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The Places that Matter A Journey with Jesus toward Easter

March 23/24 (Palm Sunday) Upper Room [serving others]March 30/31 (Easter) Empty Tomb [new life]

Lenten Mini-Retreat Based on “Simplifying THE SOUL: Lenten Practices to Renew Your Spirit” by Paula Huston [copies of the book available at The Outpost]

Saturday, March 23 • 9:00 - 10:30 am • Led by Judith Bone • Memorial Chapel Register at www.bumc.net/register

March 28 7:00 pm ..................... Maundy Thursday Worship (Bishop Joe Pennel)March 29 7:00 pm ..................... Good Friday Tenebrae Service (Bishop Bob Spain)March 30 6:00 pm ..................... Easter Worship (Sanctuary)

March 31 7:00 am...................... Easter Sunrise 8 & 11 am .................. Traditional Worship (Sanctuary) 9:30 am...................... Awakening Worship (Sanctuary with Worship Band) 9:30 am...................... Blended Worship (Chapel with Worship Band)

March 31 6:15 am...................... Sunrise at Trinity Campus 8:30 & 10 am ............. Trinity Campus Worship

Holy Week and Easter WorshipPreparing for Easter: A Lenten Service of Forgiveness & GraceSunday, March 24 - 6:00 pm, Sanctuary (Childcare for 3 & Under)Begin the journey of Holy Week with a service of worship to remember and give thanks for the forgiveness offered to us in Jesus Christ and to encounter God’s transforming grace.

The Stations of the Cross (Haney Hall) Sunday, March 24, 5 pm – 8 pm Monday - Saturday 8 am - 8 pm

Stations of the Cross will prepare our hearts to walk the journey with Christ, understand anew the suffering of Christ and Christ’s people, and anticipate the ultimate joy that comes to us through Christ on Easter Sunday.

Fling Open the Doors at Easter!We are blessed to have many, many guests on Easter Sunday. Here are some specific ways you can help us make our guests feel welcome:

• Open up spaces by attending Easter worship on Saturday, 6:00 pm in the Sanctuary • Park off-campus & ride the shuttle; Easter Sunday 7 am – 12:30 pm• Volunteer in the nursery (email mspencer@bumc.net to find out how)• Volunteer as a greeter (email jbumgarner@bumc.net for details)

Lenten WeekendWorship Emphasis

Third Sunday Concert SeriesMarch 17, 4 pm, Chapel, (Worship at 8:30 & 9:50 am, Sanctuary)

High Road III, made up of Sarah Davison, Anna Grace Kimbrough, and Kiley Phillips, all graduates of Belmont University’s School of Music, will offer their unique musical gifts through the medium of Appalachian Gospel Music. Free and open to the public.

Love Offering for Pastor Martin & PaulaIf you would like to participate in a love offering for Pastor Martin and Paula, please make your check payable to BUMC and write “Pastor Martin Love Offering” in the memo line. You may place it in the offering plate during worship through the end of March or mail it to the church business office.

STUDENTS7th - 12th Grades

Sunday, March 179:45 am Sunday School 7th - 8th – Jr. High Room 9th – Tabernacle 10th-12th – Room A191 10th-12th – Church Now10:00 am Senior Sunday School, Westbrook’s House11:00 am Spring Break Mission Team Meeting - Tabernacle4:00 pm Rock the Chains Planning Mtg – Rm A1917th-9th Grade Schedule 5:00 pm Snack Supper – Café 5:20 pm Worship & Small Groups – Tabernacle 6:45 pm Jubilation Choir – Jr. High Room10th-12th Grade Schedule 5:00 pm Sonshine Choir – Jr. High Room6:10 pm Snack Supper – Café 6:30 pm Worship & Small groups –TabernacleMonday, March 18No Manfest w/ Travis or Harvest Hands (DCS Spring

Break)Tuesday, March 196:30 am Tuesday Breakfast Club w/ Lindsay - Brueggers’4:00 pm Middle School Hangtime w/ Neal , BUMC6:15 pm Meet at BUMC for Game Night Ministry at Room in the InnWednesday, March 20No 61st Ave. tutoring (DCS Spring Break)6:00 pm Meet youth staff in Cafe to walk to dinner7:00 pm Youth Bible Studies & Confirmation

No Sunday Evening Youth Activities on March 24(Spring Break) or March 31 (Easter)

Rock the Chains band audi-tion forms are available (online registration or paper form) and due Sunday, April 7.

Spring Break Mission Trip(7th-12th) registration has closed, but we have a few spots open. Contact oevans@bumc.net.

Camp Barnabas (9th-12th) July 30-Aug 6, registration has closed, but we still have guys 9th-12th spots open, girls 9th, a waiting list for 10th-12th girls. We need 1 more male adult!

