the BEAM A Weekly Newsletter of Brentwood United Methodist Church
August 21 - 27, 2011
www.bumc.net
Growing Disciples of Christ Who Know Him, Love Him, and Serve Him 11:00 am Classes for All Ages Have Begun! See inside for a complete list of opportunities for all ages. Fall All-Church Picnic - Sunday, August 21 In case of rain, check www.bumc.net. 4:30 – 7:00 pm on the Front Lawn of the Church Members with Last Name A-M: bring your favorite homemade side dish. Members with Last Name N-Z: bring your favorite homemade dessert. Burgers and Dogs provided by Strouds. Nexus Chamber Concert featuring Alex Maddox 6:00 pm. Alex joins Nexus Chamber for the first time in a collection of her songs with string orchestra. Student Ministry Concert 7:00 pm in the Tabernacle
Sermon Series: Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations This week, Martin helps us explore the practice of “Passionate Worship” -worship that connects people to God and to one another. Christ is encountered through singing, prayer, Scripture, preaching and Holy Communion. To learn more, check out the book “Five Practices” -- available in the Outpost -- just off the Narthex. Pick up your copy today. Are you a woman struggling with an Eating Disorder? Share your journey with our new Eating Disorders Anonymous support group based on the 12-steps. Sundays, 4 - 5 pm, starting August 21, Room 102, (Buchanan House). Contact Courtney Muse at courtney.e.muse@Vanderbilt.edu or 615594-8552. Listening Sessions Listening sessions are opportunities for Martin to learn more about us as a community and to hear our hopes and dreams for the church. August 24: Older Adults including Wesley Forum Class. 6:30-7:30 pm in the Chapel. Find a complete list at www.bumc.net. Mondays-Thursdays from 6:00-8:30 pm, September 6 – 22, 2011 As a member of this community of faith, ANSWER THE CALL by: • Signing up to be a Caller on the enclosed card and • Answering your phone September 6 – 22. To volunteer, or for more information, go to www.bumc.net/called. Elected Lay Leadership - Self-Referral Forms Due September 1 Do you feel like God may be calling you to a place of leadership at our church? Elected leader referral packets and more information about 2011 elected leadership opportunities are available online at www.bumc.net/lead or at the Guest Services Desk.
students 7th - 12th Grades
Sunday, August Series: 5 Practices of Fruitful Congregations 9:45 am 7th - 8th Jr Hi Rm 9:45 am 9th - 12th in the Tabernacle 11:00 am Youth Sunday school - Jr Hi Room 4:00 pm Sonshine Choir 4:30 pm Church-wide picnic & kickoff 7:00 pm Student ministry concert in the Tabernacle Monday, August 22 3:00 pm Meet at BUMC to volunteer at Harvest Hands Tuesday, August 23 6:30 am Tuesday breakfast club with Lindsay at Brueggers 6:15 pm Meet at BUMC to go to Odyssey game night Mark your Calendars! August 28 Student Ministry Sunday Night Kickoff 5:00 pm (Youth Choirs, Worship, & Small Groups) August 31 Training for youth wanting to help with Children’s ministry Sunday school 6:00 - 8:00 pm September 6 Weekly Devo Gathering: Hangtime with Neal Wilkinson (middle school) begins at Chick-fil-a, 4 - 5 pm September 7 Wednesday night activities begin September 7 Weekly Service Opportunity: Tutoring at 61st Avenue Resumes September 12 Weekly Devo Gathering: Manfest with Travis Garner 6:45-7:15 am resumes
Brentwood United Methodist Church New 11:00 am Classes for All Ages Adults: Couples Community Class (30s to early 40s) Room A292 Young Adult Coffee & Conversation (late 20s – early 30s) A390 Single Adults - Singles Space B149 (led by Megan McInnis & Anna Hobbs) 5 Practices of Fruitful Congregations Study (all ages) meet in Room 291 (Two groups forming with leaders Stephen Ludwig & Judith Bone) A Fresh Start (All Ages) A291 Students: 7th-12th Grade - Room A182 Children: Preschool – 3 year olds (by 9/30/11), C103 4 year olds (by 9/30/11) thru pre-Kindergarten, C107 Elementary: Kindergarten – 1st Grade, C319; 2nd – 6th grade, C317 For more information, go to www.bumc.net/sundayschool. Employment Opportunity: Brentwood UMC Director of Facilities Operations. A complete job description appears on our website at www.bumc.net. Click on “about us” and select employment. Send resumes and inquires to Deltina at dstorey@bumc.net. Breezeway Art During August the paintings in the breezeway are the work of the Monday Night Painting Together class, who have been creating art together at BUMC for more than 30 years. Their Instructor, Sandy Schou, invites you to stop by the breezeway and enjoy!
