednesdays, April 23 - May 28, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Singles Space. Cost: $30. Register at www.bumc.net/register ($1 service fee applies).

This course will offer support and encouragement for adjusting to change and life after divorce.

Yoga - Tuesdays, 6–7:15 pm, Room 149A/ B (Singles Area). All are welcome.

Class is free. $5 donation to benefit Fisher House.

Singles Impact Retreat Memorial Day Weekend Noon May 23 - Noon, May 25 Visit www.SinglesImpactRetreat.com for information and reservations. A caravan leaves from Brentwood United Methodist Church for Lake Junaluska, North Carolina. Call 324-7256 or email mmcinnis@bumc.net to participate.

BUMC Foundation Scholarship Applications Now Available - Deadline is May 1 Each year BUMC Foundation awards at least four $1000 renewable scholarships to high school or college seniors who are participants in the life of BUMC and are planning a career in a helping or caring profession (like teaching, medical field, biblical studies, etc.). Application deadline is May 1.

In addition, the Foundation offers the $6,000 Howard Olds Scholarship for seminary students. Individuals eligible to apply for this award are seminary students approved by the Tennessee Conference of the United Methodist Church, or an adjacent conference, for full-time Master of Divinity or similar education in a United Methodist owned, affiliated or approved educational institution. Application deadline is June 1. Go to bumc.net/bumcscholarship or bumc.net/OldsScholarship for details and applications.

Beginner Yoga Classes Mondays, 4:15 – 5:30 and Fridays, 12:15 in Room A393. Cost per class: $8.

Taught by a certified instructor. For more information, please call John Snead Jones, 931-670-6556.

Are you interested in Foster Parenting?

Children in Williamson Co. need your love and stability…consider these statistics: - 72 children in Williamson County were committed to state custody in 2010.

- 3,981 children in Williamson County were at poverty level in 2010.

- there were 71 cases of child abuse in Williamson County in 2010.

BUMC is proud to host training classes for those families interested in foster care beginning in May. These classes, sponsored by our Committee for Adoption, Foster Care and Orphan Support, will teach you about the foster care system. The class series is called PATH (Parents as Tender Healers). Please contact Stephanie Walton to sign-up or with any questions 615.243.5531 or stephanieandjay@comcast.net.

Summer Activities for Children Please register now for these upcoming summer events at BUMC! VBS 2014: Weird Animals Date:.....Monday, June 23 - Thursday, June 26 Time:.....9 am - 12 pm Ages:....5 (before 8/15/14) thru Current 4th Grade Cost:.....$5 per child registration fee.

Registration: www.bumc.net/register Barefoot Republic Day Camp 2014 Date:.....Monday, July 21 - Friday, July 25 Time:.....9 am - 4 pm Ages:....Kindergarten - 4th grade Cost:.....Limited to the first 100 paid campers.

Registration: www.barefootrepublic.org/2014-day-camp-sessions

CHILDREN

Infants - 6th Grade

Missions & Outreach For more info on all missions call David Ssebulime at 342-8222 Habitat for Humanity – Giving continues this Sunday Fundraising totals are in, and we are three-quarters of the way to our $70,000 goal!

Please drop your contribution for the Habitat for Humanity build in the collection plate, mail it to the church with “H4H” on the memo line, or go online to www.bumc.net/BUMCAccess to make your contribution.

Build volunteers are still needed for Saturdays May 3,10, 31 and June 7th. To participate, visit the Habitat for Humanity table in the narthex, or contact Lisa Alexander at 324-8211 or at lalexander@bumc.net.

October is BUMC Global Impact month – Open House is Wednesday, May 7 at 6:30 pm Visit the Global Impact table in the Narthex on April 27 and May 4, and plan to attend the BUMC International Trips Open House on May 7 at 6 pm. Is God calling you to serve beyond our Nashville community? Are you open to the experience of a new culture and the opportunity to serve and forge relationships in a new land? Our BUMC Global Impact Team has developed five international mission trips that will be happening on various dates between June 25, 2014 and January 30, 2015 with a mission to serve, learn and to forge transformative relationships in the name of Christ.

Harvest Hands (www.harvesthandscdc.com) You’re invited to the Harvest Hands Advocates Fundraising Breakfast Our annual breakfast fundraiser will be held at BUMC in the Gym on Tuesday, April 29, 7:30-9:00 am. Space is limited. RSVP to Abby at 615.499.4963 or abby@harvesthandscdc.com by April 16.

Sponsor the Harvest Hands AAU Basketball Team Announcing the creation of a fourth grade AAU boy’s basketball team! We are looking for fifteen $250 sponsorships, so we can in turn charge only a small participation fee. Sponsorships help cover costs of jerseys, tournament entry fees, and travel. Mail sponsorship checks to Harvest Hands, 424 Humphreys St., Nashville, 37203.

Elementary School After-school Program Volunteers Needed for 2013-2014 Programming runs Mon-Thurs, 3:45-6 pm and Friday, 3:45-5 pm. Volunteer commitment is once a week. Looking for individuals who want to help students learn more about Jesus and succeed in school. Contact Whitney at 615-499-4963 or whitney@ harvesthandscdc.com.

Sunday, April 20 Nursery 8am to 12pm for infants - 3 years.

Sunday Morning Opportunities No Sunday school or Godly Play. Both will resume next week.

Volunteer Opportunity: Summer Sunday School Teachers Needed Invite a friend to teach with you one Sunday this summer.

We provide all materials.

Contact: blentchner@ bumc.net (1st – 4th Graders), lstamper@ bumc.net (Older 3’s – Kindergarten) Sunday, April 27 Nursery 8am to 12pm for infants - 3 years.

