Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World
December 17 - 23, 2017
ADVENT OUTREACH
Alternative Gift Giving (AGG) Final weekend to purchase your gift at the table in the Breezeway AIDS Angel Tree Final weekend to return wrapped gifts to the table in the Breezeway
FESTIVAL OF CAROLS
Sunday, December 17, 6:30 p.m., Sanctuary Enjoy an evening of music featuring the BUMC Chancel Choir with Alleluia Choir, BUMC Ringers, and orchestra. Childcare is available (infants – 3 years). We will collect a special offering for Mexico missions and for persecuted Christians and refugees in Turkey.
MUSIC AND WORSHIP
Music City Bronze Handbells Concert Sunday, December 17 | 4 p.m. | Chapel | no childcare The Longest Night: A Service of Healing and Hope Thursday, December 21 | 6:30 p.m. | Sanctuary | childcare for infants - 3 years Join us as we contemplate Christmas in the midst of struggle and seek the light that God has promised us.
CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLES & COMMUNION Brentwood UMC (in the Sanctuary unless otherwise noted) 11 a.m. | 2 p.m. | 4 p.m. (Chapel & Sanctuary) | 6 p.m. | 8 p.m. | 11 p.m. Shuttle buses run from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 1:30-9:30 p.m. from the parking lot next to CVS, directly across from Chipotle (no shuttle services for the 11 p.m. service). Childcare is available (infants – 3 years) at all services except 8 & 11 p.m. Trinity Church (Spring Hill Campus) 10:15 a.m. | 4 p.m. | 6 p.m. The Village (Lenox Village/Cane Ridge/Nolensville Campus) 2 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 6 p.m.
CHRISTMAS EVE HOSPITALITY Christmas Eve gives us an opportunity to show genuine BUMC hospitality to our many guests. Consider the following: • • • • •
We expect the 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. services to be our busiest times on campus; consider attending the 2, 6, 8, or 11 p.m. service Park at the lot next to CVS and ride the shuttle Introduce yourself to those around you Volunteer to serve our guests during worship (see below for details) If you don’t know the answer to someone’s question, take them to the Connection Point desk in the Narthex where an Andrew Minister can assist them
CHRISTMAS EVE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Greeters & Parking Lot Attendants Contact Stephanie Smith at ssmith@bumc.net.
THERE WIILL BE ONE SERVICE ON NEW YEAR'S EVE (Sunday, December 31) at 11:05 a.m. There will be no Sunday school or Sunday night programs. The Saturday service will meet at 6 p.m.