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 July 26/27 2,108
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, 324-7252, 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: Allison Gossett, 373-3663, ext. 255, agossett@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, ext. 398 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, 414-5955 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, Monday - Friday 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.
Sometimes it’s hard to ask for help… If you are going through a difficult time, a Stephen Minister can bring God’s warm love back into your life through their one on one confidential care. Call Sheryl at 373-3690 ext.394 or Rev. Allison Fasig at 373-3663. Stephen Ministers are available each Sunday between worship services if you need someone to listen.
THE BEAM
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
August 3 - 9, 2014 Brentwood United Methodist Church
Brentwood
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. . . means CONNECTED . . . TOGETHER . . . BELONGING
Fall at BUMC Begins Next Week, August 9/10! Come Join Us! New Sunday Morning Schedule
WORSHIP 8:15 am
9:30 11:00 am 9:45 11:05 SUNDAY am Pick up Pick up am am SCHOOL at 10:45 at 12:05
New Sermon Series Begins “With” a study based on the Gospel of John Adult Ministry Sampler Stop by the Parlor at 9:30 or 11:00 am for an overview of what’s happening this fall. Promotion Sunday for Children and Youth Preschoolers (3 year olds before 8/15 thru Kindergarten) • Check-in and pick-up will occur in your child’s assigned classroom. (Be looking for an email on August 6 with your child’s room number) 1st-4th Graders • Check-in occurs in the Family Life Center (Gym) (Doors open at 9:30 am) • Pick-up occurs in the classrooms on the 3rd floor 5th and 6th Graders • Come to room 205 (outside of the Family Life Center) for check-in and fellowship 7th-8th Grade All meet in Room A182 9th-12th Grade All meet in the Tabernacle
aug 17
Adult Small Group Launch 9:30 or 11:00 am. Having community is a key step to growing in your faith. To connect to a small group, visit bumc.net/small groups or contact Rev. Eric Burton-Krieger at eburtonkrieger@bumc.net. All Church Picnic 5-7 pm. We’ll have good eats from Stroud’s and Music City Ice Cream, plus inflatables, games and music, so make plans to attend. Just bring a lawn chair and you’ll be set.
aug 24
Adult Sunday School Open House 9:30 and 11:00 am. Sunday Evening Activities Begin for Children and Youth
sept 10
“Embody” Bible-based Pastor’s study begins at 6:30 pm Wednesday evening activities begin for children & youth
STUDENTS
CHILDREN
7th - 12th Grades
Sunday, August 3 9:45 am Sunday School 7th - 12th – Last Summer Sunday School -Tabernacle 10th - 12th Church Now 4:00 pm Empowered Leader Training Tuesday, August 5 9:30 am Devo at Chick-Fil-A with Lindsay NEXT Sunday, August 10 Promotion Sunday Note the time change! A fun morning to re-connect after the summer and to hear about all the ministry opportunities in the coming year. Get a taste of what Sunday School will be like! 9:30 am Sunday School 7th - 8th – Room A182 9th - 12th – Tabernacle 10th - 12th Church Now Afternoon TBD - Sonshine Choir Kickoff Regular Sunday Evening Activities begin August 24 Regular Wednesday Evening Activities begin September 10 11:00 Youth Sunday School We are trying to see if there is any interest or need in an 11:00 youth Sunday School. Please let us know if you have a need and if you’re an adult interested in helping lead! Contact Rosanne Schenck at rschenck@ bumc.net. Church Now this Fall If you are a rising 10th-12th grader this fall and interested in serving in preschool, elementary school, Highway 56, or Middle School (11th and 12th only) Sunday School this coming year, come to Empowered tonight at 4 pm AND talk to Adam Jones! ajones@bumc.net. One Time Volunteer Need Help make students feel welcome and known and help with some behind the scenes needs on: Promotion Sunday (8/10 am) Church Picnic (8/17 pm), Youth Kickoff (8/24 pm). Contact Rosanne Schecnck at rschenck@bumc.net.