Nashville Mission Trip(7th-12th) June 17-20, registration is open, adults needed!!

Career Transition Support Group Family DinnerMarch 18, 5:15 – 6:30 pm, Family Life Center (Gym).

Programs for participants and spouses from 6:30 – 8:00 pm. Childcare available after dinner session by registration only (infants – age 11). Register at www.bumc.net/register or call 373-3663, ext 254.

Paid Positions AvailableBUMC has 3 paid staff opportunities currently available: • Café Coordinator (10 hours / week) • Student Ministry Events Coordinator (25 hours / week). Job descriptions for Café Coordinator and Student Events Coordinator are posted atwww.bumc.net/employment. Contact Deltina Storey at dstorey@bumc.net.• Sunday Morning Nursery Workers (must be at least 16) who love to snuggle with the babies and giggle with the toddlers. Contact Meredith Spencer at 324-7239 or mspencer@bumc.net.

Singles In Fellowship: Register at www.bumc.net/registerBoundaries Class Wednesdays, April 3 - May 29, 6:30-8:00 pm, B152A. What are boundaries? Why do I need them? How do I get others, and myself, to recognize and respect the set boundaries?

Salsa Dance Class 2nd & 4th Fridays beginning April 12, 7– 8 pm, Youth Choir Room. Cost: $6 per class.

Divorce Recovery Wednesdays, March 13 - April 17, 6:30– 8 pm, Single Space. Cost: $30. Support and encouragement given to those adjusting to divorce.

Parenting Seminars presented by Day Star Counseling Ministries Seminars are free and open to the public. Wednesday, April 10, 6:30 - 8:30 pm in the Chapel

Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys. Presenter: David Thomas, counselor and speaker

Wednesday April 17, 6:30 - 8:30 pm in the Chapel Raising Girls. Presenter: Sissy Goff, counselor and speaker

United Methodist Women’s Songwriters’ Night (benefits Bethlehem Centers)Friday, April 19, 7 pm, Café and Tabernacle

Tickets - $10 in advance, $15 at the door; includes homemade desserts and drinks. Songwriters include Victoria Banks, Tim James, and Fred Wilhelm. Tickets available from UMW members, weekday at the church reception desk, and Sundays, April 7 & 14. Questions? Contact Pat Flemming at 516-7185.

iPad Class Sponsored by the Senior Adult Ministry TeamApril 13 - CLASS IS FULL. Possible additional class forming. Look for new class posting in future BEAMs.

Easter Lily Pick-UpIf you have ordered an Easter lily for the altar, you may pick up your lily after the 11 worship service on Easter March 31. If you are unable to pick it up then, they will be available at the receptionist desk beginning Tuesday, April 2.

Harvest Hands is a catalyst for Christ-centered, wholistic community development working alongside our neighbors to further healthy living, education, spiritual formation and economic development in South Nashville.

Ways to Connect

Tear off and place with payment in offering plate.Worship Emphasis April - June Lessons on Living from the Sermon on the Mount

Saturdays, April 6 - June 29 (6:00 pm) Sundays, April 7 - June 30 (8:30, 9:50 & 11:00 am)

Messages by Bishop McAlilly, Rev. Kaye Harvey and Rev. Travis GarnerThere’s no better guide in the Gospels of what it means to live like Jesus than the Sermon on the Mount found in Matthew. In this 12-week series, we will dive deeply into Jesus’ most comprehensive teaching in the New Testament as we figure out together what it really means to live like Jesus.

Jesus?

For more info on all missions call Mike Dennison @324-7222 or Maya Knighten @324-8211.

Birthing Kits for UMCOR’s use in HAITI, a church-wide invitation from Brentwood United Methodist Women. We invite you to ‘live like Jesus’ by assembling these birthing kits. We need 100 bars of soap (1-2 oz. size, in original packaging; packaged hotel bars acceptable) and 200 receiving blankets (size 30” x 30” or 32” x 32”, no fleece or thermal per UMCOR instructions). A collection bin will be in the church lobby April 7 - 21 with kit assembly on Sunday, May 5, 1-3 pm. Contact Jackie Shields, docshields@comcast.net or Shirley Paris, s.paris@aol.com.

Ellie’s Run for Africa - May 18Last year we had over thirty runners participate in this race so start training now to be ready for the starter’s gun! Let’s make BUMC a presence for this worthy cause. Signups to begin soon. To get on the email list, contact Mike Dennison at mdennison@bumc.net.

Haiti Mission Trip - June 15 - 22Be part of a 15-member team to travel to Jacmel, Haiti to assist in ongoing projects. First priority will be given to church members who have not been to Haiti previously with Restore Haiti. Parents and teenagers 15 and older welcome. Reservation requires a $200 non-refundable deposit (trip cost is $1,600). Contact: Dan Elkins 615-347-4821.

