Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World
November 26 December 2, 2017
For full details on all Advent Opportunities visit www.bumc.net/Advent SKIPPING CHRISTMAS: NEW SERMON SERIES
Begins December 2/3 Sometimes the activity of Christmas can become a substitute for the meaning of Christmas. In the rush of the holidays, we can unintentionally skip the significance of Christmas. This Advent season, we will study the prophecies of Jesus Christ, the coming Messiah, to prepare us for the celebration and joy of Christmas Day.
ADVENT OUTREACH Alternative Gift Giving (AGG) Visit the table in the Narthex (Sunday) or outside the Chapel (Saturday) AIDS Angel Tree Visit the table in the Narthex (Sunday) or outside the Chapel (Saturday) The Manger of GraceWorks Donation truck in Parking Lot beginning this weekend (Sundays only) Christmas Food Baskets Orders due December 10; Volunteer on December 15/16
YOUTH ADVENT CONCERTS
Sunday, December 3, 3:30, 5 & 7 p.m., Narthex Invite your friends and family to “Promise of a Savior,� featuring the BUMC Youth Choirs, Youth Ringers, strings, and other instrumentalists. Doors open at 3 p.m. Have friends or family who can't make it to the concert? Watch the livestream of the 5 p.m. concert on our Facebook page (Brentwood United Methodist Church).
MUSIC AND WORSHIP
Children's Choirs Concert Wednesday, December 6 | 6:30 pm | Sanctuary Music City Bronze Handbells Concert Sunday, December 17 | 4 pm | Chapel Festival of Carols Sunday, December 17 | 6:30 pm | Sanctuary The Longest Night: A Service of Healing and Hope Thursday, December 21 | 6:30 pm | Sanctuary
CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLES & COMMUNION Brentwood UMC Sunday, December 24 | 11 a.m., 2, 4 (Chapel & Sanctuary), 6, 8 & 11 p.m. Trinity Church Spring Hill Campus Sunday, December 24 | TBD The Village Lenox Village/Nolensville Campus Sunday, December 24 | 2, 4 & 6 p.m.
Weekly Announcements
Visit www.bumc.net/Register to register for all of our events
OFAM EDUCATIONAL FORUM
ADVENT CELEBRATION DINNER
Wednesday, January 17, 6:15 p.m. Learn about the ways you can serve children in our community who are orphaned or in the foster care system from our panel of experts. Register online.
TACKY CHRISTMAS YOUTH SKATE NIGHT
Tuesday, January 30, 7 p.m. Join us for a night of lively conversation and heartfelt music as Jen Hatmaker and Nichole Nordeman visit BUMC for their Moxie Matters tour. Tickets start at $29. Buy your tickets at www.MoxieMattersTour.com.
Wednesday, November 29, 5:30 p.m., Family Life Center Celebrate the start of Advent as a church family! After dinner, Dr. Laura Brantley will teach on caring for others during the Christmas season. Dinner is $10/ adult, $5/kid ($30/family max) RSVP by November 28.
Sunday, November 26, 6 p.m., Brentwood Skate Center Invite your friends to a fun night to end Thanksgiving Break! Cost is $5/person; bring money for dinner or snacks. Be sure to wear your tacky Christmas sweaters!
JEN HATMAKER AT BUMC
ACTORS NEEDED
Do you have what it takes to be a dynamic, theatrical storyteller? Sign up at www.bumc.net/Actors.
ROOM IN THE INN
Bins are in the Narthex to collect warm clothes for our guests at Room in the Inn. Contact Rev. Toi King at tking@bumc.net to learn more.
ADVENT PHOTOGRAPHERS
Help us gather photos of the Youth Advent Concert, Festival of Carols, and other events. Must be able to supply your own equipment. Contact Sara at srains@bumc.net to volunteer.
FAMILY ADVENT FESTIVAL
Saturday, December 2, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Help your children celebrate the true meaning of the season through Advent wreath-making, Christmas crafts, and more! Cost is $20/family. Sign up by November 29.
FAMILY ADVENT FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS
Saturday, December 2, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. We need youth and adults without young children to help guide our families with wreath-making and craft stations. Contact Megan at mteegarden@bumc.net to learn more.
EXTRA POINT
Monday, December 4, 6:30 p.m., Murff's Brentwood Come hang out with the Point Men for dinner and Monday Night Football. No registration necessary.
CHRISTMAS BASKET VOLUNTEERS
Friday, December 15 & Saturday, December 16 Pack or deliver food baskets for 170 families this Christmas. Sign up online.
VENUES NEEDED
Do you have an old barn, an inviting home, or a large yard that would make a great video set? Sign up at www.bumc.net/Venues.
SHARE A STORY WITH US
We're collecting stories with a spiritual lesson in it, be it funny, serious, or inspirational. Submit yours at www.bumc.net/MyStory.
CONFIRMATION (MILESTONE #5)
January 7 – April 29, 2018 Confirmation gives 6th graders the opportunity to explore the Christian faith and make a commitment to discipleship. Early bird registration is open until December 10; general registration closes January 1. Sign up online. Contact Rev. Maggie Jarrell at mjarrell@bumc.net to learn more.
FLASHPOINT: MEN'S RETREAT
February 16-18, 2018 Join the Point Men at Beersheba Springs Assembly as we talk about “Identity,” specifically how our identities are formed in Christ. Rev. Derek Joyce, Executive Pastor at FUMC Shreveport, will be our guest teacher. Cost is $130 before December 1. Sign up online.
HARVEST HANDS CHRISTMAS STORE
Help Harvest Hands spread Christmas cheer! Drop off new and unwrapped toys to the J. Howard Olds Community Center by December 7 or write a check to Harvest Hands with memo line "Christmas store."
Please place form and payment in the offering plate.
CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS & FOOD BASKETS ORDER FORM Honor a loved one by placing a beautiful poinsettia on the altar or sponsoring a food basket. Deadline is December 10. You may also order and pay for poinsettias and food baskets online at www.bumc.net/Register.
Poinsettia - $15
o In Honor Of o In Memory Of Food Baskets
$110 whole, $55 half
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