BEAM - Dec 21 Issue

THE BEAM

December 21 - 27, 2014

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A publication of Brentwood UMC

Advent Christmas South Africa Sponsorships

Please visit our table in the Narthex and look on page 3 to learn more about our South Africa partnership.

The Longest Night: a service of healing & hope Tonight, December 21 @ 6:30 pm (Sanctuary) A special service of prayer and healing for those experiencing loss, divorce, strife, pain and grief during this season.

CHRISTMAS EVE

Candlelight SERVICES Christmas Eve Candles and Communion Wednesday, December 24, 2014

New BUMC Campus P lanned for Lenox Village/Nolensville We are excited to announce that we are planting a new campus, The Village, in the Lenox Village/ Nolensville area. Travis Garner, our Pastor of Discipleship and Missions, will be the Lead Pastor of The Village. We are currently forming a launch team of people who feel called to join in this work. The Village is set to launch weekly worship in January 2016. You may also find more information on the website, www.thevillagenashville.com or email Travis directly at tgarner@bumc.net.

Worship Times for December 27/28 Please make note of these special worship times for the weekend of December 27/28: Saturday, December 27........ 6 pm (no change) Sunday, December 28.......... 9:00 am & 10:30 am

No Sunday School Registration is open at www.bumc.net/StartingPoint for the next class that begins January 4 at 5 pm.

See page 2 for details.

Brentwood UMC Campus Our Christmas Eve Shuttle runs continuously from the Synergy Building to the Sanctuary entrance from 1:30 - 9:30 pm.

2 pm.... Contemporary with Worship Band

interpreted service for the hearing impaired 4 pm.... Traditional Music & Worship (Sanctuary) 4 pm.... Simultaneous live service with sermon via video (Chapel) 6, 8, & 11 pm...... Traditional Music & Worship

(Sanctuary) Trinity Church (A Campus of Brentwood UMC @ Spring Hill) 3011 Longford Dr., Spring Hill Carols, Candlelight, and Communion 3 pm.... Children’s Pageant 5 pm.... Christmas Eve Message Harvest Hands 424 Humphreys Street, Nashville @ 6 pm Christmas Eve Hospitality Christmas Eve gives us the perfect opportunity to show genuine BUMC hospitality to our guests!

Consider the following: • 4 pm is the busiest time on our campus; consider attending the 2, 6, 8, or 11 pm services.

• Park at the Synergy lot and take one of the doorto-door shuttles allowing guests to park on our campus; the shuttle runs from 1:30 - 9:30 pm.

• Pay attention to those seated around you.

Introduce yourself and welcome our guests.

• Offer to escort guests to the restroom, Sanctuary, nursery, etc.

• If you don’t know an answer to a guest’s question, take him or her to the Guest Services Desk where an Andrew Minister will be glad to assist Your small acts of hospitality may help create a more worshipful atmosphere for those who are seeking the Christ Child on this special night.

STUDENTS 7th - 12th Grades

Sunday, December 21 9:30 am Sunday School 7th - 12th – Tabernacle 9:30 am 10th - 12th Church Now Wednesday, December 24 Christmas Eve Services 2 pm - Contemporary 4 pm - Sanctuary and Chapel 6 pm, 8 pm, 11 pm - Traditional Youth Choirs are encouraged to sing at the 8 pm and/or 11 pm services Sunday, December 28 No Sunday School or Evening Activities 9:45-10:15 am Breakthru Check-in, Room A191 Wednesday, December 31 3 pm Approximate Breakthru return Breakthru Celebration For all youth AND parents on Sunday, January 4, 9:30-10:45 in the Tabernacle (in place of youth Sunday School).

Trips & Tours Meeting Hear about our 2015 Mission Trips, Choir Tours, and Share the Spirit! Sunday, January 11 at 11 am in the Tabernacle. We have $25 and $50 trip vouchers to give away as door prizes!

Youth Confirmation for anyone in 7th-12th grade who has not gone through Confirmation before. It runs January - April on Wednesday nights.

To register or for more info, contact Rosanne Schenck at rschenck@bumc.net.

Mark Your Calendars Tutoring at 61 Ave Resumes – January 7 st

Middle and High School Sunday School Kicks off – January 11 Sunday Night Youth Activities Resume – January 11 Harvest Hands Resumes – January 12 Game Night at Room in the Inn Resumes – January 13 Wednesday Night Bible Studies Resume – January 14 Combined Youth Choirs Retreat January 30 – February 1

Thanks to everyone who has completed an Estimate of Giving Card for our 2015 stewardship emphasis. We are off to a great start! If you have not yet completed your Estimate of Giving card, you will find one in the pew racks during worship, or you may also make your commitment on-line at bumc.net/giving.

Important Reminders from the Finance Office Giving Credit • In order to receive giving credit for 2014, your check must be received in the Finance Office on or before the close of business (4:30 pm) on 12/31/14.

