the BEAM
November 6 - 12 , 2011
Growing Disciples of Christ Who Know Him, Love Him, and Serve Him
A Weekly Newsletter of Brentwood United Methodist Church
This Month in Worship All Saints Weekend Saturday, November 5 and Sunday, November 6 This weekend we reflect on all who have gone before us, and now abide in the “great cloud of witnesses.” All those who have died in the past year from our family of faith will be named in the weekend services and a rose will be displayed in their honor as well as a nameplate placed on the memorial wall. Stephen Ministers will be available to greet those who wish to walk through the prayer garden following each service, as well as a guided meditation. “Extravagant Generosity” packets have been mailed and you should have received yours this past week. Please prayerfully consider what your financial and serving commitments will be for 2012 and then complete your commitment cards as soon as possible. You may return your cards several ways: during worship anytime in the next two weeks; in the mail using the return envelope provided in your packet; or on-line at www.bumc.net/generosity. A great tool to help you prioritize your giving is automatic bank draft. If you are interested in this option you may indicate this on your commitment card or contact Joyce Brown, 324-7246, jbrown@bumc.net. A vibrant, growing congregation depends on the generosity of its members and friends to thrive. Thank you for your extravagant generosity.
Thanksgiving 2011 Singles Potluck Thanksgiving Dinner Friday, November 18, 6:30 - 9 pm, Singles Space Cost: $5. Come join us for a night of fun games, good food, and fellowship. There will be 5 turkeys and 4 hams provided, but please sign up at bdunn@bumc.net to bring a side item. Tickets are available by mail, email, or at the front desk of the church. The event’s proceeds will benefit Fisher House. Thanksgiving Food Bags for Bethlehem Centers of Nashville Bags needed for 140 homebound Meals on Wheels seniors. Cost: approximately $15. All the items will fit into one plastic grocery bag. See inside under Service Opportunities for contents and details. Services of Thanksgiving Saturday, November 19 (6 pm) and Sunday, November 20 (8:30, 9:50, & 11:00 am) Join us as we give thanks to God for the blessings we have received in 2011 -- as individuals, families, and a community of faith. As part of our service, we will consecrate our 2012 financial and service pledges.
Place a poinsettia on the altar in honor of a loved one. Forms available on the flap of the worship bulletin.
Boy Scout Christmas Wreath Sales Sundays, November 6 & 13 Order a Real Fraser Fir wreath ready to decorate & hang. $20, $30 & $50 AIDS Angel Tree Each Weekend, November 20 - December 11, Breezeway Stop by and get an angel to provide a Christmas gift to children with HIV-AIDS or who have parents/caregivers that are affected by HIV-AIDS. UMW Holiday Shoppe & Bake Sale Sunday, November 20, 8 am to noon, Chapel Narthex Home made gift items, international gift items, and delicious homemade baked goods will be available. All proceeds will be donated to local and foreign UMW mission projects. “When Love Came Down” Youth Choirs Christmas Concerts Sunday, November 27, 3:30, 5:00, & 7:00 pm, Narthex Sounds of the Christmas Season provided by the Sonshine, Jubilation, and Alleluia Youth Choirs, as well as the Handbell Ringers.
students 7th - 12th Grades
Sunday, November 6 9:45 am 7th - 8th Jr Hi Rm 9:45 am High School Options 9th - 12th: • Sunday School • Youth Disciple Bible Study – Room A191 • Topical Discussion • Help Teach Children 11 am 7th-12th Sunday School – Jr Hi Rm 11 am Breakthru Info Mtg. Tabernacle 7th-9th Grade 5-6:40 Snack Supper, Worship, Small Groups 6:45-7:45 Jubilation Choir 10th-12th Grade 5 - 6:10 Sonshine Choir Rehearsal 6:20 - 8 Snack Supper, Worship, Small Groups Monday, November 7 6:45 am Manfest w/Travis @Dimple’s Deli 3:30 pm Volunteer @ Harvest Hands, meet at BUMC Tuesday, November 8 6:30 am Tuesday breakfast club with Lindsay at Bruegger’s 4-5 pm Hangtime w/ Nellie @ Chick Fil-A for 7th - 8th 6:00 pm Odyssey game night, meet here Wednesday, November 9 3:30 pm meet at BUMC 61st Ave. Tutoring 6:30 pm Youth Thrive! Worship/Ministry Team Meetings, Youth Disciple Youth Church League Basketball registration is open. Forms due by Nov. 9 Looking Ahead: Youth Advent Concerts Sunday, November 27 Progressive Dinner Sunday, December 4 Breakthru Winter Retreat December 28-31
Brentwood United Methodist Church 9:45 am Preschool Teachers Needed 9:45 am Preschool Sunday School needs 2 teachers to teach a 3-year-old class beginning in January. The commitment is only 10 Sundays (out of 20). Please contact Holly Fisher at 324-8213 or hfisher@bumc.net if interested. Adult Sunday School Class Coffee Subscriptions Did you know that you can pick up, or better yet, have delivered a fresh pot of Humphreys Street Coffee every Sunday morning for your Adult Sunday School class? To learn more, visit www.bumc.net/HumphreysStreet or contact Dawn Peach, (Youth Cafe Coordinator) at dawnpeach@comcast.net. Newborn Rosebud Delivery Voluneeters Help visit with the newest members of our church community! This is a month-long commitment to deliver a “Rosebud Package” to our families with new bundles of joy! Contact Meredith Spencer, mspencer@bumc.net or 324-7239 for more information.
