Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World
THE BEAM
www.bumc.net/lent
March 1 - 7, 2015
A publication of Brentwood United Methodist Church
“Famous Last Words” Sermon Series.....Weekends, February 21/22 thru March 28/29 In this 6-part series, Dr. Chappell leads us through the events of the last night of Jesus’ life, as described in the Gospel of John, chapters 13 -17. www.bumc.net/lent Palm Sunday Weekend.... Saturday, March 28 & Sunday, March 29 Stations of the Cross.... Sunday, March 29 – Sunday, April 5 Maundy Thursday Worship.... Thursday, April 1 Good Friday Worship.... Friday, April 2 Easter Weekend.... Saturday, April 4 & Sunday, April 5 Mission Focus: Health & Wellness Imagine No Malaria Today’s Communion offering is for “No More Malaria,” the United Methodist Church’s effort to eradicate this deadly but preventable disease. Stop by the table in the Narthex or outside the Chapel to learn more about you can help put an end to malaria. Share the Spirit Worship Celebration 2015 Witness the Power of the Holy Spirit Working Through our Youth! This Sunday Night, March 1, 7 pm, Sanctuary Dinner/Auction is at 5 pm with advance reservations required. Join us for an evening of beautiful music and moving testimonies featuring our 200-voice Jubilation and Sonshine Youth Choirs. A love offering will be collected to help raise the funds needed to offset the costs of our summer youth choir tours and mission trips. Thank you for supporting our youth! • You can make a one-time gift to “Share the Spirit” on-line at www.bumc.net/bumcAccess Six Caring Ministers Commissioned In worship on February 22, we commissioned our first team of Caring Ministers: Hal Bumbalough, Karol Mangione, David Jones, Mike Davis, Sheryl Davis, and Susan Sloan. These persons are committed to working alongside our pastors to provide short-term follow-up care for those who are struggling with grief, illness, or care-giving demands, and to connect them to other long-term ministries in our church when needed, such as grief groups, Stephen Ministry and the Parish Nurse Ministry. The purpose of the BUMC Caring Ministers is to ensure that persons in our church and community are effectively cared for by offering compassion, prayer, and helping them navigate available resources as they face some of life’s most difficult challenges.
Starting Point - Next Class Begins Sunday, Mary 8 at 5 pm Want to find out more about becoming active in the life of Brentwood UMC? Our Starting Point class is a four-week class designed to introduce the core beliefs and principles of Christian discipleship at Brentwood United Methodist Church. Our next class begins Sunday, March 8, 5 pm. The last class (March 29) is a luncheon with an opportunity for Q & A with Dr. Davis Chappell. Register at www.bumc.net/startingpoint. For more information contact Judy Bumgarner at jbumgarner@bumc.net.
STUDENTS 7th - 12th Grades
Sunday, March 1 9:30 am Sunday School 7th - 8th – Room A182 9th - 12th – Tabernacle 10th - 12th Church Now 4:21 pm Jubilation & Sonshine Choirs arrive 5:00 pm STS Dinner & Auction (ticket required) – Haney Hall 7:00 pm Share the Spirit Worship Event – Sanctuary Monday, March 2 3:30 p.m. Meet at BUMC to carpool to Harvest Hands Tuesday, March 3 6:15 am Girls Lenten Devo at Brueggers with Lee 6:15 pm Meet at BUMC to carpool to Room in the Inn Wednesday, March 4 3:30 pm Meet to carpool to 61st Ave. UMC 6:00 pm Meet in the Café to walk to dinner 7:00 pm Youth Bible Studies & Youth Confirmation Share the Spirit Worship Event is tonight at 7 pm in the Sanctuary. Love offering collected to benefit youth choir tours and mission trips! (No Youth Small Groups) Camp Barnabas and Hinton Mission Trip registrations are both open for the summer. If you plan to go, please register ASAP as we need to turn in final numbers soon. Skate Center Sunday, March 22, 6-8 pm. Youth Choir Rehearsal at BUMC at 4:45 pm. Dress up in your best 80’s outfit and join us for a fun night of skating and fellowship! $5 at the door at the Brentwood Skate Center.
