the BEAM A Weekly Newsletter of Brentwood United Methodist Church
July 24 - 30, 2011
www.bumc.net
Growing Disciples of Christ Who Know Him, Love Him, and Serve Him Sonshine Choir Home Concert Sunday, July 24, 7 pm, Sanctuary Help welcome home the Sonshine [Youth] Choir from their choir & mission tour to Toronto, Canada. LAST Week for Christmas in July School Supply Please return your school supplies by Sunday, July 31. Stop by the Christmas Tree in the Narthex TODAY to pick up your ornaments and school supply lists to place a smile on the face of a child as school begins. Backpacks filled with school supplies will to to children in need in Williamson County, Alabama tornado victims, and Harvest Hands. Santa’s Sorting Party Sunday For more information contact Klaire Davis at Sunday, July 31 from 1 - 3 pm 306-3441 or Bring the family and help with the sorting of School Supplies collected at kmdavis_27@yahoo.com. BUMC for Christmas in July. Plan to Attend the Teacher Summit! An event for leaders of children, youth and adults Sunday, August 7; 5-8 pm; Haney Hall Dinner will be provided. Childcare available through 4th grade (please bring a snack dinner for children or feed them before coming.) Register at www.bumc.net/teachersummit. For more information contact Leslie Hotzfeld, lhotzfeld@bumc.net. It’s Good to be a Facilitator Christian education is my passion. I have a passion for learning and reading new things and sharing that with others. Facilitating small groups has led me to some amazing growth as a Christian. I not only learn from the material being studied, but I learn from others in the group, which blesses me richly. Here at Brentwood Church we have a wealth of opportunities to learn and grow and share. Come channel your “inner geek” with me! – Katherine Orr Get To Know our New Senior Pastor, Martin Thielen • Listening Sessions are planned for Wednesday nights, August through October. Sessions are designed so Martin can learn more about who we are as a community and to hear our hope and dreams for our church. They are organized around age and stage of life, although you may attend any session. A schedule is available at www.bumc.net. For more information contact Judith Bone at 324-7258. • e-Note If you are not receiving the periodic email “e-note from Pastor Martin”, write your email on the attendance pad in the space provided. Please write “e-Note” beside it. • Newcomers Coffee & Conversation August 2. See inside for details. • Sermon Series: Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations Begins August 13/14. See inside for details.
students 7th - 12th Grades
Sunday, July 24 9:45 am 7th - 12th Summer Series: Seriously? Ridiculous 7:00 pm Sonshine Choir Home Concert with Mission Trip highlights Sanctuary Tuesday, July 26 10:00 am Meet Anne at Chick-Fil-A 1-3 pm Meet Allison for games in the Youth Cafe. Bring your favorite board or card games! Wednesday, July 27 7:30 am Youth 2011 Team meets at Nashville Airport for Sacramento. Please keep them in your prayers. They return on July 31. Thursday, July 28 4-5 pm Ultimate Frisbee with Will Drumright Tuesday, August 2 Meet David and Travis at Thoroughbred 20 to see the Smurfs! Time TBA. Bring money for your movie ticket. Tuesday specials include $1 drinks & $2 popcorn. Summer Opportunities visit us at bumc.net/SMsummer Upcoming Fall Events August 7 The Teacher Summit August 14 Promotion Sunday and Fall Parents Meeting August 21 Fall Picnic, Highway 56 and Youth Kick-offs August 28 Sunday night activities begin September 7 Wednesday night activities begin
Brentwood United Methodist Church Lead Teachers Needed for the Center for Children and Families The CCF is now accepting applications for a Lead Teacher in our Infant Classroom and a Lead Teacher in our Young Toddler 1 Classroom. Lead Teachers are full-time and are eligible for benefits. If interested, please e-mail your resume or questions to Katie McConnell at kmcconnell@bumc.net. New Sermon Series Begins August 13/14 What makes a congregation fruitful? What enables a church to thrive? How do we become all that God has in mind? Join Pastor Martin as he explores the Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations in a new sermon series beginning the weekend of August 13/14.
adult studies Register at www.bumc.net/adultstudies. The Art of Forgiving Thursday, July 28, 6:30 pm, A292, Led by Rev. Kaye Harvey A service of forgiveness will be held at the conclusion of the study.
