A Weekly Newsletter of Brentwood United Methodist Church
THE BEAM Nov 17 - 23, 2013
LIVING like Jesus, bringing JOY to God
It’s not too late to make your financial pledge to God’s work through the ministries of Brentwood UMC. There’s a commitment card and envelope in the bulletin today, or you may pledge on-line at www.bumc.net/pledgeform. If you’ve already pledged, thank you for your faithfulness. Just imagine what God can do when we fully entrust our lives and resources to him!
Philippines Typhoon Relief
Philippines Typhoon Relief Please join us in praying for the areas affected by typhoon Haiyan. Our United Methodist Committee On Relief (UMCOR) is already on the ground supporting the relief effort. If you would like to make a donation to assist their work, you may do so on our website, bumc.net/typhoonrelief. If you would prefer to donate by check, please make your check payable to Brentwood UMC and write “Typhoon Relief” in the memo line.
Open House for a New Couples Group - TODAY at 9:45 am in the Parlor (down the large staircase as you exit the Sanctuary) drop-in and meet Keith & Kim Johnson and Bryan & Stacey Wolf and share your ideas about a new group for younger couples. There will be some food and a chance to talk about the shape and direction our new group will take! Contact Stacey Wolf w/ questions at staceywolf@yahoo.com. BUMC Adoption Support Survey Would you take a few moments and complete a short on-line survey to help our Adoption Support, Foster and Orphan Care Committee understand the needs of our church members related to adoption and orphan care? Your answers will only be shared within our committee and ministers and will help us as we explore these needs. To take the survey go to: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZCLF598.
Addiction & Recovery
Recovery Talks on Our Website If you missed the recent educational series on Addiction and Recovery, you can hear the talks on our website, bumc.net/encouragement. Topics covered include the physical, emotional, and spiritual effects of addiction and recovery. For more information, contact Rev. Allison Fasig, afasig@bumc.net.
Wednesday Night Pastor’s Bible Study Wednesdays, thru December 4 (excluding November 27), 6:30 pm (Sanctuary) What does the Apostle Paul say in his letters that is crucial for us to incorporate into our own lives? Join Rev. Dr. Jeff Wilson as he continues his study of the Letters of Paul.
Advent & Christmas 2013 (for more see page 2) Youth Choir Advent Concerts “Love Came Down” Sunday, December 1, 3:30, 5:00, and 7:00 pm, Narthex Don’t miss this BUMC tradition to begin our Advent season. Over 200 students, grades 6-12, will share the beauty of the season through music. Troop One Annual Christmas Wreath Sale Sunday, November 17 8:15 am - 12:15 pm, Breezeway off the Narthex Proceeds support a BUMC ministry that builds character, responsibility, and leadership in our young boys and beautifies your home for the holidays! Delivery on December 1.
STUDENTS 7th - 12th Grades
Sunday, November 17 9:45 am 7th-8th Sunday School – Jr. High Room 9:45 am 9th Sunday School – Tabernacle 9:45 am 10th-12th Sunday School Room A191 9:45 am 10th-12th Church Now 4:00 pm Youth Handbells 7th-9th Grade Schedule 5:00 pm Snack Supper – Café 5:20 pm Worship & Small Groups – Tabernacle 6:45 pm Jubilation Choir – Jr. High Room 10th-12th Grade Schedule 5:00 pm Sonshine Choir – Jr. High Room 6:10 pm Snack Supper – Café 6:30 pm Worship & Small groups –Tabernacle Monday, November 18 6:45 am Manfest w/ Adam at Dimple’s Deli 3:30 pm Meet at BUMC to carpool to Harvest Hands Tuesday, November 19 6:30 am Tuesday Breakfast Club w/ Lee - Brueggers’ 6:15 pm Meet at BUMC for Game Night Ministry at Room in the Inn Wednesday, November 20 3:30 pm Meet at BUMC for 61st Ave. UMC’s after school program 6:00 pm Meet youth staff in Cafe to walk to dinner 7:00 pm Youth Bible Studies Youth Area Breakthru is our annual winter retreat (7th-12th grade), December 28-31 in Alabama. Online registration extended due to some open student spaces - www.bumc.net/ register. Adults are needed to serve as Small Group Leaders or Support Staff. Contact Lindsay at lbrooks@bumc.net. Progressive Dinner is Sunday, December 8. Open to 7th-12th grades, fun night of service, fellowship, and lots of food! Youth can register through their small group or contact Beth, bseeley@bumc.net. Progressive Dinner Adult Help Needed! Homes are needed for hosting and we need appetizer and dessert donations, contact Beth at bseeley@bumc.net to help!
