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worship connect invite serve give UP 2012 STEP Step Up! 2012 is our year-long emphasis of five core practices that lead to a stronger faith and a more vibrant church. These pactices include: worship, connect, invite, serve and give. THE BEAM A Weekly Newsleer of Brentwood United Methodist Church Growing Disciples of Christ Who Know Him, Love Him, and Serve Him October 21 - 27, 2012 Readings for Oct 22 - 26: I Timothy 1 - 5 www.bumc.net/ bumc345 Step Up to WORSHIP God daily and weekly Real Life Ahead: Fully Alive in Christ - This week’s focus is Community Weekends through November 18 “I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of.” John 10:10 The Message In your bulletin today you’ll find a response card to use during the specified time in worship as well as an insert that lists ways you can find community at BUMC. Blessing of the Animals - Rescheduled for TODAY Today, October 21, 2 pm, front lawn of the church All creatures great and small (and their owners) are invited to attend this special celebration of God’s creation! Bring your pets for a special blessing. Please be sure that all pets are leashed or in a pet carrier. Stephen Ministry Information Session TODAY, October 21, 8:45 am or 12:10 pm, Parlor (below the Narthex) Do you have the gifts of compassion and a listening ear? Then Stephen Ministry may be a good fit for you. Stephen Ministers are trained lay people who offer one-on-one, confidential Christian care for those who are going through difficult times. A new class of Stephen Ministers is forming and will begin training in January. To learn more, attend the information session or contact Hal Bumbalough, at 417-4041 or [email protected]. Day School Fall Festival Friday, October 26, 4:30 - 7:30 pm, GYM (Dinner from 5 - 7 pm) Activities for preschoolers including pony rides, a petting zoo, inflat- able jumpers, indoor games & more! Children dress in Halloween costumes. Tickets through the Day School, Day School parent, or at the door for $10. (All persons regardless of age must have a ticket). Call 373-2523 or email [email protected]. Step Up to CONNECT to a group Support Election Day Communion - Pick Up a Yard Sign! Stop by the table in the narthex today and pick up a yard sign to help spread the word that BUMC invites everyone to Election Day Communion on November 6 at 7 am & 7 pm. Let your neighbor- hood know that our passions are best spent in the passion of Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. Step Up to INVITE and welcome others Mark Your Calendar! Advent Worship & Concerts December 2 3:30, 5 & 7 pm .......... Youth Advent Concerts December 9 8:30 & 11:00 am ........ Services of Music directed by James Wells 9:50 am...................... Service of Music led by Awakening Band 4:00 pm ..................... Music City Bronze Handbells 7:00 pm ..................... BUMC Chamber Concert December 12 6:30 pm ..................... Lessons & Carols Children’s Choirs Concert December 16 7:00 pm ..................... Festival of Carols Chancel Concert December 21 6:00 pm ..................... The Longest Night: Service of Healing & Hope December 23 TBA ............................ Warehouse Christmas December 24 2, 4, 6, 8, & 11 pm .... Christmas Eve Services Christmas Festival of Carols - December 16 Rehearsals have begun!The music is glorious, the time commitment short, the fellowship fun, and the blessings using your voice to praise God abounding! Join us for rehearsals on Wednesday evenings, 7:15 - 8:15 pm in the adult choir room.

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Step Up to worship God daily and weekly

Real Life Ahead: Fully Alive in Christ - This week’s focus is CommunityWeekends through November 18“I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of.” John 10:10 – The Message

In your bulletin today you’ll find a response card to use during the specified time in worship as well as an insert that lists ways you can find community at BUMC.

Blessing of the Animals - Rescheduled for TODAYToday, October 21, 2 pm, front lawn of the churchAll creatures great and small (and their owners) are invited to attend this special celebration of God’s creation! Bring your pets for a special blessing. Please be sure that all pets are leashed or in a pet carrier.

Stephen Ministry Information Session TODAY, October 21, 8:45 am or 12:10 pm, Parlor (below the Narthex) Do you have the gifts of compassion and a listening ear? Then Stephen Ministry may be a good fit for you. Stephen Ministers are trained lay people

who offer one-on-one, confidential Christian care for those who are going through difficult times. A new class of Stephen Ministers is forming and will begin training in January. To learn more, attend the information session or contact Hal Bumbalough, at 417-4041 or [email protected].

