One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) offering will be taken on March 26th. This is one of five special National UCC offerings. The theme this year is “You are here” which could easily be the response to a question provoked by tragedy, fear or suffering. As soon as a person calls on God, God is here. OGHS enables the United Church of Christ to reach people and communities affected by disaster, displacement or poverty. OGHS shows the church uniting to respond to the many critical needs present in our world today. Our support is given through partner organizations responding to health, education and agricultural development needs, refugee initiatives and both international and domestic disaster response. Please use the special envelopes for your contribution, every gift allows us to say “You are here”.
Sun. Mar. 12th: Rise & Shine! All Ages Sunday School
Come join us for Rise and Shine! on Sunday mornings from 9:30-10:15 am. Learning and growing activities for all ages.
Since we are now holding Sunday School before the service, kids above kindergarten age are invited to worship with us at the 10:30 am service. Remember to grab a kid’s worship activity bag from the front foyer!
Sun. March 5th: Rise & Shine! All Ages Sunday School
Come join us for Rise and Shine! on Sunday mornings from 9:30-10:15 am. Learning and growing activities for all ages.
Since we are now holding Sunday School before the service, kids above kindergarten age are invited to worship with us at the 10:30 am service. Remember to grab a kid’s worship activity bag from the front foyer!
Order Easter Lilies and Hydrangeas by Sun. March 19th
It’s time to order Easter Lilies and Hydrangeas! There are order forms located in the front foyer, or you can contact the office to place your order (615-352-4702; brookmeade@comcast.net). All forms and payment must be turned into the church office no later than Sunday, March 19th, 2017.
Sun. Feb. 26th: Rise & Shine! All Ages Sunday School
Come join us for Rise and Shine! on Sunday mornings from 9:30-10:15 am. Learning and growing activities for all ages.
Since we are now holding Sunday School before the service, kids above kindergarten age are invited to worship with us at the 10:30 am service. Remember to grab a kid’s worship activity bag from the front foyer!
Starting Wed. Mar. 1st: Finding Grace in the Desert – a Lenten Study
Wednesdays at noon at Brookmeade UCC, starting Wed. March 1st.
Finding Grace in the Desert:
The desert of lent and these dry times can leave us parched and weary.
You are invited to find and help create a space of prayer, rest and discernment in this season.
This weekly contempletive group will explore wisdom and teachings from Christian mystics including the Desert Mothers and Fathers in order to help us listen and share in God’s Grace.
This gathering will include a time for centering prayer, lectio divina, and other contemplative practices as well as a time to share and talk with one another that we may quench our souls in God’s love and find our way forward.
Rachel Kinney graduated from Vanderbilt Divinity School in 2014 and has been practicing centering prayer for ten years.
Starting Sun. Feb. 26th: Unearthing Subversive Imagination – a Lenten Study
Unearthing Subversive Imagination: A Lenten Journey for Adults and Youth
Sundays from 9:15-10:15 a.m., Beginning Sunday, Feb. 26
We will use the book The Prophetic Imagination by renowned theologian Walter Brueggemann. About the book: “Writing in a popular, conversational style, Walter Brueggemann shows what the prophetic imagination is and why it can transform the present in powerful and unexpected ways . . . A clear understanding of the prophetic imagination, combining its rich Old Testament heritage and the prophetic ministry of Jesus, leads to the development of an alternative consciousness for our time.”
Our leaders will be student pastors Marty and Angela.
To be part of this experience:
- Sign up on the sheet in Fellowship Hall
- Pay $10.00 for book (cash or check made out to Brookmeade)
- You will be contacted about something to do before the first session on Feb. 26
Questions? Contact the church office by phone (615-352-4702) or email (brookmeade@comcast.net)
Sun. Mar. 5th: Contribute Our Wealth Offering
The 1st Sunday of each month is COW Sunday. We ask everyone bring in non-perishable food items. We will bring the groceries to Second Harvest Food Bank. We also take up a monetary collection which is split between Second Harvest Food Bank and Heifer International. Brookmeade doing a small part to alleviate hunger!
Sat. Mar. 4th: Project CURE Volunteer Group
Our next trip to Project CURE is scheduled for Saturday, March 4th, 9 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!
Sun. Feb. 19th: Rise&Shine! All Ages Sunday School
Come join us for Rise and Shine! on Sunday mornings from 9:30-10:15 am. Learning and growing activities for all ages.
Since we are now holding Sunday School before the service, kids above kindergarten age are invited to worship with us at the 10:30 am service. Remember to grab a kid’s worship activity bag from the front foyer!
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