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Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World September 4 - 10, 2016 FALL HOUSING INITIATIVE www.bumc.net/Housing Saturdays, September 17 & 24, October 1 & 8, Columbia, TN Sign up for our fall Housing Initiative as we help build a home for the Reed family through Habitat for Humanity of Williamson-Maury County. We need 15 volunteers for each build date. Contact Jennifer at [email protected] for more information. COMMUNION Offering COMMUNION OFFERING This month’s communion offering goes toward Love in Deed. Love in Deed is a new church-wide day of service on October 15. More than 800 people in our congregation will serve local youth and the homeless, pack meals, donate clothes and household items, and train people in disaster response. You can give during communion in the offering plates or text BUMCCOM and a dollar amount to 28950 (ex. BUMCCOM 50). If this is your first time giving through text, you will receive a text back with information on how to register. OFAM: SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN FORUM www.bumc.net/HumanDev Monday, September 26, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, Room A291 OFAM is hosting Bethany Christian Services to share about the Safe Families for Children program. The program is designed for families to help parents and children during a crisis as an alternative to foster care on a temporary basis. RSVP to [email protected] to attend the forum. Childcare available upon request. ON POINT BREAKFAST BIBLE STUDY www.bumc.net/PointMen Thursdays beginning September 15, 6:30 am, Tabernacle Join the PointMen for chicken biscuits and spiritual conversation every Thursday morning. If you’re looking for a community of men who equip and encourage each other in their walks with Jesus Christ, now isd the time to join us at On Point. Speakers this fall include JD Walt, Sower-in-Chief of Seedbed; Davis Chappell, senior pastor of BUMC; and Jason McAnally, pastor of Home Church Nashville. Contact Herschel at [email protected] for more information. “DEEPER” LEVEL SMALL GROUPS www.bumc.net/AdultClasses Groups start meeting Labor Day weekend Our new small group curriculum, DEEPER, is a way for you to take what you hear from the pulpit each week and get to a deeper level of understanding. Various groups offered during the week. Visit www.bumc.net/AdultClasses for more information. BUMC CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY BUMC will close at 2 pm Sunday and remain closed through Monday for Labor Day. Sunday night events and classes will not meet. We will reopen Tuesday at 8:30 am. In case of emergency, contact the pastor-on-call at 615-969-3086.

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Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the WorldSeptember 4 - 10, 2016

FALL HOUSING INITIATIVE www.bumc.net/HousingSaturdays, September 17 & 24, October 1 & 8, Columbia, TN

Sign up for our fall Housing Initiative as we help build a home for the Reed family through Habitat for Humanity of Williamson-Maury County. We need 15 volunteers for each build date. Contact Jennifer at [email protected] for more information.

COMMUNIONOffering

COMMUNION OFFERINGThis month’s communion offering goes toward Love in Deed. Love in Deed is a new church-wide day of service on October 15. More than 800 people in our congregation will serve local youth and the homeless, pack meals, donate clothes and household items, and train people in disaster response. You can give during communion in the offering plates or text BUMCCOM and a dollar amount to 28950 (ex. BUMCCOM 50). If this is your first time giving through text, you will receive a text back with information on how to register.

OFAM: SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN FORUM www.bumc.net/HumanDevMonday, September 26, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, Room A291

OFAM is hosting Bethany Christian Services to share about the Safe Families for Children program. The program is designed for families to help parents and children during a crisis as an alternative to foster care on a temporary basis. RSVP to [email protected] to attend the forum. Childcare available upon request.

ON POINT BREAKFAST BIBLE STUDY www.bumc.net/PointMenThursdays beginning September 15, 6:30 am, Tabernacle

Join the PointMen for chicken biscuits and spiritual conversation every Thursday morning. If you’re looking for a community of men who equip and encourage each other in their walks with Jesus Christ, now isd the time to join us at On Point. Speakers this fall include JD Walt, Sower-in-Chief of Seedbed; Davis Chappell, senior pastor of BUMC; and Jason McAnally, pastor of Home Church Nashville. Contact Herschel at [email protected] for more information.

“DEEPER” LEVEL SMALL GROUPS www.bumc.net/AdultClassesGroups start meeting Labor Day weekend

Our new small group curriculum, DEEPER, is a way for you to take what you hear from the pulpit each week and get to a deeper level of understanding. Various groups offered during the week. Visit www.bumc.net/AdultClasses for more information.

BUMC CLOSED FOR LABOR DAYBUMC will close at 2 pm Sunday and remain closed through Monday for Labor Day. Sunday night events and classes will not meet. We will reopen Tuesday at 8:30 am.

In case of emergency, contact the pastor-on-call at 615-969-3086.

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Weekly Announcements

Give Support There are a wide range of ways to support others, such as Funeral Team, GraceNotes, Prayer Shawl Ministry, and Intercessory Prayer Team/Email Prayer Team. www.bumc.net/CaringMinistries

If you are in need of pastoral care, contact any of our pastors, or schedule an appointment by calling Julie Donley at 615-324-7254. You may now make prayer requests online at www.bumc.net/prayer.

