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This week: “Can I Trust the Bible?” June 28/29 “Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?”
June 22 - 28, 2014 20 Questions A Summertime Sermon Series Taking on Life’s Biggest Questions Join us through August 2/3 as we explore the answers to several important life questions chosen from questions submitted by our Sunday Schools and small groups. Invite a friend to join you!
International MISSION TRIPS Today, Uganda Mission We are sending teams pick up Team Commissioning across the Please beglobe in to prayer for our 58 team members traveling to serve and information make an impact in the worship with people of Uganda. The team will be leaving on name of Christ.the here Wednesday, June 25th and returning on Monday, July 7th. For updates from the team contact Rebekah Scott at rscott@bumc.net. Global Mission Mini-fair Today in the Parlor Look inside your bulletin today for a flyer that gives information about four upcoming international mission trips and how you can participate. Come to the parlor between 8 am and 12 noon to find out more about each trip and have the opportunity to ask questions. Registered team members may also pick up their information packet.
Chancel Choir’s “Salute to America” Concert & Ice Cream Social Sunday, June 29, 6:00 pm, Sanctuary & Gym
Want to bring your favorite ice cream to share? Go to bumc.net/SaluteToAmerica
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! Admission to both the concert and the ice cream social will be a voluntary donation to Operation Stand Down.
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STUDENTS 7th - 12th Grades
Sunday, June 22 9:45 am Sunday School 7th - 12th – Summer Sunday School - Tabernacle 10th - 12th Church Now 11:00 am VBS Youth Volunteer meeting in the Gym Monday, June 23 Kid Week! 12:00 pm Lunch after VBS - meet in the Cafe to walk across the street together Tuesday, June 24 Kid Week! 9:30 am NO Devo at Chick-Fil-A 12:00 pm Lunch after VBS meet in the Cafe to walk across the street together 6:30 - 8:00 pm Wii Game Night (Moved from June 19) We’ll have various Wii games set up in tournament fashion with prizes! Wednesday, June 25 Kid Week! 12:00 pm Lunch after VBS - meet in the Cafe to walk across the street together 7-9 pm Summer Bowling a Tusculum Lanes Thursday, June 26 Kid Week! 12:00 pm Lunch after VBS - meet in the Cafe to walk across the street together Kid Week This week, we have 75 youth volunteering here with BUMC’s VBS and with the summer programs at 61st Avenue UMC and Harvest Hands! 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. Feeling a nudge to serve and shepherd our youth by becoming a small group leader? We have several openings for HEROES like YOU! Please fill out the interest form found at www.bumc.net/SGLeader and email Lee Lowry, Student Small Group Minister, at llowry@ bumc.net. This is truly a special and exciting way to invest in the lives of our youth!
Grief Support Group Begins July 10 at BUMC for those who have lost a loved one within the last two years. For more information, or to register, email griefsupport@alivehospice.org or call Alive Hospice at 963-4732. Feeling a nudge to serve and shepherd our youth (7th-12th Grades) by becoming a small group leader? If so, we have several small group leader openings for HEROES like YOU! Fill out the interest form found at www.bumc.net/ SGLeader and email Lee Lowry, Student Small Group Minister at llowry@bumc.net. This is truly a special and exciting way to invest in the lives of our youth! Ladies Summer Book Study Tuesdays, through 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. 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, through July 23 (allowing for July 4th holiday), 6:30 - 8:00 pm, B152-A. Cost: $30. Register at www.bumc.net/SinglesCalendar. Boundaries Class- Wednesdays, August 13 - October 8, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, B152-A. Cost: $21. Register at www.bumc.net/SinglesCalendar. 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.
Save the Dates! “Empowered” Teacher Leader Event August 3 Promotion Sunday August 10 Youth Choir Kickoff 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 Fall KidSale September 18-20 Church-Wide Day of Service September 27
CHILDREN
Infants - 6th Grade
Missions & Outreach For more info on all missions call David Ssebulime at 342-8222 Today, Uganda Mission Team Commissioning Please be in prayer for our 58 team members traveling to serve and worship with the people of Uganda. The team will be leaving on Wednesday, June 25th and returning on Monday, July 7th. For updates from the team contact Rebekah Scott at rscott@bumc.net. Haiti, Honduras, South Africa, and Mexico Trips Registration and Mini-Fair Today, 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. 61st Ave UMC Summer Program Project Transformation We still need reading volunteers to work alongside 61st Ave. UMC and Project Transformation starting July 21-24 (9:15am-12:15pm). A one-on-one investment in one of these children through this reading program will deeply enrich you and the child’s educational endeavors. To volunteer in any capacity contact Jackie Shields at docshields@comcast. net or Rebekah Scott at rscott@bumc.net. 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 to children in our area schools. As we prepare for the collection of supplies, we invite you to consider how you will impact children in our schools. For more information contact Rebekah Scott at rscott@bumc.net or Mike Davis at mdavisgroup@united.net. 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 22 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 22 Sunday School 9:45 am - GYM 11:00 am - VBS Volunteer Training Bridge Retreat August 1 – 3; For current 4th, 5th, and 6th Graders August 1: Picnic at Zoo August 2: Camp Cedar Crest August 3: Camp Cedar Crest for those just completed 6th Grade 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 14/15, 2014 2,241
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.