Sunday, September 20, 2026, following worship, we will be having a Called Congregational Meeting to discuss and vote on the creation of a new position: “Associate Minister for Administration and Pastoral Support.” There will be a presentation of the proposed position and what it will cost (less than you think). There will be discussion time. The Trustees and the Interview team (Pastor Liz DeWeese, Robbie H., Adora R., and Jennifer C.) are excited to recommend this new position and hopeful to have a meaningful conversation about how it could support our future ministry. Please join us. If you are unable to attend in person please contact the office or Pastor Liz to arrange a proxy vote, or a way to join online.

Dear Brookmeaders, As most of you know, Lauryn, our beloved Administrator for the last 14 years, is leaving that position for one that fits her education and training for her new Master’s Degree. And we are overjoyed to share in this opportunity for her. We have prepared well to find a replacement, and you will hear more about that at the Called Congregational Meeting on Sunday, September 20th. However, in the meantime, there will be some things that will be missing from our regular offerings of communication and worship. We will not have slides for worship, and we will not have an online bulletin format for the next few weeks. These things will be back, but for now we ask your patience as we settle into this transition in leadership in our administration. Thank you in advance for your grace.

Neighbors in Need (NIN) is a Special Mission Offering of the United Church of Christ that supports ministries of justice and compassion in the United States, with one-third of the offering given to the Council for American Indian Ministries and the remaining two-thirds supporting UCC justice ministries. In 2025 the Neighbors in Need Offering supported 26 grant recipients across the UCC who were engaged in projects of direct service and advocacy.

Brookmeade will be collecting for the NIN offering on Sunday, October 4th and in the weeks leading up to it. You can bring or send a check (designate NIN offering) or give online via Tithe.ly (choose NIN Offering the drop-down menu). Thank you for your support and generosity!

This year’s Out of the Darkness Suicide Awareness walk to Support AFSP is Saturday, September 19th at Centennial Park. Check in starts at 10:00, and the event starts at 11:00. Our team is “All are Welcome” – you can join or donate by clicking this link: Register for our team or donate . Thanks for helping bring awareness to this important organization and cause!

All are invited to this fall potluck gathering of Nashville-area UCC churches & UCC friends to grow in being closer to God and one another: Brookmeade Congregational Church, Circle Community Church, and Howard Congregational Church. Start time is 9:15 AM, closing at 10:30 AM. Hosting church is Circle Community Church, meeting at our Brookmeade building. After our potluck breakfast together: a brief all-musical program with inspirational congregational singing, music videos, and musical offerings by Circle Community Church. Bring family & friends and a breakfast dish-to-share for a great time of UCC fellowship & inspiration!

On Sunday, September 13th instead of our traditional coffee fellowship time we will go out to lunch together following worship! We will be going out to a nearby restaurant. Longhorn steakhouse or Anatolia’s have been discussed, but we are open to suggestions! Please sign up in the long hallway this Sunday (or RSVP online by clicking HERE) so we have an idea of how many to expect. Thank you! 

We have scheduled an outdoor gardening and maintenance day on Saturday, September 12th. We hope you will join us, along with some members from the Circle community church, for the important work of preparing our property for the upcoming winter months. We will meet from 9 am to 12 pm. Thank you for helping us keep our property beautiful!

Our next COW Offering (collected on the first Sunday every month) is Sunday, 9/6! “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 online via Tithe.ly (choose COW Offering in drop down menu). Thank you for your generosity!

Join our Project CURE Volunteer Group Saturday, September 5th from 9:30 – 11:30 am! Our monthly volunteer group meets every first Saturday of the month. We help sort medical supplies 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.