upcoming activities ForMenOnly Welcomes Back by Popular Demand Officials from the SEC Thursday, August 25, 6;30 pm, Haney Hall. For Men Only Ministry’s Quarterly dinner features Tom Ritter and Tim Beard, SEC Officials. Wear your favorite College Team Colors / logos! $10 includes Dinner (confidential scholarships are available on line at registration). Register online at: www.bumc.net/formenonly. BUMC kidSALE Now’s a great time to go through your closets and drawers and find your kid’s gentlyused clothing and give it a new home at the BUMC Kidsale, September 13 – 17. To volunteer or to get a consignment number, go to www.bumckidsale.net. “SHOPapalooza - The Ultimate Shopping Fest” Wednesday, November 2 Applications are due by August 31, 2011. To be one of the 40+ vendors, visit www.bumc.net/shop for the application. Questions? Email BUMCshop@gmail.com. Preschool Bible Presentation Sunday, August 28, 9:45 am in the Chapel. 3-year-olds (born between 9/30/07 and 9/30/08) and their parents are invited. Reception to follow on the breezeway playground. Register online at www.bumc.net. 3rd Grade Bible Presentation Saturday, August 27 and Sunday, August 28, during all worship services. All 3rd grade children are invited to come to receive a Bible. Children’s Choir Registration Has Begun Choirs begin rehearsals on Wednesday, September 7, at 6:15 pm in Haney Hall For more information and to register, visit www.bumc.net/childrenschoirs. Join a Handbell Choir Handbell choirs available for experienced ringers as well as those who have never been a ringer. Choirs for 2nd - 6th begin September 7 and choirs for youth and adults begin September 11. Questions? Contact Dr. Gregg Bunn, Director and Coordinator of the Handbell Choirs, at gbunn@bumc.net or 324-7249. Times listed at www.bumc.net/handbells. New Adult Studies Begin Soon! Register at www.bumc.net/adultstudies Disciple III [The Prophets and Paul]: Wednesdays, begins August 31, 9:30 am-12 pm; To Live As Christ [a Beth Moore Study]: Wednesdays, begins Sept. 7, 9:30-11 am; Spiritual Travels: : Sundays, Sept. 11 – April 22, 5:20-7:30 pm Christian Believer: Mondays, begins September 12, 6:30–8:30 pm The Lives of Great Christians: Wednesdays, begins September 14, 6:30-8:00 pm
Stewardship and Giving information can be found at www.bumc.net/giving.
service opportunities
Infants - 6th Grade
Sunday, August 21
61st Avenue After School Mentors Needed The 61st Ave. After School Program for grades K-5 begins Tuesday, September 6, 4-5:30 pm and meets on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Mentoring Orientations are Tuesday, August 30 (2 pm) and Wednesday, August 31 (3 pm). Contact Nita Haywood, Director of Children and Youth Ministries at 292-7184 or email at nitahaywood@aol.com. Calling all Women for Habitat for Humanity!! Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County is hosting their 2nd Women’s Build to begin August 20/21 and continue each Saturday through October 15. Women not only build the home but also sponsor it as well. This is the perfect opportunity for women to make an impact on affordable housing in Williamson County by sponsoring and building a home for a hard working single mother and her daughter. You must be at least 16 to be on the build site. Please help make the Women’s Build a success. Visit www.habitatwilliamson.org or call Kathi Johnson at 690-8090 ext. 102 for more information. Be a part of BUMC’s 14th Mission Trip to Mexico September 9 – 18, 2011. BUMC will send a group to Mexico to serve with the Give Ye Them to Eat (GYTTE) Program (www.gytte.org ). The GYTTE Tree of Life Center is located in South Central Mexico, near the village of Tlancualpican, and serves the very poor rural population in the areas of community development, agriculture, healthcare, livestock, housing, and worship. Cost: $900 for trip fees plus the cost of airfare. Contact Dwight Armstrong at 661-4514 or dwight_armstrong@bellsouth.net.
harvest hands (www.harvesthandscdc.com) Harvest Hands is a catalyst for Christ-centered, wholistic community development working alongside our neighbors to further healthy living, education, spiritual formation and economic development in South Nashville. Be a Monday Lunch Volunteer the 3rd Monday of Every Month We need individuals to assist with the community lunches held at Harvest Hands each Monday. It is only a commitment to the first Monday of each month. Volunteers are asked to provide a passing dish for their designated day as well as be present at the lunch to serve and fellowship with community members and staff. If you are interested please contact Debbie Beck at 615-972-2818 or debbiebeck@comcast.net. After School Mentors for 2011-2012 School Year Volunteers needed to work with our K-4th grade program and 5th-12th. • 2-hour, once-a-week commitment, August - May • Volunteer time consists of building loving relationships with our students, assisting in educational activities, and helping students with homework Contact Abby Buter at abby@harvesthandscdc.com or 615-259-9900 if you would like to volunteer.
