STEP up 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.
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2012
the BEAM
May 27 - June 2, 2012 A Weekly Newsletter of Brentwood United Methodist Church Growing Disciples of Christ Who Know Him, Love Him, and Serve Him
Readings for May 28 - June 1: Ephesians 1-5 www.bumc.net/ bumc345
Monday, May 28, 2012 The church offices will be closed Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day. In case of emergency contact the pastor-on-call at 969-3086.
Step Up to Connect to a group for Christian growth and support New Opportunities for College Students • College Sunday School for college students and 2012 graduates at 9:45 a.m., Room A191 starting June 3 • Summer Groups – Wednesdays from 5:45-7 pm in the Buchanan House. (Optional worship opportunity after.) May 23 - August 1. If you’re home for the summer, come with your stories and questions and we’ll continue to explore how God is at work no matter what we face. Facilitated by Eric Burton-Krieger, eburtonkrieger@bumc.net. Register NOW for Summer Adult classes online at www.bumc.net/adultstudies In the Name of Jesus: Tuesdays, June 5 - 26; 6:30 - 8:00 pm Single Moms Bible Study: Are you a single mom looking for a Bible study and fellowship with other single moms? Contact Shebbi at 324-7240 to join. Christian Hospitality: Wednesdays, June 13 - 27; 6:30 - 7:30 pm In the Sanctuary of Women: A Companion for Reflection and Prayer: Wednesdays, June 6 - July 18; 9:30 - 11:00 am The Lord’s Prayer: Wednesdays, June 6 - July 18; 6:30 - 8:00 pm A New Way to Love: Healing Each Other through Marriage (Waiting List Only) Tuesdays, June 5 – July 10, 6:30 - 8 pm, A291 Led by John Fite, Ph.D., TN Licensed Psychologist-HSP (Counseling Center at BUMC) To be placed on a waiting list go to bumc.net/register. Sponsored by Congregational Care.
Step Up to Invite and welcome others Family Fishing Day & Picnic Saturday, June 2 BUMC’s 6th year for this great family event sponsored by For Men Only (FMO) $20 per family includes bait, fishing equipment, and a cook-out. A multi-generational event. For registration and directions go to www.bumc.net/formenonly.
Jubilation Choir Send Off Concert Sunday, June 3 7:00 pm, Sanctuary Join us as we send off our Jubilation Choir (7th-9th grade) on their summer tour June 6 - 10 with stops in the Charleston, South Carolina area. Please be in prayer for this group as they spread God’s love through music.
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.
students 7th - 12th Grades
Sunday, May 27 9:45 am 7th-8th Sunday School – Jr. Hi R 9:45 am 9th-12th (Youth Disciple, Topical Discussion, Sunday School, Children’s Teachers) Tuesday, May 29 11:30 am Diner’s Dives & Drive-Ins with Travis, check Twitter & FB 6 pm Meet at BUMC to go to Odyssey game night Wednesday, May 30 6:00 pm Bible Studies & Girls Book Club 7:00 pm Intermission Thursday, May 31 4:00 pm Granny White Park Thursdays with Neal & Zack Summer Sunday School starts June 3, 9:45am. 2011-2012 grades: Middle School in A184 and High School in A192 (no Topical or Youth Disciple in the summer) College Sunday School for college students and 2012 graduates at 9:45 am, Room A191 starting June 3 Camp Barnabas Team Meeting Sunday, June 3, 11am, Tabernacle Jubilation Send Off Concert Sunday, June 3, 7pm, Sanctuary Jubilation Tour to South and North Carolina June 5-8, Please keep the choir and adult chaperones in your prayers. Parent Drivers Needed this summer with student service opportunities on Tuesday nights with Odyssey’s Room in the Inn and either Wednesday or Thursday mornings to 61st Ave. UMC 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.
Step Up to Connect Check out these great books for your “Step Up to Summer” reading! • Great Prayers of the Old Testament/Walter Brueggemann: insight and wisdom from the prayers of Old Testament heros. • Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference? /Phillip Yancey: Is God listening? If God knows everything, what’s the point of prayer? • Prayer: finding the heart’s true home/Richard Foster: Coming to prayer is like coming home. • Sacred Breath: 40 days of Centering Prayer/David Muyskens: When life takes an unexpected turn, sometimes you have to remind yourself to just breathe. • Fire in the Soul: a prayer book for the later years/Richard L. Morgan: Prayers for help in meeting late-life challenges. • Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers/ Shane Claiborne and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove: It’s not about convincing God to do what we want; rather convincing ourselves to do what God wants. • Sanctuary: Unexpected Places Where God Found Me/Becca Stevens: Imagine an entire world and our part in it, as a place where God dwells. • Prayers for the Domestic Church: A Handbook for Worship in the Home/Edward Hays (Forest of Peace Books): A prayer book for families today in real situations and celebrating domestic milestones. • Faith Breaks I & II /Howard Olds: Pause, take a break, and focus on what really matters: faith, hope, love, God, and family! Blood Drive The next blood drive is Sunday, June 10 from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm. Two buses will be available! Our goal is 50 units of blood. ‘Double Red Cell Donations’ are accepted on the bus. Please call Brenda Duncan (373-5637) for more information. Sneak Preview -- Disciple Bible Study is coming in the Fall!! Disciple Bible Study, the 34-week, intensive Bible study that has changed the lives of hundreds in our congregation will begin the week of August 19 this fall. Details to come this summer. For more information, contact Wini Grizzle, geogriz@comcast.net. Save the Date: Teacher Summit – August 5 If you are a leader, teacher or facilitator of any group for children, youth or adults, you do not want to miss this inspiring event designed just for you. Look for details in the coming weeks. Questions: Leslie Hotzfeld, lhotzfeld@bumc.net. Single Adult Offerings Visit www.bumc.net/singles for full details or contact Shebbie Shields at 324-7240. Single Moms Bible Study: Are you a single mom looking for a Bible study and fellowship with other single moms? Contact Shebbi at 324-7240 to join. Single Adult Book Club June 12 and July 10 Singles Yoga Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:15 pm, Cost: $5, Singles Space, donation goes to Fisher House. “Polishing Your Basics” Bridge, Friday evenings, thru June 22, Cost: $70 Barnabas Friends 2012 - Adult Volunteers Needed! Help us keep our college students 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 for more information - 615-300-7893 or Heather@LillianNannyAgency.com.
