Our Learn & Grow class will be on break the next two weeks (4/13 & 4/20), then will return on Sunday, April 27th at 9:15 am with a new study: The Message of Jesus: Words that Changed the World by Adam Hamilton!

Upcoming Schedule: The Message of Jesus: Words that Changed the World by Adam Hamilton

April 27: The Kingdom of God Has Come Near (Psalm 99:11-4; Mark 1:14-15; Matthew 13:31-33)

May 4: The World’s Most Important Sermon (Matthew 5:1-16; Matthew 7:21-23)

May 11: Jesus Spoke to Them in Parables (Matthew 25:31-40; Luke 10:29-37; Lue 15: 11-13, 17-20, 28-32)

May 18: Who Do You Say that I Am? (John 6:35, John 8:12; John 10:7-10; John 10: 11-15; John 11:21-27; John 14:5-7; John 15:1-5)

May 25: Final Words (John 13:24-35; Luke 22:24-27; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 19:26-30; Luke 23:33-34a, 39-43, 46; Mark 15:33-34)

June 1: The Resurrection and the Life (Matthew 22:29-33; Luke 16:19-31; John 14:1-3; Matthew 28:16-20)

A great time of fellowship is planned for Easter Sunday 4/20 starting at 9:00 AM. All are invited to bring a potluck dish or two of breakfast foods to share and celebrate Easter with a potluck brunch before service begins. The fellowship hall at Brookmeade will be adorned with spring flowers and green, lilac, pink, and yellow tablecloths. Easter Sunday worship service begins at 10:30 AM, followed by more celebration at Coffee Fellowship at 11:30 AM and an Easter Egg Hunt for all children present! All are welcome! 

All are welcome to join us for Maundy Thursday at 6:30 pm on Thursday, April 17 in the sanctuary. This service will take us on the journey in between the celebrations of Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday. This will be a service of community and shadows, and I will remind us of the depths of humanity before we can celebrate the victory of God’s power over anything. Let us come together to worship and to remember who we are, and who we are becoming.

This year’s AFSP Out of the Darkness walk is scheduled for Saturday, September 6th at Centennial Park.  Check in starts at 11 am, The event starts at 1 pm. And our “All are Welcome” team is open for registry and donations:
https://afspwalks.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.team&teamID=363996
This walk is super easy and helps show support for the suicide prevention community in Nashville! To learn more, visit: https://afsp.org/

Please place your orders for Easter Lilies and Hydrangeas no later than Sunday, April 13th! Lilies are $20, Hydrangeas are $30. Please contact the church office to place your order, or pick up an order form in the front foyer of the church this Sunday! Flowers will be available to take home on Easter Sunday (April 20, 2025).

First Sundays of the month we collect our COW (“Contribute Our Wealth”) Offering. Monetary donations are split between Second Harvest of Middle TN and Heifer International. You can also bring canned goods on Sunday morning to donate to Second Harvest. Please designate your check for COW Offering or if you give online you can choose COW offering on the drop-down menu on Tithe.ly. Thank you for supporting these important organizations and helping Brookmeade fight hunger!

Our next trip to the Project CURE Warehouse (2309 Clifton Ave, 37209) is scheduled for Saturday, April 5th from 9:30 am – 11:30 am. We will be sorting medical supplies. Newcomers are very welcome (no prior training is needed to participate)! Please RSVP to the church office ASAP if you plan to attend. Thanks and see you there!

“Be the Light”: One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) is a vital special mission offering of the United Church of Christ. It connects you to disaster relief, refugee assistance, and development efforts around the globe. When disasters strike, or when individuals are displaced due to violence or poverty, OGHS ensures immediate response and ongoing recovery. Through your support, OGHS funds comprehensive development programs in areas such as healthcare, education, agriculture, food security, microfinancing, and women’s empowerment. By partnering with Global Ministries and international response networks, OGHS maximizes its impact. Your contributions help meet urgent needs while addressing the root causes of vulnerability, ensuring long-term, sustainable solutions for affected communities. Brookmeade will be collecting the OGHS offering on Sunday, March 30th. You can send/bring a check to the church office anytime during the month of March, or give online via Tithe.ly by choosing “OGHS Offering” on the drop-down menu. Thank you for your generosity! Learn more about the OGHS offering by watching the video! 

Please join us Saturday, March 29th from 9 am until Noon for some time in the sun and enjoying nature as we clean up and spruce up our Brookmeade Meditation and Memorial Garden. Please bring appropriate tools for weeding and spreading mulch as we celebrate Spring and warmer weather! Thanks!

Join us Thursday, March 13, 2025 from 6 to 8 pm. Learn about this exciting medium and create beautiful, colorful art pieces! At Brookmeade Congregational UCC. Cost $25.00, includes all materials. For more information contact the church office!