Lent Resources from Sanctified Art, LLC

We are pleased to be bringing you weekly artwork and liturgy resources from Sanctified Art, LLC for the season of Lent. We will have daily devotional books and cards available in the front foyer of the church for pick up (and check your weekly email for a link to a digital copy!).

Follow Brookmeade on Facebook and Instagram (@brookmeadeucc) for daily inspiration during this season of Lent as we prepare for Easter.

To find out more about Sanctified Art click HERE!

Fri. 3/21: Room in the Inn

This winter season Brookmeade is happy to provide beds, meals and a warm place for unhoused folks in the Nashville community! Our next date to host is Friday, March 21st. Here is a list of ways you can get involved:

Set Up of Cots in Hallway
Drivers–2 to 3 Pick Up at RITI Campus on Friday at 5-5:30 PM
2 Overnight Hosts
Dinner (Coordinator and Helpers)
7-8 Sack Lunches
Breakfast
Drivers–2 to 3 (6 am pick up at Brookmeade to take the participants back to RITI Campus)
Laundry Pick Up
Cot Breakdown
Donations (see details below)

Click here to sign up to sign up online!

Please contact the church office to learn more about volunteering.

We are also in need of some donations over the next few weeks:

Room In the Inn needs the following items, if you have extras at your home to donate. Please note, some of these items (like the pillows, blankets and sheet sets) don’t need to be new, but they should be in good condition: Flannel Twin Size Sheet Sets (top sheet, bottom sheet and pillow case), Blankets (twin or double), Bed Pillows. We can also use donations of the following items: Disposable Razors & Travel Size Shaving Cream, Deodorant (travel size recommended), Toothbrushes (New only) Individual or travel sizes of mouthwash, and toothpaste, Combs & Brushes, Men’s Socks (variety of sizes), Men’s Underwear packages (all sizes, small, medium, large and extra large). Please bring these items to the church the next couple of Sundays! Thank you! – The RITI Team

Sun. March 2nd: COW Offering

First Sundays of the month we collect our COW (“Contribute Our Wealth”) Offering. Monetary donations are split between Second Harvest of Middle TN and Heifer International. You can also bring canned goods on Sunday morning to donate to Second Harvest. Please designate your check for COW Offering or if you give online you can choose COW offering on the drop-down menu on Tithe.ly. Thank you for supporting these important organizations and helping Brookmeade fight hunger!

Sat. March 1st: Project CURE Volunteer Group

Our next trip to the Project CURE Warehouse (2309 Clifton Ave, 37209) is scheduled for Saturday, March 1st from 9:30 am – 11:30 am. We will be sorting medical supplies. Newcomers are very welcome! For planning reasons we need a head count for our group prior to volunteering. Please RSVP to the church office ASAP if you plan to attend. Thanks and see you there!

Learn & Grow: Lenten Study begins 2/23!

Our Learn & Grow class meets Sunday mornings at 9:15 am. Next Sunday, February 23rd, we will be beginning a new study, “The Final Days: A Lenten Journey through the Gospels” by Matt Rawle, which focuses on the themes of justice, poverty, freedom and love.

During this study we will explore the story of Jesus’ last week in Jerusalem from the perspective of the four New Testament Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Each of the Gospels tells this story from a unique lens, revealing diverse and complementary perspectives about God’s work in the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus.

All are welcome to join us on Sunday mornings for learning, discussion and fellowship.

Schedule:

2/23 – Meet You at the Flagpole

3/2 – Looking for a Messiah

3/9 – Yes, I am: The Passion according to Mark

3/16 – You Have Said So, but I Say to You: The Passion according to Matthew

3/23 – A New Covenant to Remember: The Passion according to Luke

3/30 – A Word that Weeps: The Passion according to John  

Brookmeade Welcomes Guest Preacher Gavin Warren!

Brookmeade is excited to welcome guest preacher Gavin Warren on Sunday, February 16th and February 23rd! Gavin Warren (he/him/his) is a preacher in the Southeast Conference of the United Church of Christ, where he is considered Ordainable-Pending-Call. He regularly serves by preaching and in the worship band at Circle Community Church, as well as on the Board of Directors of the Southeast Conference. Gavin completed his Master of Divinity at Vanderbilt Divinity School with a certificate in Religion and the Arts in Contemporary Culture, and studied Clinical Pastoral Education interning as a chaplain at Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital. Gavin lives with his husband in Brentwood, and loves to get out on a hike or in the hammock whenever the weather permits camping.

Brookmeade Welcomes Rev. Anne-Marie Zanzal!

Brookmeade is excited to welcome Rev. Anne-Marie Zanzal as our guest preacher the next two Sundays, January 26th and February 2nd!

With a background rooted in group work, healthcare training, and spiritual leadership, Rev. Anne-Marie Zanzal, M.Div. has dedicated her career to supporting individuals through life’s transitions. Anne-Marie is a graduate of Yale Divinity School, ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, hospice chaplain, coming out and divorce support expert, and certified as a Compassionate Bereavement Provider. She works with the LGBTQIA+ community and you can find her work at annemariezanzal.com. She brings a unique blend of empathy, expertise, and spirituality to her work.