Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World
March 26 - April 1, 2017
HOUSING INITIATIVE www.bumc.net/Housing Support the Housing Initiative with your gifts and time! We are raising $65,000 this year for our three projects. Our first project is building a home with Habitat for Humanity for Stephanie Dixon and her daughter, RonNesha. Sign up for a build date at the table in the Narthex. Contact Regina at rgirten@bumc.net to learn more. Donations Give to the Housing Initiative with the envelopes in the pew racks Volunteers We need 25 volunteers to help build and provide meals for April 22, May 6 and June 9 (women’s build)
EASTER VOLUNEERS Looking for a way to use your gifts of service and hospitality this Easter? We’re recruiting parking lot attendants, greeters, special needs valets, and ushers at all of our Brentwood services! Contact Rev. Shelby Slowey at sslowey@bumc.net to volunteer.
UMW SONGWRITERS’ NIGHT www.bumc.net/UMW UMW
Songwriter's Night
Friday, April 7, 7 pm, Tabernacle Join UMW for their 9th annual fundraising event benefitting Gilda’s Club Nashville! Tickets are $10 ahead of time, $15 at the door and include your choice of dessert. You can get your tickets at the tables in the Breezeways or from any UMW member. Contact Pat Flemming at flemmingps@comcast.net to learn more.
LENT 2017 www.bumc.net/Lent Midday Prayer Gathering Tuesdays, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm, Memorial Chapel
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 CALLED CHARGE CONFERENCE There will be a Called Charge Conference on Sunday, April 2, at 2:45 pm in Room A391.
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, Family Life Center Sign up for the rescheduled Easter Basket Packing Party, postponed due to weather. 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.
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
Sunday, April 9, 7:30 am – 12:30 pm Help us reach our goal of 40 units of blood for the American Red Cross. You can sign up the day of or begin the check-in process ahead of time at www.redcrossblood.org/RapidPass. To donate you must: be at least 17 years old; weigh at least 110 pounds; be in good health; have a photo ID or Red Cross donor card; not have been asked to refrain from donating by the Red Cross.
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 Monday or Tuesday nights, and games are 1 hour on Saturday mornings. Contact Mitchell Singer at mitchell@harvesthandscdc.com to volunteer.
WOVEN WOMEN'S CONFERENCE
Saturday, April 22, 9 am – 4 pm, BUMC BUMC is hosting its first women’s conference this spring! Invite your friends to a day apart to refresh your energy, your friendships, and your faith. Registration is $30. Register at www.bumc.net/Woven. Contact Carol at cbumbalough@bumc.net to learn more.
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ORGAN TRANSPLANT MINISTRY INFO SESSION
Sunday, April 23, 9:30 am, Room B152A Join the Connections Sunday School class to learn about organ donation and how you can support the Organ Transplant Ministry. Contact Buddy Benedict at buddybenedict@gmail.com or visit www.bumc.net/ OrganDonation to learn more.
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/VBS.
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.
HIGH SCHOOL MISSION TRIP
June 18 - 23, Gatlinburg 9th – 12th graders, join us in Gatlinburg to work with Habitat for Humanity and Team Effort! We’ll do construction in areas affected by the forest fires last fall. Sign up at www.bumc.net/Register. Contact Tatiana at tliston@bumc.net to learn more.
MIDDLE SCHOOL MISSION TRIP
July 9-14, Louisville, Kentucky Sign up your 7th & 8th grader for summer mission trip! We’re partnering with YouthWorks to serve children, youth and the elderly in urban Louisville. Sign up at www.bumc.net/register. Contact Tatiana at tliston@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.