Day School Fall FestivalFriday, October 26, 4:30 - 7:30 pm, GYM (Dinner from 5 - 7 pm)Activities for preschoolers including pony rides, a petting zoo, inflat-able jumpers, indoor games & more! Children dress in Halloween costumes. Tickets through the Day School, Day School parent, or at

the door for $10. (All persons regardless of age must have a ticket). Call 373-2523 or email [email protected].

Step Up to CoNNECT to a group

Support Election Day Communion - Pick Up a Yard Sign! Stop by the table in the narthex today and pick up a yard sign to

help spread the word that BUMC invites everyone to Election Day Communion on November 6 at 7 am & 7 pm. Let your neighbor-hood know that our passions are best spent in the passion of Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith.

Step Up to iNViTE and welcome others

Mark Your Calendar! Advent Worship & ConcertsDecember 2 3:30, 5 & 7 pm .......... Youth Advent ConcertsDecember 9 8:30 & 11:00 am ........ Services of Music directed by James Wells 9:50 am...................... Service of Music led by Awakening Band 4:00 pm ..................... Music City Bronze Handbells 7:00 pm ..................... BUMC Chamber ConcertDecember 12 6:30 pm ..................... Lessons & Carols Children’s Choirs ConcertDecember 16 7:00 pm ..................... Festival of Carols Chancel ConcertDecember 21 6:00 pm ..................... The Longest Night: Service of Healing & Hope December 23 TBA ............................ Warehouse ChristmasDecember 24 2, 4, 6, 8, & 11 pm .... Christmas Eve ServicesChristmas Festival of Carols - December 16 Rehearsals have begun!The music is glorious, the time commitment short, the fellowship fun, and the blessings using your voice to praise God abounding! Join us for rehearsals on Wednesday evenings, 7:15 - 8:15 pm in the adult choir room.

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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

sTudENTs7th - 12th Grades

Sunday, October 219:45 am Sunday School 7th - 8th – Jr. High Room 9th – Tabernacle 10th-12th – Room A191No Sunday evening activities due to Fall BreakMonday, October 22NO Manfest with TravisNO Harvest Hands Tuesday, October 23NO Breakfast Club 12-2 Middle School Hangtime w/ Neal at Crockett Park - meet near the Tennis Courts for sport activities and hanging out!6:15 pm Meet at BUMC to go to Game Night Ministry, Room in the Inn. Wednesday, October 243:30 p.m. Meet at BUMC to carpool to 61st Ave. UMC’s after school program.6:00 pm Meet Youth Staff in Cafe to walk across the street together for dinner7:00 pm Bible Studies: Middle School, High School Guys, High School Girls, YouthDisciple

Joy Buckets The Student Ministry and Youth Choirs have been raising money to support our two children through Restore Haiti’s child sponsorship program. We have collected $758 so far and are hoping to raise the remaining $82!

Retro Skate Challenge Sunday, October 28, 6-8 pmBrentwood Skate Center, 7th-12th graders and small group leaders. Drop off and pick up there. $5 at the door. Bring socks and extra money fordinner/video games (optional).

Wednesday, October 31No youth activities - Halloween

Progressive Dinner Sunday, December 9, $10. Register online by Sat., Nov. 10. Website has more info.

Breakthru Winter Retreat Early Registration online thru Sunday, November 11. Our biggest trip of the year, December 28 - 31 for 7th-12th grade.

Part-time Paid Position Available BUMC has a great opportunity for someone with a flexible evening and weekend schedule. The maintenance department needs an “on call” staff member to work a maximum of 15 hours weekly. If you are interested, please forward your resume to Deltina Storey at [email protected].

Singles In FellowshipYoga - Tuesdays, 6-7:15 pm; Singles Space; Cost: suggested $5 donation to Fisher

House. We hope you can join us for this relaxing, rejuvenating class. Our instruc-tor suggests no eating 30 prior to class.

Divorce Recovery October 24–December 5; Wednesdays, 6-8 pm; Singles Area Cost $30. Support and encouragement for those adjusting to life after divorce.Transparenting November 17, 10 am - 2 pm;Singles Area; Cost: $25. Divorcing,

separating, and never-married parents will learn ways to minimize the negative impact of divorce or separation on children.

