Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World
May 21 - 27, 2017 NEW MEMBER SUNDAY This weekend we celebrate our growing church family. If you've been thinking of making BUMC your church home, there will be an invitation to join the church at the end of each worship service.
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PROJECT T R A N S F O R M AT I O N
June 12 - 15
VA C AT I O N B I B L E SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS June 26 - 29
HARVEST HANDS SUMMER CAMP Date TBD
CHRISTMAS I N J U LY
SUMMER SERVING OPPORTUNITIES www.bumc.net/SummerOps Project Transformation June 12-15, 9:15 am – 12:15 pm, 61st Ave UMC Need: 10-12 volunteers each day Contact: Regina at rgirten@bumc.net Harvest Hands June 5 – July 21, Harvest Hands Community Need: Volunteers for elementary & middle school programs Contact: Tre Dunn at tre@harvesthandscdc.com Vacation Bible School June 26-29, 9 am – 12 pm Need: Youth & adult leaders Sign up: www.bumc.net/VBS
July 2 - 30
DIXON MEMORIAL C H U R C H D AY C A M P July 10 - 14
LOVE IN DEED GOLF SCRAMBLE August 14
Pr a y fo r o u r y o u t h a s t h e y serve this summer High School Mission Trip (June 18 - 23) Middle School Mission Trip (July 9 - 14) Jubilation Choir Tour (June 5 - 9) Sonshine Choir Tour (July 15 - 22)
INTERNATIONAL MISSION TRIPS www.bumc.net/MissionTrips Join us as we build relationships with our brothers and sisters around the world! Tlancualpican, Mexico September 9-16 Cost: $900 + airfare Available spots: 14 people Contact: Rev. David Ssebulime at dssebulime@bumc.net Jacmel, Haiti October 10-16 Cost: $900 + airfare Available spots: 15 people Contact: Regina at rgirten@bumc.net
ADULT DISCIPLESHIP SURVEY www.bumc.net/Survey Paper copies at the Connection Point desk Help our Adult Discipleship Team create programs that will benefit your spiritual growth. The survey takes about 7 minutes to complete and will help shape our curriculum to better meet your needs. All answers are confidential, though you can share your contact information for further discussion. You can participate at www.bumc.net/Survey. Please respond by Wednesday, May 31. We appreciate your feedback!
WOMEN'S SUMMER STUDIES www.bumc.net/AdultClasses
Summer studies
SUMMER SUPPER SERIES June 20 and July 18, 6:15 – 8:15 pm, Haney Hall Join us for dinner this summer as we learn more about refocusing our souls on God through the practice of Sabbath. Cost is $10. Childcare is available with advanced notice. Sign up at www.bumc.net/Register. JOSEPH: A WOMEN'S STUDY Thursdays through June 22, 9:30 – 11 am Join us for a 6-week study of "Joseph: The Journey to Forgiveness" by Melissa Spoelstra. We'll see what God has to say about grace and forgiveness through Joseph's story in Genesis 37-50. Cost is $11. Sign up at www.bumc.net/Register.
