On Wednesday evenings, at 6:30 in the Sanctuary, through October 16, Davis will dive a little deeper with a Bible Study. Invite a friend to join you!
For Men Only Dinner Tuesday, October 1, 6:30 pm, Haney Hall Dr. Davis Chappell will speak at the “For Men Only” dinner and special musical guests will be the Staff Notes. $10 per person. Confidential scholarships available. Register on-line at www.BUMC.net/FMO. Sunny Day Annual Memorial Service Tuesday, October 1, 11:15 am, Prayer Garden (inside in case of rain) Last year, Sunny Day dedicated a beautiful garden finial given to the church in memory of past Sunny Day members. During the service, names of Sunny Day members and volunteers who had passed were read. Anyone interested is invited to attend as we continue this tradition on October 1. Sunny Day Club is a fellowship group for those who are experiencing the early stages of memory loss. Contact Rev. Erin Racine, 373-7244, eracine@bumc.net. Go Home Team Tailgating Tailgating here, there and everywhere – On Sunday, October 6, 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
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LIVING like Jesus, bringing JOY to God
Sept. 29-Oct. 5, 2013
A Weekly Newsletter of Brentwood United Methodist Church
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Luke: A Gospel for Everyone Dr. Davis Chappell continues his focus on the Gospel of Luke in worship through October 13.
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Brentwood UMC Dayschool Fall Fest October 18
Lace Up Your Running Shoes and Support Harvest Hands 1st Annual emPower Run 5K Run/Walk Saturday, October 12 Taking place in the Harvest Hands neighborhood, the proceeds from this race will benefit Harvest Hands. Overall male and female winner will receive a 1-year supply of Humphreys Street Coffee and WOW! Soap. Includes kids’ race on the field following the 5K as well as activities for the whole family. Sign up a empowerrun.racesonline.com.
BUMC Dayschool Fall Festival Friday, October 18, 4:30 – 7:30 pm $10 per person for dinner and all the fun! Tickets available in the Day School office, church reception desk (exact cash or check only) or at the door. Activities include jumpers, face painting, train ride, pony rides, petting zoo, TWO balloon artists, ring toss, family photo ops, prizes, magic show & so much more! A special jumper area for toddlers will be inside with the games. Dinner Sponsors: Cross Corner Grill, City Café, Strouds, McAlister’s, Kroger, Publix and Jimmy John’s. Kids, wear your costume; and parents, bring your camera!
STUDENTS 7th - 12th Grades
Sunday, September 29 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 12:30 pm Merge Retreat returns 4:00 pm Yth Handbells - B164 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, September 30 6:45 am Manfest w/ Adam @ Dimple’s Deli 3:30 pm Meet at BUMC for Harvest Hands Tuesday, October 1 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 2 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 Girls & Guys Overnight November 2-3. Girls, if you are interested in helping plan this, talk to Lindsay, Guys talk with Adam! www.bumc.net/student
Paid Job Postings BUMC has 2 paid job opportunities: 1) Director of Missions & Outreach (full-time), & 2) Trinity UMC Director of Connections and Life Groups (part-time). See the job descriptions at www.bumc.net/employment. If interested, send the application (from the website) and your current resume to dstorey@bumc.net. Paid Nursery Workers looking for someone to cuddle with the babies and read with the toddlers . Must be at least 16. Contact Meredith Spencer at mspencer@ bumc.net or 324-7239. Singles In Fellowship: Register at www.bumc.net/register Bridge Class for Beginners, Saturdays, Sept 21 - Nov 9, 9-30 to 11:30 am Donna Young will be teaching. No experience required! Cost is $8 per class. Yoga Tuesdays, 6-7:15 pm, Singles Area. All are welcome. Donations encouraged. Calling All 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 24th. All proceeds support BUMW missions. For more information, contact Susan Mattson, s.mattson@comcast.net, 377-3124. American Red Cross Blood Drive Sunday, October 13, 7:30 am - 12:30 pm TWO buses will be available! Our goal is 50 units of blood. ‘Double Red Cell Donations’ are accepted on the bus. Please call Brenda Duncan (373-5637) for more information. Garage Sale for Missions sponsored by Brentwood United Methodist Women Saturday, October 12, 7am to noon, Gym All donations welcome - household goods, furniture, toys, clothes. No old TV’s or computers please. Drop off and set up is Friday, October 11 from 6 pm to 9 pm. Benefits of the sale will go to Missions. Contact Pam Carmichel, cpcarm@aol.com, 371-5038 or 973-2520. Broken and Blessed - A Saturday Morning Spiritual Getaway for Women Saturday, October 26, 9:30 – 11:30 am Join popular author and teacher, Jessica LaGrone, as she shows us how God uses imperfect families -- including your own-- to bring blessing in a broken and hurting world. Free childcare available with registration. For childcare for ages 6 weeks through age 10, please email Meredith Spencer at mspencer@bumc.net by October 12. Contact Judith Bone, jbone@bumc.net, 324-7258, for more information.