Adult Study for Lent Who is this Man? The Unpredictable Impact of the Inescapable Jesus [5 weeks] Discover the influence and challenge Jesus has on history and on your life. Both studies led by Judith Bone, Director Adult Sunday School and Spiritual Formation.
• ONE BIG Sunday School Class: A great Lenten Study hosted by Cross roads Sunday School Class Sundays thru March 29, 9:30-10:45 am, Haney Hall No registration necessary. Childcare for infant to 4 years of age.
• Lenten Evening Study Wednesdays, thru March 25, 6:30-7:30 pm, A391 Class registration at www.bumc.net/register; Childcare registration for infant to 4 years of age by email to Adrianne Ohrt, aohrt@bumc.net. Vacation Bible School Registration Opens March 1 Join us for some cool, summer fun at Everest VBS Monday, June 22 - Thursday, June 25. Registration will begin open on March 1. For ages 5 years (before 8/15) through 4th grade. $5 per child. Contact Holly Fisher at hfisher@bumc.net for more information or to volunteer. Register at www.bumc.net/register. 7th Annual Songwriters Night at BUMC Sponsored by our United Methodist Women (UMW); Benefiting Amazima Ministries. Cost: $10 in advance; $15 at the door (includes dessert/ coffee) Advance tickets available at the church receptionist desk (Monday-Friday), from United Methodist Women Members, or at church on Sundays, March 1-15. Songwriters are: Billy Montana (“ More Than a Memory”) Dylan Altman (“Barefoot Blue Jean Night”). Single Adult Ministry Elevate! Singles 30-50 Serving Together. Going Downtown! On Saturday, March 7, we will eat at the Nashville Farmer’s Market (purchased on your own) and walk to Bicentennial Capital Mall State Park to enjoy the artwork and chimes. Bring canned goods to donate to benefit Fisher House. Contact Cheryl Ollis, ODOllis@comcast.net, 615-554-1479.
Find Out the Lastest Happenings at BUMC What do I do if I’m new? The Guest Services Desk in the Narthex just outside the Sanctuary has Andrew Ministers that will be happy to show you how to find your way around our campus! How do I find out what’s going on in addition to the weekly BEAM (newsletter)? • • • •
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Missions & Outreach For more info on all missions call David Ssebulime at 615-324-7222. February Focus: Health and Wellness Imagine No Malaria - donate at www.bumc.net/localimpact United Methodists are committed to a denominational goal of $75 million for Imagine No Malaria and have funded just over $64 Million thus far! Stop by one of the tables to learn how you can help put an end to malaria. We hope that you will share more about this initiative and educate your friends about the simple steps you can take to make a lifetime of change! The Memphis and Tennessee Conference have a goal of $1 million by June 2015. Your gift of $10 provides one person with two rounds of medication. International Mission Trips 2015 - www.bumc.net/globalimpact Interested in a more hands on approach to making a difference? Each of our international mission trips has an aspect of health and wellness through community development. 2015 trip dates: Haiti, October 15-20; Honduras, October 10-17; and Mexico, October 9-18. If you are considering being a part of one of our teams, please contact Rebekah Scott at rscott@bumc.net. More information coming soon! Volunteers Needed to Help with Clean Up Efforts in Crossville Crossville First United Methodist Church is organizing community-wide and ecumenical volunteer efforts to address immediate and urgent clean-up needs such as driveway clearing, some tree cutting, and temporary repairs to roofs or windows due to the recent ice and snow. They will be working most of the week from 8:30 am until dark and need volunteers who can serve with both skilled teams and unskilled teams. To volunteer, call 931-484-3537 from 8:30 am – 5 pm. Harvest Hands (www.harvesthandscdc.com) Spiritual mentors for middle school students needed! If you have a heart to make disciples and a love for middle school students would you consider becoming a mentor? Mentors will meet one-on-one with students on Monday afternoons twice a month at Harvest Hands (424 Humphreys St., 37203). Contact Tess Frohock at 615-354-3566 or tess@harvesthandscdc.com if you are interested. Snacks and Juice Boxes Needed We are looking for individuals, families or Sunday School classes to donate snacks and juice boxes for our After-school Program. Snacks needed include: 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 alissa@harvesthandscdc.com or 615-499-4963 if you’re able to donate.