The Nexus Chamber Orchestra: “Cello Fest!” TODAY, November 17 (Chapel) at 4 PM Come join us for the final concert in the 2013 Third Sunday Concert Series by the Nexus Chamber Orchestra, entitled “Cello Fest!”. This concert will feature Nashville instrumentalists Nick Gold and Sari Reist as soloists in two works for cello and chamber orchestra: Antonio Vivaldi’s “Concerto for Two Cellos” and Franz Joseph Haydn’s “Cello Concerto in D Major.” It is free and open to the public! Singles In Fellowship: Register at www.bumc.net/register Thanksgiving Dinner Friday, November 22, 6 – 9 pm, Singles space Cost: $4+ food item. RSVP by 11/12 with check to BUMC Attn. Alex, 309 Franklin Rd, Brentwood, TN 37027. Tickets will be limited! Church provides meat, bread and drink. Visit www.bumc.net/singles for a list of what to bring. Haiti Missions The Singles are collecting used sunglasses/reading glasses (+100 and +200 strength). Donations accepted in the basket in Singles Space. Operation Christmas Child Sunday, Nov. 17, 2:00-4:30 pm. Come pack boxes with school supplies, toys, and clothes. Bring toys or school supplies to fit into shoeboxes or money to ship boxes ($8 pays for 1 box) or both! Children are welcome! RSVP to Megan McInnis at 615-934-5087, or Megan@MeganMcInnis.com. American Red Cross Blood Drive The next blood drive is Sunday, December 8 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. Art in the Breezeway Alison Bratton, BUMC member, is having a Show/Sale of 8 of her original oil paintings in the Art Hall during the months of November and December. Alison is donating 25% of the proceeds from this Show/Sale to BUMC.
Advent and Christmas 2013 Annual Holiday Shoppe and Bake Sale sponsored by the Brentwood UMW will be held in the church parlor on Sunday, November 24, from 8-12 a.m. In addition to delicious baked goods, home made items will be available, including creative gift baskets, holiday napkin rings and place cards, framed chalk boards, wooden advent calendars, photo calendars featuring architectural photos of the church, bird houses, gift tags and gift bags, corn hole games, denim purses, and much more. All profits go to local and international missions. Advent Family Festival For families of all ages Saturday, December 7, 9:30 - 11:00 am, begins in the Chapel. $10 Registration is now open. To volunteer, contact Holly Fisher at hfisher@bumc.net. Youth Choirs Concerts
December 1 (Sunday)
3:30, 5;00, 7:00 pm
Music City Bronze Handbells
December 8 (Sunday)
4:00 pm
“Why the Chimes Rang” Children’s Choirs Concert
December 11 (Wednesday) 6:30 pm
K-Love Christmas Tour
December 12 (Thursday)
7:00 pm
Harvest Hands Benefit Christmas December 14 (Saturday) Concert at the Cannery Ballroom
8:00 pm
Festival of Carols
December 15 (Sunday)
7:00 pm
The Longest Night: A Service of Healing & Hope
December 18 (Wednesday) 6:30 pm
Christmas Eve Worship
December 24 (Tuesday)
2, 4, 6, 8 & 11 pm
CHILDREN
Missions & Outreach For more info on all missions call Lisa Alexander at 342-8211 2013 GraceWorks Turkey Trot Thanksgiving Day, November 28, held at D1 Sports Training in Franklin. Benefitting Graceworks Ministries, this annual family-focused event includes a certified 5K Walk/ Run and a Kid’s Fun Run. Register online at www.graceworksministries.net. Christmas Giving and Outreach at BUMC Right now – order a Food Basket in honor or memory of one you love! Coming soon – the Aids Angel Tree, Alternative Gift Giving, BUMC’s night at The Manger, and the Toy Store at 61st Ave UMC. For more information go to www.bumc/adventserving. Or contact Lisa Alexander 615.324.8211 or lalexander@bumc.net. Room in the Inn - Men and Women’s Coats Needed Donations of Men’s and Women’s COATS and WARM SHIRTS are needed for RITI. All sizes appreciated! Be a Member of BUMC’s 15th Mission Trip to Mexico Escape winter and travel to South Central Mexico January 4–12, 2014. BUMC and Belmont UMC will send a joint team to serve with Give Ye Them to Eat (GYTTE) (www.gytte.org ). The cost of the trip is around $1600 (includes travel). Contact: Dwight Armstrong at 615-661-4514 or dwight_armstrong@bellsouth.net. 2014 South Africa Sponsorship Update BUMC currently sponsors 131 children at Thembelihle Primary School in Howick, South Africa and an additional 22 children at Brentwood Society Church in Tumbleweed, South Africa. This year, our goal is to sponsor 175 children between these two schools. We are asking our existing sponsors to renew, as well seeking new sponsorships. Sunday School classes, please consider providing teacher salary supplements. Contact Lynn Queener, lq1208@aol.com, Hugh Queener, hugh.queener@comcast.net, or Lisa Alexander, lalexander@bumc.net. Mentors Needed for K-5 Graders at 61st Ave. UMC Tutoring held Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 4:00 - 5:30 pm. Contact Nita Haywood at nitahaywood@aol.com. Harvest Hands (www.harvesthandscdc.com) Christmas Store 2013 Sponsorships Individuals, families, and Sunday School classes needed to support our annual Christmas Store. You may give a $100 sponsorshipship or request a shopping list and drop off the gifts to the Harvest Hands Office. Contact Abby at abby@harvesthandscdc.com or 499-4963. Mail checks to 424 Humphreys St, 37203. Elementary and Middle School After-school Program Volunteers Needed for 2013-2014 Program runs Mon-Thurs, 3:45-6 pm and Friday, 3:45-5 pm. Volunteers commitment is once a week. Looking for individuals who care deeply for kids, want to help students learn more about Jesus and succeed in school. Contact Gabby at gabby@ harvesthandscdc.com or 615-499-4963.