Step Up to Serve
children Infants - 6th Grade
Honduras Medical Mission Trip Meeting Monday, June 4, 6:00 pm - Trip dates are set: September 1-8. Contact Mike Dennison, 615-324-7222, or mdennison@bumc.net. Is God Calling You to Feed the Hungry? Join our Fish and Loaves Team to provide temporary (2-4 weeks, 3-4 meals per week) meal assistance to church members, their families, and friends who are unable to prepare healthy meals for their households due to crisis. To become part of this gracefilled ministry, contact Katie at Katie_Winstead@yahoo.com. A Huge Thank You to Team BUMC’s Support of Ellie’s Run for Africa On Saturday, May 19, 23 congregants came together as Team BUMC in the 8th Annual Ellie’s Run for Africa (hosted for the next generation of African children to raise funds for their education). Thanks to Mike Dennison, Lisa Dennison, Ryan Dennison, Michael Dennison, Jr., Paul Elliott, Deanna Elliott, Marley Elliott, Sophia Elliott, Tonia Bullock, Amy Byrd, Madison Byrd, Holly Fisher, Christy Singleton, Elizabeth Singleton, Steven Singleton, Jr., Katherine Schenck, Vincent Pape, Liz Williams, Robin Steaban, Milli Vincent, June Case, Leslie Hotzfeld and Chuck Woodcock for Stepping Up! Rev. Raymond Simangaliso Kumalo Joins Us Today in Worship Rev. Raymond Simangaliso Kumalo, pastor of our sister church, Brentwood Methodist Society Church located in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa, will give a brief update on the progress of Brentwood Methodist Society Church. Join us in Haney Hall following the 11 am service for light refreshments as we welcome Rev. Kumalo. Dedication of BUMC’s 14th Annual Habitat Home Sunday, June 3, 2–3pm, 1807 Daniel Court in Spring Hill. We are excited about this home ownership opportunity with the O’Neal family and Habitat! City-Wide Water Bottle Blitz We’ll be organizing families to swarm parks, street corners, outside shelters, and elsewhere throughout the city to give out water to thirsty souls. Helping those around us to beat the heat while spreading the word of Christ. Meet at the Church July 7, 10 am.
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 Monday lunch volunteers needed on the 4th Monday of each month. Volunteers are asked to provide a passing dish for their designated day as well as be present at the lunch to serve and fellowship with community members and staff. If you’re interested please contact Lynn Queener at lq1208@aol.com or 615-513-8571. Summer Elementary & Youth Program Needs Volunteers: once a week, June and July, 1-5 pm, Mon-Fri. Donations: sleeping bags, tents, sleeping mats, head lamps, etc. to use for our youth camping trips. Sponsorships: $100 to buy books for the youth program are also needed. If interested in these opportunities please contact Abby Buter at 615-499-4963 or abby@harvesthandscdc.com.
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 27 Sunday School 9:45 am Preschool - 6th Grade Pre-school Worship at all three worship services. Nursery 8am to 12pm for infants - 3 years. 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 27 Sunday School Meet in the GYM 9:45 am HWY 56 Summer Activities Check out bumc.net/ highway56 or contact Maggie Jarrell at mjarrell@bumc.net for more information! June 7 6th Grade Movie Night June 14 A Day in the Park July 12 5th Grade Movie Night July 19 A Day at the Zoo July 26-29 Bridge Weekend Retreat
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
Brentwood
United Methodist Church
309 Franklin Road Brentwood, Tn 37027 615-373-3663 www.bumc.net
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 19 & 20, 2012 Weekend Total 2,254 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.
Sometimes it’s Hard to Ask for Help . . . We sometimes try to keep our struggles stuffed deep inside but often that doesn’t work so well. Stephen Ministers Can Help! If you are going through a difficult time, a Stephen Minister can bring God’s warm love back into your life through their one on one confidential care. Call Sheryl at 373-3690 ext.394 or Rev. Kaye Harvey at 373-3663.