Let us join together Saturday, April 13 at 9am for Spring Clean-up! The Easter Sunrise Service banner needs to be hung, the meditation garden needs TLC for a memorial service and the sunrise service, and I even hear there is some painting that needs to be done! While spring cleaning isn’t the most exciting taskContinue reading “Sat. April 13th: Spring Clean Up Day”
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Sun. Apr. 28th: Guest Speaker Rev. Elizabeth Caldwell
Brookmeade welcomes Guest Speaker Rev. Elizabeth Caldwell on Sunday, April 28th. Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Caldwell is an author, teacher and quilter. She retired from thirty years of teaching at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago in 2014. Having failed retirement, she enjoys teaching courses in religious education at VDS as an adjunct professor and writing children’sContinue reading “Sun. Apr. 28th: Guest Speaker Rev. Elizabeth Caldwell”
Sun. April 7th: COW Offering
The first Sunday of every month is COW Sunday (Contribute Our Wealth). Everyone is encouraged to bring non-perishable food for Second Harvest. All money donations are split between Second Harvest and Heifer International. Brookmeade doing its part to alleviate hunger!
Sat. April 6th: Project CURE Volunteer Group
Project CURE Volunteer Group is scheduled for Saturday, April 6th, from 9:30 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!
April 21st: Easter Sunrise Service and Breakfast (RSVP)
Easter Sunday: April 21st Sunrise Service, 6:15am: Watch the sunrise from the Miller Meditation Garden during our outdoor service of song and poetry. Breakfast at the Loveless Café, 7:45am (RSVP only) It’s a Brookmeade tradition! Sign-up in the Fellowship Hall, or RSVP by phone or email to the church office by Sunday, April 14th soContinue reading “April 21st: Easter Sunrise Service and Breakfast (RSVP)”
Sun. March 31st: Last Day to Order Easter Lilies and Hydrangeas
It is time to order the Lilies and Hydrangeas that will decorate our sanctuary for Easter Sunday! Order forms for Lilies and Hydrangeas are located in the front foyer. Please place your orders and make payment no later than Sunday, March 31st. You can leave your form and payment in the offering plate or onContinue reading “Sun. March 31st: Last Day to Order Easter Lilies and Hydrangeas”
Sun. March 31st: One Great Hour of Sharing
One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) a special mission offering of the United Church of Christ involves you in disaster, refugee/immigration, and development ministries throughout the world. When a disaster strikes or people are displaced or made refugees by violence or extreme poverty, you are part of the immediate response and of the long-term recovery.Continue reading “Sun. March 31st: One Great Hour of Sharing”
Sun. March 10th: New Member Class
Join us this Sunday 3/10 for a new members class from 12 pm – 1 pm where we will learn about UCC and Brookmeade history. Whether you are new among us or already call Brookmeade home, all are welcome!
Sun. March 31st: Music Sunday
The 5th Sunday of March (3/31) is Music Sunday! Our theme will be: “A Joyful Heart”. Please contact Mike R. or the church office if you’d like to contribute a song, reading, poem or other performance!
Sun. March 24th: RISE Gathering
February has flown by, which means RISE, the Gathering is just around the corner! At the RISE gathering, we will live into who we are as Brookmeaders by sharing and working together. Through our collaboration it is our hope that we will develop a focus and ground for decision making in the midst of ourContinue reading “Sun. March 24th: RISE Gathering”