Weekly Announcements
BUMC KIDS END OF YEAR FAMILY PICNIC Wednesday, May 24, 5-7 pm, Granny White Park Join the Children's Ministry for fun and fellowship! Bring your children of all ages and a picnic dinner; we'll provide desserts and games! We hope to see you there! FINAL SEEING THE FACE OF GOD Wednesday, May 24, 6:30 pm, Room A291 Join us for worship and dinner to celebrate how we have grown together in wisdom and unity through this series. Contact Rev. Allison Gossett at agossett@bumc.net to learn more. SENIOR DAY OUT Wednesday, May 31, 10:30 am, BUMC Join us for lunch and a trip to Music City Indoor Karting, ending at Adam Jones’ house for dinner! Cost is $30. Sign up at www.bumc.net/Register. SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL LEADERS June 4 – August 6 Help out in children’s Sunday school this summer. No teaching experience necessary; just hang out with our kids on a Sunday! Contact Megan at mteegarden@bumc.net to learn more. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL June 26-29, 9 am – 12 pm This week is packed with your child’s favorite activities, including music, games, and Bible exploration! For current Pre-K – 4th graders. Cost is $10. Sign up at www.bumc.net/VBS. FOSTER CARE AWARENESS MONTH May is Foster Care Awareness Month! OFAM wants to recognize those individuals who currently or have ever worked with foster children. Contact Regina at rgirten@bumc.net if you have been involved with foster care so OFAM can recognize you. ALTAR FLOWER VASES NEEDED We need small vases for weekly altar arrangements. Bring them to the cubbies in the Lost & Found area between Memorial Chapel and Room A291. DAILY FIELD GUIDE The Field Guide is like a map for your journey with scriptures, reflections, and prayers written by BUMC staff and congregants every day of the week. Read the latest devotions at www.bumc.net/FieldGuide.
THANK YOU FOR GIVING! Thank you to everyone who has given their time and resources to the Housing Initiative! So far we have raised $52,240 toward our $65,000 goal. You can continue giving until June 10 through the Housing envelopes or Text to Give (BUMCHousing + dollar amount to 28950). STUDENT MINISTRY SUMMER Contact Tatiana at tliston@bumc.net to learn more. Wednesday Night Hangouts Begins Wednesday, May 24, 5-7 pm Tasty Tuesdays at Sweet Cece’s Brentwood Begins Tuesday, May 30, 2-3 pm Annual Conference Café Volunteers, June 11-13 Contact: Rosanne at rschenck@bumc.net Volunteer at VBS! June 26-29 Contact: Lee at lfrench@bumc.net WOMEN'S KAYAKING TRIP Saturday, June 10, 9 am – 1:30 pm, Duck River Join our BUMC women for a day on the river! Spaces are limited; sign up by June 1. Cost is $25. Contact Paula at pcryan@bumc.net to sign up. KIDS MUSIC CAMP July 31 – August 4, 9 am – 2 pm Join Worship & Arts for a fun-filled week of singing and musical discovery! For current K-5th graders. Older campers will present "In the Image" by Mark Burrows. Sign up at www.bumc.net/Register. BUMC FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Congratulations to the recipients of the BUMC Foundation scholarships: Jessica Armstrong, Sam Christie, Sarah Logan, Sarah Orange, and Hannah Williams. Thanks to each applicant for the significant ways you have impacted BUMC and the world! HOWARD OLDS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT This year's Howard Olds Scholarship is awarded to Addison Shock of Cookeville. Addison attends Vanderbilt Divinity School and currently serves as Pastor & Director of the Tennessee Tech Wesley Foundation. HARVEST HANDS SUMMER INTERNSHIPS June 5 – July 21 Intern with Harvest Hands for our elementary and middle school summer programs. Elementary contact: rachel@harvesthandscdc.com Middle School contact: tre@harvesthandscdc.com
Support & Care in Difficult Times If you are in need of pastoral care, contact any of our pastors or schedule an appointment by calling Julia Todd at 615.324.7256. You can make prayer requests online at www.bumc.net/Prayer. Support Groups
There are a wide range of support and encouragement groups for issues such as grief, career transitions, addictions, dementia & Alzheimer’s, cancer support, divorce and others. www.bumc.net/FindSupport
Stephen Ministry A trained Stephen Minister meets with you confidentially to listen, care, pray, and help you find healing & wholeness. Call 615.577.4881. www.bumc.net/StephenMinistry Give Support
There are a wide range of ways to support others, such as Funeral Team, GraceNotes, Prayer Shawl Ministry, and Intercessory Prayer Team/Email Prayer Team. www.bumc.net/CongregationalCare Brentwood UMC • 309 Franklin Road • Brentwood, TN 37027 • 615.373.3663