The 1st Sunday of each month is COW Sunday. We ask everyone bring in non-perishable food items. We will bring the groceries to Second Harvest Food Bank. We also take up a monetary collection which is split between Second Harvest Food Bank and Heifer International. Brookmeade doing a small part to alleviate hunger!
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Sun. Dec. 17th: Christmas Caroling
Caroling, Sunday, Dec. 17—Join us for caroling (a long-time Brookmeade tradition!) after Coffee Fellowship, leaving about 12:15 p.m. Car pooling is encouraged. Please meet at the church and directions and further information will be given. There will be a post-caroling after party as well. Check your email/announcements for more information.
Sun. Dec. 17th: UCC Christmas Fund Offering
On December 17th Brookmeade will take the offering for the Christmas Fund for the Veterans of the Cross and the Emergency Fund. One of the five special mission offerings of the UCC, the Christmas Fund provides pension and health premium supplementation to lower-income retired church workers, emergency assistance to clergy or lay church employees inContinue reading “Sun. Dec. 17th: UCC Christmas Fund Offering”
Sat. Dec. 2nd: Hanging of the Greens
The Community Life Team invites you to help with decorating the church for the Advent Season on Saturday, Dec. 2nd at 9:30 am. Coffee and muffins will be provided along with any fresh greens needed. There is a Christmas tree that will need to be put together and decorated in addition to making a coupleContinue reading “Sat. Dec. 2nd: Hanging of the Greens”
Donate to the Last Minute Toy Store by 12/3
Brookmeade will be collecting toys for the next four Sundays to be given to The Last Minute Toy Store. We ask that you not bring toys that require batteries. We will have a collection box in the foyer for the toys. The Last Minute Toy Store provides Christmas gifts to families in need.
Thurs. Nov. 23rd: Annual Thanksgiving Potluck Lunch
It is a long standing Brookmeade tradition to eat a meal on Thanksgiving Day. This tradition was started as a way to fellowship together for members who did not live close to family. This is a potluck meal with traditional Thanksgiving fare beginning at 2 pm. A signup list is posted in the hall onContinue reading “Thurs. Nov. 23rd: Annual Thanksgiving Potluck Lunch”
Room in the Inn 2017-2018
Once a month during the winter season Brookmeade provides warm beds, meals and showers for several homeless men in our community. If you would like to volunteer to help with Room in the Inn, please sign up on the Mission and Outreach bulletin board in the hallway. The dates this season are: November 19th, DecemberContinue reading “Room in the Inn 2017-2018”
Sun. Nov. 5th: Last day to order Poinsettias
It is a Brookmeade Christmas tradition to decorate our sanctuary with poinsettias generously ordered by the congregation, commemorating loved ones past and present. Those who order poinsettias are encouraged to take them home after the Christmas Eve Candlelight service. There are order forms located on the table in the front foyer. Please turn your orderContinue reading “Sun. Nov. 5th: Last day to order Poinsettias”
Sun. Oct. 29th: Music Sunday
CHURCH FAMILY, OCTOBER 29th is MUSIC SUNDAY. Our theme for the service is “Changes”. I chose the theme because Autumn is a time of seasonal change. We are also in our transition time of change with our new church leadership. What does CHANGE mean to you? We invite you to share a reading (scripture, poem,Continue reading “Sun. Oct. 29th: Music Sunday”
Sun. Nov. 5th: Contribute Our Wealth Offering
The 1st Sunday of each month is COW Sunday. We ask everyone bring in non-perishable food items. We will bring the groceries to Second Harvest Food Bank. We also take up a monetary collection which is split between Second Harvest Food Bank and Heifer International. Brookmeade doing a small part to alleviate hunger!
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