Infants - 6th Grade Sunday, November 17 Nursery 8am to 12pm for infants - 3 years. Advent Events: Advent Family Festival For families of all ages Saturday, December 7 9:30 - 11:00 am, begins in the Chapel. $10 Registration is now open. To volunteer, contact Holly Fisher at hfisher@bumc.net. The Manger Sunday, December 8; All ages - bring an unwrapped gift to Sunday school for GraceWorks. H.I.G.H.W.A.Y. 56 5th & 6th Grades Sunday, November 17 Sunday School 9:45 am in the GYM Mileage 5-6 pm, Gym Alleluia Choir 6-7 pm, Adult Choir Room Confirmation Parent Meeting 6 pm, Chapel Wednesday, Nov 20 Extra Mile 6:15-7:30 pm, Rm 305 Confirmation 2014 Registration is now open! 6th graders go deeper into what it means to be a disciple of Christ and to begin to claim their faith as their own. Begins January 12. The Confirmation Retreat is January 17 & 18 and Confirmation Sunday is May 4. For more info go to bumc. net/highway56. Confirmation Parent Mtgs: Parents should come to one: Nov 17 @ 6 pm, Dec 15 @ 11 am, or Jan 11 @ 1 pm
christmas poinsettias & food baskets
Honor a loved one by placing a beautiful poinsettia on the altar or purchasing a food basket.
c POINSETTIA - $15 (deadline 12/8)
In Memory Of
c FOOD BASKET - $75
Given By
(deadline 12/8)
In Honor Of
Place order form along with your payment in the offering plate.
Given By
Brentwood
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
309 Franklin Road Brentwood, Tn 37027 615-373-3663 www.bumc.net
CARING MINISTRIES
www.bumc.net/encouragement
Emergency, after hours Pastor-On-Call: 615-969-3086 HOSPITAL VISITATION AT BUMC
WORSHIP 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 Children & Adults
TRINITY CHURCH 3011 Longford Drive Spring Hill, TN 37174 Sundays 9:00 am Traditional Worship 10:30 am Contemporary Worship
WORSHIP ATTENDANCE November 9/10 2,376
Adoption Support & Orphan Ministry Contact: Stephanie Walton, 891-2690 Cancer Support: Partners in Hope Contact: Jeanetta Fargo, 339-4415 ejaefargo@comcast.net Domestic Abuse Contact: Caroline Beavers, 371-2550. Email 24/7 Intercessory Prayer Team Contact: Bill Fleenor, bfleenor@outlook.com Emergency Financial & Food Assistance Contact: Lisa Alexander, 373-3663, ext. 211, lalexander@bumc.net Encouragement Cards: GraceNotes Contact: Beth Frankenberg, bethfrankenberg@me.com Financial Coaching (Trained Mentors) Contact: Rev. Laura Brantley, lbrantley@bumc.net Home-centered Visitation Contact: Rev. Allison Fasig, afasig@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: Dottie Campbell, 481-0357 director@paministry.org Short-term Meals: 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 for children, youth & families. www.bumc.net/counselingcenter It is home to experts in helping families and individuals resolve real life problems.
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 Adult ADHD/ADD Support Group 1st & 3rd Mondays, 6:30 pm, A392 Contact: Terry Huff, 627-4191 Adult ADHD/ADD Spouse Workshops Contact: Terry Huff, 627-4191 Al-Anon Tuesdays, 7 pm, Buchanan House 102 Contact: Ken M., 579-4272 Alzheimer’s Contact: Barbara Jones, 373-1941 or Sue Dill, 970-8393 Career Transitions Each Monday, 6:30 pm - Haney Hall Contact: Hal Hassall, 972-5119 CoDA Each Thursday, 6:30 pm - BH 102 Contact: Tom B., 308-1041 Divorce Recovery Contact: Shebbie Shields, 324-7240 Grief Support Contact: Alive Hospice, 963-4732. MS Self Help Contact: Sandie Mountz, 376-5395.
It’s Okay to be Human . . . We try to keep our struggles hidden or stuffed deep inside. However, that’s not God’s plan. You don’t have to go thru difficult times alone. Our Stephen Ministers are ready to provide you with confidential, one on one care. To find out more, call Sheryl at 373-3690 ext. 394 or Rev. Allison Fasig at 373-3663.