Thanksgiving Dinner November 16, 6:30 – 9:30 pm, Singles space Cost: $5 and food item (see below). The church will provide turkey, ham, bread,

and drinks. Last names beginning with A-D bring a potato dish, E-G bring an appetizer, H-M bring a vegetable, and N-Z bring a dessert. RSVP by November 12

by sending in your check or visiting our receptionist. Mail checks to BUMC Attn. Alex, 309 Franklin Road, Brentwood, TN 37027. Tickets will be limited!

Marriage Enrichment: Partners on the Journey Sponsored by Congregational CareTuesdays, through November 6, 6:30 – 8 pm, A391 (stand-alone sessions) Led by John Fite, Ph.D., TN Licensed Psychologist-HSP of the Counseling Center at

BUMC. A combined view of Christian marriage and data on marital success. Each session is a stand-alone lesson. Childcare with registration - bumc.net/register.

Nexxus Chamber Concerts Taking a Break The Nexus Chamber Orchestra concert series will NOT be holding programs on either

October 21 or November 18, as would be its typical third Sunday of the month tradi-tion at 4 pm in the BUMC Chapel. Be looking for future updates for upcoming Nexus concerts in 2013 in the BEAM or at www.nexuschamberorchestra.org.

How to Read, Interpret and Understand the BibleWednesday, October 24, 6:30-7:30pm, led by Bishop Joe Pennel Registration encouraged online at www.bumc.net/register.

BUMC Organist Gregg Bunn in ConcertMonday, October 22, 7:30 pm, McAfee Hall, Belmont University An inaugural concert of “Organ Masterworks” at Belmont University’s new performance venue, McAfee Hall, featuring Belmont’s organ faculty Andrew Risinger

(organist at West End UMC) and BUMC’s organist, Gregg Bunn. Free & open to the public.

Sunny Day Club Memorial DedicationTuesday, October 23, 11:30 am, Church Prayer Garden The Sunny Day Club will hold a brief dedication service for the memorial finial purchased by the original Sunny Day Club in memory of all deceased Sunny Day

members. All are welcome to attend. Call Katie Anderson at 370-9467 or Julie Thomas at 370-9327 with any questions.

BUMC’s JoySound Orchestra: Rehearsals in B163, Sundays, 3:45 – 5:00 pm. 6th grade through youth, adults and college students. Come enjoy playing the music of the church and participate in music worship services October, November &

December. Contact: Patsy Wade, [email protected].

PEP ClubNovember 13, 5:30 pm (Note time change) Haney Hall All persons 55+ are invited for a catered dinner followed by praise and worship with

harpist Susie Bonner and spoken word by Bishop Robert Spain. Make reservations and pre-pay $6/person by November 4 to Julie Donley, [email protected], 373-3663.

Step Up to Connect

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harvest hands (www.harvesthandscdc.com)

Step Up to Serve

Monday Lunch Volunteers Individuals needed to help with community lunches held at Harvest Hands one Monday a month. Volunteers provide a passing dish as well as serve

and fellowship with community members and staff. Passing dishes needed even if you can’t attend. Contact Linda Tharpe at [email protected] Festival Volunteers Needed Individuals, groups, families and Sunday School class-

es needed to host games and booths at our annual Harvest Festival - Saturday, October 27, 12-4 pm, 431 Wingrove Ave. Volunteers come up with a game or booth idea, provide all the supplies and give-aways and host the booth the day of the festival. Contact Abby Buter at [email protected] or 615-499-4963 to volunteer.

Youth Retreat Sponsorships Needed Twelve $100 sponsorships needed to take our middle and high school students on a fall retreat to Deer Run Retreat Center in October. This is a great experience for our youth that they don’t normally have. Contact Abby Buter at [email protected] or 615-499-4963 if interested.

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

Sponsor a child at one of our partner schools in South Africa -- Thembelihle School or Brentwood Society Preschool Just $400 a year for Thembelihle or $250 for

Brentwood Society can help make the difference between a future of poverty or well-being. You will receive your child’s photo and regular progress reports. Contact

Juanita Hobbs at [email protected] or 615-310-0126.

Thank you to the volunteers & supporters of the Fall 2012 Kidsale which raised over $20,000 for youth missions and other outreach ministries in our community including Room in the Inn (men’s clothing); Newborns in Need (baby clothing); a Domestic Wom-en’s Shelter (children’s clothing); and Graceworks ministry with “donations that keep them going.” Mark your calendar for the Spring 2013 Kidsale -- March 12-16..