Time to Tailgate TODAY, August 3, our Home Team Tailgate crew will be at it again with hot coffee, refreshments and fellowship, so join them in the lawn area near the Boy Scout statue anytime between 9 and10. Questions? Contact Mike Schenck - mschenck87@gmail.com Fall 2014 Disciple Bible Study Classes Now Open for Registration Disciple Bible Study is an intensive, disciplined Bible study. Groups of 12-14 participants are led by 1-2 facilitators and meet weekly for 2.5 hours for 34 weeks. Disciple I, the prerequisite for all other Disciple Bible Studies, covers the entire Biblical story. Subsequent studies take Disciple graduates deeper into selected portions of Scripture. Go to bumc.net/disciple (info) or bumc.net/register (registration). Contact Judith at jbone@bumc.net. Paid part-time position available: Student Ministry Events & Trips Coordinator 25 hours / week. Please visit our website at www.bumc.net/employment for the job description and our application. Interested candidates should send resumes and applications to dstorey@bumc.net. Red Cross Blood Drive - August 10, 7:30 - 12:30 pm TWO buses will be available! To reduce the number of deferred donors (our goal is 40 units), increase your intake of iron-rich foods to reduce the chance of being deferred due to a low hemoglobin level. Questions? Call Brenda Duncan 373-5637. Single Adult Ministry Questions? Concerns? Call 324-7256 or email mmcinnis@bumc.net. Boundaries Class Wednesdays, August 13 - October 8, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, B152-A. Cost: $21. Register at www.bumc.net/SinglesCalendar. Divorce Recovery Class Wednesdays, August 13 – September 17, 6:30-8:00 pm, B153-A. Class is open to the public. Complimentary childcare is available. Cost: $30, Register at www.bumc.net/SinglesCalendar. Marshmallow Roast for Single Parents August 20, 6:30-8:00 pm. Cost: $2. Complimentary childcare is available. Register at www.bumc.net/SinglesCalendar Ladies’ Bible Study: Children of the Day: 1 & 2 Thessalonians Wednesdays, 9:30-11:00 am, Beginning September 10 Walk the shores of Thessalonica with this verse-by-verse Bible study of 1st and 2nd Thessalonians. A Beth Moore Study. Led by Lou Anne Jacobs
Serve Students and Children this Fall Elementary Sunday School Teachers Needed If you are interested or willing to help lead an elementary Sunday School class (1st-4th grade), we still urgently need 4 or 5 volunteers to commit before August 10th. This volunteer position involves teaching approximately 18-20 Sundays out of the year (August to May) according to your personal schedule and availability. Help connect our children to Christ through sharing Bible stories and forming meaningful relationships. Contact Megan Teegarden at mteegarden@bumc.net. Connect to Our Rising College Freshmen Very soon our recent high school graduates will be heading off to college, and we’re looking for volunteers to help us support them along the way. Barnabas Friends are asked to send monthly notes to the students throughout the school year, and keep them in continual prayer. If you are interested in “adopting” a new freshman contact Heather Dubuque at 615-300-7893 or Heather@LillianNannyAgency.com. Serve and Shepherd our Youth (7th-12th Grades) by Becoming a Youth Small Group Leader We have several small group leader openings for HEROES like YOU! Fill out the interest form found at www.bumc.net/SGLeader and email Lee Lowry, Student Small Group Minister at llowry@bumc.net. This is truly a special and exciting way to invest in the lives of our youth!
Infants - 6th Grade
Missions & Outreach For more info on all missions call David Ssebulime at 342-8222 Christmas in July: Back to School Supplies Today our 5th and 6th Grade students are packing up the school supplies to distribute to students in our surrounding area. We have 657 tags completed! We look forward to seeing what we reach at the close of the day. Thank you for your participation and support. For more information, contact Rebekah Scott at rscott@ bumc.net or Teresa Weber at weber37027@comcast.net . South Africa Sponsorship Dinner - Sunday, August 24 (RSVP by August 17) You’re invited to join our current South Africa Sponsors in celebration of BUMC’s educational sponsorship of 200 children at Thembelihle School and Brentwood Society Pre-School. The dinner will be held on August 24th from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and will include information about sponsoring children during the 2015 school year as well as interviews and video presentations about the ministries supported by BUMC including our support of Brentwood Society Church in the Tumbleweed community. Please RSVP by August 17th to Pat Ralls at patralls@comcast.net Lynn Queener at lq1208@aol.com. Please join us in this celebration to meet current sponsors and learn more about how to become involved in our South Africa ministries especially how we help educate these beautiful children. Service Opportunity at Better Decisions Many Brentwood UMC women have experienced first-hand the satisfaction that comes from mentoring an incarcerated woman through the 8-week program with Better Decisions, a nonprofit organization that teaches decision-making skills to inmates at the Tennessee Prison for Women. Won’t you consider joining them this fall? The commitment involves: 1) attending the volunteer training weekend September 13-14 (9-1 on Saturday, 1-6 on Sunday), 2) meeting with your inmate partner for one hour weekly during the weeks September 22 - November 10, and 3) attending graduation at 6 pm on November. 17. Register online at www.betterdecisions.org. For more information, contact Kathy Masulis at betterdecisions@gmail.com or at 832-8327. Harvest Hands (www.harvesthandscdc.com) Elementary After-school Program Volunteers Needed We need volunteers for our 2014-2015 after-school program that runs Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 3:45-6:00 and Wednesday and Friday from 3:45-5:30. The program begins Monday, August 18th. We ask that volunteers make a once a week commitment and are looking for individuals who care deeply for kids, want to help students learn more about Jesus and succeed in school. If you’re interested in volunteering please contact Abby at abby@harvesthandscdc.com or 615-499-4963.
Sunday, August 3 Nursery 8am to 12pm for infants - 3 years. Sunday Morning Opportunities Godly Play will not meet today but will resume on Promotion Sunday, Aug. 10. 8:30 am Worship 9:45 am Sunday school for Adults & Children 9:50 am Awakening Worship 11:00 am Worship Parents of 3 Year Olds If your child will be 3 by 8/15, please contact Lori at lstamper@bumc.net, if you would like for them to be added to a Sunday school roll for promotion Sunday, August 10. Communications Parents please be on the lookout for information concerning your child’s new Sunday School class, starting with Promotion Sunday on August 10th and the Fall Session. Look for postcards, emails and letters with the information. Volunteers If you would like to volunteer to work with the Children’s Ministry please contact mteegarden@bumc.net Children’s Area Welcome Desk is in need of a few volunteers for the upcoming season. Contact Beth Lentchner at blentchner@bumc.net.
people 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
H.I.G.H.W.A.Y. 56 5th & 6th Grades Sunday, August 3 Sunday School 9:45 am - GYM