Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World
June 11 - 17, 2017
SENIOR ADULTS AND SOCIAL MEDIA www.bumc.net/Register
Wednesday, June 21, 8:45 – 11 am, Haney Hall
Learn safe ways to connect with friends and family online. This course will help you navigate Facebook and Instagram and teach you to set up your own account. Bring your own smartphone, tablet, or other device for an interactive learning experience. Sign up at www.bumc.net/Register or contact Julia at jtodd@bumc.net.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE VOLUNTEERS www.bumc.net/ACVols
June 11-13, BUMC
We're excited to host Annual Conference again this year for the Tennessee United Methodist Conference! We need your help to provide the best hospitality to the many guests who will visit our campus. Sign up to be a greeter, help with registration, or work in the Youth Café at www.bumc.net/ACVols.
THANK YOU FROM THE HOUSING INITIATIVE Thank you to everyone who donated their time, skills, and resources to Habitat for Humanity! The Habitat home for Stephanie and RonNesha Dixon was the first project of our 2017 Housing Initiative. We raised $57,000 and had more than 50 volunteers help us on our 3 build dates. Look out for more upcoming projects from the Housing Initiative and other ways you can serve!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME Thank you to everyone who participated in the Adult Discipleship Survey! We're excited to be able to use your feedback to better tailor our classes and small group offerings to meet your spiritual needs. Keep an eye out for exciting opportunities from the Adult Discipleship Team!
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE www.redcrossblood.org Sunday, June 11, 7:30 am – 12:30 pm, BUMC Parking Lot Help us reach our goal of 40 units of blood. Visit one of the two Red Cross bloodmobiles in the parking lot, and register in the Lobby. To donate, you must: have photo ID or a Red Cross donor card; be at least 17 years old; weigh at least 110 pounds; be in good health; have not been asked to refrain from donating by the Red Cross. Thank you for donating!
VOLUNTEER AT VBS! www.bumc.net/VBS
June 26-29
Be a hero, volunteer at VBS! We're recruiting a superhero team of crew leaders, station leaders, storytellers, kitchen helpers, decorators, and more! There's a place for everyone to use their gifts at VBS. Contact Megan at mteegarden@bumc.net to volunteer.
Weekly Announcements
DIVORCE RECOVERY June 21 – August 2, 6:30 – 8 pm Meet with others to explore emotions related to divorce and learn about community resources. Cost is $30. Sign up at www.bumc.net/Register. STUDENT MINISTRY SUMMER Contact Tatiana at tliston@bumc.net to learn more. Tasty Tuesdays, 2-3 pm at Sweet Cece’s Wednesday Night Hangouts, 5-7 pm Annual Conference Café Volunteers, June 11-13 Contact: Rosanne at rschenck@bumc.net Volunteer at VBS! June 26-29 Contact: Lee at lfrench@bumc.net SONSHINE TOUR GOODIE BAGS Pick up June 18; return July 2 Stop by the table in the Narthex on June 18 and 25 to sponsor a Sonshine Choir Tour goodie bag. Thank you for 'Sharing the Spirit’ with our students and chaperones! PROJECT TRANSFORMATION June 12-15, 9:15 am – 12:15 pm, 61st Ave UMC We need 10-12 volunteers each day to help with Project Transformation's summer program. Sign up at www.bumc.net/Register. PROJECT TRANSFORMATION DINNER Thursday, July 20 Sign up your family or Sunday school class to provide dinner for Project Transformation families at the end of their summer program. Thank you to our families who provided dinner on June 7 and 8! Contact Regina at rgirten@bumc.net to learn more. WOMEN'S SUMMER SUPPER SERIES June 20 & July 18, 6:15 – 8:15 pm, Haney Hall Join us for dinner this summer as we refocus our souls on God by seeking Sabbath. Cost is $10. Childcare is available with advanced notice. Sign up at www.bumc.net/Register. DIXON MEMORIAL UMC DAY CAMP July 10-14 Volunteer to help read to students and lead arts and sciences classes for Dixon Memorial UMC's day camp! Sign up at www.bumc.net/Register. HARVEST HANDS SUMMER PROGRAMS Ongoing until July 21 Volunteer with Harvest Hands' elementary and middle school summer programs! Contact Tre Dunn at tre@harvesthandscdc.com to learn more.
BUMC56 BRIDGE RETREAT July 27-30 Completed 4th – 6th graders are invited to a weekend of fun and fellowship as we welcome new students to BUMC56 and say goodbye to those moving up to Student Ministry. Sign up at www.bumc.net/Register. KIDS MUSIC CAMP July 31 – August 4, 9 am – 2 pm Join Worship & Arts for a fun-filled week of musical discovery! For completed K – 5th graders. Older campers will present "In the Image" by Mark Burrows. Sign up by June 15 at www.bumc.net/Register. DAILY FIELD GUIDE The Field Guide is like a map for your journey with scriptures, reflections, and prayers written by BUMC staff and congregants every day of the week. Read the latest devotionals at www.bumc.net/FieldGuide. SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL LEADERS Help out in children’s Sunday school this summer. No teaching experience necessary; just hang out with our kids on a Sunday! Contact Megan at mteegarden@bumc.net to learn more. ACTORS AND VENUES NEEDED Are you interested in volunteering with an upcoming BUMC video project? We're recruiting actors of all ages and venues of all kinds to help with worship videos, sermon series promos, and more. Sign up at www.bumc.net/Actors. INTERNATIONAL MISSION TRIPS Learn more about upcoming mission trips to Mexico and Haiti at www.bumc.net/MissionTrips. LOVE IN DEED GOLF SCRAMBLE Monday, August 14, 1 pm, Old Natchez Country Club Join us for our annual Golf Scramble! This year's tournament will benefit Love in Deed, including Rise Against Hunger (formerly Stop Hunger Now). Register your team or sponsor a hole today! Sign up at www.bumc.net/Golf. HARVEST HANDS SUMMER INTERNSHIPS Ongoing until July 21 Intern with Harvest Hands for our elementary and middle school summer programs. Elementary contact: rachel@harvesthandscdc.com Middle School contact: tre@harvesthandscdc.com
Support & Care in Difficult Times If you are in need of pastoral care, contact any of our pastors or schedule an appointment by calling Julia Todd at 615.324.7256. You can make prayer requests online at www.bumc.net/Prayer. Support Groups There are a wide range of support and encouragement groups for issues such as grief, career transitions, addictions, dementia & Alzheimer’s, cancer support, divorce and others. www.bumc.net/FindSupport Stephen Ministry A trained Stephen Minister meets with you confidentially to listen, care, pray, and help you find healing & wholeness. Call 615.577.4881. www.bumc.net/StephenMinistry Give Support
There are a wide range of ways to support others, such as Funeral Team, GraceNotes, Prayer Shawl Ministry, and Intercessory Prayer Team/Email Prayer Team. www.bumc.net/CongregationalCare Brentwood UMC • 309 Franklin Road • Brentwood, TN 37027 • 615.373.3663