upcoming activities Dinner and a Movie Wednesday, July 27: “Les Miserables” Register by Monday, July 25 at Noon. Dinner at 6:00 pm, Movie at 6:30 pm, Haney Hall. Join us for dinner, a movie, and discussion afterwards. Dinner is $5 per person maximum $25 per family and is catered by Stroud’s. No childcare is provided. Register at www.bumc.net. Newscomers Coffee and Conversation with Martin Newcomers and guests to Brentwood United Methodist Church are invited for “Coffee and Conversation” with Martin Thielen, our new Senior Pastor on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at 7 pm in Haney Hall. Meet Martin, ask your questions and discover what the joys and possibilities of your future at Brentwood UMC could look like. RSVP to Rebecca Tharpe, Assistant to Connectional Ministry, at rtharpe@bumc.net or 373-3664. If you need childcare, please let Rebecca know children’s names and ages. Red Cross Blood Drive Sunday, August 14, 7:30 am - 12:30 pm Two buses will be available with a goal of 50 units. BUMC blood donations have significantly dropped this year and we are in danger of losing one of the buses and having our donation hours reduced. Please find the time to donate on August 14. Results of June 12 drive: 35 donated units and two first-time donors. Men’s White Water Rafting Trip 2011 Saturday, August 20 – Noon, Sunday, August 21 Join us as we go white water rafting on the Ocoee River in beautiful Ocoee, TN! Limited to the first 25 participants. Cost is $115 per person and includes a day of rafting, lodging, food, raft gear, instruction, tips, and t-shirt. Must be 16 years or older to attend. For more info contact Sean Anderson at 615-838-4663. Register at www.BUMC.net/formenonly. Pictorial Directory 2011 We have finished our final round of Photo Sessions for the Pictorial Directory and expect them to be delivered by October 1, 2011. They will then be available for pick up at all Worship services. Watch for information or visit www.bumc.net/directory. For questions, contact Rebecca Tharpe at rtharpe@bumc.net or 615-373-3664.
upcoming fall events (www.bumc.net) August 7 August 14 August 21 August 28 September 7
The Teacher Summit (5-8 pm) Promotion Sunday for Children & Students New Sermon Series begins (Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations) Church-wide Fall Picnic, Highway 56 and Student Ministry Kick-offs Sunday night activities begin Thrive! Begins (Wednesday night meal & activities for all ages)
Stewardship and Giving information can be found at www.bumc.net/giving.
service opportunities
Infants - 6th Grade Sunday, July 24
A Rewarding Volunteer Opportunity for Women: September 18-November 6 Serve as a mentor to an inmate at the TN Prison for Women through Better Decisions, an 8-week program which teaches decision-making skills. Commitment: attend volunteer training weekend September 10-11, meet with your inmate partner for one hour weekly, and attend graduation (November 14). You can register online at www.betterdecisions.org. DEADLINE: August 15. Contact Executive Director, Kathy Masulis at betterdecisions@gmail.com or 615-832-8327. Feet for the Feat of Orphans 5k Run, 2k Walk, Kid’s Fun Run July 30, 8:30 am, Civitan and River Park, 8013 Concord Road, Brentwood. Grab your shoes and make an imprint on the lives of orphaned and abandoned children in HAITI. Funds raised from the race will go towards the construction and outfitting a children’s home in an orphanage in Haiti partnered with The Global Orphan Project. For more info and to register: https://go.missionsconnex.com/FEET. Be a part of BUMC’s 14th Mission Trip to Mexico September 9 – 18, 2011. BUMC will send a group to Mexico to serve with the Give Ye Them to Eat (GYTTE) Program (www.gytte.org ). The GYTTE Tree of Life Center is located in South Central Mexico, near the village of Tlancualpican, and serves the very poor rural population in the areas of community development, agriculture, healthcare, livestock, housing, and worship. Cost: $900 for trip fees plus the cost of airfare. Contact Dwight Armstrong at 661-4514 or dwight_armstrong@bellsouth.net.
harvest hands (www.harvesthandscdc.com) Harvest Hands CDC exists to be a catalyst of holistic community development, focusing on healthy living, education, spiritual formation and economic development. Visit www.harvesthandscdc.com. After School Mentors for 2011-2012 School Year Volunteers needed to work with our K-4th grade program and 5th-12th. • 2-hour, once-a-week commitment, August - May • Volunteer time consists of building loving relationships with our students, assisting in educational activities, and helping students with homework • Information meeting and training on Wed., August 3: 11 am-12 pm or 5:30-6:30 pm at Harvest Hands (424 Humphreys Street) Contact Abby Buter at abby@harvesthandscdc.com or 615-259-9900 if you would like to volunteer and plan to attend the August 3 meeting.
who to contact
children
Sunday School Preschool - 6th Grade 9:45 am 1st - 6th Grades Meet in the Gym through August 7 Church Time will resume in the fall. Nursery 8 am to 12 pm for infants - 3 years We Need YOU in Children’s Ministry! Children’s Ministry Work Days Tuesday, August 2 and Thursday, August 4 9 am - 12 noon Come help us get ready for the school year! Nursery provided. Sunday School Teachers for ages 3 - 4th Grade We are also still in need of Sunday School teachers for the fall in all age categories (ages 3 - grade 4). Contact Mary Anne Nelson to volunteer for workdays, workday childcare or teacher sign-up at 324-7241 or mnelson@bumc.net.
