Starting Feb. 14th: Learn & Grow “The Anatomy of Peace”

Join us for Learn and Grow Sunday mornings at 9:15 am via Zoom! Look for the link in the Sunday morning email! The Learn & Grow class is just finishing a study series on the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus tells us: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” (Matthew 5:9)

He fills out his understanding of peacemaking in chapters 5 and 7 of Matthew, including verses 9, 23-24, and 44-45, then in 7:1-5 and 12, and many other places in the gospels.

These words of Jesus challenge us to get along with other people–which can be very difficult to do. Starting on February 14th, in Learn & Grow we are going to use the book The Anatomy of Peace as a guide to try to learn how to deal better with conflict and live at peace with others in our home, our workplace, our neighborhood, and our world.  We hope you will join us on this journey as we seek to learn how to live out Jesus’s words.

Sun. Feb. 7th: COW Offering

In addition to collecting canned goods for Second Harvest this month for Souper Bowl of Caring, we will also have our reguarly scheduled “COW” Offering that collects monetary donations for Second Harvest and Heifer International. You have two ways to donate: 1) Send a check to the church office with the memo “COW Offering”; 2) When you donate online with Tithe.ly, choose COW Offering on the drop-down menu. Thank you for helping us support these very important organizations!

Sat. Feb. 6th: Project CURE Volunteer Group

Our next date to volunteer at the Project CURE Warehouse (2300 Clifton Ave.) is Saturday, February 6th from 9:30 am – 12 pm. We will be sorting medical supplies. Newcomers are  very welcome but please wear a mask! For planning reasons and to make sure we are COVID safe/socially distanced we need a head count for our group prior to volunteering. Please RSVP to Cindy D. by Wednesday, February 3rd if you plan to attend. You can RSVP to her by email or phone. You may also RSVP to the church office at brookmeade@comcast.net. Thanks and see you there!

Sunday, February 7th: Souper Bowl of Caring

The NFL playoffs are on, that means one thing… the 2021 Souper Bowl of Caring is right around the corner! We will collect cans of soup and other canned goods to bring to Second Harvest Food Bank. Second Harvest is in need of extra canned goods this year due to the pandemic and the recent bombing downtown. If you’d like to bring donations to Brookmeade please email brookmeade@comcast.net to schedule a donation drop-off time. The last day to bring cans this year will be Monday, February 8th. If you’d like to donate money directly to Souper Bowl of Caring, visit their website HERE and click the donate to us button in the bottom righthand corner. If you’d like to donate directly to Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN, click HERE. 

Send Music Sunday Contributions and Requests by Thursday, 1/21

This month has a 5th Sunday (January 31st) which means it is a Music Sunday online service! Do you have a song, poem or reading you would like included in the service? Would you like to request a favorite hymn to be included? Please contact us with your contributions or requests by next Thursday, January 21st! We can’t wait to hear from you! Please email us at brookmeade@comcast.net. 

Sun. Jan. 31st: Game Night!

We will have a congregational game night at 5 pm on Zoom on Sunday, January 31st!  We’ll play Jackbox Games which are easy to access through your internet browser on your computer or on your smartphone while we join together on Zoom (link will be emailed through the Brookmeade Beat). All are welcome for some creativity, trivia, and virtual board games! 

Sun. Jan. 10th: Congregational Meeting

We will reconvene with congregational meetings on Sunday, January 10th at 6pm. Please plan to be present! New officers need to be present as we will be recording an affirmation liturgy for online worship. We will also continue discussing our options moving forward.

Check your weekly email for details on how to join this Zoom meeting on your computer/smartphone or by calling in (audio only).

Please don’t hesitate to contact the church office with questions or concerns. Please spread the word about this congregational meeting!

Sat. Jan. 2nd: Project CURE Volunteer Group

Our next Project CURE Volunteer Group is scheduled for Saturday, January 2nd from 9:30 am – 12 pm at the Project CURE Warehouse (2300 Clifton Ave, 37209). We will be sorting medical supplies. Everyone is welcome, including newcomers but please RSVP to brookmeade@comcast.net so that we know to expect you! See you there and PLEASE WEAR A MASK!