Weekly announcements - Mar 19

Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World

March 19 - 25, 2017

HOUSING INITIATIVE www.bumc.net/Housing Support the Housing Initiative! This year we’re working with Habitat for Humanity of Williamson-Maury County, GraceWorks of Williamson County and The Hands of Christ Women and Children’s Hospital in Honduras. Help us build a home for Stephanie Dixon and her daughter, RonNesha, in Franklin with Habitat for Humanity on April 22 and May 6.

Sign up for a build date at www.bumc.net/Housing. Contact Regina at rgirten@bumc.net to learn more.

Habitat for Humanity Spring Build on April 22 and May 6 Local Repair for 2 families through Williamson County GraceWorks International Build on The Hands of Christ Women and Children’s Hospital in Honduras

LENT 2017 www.bumc.net/Lent Midday Prayer Gathering Tuesdays, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm, Memorial Chapel Join us during Lent for weekly midday prayer gatherings. This will be a time of self-guided prayer for you to come and go as you like or follow along on your social media feeds. Each week, we will have different prayer prompts that will put our neighbors, our church and our world at the forefront of our hearts and minds.

Holy Week The Stations of the Cross Sunday, April 9 - Sunday, April 16, Haney Hall Sunday, 5 - 8 pm; Monday-Saturday, 8 am - 8 pm; Easter Sunday, 8 am - 1 pm Maundy Thursday Service of Worship & Communion Thursday, April 13, 7 pm, Childcare for 3 and under The Stations of the Cross for Children & Families Friday, April 14. 10 am - 6 pm, Childcare for 3 and under Good Friday Service Friday, April 14, 7 pm, Childcare for 3 and under

Easter Worship Saturday, April 15 Traditional at 6 pm, Sanctuary Sunday, April 16 Prayer Vigil at 6 am, Chapel

Sunrise Service at 6:30 am, Prayer Garden

Traditional at 8, Sanctuary & 11 am, Sanctuary & Chapel

Contemporary at 9:30 am, Sanctuary & Chapel

WOVEN WOMEN'S CONFERENCE www.bumc.net/Woven Saturday, April 22, 9 am - 4 pm, BUMC BUMC is hosting its first women’s conference this spring! Woven will offer women a day apart to refresh their energy, their friendships, and their faith. Christian authors Melissa Spoelstra and Barb Roose will bring messages of encouragement to all women in attendance.

Registration is $30 until April 22. Invite your friends to this community event. Contact Carol at cbumbalough@bumc.net to learn more.

CALLED CHARGE CONFERENCE

Sunday, April 2, 2:45 pm, room number to be determined

Weekly Announcements

DAILY FIELD GUIDE

Sign up to receive the Daily Field Guide in your inbox or on your social media feed. The Field Guide is like a map for your journey with scriptures, meditations and prayers for you every day of the week. Sign up at www.bumc.net/FieldGuide. Contact Herschel at hfrench@bumc.net to learn more.

OFAM PACKING PARTY RESCHEDULED

Saturday, April 1, 10 am – 12 noon Sign up for the rescheduled Easter Basket Packing Party, postponed due to weather last week. We need 100 volunteers to pack and deliver 450 Easter Baskets for children and youth in Williamson and Davidson County. Sign up at www.bumc.net/Register. Contact Regina at rgirten@bumc.net to learn more.

THE NASHVILLE FLUTE CHOIR

Sunday, April 2, 3 pm, Chapel Join us for a free concert featuring a variety of music, including the world premiere of “A Celtic Offering” by Catherine McMichael.

UMW SONGWRITERS NIGHT

Friday, April 7, 7 pm, Tabernacle Join UMW for their 9th annual event benefitting Gilda's Club! Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door and include your choice of dessert. Buy tickets at the front desk or from any UMW member.

To learn more contact Pat Flemming at flemmingps@comcast.net.

HARVEST HANDS SOCCER COACHES

Spring Season, April 10 – May 13 Harvest Hands is recruiting coaches for its PreK – 4th grade soccer teams! Weekly practices are 1 hour on a Monday or Tuesday night, and games are 1 hour on Saturday mornings. Contact Mitchell Singer at mitchell@harvesthandscdc.com to volunteer.

HARVEST HANDS BASKETBALL COACHES

Two-hour weekly commitment Be a coach for Harvest Hands’ Elementary Co-Ed and Middle School Basketball Leagues. Practices are 1 hour on a weeknight, and games are 1 hour on Saturday mornings. Contact Mitchell Singer at Mitchell@harvesthandscdc.com to volunteer.

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL REGISTRATION

June 26-29 Soar with us at Hero Central! Your kids will enjoy a week of music and crafts, interactive Bible fun, hands-on superhero mission work and more!

Cost is $10/child until May 31. Sign up at www.bumc.net/Register.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Nursery Workers Sunday mornings at all 3 worship services. Safe Sanctuary training required. Contact: Gwen at gsass@bumc.net Vacation Bible School June 26-29; 5th-12th grade volunteers and adult volunteers. Safe Sanctuary training required for adults 18+. www.bumc.net/VBS Created by God April 6-8 –OR– May 11-13; Safe Sanctuary training required. Contact Maggie at mjarrell@bumc.net.

Systems & Database Wednesdays or Thursdays; 3 volunteers comfortable making calls and working on a computer. Contact Jill at jchance@bumc.net.

Stations of the Cross for Children & Families Friday, April 14; 2-hour shift helping guide families through Stations of the Cross. Contact Megan at mteegarden@bumc.net.

ROOM IN THE INN

BUMC is hosting 2 more nights this season! The primary needs are donations of men's jeans, shoes, sweatshirts, hoodies and belts; and women’s jeans, sweatshirts, hoodies and shoes. Bins are outside of Haney Hall on Sundays and by the Front Desk during the week. Contact Regina at rgirten@bumc.net to learn more.

FISH & LOAVES MEAL ASSISTANCE MINISTRY

Help provide temporary meal assistance to church members, their families and friends who are unable to prepare meals for their households due to a crisis.

To volunteer contact Lindsay LeBreton at lebretonlindsay@gmail.com.

JOYSOUND ORCHESTRA

Sundays, 3:45 – 5:00 pm, Room A185 (The Pit) Adults and youth, be a part of BUMC's Orchestra ministry. Bring your instruments and enjoy offering your musical gifts. Contact Patsy at pwade@bumc.net to learn more.

$15 each (deadline is April 9). Place this order form with payment in the offering plate. You may also order and pay online at www.bumc.net/Lent.