upcoming activities PEP CLUB Tuesday, November 8, 6:30 pm, Haney Hall All persons 55+ are invited for our Thanksgiving feast of turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy. No cost but please bring an accompanying side dish. A program of reading and music, “The Hand of God”, offered by musical group Journey. Single Adult Book Club Tuesday, November 8, 6:30-8pm, Singles Space The November book club selection will be Mary – Mrs. A Lincoln by Janis Cooke Newman. Coffee and dessert provided. Register at www.bumc.net/singles. Costa Rica Mission Trip Information Meeting Sunday November 13, 5:00 pm This information meeting held in Memorial Chapel is for those interested in the Costa Rica Mission Trip, June, 2012. We will be working on several projects with the Methodist Church in Costa Rica including construction and Vacation Bible School. This intergenerational trip is open to adults & children 13+. Children and youth must be accompanied by at least one parent. If you can’t make the meeting you may contact Rob Huckaby, rhuckaby@bumc.net or Darryl Mott, darryl.mott@comcast.net. Nexus Chapel Concert Sunday November 20, 4:00 pm, Chapel Nexus is proud to present violinist Stefan Petrescu in a recital of French music for violin and piano. Older Adults Christmas at Beersheba December 2 - Register by November 14 For Older Adults -- a day trip to Beersheba Springs. Includes Christmas stories, a holiday lunch, and an old-fashioned carol sing. Leave the church at 10:30 am and return by 4:30 pm. Cost: $20. Includes lunch and transportation.To reserve your spot, submit payment by November 14 to Julie Donley, Assistant to Caring Ministries. You may contact her at 324-7254 or jdonley@bumc.net. Preschool Angel Festival & Elementary Gift-Giving Alternative Gift-Giving Market Youth Progressive Dinner Manger of Graceworks Harvest Hands Christmas Store Singles Christmas Gala Children’s Choirs “Lessons & Carols” Christmas Food Baskets A Festival of Carols 61st Ave. UMC Last Minute Toy Store The Longest Night: A Service of Healing & Hope Christmas Eve Worship
December 3 December 3/4 & 10/11 December 4 December 8 - 15 December 8/9 December 10 December 14 December 16/ 17 December 18 December 18 - 21 December 21 December 24: 2, 4, 6, 8, & 11 pm
Stewardship and Giving information can be found at www.bumc.net/giving.
service opportunities
Infants - 6th Grade
Sunday, November 6
Volunteer for Disaster Relief The Tennessee Conference Disaster Response Operation is in desperate need for volunteers during November and December to assist with rebuilding and recovery operations from Flood 2010 and Spring Storms 2011 across several TN counties. If you are interested in serving or want more information, please contact the Disaster Response Office at 615-695-2765 or disasterresponse@tnumc.com. Thanksgiving Food Bags for Bethlehem Centers of Nashville Bags needed for 140 homebound Meals on Wheels seniors. Cost: approximately $15. All the items will fit into one plastic grocery bag. Double bag, tie the top, and bring the bag to the donations bins in the Chapel Narthex or drop them off at the reception desk during the week. Bag Contents: 2 cans low sodium green beans, 1 can whole kernel low sodium corn, 1 can low sodium chicken broth, 1 can low sodium cream of mushroom soup, 2 cans of fruit, 1 can cranberry sauce, 1 can yams, 1 box of instant potatoes, 1 box of stuffing mix, 1 box of Jello. Be a Santa to a Senior Bethlehem Center needs sponsors to provide a Christmas gift for a homebound senior that is on their Meals on Wheels program. Each of the seniors have expressed what they are “wishing for”. The WISH LISTS are now in the BUMC Missions Office. If you would like to be a “Santa” come by weekdays, 9 am - 2 pm OR, call Maya at 324-8211 or Juanita at 324-7222. Miriam’s Promise a local adoption agency long supported by BUMC, will hold an informational meeting on domestic adoption on Monday, November 14, 2011 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm at their offices on 522 Russell Street, Nashville, TN 37206. If you are looking at growing your family through adoption, this is an excellent way to gather information on cost, average wait time, openness and the training involved. The event is free, but reservations are required. For more info contact Lee-Ann Higgins at 292-3500. Room in the Inn, a ministry to homeless men runs November 1 thru March 31. Current needs are: Blue Jeans, Coats, Sweaters, Sweat Shirts, Sturdy Work Boots, and Tennis Shoes. NO dress clothes or shoes. Donations bins in the Chapel Narthex. Host nights open: November 11, December 9, 27, 30 and March 30. We also need one more Monthly Coordinator. If interested, contact RITI Coordinator, Scott Gardner at scottgardner.us@gmail.com.
