the BEAM
September 18 - 24, 2011
www.bumc.net
A Weekly Newsletter of Brentwood United Methodist Church Growing Disciples of Christ Who Know Him, Love Him, and Serve Him
Newcomers Coffee & Conversation with Martin Sunday, September 18 Newcomers and guests are invited at 9:45 am in the Chapel to meet Martin, ask your questions and discover what the joys and possibilities of your future at Brentwood UMC could look like.
We Need YOU! Mondays-Thursdays, 6:00-8:30 pm, September 6 – 22, 2011 As of the end of last week, over 1,700 households had been
contacted but around 1,500 remain to be called. Please give just a couple of hours one night this week to make sure that each member of BUMC knows they are loved and cared for. Come to the Narthex at 6 pm, Monday through Thursday, with your charged cell phone in hand. You don’t have to register -- and training will be provided. Mexico Mission Team Returns Tonight, September 18 after spending 10 days in Tlancualpican, Puebla, Mexico at the Tree of Life Center in the GYTTE Program (Give Ye Them To Eat) working with missionaries, Terry and Muriel Henderson. The 10 member team is: Dwight Armstrong (team leader), Dan Magyar, Miguel Palmer, James Marks, Jim Zeigler, Mary Haas, Christie VanLandingham, Mary Susan Rhodes, Pat Smith, and Michelle McRae. To learn more about the trip go to their blog at www.bumcmexico2011.wordpress.com. Please be in prayer for safe travels for this dedicated team as they journey home. Nexus Chamber Presents “For the Love of Guitar” Sunday, September 18, 4 pm, Chapel Paul Carrol Binkley’s classic guitar performance with Nexus will present an exciting and varied selection: from his original orchestrations of classical music to his own compositions to a fresh twist on a surprise piece of iconic pop culture created especially for the Nexus Chamber Orchestra. Admission is free and open to the public.
THRIVE It’s Wednesday night! September 21 –– 5:00 pm Meal $6 per person, $24 family maximum
Register for meal at bumc.net/thrive Register for children’s choirs at bumc.net/childrenschoir Register for adult studies at bumc.net/thrive
Meatloaf, Mac and Cheese, Baked Apples, Salad, Bread, Dessert DINNER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!! See inside for details. Register for the meal by 3 pm, Monday, September 19 online at www.bumc.net/thrive or by email to rtharpe@bumc.net. 6:15 - 7:30 pm • Children’s Choirs & Activities • Extra Mile (5th & 6th) • Student Thrive! (7th - 12th) • “The Lives of Great Christians” (All Adults) Led by Rev. Kaye Harvey • Begins Sept. 28: A Work in Progress: Real Questions with Real Biblical Answers Led By Rev. Dr. Jeff Wilson • MomsInPrayer 6:30 - 7:30 pm C-YA (College & Young Adults) 6:45 - 7:30 pm Boundaries (Single Adults) $21 7:00 - 8:30 pm Adult Chancel Choir
A Work in Progress (See Thrive! Above) Led Rev. Dr. Jeff Wilson The Lives of Great Christians (See Thrive! Above) Led Rev. Kaye Harvey Spiritual Travels: A Study of 3 Provocative Books
adult studies
The Shack, Ragamuffin Gospel, and A Million Miles in a 1000 Years Sundays, through April 22, 5:20 - 7:30 pm Led By Rick Hotzfeld