A Weekly Newsletter of Brentwood United Methodist Church
THE BEAM July 7 - 13, 2013
Welcome to Our New Senior Pastor! Dr. Davis Chappell begins his appointment this weekend at BUMC. Davis and his wife, Sherre, are coming to BUMC from Lawrenceville, GA where Davis has been senior pastor for the last twelve years. Davis is a Nashville native, and received undergraduate degrees from Martin College and Lambuth College; a Masters of Divinity at Candler School of Theology at Emory University and a Doctorate of Divinity from Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University. He and Sherre are the parents of two grown children: Andrew, a graduate student at Candler School of Theology, and Hailey, a sophomore at Georgia Southern University. Please join us in welcoming the Chappells! Get to Know the Chappells 6:30 pm, Haney Hall, July 9,10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 A series of informal “Meet & Greets” will be held over the next two weeks to allow our congregation to get to know Davis and Sherre in a relaxed setting and extend to them a warm welcome. If you are a member of a Sunday School class or attend a particular worship service, take a look at the list on page 2 and try to attend at the suggested time (in order to balance group sizes). If you don’t attend a particular class or worship service, or if the designated time isn’t convenient, you may attend any time. Childcare will be available by reservation (email mspencer@bumc.net) on Thursday, July 11 and Wednesday, July 17.
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New Sermon Series Begins July 13/14 Beginning July 13/14, Davis will begin a four-week sermon series entitled “Heartsongs: a Study of the Psalms.” Each week he’ll explore a different Psalm and share the rich message contained in these timeless songs of the heart. Invite a friend to join you!
a study of the Psalms
LIVING like Jesus, bringing JOY to God
Christmas In July Begins Today The BUMC Back Pack and School Supply drive for the 2013-2014 school year begins July 6/7. Be sure and stop by the Christmas Trees in the Sanctuary Narthex and Chapel Narthex to pick up the ornaments and lists for school supplies for the children in need in Williamson County, Harvest Hands, and 61st Ave. Outreach Program. Over the past 5 years our BUMC families have provided over 2,500 backpacks and approximately 350,000 school supplies. Our goal this year is providing 500 back packs and supplies. See you at the Tree! Home Team Tailgate is TODAY Look for our Home Team Tailgaters just outside the Narthex doors. They will be sharing coffee, breakfast snacks and pre-worship fellowship before the 8:30 and 9:50 services so make sure you stop by. Are you a new member? Thinking about BUMC membership? Starting Point, a six-week class beginning Sunday, July 14 at 11:00 am, was designed with you in mind. Jeff Wilson and Eric Burton-Krieger lead the class and will discuss topics like personal discipleship, BUMC’s history and vision, how to plug into the church and more. Register today at bumc.net/register or contact jbumgarner@bumc.net for more information. Women’s Summer Salad Supper (Hosted by Brentwood United Methodist Women) Monday, July 8, 6 pm, Singles Area Bring a friend and a dish to share. Desserts and drinks will be provided. All women invited to come and make some new friends! An offering will be taken for Graceworks Fuel Bag supplies, feeding children in need over the summer months and on weekends. Questions? Call Pat Flemming at 516-7185 or Susan Mattson at 377-3124.