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. Christmas Giving Opportunity The Christmas Store is an opportunity for the families connected to our programs to come and purchase NEW gifts at 60% off retail cost. We collect “wish lists” from our families, letting us know exactly what they need and what they’d like to see in the store. There are two ways to help! You can do the shopping by requesting a custom shopping list and deliver gifts (unwrapped) to Harvest Hands’ Offices (1224 Martin Street, 37203) by December 5, or be a Christmas Store Sponsor and donate money and the Harvest Hands staff will do the shopping for you. If you, your family, friends or workplace would like to participate in our Christmas Store, contact Abby Buter at 499.4963 or abby@harvesthandscdc.com.
who to contact
children
Sunday School 9:45 & 11 am Preschool - 6th Grade Pre-school Worship (formerly Church Time) There is no preschool worship due to communion. Nursery 8 am to 12 pm for infants - 3 years Confirmation 2012 begins January 8th. Confirmation class is for 6th graders. Fee for the class is $90 until December 1st. Register your 6th grader for confirmation online at www.bumc.net. Contact Mary Anne Nelson, mnelson@ bumc.net or 324-7241 for more information. Confirmation Parent meeting November 13th, 6-7 pm in the Chapel. This meeting is mandatory for all parents that plan for their child to participate in confirmation.
H.I.G.H.W.A.Y. 56 5th & 6th Grades Sunday, november 6 Sunday School Morning Assembly and Praise, 9:45 am. Gym MILEAGE 5 pm, gym Alleluia Choir 6 pm
Adult Studies/Small Grps Judith Bone, 324-7258 jbone@bumc.net
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
Caring Ministry Kaye Harvey, 373-3663 kharvey@bumc.net
Mission & Outreach Juanita Hobbs, 324-7222 jhobbs@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
Sunday Morning Opportunities 8:30 am Worship 9:45 am Classes for Children, Students, and Adults 9:50 am Worship 11:00 am Worship 11:00 am Classes for Children, Students, and Adults Saturday Evening Opportunities 6:00 pm Worship Trinity Church Spring Hill Campus meets at Spring Hill High School 10:00 am Worship
worship Attendance October 29/30 Weekend Total 1,965 September yearto-date contributions are 94.8% of budget. For additional details visit the website at bumc.net/giving2011.
Congregational care and caring ministries www.bumc.net/support resources
Adoption Support & Orphan Ministry Contact: Charlene Leonard, 221-4041
hospital visitation at bumc
Domestic Abuse Contact: Caroline Beavers, 371-2550.
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.
Emergency Financial & Food Assistance Contact: Juanita Hobbs, 324-7222, jhobbs@bumc.net
groups www.bumc.net/caregroups
Cancer Support: Partners in Hope Contact: Jeanetta Fargo, 435-3716 ejaefargo@comcast.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 Short-term Meal Assistance: Fishes & Loaves Contact: Katy Pat Clark, 218-7934, katypclark@gmail.com Spiritual Counseling with Pastors Contact: Julie Donley, 324-7254, jdonley@bumc.net or Carla Barrios, 373-3663 x252, cbarrios@bumc.net
Stephen Ministry Are You Stressed? Discouraged? Feeling Down? You don’t have to go through difficult times alone. Our Stephen Ministers are ready to provide you with confidential, one on one care. Call Sheryl at 373-3690 ext. 394 or Rev. Kaye Harvey at 373-3663.
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 CODA (CoDependency) Contact: Herberta Grissom, 347-4900, herta2@comcast.net Divorce Recovery Contact: Shebbie Shields, 324-7240 Grief Support Contact: Alive Hospice, 963-4732. Loss (Widows, Divorced Women) Contact: Herberta Grissom, 347-4900, MS Self Help Contact: Sandie Mountz, 376-5395.
Brentwood United Methodist Church Counseling Center offers services to children, youth & families. Call 376-5910. It is home to experts in helping families and individuals resolve real life problems.