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The Christmas Fund has been caring for active and retired clergy and lay employees of the United Church of Christ for over 100 years, providing emergency grants, supplementation of small annuities and health premiums, and Christmas “Thank You” gift checks each December to our lower-income retirees. United Church of Christ congregations and members have blessedContinue reading “UCC Christmas Fund Offering”

Our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will be held at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, December 24th. Please invite your family, friends and neighbors to attend this special service of readings and hymns as we celebrate the joy of Christmas together!

Sunday, December 21, is the longest period of darkness of the year. Our faith tradition teaches us that joy comes in the morning; however, there is room for grief even in the anticipation of joy. For many, the holiday season can be challenging. Even for those who love the holidays, the hustle culture around itContinue reading “Sun. Dec. 21st: Darkest Night Service”

The second phase of our Visioning process has included some grief work and will still include some congregational/covenant-building work. Pastor Liz has used her training and experience to organize four after-worship sessions. After some thoughtful and prayerful discussion, Pastor Liz and leadership have decided to POSTPONE the second half of the Visioning Phase 2 processContinue reading “Visioning: Phase 2 – Update/Date Change”

Brookmeade will provide overnight shelter & supper for persons living on the cold streets of Nashville on Friday, Dec. 12th @ 5:30 PM. We need volunteers to make this happen! Brookmeade participants in the RITI ministry in past years have always found it to be a deeply enriching experience. Please help in providing meals &Continue reading “Fri. Dec. 12th: Room in the Inn”

The second phase of our Visioning process has included some grief work and will still include some congregational/covenant-building work. Pastor Liz has used her training and experience to organize four after-worship sessions that began Sunday, November 9th. We will continue the second part of this work on Sunday, December 7th, with a session on PracticingContinue reading “Visioning: Phase 2 Continues on Sunday, Dec. 7th!”

Join our Project CURE Volunteer Group Saturday, December 6th from 9:30 – 11:30 am! We help sort medical supplies on the first Saturday of every month at the Project CURE warehouse (2309 Clifton Ave. 37209). These are surplus supplies that are sent to countries all around the world that need them. No training required toContinue reading “Sat. Dec. 6th: Project CURE Volunteer Group”

This Christmas season we will be collecting toys for the “Last Minute Toy Store.” This project provides free gifts for families with children and teens to make sure their Christmas is spectacular. Please donate toys unwrapped. We will be collecting gifts for the Last Minute Toy Store until Sunday, December 7th. Accepting Toy & giftContinue reading “Donate to the “Last Minute Toy Store” through 12/7!”

“Diverse Unity Nashville” is holding a Community Town Hall at the Brookmeade building on Saturday, November 29th starting at 11 am, with a reception following. Come hear local guest speakers talk about important issues facing our community. Speakers will include:  Senator Heidi Campbell, Council Member Thomas Duffel, Chaplain Dahron Johnson, Council Member Jeff Preptit, CandidateContinue reading “Sat. 11/29: Community Town Hall Meeting”

Continuing a long-standing & loving tradition, the Brookmeade Fellowship Team is organizing a Thanksgiving Day Potluck Dinner @ 2:00 PM at the church for Brookmeade members not otherwise & elsewhere obligated. Extravagant welcome & invitation will also be extended to our West Meade neighbors, as well as to the greater Nashville community! Feel free toContinue reading “Thursday 11/27: Thanksgiving Potluck”