The Neighbors in Need offering, which we will receive on October 2nd, supports the UCC’s ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States. See the poster in the hallway that says “This we believe… no child should go to bed hungry.” Two-thirds of the offering is used by the UCC’s Justice and Witness Ministries.  One-third of the offering supports the UCC’s Council for American Indian Ministries. Neighbors in Need helps make another world possible and it needs your support.

Come join us for a Fellowship Potluck and Congregational Meeting following the worship service on Sunday, October 16th. We will start serving food around 11:30 and the meeting will begin around 12 noon. Childcare will be provided. Let us fellowship together while keeping up to date with upcoming church events and decisions!

Brookmeade will again be supporting the Room in the Inn program in Nashville by serving the homeless in our area this winter season. We will host seven men one Sunday a month and provide them with dinner Sunday evening, a warm bed for the night and breakfast on Monday morning. The dates this season will be Nov 27th & Dec 25th of 2016 and Jan 29th & Feb 26th of 2017.

We will need volunteers to:

• Set up cots Sunday after Service (4-6 volunteers)
• Stay overnight as Inn keepers (2 volunteers)
• Drive Sunday evening to transport guests from the Room In The Inn Campus in Nashville to Brookmeade UCC  (2 volunteers)
• Drive Monday morning to transport guests from Brookmeade UCC back to the RITI Campus  (2 volunteers)     (If anyone has a van with room for 7 passengers, only 1 driver would be needed)
• Prepare and serve dinner for 7 guests (7) and 2+ volunteers on Sunday evening (2-4 volunteers)
• Prepare bags lunches for our guests to have on Monday (1 volunteer or family)
• Collect and launder linens and towels during the week after we host our guests (1-2 volunteers)

We have a sign-up sheets in the Fellowship hallway. Please direct any questions to Elvis or Mike.

A potluck supper gathering of our four Nashville-area UCC churches @ 6:00 PM at Howard Congregation Church (2802 Buchanan Street) to grow in prayer & communion with God and in fellowship with one another!  Special Guest Speaker from Atlanta:  Rev. June Boutwell, Designated Conference Minister,  Southeast Conference of the United Church of Christ!  Evening’s Focus:  Psalm 73 in its entirety; in particular its powerful existential conclusion “But for me, it is Good to be near God”.  Bring family, friends and favorite casserole for great UCC fellowship & inspiration!  CHILDCARE PROVIDED

Our next trip to Project CURE is scheduled for Saturday October 1st from 9 am -12 pm (2300 Clifton Ave, Nashville, TN 37209; 615-837-7575). Everyone is welcome, including new comers. You’ll feel like a pro in no time. Hope to see you all there

Saturday, October 1, 8:30-4:00 at Franklin First United Methodist Church, 120 Aldersgate Way, Franklin, TN 37069 The purpose of this conference is to equip participants to be effective care takers of the earth. There will be fun educational activities on care for the earth for children ages 5 and up.  Register at https://franklinfirstumc.wufoo.com

The Book Group will meet on Tuesday,  September 20, 2016 at 10:00am.  The book to read is “Book of Ages: the life and opinions of Jane Franklin” (Sister to Ben Franklin). By Jill Lepore

If you are interested in knowing more please contact brookmeade@comcast.net or call 615-352-4702 for more information.

When: Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016 at Noon

Who: Children & Youth ages 6 and older

What: Pizza & a fun Acolyte orientation

RSVP  if you are planning to attend!

We will receive new members on Sunday, Sept 11th during our 10:30 am Worship Service. If you are interested in joining Our Brookmeade Family we would love to have you. Please contact Reverend Sharon  (email:  revmama@gmail.com).