STUDENTS 7th - 12th Grades
Sunday, July 7 Friday, July 12 Sonshine Choir Rehearsal Week Sunday, July 7 9:45 am Sunday School 7th - 12th – Tabernacle Monday, July 8 8 pm - 10 pm Bowling with Neal & Chris at Tusculum Lanes Tuesday, July 9 Meet David Brooks at Thoroughbred 20 for Despicable Me 2 - check Facebook for time at BUMC Student Ministry page or email Rosanne at rschenck@bumc.net Wednesday, July 10 11:30 am Informal Communion/Prayer Time - Youth Prayer Chapel 12:00 pm Meet Neal across the street for lunch Saturday, July 13 Sonshine Choir leaves for choir tour to Washington, DC Upcoming Dates Sonshine Home Concert Sunday, July 21, 2013 7 pm in the Sanctuary Teachers Summit August 4 5 - 8 pm
Ways to CONNECT Paid Staff Positions Available BUMC has two paid part-time staff positions open currently: 1) Administrative Assistant for Missions & Outreach and 2) Student Ministry Small Group Director. Job descriptions with work schedules appear for both opportunities on our website, www.bumc.net/employment. If interested in either job, please download the application that appears on the webpage and send it along with your current resume to Deltina Storey, dstorey@bumc.net. Vendors Needed for BUMC Day School SHOPapalooza The Brentwood United Methodist Day School is hosting its annual SHOPapalooza event, Wednesday, November 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. We are accepting applications for vendors now. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to participate in the ultimate shopping fest of the year. Go to www.bumc.net, type in “shopapalooza” for more details and to download a vendor application. The application deadline is Thursday, August 15th. If you have questions, please contact Amy Croker at abcroker@hotmail.com Singles In Fellowship: Register at www.bumc.net/register Yoga Tuesdays, 6:00-7:15 pm, Singles Area. All are welcome. Donations encouraged. Salsa Dance Class 2nd & 4th Fridays, 7– 8 pm, Youth Choir Room. Cost: $6 per class. No experience needed! Register online at bumc.net/SocialEvents. Divorce Recovery Wednesdays, July 10 – August 14, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Singles space, Cost $30. Support and encouragement given to those adjusting to change and life after divorce. Sonshine Choir Home Concert Sunday, July 21, 7 pm in the Sanctuary Our Sonshine Choir will tour to Washington, D.C. July 13 - 21. While on tour, they sing in churches, retirement homes, facilities for the mentally, physically and emotionally challenged, children’s day camps and juvenile detention centers. Come hear the Sonshine Choir in a Home Concert to share their experiences with their church family. Current 4th, 5th & 6th Grade Bridge Retreat Thursday, July 25 - Sunday, July28 Each summer HWY 56 hosts a retreat as a time of fellowship and fun as well as transition for our 4th and 6th graders. They will go to Nashville Shores, work with a variety of organizations to serve others in our community, and spend the day at Camp Hillmont learning about the idea of Story and how our individual stories are important and part of God’s story. 6th graders will have their own time overnight to bond with each other and with Neal Wilkinson, the Middle School Youth Director. Register at www.bumc.net/register.
Get to Know the Chappells All meet and greets are at 6:30 pm in Haney Hall.
Promotion Sunday August 11
Tuesday, July 9:
Church-wide “Main Street Festival” August 18
Thursday, July 11:
Sunday Evening Activities Begin August 25 Wednesday Evening Activities Begin September 4
11:00 service, RI Moore, Encounter
Wednesday, July 10: Saturday night service, Joyful Noise, Faith Inquiry (Nursery available): Faith in Action, Wetzel New Group, New Beginnings, Faith Builders, Gifts, Faith, Spirited Singles
Wednesday, July 17: (Nursery available): Awakening Service, Couples Community, Faith Fellowship, Coffee and Conversation Thursday, July 18:
8:30 service, Spiritual Union, Family Covenant, Life Lessons, New Covenant, Connections, Acts 2:42, Discovery
Wednesday, July 24: Challengers, Passages, Genesis, Crossroads, Good Path Thursday, July 25:
Wesley Forum, Seekers
CHILDREN
Ways to SERVE
Infants - 6th Grade
For more info on all missions call Mike Dennison @324-7222. Christmas in July The BUMC Back Pack and School Supply drive begins this weekend, July 6/7. Stop by the Christmas Trees in the Main Narthex and North Narthex to pick up ornaments and school supply lists for children in need in Williamson County, Harvest Hands, and 61st Ave Ministry. Over the past 5 years our BUMC families have provided over 2,500 backpacks and approximately 350,000 school supplies. Our goal this year is providing 500 back packs and supplies. See you at the Tree! Mexico Mission Trip September 13 – 22 Join BUMC and Belmont UMC to work, worship and learn about GYTTE , www.gytte.org, a vital ministry of the Global Board of the UMC. All talents are needed for this mission trip. Give Ye Them to Eat is an integrated development ministry of the Methodist Church of Mexico. Cost approximately $1600 which includes travel. Register at www.bumc.net/ register. Contact Dwight Armstrong at 661-4514 or dwight_armstrong@bellsouth.net. Save the Date! BUMC Fall KidSALE September 19 - 21, 2013
Harvest Hands (www.harvesthandscdc.com) Snacks and Juice Boxes Needed We are looking for individuals, families, Sunday School classes, and businesses to donate snacks and juice boxes. Juice boxes need to be 100% juice. For a complete snack list and if you are interested in donating snacks and juice boxes please contact Whitney at 615-499-4963 or whitney@harvesthandscdc. com. We also could use $100 snack sponsorships. Sponsorships can be mailed to 424 Humphreys St., 37203. Filing Cabinet Needed We need two, two drawer filing cabinets or one tall four drawer filing cabinet to be donated. The cabinet must lock and would need to be dropped off at the Harvest Hands Office, 1224 Martin St., 37203. Please contact Abby at abby@harvesthandscdc.com or 615-499-4963 if you are able to donate a filing cabinet. Applicances Needed for New Affordable Housing We are looking for NEW or excellent condition dishwasher, stove/range, refrigerator, stackable washer/dryer and an above range microwave for our recently renovated affordable home. Contact Brian Hicks at brian@harvesthandscdc.com or 615-499-4963 if you’re able to donate.
