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Step Up! 2012 is our year-long emphasis of five core practices that lead to a stronger faith and a more vibrant church. These pactices include: worship, connect, invite, serve and give. May 13 - 19, 2012 A Weekly Newsletter of Brentwood United Methodist Church Growing Disciples of Christ Who Know Him, Love Him, and Serve Him
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Ways to Step Up in May Step Up! 2012 is our year-long emphasis of five core practices – worship, connect, invite, serve and give -- that lead to a stronger faith and a more vibrant church. For specific ways you can Step Up in your faith, check out the opportunties in today’s BEAM or go to www.bumc.net/stepup.
Step Up to Worship God Daily and Weekly Help lead worship Join a May Men’s & Women’s Vocal Ensemble. Ladies Vocal Ensemble Rehearse Wednesday May 16, 6:00 – 6:45 pm; directed by James Wells; sing in worship on May 20; Men’s Vocal Ensemble Rehearsals, May 23, 6:00 – 6:45 pm, directed by Zack Liston, sing in worship on May 27. Contact jwells@bumc.net to participate.
Step Up to Connect to a group for Christian growth and support Coming Next Week! Step Up to Summer A bulletin insert that will include summertime classes, mission opportunities, and events for all ages. Make your plans to step up this summer! A New Way to Love: Healing Each Other through Marriage
Tuesdays, June 5 – July 10, 6:30 - 8 pm, A291 Led by John Fite, Ph.D., TN Licensed Psychologist-HSP (Counseling Center at BUMC) This program teaches a step-by-step process of: • Learning a New Way to Talk and a New Way to Listen • Developing a Co-created Relationship Vision • Acquiring the Skills to Manifest this Vision • Discovering the Uniqueness of Your Spouse, and • Uncovering Opportunities for Emotional Healing and Spiritual Growth. To register, go to www.bumc.net/register. Childcare available by registration. For more information, contact John Fite at 615-3720250. Sponsored by Congregational Care.
Step Up to Invite and welcome others Nexus Chamber Orchestra Chapel Series Concert - The Atlantic Trio Sunday, May 20, 4:00 pm, Chapel Invite a friend to join you for the fabulous chamber music of the Atlantic Trio. Fresh off their concert tour of France, the Nashville community can enjoy the same concert that wowed French audiences just the week before.
Step Up to Serve in the church and/or community Annual Conference is coming and we need YOU! Over 1,000 United Methodist lay people and clergy from the Tennessee Conference will meet at BUMC from June 10-13. Help us provide excellent hospitality to our guests. Needed: parking lot greeters, shuttle drivers, welcome desk and hallway greeters, and snack coordinators for the Bishop and Cabinet. For details or to volunteer, go to www.bumc.net/conference. Questions? Contact Leslie, lhotzfeld@bumc.net, 324-7235.
students 7th - 12th Grades
Sunday, May 13 9:45 am 7th-8th Sunday School – Jr. Hi R 9:45 am 9th-12th (Youth Disciple, Topical Discussion, Sunday School, Children’s Teachers) 9:45 am Senior Celebration – Tabernacle No More Regular Sunday Night Youth Activities – Small Groups resume in the Fall Monday, May 14 3:30 pm Meet at BUMC to volunteer at Harvest Hands Tuesday, May 15 6:30 am Breakfast Club w/Lindsay @ Brueggers - last one! 4-5 pm Hangtime w/Nellie @BUMC - last one! 6 pm Meet at BUMC to go to Odyssey Game Night Wednesday, May 16 6:00 pm Bible Studies 7:00 pm Intermission May & Summer Wednesday Nights 6 - 7 pm Middle School Guys Bible Study, Middle School Girls Bible Study, and High School Bible Study (and a Girls Book Club will start May 30) 7 - 8 pm followed by a unique mid-week opportunity for prayer, worship, and reflection, called Intermission. Registration is not required - you can come for one or both. Serve With Us This Summer helping with BUMC’s VBS June 25-28 and in the Youth Café During Annual Conference June 10-13. Sign up on Facebook. College Sunday School for college students and 2012 graduates at 9:45 am, Room A191 starting June 3 Student Ministry’s Rock the Chains, Battle of the Bands benefit concert raised over $5,500 on May 4 for International Justice Mission in the fight against modern day slavery!