Extending the Table: Home-Centered Communion Volunteers needed to take Communion to 3-4 Home-Centered Members on the first Sunday of every month. Volunteers work in pairs, receive training, and must complete a background check. Contact Rev. Erin Racine (373-3663, ext. 244; eracine@bumc.net).

Altar Flower Ministry Volunteers needed for April, May or JuneJoin a team to deliver a bouquet, sharing our beautiful altar flowers with someone who is unable to be at church. Recycle your VASES for this ministry by bringing them to the Cubbie

Sunday, March 17

Sunday School 9:45 am - Preschool to6th Grade9:45 am - 4th Grade Lent Event Nursery 8am to 12pm for infants - 3 years.

Godly Playat 8:30, 9:50 and 11 am worship services (preschool)

Vacation Bible School June 24 - 27registration is now open.bumc.net/register

Parenting Seminars presented by Day Star Counseling Ministries6:30 - 8:30 pm

Wednesday, April 10Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing BoysPresenter: David Thomas, counselor and speaker

Wednesday April 17Raising Girls Presenter: Sissy Goff, counselor and speaker

CHILDRENInfants - 6th Grade

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

Sunday, March 17

Sunday School 9:45 am in the GYM

Mileage (5th)5-6 pm in C304

Confirmation (6th)5-7 pm in the GYM

Alleluia Choir (5th)6-7 pm in the adult choir room

Wednesday, March 13Extra Mile6:15 pm in C305

Created by God (6th graders) April 4 - 6. Register at bumc.net/register. Contact Maggie at mjarrell@bumc.net.

Bridge Retreat (current 4th - 6th graders) July 25-28

Ways to SERVE

harvest hands (www.harvesthandscdc.com)

Harvest Hands is a catalyst for Christ-centered, wholistic community development working alongside our neighbors to further healthy living, education, spiritual formation and economic development in South Nashville.

* Register Online at www.bumc.net/register:* Middle School Tutors Needed on Monday afternoons. Once a week commitment

for school year (4-6 pm). Contact Abby at abby@harvesthandscdc.com.* Volunteers needed to participate in renovation of second affordable home! Renovations continue through April. If you’ve been involved with Habitat for Humanity or if you’re a handyman/handywoman we would love to have you. Bill Paris

will be leading these efforts. Contact Gabby at housing @harvesthandscdc.com. iPad Donation We are in need of a new or gently used iPad to use with our micro-businesses of Humphreys Street Coffee Co. and WOW! Soap. Contact

Courtney Hicks at courtney@harvesthandscdc.com if you’re able to donate an iPad. Snacks and Juice Boxes Needed Donations of snacks and juice boxes for our After-school Program are needed from individuals, families or Sunday School

classes. Snack sponsorships needed at $100 each. For a list of approved snacks contact Whitney at whitney@harvesthandscdc.com or 499-4963.

FINAL WEEK to Order an Easter Lily - $15 each (deadline 3/19)Tear off and place with payment in offering plate.

In Memory OfGiven By

In Honor OfGiven By

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, BH102ADHD Adult; 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, 972-5119Divorce RecoveryContact: Shebbie Shields, 324-7240Eating Disorders AnonymousSundays, 4 pm, Buchanan House 102Contact: Courtney Muse, 594-8552Grief 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 Adults

Wednesday Morning6:45 am

Prayer Service(Sanctuary)

CONGREGATIONAL CARE AND CARING MINISTRIESwww.bumc.net/encouragement

RESOURCESAdoption Support & Orphan MinistryContact: Vanessa Bonner, 832-5343Cancer Support: Partners in Hope Contact: Jeanetta Fargo, 435-3716ejaefargo@comcast.netDomestic AbuseContact: Caroline Beavers, 371-2550.Email Intercessory Prayer TeamContact: Bill Fleenor, bfleenor@comcast.netEmergency Financial & Food AssistanceContact: Maya Broaden-knighten, 373-3663, ext. 211, mbknighten@bumc.netEncouragement Cards: GraceNotesContact: Rachael Melton,roystermelton@yahoo.com Financial Coaching (Trained Mentors)Contact: Rev. Kaye Harvey, kharvey@bumc.netHome-centered VisitationContact: Rev. Erin Racine,eracine@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. Kaye Harvey, 373-3663kharvey@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

Does the Joy of Easter SeemFar Away!

If you are smiling on the outside, but full of pain on the inside, a trained Stephen

Minister can help with one on one confidential care and encouragement. Call

Sheryl at 373-3690 ext.394 or Rev. Kaye Harvey 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

TRINITY CHURCH

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