Every year UCC congregations band together in One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS), one of four special mission offerings of the United Church of Christ. This Lenten Offering supports the disaster (think Turkey and Syria), refugee (think Ukraine), and development (needed on every continent but Antarctica) ministries of the United Church of Christ within Wider Church Ministries. Brookmeade will be collecting for OGHS through Sunday, March 19th. You can write a check (memo: OGHS) or donate via Tithely (choose OGHS UCC Offering on drop-down menu). Please give generously as you are able! To learn more about the OGHS offering and the impact your donation can make, watch the video:

Please place your orders for Easter Lilies and Hydrangeas no later than Sunday, March 26th! Lilies are $20, Hydrangeas are $30. Please contact the church office to place your order, or pick up an order form in the front foyer of the church this Sunday! Flowers will be available to take home on Easter Sunday (April 9, 2023).

Download your copy of the 2023 Lent Prayer Journal from Raise the Roof Academy featuring a short prayer for every day of Lent written by their students. Raise the Roof Academy develops high-quality education centers, provides community health programs, creates income generating opportunities, and grows alongside local leaders in rural Uganda. This multi-faceted, participatory approach builds local capacities and long-term relationships to create lasting, community-wide advancement. Find out more by visiting their website: https://www.raisetheroofacademy.org/ . If you are interested in sponsoring a student through Brookmeade please contact the church office! 

The news continues to unfold about the devastating earthquakes on the border of Turkey and Syria. The death toll continues to rise – numbers are pointing to over 45,000 – depending on the source. The UCC has issued an appeal to help recovery efforts in Turkey and Syria. Our international partners are assessing the needs of survivors. They are providing food, blankets, medicine, clothing, and shelter in response to immediate needs. Please give generously as you are able. To donate to the relief effort, you can send a check to Brookmeade (memo: Turkey/Syria Relief) or give online via Tithe.ly. Please designate: Turkey/Syria Relief in the drop down menu on Tithe.ly. You can also give directly to the UCC by texting UCCDISASTER to 41444. 

Thanks to everyone who volunteered to help with Room in the Inn so far. We will be hosting RITI on Friday, March 10th and collaborating with our sister church HTCC. If you have not already volunteered we still have need for drivers to bring guests to Brookmeade on Friday afternoon and return them to the RITI campus at 6 am on Saturday morning. Please contact the church office for further details and to learn how you can help volunteer. 

First Sundays of the month we collect our COW 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!

Our next trip to the Project CURE Warehouse (2300 Clifton Ave.) is scheduled for Saturday, Mar. 4th from 9:30 am – 12 pm. We will be sorting medical supplies. Newcomers are very welcome! For planning reasons and to make sure we are COVID safe 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!

First Sundays of the month we collect our COW 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!

Our next trip to the Project CURE Warehouse (2300 Clifton Ave.) is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 4th from 9:30 am – 12 pm. We will be sorting medical supplies. Newcomers are very welcome! For planning reasons and to make sure we are COVID safe 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!