Volunteer Opportunities BUMC’s Patient Advocate Ministry Patient Advocate Ministry helps senior adults and their families navigate the complex world of health care. Led by Executive Director, Dottie Campbell, RN, the ministry could use help in the following areas. If you have skills you would like to share, please contact Ron Young, ronyoung@advisory-group.com, 615-351-7117. Bookkeeper – prepare non-profit filings and quarterly filings and other financial tasks; IT Volunteer – perform website maintenance and set up scheduling software; Marketing Volunteer – help get the word out in our church community about PAM. Home-Centered and Communion Visitation Teams Caring Ministries is in need of more volunteers to join our Home-Centered and Communion Visitation teams. These teams visit and care for members of our congregation who are no longer able to leave their home and come to church on a regular basis. The Home-centered Team meets with members once a month for an hour. Communion Team delivers communion on first Sunday of each month. Contact Rev. Allison Fasig at afasig@bumc.net for more information. Come Sing with “Crossing!” Rehearsals are Sundays, 5 pm, adult choir room. Join as we sing with the Sonshine Choir, Awakening Band, or Chancel Choir on occasion. Contact Tim at tghhickman@gmail.com.
CHILDREN
Infants - 6th Grade
Missions & Outreach For more info on all missions call Lisa Alexander at 342-8211 Room in the Inn Kickoff/Orientation Meeting On Tuesday, October 22 at 7 pm there will be a kick-off orientation meeting in the GYM. Make plans now to join us! For more info on RITI, contact Scott Gardner at 615-595-0417 or scottgardner.us@gmail.com.
Sunday, September 29 Nursery 8am to 12pm for infants - 3 years.
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.
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
Safe Haven Family Shelter Help support Safe Haven by furnishing a meal for their families on the second Thursday of each month. Contact Jim White at 370-3277or at whitejr8@gmail.com. Safe Haven Family Shelter is a BUMC partner ministry, focused on ending family homelessness through proven educational techniques.
Reminder: Preschool Bible Presentation & Lunch is today, Sunday, September 29 at 12 noon
Be a Member of BUMC’s 15th Mexico Mission Trip, January 3-12, 2014 Travel to South Central Mexico January 3–12, 2014. BUMC and Belmont UMC will send a joint team to serve with Give Ye Them to Eat (GYTTE) (www.gytte.org ). GYTTE’s work in rural Mexico focuses on community and family health, church and faith development, and much more. The cost of the trip is around $1600 (includes travel). Contact: Dwight Armstrong at 615-661-4514 or dwight_armstrong@bellsouth.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. Sign Up Now for Harvest Hands 1 Annual emPower Run 5K Run/Walk The first 100 registrants will receive a free pair of Swiftwick running socks. All proceeds benefit Harvest Hands. Race is October 12 in the Harvest Hands neighborhood. Overall male and female winner will receive a 1-year supply of Humphreys Street Coffee and WOW! Soap. Kids’ races held on the field following the 5K; activities for the whole family. Sign up at empowerrun.racesonline.com. st
Donations to College Scholarship Fund Needed We have three students who will be graduating this May, and we want to support them! Looking for families, individuals, and Sunday School classes to donate to our College Scholarship Fund. Harvest Hands students who work for Humphreys Street Coffee Company and WOW! Soap will have the opportunity to apply for these scholarships. Sponsorships can be mailed to 1224 Martin St., 37203. Contact Abby at 615.499.4963 or abby@harvesthandscdc.com. Basketball Needed Basketball clinics start next month for our students, and we need more basketballs! New or gently used, indoor balls are needed in both kids and adult sizes. Please contact Jessica at 615.499.4963 or jessica@harvesthandscdc.com if you’re able to donate.
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Mark Your Calendars: Note date correction! Register online at www.bumc.net/register. • 3rd Grade Bible Presentation Sun, Oct. 6, during 8:30, 9:50 and 11am worship services. • 3rd Grade Bible Blast Sun, Oct. 6, 12 noon.
H.I.G.H.W.A.Y. 56 5th & 6th Grades Sunday, September 29 Sunday School 9:45 am in the GYM Mileage 5-6 pm in the GYM Alleluia Choir 6-7 pm in the 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
Wednesday, Oct 2 Extra Mile 6:15-7:30 pm, Rm 305
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
Created by God for 6th Graders October 24, 25, 26 Register online at www.bumc.net/register. Space is limited so sign up today!
Brentwood
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
309 Franklin Road Brentwood, Tn 37027 615-373-3663 www.bumc.net
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 10:00 am Worship
WORSHIP ATTENDANCE September 21/22, 2013 2,468
CARING MINISTRIES
www.bumc.net/encouragement RESOURCES Adoption Support & Orphan Ministry Contact: Stephanie Walton, 891-2690 Cancer Support: Partners in Hope Contact: Jeanetta Fargo, 435-3716 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.
HOSPITAL VISITATION AT BUMC 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 Tuesday, 6:30 pm - Room 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.
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.