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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 between 9 and 11:15 am. At 10:30, you’ll have an opportunity to take communion. We are close to the border of Lots A & B on the I-24 side of the stadium, directly out from the giant, Eddie George poster. Contact Mike Schenck – mschenck87@gmail.com.

Luke: A Gospel for EveryoneDr. Davis Chappell continues his focus on the Gospel of Luke in worship through October 13.

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!

BUMC Dayschool Fall FestivalFriday, 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 art-ists, 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!

Brentwood UMC

Dayschool

Fall Fest

October 18

Imagine . . .For three weekends beginning October 19/20, Dr. Davis Chappell will continue unpacking God’s word in three well-loved stories in the Gospel of Luke: the rich young ruler, the parable of the talents, and the widow’s mite. Join us as Dr. Chappell brings these stories to life in the context of our daily lives and shows us how God can do more than we can ask or imagine when we entrust our lives and resources to him.

Addiction & Recovery: Christ-Centered Education & WorshipTuesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm, October 22 – November 12, In the Tabernacle A 4-week series on the medical, emotional, and spiritual components of addiction and recovery concluding with a worship service. Childcare with advance reservation; contact Meredith Spencer, mspencer@bumc.net, 324-7239. For those struggling with any addiction, impacted by it or interested in learning more.

October. 22 Shannon Webb, RN ...........physical effects of addiction and recoveryOctober 29 Dr. John Fite ......................emotional effects of addiction and recoveryNovember 5 Rev. Justin Collett ..............Spiritual effects of addiction and recoveryNovember 12 Worship Service

Join Harvest Hands’ 100 for $100 campaign! 1st Annual emPower Run 5K Run/WalkSaturday, October 12

We need 100 individuals to give $100 each in sponsorship of our emPower Run 5K! Please help us meet this goal. Donate online at www.empowerrun.racesonline.com, or mail checks to Harvest Hands, 424 Humphreys Street, Nashville, TN 37203.

ColoradoFlood Relief

Colorado Flood ReliefThe United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) has been active in the areas of Colorado affected by the recent floods. If you would like to support these efforts, consider making a cash donation to US Disaster Response, UMCOR Advance #901670. This is the most effective and immediate way you can support relief and recovery efforts following a disaster. One hundred percent of your gift will support survivors of the Colorado floods and ensure UMCOR is prepared to respond whenever and wherever emergencies strike in the United States.

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/registerBridge 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.Thanksgiving Dinner Friday, November 22, 6 – 9 pm, Singles space Cost: $4 + food item. RSVP by 11/12 with check to BUMC Attn. Alex, 309 Frank-lin Road, Brentwood, TN 37027. Tickets will be limited!

Transparenting, Saturday, November 16, 10 am - 2 pm, Singles space. Cost: $25 For divorcing, separating, and never-married parents.

American Red Cross Blood DriveSunday, October 13, 7:30 am - 12:30 pmTWO buses will be available! Our goal is 50 units of blood. ‘Double Red Cell Dona-tions’ are accepted on the bus. Call Brenda Duncan (373-5637) for more information.

Garage Sale for Missions sponsored by Brentwood United Methodist WomenSaturday, October 12, 7am to noon, GymAll 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 WomenSaturday, October 26, 9:30 – 11:30 amJoin 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.

SHOPapalooza: Your one-stop Shopping Event of the Season!Wednesday, November 13, 9:30 am – 7:00 pmHosted by the Brentwood United Methodist Day School We have a wonderful variety of vendors this year ranging from hand-painted furni-ture, picture frames, uniquely designed children’s clothing to home decor, gifts and accessories. So mark your calendars and spread the word!

