Brookmeade will be taking one of our five UCC special offerings “The Christmas Fund” on December 18th. The Christmas Fund for the Veterans of the Cross and the Emergency Fund, remembers those who serve our church. It helps provide pension and health premium supplementation to lower-income retired church workers, emergency assistance to clergy of lay church employees in need. The fund does not support programs of institutions but people. With your continued generosity, more individuals will receive the support of the Church in their time of need. Special envelopes will be in the bulletin on December 18th.
Sun. Dec. 4th: COW Offering
The 1st Sunday of each month is “Contribute Our Wealth” 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. Dec. 3rd: Project CURE Volunteer Group
Our next trip to Project CURE is scheduled for Saturday, December 3rd, 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!
Collecting Toys for the Last Minute Toy Store
Once again this year, we will collecting toys for the Last Minute Toy Store. They prefer unwrapped new toys for ages Birth to Teenage, in the $10 – $20 range. Please no battery operated toys. Gift Cards are also welcome. The last Sunday to donate will be Dec. 11. Please bring gifts to the front foyer of the church. Thank you!
Sat. Dec. 10th: Christmas Caroling
Christmas Caroling has been cancelled this year.
Sat. Dec. 3rd: Hanging of the Greens
We will be Hanging the Greens Saturday the 3rd from 1:30 to 4:00pm.
If you like decorating and working with greens, come join us for a couple of hours of fun getting Brookmeade ready for Christmas. If you have any pines or holly that need to be trimmed, bring your clippings with you. Please sign up on the Community Life bulletin board.
– Community Life Team
Sun. Nov. 27th: 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.
This week’s hands-on faith activity: We will be making Advent Wreaths!
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. Nov. 20th: 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.
This week’s hands-on faith lesson is “Advent Paper Chains: Countdown to Christmas!”
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!
Put Yourself in the Picture!
If you missed church when we took our group family photo on November 13th, please send a photo of yourself to the office for the 2017 church directory. JPEG is the preferred format if you send it by email or you can drop a photo off in the church office!
If you are not in our directory and would like to be added, OR if you have had a change of address, phone number, email, etc. please alert the church office or fill out the directory update form located in the front foyer.
Thurs. Nov. 24th: Thanksgiving Day Potluck
It is Brookmeade’s tradition to have Thanksgiving dinner at the church on Thanksgiving Day at 2:00 pm. This is a potluck style dinner. Bring enough to share! We will set up and decorate ahead of time and we would love to have your company. Perhaps you can start a new family tradition. Friends are welcome but please remember to sign up on the Community Life bulletin board outside the fellowship hall so we will have enough food! See you all there.