Paid Position Available Administrative Assistant Single Adult Ministries: Supports the leadership team of the Single Adult Ministry at Brentwood United Methodist Church in developing opportunities for Singles to grow as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ. Part-time, 20 hours. To apply, send your resume to Deltina Storey, dstorey@bumc.net. Details & job description at www.bumc.net. Bishop’s Ponderings, a column by Bishop Joe Pennel, is now available on the BUMC website. Type “Ponderings” in the search box on the home page. SLI Update Check out the newest update on the work of our SLI consulting team on the website at www.bumc.net/sli. Read interviews with four SLI team members - Sherrie Cavin, John Halbert, Leslie Hotzfeld and Andy Voyles -- and learn about the challenges and rewards they have experienced in their seven months together.
Step Up to Connect Sunday After Awakening Class 11:00 am, Room A391 “Why: Making Sense of God’s Will” by Adam Hamilton Sunday, May 13 Why God’s Love Prevails Single Adult Offerings Visit www.bumc.net/singles for full details. “Polishing Your Basics” Bridge, Friday evenings, thru June 22, Cost: $70 Singles Yoga Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:15 pm, Cost: $5, Singles Space Book Club Tuesday, June 12, Singles Space, Keeping Grace Alive by Annie Lee, Coffee and dessert provided. Older Adult Ministry Sponsors Tai Chi Exercise class for Health and Longevity Thursdays thru May 24, 2:00 - 3:30 pm, Room A393 Drop-Ins are welcome. If there is enough interest, classes will continue to meet beginning the first Thursday in June. Tai Chi classes will be taught by a certified instructor. Cost is $5 per class. Youth Summer Activities Wednesday Nights: Opportunities for Book Clubs and Bible Studies from 6 - 7 pm Time of prayer, worship, and reflection, called Intermission 7 - 8 pm Tweet-Me-Ats: follow us on twitter (@BUMCSM) or on facebook (BUMC Student Ministry) to find out all the places your can meet us at this summer for things like bowling, eating, and ultimate frisbee. Jubilation Choir Tour Send Off Concert: Sunday, June 3, 7 pm Wii Game Night: Friday, July 6, 7 - 9 pm Sonshine Choir Tour Home Concert: Sunday, July 22, 7 pm Family Fishing Day and Picnic Saturday, June 2, 2012 BUMC’s 6th year for this great family event. $20 per family includes bait, fishing equipment, and a cook-out. A multi-generational event. Register online at www.bumc.net/register. UMW Cookbooks Available in the Outpost A great Mother’s Day gift. Get yours today! New Women’s Ensemble BUMC’s Chancel Choir is forming a new ensemble open to ALL WOMEN. You do not have to audition or be a choir member. Contact Alisa Graner Napier at alisa_graner@yahoo.com or 969-3757 with questions. Barnabas Friends 2012 -- Adult Volunteers Needed!! Senior graduation is just around the corner and our High School Seniors will soon be College Freshman. Help us keep them connected to our church while they’re away. BUMC’s college ministry, Barnabas Friends, is looking for volunteers to adopt a college student and send them encouraging notes and prayers throughout the school year. Contact Heather Dubuque, Heather@LillianNannyAgency.com or 615-300-7893.
