THE BEAM A Weekly Publication of Brentwood United Methodist Church
December 29, 2013 - January 4, 2014
Sermon \Series
New Sermon Series Begins January 4/5 “Spirit-led” by Dr. Davis Chappell A look at God’s astonishing power unleashed in the church as described in the Book of Acts. Invite a friend to join you! January 4/5 – “Prayer: The Prelude to Power” (Acts 1:1-5, 8)
Coming in the New Year – A Small Group to Journey with! On Sunday, January 12th at 9:45 & 11:00 am we’ll have an opportunity for you to meet our leaders and connect with a group of your choosing. Register in advance at bumc.net/smallgroups for more info and so that we have enough groups ready to go! Contact Rev. Eric Burton-Krieger at 615-324-8207 or eburtonkrieger@bumc.net.
Starting Point Registration is Open Next Session Beings January 19 at 11 am If you’re interested in learning how to become more active in the congregational life of BUMC, then we encourage you to register for this five-week course which covers everything from beliefs to vision to membership. Childcare is available. Register at bumc.net/startingpoint or contact jbumgarner@bumc.net. Alive Hospice Grief Support Group Begins January 16 Alive Hospice will be hosting an 8-week Grief Support group at BUMC on Thursday evenings from 5:30-7:00 pm, January 16 - March 6. This group will be professionally facilitated and is appropriate for anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one. There is a $40 fee, but this may be waived if needed. To register please call 615-963-4732 or e-mail griefsupport@alivehospice.org
Adult Classes Visit www.bumc.net/adultstudies for full details. • “The Art of Forgiving” led by Lou Anne Jacobs - begins January 8 • Disciple II Bible Study - begins January 12 • Pastor’s Bible Study “The Book of Acts” led by Rev. Davis Chappell - begins January 15 • Moms in Prayer AM and PM - begins January 15 Church Office Hours The Church office will be closed Wednesday, January 1, 2014 in observance of the holiday.In case of emergency, call the Pastor-on-Call, 615-969-3086. Finance Office Hours December 30 and 31, 8:30 - 4:30 pm. To receive 2013 giving credit your check must be received in the Finance Office before 4:30 pm on 12/31/13 or postmarked on or before 12/31/13.
students 7th - 12th Grades
Sunday, December 29 9:00 and 10:30 am Special Christmas Worship with musical guest Andrew Greer (Sanctuary) No Sunday school today. Tuesday, December 31 3:00 pm Breakthru group returns to BUMC Sunday, January 5 Breakthru Celebration 9:45 am in the Tabernacle for youth and parents, with worship, pictures, videos, and student and adult volunteer testimonies. 2014 Important Dates: • January 12 Sunday Nights Begin • January 15 Wednesday Night Bible Studies Begin • January 31 – February 2 Sonshine & Jubilation Choir Retreat Youth Confirmation is for anyone in 7th-12th grade who has not been through Confirmation before. It will start in January on Wednesday nights. If interested, contact Rosanne at rschenck@bumc.net. Contacts: Lindsay Brooks Director of Youth Ministry lbrooks@bumc.net Adam Jones Senior High Youth Minister ajones@bumc.net Neal Wilkinson Middle School Youth Minister nwilkinson@bumc.net
Important Reminders from the Finance Office: Giving Credit: To receive giving credit for 2013 your check must be received in the Finance Office on or before the close of business (4:30 pm) on 12/31/13. If you are mailing your check the envelope MUST be postmarked on or before 12/31/13. The Finance Office will be open the following days to assist you. Mon./Tues. December 30 & 31........8:30 am - 4:30 pm Wednesday, January 1, 2014........Church offices closed Contributions & Pledges: If you have any questions about your contributions or pledge balance, contact the Finance Office, 373-3663. Disciple II: Into the Word, Into the World Sundays beginning January 12, 6-8 pm, led by Lonnie Liston [childcare with registration]. Disciple II emphasizes the rhythm of coming to God and going for God, of being in the Word and in the world individually and corporately. Register online at www.bumc.net/register. Single Adult Fellowship Divorce Recovery Class - Wednesdays, January 8–February 12, 6:30-8 pm, meets at Otter Creek Church, 409 Franklin Road. Cost: $30, register at www.bumc.net/ SinglesCalendar. This course will offer support and encouragement for adjusting to change and life after divorce. “For Single Parents” Class - Wednesdays, January 8–29, 6:30-8 pm, B152A Cost: $15, register at www.bumc.net/SinglesCalendar. Join us for an informative class on how to deal with the struggles of single parenting. Potluck Game Night - Fridays, January 10–February 28, 6-9 pm, Singles Space Join the Singles for a rip roaring night of board games! Bring a dish to share. Yoga Tuesdays, 6–7:15 pm, Room 149A and B (Singles Area). All are welcome. $5 to benefit Fisher House. BUMC Inclement Weather Policy In case of inclement weather during the week please check the BUMC web-site www.bumc.net or call 615-373-3663 ext. 400 for updates on closings and cancelled classes. We will also send an e-mail blast with updates. For notification of delays, cancellations or closings: • Subscribe to our Urgent Church Communications Email at bumc.net/newsletters. • Follow us on Twitter (@BrentwoodUMC) or Facebook (Brentwood United Methodist Church) for notification. • Check our website homepage at www.bumc.net. • Call 615-373-3663 ext. 400 for an updated message.
