THE BEAM
October 5-11, 2014
“With” A Study of the Gospel of John What does it mean to be WITH God and for God to be WITH us? Dr. Davis Chappell continues the exploration of these questions each week through October 12. Begins Tonight! Sunday, October 5 at 6:30 pm Are you experiencing loss, grief, illness, addiction or any of life’s hurts or struggles? Please join us for Entreat, a community of restoration and recovery that meets on Sunday evenings at 6:30 pm in the Chapel. All are welcome. For more information, visit www.bumc.net/entreat. Stop Hunger Now Packing Event Saturday, October 25 | 9 - 11 am or 1 - 3 pm We need 400 volunteers (family, small group, Sunday School class, friends)! Childcare available for children under 4. Each meal costs only .29 cents and our goal is 100,000 meals; for only $29, you can feed 100 people! Here’s how: set a goal as of how many meals you would like to sponsor, register and make your online contribution. Visit events.StopHungerNow.org/BrentwoodUMC. Pick Up Your Devotional Guide in the Narthex Today! During October & November, BUMC will explore through our stewardship emphasis, “Taking the Next Step: live generously,” what it means to live a life of generosity. To help us focus on this important aspect of our discipleship, the devotional book, Practicing Extravagant Generosity, by Bishop Robert Schnase will be available in the Narthex (Sanctuary & Chapel) for the next three weeks. Please pick up a book for you or your family. Donations to cover the cost of the book are welcomed. Wednesday Evening Activities for adults, students, and children, as well as childcare for children 3 and under. Get the details at bumc.net/Wednesday.
emb dy becoming the mission we proclaim
If you are unable to attend, the video will be available on Friday afternoon at bumc.net/embody.
“Embody: Becoming the Mission We Proclaim” A Six-Week Bible-based Pastor’s study Wednesday evenings, 6:30 – 7:30 pm in the Sanctuary While it’s one thing to know the mission of the church and even to speak it, it’s quite another to live it out. Join us on Wednesday nights through October 15 as we learn together and are challenged to live together the mission of Jesus in our church, community, and world.
Children’s Choirs (4 years to 4th Grade) All ages meet in Haney Hall at 6:15 pm Extra Mile (5th & 6th Grades) 6:15 pm in Room 205 Bible Studies (7th - 12th Grades) 7 pm in Tabernacle American Red Cross Blood Drive Sunday, October 12 from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm. TWO buses will be available! Since it’s a Titans home game next Sunday we may not make our goal of 40 units. Please take the time to donate early in the morning before you head to the stadium. Buses start taking donors at 7:30 am. Please call Brenda Duncan (373-5637) for more information. Called Charge Conference Sunday, October 12 at 12:30 in A292 The purpose of the Charge Conference is: 1) Approval of candidates for ministry 2) Report by our Lay Delegates on the 2014 Tennessee Annual Conference.
STUDENTS 7th - 12th Grades
Sunday, October 5 9:30 am Sunday School 7th - 8th – Room A182 9th - 12th – Tabernacle 10th - 12th Church Now 12:15 pm Merge Fall Retreat returns 7th-9th Grade Schedule 5:00 pm Snack Supper – Café 5:20 pm Worship & Small Groups – Tabernacle 6:45 pm Jubi Choir – B157 10th-12th Grade Schedule 5:00 pm Sonshine Choir-B157 6:10 pm Snack Supper – Café 6:30 pm Worship & Small Groups – Tabernacle Monday, October 6 No Harvest Hands (DCS Fall Break) Tuesday, October 7 6:15 pm Meet at BUMC to carpool to Game Night Ministry at Room in the Inn Wednesday, October 8 No tutuoring at 61st Ave. UMC (DCS Fall Break) 6:00 pm Meet youth staff in the Cafe to walk to dinner 7:00 pm Youth Bible Studies Sunday, October 12 Regular Sunday morning schedule but no evening activities due to Fall Break. Merge Retreat Returns Home We had 155 7th-8th graders and adult volunteers spend the weekend in worship of God and fellowship together learning about the story of Daniel! Thanks to all our volunteers who helped make this weekend happen! Stop Hunger Now Packing Party 400 people of ALL ages are needed to pack 100,000 meals in two different shifts on Saturday, October 25, 9-11am or 1-3pm. We would love for youth families or small groups to sign up and serve together! For more info and to sign up: http://events.StopHungerNow. org/BrentwoodUMC