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Volunteers needed to take altar flowers to home-centered members. Contact Nancy Sullins, 373-2945, rsullins9@comcast .net or Judy Foster, 373-1867 or judyfoster379@gmail.com, to volunteer. Vases also needed. Bring your donations to the cubby hallway next to Memorial Chapel. Honduras Medical Mission Trip Meeting Monday, June 4, 6:00 pm The trip dates are set: September 1-8. Join us for a preliminary meeting to discuss cost, travel agenda, lodging, and answers to all your questions about this rewarding mission experience in and around Tegucigalpa, Honduras. For further information and to RSVP contact Mike Dennison, 615-324-7222, or mdennison@bumc.net. Ellie’s Run for Africa Saturday, May 19, 1st and Broadway, Downtown Nashville, $15 entry fee includes 5K race, t-shirt, admission to the Family Fun area and parking. This 8th annual familyfocused event will include a certified 5K Race, Kids’ 1-Mile Fun Run, games, food, and African dancing and drumming. Raises funds for African childrens’ education. To register, call Maya at 324-8211. Vacation Bible School Work Day Come help us get ready for VBS by working on decorations and other tasks on May 30th from 9 am to 12 noon. Contact Holly Fisher at hfisher@bumc.net or 615-324-8213. Childcare provided by registration with Meredith Spencer at mspencer@bumc.net. Volunteers needed for VBS, June 25 - 28 We need crew leaders for PreK, K, 2nd and 4th grade. We also have many openings for Elementary Science, Outdoor Recreation and Storytelling. Contact Christie Moore, christrup_moore@yahoo.com. Help Reach Out to Our Guests Volunteers needed in Connectional Ministries. Approximately two hours on Monday mornings helping to contact first time guests by note, phone and/or email. Includes some light data entry. Contact Judy Bumgarner 373-3664 or jbumgarner@bumc.net. Teach a Summer Sunday Give a regular children’s Sunday School teacher a break and teach one Sunday during the summer from May 27-August 5. Everything you need is provided in one box and you only need to arrive 15-20 minutes early. Even if you are “intimidated” by teaching Sunday school you will be able to handle this curriculum. To volunteer with Elementary children (1st-4th grade) contact Beth Lentchner at blentchner@bumc.net, and for Preschool children (age 3-Kindergarten) contact Holly Fisher at hfisher@bumc.net.
harvest hands (www.harvesthandscdc.com) Harvest Hands is a catalyst for Christ-centered, wholistic community development working alongside our neighbors to further healthy living, education, spiritual formation and economic development in South Nashville Field trip sponsorships needed. We are looking for sponsorships of $100 to help make our field trips happen this summer for our elementary and youth summer programs. If interested please mail your check to the Harvest Hands Office at 1224 Martin St., Nashville, 37203. For any questions please call Abby at 615.499.4963.
who to contact Adult Studies/Small Grps Judith Bone, 324-7258 jbone@bumc.net Caring Ministry Kaye Harvey, 373-3663 kharvey@bumc.net
Sunday, May 13 Sunday School 9:45 am Preschool - 6th Grade Pre-school Worship at all three worship services. Nursery 8am to 12pm for infants - 3 years. Acolyte training for 4th graders May 16 – 6:00-7:30 pm Training limited to 12 children – to register email Mary Anne Nelson at mnelson@bumc.net. Vacation Bible School June 25 - 28, 9 am to 12 pm. Children ages 5 (by 9/30/12) through 4th grade (currently). Registration is open (space is limited). Volunteers needed for all areas. Contact Holly Fisher hfisher@bumc. net or 615-324-8213.
H.I.G.H.W.A.Y. 56 5th & 6th Grades Sunday, May 6 Sunday School Meet in the GYM 9:45 am Extra Mile No Extra Mile - we will resume in the fall. MILEAGE No MILEAGE - we will resume in the fall. Alleluia Choir No Alleluia Choir - we will resume in the fall.