Volunteer Opportunities Sunday School Teacher Needed for 11:00 am 4/5 year-old Class Teachers teach in teams of four with two teachers present each Sunday morning. We need one teacher to complete our 11 am Preschool teaching team. Curriculum & materials are provided, and training is available. Time commitment is two Sundays per month through May 18th. Please contact Beth Lentchner at blentchner@bumc.net. Warm Handshakes and Great Smiles Needed Our Usher teams are looking for you! Ushers are scheduled on a rotating basis for month-long commitments. We need ushers at all services, with the greatest need at the 11 am service and the special services during Advent. If you are interested in joining the team or helping with Advent, contact Kelli at khuston@bumc.net. Awakening Service Communion Servers Needed The Awakening Communion Server team (9:50) is in need of more hands! This is a great area to serve your BUMC family! It requires less than 20 minutes extra on Sunday morning, once a month. If you can help a few times a year or every month - contact Kelli Huston for more information: khuston@bumc.net.
children
Infants - 6th Grade
Missions & Outreach For more info on all missions call David Ssebulime at 324-7222 BUMC’s 15th Mission Trip to Mexico is January 4-12, 2014 BUMC and Belmont UMC are sending a joint team to serve in South Central Mexico with Give Ye Them to Eat (GYTTE) (www.gytte.org). GYTTE was founded in 1977 as a social outreach project of the Methodist Church of Mexico to combat hunger and poverty in the rural sector. The purpose of the GYTTE program is to strengthen the capabilities of marginalized people and communities to meet their basic needs, and to determine and sustain a just and integrated development process. Participatory methods and development tools are used to create conditions in which change can take place from within the communities. GYTTE uses people-centered approaches to development focusing, among others: on community development, agricultural development, a Community and Family Health Program - “More Than A Bandage”, and church and faith development. Join the Mission and Outreach Department and Missions Leadership Team as we celebrate these volunteers and their commitment to service. Remember the following 2014 Mexico Mission team members in prayer, as they travel to serve: Dwight Armstrong, Jessica Armstrong, JR Armstrong, Rick Blahauvietz, Ed McDougle, Victoria Rebeck, John Kennedy, Morgan Stafford, Lee Zimmerman, and mission volunteers Joaquin and Barbara Garcia. Mentors needed for K-5th Graders at 61st Avenue UMC Tutoring is held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 4:00 - 5:30 pm. Contact Nita Haywood at nitahaywood@aol.com. Harvest Hands (www.harvesthandscdc.com) Harvest Hands Mission: 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. Basketball and Cheerleading League Sponsorships We need individuals, families or Sunday School classes to help support our 2014 emPower Basketball and Cheerleading League! We are looking for $50 sponsorships that will support one player or cheerleader’s participation in the program. Checks can be mailed to 424 Humphreys Street, 37203. Basketball & Cheerleading Coaches Needed This is a twice a week commitment with practices being on either Monday or Tuesday nights beginning January 13th and games each Saturday morning beginning January 25th through March 1st. If you’re interesting in coaching please contact Jessica Mooney at jessica@harvesthandscdc.com or 615-499-4963. Elementary and Middle School After-school Program Volunteers Needed for 2013-2014 Program runs Mon-Thurs, 3:45-6 pm and Friday, 3:45-5 pm. Volunteers commitment is once a week. Looking for individuals who care deeply for kids, want to help students learn more about Jesus and succeed in school. Contact Gabby at gabby@harvesthandscdc.com or 615-499-4963.
Sunday, December 29 Nursery 8am to 12pm for infants - 3 years. Sunday School will not be held today. Sunday School Teacher Needed for 11 am 4/5 year-old class. Teachers teach in teams of four with two teachers present each Sunday morning. We need one teacher to complete our 11 am Preschool teaching team. Curriculum & materials are provided, and training is available. Time commitment is two Sundays per month through May 18th. Please contact Beth Lentchner at blentchner@bumc.net. Sunday, January 5 Nursery 8am to 12pm for infants - 3 years. Sunday School 9:45 am for all ages
H.I.G.H.W.A.Y. 56 5th & 6th Grades Sunday, December 29 Sunday School No Sunday school today Acolyte Training/ Refresher Class January 8 Mileage and Alleluia Choir will begin January 12 Extra Mile will begin January 15
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
Confirmation 2014 Register online for 6th Grade Confirmation! bumc.net/highway56 Begins January 12 Retreat: January 17 & 18 Confirmation Sunday May 4, 2014 Parent Mtg: Jan 11 @ 1 pm
Brentwood
United Methodist Church
309 Franklin Road Brentwood, Tn 37027 615-373-3663 www.bumc.net
www.bumc.net/encouragement
Emergency, after hours Pastor-On-Call: 615-969-3086 hospital visitation at bumc
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
Caring ministries
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
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: Beth Frankenberg, bethfrankenberg@me.com Financial Coaching (Trained Mentors) 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, 481-0357 director@paministry.org Short-term Meals: Fishes & Loaves Contact: Katie Winstead katie_winstead@yahoo.com Spiritual Counseling with Pastors Contact: Julie Donley, 324-7254, jdonley@bumc.net or Carla Barrios, 373-3663 x252, cbarrios@bumc.net 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.
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. MS Self Help Contact: Sandie Mountz, 376-5395.
Maybe the New Year Doesn’t Feel So Promising… In addition to the cold weather outside, many people experience “winters” in their personal lives. A Stephen Minister can bring God’s warm love back into your life through their confidential one-on-one care. Call Sheryl at 373-3690 ext. 394 or Rev. Allison Fasig at 373-3663.