Fri. Nov. 1st: Post-Halloween Fall Fest Party

We’re extending the fun on Halloween weekend by having a day-after pumpkin & spook party at Brookmeade! Since Halloween this year falls on a school night (Thursday), we’re celebrating it this year on the next day, Nov 1st, on a Frightful Friday! All Nashville UCC churches are invited to come, still in Halloween & Fall festive costume, or just come to have great fun and UCC fellowship! Join us for fun fall activities and marshmallow roasting. Pizza provided! The party starts at 7:00 pm. See you there!

Sat. Oct. 26th: UCC Upper Room Fall Fellowship Potluck

This is a Fall potluck supper gathering of Nashville & Mid-TN UCC churches and UCC friends to grow in being closer to God and in a closer fellowship to one another!  Event site: Holy Trinity Community Church (6727 Charlotte Pike) @ 5:30 PM. Featuring inspirational music videos of the fabulous Boston Gay Men’s Chorus & special Guest Speaker:  Rev. Char Burch (Transitional Conference Minister of our Southeast UCC Conference)!  Evening’s theme:  “Letting the River of God’s Love Run!”  i.e. in our daily lives & the life of the nation.  Bring family, friends and favorite casserole for great UCC fellowship & inspiration!

Fri-Sat 10/11-12: ALA-TN-MS UCC Fall Association Meeting

REGISTER NOW for the FALL MEETING of the Western Association UCC (the ALA-TENN-MS Association) on Friday-Saturday, October 11-12, 2019 at The United Church of Cookeville, UCC, 502 Gould Drive, Cookeville, Tennessee 38506. Our theme will be “What Makes Us One?” To Register please pick up a copy of the registration form from the church office or email brookmeade@comcast.net to receive the form by email. Please register by Friday, October 4th. Payment: The registration fee is $20 and $15 for Members in Discernment. 

Thursday, October 10th: TN State Museum Tour

If you haven’t visited the new State Museum, here’s your chance to see Highlights of the Museum with a guided tour on Oct. 10th. Carpool from the church at 1:15 pm or meet at the Museum at 1:45 pm, your choice. TN State Museum is located at 1000 Rosa Parks Blvd. 37208. Let the office know if you’ll join us by calling 615-352-4702 or sign the sheet on bulletin board by Monday, October 7th or RSVP online with the link in your weekly email.    – Community Life Team

Sun. Oct. 27th: Congregational Meeting and Potluck

Sunday, October 27th, we will share in a potluck and meet together to discuss the results of our recent RISE follow-up survey as well as other congregational issues. Teams should also be prepared to speak on what work they have been doing and how we can partner with them.

The whole Brookmeade congregation is invited to this potluck and meeting! 11:30 after worship, Sunday, October 27th.

Sun. Oct. 6th: NIN Offering

Brookmeade participates in all the UCC special offerings. The Neighbors in Need offering, which we will receive on October 6th supports the UCC’s ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States. Two-thirds of the offering is used by the the UCC’s Justice and Witness Ministries to fund a wide array of local and national justice initiatives, advocacy efforts, and direct service projects.One-third of the offering supports the UCC’s Council for American Indian Ministries (CAIM). There will be special envelopes in the bulletin. Neighbors in Need helps make a just world for all possible. For this to occur, it needs your support. Show your Love of Children with this special offering.

Sun. Sept. 29th: Music Sunday – Hymn Sing

September has 5 Sundays, meaning September 29th is Music Sunday! The Worship and Gathering team has decided this Music Sunday be a hymn sing. Throughout the year we sing hymns from throughout the hymnal, but we want to know what hymns and songs are important to YOU! Whether we have sung them in worship before or not, we want to know what songs are important to you. Email songs/hymns to Brookmeade@comcast.net so that we can learn new music, sing favorites, and make joyful noise September 29th!