THE BEAM
June 15 - 21, 2014
This servant group represents the hundreds of people it takes each week to make God’s praise glorious in the life of our worshiping community. While the numbers of people currently involved in Worship and Arts Ministries is impressive, we recognize that there is clearly an ongoing, ever present need for the help you may offer.
Thank you to the host of people who are participants in Worship and Arts Ministries at Brentwood United Methodist Church!
To you, our Worship and Arts Heroes, we want to say thank you to: • Ushers (worship/events) • Communion Servers • Altar Guild (care for sacred signs and symbols of worship)
• Bulletin Preparation Team • Scripture Readers (read the biblical text for worship)
• Choir Singers • Liturgical Dancers • Handbell Ringers • Orchestra Instrumentalists • Awakening Band (rhythm instruments/vocals) • Children’s Choir Teachers • Audio/Visual Technicians • Tour Chaperones
Bulletin Team preparing for Easter
Chancel Choir’s “Salute to America” Concert & Ice Cream Social Sunday, June 29, 6:00 pm, Sanctuary & Gym The Chancel, Chamber Choirs, JoySound Orchestra, Gospel Quartet, and Belmont Brass will offer selections such as “Sacred Harp”, “Zion’s Walls”, “Homeland”, “Battle Hymn of the Republic”, “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” and “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree”. Come for the concert at 6 pm then head for the Family Life Center (gym) for ice cream and goodies! Want to bring your favorite ice cream to share? Go to www.bumc.net/SaluteToAmerica for details. Admission to both the concert and the ice cream social will be a voluntary donation to Operation Stand Down. 20 Questions A Summertime Sermon Series Taking on Life’s Biggest Questions Join us June 21/22 through August 2/3 as we explore the answers to several questions our congregation submitted to our pastors. Questions like, “Can I Trust the Bible?” “Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?” and “Who Gets Saved and Who Doesn’t?” and more. Invite a friend to join you!
STUDENTS 7th - 12th Grades
Sunday, June 15 9:45 am Sunday School 7th - 12th – Summer Sunday School - Tabernacle 10th - 12th Church Now Monday, June 16 4:45 pm Meet Neal at BUMC to watch the World Cup! Tuesday, June 17 9:30 am Meet Lindsay: Devo & Breakfast at Chick-Fil-A Wednesday, June 18 7-9 pm Summer Bowling a Tusculum Lanes Thursday, June 19 6:30 - 8:00 pm Wii Game Night We’ll have various Wii games set up in tournament fashion with prizes! Friday, June 20 Camp Barnabas Team returns Send An Email to a Youth at Camp Barnabas Send some encouragement and love from their BUMC family June 14-20! Email camper@campbarnabas.org with the youth or adults name in the subject line: Allie Aaron, Jack Ashack, Phil Barrett, Andy Barrett, Chris Barrett, Jack Burke, Cassie Chidester, Caroline Enright, Amanda Hackett, Lainey Harrison, Henry Holden, Eden Lytle, Marshall Nathan, Hannah Shaw, Sarah Strange, Elizabeth Strange, Charlie Tate, Hannah Williams, Connor Williams, Adam Jones, Jan Saucerman, and Cyndy Muirhead. Kid Week Registration Closes Friday, June 20! June 23-26 – volunteering with kids! 7th-12th at BUMC VBS in the morning, 7th-8th at 61st Ave. UMC in the morning, and 9th-12th at Harvest Hands in the afternoon. All 3 are free to participate but space is limited, so you must register at www.bumc.net/register. Questions? Contact Neal at nwilkinson@bumc.net. Hinton Mission Trip open to 7th-12th grade June 29-July 4. 3 spots are open. Contact Beth at bseeley@bumc.net ASAP. Summer Meet Me Ats Throughout the summer the youth staff encourages youth to “Meet us At” various places around town to bowl, play Frisbee, eat lunch, etc. Find out where on Twitter @BUMCSM, Instagram @ BUMCSM, Facebook @BUMC Student Ministry.