Sunday Morning Opportunities 8:30 am Worship; Godly Play 9:45 am Sunday school for Adults & Children 9:50 am Awakening Worship; Godly Play 11:00 am Worship; Godly Play; Sunday school for Adults & Children H.I.G.H.W.A.Y. 56 5th & 6th Grades Sunday, April 13 No Sunday School or Evening Activities Wednesday, April 23 Extra Mile 6:30-7:30 pm Confirmation Sunday May 4 End of the Year Party for HWY 56 May 18

who to contact Adult Studies/Small Grps Judith Bone, 324-7258 jbone@bumc.net

Mission & Outreach David Ssebulime, 324-7222, dssebulime@bumc.net

To Get Connected Jeff Wilson, 324-8208 jwilson@bumc.net

Caring Ministry Laura Brantley, 373-3663 lbrantley@bumc.net

Single Adult Ministry Shebbie Shields, 324-7240 sshields@bumc.net

Worship & Music Shannon Garrett, 577-7267 sgarrett@bumc.net

Children’s Ministry Ellen Garrett, 577-7261 egarrett@bumc.net

Student Ministry Lindsay Brooks, 324-8212 lbrooks@bumc.net

Communications Carol Bumbalough, 324-7220 cbumbalough@bumc.net

Bridge Retreat August 1 – 3; For 4th, 5th, and 6th Graders UPCOMING DATES Sunday, April 27 Parents of Rising Kindergarnters meet at 9:45 am June 23 – 26 (Monday - Thursday) Vacation Bible School Ages 5 (by 8/15) thru 4th grade. Register online at bumc.net/register.

Brentwood

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

309 Franklin Road Brentwood, Tn 37027 615-373-3663 www.bumc.net

WORSHIP Saturday Evening 6:00 pm Casual Traditional Worship in the Chapel Sunday Morning 8:30 am Traditional/Blended Worship with Youth Choir 9:45 am Classes for Children, Students, and Adults

9:50 am Contemporary Worship with Worship Band 11:00 am Traditional Worship with Adult Chancel Choir 11:00 am Classes for Children & Adults

TRINITY CHURCH 3011 Longford Drive Spring Hill, TN 37174 Sundays 9:00 am Traditional Worship 10:30 am Contemporary Worship

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE April 12/13, 2014 2,916

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

Spiritual Counseling with Pastors Contact: Julie Donley, 324-7254, jdonley@bumc.net or Carla Barrios, 373-3663, x252, cbarrios@bumc.net Adoption Support & Orphan Ministry Contact: Stephanie Walton, 891-2690 Cancer Support: Partners in Hope Contact: Jeanetta Fargo, 339-4415 ejaefargo@comcast.net Domestic Abuse Contact: Caroline Beavers, 371-2550.

Email 24/7 Intercessory Prayer Team Contact: Bill Fleenor, bfleenor@outlook.com Emergency Financial & Food Assistance Contact: Lisa Alexander, 373-3663, ext. 211, lalexander@bumc.net Encouragement Cards: GraceNotes Contact: Erin Racine, eracine@bumc.net Financial Coaching Contact: Rev. Laura Brantley, lbrantley@bumc.net Home-centered Visitation Contact: Rev. Allison Fasig, afasig@bumc.net Home Health Product Assistance Contact: Scottish Rite, 259-3434 Home Repairs: Handy Man Ministry Contact: 373-3690, x398, handyman@bumc.net Infertility Support Contact: Gretchen Voyles, gvoyles98@hotmail.com Memory Loss Caregiver Respite: Sunny Day Club Contact: Katie Anderson, 370-9467 Patient Advocate Ministry Contact: Dottie Campbell, 480-0357 dcampbell@bumc.net Short-term Meals: Fishes & Loaves Contact: Katie Winstead katie_winstead@yahoo.com Brentwood United Methodist Church Counseling Center for children, youth & families. www.bumc.net/counselingcenter It is home to experts in helping families and individuals resolve real life problems.

HOSPITAL VISITATION AT BUMC The Pastoral Staff of BUMC visits area hospitals on a regular and rotating basis.

Hospitals do not inform the church when its members are admitted. Please let the church know if you (or a family member) are hospitalized by contacting Julie Donley, jdonley@bumc.net, 615-324-7254.

GROUPS AA Groups 1 pm, Monday-Sunday, BH 102 9 am, Monday (For Women Only), BH102 8:30 am, Tuesday & Thursday, BH102 7 pm, Tuesday & Thursday, BH201 7 pm, Friday (For Men Only), BH 101 11:30 am, Mon, Wed, Fri, BH102 Adult ADHD/ADD Support Group 1st & 3rd Mondays, 6:30 pm, A392 Contact: Terry Huff, 627-4191 Adult ADHD/ADD Spouse Workshops Contact: Terry Huff, 627-4191 Al-Anon Tuesdays, 7 pm, Buchanan House 102 Contact: Ken M., 579-4272 Alzheimer’s Contact: Barbara Jones, 373-1941 or Sue Dill, 970-8393 Career Transitions Each Monday, 6:30 pm - Haney Hall Contact: Hal Hassall, 972-5119 CoDA Each Thursday, 6:30 pm - BH 102 Contact: Tom B., 308-1041 Divorce Recovery Contact: Shebbie Shields, 324-7240 Grief Support Contact: Alive Hospice, 963-4732.

Rev. Laura Brantley, lbrantley@bumc.net MS Self Help Contact: Sandie Mountz, 376-5395.

Does the Joy of Easter Seem Far Away?

If you are smiling on the outside, but full of pain on the inside, a trained Stephen Minister can help with one-on-one confidential care and encouragement.

Call Sheryl at 373-3690 ext.394 or Rev. Allison Fasig at 373-3663.