Stephen Ministry A trained Stephen Minister meets with you confidentially to listen, care, pray, and help you find healing & wholeness. Call 615-577-4881. www.bumc.net/Stephen Ministry

Support Groups There are a wide range of support and encouragement groups such as grief, career transitions, addictions, dementia & Alzheimer’s, cancer support, divorce and others. www.bumc.net/FindSupport

Support & Care in Difficult Times

Brentwood UMC • 309 Franklin Road • Brentwood, TN 37027 • 615-373-3663

Our ministry partner in South Nashville

AFTER SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDOngoing, 3:45 – 5:15 pm at Napier Elementary

Help with our elementary after-school program for one afternoon a week throughout the fall semester. Each afternoon will involve helping students with homework and assisting with sports or arts activities. Contact Rachel Gowan at [email protected] to learn more.

DIVORCE RECOVERY CLASSES6-week classes, Tuesdays @ 6:30 pm. Contact Julia at [email protected] or visit www.bumc.net/DivorceRecovery.

Adults Rebuild Life on a Solid FoundationKids (9-12) Thriving Kids Through Divorce (*new*)Teens in Between (13-17) Dealing with Parental Divorce

(*new*); Begins September 6

SHOPAPALOOZAApplications due September 5

Sign up to be a vendor for the BUMC Dayschool’s one-day shopping event on Wednesday, November 9. Apply online at www.bumc.net/register. Contact Jinni at [email protected] for more information.

CONNECTING COUPLESTuesday, September 6, 6:30 – 8:00 pm

A 6-week class for married couples to enhance their relationship and explore conflict resolution as a unit, led by John Fite, PhD. Contact Regina at [email protected] for more information.

FAMILY FISHING DAYSaturday, September 24, 9 am-2 pm, Renfro Farm Lake

Join the PointMen for a day of family fun on the lake! Bring your chairs or a blanket and your pole. There will be some gear available to use; bait and lunch will be provided. Suggested donation of $20 per family. Contact Herschel at [email protected] for more information.

PAID POSITION AVAILABLENursery Workers: part-time positions available for Sunday morning and/or weekday evening childcare; Brentwood campus. Must be at least 16 years old to apply. Contact Gwen at [email protected] or visit www.bumc.net/employment for more information.

DISCERNMENT SERIESWednesday, September 7, 6:15 – 7:30 pm

The Brentwood United Methodist Lead Team is hosting Discernment Series to examine and discuss issues of human sexuality, especially as they pertain to the United Methodist Church and its mission of making disciples. The Discernment Series will use the Wesleyan Quadrilateral (scripture, reason, tradition, and experience) as a tool for discerning God’s calling in our lives and in our church. Visit www.bumc.net/Discernment for more information.

MOMS IN PRAYERWednesdays @ 9:45 am or 6:15 pm, begins September 7

Small groups for women with younger children. Each group selects their own study and focus; childcare is offered with advanced request. Contact Candice Taylor at [email protected] (am) or Julie Hunsinger at [email protected] (pm) for more information.

DISCIPLE BIBLE STUDYRegister by September 7

It's not too late to join a Disciple Bible Study class. Grow your knowledge of Scripture as well as relationships with your small group. Classes meet Wednesdays, 6-8 pm, and Sundays, 5-7 pm. Contact Carol at [email protected] for more information.

PRESCHOOL BIBLE PRESENTATIONSunday, September 18, 11:05 am

Preschoolers (3 – 5 years old) will receive their Bibles in worship for Milestone #2 of the Children’s Ministry. Families are invited to join us during service for a Bible class and after for a celebratory lunch in the Family Life Center at 12:15 pm. Contact Ellen at [email protected] for more information.

CYMT TO ORLANDOThis January, CYMT will fly 50 residents and staff to a youth ministry conference in Orlando. They are looking for people to donate their airline mile rewards to help offset the cost of travel. Contact Courtney at [email protected] or 615-823-7595 for more information.

GREETERS NEEDEDLooking for a way to serve but lacking in time? We need volunteer greeters to welcome members and visitors to our worship services. Minimal time required. Families and people of all ages are welcome. Contact Rev. Shelby Slowey at [email protected] for more information.

YOUTH WEDNESDAY NIGHTS RESUMEWednesday, September 7, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Youth Cafe

Join us for dinner at 6 pm and Bible studies in the Youth area at 7 pm. Contact Rosanne at [email protected] for more information.

KIDSALESeptember 16, 10 am - 5 pmSeptember 17 (half price day), 8:30 am - 12:00 noon

Our annual Fall KidSale is coming up! KidSale is a consignment sale benefitting our Missions & Outreach strategic partners, including Harvest Hands, Room in the Inn, the Thembelihle School and others. Contact [email protected] or visit www.bumc.net/KidSale to learn more about the event.