STUDENTS7th - 12th Grades

Sunday, October 6

9:45 am 7th-8th Sunday School – Jr. High Room9:45 am 9th Sunday School – Tabernacle9:45 am 10th-12th Sunday School Room A191 9:45 am 10th-12th Church Now4:00 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 Room6:10 pm Snack Supper – Café 6:30 pm Worship & Small groups –Tabernacle

Monday, October 7No Manfest (no power Monday)No Harvest Hands (DCS Fall Break)

Tuesday, October 86:30 am Tuesday Breakfast Club w/ Lee - Brueggers’6:15 pm Meet at BUMC for Game Night Ministry at Room in the Inn

Wednesday, October 9No 61st Ave. UMC’s after school program (DCS Fall Break)6:00 pm Meet youth staff in Cafe to walk to dinner7:00 pm Youth Bible Studies - Youth Area

High School Guys Overnight November 1-2. Camping at Montgomery Bell State Park, 9th-12th grade! Registration is available online.

High School Girls Overnight November 2-3. Girly Slumber Party, 9th-12th grade! Registration is available online.

Joy Buckets we are currently raising money for the 3 children that we sponsor through Restore Haiti.

Social Media If you’re not already following us @ BUMCSM… then you should! We have a Facebook, Twit-ter, Instagram, and YouTube accounts.

Volunteer OpportunitiesElementary Sunday School Teacher NeededChildren’s Ministry has an urgent need to fill a vacated 2nd Grade Sunday School teaching position in a four member 2nd grade teaching team (9:45 hour). Teach half the Sundays each month October-May, 2014. All materials are prepped and ready in your room each week and training is available. Contact Beth at blentchner@bumc.net.

Home-Centered and Communion Visitation TeamsCaring 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.

Video Volunteers Volunteers are needed to join our Sunday morning worship videotaping team. Commitment is one service a couple of times a month. No experience needed. Contact Jim Williams, 615-829-0151.

Adult Studies/Small Grps Judith Bone, 324-7258 jbone@bumc.net

Caring Ministry Laura Brantley, 373-3663 lbrantley@bumc.net

Children’s Ministry Ellen Garrett, 577-7261 egarrett@bumc.net

Mission & Outreach Lisa Alexander, 324-7211, lalexander@bumc.net

Single Adult Ministry Shebbie Shields, 324-7240 sshields@bumc.net

Student Ministry Lindsay Brooks, 324-8212 lbrooks@bumc.net

To Get Connected Jeff Wilson, 324-8208 jwilson@bumc.net

Worship & Music Shannon Garrett, 577-7267 sgarrett@bumc.net

Communications Carol Bumbalough, 324-7220 cbumbalough@bumc.net

Missions & Outreach

who to contact

For more info on all missions call Lisa Alexander at 342-8211

Be a member of BUMC’s 15th Mission Trip to MexicoEscape winter and 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, family, health, church, faith devel-opment, 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.

Room in the Inn Kickoff/Orientation MeetingOn 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.

Mentors Needed for K-5th Graders at 61st Ave UMCTutoring held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 4:00 - 5:30 pm. Contact Nita Haywood at nitahaywood@aol.com.

2014 South Africa Sponsorship UpdateBUMC currently sponsors 131 children at Thembelihle Primary School in Howick South Africa as well as 22 children at Brentwood Society Church in Tumbleweed South Africa. This year, our goal is to sponsor 175 children between these two schools. We will begin this month to reach out to our existing sponsors and ask that you renew your sponsorship as well we are seeking new sponsors. Sunday School classes, please consider provid-ing salary supplements for our teachers. Contact Lynn Queener, lq1208@aol.com, Hugh Queener, hugh.queener@comcast.net, or Lisa Alexander, lalexander@bumc.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 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 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.

Donations for College Scholarship Fund 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.

Sunday, October 6Nursery 8am to 12pm for infants - 3 years.

Sunday A.M. Opportunities8:30 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

Reminder: 3rd Grade Bible Blast Gym, Today, Sunday, October 6, 12 noon.

CHILDRENInfants - 6th Grade

H.I.G.H.W.A.Y. 565th & 6th Grades

Sunday, October 6

Sunday School 9:45 am in the GYM

Mileage 5-6 pm in theGYM

Alleluia Choir 6-7 pm in the Adult Choir Room

Wednesday, Oct 9Extra Mile 6:15-7:30 pm, Rm 305

Created by God for 6th Graders October 24, 25, 26Thursday, 7:00-8:30pm Required Parent Meeting

Friday, 7:00-9:00pm Children Session 1

Saturday, 9:00am-1:30pm Children Session 2

Saturday, 1:30pm-2:30pm Parent and Children Combined Session

Register online at bumc.net/register.

