September 20 - 26, 2015 Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World
Ways to be in Ministry with the Syrian Refugees Please consider how you can help: • Pray daily for the refugees and those who are assisting them. • Give to UMCOR ‘s International Disaster Response, Advance #982450. 100% of your gift will help children and families, including Syria’s refugees, who are uprooted by disasters. • Give to the BUMC Refugee Crisis & Settlement Fund which will be used to fund organizations and ministries that help resettle refugees here in Greater Nashville. • Get involved in local refugee outreach opportunities by calling the BUMC Missions office.
Stephen Ministry Info Session Sunday, September 20, in the Parlor following the 8:15 am & 9:45 am worship services Stephen Ministry empowers and equips a team of lay-people to provide long term, one-to-one, Christ-centered, confidential care, to people experiencing grief, unemployment, hospitalization, loneliness, divorce, financial stress, terminal illness, and other life difficulties. To learn more about being a part of this caring ministry, come to an information session in the parlor after the 8:15 and 9:45 Sunday morning services. www.bumc.net/StephenMinistry
Alive Hospice Grief Support Group at BUMC Fall Session: September 24-November 12, Thursdays, 5:30-7 pm. Alive Hospice grief support groups meet for 8 weeks and are facilitated by Licensed Clinical Social Workers. Pre-registration by telephone is required by calling 615-963-4732.
Rebuild Life on a Solid Foundation: Divorce Recovery Classes Wednesdays through Ocober 21, 6:30 – 8:00 pm, Room B152-A Appropriate for anyone going through divorce. Explore roller-coaster feelings, learn to forgive, discuss dating after divorce, learn how to deal with an ex – and discover available, community resources. Cost - $30; pre-registration is recommended. Contact Julia at jtodd@bumc.net or 615-324-7256. www.bumc.net/SupportAndEducation
Calling All Golfers! Monday, October 26 Our 2nd Annual Make a Difference Golf Scramble will be at Old Natchez Country Club. We are looking forward to another great day of fellowship and golf. Stop by the table in the Narthex for more information on how to register as a player or team and/or sponsor. All proceeds benefit Stop Hunger Now. www.bumc.net/hunger OnPoint Speaker Series for Men sponsored by PointMen Men’s Ministry Thursday, September 24, 6:30 am in the Tabernacle This week’s speaker: Jimbo Head, right-hand man to Richard Simmons, founder of The Center for Executive Leadership in Birmingham. Weekly speakers tackle the challenges all men face, with table discussions afterwards for those who want to dig deeper. And the coffee and biscuits are plentiful! www.bumc.net/PointMen