Be a Hero to a Youth Away from Home Send an email to one of our youth at Camp Barnabas! They are serving campers with special needs and could use some encouragement and love from their BUMC family June 14-20! Email camper@campbarnabas.org with the youth or adults name in the subject line (Allie Aaron, Jack Ashack, Phil Barrett, Andy Barrett, Chris Barrett, Jack Burke, Cassie Chidester, Caroline Enright, Amanda Hackett, Lainey Harrison, Henry Holden, Eden Lytle, Marshall Nathan, Hannah Shaw, Sarah Strange, Elizabeth Strange, Charlie Tate, Hannah Williams, Connor Williams, Adam Jones, Jan Saucerman, and Cyndy Muirhead). Ladies Summer Book Study Tuesdays, June 17 - July 22, 9:30-11:00am, Room A 391, Led by Judith Bone Putting Away Childish Things [a work of fiction] by Marcus Borg is an engaging way for readers to learn about the important issues dividing Christians today. We’ll join with Borg’s characters to ask the hard questions such as what does the Bible really teach? Who is Jesus? What is the nature of faith today? This is a story that promises to leave us different in the end than when we started. Register at bumc.net/register or contact Paula Cryan at 373-3663. BUMC’s 7th Annual Family Fishing Day and Cookout Saturday, June 21, 9 am - 2 pm Come enjoy family fishing fun on the banks of the beautiful Renfro farm lake! $20 donation per family is encouraged in support of FMO ministry! Registration is available online or you can contact Jim Chelette for more information jchelette@comcast.net. A Little Play - A Better Marriage (a morning workshop) Saturday, June 21, 9 am - Noon Having fun isn’t just healthy, it can be the thing that helps a marriage over the longhaul. Join others and psychologist Dr. John Fite from the BUMC counseling center for new ideas and ways to put them into practice. Cost is $5 and free childcare is available (Nursery-4th grade). Register at bumc.net/register. For more info contact Eric Burton-Krieger, eburtonkrieger@bumc.net. College Student Summer Offerings • Sunday Morning Study @ 9:45 in the Youth Cafe • Ballin’ & Bible Study at Granny White Park, Wednesdays: from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Check our Facebook Group for other events over the summer - facebook.com/ groups/BUMCcollegestudents. Awakening Communion Servers Needed The Awakening Communion Server team is in need of more hands! This is a great area to serve your BUMC family. It requires less than 20 minutes extra on Sunday morning, once a month. If you can help a few times a year or every month - we’d love to have you! Contact Kelli Huston for more information: khuston@bumc.net. Single Adult Ministry Yoga - Tuesdays, 6:00 – 7:15 pm in The Singles Space.The class is free, and donations benefit the Fisher House. All are welcome. Divorce Recovery - Wednesdays, June 18 - July 23 (allowing for July 4th holiday), 6:30 - 8:00 pm, B152-A. Cost: $30. Register at www.bumc.net/SinglesCalendar.
Save the Dates! Teacher Leader Event August 3 Promotion Sunday August 10 Adult Small Group Launch August 17 Church-wide Picnic August 17 Sunday Night Activities Begin August 24 Wednesday Evening Activities Begin September 10
CHILDREN
Infants - 6th Grade
Missions & Outreach For more info on all missions call David Ssebulime at 342-8222 Project Transformation We are still in need of a few volunteers to read at 61st Ave. UMC through Project Transformation July 21-24 (9:15am-12:15pm). To volunteer in any capacity contact Jackie Shields at docshields@comcast.net or Director of Missions & Outreach, David Ssebulime at dssebulime@bumc.net. Uganda Mission Team Commissioning Sunday, June 22nd join us for the commissioning of the Uganda mission team comprised of 58 individuals that will be departing on June 25th and returning on July 7. More information about ways you can be in prayer for this team will be available at the mission trip mini-fair in the parlor from 8 am - 12 pm. Haiti, Honduras, South Africa, and Mexico Trips Registration and Mini-Fair On June 22nd, join us in the parlor for the Missions Mini-Fair to find out more information about what BUMC is doing globally. Visit us between 8:00 am and 12:00 pm in the Parlor. Our team leaders will be there to answer any questions you may have. The dates for the trips are as follows: Haiti: October 9-14 Honduras: October 11-18 South Africa: October 24 - November 3 Mexico: January 16 - 25, 2015 Registration now available online! You can register and pay your $100 deposit at www.bumc.net/register. Contact Rebekah Scott at rscott@bumc.net or 615-324-2111 or David Ssebulime at dssebulime@bumc.net or 615-342-7222 with questions. Christmas in July: Back to School Supplies Beginning July 5th and 6th, our trees will be decorated with ornaments to be taken and returned with the coordinating supply list. Last year we distributed 650 book bags, how many children in area schools do you think we reach out to this year? Harvest Hands (www.harvesthandscdc.com) Summer Field Trip Sponsorships Needed We are in need of $100 sponsorships for our students to attend field trips this summer. We have forty-five elementary students and we’ll be attending a field trip each Friday. $100 will cover one students field trip costs for the entire summer. You can mail sponsorship checks to 424 Humphreys St., 37203. Home-Repair Projects Volunteers Needed We are looking for individuals to help us repair and fix up one of the homes we own. If interested contact Brian Hicks at brian@harvesthandscdc.com or 615-499-4963.