• You can also pay online until 8 pm on 12/31/14 at www.bumc.net/bumcaccess.

• If you mail a check the envelope MUST be postmarked on or before 12/31/14.

• The Finance Office will be open from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 30 and 31, to assist you. The church offices will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2015.

Contributions & Pledges • If you have any questions about your contributions or pledge balance, contact the Finance Office, 373-3663 or finance@bumc.net.

Looking Ahead to 2015 “Centered,” a Sermon Series by Dr. Davis Chappell, Begins January 3/4 The new year is a time of new beginnings, new possibilities and new resolutions.

Resolutions however, are often short-lived. Refocusing our lives requires more than desire. It requires discipline. It begins not with what we do, but with what we think.

Belief guides behavior. Our confession becomes our conduct. In his new sermon series “Centered,” Dr. Davis Chappell will lead us through a study of Colossians.

This letter was written by an apostle of the Church to help disciples of Christ remain centered in Him. In the busyness and confusion of our lives, it’s easy to get offcenter. Join us as we seek to center our lives in the grace of God in Christ. As we rediscover our center, God will enable us to increase our witness!

Starting Point Registration is Open Start off the New Year learning how to become more active in the congregational life of BUMC. Beginning, January 4, at 5 pm, this five-week course covers everything from beliefs to vision to membership. Childcare is available. Register at bumc.net/StartingPoint or contact Judy at jbumgarner@bumc.net.

Single Adult Ministry Call 324-7256 if you are interested in sitting with other singles at worship.

Boundaries What are boundaries? Why do I need them? Wednesdays, January 7 – February 25 @ 6:30-8:00 pm in Room B153-A. Cost: $20 Divorce Recovery Rebuild life on a solid foundation! Wednesdays, January 14 – February 18 @ 6:30-8:00 pm in Room B152-A. Cost: $30 Single & Parenting Weds., Jan. 28 – Apr. 22, 6:30-8:00 pm in Room B152-B “Connecting With Our Children” Class Online registration is now available for the Connecting With Our Children class.

This series is designed to educate families who are currently parenting, or desiring to parent, children who come from hard places such as foster care and/ or adoption. It begins Wednesday, January 14, 6:15-7:15 pm in Room B447.

Contact Stephanie, swwalton@kpmg.com, or register at bumc.net/connecting.

Grief Support Group Begins Thursday, January 15 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm [8 weeks] in partnership with Alive Hospice. For more information contact The Grief Center at Alive Hospice, 615-963-4732. For individual grief counseling with one of our pastors, contact Julie Donley, jdonley@bumc.net, 324-7254.

ALL IN Men’s Retreat: What does it mean to be “ALL IN” as a man and a follower of Christ in every stage of life? Join us MLK weekend (January 16-18, 2015) at Beersheba Springs Assembly for this unique retreat designed to help men answer that question! Cost: $175. Register online at www.bumc.net/ PointMen. Retreat sponsored by BUMC Point Men.

Missions & Outreach

CHILDREN

Infants - 6th Grade

For more info on all missions call David Ssebulime at 324-7222.

Sunday, December 21

South Africa Sponsorships Visit our table in the narthex to learn more about our partnership with Brentwood Society Church Preschool, Thembelihe Pre and Primary School, and Angel Care Centre and how you can be more involved with our South Africa Family. We hope to have 300 students and 20 teachers sponsored for the 2015 school year. Each sponsorship allows a student the opportunity to have an education, a luxury that we often take for granted.

Nursery 8am to 12pm for infants - 3 years.

Sunday Mornings At all worship services: Godly Play for Ages 3yrs (as of 8/15/14) to Pre-Kind. in Rm C318. All Children must be Bathroom Trained.

9:30 am Sunday school

for all ages Kindergarten Forum offered by Brentwood Methodist Day School Church and community members are welcome to attend.

Friday, January 16 9:45-11:30 am, Rm A292 Come and learn from our panel of local, experienced public and private school Kindergarten teachers • What does a typical day in Kindergarten look like?

• What is the process of registering for prior to the first day of Kindergarten?

• What are the expectations & skills needed to be successful in Kindergarten?

• What can parents do at home to help their child be ready?

Email dayschool@bumc.net or call 373.2523 by Monday, January 12 to register.

Thank you!

We appreciate all your time and energy around our Advent Mission Opportunities this year. We were able to provide 175 families with Christmas Food Baskets, impact the lives of 225 children through our AIDS Angel Tree, who would otherwise not be receiving gifts, help approximately 100 families with shopping for the holidays, and donate approximately $20,000 to local and global charities through our Alternative Gift Giving Program! We could not have done it without you!

Room in the Inn We still need host groups for the following nights: February 13, March 17 & 24.

