Sunday, November 22nd: Interactive Thanksgiving Service on Zoom

Please join us for a special interactive online Thanksgiving worship service on Zoom on Sunday, November 22nd. We will gather online at 10:15 am and the service will begin at 10:30 am. Below are instructions for joining the meeting. Keep an eye on your mailbox as we have already sent hard copies of the bulletin to you by mail. We hope to see all of you online on Sunday, 11/22! 


Click HERE to join the Thanksgiving Worship Service on Zoom once you have downloaded the Zoom app to your smart phone or computer.


If joining by phone (audio only), please dial by location. You will need to enter the Meeting ID followed by the # sign. 
Dial by your location: 
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) 
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York) 
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) 
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) 
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) 
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
Meeting ID: 812 4482 5901

Click HERE to follow along with the online worship bulletin for this week’s service!

Nov. 1, 8 and 15: Congregational Meetings and Votes

We are working on our future vision for Brookmeade and we have a number of options to be presented to the congregation. Please be vigilant in checking your emails from Brookmeade for the month of November as we will be sending out Zoom links that will allow you to be present for the meetings. 

The current plan voted on by the council that met in October is to have 3 congregational meetings in November, starting with November 1 at 6 pm.  On November 1, we will also be voting on new church officers who were nominated by the council. The following meeting will be a time for discussion and asking questions. The final meeting is set to be a time for voting on what direction we would like to take next. We will be sending emails relevant to each meeting closer to these dates and will send out postcards as a reminder of these dates as well.  Please plan to be present at these meetings. In preparation for these meetings on November 1, November 8, November 15 at 6 pm please review the documents sent to you by email to best participate in discussion of the options that the congregation has narrowed down. 

Make a plan to be present for these meeting.  There are two options for being present at this virtual meeting: 1) Join the meeting through the Zoom app which can be downloaded for free to your smart phone or computer, then click the link sent to you by email or 2) Join the meeting by calling in using the phone number and meeting ID and passcode, and also have someone in the congregation serve as a proxy to be present to vote for you — proxy forms will be mailed to anyone who requests them. An email will be sent soon with this information. If you have not received the link/phone number by email to join the meeting please feel free to contact us (brookmeade@comcast.net, 615-352-4702).

Please don’t hesitate to contact the church with questions, concerns or interest and please spread the word about these special congregational meetings!

Youth/Young Adult Halloween Gathering

We will have a socially-distant, outdoor, youth and young adult gathering at Brookmeade on October 31st at 5 pm!  We will enjoy an outdoor Halloween movie of the group’s choosing, eat s’mores and roast hot dogs over the fire, and enjoy time together under the stars.  Come dressed up for Halloween (optional) and bring a chair and something warm to wear while we watch a movie together.  Our last gathering was delightful and this one will be too! If you’d like to help with setup or volunteer, please let us know and arrive at 4:30 pm.  If you’d like to help with food or make something yummy for the event, please email brookmeade@comcast.net
Happy Halloween!!! 🕷

Helping with the Middle TN Tornado Relief

Here are ways you can help the Tornado Relief Efforts in Middle TN:

Volunteer through the Hands on Nashville website www.hon.org.

DonateThe Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (cfmt.org) is managing an emergency response fund. The Community Resource Center, located at 218 Omohundro Place, Nashville, TN 37210 is accepting supply donations.

For more information about how to help – check your Brookmeade weekly emails for a link to a Goggle Doc full of resources and information compiled by Pastor Becca!

Sun. March 22: OGHS Offering

The One Great Hour of Sharing offering is March 22nd. One of the UCC offerings Brookmeade participates in. The theme is Invest in Futures. The scriptures reference is 1 Corinthians 3:5-9. It tells is we are servants in the service of God, one planting, one watering, and God being the one who grows and nurtures it all. When we participate in the One Great Hour of Sharing offering, we provide valuable support. Our Church reaches people who suffer from emergencies, chronic poverty, and violence worldwide.  There will be special envelopes in the bulletin. Please give generously.