A Weekly Newsletter of Brentwood United Methodist Church
THE BEAM June 9 - 15, 2013
LIVING like Jesus, bringing JOY to God
Like Jesus? Lessons on Living from the Sermon on the Mount June 8/9 – Matthew 7:7-12 – Rev. Laura Brantley June 15/16 – Matthew 7:13-14 – Rev. Travis Garner
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Have You Table Talked Yet? Feel challenged by something you heard in today’s sermon? Want to talk it over? Check out “Table Talk” questions on the back of today’s worship bulletin. Join the conversation on Facebook (Brentwood United Methodist Church) and Twitter #likeJesusBUMC.
Welcome Home College Students! www.bumc.net/college Sunday Mornings through August 4, 9:45 am, Cafe We missed you while you were away. Please join Rev. Eric Burton-Krieger and Rob Graham in the cafe each Sunday morning while you are home over the summer.
Want to know more about Commissioning and Ordination? See page 2 inside.
BUMC Clergy Ordination Service Monday, June 10, 7 pm, Sanctuary Two of our BUMC clergy will be commissioned and one ordained during the Ordination Service at Annual Conference. Rev. Allison Fasig, will be commissioned as a deacon; Rev. Laura Brantley will be commissioned as an elder; and Rev. Travis Garner, will be ordained as an elder. All are invited to share in this special service and a reception to follow in Haney Hall.
Are You Ready for Some Tailgating? Sunday, June 9 before the 8:30 and 9:50 worship services BUMC Home Team Tailgating begins today, Sunday, June 9. Stop by on the lawn area outside the narthex doors for coffee, a morning snack and pre-worship fellowship. Plan to join our tailgating party the first Sunday of every month throughout the Summer and into Fall! Want to help out? Contact Mike at mschenck87@gmail.com.The next tailgate will be Sunday, July 7.
FREE Parenting Seminar for Parents, Grandparents, Nannies & Babysitters Sponsored by BUMC’s Center for Children & Families (CCF) Thursday, June 13, 6:30-8:00 pm Chicago author, Gail Reichlin, an internationally respected Early Childhood expert, presents a free seminar on positive discipline, alternatives to yelling, bribing, nagging, threatening, criticizing and punishing. Childcare for $10 per child by reservation. Register at www.bumc.net/register. Sonshine Choir Tour Goody Bags On June 16 and June 23 pick up one or more Goody Bags to fill for students and sponsors going on choir tour to Washington, DC. A table will be set up in the Narthex by the information desk. Please return the filled bags no later than Sunday, July 7. We will have a collection table set up on Sundays through July 7. For more information contact Beth Younginer, bethyounginer@comcast.net. “Salute to America” Concert featuring BUMC Chancel & Chamber Choirs Sunday, June 16, 7 pm, Sanctuary Dr. Bill Caldwell directs this program of patriotic music featuring the Chancel & Chamber Choirs with Gregg Bunn, organist, and Patsy Wade, pianist. A special invitation is extended to active military personnel, veterans, and their families who will be recognized at the end of the program. Admission is free with a special offering for Operation Stand Down, a non-profit Veteran Service Center serving Middle Tennessee.
STUDENTS 7th - 12th Grades
Sunday, June 9 9:45 am Sunday School 7th - 12th – Tabernacle College class - Cafe 11:00 am Nashville Mission Trip Meeting - Tabernacle Annual Conference June 10 -12, 2013 Café Volunteers Needed! Contact Jim Enright at jenright08@gmail.com Monday, June 10 Volunteer at Annual Conference 8 - 10 pm - Bowling with Neal at Tusculum Lanes Tuesday, June 11 Volunteer at Annual Conference Wednesday, June 12 Volunteer at Annual Conference Nashville Mission Trip (7th-12th) June 17-20 (daytime), registration is available online. We are working with Immerse Nashville and McKendree UMC. Trip is full but contact Beth Seeley at bseeley@bumc.net to be added to a wait list. Vacation Bible School Volunteers Needed for June 24-27, 8:30 am – 12 pm Your help is needed to make this an awesome experience for our BUMC Children! Register online or contact Marjorie Stephenson if interested at Marjorie.Stephenson@ comcast.net. Upcoming Dates Sonshine Home Concert Sunday, July 21, 2013 7 pm in the Sanctuary
Ways to CONNECT American Red Cross Blood Drive Sunday, June 9 from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm. TWO buses will be available! Our goal is 50 units of blood. ‘Double Red Cell Donations’ are accepted on the bus. Call Brenda Duncan, 373-5637, for more info. Summer Book Study: Peace Like a River by Leif Enger (Led by Judith Bone) Tuesdays, June 18 - July 23, 9:30-11:00am Dead for 10 minutes before his father orders him to breathe in the name of the living God, Reuben Land is living proof that the world is full of miracles. This is a novel about faith and family that is, ultimately, miraculous. Register at www.bumc.net/ register. Women’s Summer Salad Supper (Hosted by Brentwood United Methodist Women) Monday, July 8, 6 pm, Singles Area off the Parlor Kitchen 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. Amelia Needs a Little Help from Her Friends Amelia Fleming, a 