Children’s Ministry Ellen Garrett, 577-7261 egarrett@bumc.net
Single Adult Ministry Shebbie Shields, 324-7240 sshields@bumc.net
To Get Connected Jeff Wilson, 324-8208 jwilson@bumc.net
Mission & Outreach Mike Dennison, 324-7222, mdennison@bumc.net
Student Ministry Travis Garner, 324-7229 tgarner@bumc.net
Worship & Music Shannon Garrett, 577-7267 sgarrett@bumc.net
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Saturday Evening 6:00 pm Casual Traditional Worship in the Chapel Sunday Morning 8:30 am Traditional/Blended Worship with Youth Choir 9:45 am Classes for Children, Students, and Adults 9:50 am Contemporary Worship with Worship Band 11:00 am Traditional Worship with Adult Chancel Choir 11:00 am Classes for Adults Tuesday Morning 6:30 am Prayer (Sanctuary)
trinity church meets at Spring Hill High School Sundays 10:00 am Worship
worship Attendance May 5 & 6, 2012 Weekend Total 2,231 For information on giving visit the website at bumc.net/give.
Congregational care and caring ministries www.bumc.net/encouragement resources
Adoption Support & Orphan Ministry Contact: Charlene Leonard, 221-4041 Cancer Support: Partners in Hope Contact: Jeanetta Fargo, 435-3716 ejaefargo@comcast.net Domestic Abuse Contact: Caroline Beavers, 371-2550. Emergency Financial & Food Assistance Contact: Maya Broaden-knighten, 373-3663, ext. 211, mbknighten@bumc.net Encouragement Cards: GraceNotes Contact: Rachael Melton, roystermelton@yahoo.com Financial Coaching (Trained Mentors) Contact: Rev. Kaye Harvey, kharvey@bumc.net Home-centered Visitation Contact: Rev. Erin Racine, eracine@bumc.net Home Health Product Assistance Contact: Scottish Rite, 259-3434 Home Repairs: Handy Man Ministry Contact: 373-3690, x398, handyman@bumc.net Infertility Support Contact: Gretchen Voyles, gvoyles98@hotmail.com Memory Loss Caregiver Respite: Sunny Day Club Contact: Katie Anderson, 370-9467 Patient Advocate Ministry Contact: Tammy Hakim, 480-0357 thakim@paministry.org Short-term Meal Assistance: Fishes & Loaves Contact: Katie Winstead katie_winstead@yahoo.com Spiritual Counseling with Pastors Contact: Julie Donley, 324-7254, jdonley@bumc.net or Carla Barrios, 373-3663 x252, cbarrios@bumc.net Brentwood United Methodist Church Counseling Center offers services to children, youth & families. www.bumc.net/counselingcenter It is home to experts in helping families and individuals resolve real life problems.
hospital visitation at bumc The Pastoral Staff of BUMC visits area hospitals on a regular and rotating basis. Hospitals do not inform the church when its members are admitted. Please let the church know if you (or a family member) are hospitalized by contacting Julie Donley, jdonley@bumc.net, 615-324-7254.
groups AA Groups 1 pm, Monday-Sunday, BH 102 9 am, Monday (For Women Only), BH102 8:30 am, Tuesday & Thursday, BH102 7 pm, Tuesday & Thursday, BH201 7 pm, Friday (For Men Only), BH 101 11:30 am, Mon, Wed, Fri, BH102 7 pm, Sunday, BH201 Eating Disorders Anonymous Sundays, 4 pm, Buchanan House 102 Contact: Courtney Muse, 594-8552 ADHD Adult; Spouse Workshops Contact: Terry Huff, 627-4191 Alzheimer’s Contact: Barbara Jones, 373-1941 or Ruth Randolph, 385-2323 Career Transitions Each Monday, 6:30 pm - Haney Hall Contact: Hal Hassall, 972-5119 Divorce Recovery Contact: Shebbie Shields, 324-7240 Grief Support Contact: Alive Hospice, 963-4732. MS Self Help Contact: Sandie Mountz, 376-5395.
Does the Joy of Easter Seem Far Away? If you are smiling on the outside, but full of pain on the inside, a trained Stephen Minister can help with one on one confidential care and encouragement. Call Sheryl at 373-3690 ext. 394 or Rev. Kaye Harvey at 373-3663.