Sun. 3/15: “One Great Hour of Sharing” UCC Offering

“YOUR OFFERING HELPS REBUILD FROM DISASTER, FEED THE HUNGRY, PROVIDE CLEAN WATER TO THE THIRSTY, EMPOWER THE OPPRESSED, AND RESTORE HOPE.”

One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) is a Special Mission Offering of the United Church of Christ that supports partners worldwide with ministries that fund health, education, and agricultural development, emergency relief, refugee ministries, and both international and domestic disaster response. Brookmeade is collecting for OGHS now through Sunday, March 15th.You can bring a check designated for OGHS on Sundays, or give online via Tithe.ly by choosing “OGHS Offering” in the drop-down menu. Watch the video below to learn more! Thank you for your generosity this Lenten season. 

Sat. 3/7: Project CURE Volunteer Group

Join our Project CURE Volunteer Group Saturday, March 7th from 9:30 – 11:30 am! We help sort medical supplies on the first Saturday of every month at the Project CURE warehouse (2309 Clifton Ave. 37209). These are surplus supplies that are sent to countries all around the world that need them. No training required to participate! Please RSVP to the church office if you plan to attend. Thank you for helping support this important ministry.

Collecting Canned Goods ~ Souper Bowl Extended through 2/22, Sunday 3/1: “Contribute Our Wealth” Offering

We are extending our “Souper Bowl” canned soup drive for one more Sunday! Our goal is to reach 200 cans of soup to be donated to Second Harvest Food Bank and we are about half way to our goal. Help us reach our goal this Sundays 2/22 by bringing canned soup and cash donations! Thank you so much for helping us fight hunger.  

In addition, our next COW Offering (collected on the first Sunday every month) is Sunday, March 1st. “Contribute Our Wealth” benefits Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN and Heifer International. Help Brookmeade fight hunger in the Nashville and wider world community by donating canned goods, cash or check, or donating via Tithe.ly (choose COW Offering in drop down menu). Thank you for your generosity!

Download the RTRA Lenten Prayer Journal

“At Raise the Roof Academy, Lent is one of our favorite seasons in the Christian calendar… this season draws us spiritually deeper into prayer, fasting, and self-examination, something we long for as we daily learn of the suffering, pain, and loss children endure. This year’s prayer and meditation journal affirms the hope we have to seek out opportunities during Lent to join others in prayer, fasting, and self-examination. Meditations written by pastors and spiritual leaders from the US and Uganda have been paired with a prayer by a RTRA Choir student. We chose the theme, “Pray With the Children,” because we believe we are all children of God. During these 40 days of Lent (Feb 18 – April 4), we are turning our attention from all our distractions and sharing our resources with children in deep need. In the midst of our busy schedules, we are pausing to pray with intention for children here in the US, in Uganda, and around the world.” Click HERE to download your copy today, click HERE to join the Lenten Prayer Facebook group, or contact the church office to have a printed copy mailed to you! 

Brookmeade Welcomes Dr. Tammy Lewis Wilborn this Sunday 2/22!

Brookmeade is excited to welcome guest pastor Dr. Tammy Lewis Wilborn to our pulpit this Sunday 2/22. Dr. Tammy Lewis Wilborn (she/her) is a retired board-certified licensed professional counselor-supervisor with over 20 years of experience. She is also a professional keynote speaker and the published author of her debut book entitled Playing A New Game: A Black Woman’s Guide to Being Well and Thriving in the Workplace which expands the dialogue on Black women’s experiences of race and gender stereotypes at work as a wellness issue and provides best practices that promote self-care and self-empowerment as necessary tools for professional success. Dr. Wilborn holds a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, an M.Div. from Vanderbilt Divinity School, an M.S. in Counseling, and a B.A. in Psychology from Loyola University of New Orleans. She is also a graduate of Loyola University of New Orleans’ Women’s Leadership Academy. Dr. Wilborn serves as an executive member of the national UCC Wellness Ministries and on the boards of UCC Mental Health Network and Vandy Wesley. She is married and the mother of two sons.

Learn & Grow ~ Sundays at 9:15 am!

Our Learn & Grow adult Sunday school class meets at 9:15 am on Sunday mornings! Our current study is “Living the Questions: An Introduction to Progressive Christianity” ~ Part 2 “Reclaiming the World”. This series is “for those who are yearning for something more than the shallow platitudes that too often pass for theology in our churches. It’s for those who are looking for a faith conversation that encourages questions and open dialogue.”

Upcoming Schedule: Part 2: “Reclaiming the World”
2/15/26 The Prophetic Jesus
2/22/26 Evil, Suffering & A God of Love
3/1/26 The Myth of Redemptive Violence
3/8/26 Practicing Resurrection
3/15/26 Debunking the Rapture
3/22/26 Reclaiming the World

Upper Room Devotionals

The UPPER ROOM daily devotional for March-April is now available without cost in the foyer of the church, or contact the church office to have a copy mailed to you. As we enter the Lent & Easter seasons, the UPPER ROOM is a great devotional aid to be closer to God in everyday life. In these challenging times, we can and need to be close to God through prayer and meditation on sacred scriptures in our daily lives.

Feb. 14th: “Happy Little Hearts” Paint & Sip

Our friends at the Circle Community Church have invited our community to join an upcoming event hosted at the Brookmeade building. “Looking for a cozy, creative way to spend Valentine’s Day that isn’t all about couples and clichés? Join us for Happy Little Hearts, a relaxed paint-and-sip afternoon designed to foster connection, creativity, and community on a day that can feel isolating for many.

We’ll be painting together (with a Bob Ross video for inspiration), listening to smooth jazz, and enjoying charcuterie, coffee, tea, and wine in a warm, low-pressure environment. Whether you come with a partner, a friend, your family, or on your own, this space is for everyone. No art experience needed. Just come as you are.” Click HERE to RSVP to this event being held Saturday, February 14th at 12 pm. 

Sunday 2/8: Congregational Meeting & Soup Lunch

As of now, we are still planning to hold our Congregational Meeting on Sunday, February 8, 2026. We will meet as a congregation following worship to receive reports, a budget, and a slate of officers for congregational approval. We will need a quorum present to make the business of the church move forward, so we ask that you mark your calendar and share your gift of presence and covenantal support for the ministry we continue to live into. Because it is Souper Bowl Sunday, we will dedicate the soup that has been collected for Second Harvest Food Bank, and we will share in some delicious homemade soups provided by members. If you would like to bring a soup to share or some sides (bread, sweet things, alternative ideas), we welcome the spirit of abundance and sharing that allows all to share in the blessings God provides. We look forward to seeing you all and discussing the next steps in our visioning work and the building of a strategic plan for ministry.

– Pastor Liz (She/Her) and Church leadership

*If you cannot attend in person and want to join via Zoom or designate another member to vote for you by proxy, please contact the church office!