Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World
December 3 - 9, 2017
For full details on all Advent Opportunities visit www.bumc.net/Advent
COMMUNION OFFERING
COMMUNION OFFERING This month's communion offering is for the Honduras Mission Trip and Advent Outreach. BUMC has multiple ways you can give of your gifts and time during Advent through Room in the Inn, Alternative Gift Giving, AIDS Angel Tree, The Manger of GraceWorks, and Christmas Food Baskets. You can give during communion in the offering plates or text BUMCCOM and a dollar amount to 28950 (ex. BUMCCOM 50). If this is your first time giving through text, you will receive a text back with information on how to register.
ADVENT OUTREACH
Visit the table in the Narthex or outside the Chapel to learn more Alternative Gift Giving (AGG) AIDS Angel Tree The Manger of GraceWorks Donation truck in Parking Lot through December 10 (weekends only) Christmas Food Baskets Orders due December 10; Volunteer on December 15/16
YOUTH ADVENT CONCERTS
Sunday, December 3, 3:30, 5 & 7 p.m., Narthex Invite your friends and family to “Promise of a Savior,” featuring the BUMC Youth Choirs, Youth Ringers, strings, and other instrumentalists. Doors open at 3 p.m. Have friends or family who can't make it to the concert? Watch the livestream of the 5 p.m. concert on our Facebook page (Brentwood United Methodist Church).
MUSIC AND WORSHIP
Children's Choirs Concert Wednesday, December 6 | 6:30 p.m. | Sanctuary Music City Bronze Handbells Concert Sunday, December 17 | 4 p.m. | Chapel Festival of Carols Sunday, December 17 | 6:30 p.m. | Sanctuary featuring Chancel Choir with 5th and 6 thgrade Alleluia Choir, BUMC Ringers and Festival Orchestra
Sunday, December 17 6:30 p.m.
BRENTWOOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 309 Franklin Road • Brentwood, TN www.bumc.net/Advent
The Longest Night: A Service of Healing and Hope Thursday, December 21 | 6:30 p.m. | Sanctuary
CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLES & COMMUNION Brentwood UMC Sunday, December 24 | 11 a.m., 2, 4 (Chapel & Sanctuary), 6, 8 & 11 p.m. Trinity Church (Spring Hill Campus) Sunday, December 24 | 10:15 a.m., 4 & 6 p.m. The Village (Lenox Village/Cane Ridge/Nolensville Campus) Sunday, December 24 | 2, 4 & 6 p.m.
Weekly Announcements
Visit www.bumc.net/Register to register for all of our events CHRISTMAS EVE VOLUNTEERS
Show the love of Christ at our Christmas Eve services! Greeters & Parking Lot Attendants Contact Stephanie Smith at ssmith@bumc.net Ushers & Communion Servers Contact Kelli Huston at khuston@bumc.net
ROOM IN THE INN
Bins are in the Narthex to collect warm clothes for our guests at Room in the Inn. Contact Rev. Toi King at tking@bumc.net to learn more.
DISCIPLE I CLASS
Sunday mornings beginning January 14 Grow deeper in your faith and knowledge of the Bible with Rev. Toi King and Rev. Allison Gossett! Contact Rev. Allison Gossett at agossett@bumc.net to sign up.
ADVENT PHOTOGRAPHERS
Help us gather photos of the Children's Choir Concert, Festival of Carols, and other events. Must be able to supply your own equipment. Contact Sara Rains at srains@bumc.net to volunteer.
EXTRA POINT
Monday, December 4, 6:30 p.m., Murff's Brentwood Come hang out with the Point Men for dinner and Monday Night Football. No registration necessary.
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
Sunday, December 11, 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Donate at BUMC to help save lives! Sign up ahead of time with the RapidPass app or online at www.redcrossblood.org/RapidPass.
JEN HATMAKER AT BUMC
Tuesday, January 30, 7 p.m. Join us for a night of lively conversation and heartfelt music as Jen Hatmaker and Nichole Nordeman visit BUMC for their Moxie Matters tour. Tickets start at $29. Buy your tickets at www.MoxieMattersTour.com.
FLASHPOINT: MEN'S RETREAT
February 16-18, 2018 Join the Point Men at Beersheba Springs Assembly as we talk about “Identity” with Rev. Derek Joyce, Executive Pastor at FUMC Shreveport. Cost is $150. Sign up online.
HOLIDAY CHURCH HOURS
Friday, December 15 & Saturday, December 16 Pack or deliver food baskets for 170 families this Christmas. Sign up online.
BUMC has varying hours during the holiday season · Friday, December 22, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. · Monday, December 25, Closed · Tuesday-Friday, December 26-29, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. · Monday, January 1, Closed
CONFIRMATION (MILESTONE #5)
2017 GIVING CREDIT
CHRISTMAS BASKET VOLUNTEERS
January 7 – April 29 Confirmation gives 6th graders the opportunity to explore the Christian faith and make a commitment to discipleship. Early bird registration is open until December 10. Sign up online.
OFAM EDUCATIONAL FORUM
Wednesday, January 17, 6:15 p.m. Learn about the ways you can serve children in our community who are orphaned or in the foster care system from our panel of experts. Register online.
HARVEST HANDS CHRISTMAS STORE
Drop off gifts at Harvest Hands by December 7 Help Harvest Hands spread Christmas cheer! Drop off new and unwrapped toys at 155 Old Hermitage Ave (Nashville) by December 7 or write a check to Harvest Hands with memo line "Christmas store."
To receive giving credit for 2017, you must: • Have physical checks in the Finance Office by 12:30 p.m. on December 29 • Give online by 6 p.m. on December 30 • Postmark mailed checks on or before December 31 • Notify the Finance Department of any stock given (type and number of shares) to ensure proper credit Contact the Finance Department at finance@bumc.net or 615.324.8214 to learn more.
VENUES NEEDED
Do you have an old barn, an inviting home, or a large yard that would make a great video set? Sign up at www.bumc.net/Venues.
ALTAR FLOWER VASES NEEDED
Please bring small vases to the cubbies in the Lost and Found area for weekly altar arrangements.
Please place form and payment in the offering plate.
CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS & FOOD BASKETS ORDER FORM Honor a loved one by placing a beautiful poinsettia on the altar or sponsoring a food basket. Deadline is December 10. You may also order and pay for poinsettias and food baskets online at www.bumc.net/Register.
Poinsettia - $15
o In Honor Of o In Memory Of Food Baskets
$110 whole, $55 half
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