We are collecting women’s purses to give to the Homeless Women’s Shelter for Christmas. If you a have a used purse you can donate, or if you can help by purchasing items to fill these purses, please bring all items to church by December 11th. The following items are needed: Kleenex single packs, feminine products, lip balm, hand lotion, combs, brushes, fingernail files, hand sanitizer, gloves, sunscreen, flashlights, etc. We also would like to put in $5.00 or $10.00 in small denomination gift cards to Target, Walgreens, Kroger, McDonalds, Chick-Fil-A, CVS, Cracker Barrel, etc. Please call Adora if you have a donation that needs to be picked up.
Sun. Dec. 4th: RITI Christmas Benefit Concert
On Sunday, Dec. 4th at 3 pm, the Concert Chorale of Nashville and Orchestra will be presenting a concert “What Sweeter Music: Christmas Classics and Favorites” at St. Henry Catholic Church (6401 Harding Pike, 37205). Admission is free, but a group of “angels” will donate $1 to Room in the Inn for every person in attendance! What an easy way to help support this great cause!
Sun. Dec. 18th: UCC Christmas Fund Offering
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!
brookmeadeucc.org 