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!

We are pleased to be bringing you weekly artwork and liturgy resources from Sanctified Art, LLC for the season of Lent. We will have daily devotional books and cards available in the front foyer of the church for pick up (and check your weekly email for a link to a digital copy!).

Follow Brookmeade on Facebook and Instagram (@brookmeadeucc) for daily inspiration during this season of Lent as we prepare for Easter.

To find out more about Sanctified Art click HERE!

This winter season Brookmeade is happy to provide beds, meals and a warm place for unhoused folks in the Nashville community! Our next date to host is Friday, March 21st. Here is a list of ways you can get involved:

Set Up of Cots in Hallway
Drivers–2 to 3 Pick Up at RITI Campus on Friday at 5-5:30 PM
2 Overnight Hosts
Dinner (Coordinator and Helpers)
7-8 Sack Lunches
Breakfast
Drivers–2 to 3 (6 am pick up at Brookmeade to take the participants back to RITI Campus)
Laundry Pick Up
Cot Breakdown
Donations (see details below)

Click here to sign up to sign up online!

Please contact the church office to learn more about volunteering.

We are also in need of some donations over the next few weeks:

Room In the Inn needs the following items, if you have extras at your home to donate. Please note, some of these items (like the pillows, blankets and sheet sets) don’t need to be new, but they should be in good condition: Flannel Twin Size Sheet Sets (top sheet, bottom sheet and pillow case), Blankets (twin or double), Bed Pillows. We can also use donations of the following items: Disposable Razors & Travel Size Shaving Cream, Deodorant (travel size recommended), Toothbrushes (New only) Individual or travel sizes of mouthwash, and toothpaste, Combs & Brushes, Men’s Socks (variety of sizes), Men’s Underwear packages (all sizes, small, medium, large and extra large). Please bring these items to the church the next couple of Sundays! Thank you! – The RITI Team

Brookmeade will be holding a CPR training class for our nursery workers and other interested community members on Sunday, March 2nd following the worship service and coffee fellowship. Please let us know you plan to attend by contacting the church office ASAP. Thank you!