Brookmeade is excited to welcome guest preacher Gavin Warren on Sunday, February 16th and February 23rd! Gavin Warren (he/him/his) is a preacher in the Southeast Conference of the United Church of Christ, where he is considered Ordainable-Pending-Call. He regularly serves by preaching and in the worship band at Circle Community Church, as well as on the Board of Directors of the Southeast Conference. Gavin completed his Master of Divinity at Vanderbilt Divinity School with a certificate in Religion and the Arts in Contemporary Culture, and studied Clinical Pastoral Education interning as a chaplain at Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital. Gavin lives with his husband in Brentwood, and loves to get out on a hike or in the hammock whenever the weather permits camping.

Brookmeade is excited to welcome Rev. Anne-Marie Zanzal as our guest preacher the next two Sundays, January 26th and February 2nd!

With a background rooted in group work, healthcare training, and spiritual leadership, Rev. Anne-Marie Zanzal, M.Div. has dedicated her career to supporting individuals through life’s transitions. Anne-Marie is a graduate of Yale Divinity School, ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, hospice chaplain, coming out and divorce support expert, and certified as a Compassionate Bereavement Provider. She works with the LGBTQIA+ community and you can find her work at annemariezanzal.com. She brings a unique blend of empathy, expertise, and spirituality to her work.

Our restorative yoga class is now being held Fridays at noon live on Zoom (online only). All are welcome to join us for this restorative yoga class meeting weekly. Please contact the church office for more information and to receive the link to join online!

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, Feb. 1st from 9:30 am – 11:30 am. We will be sorting medical supplies. Newcomers are very welcome! For planning reasons we need a head count for our group prior to volunteering. Please RSVP to the church office ASAP if you plan to attend. Thanks and see you there!

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, February 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 of Socks and Underwear 

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 in preparation for 2/21:

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 is excited to welcome Dr. Tammy Lewis Wilborn to deliver our message this upcoming Sunday 1/19!

Dr. Tammy Lewis Wilborn (she/hers) is a retired board-certified licensed professional counselor-supervisor with 20+ years of professional experience. Among other accomplishments during her long career, Dr. Wilborn owned and ran a mental health private practice, held faculty appointments at the University of New Orleans and Xavier University of Louisiana, founded the annual Black
Women’s Wellness Conference of New Orleans and is the author of Playing A New Game: A Black Woman’s Guide to Being Well and Thriving in the Workplace. As a mental health and wellness expert and professional keynote speaker, Dr. Wilborn has informed, inspired, and ignited audiences of all types to be well, whole, and free as God intended.

Dr. Wilborn holds a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, a Master of Divinity from Vanderbilt Divinity School, a Master of Science in Counseling, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Loyola University of New Orleans. She is also a 2021 graduate of Loyola University of New Orleans’ Women’s Leadership Academy.

She serves on the leadership team for the national UCC Wellness Ministries and is a Member-In-Discernment in the Southeast UCC conference.

Dr. Wilborn is married to her husband and best friend Juan and is the mother of two adult sons and a 13-year-old son who thinks he’s an adult.

Worship on Sunday 1/12 will be online only. Click here to watch our service live at 10:30 am:

Our Congregational Meeting will be held at 12 pm on Zoom following worship.

Thank you!

We will hold our first Congregational Meeting of 2025 after worship on Sunday, January 12th. We will be approving our budget for next year and the new slate of officers, as well as receiving important updates about the future of our church and upcoming ministries. Please plan to attend in person or on Zoom (link found in your weekly email). If you are unable to attend, but would like to assign another member to act as your proxy for votes, please contact the church office (brookmeade@comcast.net). Thank you! 

Our Learn & Grow class returns in the new year with a new study by Josh Scott called “Context: Putting Scripture in its Place”. Join us as we rediscover scripture readings and explore their meanings by examining them in their original biblical context. This study looks at verses we know by heart but may not know the people, places, and times that give them meaning. Through this process, we will unveil fresh and enlightening interpretations that are often missed when these Scriptures are taken out of context. Join us Sunday mornings at 9:15 for Learn & Grow!