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.