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New Upper Room daily devotionals for Sept-Oct are now available without cost in the foyer of the church.  Published in 34 languages and distributed throughout the world, the Upper Room is an interdenominational & international devotional aid for having daily set-aside time for prayer and meditation on sacred scriptures to be in closer communion withContinue reading “New Upper Room Devotionals”

After lots of hours of hard work and planning from our Garden Committee, our new garden is finally ready for use! Planting is finished (for now), though we will be adding some finishing touches in the near future, including a memorial stone and benches. In the meantime, we invite you to enjoy our beautiful newContinue reading “Come See Our New Garden!”

Save the Date! Local Artist Michele Lambert (owner of Shimai Pottery) is returning to teach another art class at Brookmeade this fall! Michele is a very talented painter and sculptor, and has had a long career as an art teacher in Metro Schools and at Watkins. The class will explore both watercolor and printmaking. Sign upsContinue reading “Save the Date! Fall Art Class”

Starting Sunday, September 3, 2023, Learn & Grow will return at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday mornings. Our first study will be Bible Studies for Grown-Ups by Josh Scott. Everyone reads the Bible through interpretive “lenses.” The lenses through which we read the Bible as a child may need to change as we grow up. Through this study,Continue reading “Learn & Grow Returns Sept. 3rd!”

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 chooseContinue reading “Sun. Sept. 3rd: COW Offering”

Our next trip to the Project CURE Warehouse (2300 Clifton Ave.) that was scheduled for Saturday, September 2nd is now cancelled due to the holiday weekend. We will let you know if we decide to reschedule for later in the month! Thank you.

Please plan to attend worship this Sunday, August 13th for Brookmeade’s final pastoral transition for what we hope is a very long while: releasing the bridge pastor, and welcoming Pastor Liz as our new settled pastor! Please join us for a special service as we welcome Liz. The service will also feature a Blessing ofContinue reading “Sunday, August 13th: Come Welcome Pastor Liz!”

This Sunday, August 6, will be the 78th anniversary of the detonation of the first atomic bomb, in Hiroshima, Japan, with intent to destroy other human beings. August 9th will be the 78th anniversary of the destruction of Nagasaki, Japan with the same intent.  Moral arguments have been made both against and for the useContinue reading “Aug. 5th & 6th: Hiroshima/Nagasaki Remembrance Photo Exhibit”

Our Brookmeade Yoga Class is returning with in-person classes offered on Mondays at 4 pm beginning July 31st! This Restorative yoga class will be led by Ali Sperry at the church building, or you can join from home via Zoom. The cost is $20. To learn more or to receive the zoom link, please contactContinue reading “Monday Yoga Class Begins 7/31!”

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 chooseContinue reading “Sun. 8/6: COW Offering”