who to contact
children
Sunday School Preschool - 6th Grade 9:45 am All children will report to their newly-assigned classrooms. If you are unsure of your child’s room assignment, please go to the Children’s Welcome Desk in the Chapel Narthex. Pre-school Worship (formerly Church Time) at all three worship services. Nursery 8 am to 12 pm for infants - 3 years Children’s Choir Registration Children’s Choir begins Wednesday, September 7 at 6:15 pm in Haney Hall For more information and to register, visit www. bumc.net/childrenschoirs H.I.G.H.W.A.Y. 56 5th & 6th Grades Sunday, August 21 Sunday School Morning Assembly and Praise, 9:45 am. Gym Mandatory Highway 56 parents meeting on Sunday August 21 at 11 am in the gym. All students whose parents attend will be given a free t-shirt to wear at the fall kick off (if you didn’t already get one at Space Camp). Please come learn about this year’s Highway 56 program. The entire family is welcome.
Adult Studies/Small Grps Judith Bone, 324-7258 jbone@bumc.net
Children’s MInistry Ellen Garrett, 577-7261 egarrett@bumc.net
Single Adult Ministry Shebbie Shields, 324-7240 sshields@bumc.net
To Get Connected Jeff Wilson, 324-8208 jwilson@bumc.net
Caring Ministry Kaye Harvey, 373-3663 kharvey@bumc.net
Mission & Outreach Juanita Hobbs, 324-7222 jhobbs@bumc.net
Student Ministry Travis Garner, 324-7229 tgarner@bumc.net
Worship & Music Shannon Garrett, 577-7267 sgarrett@bumc.net
Brentwood
United Methodist Church
309 Franklin Road Brentwood, Tn 37027 615-373-3663 www.bumc.net
Congregational care and caring ministries www.bumc.net/support resources
Adoption Support & Orphan Ministry Contact: Charlene Leonard, 221-4041 Sunday Morning Opportunities 8:30 am Worship 9:45 am Classes for Children, Students, and Adults 9:50 am Worship 11:00 am Worship 11:00 am Classes for Children, Students, and Adults Saturday Evening Opportunities 6:00 pm Worship Trinity Church Spring Hill Campus meets at Spring Hill High School
worship Attendance August 13/14 Weekend Total 2,671 June year to date contributions are 94% of budget. For additional details visit the website at bumc.net/giving2011.
Cancer Support: Partners in Hope Contact: Jeanetta Fargo, 435-3716 ejaefargo@comcast.net Domestic Abuse Contact: Caroline Beavers, 371-2550. Emergency Financial & Food Assistance Contact: Juanita Hobbs, 324-7222, jhobbs@bumc.net Encouragement Cards: GraceNotes Contact: Rachael Melton, roystermelton@yahoo.com Financial Coaching (Trained Mentors) Contact: Rev. Kaye Harvey, kharvey@bumc.net Home-centered Visitation Contact: Rev. Erin Racine, eracine@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 Short-term Meal Assistance: Fishes & Loaves Contact: Katy Pat Clark, 218-7934, katypclark@gmail.com Spiritual Counseling with Pastors Contact: Julie Donley, 324-7254, jdonley@bumc.net or Carla Barrios, 373-3663 x252, cbarrios@bumc.net
Stephen Ministry If you are sad or struggling inside, don’t suffer alone. We have a team of Stephen Ministers ready to listen, encourage, and pray you through a tough time. To find out more, talk with Sheryl, 373-3690 ext. 394 or Rev. Kaye Harvey, 373-3663.
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 www.bumc.net/caregroups 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 7 pm, Sunday, BH201 ADHD Adult; Spouse Workshops Contact: Terry Huff, 627-4191 Alzheimer’s Contact: Barbara Jones, 373-1941 or Ruth Randolph, 385-2323 Career Transitions Each Monday, 6:30 pm - Haney Hall Contact: Richard Ross, 390-7283 CODA (CoDependency) Contact: Herberta Grissom, 347-4900, herta2@comcast.net Divorce Recovery Contact: Shebbie Shields, 324-7240 Grief Support Contact: Alive Hospice, 963-4732. Loss (Widows, Divorced Women) Contact: Herberta Grissom, 347-4900, herta2@comcast.net. MS Self Help Contact: Sandie Mountz, 376-5395.
Brentwood United Methodist Church Counseling Center offers services to children, youth & families. Call 376-5910. It is home to experts in helping families and individuals resolve real life problems.