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CHILDREN
Infants - 6th Grade Sunday, March 1 Nursery 8am to 12pm for infants - 3 years. Sunday Mornings At all worship services: Godly Play for Ages 3yrs (as of 8/15/14) to Pre-Kind. in Rm C318. All Children must be Bathroom Trained. 9:30 am Sunday school for all ages Summer Save the Dates: VBS 2015: Join us for some cool, summer fun at Everest VBS Monday, June 22 - Thursday, June 25. Registration begins on March 1. For ages 5 years (before 8/15) through 4th grade. $5 per child. Contact Holly Fisher at hfisher@ bumc.net for more information or to volunteer! Barefoot Republic We will be hosting Barefoot Republic Camp from Mon-Fri, July 20-24. Registration and info at www.barefootrepublic.org. Nursery Needs If you are someone who likes to cuddle & nurture young children, please consider joining our nursery staff. There are both paid and volunteer positions currently open. Contact Adrianne Ohrt at aohrt@bumc.net.
BUMC 56 5th & 6th Grades Sunday, March 1 Sunday School 9:30 - 10:45 am Check in at Room 205 No Mileage or Alleluia Choir due to Share the Spirit. We hope you will come support the youth! Confirmation (6th Grade) 5-7 pm, GYM Wednesday, March 4 Extra Mile 6:15 - 7:30 pm, Room 205
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 8:15 am Traditional/Blended Worship with Youth Choir 9:30 am Classes for Children, Students, and Adults 9:45 am Contemporary Worship Band 11:00 am Classes for Adults 11:05 am Traditional Worship with Adult Chancel Choir
TRINITY CHURCH 3011 Longford Drive Spring Hill, TN 37174 Sundays 9:00 am Traditional Worship 10:30 am Contemporary Worship
THE VILLAGE A new campus in Lenox Village/ Nolensville Area Launches January, 2016 For more info: TheVillageNashville.com tgarner@bumc.net.
ATTENDANCE February 14 & 15 2,098 February 21 & 22 1,458 Hazardous Conditions
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
CARING MINISTRY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK Grace Notes GraceNotes is a ministry of care and encouragement for those going through difficult times, such as illness, grief and loss, or life transition. Recipients receive inspiring and uplifting cards twice each month from caring volunteers who also pray for each recipient’s individual needs. If you, or someone you know, needs an extra measure of Christ’s love and hope through this ministry, contact: Julie Donley, Administrative Assistant to Caring Ministries, 615-324-7254, jdonley@bumc.net. Or, if you would like to volunteer for the GraceNotes Ministry, contact Erin Racine, 615-324-7244, eracine@bumc.net. Prayer Shawl Ministry Prayer Shawls and Pocket Prayer Squares are knitted and given to those who are hurting and in need of a tangible representation of God’s love. If you know someone who would benefit from receiving this gift of love, please contact Julie Donley: 615-324-7254, jdonley@bumc.net. If you would like to volunteer for this ministry, you are invited to join the loving fellowship that occurs each week on Wednesday mornings from 10-12 in room A-292 (September through May). Knitting experience not necessary; all that is needed is a heart with a desire to create something with your hands that represents God’s healing love and comfort. Contact Shelley Prevost 615-776-5019 for more information. Intercessory Prayer Team/Email Prayer Team We trust the power of prayer and the BUMC Email Prayer Team is available 24/7 to lift prayer concerns to God. This ministry is celebrating its 10th year and currently has about 800 volunteers ready and willing to engage in prayer for those in need in our community. To submit a prayer request, email Bill Fleenor at bfleenor@outlook.com or Julie Donley at jdonley@bumc.net. If you would like to support others through prayer during their time of need, contact Bill Fleenor to join the team.
When Life Seems Dreary and Spring Seems Far Away . . . Spring may be just around the corner, but life can still seem cold and dreary for those who have suffered a loss or experienced a crisis. Our Stephen Ministers are trained to provide confidential emotional and spiritual support during tough times. Call Sheryl at 615-373-3690 ext. 394 or Rev. Allison Fasig at 615-373-3663.
For a complete list of Caring Ministries, go to www.bumc.net/caringministries.