who to contact Adult Studies/Small Grps Judith Bone, 324-7258 jbone@bumc.net Caring Ministry Laura Brantley, 373-3663 lbrantley@bumc.net Children’s Ministry Ellen Garrett, 577-7261 egarrett@bumc.net
Mission & Outreach Mike Dennison, 324-7222, mdennison@bumc.net Single Adult Ministry Shebbie Shields, 324-7240 sshields@bumc.net Student Ministry AllisonGarner, Fasig, 324-7243 Travis 324-7229 afasig@bumc.net tgarner@bumc.net
To Get Connected Jeff Wilson, 324-8208 jwilson@bumc.net Worship & Music Shannon Garrett, 577-7267 sgarrett@bumc.net Communications Carol Bumbalough, 324-7220 cbumbalough@bumc.net
Sunday, July 7 Sunday School 9:45 am - Preschool to 4th Grade Nursery 8am to 12pm for infants - 3 years. The Nursery is looking for paid staff (must be at least 16 years old) to cuddle with babies & explore with toddlers. Please contact Meredith Spencer (mspencer@ bumc.net or 324-7239 if you’re interested. Godly Play Will not meet today. We will resume on Aug. 11 for preschoolers. WE NEED YOU! Volunteers needed for Preschool and Elementary Summer Sunday School. (Now thru August 4). Please contact Beth Lentchner (Elementary) at blentchner@bumc.net or Lori Stamper (Preschool) at lstamper@bumc.net. Promotion Sunday August 11, 2013 This is the time our children move to their new classroom according to their age or grade. Please note: Our new cut-off date for 3’s & Kindergarten will be August 15.
H.I.G.H.W.A.Y. 56 5th & 6th Grades Sunday, July 7 Sunday School 9:45 am in the GYM HWY 56 Movie Night & Parent Dinner Sunday, July 14 5:00 to 7:15 pm. Kids come for pizza, movie & popcorn. Parents go out to eat together at local restaurant. Email mjarrell@bumc.net to join us! Bridge Retreat July 25-28 for current 4th, 5th, and 6th graders. Register online at bumc. net/register!
Brentwood
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
CONGREGATIONAL CARE AND CARING MINISTRIES www.bumc.net/encouragement
309 Franklin Road Brentwood, Tn 37027 615-373-3663 www.bumc.net
RESOURCES
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 9:50 am Contemporary Worship with Worship Band 11:00 am Traditional Worship with Adult Chancel Choir 11:00 am Classes for Adults
TRINITY CHURCH 3011 Longford Drive Spring Hill, TN 37174 Sundays 10:00 am Worship
WORSHIP ATTENDANCE June 29/30, 2013 1,924
Adoption Support & Orphan Ministry Contact: Vanessa Bonner, 832-5343 Cancer Support: Partners in Hope Contact: Jeanetta Fargo, 435-3716 ejaefargo@comcast.net Domestic Abuse Contact: Caroline Beavers, 371-2550. Email Intercessory Prayer Team Contact: Bill Fleenor, bfleenor@comcast.net Emergency Financial & Food Assistance Contact: Mike Dennison, 373-3663, ext. 222, mdennison@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. Erin Racine, eracine@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: Rev. Laura Brantley, lbrantley@bumc.net 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.
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 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 ADHD Adult; Spouse Workshops Contact: Terry Huff, 627-4191 Al-Anon Tuesdays, 7 pm, Buchanan House 102 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 Divorce Recovery Contact: Shebbie Shields, 324-7240 Eating Disorders Anonymous Sundays, 4 pm, Buchanan House 102 Contact: Courtney Muse, 594-8552 Grief Support Contact: Alive Hospice, 963-4732. MS Self Help Contact: Sandie Mountz, 376-5395.
A Great Way You Can Help a Hurting Friend…Tell them about Stephen Ministers! Our trained Stephen Ministers can provide them with the focused care, encouragement, and support they need to make it through the crisis. Call Sheryl at 373-3690 ext.394 or Rev. Laura Brantley at 373-3663.