Sunday, June 15 Nursery 8am to 12pm for infants - 3 years. Sunday Morning Opportunities Godly Play will not meet today but will resume on Promotion Sunday, August 10. 8:30 am Worship 9:45 am Sunday school for Adults & Children 9:50 am Awakening Worship 11:00 am Worship Parents of 3 Year Olds If your child will be 3 by 8/15, please contact Lori Stamper at lstamper@bumc.net , if you would like for them to be added to a Sunday school roll for promotion Sunday, August 10. Barefoot Republic DayCamp July 21-25 We are excited to announce that BUMC will be hosting this special Day Camp for those who completed Kindergarten through the 5th Grade. Campers will participate in Bible Study and worship, as well as specialty classes in athletics, performing arts and visual arts. Registration limited to 100 campers. Register at barefootrepublic.org.
H.I.G.H.W.A.Y. 56 5th & 6th Grades
who to contact Adult Studies/Small Grps Judith Bone, 324-7258 jbone@bumc.net
Mission & Outreach David Ssebulime, 324-7222, dssebulime@bumc.net
To Get Connected Jeff Wilson, 324-8208 jwilson@bumc.net
Caring Ministry Laura Brantley, 373-3663 lbrantley@bumc.net
Single Adult Ministry Shebbie Shields, 324-7240 sshields@bumc.net
Worship & Music Shannon Garrett, 577-7267 sgarrett@bumc.net
Children’s Ministry Ellen Garrett, 577-7261 egarrett@bumc.net
Student Ministry Lindsay Brooks, 324-8212 lbrooks@bumc.net
Communications Carol Bumbalough, 324-7220 cbumbalough@bumc.net
Sunday, June 15 Sunday School 9:45 am - GYM HWY 56 VBS Volunteers Needed June 23-26. Register online at www.bumc.net/register. Bridge Retreat August 1 – 3; For current 4th, 5th, and 6th Graders Register online at www.bumc.net/register.
Brentwood
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
309 Franklin Road Brentwood, Tn 37027 615-373-3663 www.bumc.net
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 Children & Adults
TRINITY CHURCH 3011 Longford Drive Spring Hill, TN 37174 Sundays 9:00 am Traditional Worship 10:30 am Contemporary Worship
WORSHIP ATTENDANCE June 7/8, 2014 1,976
CARING MINISTRIES is for all persons in our community. If you are in need of pastoral care, please contact Julie Donley at 615-324-7254. Emergency, after hours Pastor-On-Call: 615-969-3086
Spiritual Counseling with Pastors Contact: Julie Donley, 324-7254, jdonley@bumc.net or Carla Barrios, 373-3663, x252, cbarrios@bumc.net Adoption Support & Orphan Ministry Contact: Stephanie Walton, 891-2690 Cancer Support: Partners in Hope Contact: Jeanetta Fargo, 339-4415 ejaefargo@comcast.net Domestic Abuse Contact: Caroline Beavers, 371-2550. Email 24/7 Intercessory Prayer Team Contact: Bill Fleenor, bfleenor@outlook.com Emergency Financial & Food Assistance Contact: Rebekah Scott, 373-3663, ext. 211, rscott@bumc.net Encouragement Cards: GraceNotes Contact: Erin Racine, eracine@bumc.net Financial Coaching Contact: Rev. Laura Brantley, lbrantley@bumc.net Home-centered Visitation Contact: Rev. Allison Fasig, afasig@bumc.net Home Health Product Assistance Contact: Scottish Rite, 259-3434 Home Repairs: Handy Man Ministry Contact: 373-3690, ext. 398 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: Dottie Campbell, 480-0357 dcampbell@bumc.net Short-term Meals: Fishes & Loaves Contact: Katie Winstead katie_winstead@yahoo.com 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, Monday - Friday BH102 Adult ADHD/ADD Support Group 1st & 3rd Mondays, 6:30 pm, A392 Contact: Terry Huff, 627-4191 Adult ADHD/ADD Spouse Workshops Contact: Terry Huff, 627-4191 Al-Anon Tuesdays, 7 pm, Buchanan House 102 Contact: Ken M., 579-4272 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 CoDA Each Thursday, 6:30 pm - BH 102 Contact: Tom B., 308-1041 Divorce Recovery Contact: Shebbie Shields, 324-7240 Grief Support Contact: Alive Hospice, 963-4732. Rev. Laura Brantley, lbrantley@bumc.net MS Self Help Contact: Sandie Mountz, 376-5395. It’s Okay to Be Human . . . So when you are experiencing difficult times, don’t struggle alone. A Stephen Minister can bring God’s warm love back into your life through their one on one confidential care. Call Sheryl at 373-3690 ext.394 or Rev. Allison Fasig at 373-3663.