For more information visit www.bumc.net /localimpact or contact Scott Gardner at scottgardner.us@gmail.com if interested in hosting. We are also in need of jeans, warm coats, sweatshirts, flannel shirts, and shoes for men. Donations can be left in the red bins throughout the church.

Harvest Hands (www.harvesthandscdc.com) Elementary and Middle School After-school Program Volunteers Needed.

Volunteers needed for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 3:45-6:00 pm and Wednesday and Friday from 3:45-5:30 pm. 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 contact Alissa at alissa@harvesthandscdc.com or 615-499-4963.

Basketball and Cheerleading Coaches Needed This is a twice-a-week commitment with practices being on either Monday or Thursday nights beginning January 12 and games each Saturday morning, Jan 24 - Feb 28.

Contact Jessica Mooney at jessica@harvesthandscdc.com or 615-499-4963.

Adult Studies Coming in the New Year – A Small Group to Journey with!

Sunday, January 4: Adult Ministry Sampler, 9:30 & 11:00 am in the Parlor Come for a preview of all the Adult Groups and studies available.

Sunday, January 11: Adult Small Group Launch, 9:30 & 11:00 am in the Parlor Come meet our leaders and connect with a group of your choosing.

For full details on the following studies, visit www.bumc.net/AdultStudies.

Register online at www.bumc.net/register.

The 7 Experiment [Ladies Group] Begins Wednesday, January 7 @ 9:30 am [12 - 14 weeks]; Led by Lou Anne Jacobs This study offers a challenge to our notions of how much is enough in seven key areas: food, clothes, spending, media, possessions, waste, and stress.

Christian Believer: Knowing God with Heart and Mind Begins Sunday, January 11 @ 6:30 pm; Led by Lonnie Liston This 30-week study helps us understand when, how and why the elements of faith and doctrine we use today were developed.

Covenant Bible Study: Creating [Ladies Group] Begins Tuesday, January 13 @ 9:30 am [8 weeks]; Led by Judith Bone An in-depth study of the whole Bible clustered into 3 eight weeks sessions with particular emphasis on the biblical concept of covenant as a unifying pattern throughout the Old and New Testaments. 30-45 minutes of study each day.

BUMC 56 5th & 6th Grades Sunday, December 21 Sunday School 9:30 - 10:45 am Check in at Room 205 No Evening Activities Activities resume January 11 Extra Mile Resumes Wednesday, January 14 Confirmation 2015 Confirmation for 6th graders begin January 11!

Registration for Confirmation 2015 for 6th graders is available online at www.bumc.net/register.

Email Maggie for more info mjarrell@bumc.net.

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 NOTE: Special Worship Times for Sunday, December 28 9:00 & 10:30 am Worship, no Sunday school Regular Sunday Morning 8:15 am Traditional/Blended Worship with Youth Choir 9:30 am Classes for Children, Students, and Adults

9:45 am Contemporary Worship with Worship Band 11:00 am Classes for Adults 11:05 am Traditional Worship with Adult Chancel Choir

TRINITY CHURCH

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

CARING MINISTRY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK Career Transitions The Brentwood Career Transitions Support Group, sponsored by BUMC for nearly 25-years, provides career search advice and encouragement for individuals making a career or job change. Career Transitions is led by volunteers and offers a mix of keynote speakers, expert panels and other formats to train people how to find and get hired for that next job. Career Transitions is free and open to the public. The program meets in Haney Hall each Monday beginning at 6:30 pm. For latest schedule information visit bumc.net/career.

Financial Coaching Financial coaching helps individuals learn how to be good stewards of their finances.

Skilled volunteers meet with individuals or couples to help them create a budget, develop a plan for getting out of debt and to set savings goals. Financial coaching is available to anyone who wants to learn how to be more responsible with their money. Whether you find yourself in a financial crisis or if you just want to improve your money management skills so you can experience the joy of giving, contact Rev. Erin Racine, eracine@bumc.net.

Financial and Food Assistance The Sower’s Fund assists families and individuals who are facing difficult financial situations by providing assistance in various forms primarily related to food, gas, utilities and psychological care. We also have many community partners that help us provide other types of assistance. Our hope is that the Sower’s Fund fulfills Christ’s call in Matthew 5:42 to give to those who ask and that out of these initial interactions we can build longer-term relationships that are centered on love of God and love of neighbor. The Sower Fund is funded through special offerings, donations and collections from the ThriftSmart bins located in the church parking lot. For every 10 lbs of donations to the ThriftSmart bins, BUMC receives $1 in giftcards to give to those in need of assistance.

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

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE December 13/14 2,460

Holiday Stress Getting You Down?

Sometimes our challenges seem even worse during the holidays because everyone else seems to be enjoying life while you are feeling down. A Stephen Minister can make a difference with their one-on-one confidential care. Call Sheryl at 373-3690 ext.394 or Rev. Allison Fasig at 373-3663.

For a complete list of Caring Ministries, go to www.bumc.net/CaringMinistries.