Room in the Inn Orientation Tuesday, October 23, 7PM in the Gym. This is for ALL the coordinators for the different classes or small groups who will be hosting Room In The Inn this season.

2012 Turkey Trot, Thanksgiving Day Held at D1 Sports Training in Franklin, November 22. Benefits Graceworks Ministries. This annual family-focused event includes a certified 5K Walk/ Run and Kid’s Fun Run. BUMC group rate: $20/person ages 7

& older and $10 per child age 6 & under. Register at www.bumc.net thru Nov.1.

Room in the Inn, a ministry to homeless men, will begin in November. Donations of Mens only blue jeans in good condition, warm coats, sweaters, and NEW socks and underwear are needed. NO suits, ties or dress clothes of any kind. Donation bins are in the Chapel Narthex and 2 Monthly Coordinators needed. Contact Scott Gardner at [email protected].

Men of Valor, a faith based prison ministry, needs male mentor volunteers once a week for one hour. The program has its own cell block and is staffed by Men of Valor counsel-ors. Contact Andy Dodson at 615-834-5947.

Save the Date!“Being an Intentional Parent” by David Thomas, Daystar Counseling MinistriesWed., November 28,6:30 - 8:30 pm

Sunday, October 21

Sunday School9:45 amPreschool - 6th Grade

Godly Play at 8:30 and 11:00 am worship services (preschool)Volunteers needed to start 9:45 am Godly PlayContact Holly at [email protected].

Nursery 8am to 12pm for infants - 3 years.

Safe Sanctuary Training NEW DATEOctober 28, 11 am Contact Ellen Garrett at [email protected].

ChildrENInfants - 6th Grade

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

Sunday, October 21

Sunday SchoolGYM 9:45 am

Adult Studies/Small Grps Judith Bone, 324-7258 [email protected] Ministry Kaye Harvey, 373-3663 [email protected]’s Ministry Ellen Garrett, 577-7261 [email protected]

who to contactMission & Outreach Mike Dennison, 324-7222, [email protected] Adult Ministry Shebbie Shields, 324-7240 [email protected] Ministry Travis Garner, 324-7229 [email protected]

To Get Connected Jeff Wilson, 324-8208 [email protected] & Music Shannon Garrett, 577-7267 [email protected] Carol Bumbalough, 324-7220 [email protected]

NO Mileage orAlleluia Choir due to Fall Break

Wednesday, October 24Extra Mile 6:15 pm, C305

Wednesday, October 31NO Extra Mile due to Halloween

Confirmation 2013Online Registration for Confirmation for 6th graders is now open at bumc.net/register.

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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

Tuesday Morning7:00 am

Prayer (Sanctuary)

CoNgrEgaTioNal CarE aNd CariNg miNisTriEswww.bumc.net/encouragement

RESOURCESAdoption Support & Orphan MinistryContact: Vanessa Bonner, 832-5343Cancer Support: Partners in Hope Contact: Jeanetta Fargo, [email protected] AbuseContact: Caroline Beavers, 371-2550.Emergency Financial & Food AssistanceContact: Maya Broaden-knighten, 373-3663, ext. 211, [email protected] Cards: GraceNotesContact: Rachael Melton,[email protected] Financial Coaching (Trained Mentors)Contact: Rev. Kaye Harvey, [email protected] VisitationContact: Rev. Erin Racine,[email protected] Health Product AssistanceContact: Scottish Rite, 259-3434Home Repairs: Handy Man Ministry Contact: 373-3690, x398,[email protected] SupportContact: Gretchen Voyles,[email protected] Loss Caregiver Respite: Sunny Day ClubContact: Katie Anderson, 370-9467Patient Advocate MinistryContact: Tammy Hakim, [email protected] Meal Assistance: Fishes & LoavesContact: Katie [email protected] Counseling with PastorsContact: Julie Donley, 324-7254, [email protected] or Carla Barrios, 373-3663 x252, [email protected]

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, [email protected], 615-324-7254.

HOSPITAL VISITATION AT BUMC

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. Kaye Harvey at 373-3663

Brentwood United Methodist Church Counseling Centeroffers services to children,

youth & families. www.bumc.net/counselingcenter

It is home to experts in helping families and individuals resolve real life problems.

New Address3011 Longford Drive

Spring Hill, TN 37174Sundays

10:00 am Worship

TRINITy CHURCH

WORSHIp ATTeNDANCe

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For information ongiving visit the

website at bumc.net/give.