Workshop to Prevent Falls in Senior Adults Mondays, 10 am - noon, October 6 - November 17 Falls are the primary cause of injury in older adults. “Stepping On” is an evidence-based 7-week workshop designed to facilitate strategies and exercises to prevent falls in adults over 60. Cost: $20 which includes ankle weights, written materials, and healthy snacks in each session. To register, contact Patty Norem at 465-5350, patricia.norem@tn.gov. Limited to 16 participants. Sunny Day Annual Memorial Service Tuesday, October 7, 11:15 am in the Prayer Garden The annual Sunny Day Memorial Service will be held in the church prayer garden (weather permitting). The names of deceased Sunny Day members will be read and a brief service of remembrance will be held. Please join us for this meaningful time. BUMC Day School Fall Festival Friday, October 17, 4:30-7:30 pm Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased in advance at the Day school office or at the night of the event. There will be food, games, inflatables, petting zoo, pony rides, magic shows and much much more! Children are welcome to wear their costumes to this event. All proceeds benefit the children at the Day School. For more information please email dayschool@bumc.net. For Men Only Dinner with Guest Tim Corbin Thursday, October 30 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm Join us for dinner and guest speaker, Vanderbilt Commodores Baseball Coach Tim Corbin. $10 per person. Register online BUMC.net/formenonly. For questions or information contact Mike Davis mdavis2191@outlook.com or 615-351-9722. Single Adult Ministry All activities are open to the public. Register for each event and complimentary childcare at www.bumc.net/SinglesCalendar. Questions? Contact us: 324-7256 or mmcinnis@bumc.net. Divorce Recovery - Rebuild Life on a Solid Foundation Wednesdays, October 8 – November 12, 6:30-8:00 pm in Room B152-A. Cost: $30. Register at 324-7256 or www.bumc.net/SinglesCalendar. Yoga - Relax and unwind while building strength, flexibility, and balance Tuesday evenings, 6:00 – 7:15 pm in The Singles Space. Class is free, and $5 donations benefit Fisher House. All are welcome! Operation Christmas Child Start shopping now! Call 324-7256 for suggestions or more information. Handmade Gift Items Needed for Holiday Shoppe Calling all BUMC artisans! Use your talent to support others in need. Brentwood United Methodist Women is accepting donations of hand-crafted gift items to sell at its annual Holiday Shoppe November 23rd. All proceeds support BUMW missions. Questions? Contact Susan Mattson, s.mattson@comcast.net, 377-3124. Extra Mile Volunteers Needed! We need 3-4 adults who are willing to help out on Wednesday nights with our 5th and 6th grade program. Volunteers will help lead our Bible study time, work with small groups, and get to have fun with the kids! Email Maggie at mjarrell@bumc.net if you can help. Sunny Day Club Seeks New Members Sunny Day Club, our ministry with persons in the early stages of memory loss, is seeking new members in the early stages of dementia. The club meets weekly on Tuesdays, from 11 am – 2 pm. For more information, contact Rev. Erin Racine, eracine@bumc.net, 373-3663. Connecting With Our Children Begins January 14, 2015, Wednesdays, 6:15 – 7:15 pm A six-week series designed to educate families who are currently parenting or desiring to parent children who come from hard places such as through foster care and/or adoption. Join us on Sunday, November 9th in the Memorial Chapel at 9:45AM to learn more about the classes...RSVP to Stephanie Walton, swwalton@kpmg.com. Sponored by the Committee on Adoption, Foster Care and Orphan Support.
CHILDREN
Missions & Outreach
Infants - 6th Grade
For more info on all missions call David Ssebulime at 324-7222
Sunday, October 5
Stop Hunger Now Packing Event - October 25 Two shifts: 9-11 am and 1-3 pm Join us in the Family Life Center On October 25th for our Stop Hunger Now packing event. There will be two shifts from 9:00-11:00 AM and 1:00-3:00 PM for 200 volunteers each open to all ages four and up. Childcare will be provided for children under four. Each meal costs only 29 cents and our goal is to pack 100,000 meals; for only $29, you can feed 100 people! We currently have 250 volunteers and $13,000 towards our goal of $29,000! Here’s how you can help: set a goal as a family, class, or small group of how many meals you would like to sponsor, then register and make your contribution at events.stophungernow.org/BrentwoodUMC.
