THE BEAM LIVING like Jesus, bringing JOY to God
September 1 -7, 2013
A Weekly Newsletter of Brentwood United Methodist Church
Sermon Series, Weekends through October 13 Luke: A Gospel for Everyone This fall, our senior pastor Dr. Davis Chappell leads us through a powerful, personal portrait of Jesus as seen in the orderly account by physician-author, Luke. Come experience this gospel’s unique point of view where compassion is central, the worldly order is turned upside down, and prayer and the Holy Spirit’s power change people and circumstances. Invite a friend to join you! Pastor’s Bible Study Begins Wednesday, September 11, 6:30 pm, Sanctuary Dr. Davis Chappell takes us deeper into the Gospel of Luke during this 6-week study. No registration required. Doug & Pat Ralls Share the Dangers of Distracted Driving and Their Personal Faith Story Special Presentation today, September 1, 9:45 am, Haney Hall On October 28, 2009 long-time BUMC members Doug and Pat Ralls lost their son Brian in a traffic crash caused by someone using their cell phone. Since that time, they have been tireless activists, sharing their personal story, the facts about the dangers of distracted driving, and how their faith has sustained them. On September 1, they will share their story with us. All individuals and Sunday School classes are invited to attend. Please join Doug and Pat to hear this powerful and important message. Stephen Ministry Information Session Sunday, September 8, 9:40 or 10:30, Parlor Do you have a caring heart and a listening ear? Maybe Stephen Ministry, a program of one-on-one Christian care provided by trained laypersons, is the right ministry for you. A new training class begins in October. Find out more at our Stephen Ministry information session. If you can’t attend the information session, contact Hal Bumbalough for more information, halbumbalough@yahoo.com or 615-417-4041.
Home Team Tailgating Our team is in action again this morning! You’ll find them just outside the narthex doors before the 8:30 and 9:50 services so stop by for food and fellowship. Missed out? Then watch for more information soon on where they’ll turn up next! Contact Mike Schenck if you’d like to get involved at mschenck87@gmail.com.
Starting Point Begins Next Sunday, September 8 at 6 pm If you’re interested in learning how to become more active in the congregational life of Brentwood United Methodist Church, then we encourage you to register for this six-week course which covers everything from beliefs to vision to membership. Childcare is available. Register at bumc.net/startingpoint or contact Judy Bumgarner at jbumgarner@bumc.net.
Disciple Bible Study Be transformed.
Disciple I Begins September 11, 9:30 am or 6:30 pm Disciple II Begins September 11, 6:30 pm Disciple III Begins September 11, 6:30 pm Jesus in the Gospels Begins September 8 5:30 pm Register at www.bumc.net/register. For more information contact Rev.Eric Burton Krieger at eburtonkrieger@bumc.net or 324-8207.
STUDENTS 7th - 12th Grades
Sunday, September 1 9:45 am 7th-8th Sunday School – Jr. High Room 9:45 am 9th -12th Combined Sunday School – Tabernacle 9:45 am 10th-12th Church Now No Sunday Evening activities due to Labor Day Weekend Monday, September 2 No Manfest with Adam or Harvest Hands Tuesday, September 3 6:30 am Tuesday Breakfast Club with Beth at Bruegger’s Bagels across from BUMC 6:15 pm Meet at BUMC to carpool to Game Night at Room in the Inn Wednesday, September 4 3:30 am Meet at BUMC to carpool to 61st Ave. UMC Bible studies begin next week, September 11 Joy Buckets Our current Sunday night collection is for a child sponsorship through the South Africa Thembelihle Merge Retreat September 27-29 7th - 8th grades Register online at www.bumc.net/register! High School Girls & Guys Overnight in October, dates TBD. Girls, if you are interested in helping plan this, talk to Lindsay, Guys talk with Adam! Adult Volunteers are needed on Sunday mornings and nights in the Youth Café (contact Jim Enright at jenright08@gmail. com) as well as with our Sunday night small groups (contact Lindsay Brooks at lbrooks@bumc.net).
Singles In Fellowship: Register at www.bumc.net/register Boundaries Class, Wednesdays, Sept 4 – Oct 30, 6:30-8:00, Room B152A. How do I get others, and myself, to recognize and respect a set boundaries? Salsa Class, 2nd & 4th Fridays, 7-8 pm, $6 per class, Youth Choir Room Divorce Recovery Wednesdays, Sept 4 – Oct 9, 6-8 pm, Singles space. Cost: $30 Support and encouragement given to those adjusting to change and life after divorce. Register online at bumc.net/SupportandEducation. It’s not too late to get your copy of James Wells’ concert CD benefitting the Women’s Clinic in Honduras Maybe you left your original in a rental car, a vehicle you sold, or your child used it as a very colorful crayon palette. No worries. Copies are still available at the receptionist desk during the week. Suggested donation - $10. Exact cash or check accepted. Grief Support Group Begins September 19 Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm Alive Hospice will be hosting an 8-week Grief Support group at BUMC beginning September 19 through November 7th. This group will be professionally facilitated and is appropriate for anyone who has experienced the loss of a parent, spouse, sibling, child or other loved one. $40 fee, but this may be waived if needed. To register please call 615-963-4732 or e-mail griefsupport@alivehospice.org. Parenting with Love and Logic Workshop Sundays, September 8 – October 6, 5 – 7 pm Learn techniques to create a respectful, healthy relationship with your children and to prepare them for the real world. Space is limited to 20 people. Cost: $40 per person, or $70 per couple to include one workbook. Additional workbooks are $15. Childcare is available by contacting Meredith Spencer at mspencer@bumc.net. Register at www.bumc.net/workshop. Contact Ellen at egarrett@bumc.net or 577-7261.