H.I.G.H.W.A.Y. 56 5th & 6th Grades Sunday, july 24 Sunday School Morning Assembly and Praise, 9:45 am. Gym Space Camp July 28-30 Please be in prayer for the kids and adults who will be participating this week.
Adult Studies/Small Grps Judith Bone, 324-7258 jbone@bumc.net
Children’s MInistry Ellen Garrett, 577-7261 egarrett@bumc.net
Single Adult Ministry Shebbie Shields, 324-7240 sshields@bumc.net
To Get Connected Jeff Wilson, 324-8208 jwilson@bumc.net
Caring Ministry Kaye Harvey, 373-3663 kharvey@bumc.net
Mission & Outreach Juanita Hobbs, 324-7222 jhobbs@bumc.net
Student Ministry Travis Garner, 324-7229 tgarner@bumc.net
Worship & Music Shannon Garrett, 577-7267 sgarrett@bumc.net
Brentwood
United Methodist Church
309 Franklin Road Brentwood, Tn 37027 615-373-3663 www.bumc.net
Congregational care and caring ministries www.bumc.net/support resources
Adoption Support & Orphan Ministry Contact: Charlene Leonard, 221-4041 Sunday Morning Opportunities 8:30 am Worship 9:45 am Classes for Children, Students, and Adults 9:50 am Worship 11:00 am Worship Saturday Evening Opportunities
Cancer Support: Partners in Hope Contact: Jeanetta Fargo, 435-3716 ejaefargo@comcast.net Domestic Abuse Contact: Caroline Beavers, 371-2550. Emergency Financial & Food Assistance Contact: Juanita Hobbs, 324-7222, jhobbs@bumc.net Encouragement Cards: GraceNotes Contact: Rachael Melton, roystermelton@yahoo.com
6:00 pm Worship
Financial Coaching (Trained Mentors) Contact: Rev. Kaye Harvey, kharvey@bumc.net
Trinity Church Spring Hill Campus
Home-centered Visitation Contact: Rev. Erin Racine, eracine@bumc.net
meets at Spring Hill High School
Home Health Product Assistance Contact: Scottish Rite, 259-3434
10:00 am Worship
worship Attendance July 16/17 Weekend Total 2,435 June year to date contributions are 94% of budget. For additional details visit the website at bumc.net/giving2011.
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 Short-term Meal Assistance: Fishes & Loaves Contact: Katy Pat Clark, 218-7934, katypclark@gmail.com Spiritual Counseling with Pastors Contact: Julie Donley, 324-7254, jdonley@bumc.net or Carla Barrios, 373-3663 x252, cbarrios@bumc.net
Stephen Ministry If you are sad or struggling inside, don’t suffer alone. We have a team of Stephen Ministers ready to listen, encourage, and pray you through a tough time. To find out more, talk with Sheryl, 373-3690 ext. 394 or Rev. Kaye Harvey, 373-3663.
hospital visitation at bumc 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 www.bumc.net/caregroups 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 7 pm, Sunday, BH201 ADHD Adult; Spouse Workshops Contact: Terry Huff, 627-4191 Alzheimer’s Contact: Barbara Jones, 373-1941 or Ruth Randolph, 385-2323 Career Transitions Each Monday, 6:30 pm - Haney Hall Contact: Richard Ross, 390-7283 CODA (CoDependency) Contact: Herberta Grissom, 347-4900, herta2@comcast.net Divorce Recovery Contact: Shebbie Shields, 324-7240 Grief Support Contact: Alive Hospice, 963-4732. Loss (Widows, Divorced Women) Contact: Herberta Grissom, 347-4900, herta2@comcast.net. MS Self Help Contact: Sandie Mountz, 376-5395.
Brentwood United Methodist Church Counseling Center offers services to children, youth & families. Call 376-5910. It is home to experts in helping families and individuals resolve real life problems.