The Neighbors in Need offering supports ministries of justice and compassion, 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. Thank you for your support and generosity! You can send us a check, or donate via Tithe.ly – choose NIN Offering in the drop down menu.
Join our Project CURE Volunteer Group Saturday, October 4th 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.
“Nashville Pride is in a state of emergency. At a moment of unrelenting attacks on LGBTQ+ people, we are fighting to keep our city’s largest celebration of queer joy, visibility, and resistance alive.
Corporations have never defined Pride, but their dollars have helped cover the costs. With many sponsors abruptly backing out, including those who supported us for years, a massive hole has been left in our budget, putting the future of Pride in jeopardy.
We need to raise $250,000 by October 11, 2025 TO ENSURE OUR FUTURE & SAVE NASHVILLE PRIDE. Nashville Pride is a nonprofit; every dollar goes right back into the festival and year-round programs supporting our community. If we don’t meet this goal, we risk losing not just a weekend of celebration, but a safe space for tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ people and allies all year long. The future of Nashville Pride is at stake, and we’re asking for your support to Save Nashville Pride.”
There will be a special election for Davidson County District 7 on October 7th.
Davidson County recently purged 80,000 voters. Check your voter registration ahead of the 10/7 Congressional Special Election Primary by clicking HERE.
Early Voting for the 10/7 Primary is being held 9/17-10/2. Find the locations and hours by clicking HERE (or see image above).
Learn more about the candidates running by clicking HERE.
The new UPPER ROOM daily devotional for Sept-Oct is now available without cost in the foyer of the church. Published in 32 languages & distributed throughout the world, the UPPER ROOM celebrates its 90th year of publication in 2025 as a valuable devotional aid for setting aside daily time for prayer and meditation on sacred scriptures. Pick up a copy in the church foyer, or contact the church office to have a copy mailed to you!
This will be a potluck brunch gathering of our three Nashville-area UCC churches (Brookmeade Congregational Church, Circle Community Church, Howard Congregational Church) to grow in being closer to God and one another. Event site: Brookmeade UCC @ 11:00 am. Meeting theme: “The Importance of Morning Prayer”. Special Guest Speaker: Rev. Patricia Shropshire, Lead Chaplain at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Rev. Patricia was for many years the Pastor of Congregational Care at Holy Trinity Community Church (now titled Circle Community Church). She was also a worship leader & a member of the ministry team at Howard Congregational Church for many years. So, she is well known in both UCC congregations and dearly beloved by all who know her! All are invited to come on Sept 20th @ 11:00 am to hear Rev. Patricia speak about the spiritual practice & importance of morning prayer & meditation as Jesus practiced (Mark 1:35-39) to start our days off right and to make a real difference in our daily lives. Bring family, friends, and a brunch dish for great UCC fellowship and inspiration!
Our Learn & Grow Adult Sunday School Class meets Sundays at 9:15 am. L&G will be returning this fall on Sunday, September 7, 2025. Our study will be “The Bible With and Without Jesus” by Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler.
“In this Bible study based on The Bible With and Without Jesus, biblical scholars Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler explore some of the Hebrew Bible passages that figure most prominently in the New Testament, discussing the original context of these passages as well as how Jews and Christians have understood them throughout history.”
September 7: The Creation account in Genesis (Genesis 1) September 14: Adam and Eve (Genesis 2-3) September 21: Isaiah’s Emmanuel prophecy (Isaiah 7:10-16; Matthew 1:18-25) September 28: Isaiah’s Suffering Servant (Isaiah 52: 13 – 53:12) October 5: The Book of Jonah (Jonah) October 12: Jesus’s words on the cross from Psalm 22 (Psalm 22)
Our next COW Offering (collected on the first Sunday every month) is Sunday 9/7! “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!
Join our Project CURE Volunteer Group Saturday, September 6th 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.
Come Walk With Us! This year’s AFSP Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention/Awareness Walk is scheduled for Saturday, September 6th at Centennial Park. Check in starts at 11 am, the event starts at 1 pm. Brookmeade’s “All are Welcome” team is open for registration and donations: click HERE! This walk is super easy and helps show support for the suicide prevention community in Nashville! To learn more, visit: https://afsp.org/
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