Volunteer Opportunities Ways to Serve in Worship Chancel Choir Kickoff Fall rehearsals begin this Wednesday, September 4, with one important time change: rehearsals are 7:00-8:30 pm each Wednesday. We anticipate a season filled with great music and fellowship, as we serve Christ, the church and each other through our leadership in worship. Contact Bill Caldwell (404) 510-1253 or Meryll Elkins 347-9095. JoySound Orchestra Rehearsals begin Sunday, September 8, 3:45-5 pm, Room B162. We will play on occasion in worship this fall. Returning players, new players, visitors and families, interested instrumentalists of all ages and stages welcome! Contact Patsy Wade at pwade@bumc.net. Come Sing with “Crossing!” Rehearsals begin Sunday, September 8, 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. Pew Replenishers Our team of volunteers who make sure the pews are always neat and restocked is looking for new members. Volunteer time commitment is about one hour a month. Contact Mary Ann McMinn at mamcminn@hotmail.com. Scripture Readers needed at for 9:50 and 11:00 services. Contact Kelli Huston at khuston@bumc.net. (New readers are welcome!) Student Ministry Small Group Leader We are in need of more small group leaders to mentor, teach, and build relationships with our teenagers. Training and curriculum provided. Leaders facilitate the conversation and build community and accountability. Groups meet on Sunday nights and are divided by grade and gender. Our GREATEST need is for male 7th grade leaders, but we also have openings in several other grades and need females as well. Contact Lindsay Brooks at lbrooks@bumc.net or 324-8212. More People = More Cars! And that’s a good thing – but to make parking and traffic between services run more smoothly, we need additional parking volunteers to direct traffic flow, show visitors where to park, encourage people to take the Synergy lot shuttle, etc. Contact jbumgarner@bumc.net if you’d like to join our Parking Lot Team.
CHILDREN
Missions & Outreach
Infants - 6th Grade
For more info on all missions call Mike Dennison @324-7222. Fall KidSale - September 17-21 Save the date for this fabulous consignment sale of kids’ clothing and gear which benefits missions and outreach at BUMC. Go to www.bumckidsale.net for details on how to get a participant number. New this year -- electronic tagging! Autumn Haiti Service Trip - October 10-15 Flight reservation deposits are due now with the balance due the first of September. Estimated cost is $1400. Be a part of the team that is making a difference in the lives of this Haitian community. Contact Henry Steaban at hsteaban@comcast.net. 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. Safe Haven Family Shelter Safe Haven Family Shelter is a BUMC partner ministry, is one of the only programs in Nashville focused on ending family homelessness through proven educational techniques. Help support Safe Haven by furnishing a meal for their families on the second Thursday of each month. A great program for small groups and Sunday School classes. Families welcome! Book your second Thursday by contacting Jim White at 370-3277 or whitejr8@gmail.com. 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. We ask that volunteers make a once a week commitment. We are 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. Laptop Donations Needed If you have a gently used, good conditioned laptop you no longer use, we would love to take it off your hands! Mac laptops are preferred, but PCs are accepted. Contact Abby at abby@harvesthandscdc.com or 615-499-4963. Sign Up Now for Harvest Hands 1st 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 and will take place in the Harvest Hands neighborhood. Overall male and female winner will receive a 1-year supply of Humphreys Street Coffee and WOW! Soap. Includes kids’ races on the field following the 5K as well as activities for the whole family. Sign up at empowerrun.racesonline.com.
who to contact
Sunday, September 1 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 Godly Play is Back! Older 3’s to prekindergarten; during all three Worship services. Children are introduced to Worship with their families and then are brought to room 318 when designated in the bulletin. Please pick up children promptly after the service Volunteers/Teachers Needed: 9:45: Male teacher needed for 4th grade boys’ class. 11:00: Two teachers needed for 1st thru 6th grade. Sunday School Materials Prep: Help prepare, copy, and set up supplies for Sunday School each week. Some prep-work, a weekly commitment [8/15th thru 5/29th] and a heart for assisting is all that is required.
Adult Studies/Small Grps Judith Bone, 324-7258 jbone@bumc.net
Mission & Outreach Mike Dennison, 324-7222, mdennison@bumc.net
To Get Connected Jeff Wilson, 324-8208 jwilson@bumc.net
H.I.G.H.W.A.Y. 56 5th & 6th Grades
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
Sunday, September 1 Sunday School 9:45 am in the GYM
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
NO Mileage NO Alleluia Choir Extra Mile Begins Sept 11
Brentwood
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
CARING MINISTRIES
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309 Franklin Road Brentwood, Tn 37027 615-373-3663 www.bumc.net
RESOURCES
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 Adults
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WORSHIP ATTENDANCE August 24/25, 2013 2,784
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: Mike Dennison, 373-3663, ext. 222, mdennison@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 ADHD Adult; 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 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.