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June 14-20, 2015
BUMC Housing Initiative Habitat dedication Our first build is nearly complete! We will have a dedication on Saturday, June 20 at 4 pm at the Ferguson home in Fairview. Come join us to celebrate the completion of our 17th build with Habitat for Humanity. For more information visit $120,000 www.bumc.net/housing.
Donate It’s not too late to make a donation to our Housing Initiative which will help fund not only this home, but also an international home through Habitat, and a home in South Nashville with Harvest Hands. Write a check to BUMC with “Housing” in the memo line, or give at www.bumc.net/BUMCAccess.
$87,000 raised as of 6/4/15
Sunday, June 14 @ 6:30 pm in the Chapel Each gathering includes music, prayer and an invited speaker who will share their story of recovery through God’s grace and mercy. American Red Cross Blood Drive Sunday, June 14, 7:30-12:30 pm Donor registration is in the main lobby. Requirements to donate: you must be at least 17-years-old; weigh at least 110 lbs.; be in good health; have not been asked by the Red Cross not to donate; and you must have a photo ID or your Red Cross donor card. Love Offering for Rev. Erin Racine After seven years at BUMC, Rev. Erin Racine, Pastor of Caring Ministries, is leaving for her new appointment at West End United Methodist Church. If you would like to participate in a love offering in appreciation for her years of leadership and service among us, you may write a check to BUMC with “Erin Racine” in the Memo Line and place it in the offering plate or mail it to the church office. Sonshine Tour Goody Bags Sunday, June 14 & Sunday, June 21 Pick up from the table in the Narthex one or more Goody Bags to fill for students and sponsors going on our Sonshine Choir tour to Denver. Return bags by Sunday, June 28. “A Salute to America” Concert to Recognize Military Personnel & Veterans Sunday, June 28, 7 pm, Sanctuary, Reception following Patriotic music by the BUMC Chancel Choir and Chamber Choir and the Belmont University Brass. A special voluntary offering will be taken for Tennessee Fisher House Foundation, which provides free housing for families of wounded soldiers and veterans who are hospitalized. www.bumc.net/SaluteToAmerica
www.bumc.net Women’s Summer Book Study When I Lay My Isaac Down: Unshakable Faith in Unthinkable Circumstances Tuesdays, June 16-July 7, 9:30-11:00am Led by Judith Bone. Register online at www. bumc.net/register.
Bridge Retreat 2015 for 4th, 5th & 6th Graders July 30 – August 2 Rising 5th, 6th, and 7th graders are invited to the Bridge Retreat 2015 for fun, fellowship, and worship as we transition students into and out of BUMC 56. Visit bumc.net/bumc56 to register!
Elevate (Single Adults, 30-50) Sunday, June 28 - Nashville Sounds Faith Night Have fun, serve others, experience the love of Christ and take your life to the next level! Find out more about Elevate at bumc.net/singles.
Singles Support Class Offerings
Check out our remaining 2015 support class offerings www.bumc.net/SinglesCalendar. Questions? Contact us: 615-324-7256 or jtodd@bumc.net.
Singles Game Night!
Make plans to join us Friday night, June 19th, from 6-9pm in the Singles Space for a fun evening of games, fellowship and food. Bring an appetizer or covered-dish to share.
Singles Yoga
Tuesdays, 6:00-7:15 pm, SinglesSpace Donations to the Fisher House are accepted.
Paid Position: Youth Café Coordinator Apply to HR@bumc.net. Job description can be found at www.bumc.net/employment.
Human Development Initiative: Volunteers Needed to Read with Students We are currently seeking volunteers to read one-on-one with students as a part of Project Transformation with 61st Ave. UMC. We need a total of 12 volunteers each day for June 15-18 and June 22-25. Contact Jackie at docshields@comcast. net to volunteer. Stop by the table in the Narthex to sign up to serve this summer by tutoring, collecting school supplies and more! For more information, visit www.bumc.net/HumanDev.
If you are considering being a part of one of our teams, contact Rebekah at rscott@bumc.net.
Support Groups
‘Mission Here’ (7th-12th grades) There are several free, weeklong opportunities to serve in our own community this summer. June 22-25: BUMC VBS June 22-25: Project Transformation (61st Ave. UMC) July 20-24: Barefoot Republic Day Camp at BUMC (8th-12th grade) Must apply to attend. More info & registration at bumc.net/summer.
Student Summer Meet-Me-Ats (7th-12th grades) There are several weekly opportunities for youth throughout the summer like Monday night bowling, Tuesday morning Chick-fil-a Devotional, Tuesday Night Girls Pinterest night, Wednesday lunches, and the list continues. Check www.bumc.net/summer and social media for more info!
Goodbye Celebration for Neal Wilkinson Sunday, June 21, 9:30 am, Tabernacle Youth and Parents, join us for an appreciation and celebration of Neal and his ministry at BUMC. We are collecting a love offering in the youth office as well.
Student Ministry Water Wars (7th-12th grades) Sunday, June 21, 3-5 pm, Front Lawn Think water balloon fight meets capture the flag. Bring a friend for a fun and wet afternoon!
Things for Kids this Summer Register at www.bumc.net/Camps Barefoot Republic (rising K-6th): July 20-24 Camp Cedar Crest (2nd-5th Grade): June 28-July 3 & July 5-12 (BUMC Weeks)
Our ministry partner in South Nashville
Field Trip Sponsorships Needed
Summer is right around the corner and we take all of our students on a field trip each week. $100 sponsorships are requested to help cover those costs. Checks can be sent to Harvest Hands CDC, 424 Humphreys St., Nashville, TN 37203.
Snacks and Juice Boxes Needed
Individuals, families & Sunday School classes are needed to donate snacks and juice boxes for our Summer Program. Snacks: fruit snacks, granola bars, goldfish, teddy grahams, peanut butter crackers and 100 calorie packs. Juice boxes must be 100% juice. Snack sponsorships of $100 are also welcome. Donations are needed on an ongoing basis. Contact Alissa at 615-499-4963 or alissa@harvesthandscdc.com or to donate.
There are a wide range of support and encouragement groups such as grief, career transitions, addictions, dementia & Alzheimer’s, cancer support, divorce and others. Bumc.net/FindSupport