A Weekly Newsletter of Brentwood United Methodist Church
THE BEAM Oct 27-Nov 2, 2013
LIVING like Jesus, bringing JOY to God
Imagine . . . What might God do when we fully entrust our lives and resources to him? Dr. Davis Chappell will help us explore the answer to this question during his sermon series will culminate with Commitment Sunday on the weekend of November 9/10. Using three well-loved stories from the Gospel of Luke, Davis will show us how God can do more than we can ask or imagine in our lives and in our congregation.
Get Your Key Tag! Keep your imagination focused on what God can do -- put an “Imagine” key tag on your key ring! They are available at the receptionist desk today and during the week.
All Saints Weekend Saturday, November 2 and Sunday, November 3 On this weekend we remember and celebrate the lives of loved ones who have passed away since last All Saints Day during this beautiful worship service. The names of those who have died will be read and a rose placed in a vase to honor them. Be sure to be here with friends and family.
SHOPapalooza - Your one-Stop Shopping Event of the Season! Hosted by the BUMC Day School Wednesday, November 13, 9 am - noon, Haney Hall We have a wonderful variety of vendors this year ranging from hand-painted furniture, picture frames, uniquely designed children’s clothing to home decor, gifts and accessories. So mark your calendars and spread the word!
Wednesday Night Pastor’s Bible Study - Wednesdays at 6:30 pm in 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 in his 6-week study of the Letters of Paul through December 4 (excluding November 27).
s arting point for Living like Jesus
Starting Point Registration is Open Our next session begins November 10 at 6:00 pm. If you’re interested in learning how to become more active in the congregational life of BUMC, then we encourage you to register for this five-week course which covers everything from beliefs to vision to membership. Childcare is available. Register at www.bumc.net/ startingpoint or contact jbumgarner@bumc.net.
New Small Groups Forming On Sunday Mornings, Sunday Evenings and Wednesday Nights we’d love for you to be a part of something new by joining a group where you can study, serve, and share life with others. Sign-up online at bumc.net/smallgroups or pick up a registration card at the Guest Services desk. We’ll be in touch with more information! Addiction & Recovery: Christ-centered Education & Prayer - Registration Not Required For those struggling with any addiction, impacted by it or interested in learning more. Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm, through November 12, In the Tabernacle A 4-week series on the medical, emotional, and spiritual components of addiction and recovery concluding with a prayer service. Childcare with advance reservation; contact Meredith Spencer, mspencer@ bumc.net, 324-7239. October 29 Dr. John Fite.......................emotional effects of addiction and recovery November 5 Rev. Justin Collett...............Spiritual effects of addiction and recovery November 12 Prayer Service
STUDENTS 7th - 12th Grades
Sunday, October 27 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 No 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, October 28 6:45 am Manfest w/ Adam @ Dimple’s Deli 3:30 pm Meet at BUMC for Harvest Hands Tuesday, October 29 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, October 30 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 High School Guys Overnight November 1-2. Camping at Montgomery Bell State Park. Cost is $25. Contact Beth ASAP at bseeley@bumc.net. High School Girls Overnight Nov. 2-3. Slumber party for all High School girls! Cost is $15. Contact Beth ASAP at bseeley@bumc.net BUMC is Collecting Shoes! There is a collection bin just outside the youth offices. Breakthru is our annual winter retreat (7th-12th grade), Dec. 2831 in Alabama. Early bird rate ends TODAY, October 27! Progressive Dinner is Sunday, December 8. Register online through Sunday, November 10. Basketball Registration forms for the church league basketball are forming, contact Rosanne at rschenck@bumc.net.
Paid Job Posting Trinity Church (BUMC Campus in Spring Hill) has the following position available: Coordinator of Early Childhood. See the job description at bumc.net/employment. If interested, send the application (from the website) and your current resume to dstorey@bumc.net. BUMC Adoption Support Survey The BUMC Adoption Support, Foster and Orphan Care Committee has designed a survey and wants your feedback! It is our hope that through this survey we will better understand the needs of our church members related to adoption support, foster and orphan care. Your answers will only be shared within our committee and the ministers at BUMC. Your interest and honesty will open the doors of communication for God’s work in this area. To take the survey go to: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZCLF598. 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. Transparenting, Saturday, November 16, 10 am - 2 pm, Singles space. Cost: $25. For divorcing, separating, and never-married parents. Haiti Missions The Singles are collecting used sunglasses/reading glasses (+1.00 and +2.00 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. More Home Team Tailgating On Sunday, November 10, you can tailgate with our Home Team Tailgate crew at BUMC or at LP Field! Stop by before the 8:30 and 9:50 services at the tent just outside the Narthex doors for food and fellowship. Or, if you go to the Titan’s game, look for the Home Team Tailgate flag in the LP Field parking lot. We’ll be there between 9 and 11:15 am and at 10:30, you’ll have an opportunity to take communion. Our location is close to the border of Lots A & B on the I-24 side of the stadium, directly out from the giant, Eddie George poster. Need more info? Contact Mike Schenck – mschenck87@gmail.com. Confirmation for 6th Graders Registration has begun for the 2014 Confirmation Class for 6th graders. Go to www.bumc.net/highway56 for full details and to register. Confirmation is a time for students to learn and grow in their faith in word and action and to confirm their decision to live as faithful disciples.
Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer for our new Administrative Support Team Our weekly attendance sheets tell us way more than just who attended each service - and the Evangelism and Hospitality Ministry needs help recording all the other information on the sheets. So we’re looking for volunteers who are comfortable using a computer and who can commit a couple of hours once a month – or more often if you have the time! Contact Judy Bumgarner, jbumgarner@comcast.net. Video Volunteers Volunteers are needed to join our Sunday morning worship videotaping team. Commitment is one service a couple of times a month. No experience needed. Contact Jim Williams, 615-829-0151.
CHILDREN
Infants - 6th Grade
Missions & Outreach For more info on all missions call Lisa Alexander at 342-8211 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. Room in the Inn - Volunteers Needed! There are still several nights available for small groups /classes to host. Contact Scott Gardner at scottgardner.us@gmail.com or (615) 595-0417. Mentors Needed for K-5th Graders at 61st Ave UMC Tutoring held Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 4:00 - 5:30 pm. Contact Nita Haywood at nitahaywood@aol.com. 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. Currently we are reaching out to our existing sponsors to ask that you renew, as well seeking new sponsorship. 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. 2013 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. Harvest Hands (www.harvesthandscdc.com) Elementary and Middle School After-school Program Volunteers Needed for 2013-2014 Program runs Monday-Thursday, 3:45-6 pm and Friday, 3:45-5 pm. Volunteers are asked for a once a week commitment. 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. Basketballs Needed We will be starting basketball clinics next month for our students and we need more basketballs! New or gently used, indoor balls are needed in both kids and adult sizes. Contact Jessica at 615.499.4963 or jessica@harvesthandscdc.com if you’re able to donate. 100 for $100 Harvest Hands needs 100 individuals to give $100 each during the month of October in sponsorship of our emPower Run 5K! Please help us meet this goal! Your support helps further the mission of Harvest Hands in South Nashville. Donate online at www.empowerrun.racesonline.com or mail checks to Harvest Hands, 424 Humphreys Street, Nashville, TN 37203. All donations are tax deductible.
Sunday, October 27 Nursery 8am to 12pm for infants - 3 years. Sunday A.M. Opportunities 8:30 am Worship Godly Play 9:45 am Sunday school for Adults and Children 9:50 am Awakening Worship - Godly Play 11:00 am Worship Godly Play; Sunday school for Adults and Children Advent Events: Advent Family Festival For families of all ages Saturday, December 7 9:30 - 11:00 am, begins in the Chapel $10 per family Registration opens November 1. To volunteer to help at this event, contact Holly Fisher at hfisher@bumc.net. The Manger Sunday, December 8 Preschool - 6th Grade Bring an unwrapped gift to Sunday school to give to GraceWorks.
H.I.G.H.W.A.Y. 56 5th & 6th Grades Sunday, October 27 Sunday School 9:45 am in the GYM Mileage 5-6 pm, Gym
who to contact
Alleluia Choir 6-7 pm, Adult Choir Room
Adult Studies/Small Grps Judith Bone, 324-7258 jbone@bumc.net
Mission & Outreach Lisa Alexander, 324-7211, lalexander@bumc.net
To Get Connected Jeff Wilson, 324-8208 jwilson@bumc.net
Caring Ministry Laura Brantley, 373-3663 lbrantley@bumc.net
Single Adult Ministry Shebbie Shields, 324-7240 sshields@bumc.net
Worship & Music Shannon Garrett, 577-7267 sgarrett@bumc.net
Children’s Ministry Ellen Garrett, 577-7261 egarrett@bumc.net
Student Ministry Lindsay Brooks, 324-8212 lbrooks@bumc.net
Communications Carol Bumbalough, 324-7220 cbumbalough@bumc.net
Wednesday, Oct 30 Extra Mile 6:15-7:30 pm, Rm 305 Confirmation 2014 Registration is now open! More information and a link to register can be found online at bumc.net/ highway56.
Brentwood
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
309 Franklin Road Brentwood, Tn 37027
CARING MINISTRIES
www.bumc.net/encouragement
615-373-3663 www.bumc.net
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 October 12/13 2,112 October 19/20 2,223
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: Rev. Laura Brantley, lbrantley@bumc.net 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 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.
Sometimes It’s Hard to Ask for Help . . . If you’re sad or struggling inside, don’t suffer alone. Ask for help. We’ve got a team of trained Stephen Ministers who are ready to care. To find out more, call Sheryl at 373-3690 ext. 394 or Rev. Allison Fasig at 373-3663.