Weekly Announcements - Jan 31

January 31 - February 6, 2016 Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World

New Sermon Series for Lent: “Prayer Concerns” Beginning February 13/14, Dr. Davis Chappell will lead us through a study of the Lord’s Prayer and help us discover how it serves as a model for our own prayer life.

Father/Daughter Dance Friday, February 5, 6:30 -8:30 pm, Haney Hall $25 per family, photo booth and snacks. Register at www.bumc.net/register. Contact Brad Glossinger 615-4066956 or Emily Glossinger at 615-878-3572.

Ash Wednesday Service

WORSHIP

Wednesday, February 10, 6:30 pm, Sanctuary Join us for a service of repentance and imposition of ashes to begin the season of Lent. The ash cross is rubbed on the forehead as an outward sign of our mortality and repentance for sins. Childcare for 3 and under. www.bumc.net/Lent

Looking Ahead to Holy Week and Easter The Stations of the Cross Sunday, March 20 - Sunday, March 27 (Haney Hall) The Stations of the Cross for Children & Families Wednesday, March 23 Maundy Thursday Service of Worship & Communion Thursday, March 24, 7 pm Good Friday Tenebrae Service Friday, March 25, 7 pm Easter Worship (Brentwood Campus) Saturday, March 26.........6 pm Sunday, March 27 6:00 am.........Prayer Vigil (Chapel) 6:30 am..........Sunrise (Prayer Garden) 8:00 am.........Traditional (Sanctuary) 9:30 am..........Contemporary (Sanctuary and Family Life Center) 11:00 am.........Traditional (Sanctuary and Chapel)

Center for Youth Ministry Training (CYMT) 2nd Annual Jump Jive Dinner Dance Friday, February 12, 6:30 pm, Embassy Suites Cool Springs Tickets: $100 each, available at www.cymt.org/jumpjive or by calling 615-823-7605. Presented by T.W. Frierson Contractor, Inc. and Bradley Wealth Management, featuring Nashville’s hottest swing band, the Gnarly Parkers. www.cymt.org/JumpJive

Weekly Announcements Wednesday Night Lent Experience Restock the Pantry

Please look for volunteers in the parking lots to turn in your ReStock the Pantry bags. The trucks are onsite by the Counseling Center if you want to drop off your donation there. Thank you for your support.

Connecting Couples Wednesdays, 6:30 – 7:30 pm, B153B February 3’s topic: “Soothing yourself, soothing your partner: More positives than negatives even when talking about difficult subjects!”

A series of weekly, free classes for anyone interested in learning about how to have and keep good relationships (married, nearly married, committed, etc.) Each seminar will target a different aspect of relationships. Contact Rev. Shebbie Shields at sshields@bumc.net.

4Life

Wednesdays thru February 3, 6:30 pm, A392 Discover what it means to live a fulfilling life in Christ in a four-week study exploring fundamental areas of the Christian faith. Led by pastors.

PointMen Men’s Ministry

OnPoint: The PointMen kick off their spring session on Thursday, February 4th! Meet in the Café/ Tabernacle at 6:30 am – enter through the youth area doors. Open to all men, so invite someone from your Sunday School class, small group, work place, or neighborhood! www.bumc.net/PointMen

Sonshine & Jubilation Choirs Retreat February 5 - 7 at Hillmont Camp in White Bluff, TN. Music, fun, fellowship and worship. Register at www.bumc.net/Register. Questions? Contact Julie Morgan at jmorgan@bumc.net.

Share the Spirit Auction & Worship Event Dinner, Silent & Live Auction, Haney Hall, 5 pm Tickets, $25 each, limited seating.

Register at bumc.net/register.

Youth Choirs Worship Event, Sanctuary, 7 pm A love offering will be collected. Proceeds benefit youth choir tours and mission trips.

Wednesdays, March 2-16 • bumc.net/LentExp • Lenten Meal 5:45-6:15 pm, catered by Newk’s - $8/per., $25/fam.

Family Life Center. Register at bumc.net/register Take the rush and worry out of dinner before joining Lane for the Lenten study!

• Lenten Study: Near the Cross 6:15-7:15 Study [3 weeks] Led by Rev. Lane Davis Lent is a time that calls us to draw near to the cross of Jesus so that we might encounter transformation in our hearts and lives. This three-week study, based on Bishop Kenneth Carter’s study “Near the Cross,” is a reflection on the necessity of prayer during Lent.

No registration - the class is open to all.

Older Adult Workshop: “Retirement Readiness” Saturday, March 12, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Haney Hall, Cost: $7.50 Led by Dr. Jeff Wilson and John Edwards, Certified Retirement Coach Learn keys to a happy, healthy retirement.

Register and pay by contacting Julia at jtodd@bumc.net or 615-324-7156.

THRIVE! Singles Impact Retreat April 22-24, Chattanooga, Tennessee Are you marking time or maximizing your life as a single adult? How can you THRIVE, leading a life of completeness, fulfillment and balance? Your life can be AMAZING! Registration is open at SinglesImpactRetreat.com or contact Anita Dutton, anitadutton@gmail.com with questions.

Volunteers Needed Altar Flower Ministry Bring cheer and encouragement to home-centered members by delivering flowers arranged from the Sunday altar flowers. Contact Nancy Sullins at rsullins9@comcast.net or 615-373-2945.

Sunday School Teachers The Preschool Ministry is looking for 3 year-old Sunday school teachers. The commitment would be for two Sundays a month.

Training will be provided by the Children’s Ministry staff.

Contact Sarah Cage at scage@bumc.net to volunteer or if you have any questions.

Welcome New Staff Members!

Red Cross Blood Drive Sunday, February 14, 7:30 am - 12:30 pm Our goal is 50 units of blood and to help reduce the number of deferred donors and reach our goal, increase your intake of iron-rich foods to reduce the chance of being deferred due to a low hemoglobin level. Visit www.redcrossblood.org to learn more or call Brenda Duncan at 615-373-5637.

Rock the Chains: February 27

Rock the Chains is an annual student-led “battle of the bands” competition which raises money and awareness in the fight against modern-day slavery.

For information about how you can be involved, contact Tatiana Liston, tliston@bumc.net. www.bumc.net/youth

Mission Team Updates Our South Africa Mission team is beginning their journey to Howick this Sunday. Please be in prayer for the team’s safe travels and their time with our partner schools.

Gwen Sass Director of Nursery/Childcare gsass@bumc.net Gwen brings years of experience in Children’s Ministry, having served as Director of Children’s Ministry at Wynnton UMC in Columbus, Georgia.

Come by the Children’s Connection Desk on Sunday morning to introduce yourself and welcome her.

Herschel French Director of Adult Discipleship Ministry hfrench@bumc.net Herschel is a graduate of Bethel College and Asbury Theological Seminary. He is an active member here at Brentwood UMC and is a Student Ministry Small Group Leader. He is married to Student Ministry staffer, Lee French. His email is hfrench@bumc.net.

Carol Bumbalough Director of Adult Sunday School & Spiritual Formation cbumbalough@bumc.net Carol is returning to the Adult Discipleship team after working the past several years in Communications. She has a BA and MA from Vanderbilt University and has led numerous Bible studies and other classes at BUMC.