Nursery 8am to 12pm for infants - 3 years. Sunday Mornings Godly Play for Ages 3yrs (as of 8/15/14) to Pre-Kind. in Rm C318. All Children must be Bathroom Trained. 8:15 am Worship and Godly Play 9:30 am Sunday school for all ages 9:45 am Awakening Worship and Godly Play 11:00 am Sunday school for Children and Adults 11:05 am Worship and Godly Play
Room in the Inn BUMC has been a long time host for Room in the Inn. We encourage you to sign up to help with hosting a night during the months of November through March. For more information visit www.bumc.net /localimpact or join us on October 20th for an informational meeting if you are representing your class or interested in finding out more about Room in the Inn Mexico Mission Trip January 16-25, 2015 We are building our team to partner with Give ye Them to Eat, a United Methodist integrated development ministry located that provides Community and Family Health, Church and Faith Development, Community Development, Agricultural Development, Livestock Development, and AWARE, a cross cultural Alternative Work/study And Reality Experience in rural Mexican villages in South Central Mexico. To register and find out more, visit www.bumc.net/missiontrips Harvest Hands (www.harvesthandscdc.com) emPower 5K Run/Walk - Saturday, November 8 The race will begin in the parking lot of Greer Stadium, home of the Nashville Sounds, run through Fort Negley Park and the Harvest Hands neighborhood and finish on the field of the Nashville Sounds. Overall male and female winners will receive a 1-year supply of Humphreys Street Coffee and WOW! Soap, a Fleet Feet Gift Card and Humphreys Street Coffee Co. mug! We will have kids’ races and activities on the field following the 5K! All proceeds benefit Harvest Hands. Sign up at www.empowerrun.racesonline.com and make sure to tell your friends! Harvest Hands Store The Harvest Hands Store needs new toys, games, dolls, movies, books, crafts, electronics and gift cards to make our store the best! This is great incentive for our students to make good choices and behave well. We can also accept used electronics like game systems and iPods. Contact alissa@harvesthandscdc.com.
Children’s Ministry/Chapel Connection Desk Help us welcome new families to BUMC! We are looking for a volunteer to work the Children’s Connection desk the 2nd Sunday of each month. Contact Beth at blentchner@bumc.net. Nursery If you are someone who likes to nurture young children, consider joining our nursery staff. There are both paid and volunteer positions currently open. Contact Adrianne Ohrt at aohrt@bumc.net.
BUMC 56 5th & 6th Grades Sunday, October 5 Sunday School 9:30 - 10:45 am Check in at Room 205
people to contact
MILEAGE 5-6 pm, GYM
Adult Studies/Small Grps Judith Bone, 324-7258 jbone@bumc.net
Mission & Outreach David Ssebulime, 324-7222, dssebulime@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
Wednesday, October 8 Extra Mile 6:15 - 7:30 pm in Room 205
Children’s Ministry Ellen Garrett, 577-7261 egarrett@bumc.net
Student Ministry Lindsay Brooks, 324-8212 lbrooks@bumc.net
Communications Jeanetta Fargo, 324-8203 jfargo@bumc.net
Created by God for 6th Graders - October 16-18. Registration available online at bumc.net/register.
Alleluia Choir 6:00-6:50 pm in the Adult Choir Room
Brentwood
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
309 Franklin Road Brentwood, Tn 37027 615-373-3663 www.bumc.net
WORSHIP
CARING MINISTRIES is for all persons in our community. If you are in need of pastoral care, please contact Julie Donley at 615-324-7254. Emergency, after hours Pastor-On-Call: 615-969-3086
CARING MINISTRY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK Entreat
Saturday Evening 6:00 pm Casual Traditional Worship in the Chapel Sunday Morning 8:15 am Traditional/Blended Worship with Youth Choir 9:30 am Classes for Children, Students, and Adults
9:45 am Contemporary Worship with Worship Band 11:05 am Traditional Worship with Adult Chancel Choir 11:00 am Classes for Children and Adults
TRINITY CHURCH 3011 Longford Drive Spring Hill, TN 37174 Sundays 9:00 am Traditional Worship
Are you experiencing loss, grief, illness, addiction or any of life’s hurts or struggles? Please join us for Entreat, a community of restoration and recovery that meets on Sunday evenings at 6:30 pm in the Chapel. All are welcome. For more information, visit www.bumc.net/entreat.
AA - Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem. Our AA groups have a variety of meeting times and meet in our Buchannan house. For more info about AA go tohttp://www.aanashville.org/.
Al-Anon Al-Anon is a mutual support group of peers who share their experience in applying the Al-Anon principles to problems related to the effects of a problem drinker in their lives. It is not group therapy and is not led by a counselor or therapist; This support network complements and supports professional treatment. Meets at our Buchannan house Tuesdays at 7pm. For more info about Al-Anon go to http://www.middletnalanon.org/.
CoDa Co-Dependents Anonymous, is a program of recovery from codependence, where each of person may shares their experience, strength, and hope in the effort to find freedom where there has been bondage and peace where there has been turmoil in our relationships with others and ourselves. Our CODA group meets Thursdays at 6:30pm at our Buchannan House. For more info about CODA go to http://coda.org/.
10:30 am Contemporary Worship
WORSHIP ATTENDANCE September 27/28 2,213
A Stephen Minister Could Make a Real Difference in Your Life! We all go through times in our life when we could benefit from a little extra care and attention. Stephen Ministers have been trained to provide confidential, one-to-one, Christian care and encouragement. To find out more, call Sheryl at 373-3690 ext. 394 or Rev. Allison Fasig at 373-3663. For a complete list of Caring Ministries, go to www.bumc.net/caringministries.