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Addiction & Recovery: Christ-centered Education & Prayer - Registration Not RequiredFor those struggling with any addiction, impacted by it, or interested in learning more.Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm, through November 12, In the Tabernacle

November 5 Rev. Justin Collett ..............Spiritual effects of addiction and recoveryNovember 12 Prayer service with Sounds of Joy gospel choir, testimonies, and time for reflection and prayer

Wednesday Night Pastor’s Bible Study - Wednesdays at 6:30 pm in SanctuaryWhat does the Apostle Paul say in his letters that is crucial for us to incorporate into our own lives? Join Rev. Dr. Jeff Wilson in his 6-week study of the Letters of Paul through December 4 (excluding November 27).

Imagine . . .Commitment Weekend is November 9/10What might God do when we fully entrust our lives and resources to him? Dr. Davis Chappell concludes his “Imagine” sermon series next weekend as he explores the story in the Gospel of Luke of the poor widow who gave her all. We will also have an opportunity to bring our commitment cards to worship and dedicate ourselves and our resources to God.Get Your Key Tag!

Keep your imagination focused on what God can do -- put an “Imagine” key tag on your key ring! They are available at the receptionist desk today and during the week.

Starting Point Begins Next WeekIf you’re interested in learning how to become more active in the congregational life of BUMC, then we encourage you to register for this five-week course which covers everything from beliefs to vision to membership. Our next session begins November 10 at 6:00 pm. Childcare is available. Register at www.bumc.net/startingpoint or contact jbumgarner@bumc.net.

SHOPapalooza - Your one-Stop Shopping Event of the Season! Hosted by the BUMC Day School Wednesday, November 13, 9:30 am - 7:00 pm, Haney Hall We have a wonderful variety of vendors this year ranging from hand-painted furniture, picture frames, uniquely designed children’s clothing to home decor, gifts and accessories. So mark your calendars and spread the word!

BUMC Access is Here!BUMC Access is a brand new way you can manage your BUMC personal and family information, make one-time or recurring gifts to our church, check your contributions, and much more – all on-line, in a private, secure environment. Go to www.bumc.net/BUMCaccess to set up your personal account and to see everything you can do on BUMC Access!

Troop One Annual Christmas Wreath SaleSundays, November 10 and 17 8:15 am - 12:15 pm, Breezeway off the Narthex

Proceeds support a BUMC ministry that builds character, responsibility, and leadership in our young boys and beautifies your home for the holidays!

Delivery on Sunday, December 1.

Paid Job Postings 1) Facilities Director (Brentwood Campus) full-time. 2) Coordinator of Early Childhood (Trinity Church, BUMC Campus in Spring Hill) part-time. See the job descriptions at bumc.net/employment. If interested, send the application (from the website) and your current resume to dstorey@bumc.net.

Festival Singers NeededFor those who can’t make the time commitment to sing each week with the Chancel Choir - here’s your chance to get your music fix! Become a Festival Singer, and enjoy learning some beautiful Christmas music - then sing with the Chancel Choir for the “Festival of Carols” concert on December 15 at 7:00 pm. Join us for rehearsals Wednesday nights from 7:00-8:00 pm - starting now - we have a chair and a music folder ready and waiting for you! Contact Bill Caldwell bcaldwell@bumc.net for details!

BUMC Adoption Support SurveyThe BUMC Adoption Support, Foster and Orphan Care Committee has designed a survey and wants your feedback! It is our hope that through this survey we will better understand the needs of our church members related to adoption support, foster and orphan care. Your answers will only be shared within our committee and the ministers at BUMC. Your interest and honesty will open the doors of communication for God’s work in this area. To take the survey go to:http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZCLF598.

Singles In Fellowship: Register at www.bumc.net/registerThanksgiving Dinner Friday, November 22, 6 – 9 pm, Singles space Cost: $4+ food item. RSVP by 11/12 with check to BUMC Attn. Alex, 309 Franklin Rd, Brentwood, TN 37027. Tickets will be limited! Church provides meat, bread and drink. Visit www.bumc.net/singles for a list of what to bring.

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

Haiti Missions The Singles are collecting used sunglasses/reading glasses (+1.00 and +2.00 strength). Donations accepted in the basket in Singles Space.

Operation Christmas Child Sunday, Nov. 17, 2:00-4:30 pm. Come pack boxes with school supplies, toys, and clothes. Bring toys or school supplies to fit into shoe-boxes or money to ship boxes ($8 pays for 1 box) or both! Children are welcome! RSVP to Megan McInnis at 615-934-5087, or Megan@MeganMcInnis.com.

Home Team Tailgating Continues Although Nov. 3, (before the 8:30 and 9:50 services), is our last tailgate here at BUMC, we’re still going strong next week at LP Field. Come by to see us Nov. 10 anytime between 9 and 11:15. You’ll find us close to the border of Lots A & B on the I-24 side of the stadium, directly out from the giant, Eddie George poster. And at 10:30, you’ll have an opportunity to take communion. Need more info? Contact Mike Schenck – mschenck87@gmail.com.

Confirmation for 6th GradersRegistration has begun for the 2014 Confirmation Class for 6th graders. Go to www.bumc.net/highway56 for full details and to register. Confirmation is a time for students to learn and grow in their faith in word and action and to confirm their decision to live as faithful disciples.

