Project CURE Volunteer Group is scheduled for Sat. Sept. 7th from 9:30 am – 12 pm (2300 Clifton Ave, 37209). We will be sorting medical supplies to be sent to hospitals in developing countries. Everyone is welcome, including newcomers! See you there!
In August we delivered 67 pounds of food to Second Harvest Food bank. Remember to bring in non-perishable food items the first Sunday of every month for the COW (Contribute Our Wealth) offering. We also take monetary offerings that are split between Second Harvest and Heifer International. Brookmeade’s effort to fight hunger!
Our new Time with Family Series is a flowers series! After finding vases while cleaning the Pastor’s office, we were inspired to put flowers on the worship table. During this series, we encourage you to bring flowers from your garden, your favorite flowers, or any other flowers near and dear to your heart and share their story with us in worship. The sign-up sheet can be found on the table in the fellowship hall.
On Sunday, August 18th, our new Vanderbilt Divinity School student pastor, Laura Hodges, joins our pastoral team! We are delighted Pastor Laura will be joining us! Laura and her spouse are new implants to Nashville from Cleveland, Ohio. Laura is starting her second year at Vanderbilt Divinity School where she is pursuing her M.Div. degree. She is a Member in Discernment with the United Church of Christ, seeking ordination and planning to pursue congregational ministry. Laura is “incredibly excited to get to know each of us and to learn what it means to be a part of Brookmeade!”
BIO
Laura Hodges (embraces all pronouns) grew up in Avon Lake, Ohio attending Avon Lake United Church of Christ. Her early faith formation was heavily influenced by her times spent at Temple Hills church camp as well as her passion for reading which included children’s Bibles and prayer books. Disillusioned with the church at thirteen, Laura spent time exploring other religions and spirituality before having a conversion experience at a Southern Baptist Church at sixteen. Since then, Laura returned to the UCC tradition where she feels she can reconcile her deep love for Jesus Christ and her commitments to love and seek justice for people of all racial/ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities, and socio-economic situation. Having attained her undergraduate degree from Calvin University, in Grand Rapids, MI, Laura began her ordination process with Avon Lake UCC and enrolled at Vanderbilt Divinity School where she hopes to graduate with her Master’s of Divinity in the spring of 2021. In her free time, Laura loves to draw, write, read, play with her dog and cat, rock climb, and spend time with her husband James.
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Join us after coffee fellowship on Sept. 15th for a new members class from 12 pm – 1 pm where we will learn about UCC and Brookmeade history. Whether you are new among us or already call Brookmeade home, all are welcome!
See you there!
Seeking your used Books, CDs, DVDs, Records, Legos and Games for a fundraiser! Bring your donations Brookmeade and they will be taken to McKay’s to raise money for educational resources at Brookmeade. This fundraiser will conclude with a Team Tidying Day at Brookmeade, so get your items in before then and join Team Tidying Day, 10-2pm, Sept. 14! See Becca G. with any questions. See link to McKay’s to see what used items they look for: http://www.mckaybooks.com/what-we-take
In July we delivered 53 pounds of food to Second Harvest Food Bank. This is a result of the COW Offerings for the past three months. Remember to bring in non-perishable food items in the first Sunday of every month. The COW offering also accepts cash and checks. All the money is split between Second Harvest and Heifer International. Brookmeade doing its part to help alleviate hunger.
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