AA Groups1 pm, Monday-Sunday, BH 1029 am, Monday (For Women Only), BH1028:30 am, Tuesday & Thursday, BH1027 pm, Tuesday & Thursday, BH2017 pm, Friday (For Men Only), BH 10111:30 am, Mon, Wed, Fri, BH102Adult ADHD/ADD Support Group1st & 3rd Mondays, 6:30 pm, A392Contact: Terry Huff, 627-4191Adult ADHD/ADD Spouse WorkshopsContact: Terry Huff, 627-4191Al-AnonTuesdays, 7 pm, Buchanan House 102Alzheimer’s Contact: Barbara Jones, 373-1941 or Sue Dill, 970-8393 Career TransitionsEach Monday, 6:30 pm - Haney HallContact: Hal Hassall, 972-5119CoDAEach Tuesday, 6:30 pm - Room 102Contact: Tom B., 308-1041Divorce RecoveryContact: Shebbie Shields, 324-7240

Grief SupportContact: Alive Hospice, 963-4732.

MS Self HelpContact: Sandie Mountz, 376-5395.

GROUPS

Saturday Evening6:00 pm

Casual Traditional Worship in the

Chapel

Sunday Morning 8:30 am

Traditional/Blended Worship with

Youth Choir9:45 am

Classes for Children, Students, and Adults

9:50 amContemporary Worship with

Worship Band 11:00 am

Traditional Worshipwith Adult

Chancel Choir11:00 am

Classes for Children & Adults

CARING MINISTRIESwww.bumc.net/encouragement

RESOURCESAdoption Support & Orphan MinistryContact: Stephanie Walton, 891-2690Cancer Support: Partners in Hope Contact: Jeanetta Fargo, 435-3716ejaefargo@comcast.netDomestic AbuseContact: Caroline Beavers, 371-2550.Email 24/7 Intercessory Prayer TeamContact: Bill Fleenor, bfleenor@outlook.comEmergency Financial & Food AssistanceContact: Lisa Alexander, 373-3663, ext. 211, lalexander@bumc.netEncouragement Cards: GraceNotesContact: Beth Frankenberg,bethfrankenberg@me.com Financial Coaching (Trained Mentors)Contact: Rev. Laura Brantley, lbrantley@bumc.netHome-centered VisitationContact: Rev. Allison Fasig,afasig@bumc.netHome Health Product AssistanceContact: Scottish Rite, 259-3434Home Repairs: Handy Man Ministry Contact: 373-3690, x398,handyman@bumc.netInfertility SupportContact: Gretchen Voyles,gvoyles98@hotmail.comMemory Loss Caregiver Respite: Sunny Day ClubContact: Katie Anderson, 370-9467Patient Advocate MinistryContact: Rev. Laura Brantley, lbrantley@bumc.netShort-term Meals: Fishes & LoavesContact: Katie Winsteadkatie_winstead@yahoo.comSpiritual Counseling with PastorsContact: Julie Donley, 324-7254, jdonley@bumc.net or Carla Barrios, 373-3663 x252, cbarrios@bumc.net

BrentwoodUNITED METHODIST CHURCH

309 Franklin RoadBrentwood, Tn 37027

615-373-3663www.bumc.net

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.

HOSPITAL VISITATION AT BUMC

Sometimes It’s Hard to Ask for Help . . .

If you’re sad or struggling inside, don’t suffer alone. Ask for help. We’ve got a team of trained Stephen Ministers who are ready to care. To find out more, call

Sheryl at 373-3690 ext. 394 or Rev. Allison Fasig at 373-3663.

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.

3011 Longford DriveSpring Hill, TN 37174

Sundays10:00 am Worship

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