STUDENTS7th - 12th Grades

Sunday, November 3

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 Youth Handbells7th-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, November 4No Manfest w/ Adam 3:30 pm Meet at BUMC for Harvest HandsTuesday, November 56:30 am Tuesday Breakfast Club w/ Lee - Brueggers’6:15 pm Meet at BUMC for Game Night Ministry at Room in the InnWednesday, October 303:30 pm Meet at BUMC for 61st Ave. UMC’s after school program6:00 pm Meet youth staff in Cafe to walk to dinner7:00 pm Youth Bible Studies - Youth Area

BUMC is Collecting Shoes!We are collecting shoes for Room in the Inn through this Sunday Night. Donation bin is outside the youth offices.Breakthru is our annual winter retreat (7th-12th grade), Dec. 28-31 in Alabama. Early bird rate ends TODAY, October 27!

Progressive Dinner is Sunday, December 8. This is open to 7th-12th grade, fun night of service, fellowship, and lots of food! Youth can register online through Sunday, November 10. Homes are needed for hosting and we need appetizer and dessert donations, contact Beth Seeley at bseeley@bumc.net.

Basketball Registration forms for the church league basketball are forming, contact Rosanne at rschenck@bumc.net.

Save these Dates for AdventYouth Choirs Concerts Sunday, December 1 3:30, 5;00, & 7:00 pmMusic City Bronze Handbells Sunday, December 8 4:00 pmK-Love Christmas Tour Thursday, December 12 7:00 pmFestival of Carols Sunday, December 15 7:00 pmThe Longest Night: A Wednesday, December 18 6:30 pm Service of Healing & Hope Christmas Eve Worship Tuesday, December 24 2, 4, 6, 8 & 11 pm

Missions & OutreachFor more info on all missions call Lisa Alexander at 342-8211

Needed! Boxes for Delivering Christmas BasketsDid you know that the Christmas Baskets our church members provide are actually BOXES of food delivered to needy families in Williamson County? We are looking for a contact to supply the boxes –approximately 200 are needed.

Be a member of BUMC’s 15th Mission Trip to MexicoEscape winter and travel to South Central Mexico January 4–12, 2014. BUMC and Belmont UMC will send a joint team to serve with Give Ye Them to Eat (GYTTE) (www.gytte.org ). 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 - Hosts Needed & Donations of ClothesThere are still several nights available for small groups /classes to host. Contact Scott Gard-ner at scottgardner.us@gmail.com or (615) 595-0417. Donations of Men’s and Women’s clothing are needed for RITI: coats, hats, gloves, sweaters, sweatshirts, warm pants, socks, boots and athletic shoes. All sizes appreciated!

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 and an additional 22 children at Brentwood Society Church in Tumbleweed, South Afri-ca. This year, our goal is to sponsor 175 children between these two schools. We are asking our existing sponsors to renew, as well seeking new sponsorships. Sunday School classes, please consider providing teacher salary supplements. Contact Lynn Queener, lq1208@aol.com, Hugh Queener, hugh.queener@comcast.net, or Lisa Alexander, lalexander@bumc.net.

2013 Turkey Trot Thanksgiving Day, November 28, held at D1 Sports Training in Franklin.Benefitting Graceworks Ministries, this annual family-focused event includes a certified 5K Walk/ Run and a Kid’s Fun Run. Register online at www.graceworksministries.net.

Harvest Hands (www.harvesthandscdc.com)

100 for $100 This is the last week for our 100 for $100 Giving Campaign, and we are still in need of seventy $100 sponsorships to reach our fundraising goal of the campaign. You may mail your check to 424 Humphreys St, 37203.

Christmas Store 2013 Sponsorships Individuals, families, and Sunday School classes needed to support our annual Christmas Store. You may give a $100 sponsorshipship or request a shopping list and drop off the gifts to the Harvest Hands Office. Contact Abby at abby@harvesthandscdc.com or 499-4963. Mail checks to 424 Humphreys St, 37203.

Elementary and Middle School After-school Program Volunteers Needed for 2013-2014 Program runs Mon-Thurs, 3:45-6 pm and Friday, 3:45-5 pm. Volunteers commitment is once a week. 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.

Sunday, November 3Nursery 8am to 12pm for infants - 3 years.Sunday A.M. Opportunities8:30 am Worship - Godly Play9:45 am Sunday school for Adults and Children9:50 am Awakening Worship - Godly Play11:00 am Worship - Godly Play; Sunday school for Adults and ChildrenAdvent Events: Advent Family Festival For families of all agesSaturday, December 79:30 - 11:00 am, begins in the Chapel. $10Registration opens Nov 1. To volunteer, contact Holly Fisher at hfisher@bumc.net. The Manger Sunday, December 8; Preschool - 6th Grade Bring an unwrapped gift to Sunday school to give to GraceWorks.

CHILDRENInfants - 6th Grade

H.I.G.H.W.A.Y. 565th & 6th Grades Sunday, November 3Sunday School 9:45 am in the GYMMileage 5-6 pm, GymAlleluia Choir 6-7 pm, Adult Choir RoomWednesday, Nov 6Extra Mile 6:15-7:30 pm, Rm 305Confirmation 2014 Registration is now open! More information and a link to register can be found online at bumc.net/highway56.

christmas poinsettias & food basketsHonor a loved one by placing a beautiful poinsettia on the altar or purchasing a food basket.

In Memory Of

Given By

In Honor Of

Given By

c POINSETTIA - $15 (deadline 12/8)

c FOOD BASKET - $75

(deadline 12/8)Place order form along with your

payment in the offering plate.

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 Thursday, 6:30 pm - BH 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/encouragementEmergency, after hours Pastor-On-Call: 615-969-3086

Adoption Support & Orphan MinistryContact: Stephanie Walton, 891-2690Cancer Support: Partners in Hope Contact: Jeanetta Fargo, 339-4415ejaefargo@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: Dottie Campbell, 481-0357director@paministry.orgShort-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

Sundays

9:00 am Traditional Worship

10:30 am Contemporary Worship

TRINITY CHURCH

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