A Weekly Newsletter of Brentwood United Methodist Church
THE BEAM March 17 - 30 , 2013
LIVING like Jesus, bringing JOY to God
Third Sunday Concert Series March 17, 4 pm, Chapel, (Worship at 8:30 & 9:50 am, Sanctuary) High Road III, made up of Sarah Davison, Anna Grace Kimbrough, and Kiley Phillips, all graduates of Belmont University’s School of Music, will offer their unique musical gifts through the medium of Appalachian Gospel Music. Free and open to the public.
Lenten Weekend Worship Emphasis The Places that Matter
A Journey with Jesus toward Easter March 23/24 (Palm Sunday) Upper Room [serving others] March 30/31 (Easter) Empty Tomb [new life] Lenten Mini-Retreat Based on “Simplifying THE SOUL: Lenten Practices to Renew Your Spirit” by Paula Huston [copies of the book available at The Outpost] Saturday, March 23 • 9:00 - 10:30 am • Led by Judith Bone • Memorial Chapel Register at www.bumc.net/register
Holy Week and Easter Worship Preparing for Easter: A Lenten Service of Forgiveness & Grace Sunday, March 24 - 6:00 pm, Sanctuary (Childcare for 3 & Under) Begin the journey of Holy Week with a service of worship to remember and give thanks for the forgiveness offered to us in Jesus Christ and to encounter God’s transforming grace. The Stations of the Cross (Haney Hall) Sunday, March 24, 5 pm – 8 pm Monday - Saturday 8 am - 8 pm Stations of the Cross will prepare our hearts to walk the journey with Christ, understand anew the suffering of Christ and Christ’s people, and anticipate the ultimate joy that comes to us through Christ on Easter Sunday. March 28 March 29 March 30 March 31 March 31
7:00 pm...................... Maundy Thursday Worship (Bishop Joe Pennel) 7:00 pm...................... Good Friday Tenebrae Service (Bishop Bob Spain) 6:00 pm...................... Easter Worship (Sanctuary) 7:00 am...................... Easter Sunrise 8 & 11 am................... Traditional Worship (Sanctuary) 9:30 am...................... Awakening Worship (Sanctuary with Worship Band) 9:30 am...................... Blended Worship (Chapel with Worship Band) 6:15 am...................... Sunrise at Trinity Campus 8:30 & 10 am.............. Trinity Campus Worship
Fling Open the Doors at Easter! We are blessed to have many, many guests on Easter Sunday. Here are some specific ways you can help us make our guests feel welcome: • Open up spaces by attending Easter worship on Saturday, 6:00 pm in the Sanctuary • Park off-campus & ride the shuttle; Easter Sunday 7 am – 12:30 pm • Volunteer in the nursery (email mspencer@bumc.net to find out how) • Volunteer as a greeter (email jbumgarner@bumc.net for details) Love Offering for Pastor Martin & Paula If you would like to participate in a love offering for Pastor Martin and Paula, please make your check payable to BUMC and write “Pastor Martin Love Offering” in the memo line. You may place it in the offering plate during worship through the end of March or mail it to the church business office.