10-year-old BUMC member with spina bifida, needs to have her bathroom and bedroom renovated for safety and independence. Her family has partnered with “Tucker’s House,” a non-profit organization in Spring Hill, to assess her needs and draw up plans for renovation. Needed are construction professionals who are willing to volunteer their services as well as donated building materials. If you can help, please contact Sunny Rosanbalm, at Tucker’s House, 615-504-3185, www.tuckershouse.org. Tucker’s House will be managing the project. You may also contact Amelia’s father, Steven Fleming, Steven.Fleming@ingramcontent.com. WANTED: A Permanent or Semi-permanent Adult Sunday School Teacher/ Facilitator for a 12-20 person 9:45 am group. The ideal teacher would enjoy leading both Bible and topic focused studies in a theologically diverse group that ‘loves and learns’ through conversation. If this sounds like you, please contact Judith Bone, Director of Adult Discipleship at jbone@bumc.net. 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. Boundaries Class Wednesdays, June 19 – August 14, 6:30-8:00, B152A What are boundaries? Why do I need them? How do I get others, and myself, to recognize and respect the set boundaries? Come find the answers!
Do You KNOW? What is Commissiong? What is Ordination? Who are Deacons & Elders? United Methodists have two orders of ordained clergy – deacons and elders. Deacons are persons who are called by God to lead the church in servant ministry. They teach and proclaim the Word, assist elders in administering the sacraments, form and nurture disciples, conduct marriages and bury the dead, and lead the congregation’s mission to the world. Elders are ordained to a lifetime ministry of Service, Word, Sacrament, and Order. They are authorized to preach and teach the Word of God, to administer the sacraments of baptism and Holy Communion, and to order the life of the Church for mission and ministry. Commissioning is the first step to becoming ordained and begins a three-year period of ongoing education and training. Ordination marks the final step of preparation for both deacons and elders and both must meet educational requirements. (Excerpted from www.umc.org.)
CHILDREN
Ways to SERVE
Infants - 6th Grade
For more info on all missions call Mike Dennison @324-7222 or Maya Knighten @324-8211. Early Response Training June 22, 9am – 5pm Rm. A291 Cost: $20 ($10 with current Safe Sanctuary background check) Preliminary class for disaster response training. This course will serve as a review of key material, introduce some new information, and provide time for more discussion about the nuts and bolts of forming and Deploying Early Response Teams. Register at www.bumc.net/ert or contact Jason Brock at DisasterResponse@tnumc.com, 615-695-2765. Water Bottle Blitz Saturday, June 29 Join us again this year as we swarm parks, street corners, outside shelters, and elsewhere throughout Nashville to give out water to thirsty souls and help those around us beat the heat while spreading the word of Christ. Register at www.bumc.net/register. “Give a cup of water in the Master’s name.” – Mark 9:41 Honduras Medical Mission Trip August 5-10, 2013 Cost $1,500 -1,600. Medical and non-medical backgrounds needed as well as those who speak English and Spanish. Contact Chip Brake, chipbrake@comcast.net. 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. 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. Summer Field Trip Sponsorships Needed We are looking for $100 sponsorships for field trips so our students can enjoy fun, educational experiences this summer! Send checks to 424 Humphreys St., 37203 and contact Abby at abby@harvesthandscdc.com with any questions.
Sunday, June 9 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. Vacation Bible School June 24 - 27 Registration is now closed. Youth and Adult volunteers needed. Please register by contacting Holly at hfisher@bumc.net. Parent Seminar! Positive Discipline Strategies Led by Gail Reichlin June 13 @ 6:30 – 8 pm Childcare is provided at $10 per child. Registration required at www. bumc.net/register We Need You!! Teach a Summer Sunday! Volunteers needed for Preschool and Elementary Sunday School, thru Aug 4. To teach a Sunday this summer, contact Beth (Elementary) at blentchner@bumc.net, or Holly (Preschool) at hfisher@bumc.net. 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 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, June 9 Sunday School 9:45 am in the GYM Sunday, June 16 5th & 6th Grade Family Picnic & Concert at Crockett Park Bridge Retreat July 25-28 for current 4th, 5th, and 6th graders. Register online at 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 Adults
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WORSHIP ATTENDANCE June 1/2 1,944
CONGREGATIONAL CARE AND CARING MINISTRIES www.bumc.net/encouragement RESOURCES
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: Maya Broaden-knighten, 373-3663, ext. 211, mbknighten@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.
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. Laura Brantley at 373-3663.