In September 1945, Joe O’Donnell was a 23 year old Marine Crops photographer in Japan, then under American occupation. His orders were to document the aftermath of U.S. bombing raids in Japanese cities, including not only Hiroshima and Nagasaki, but also cities such as Sasebo, one of more than 60 Japanese cities firebombed before theContinue reading “Photography Exhibit: Japan 1945”
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Sun. June 4th: Brookmeade welcomes the Park Ridge Community Church Choir
Join us Sunday, June 4th as we welcome the Park Ridge Community Church Choir. The Angeli Choir, directed by Sasha Gerritson, is a vocal group made up of young women ages 12-18, who are from Park Ridge Community Church and surrounding community, of Park Ridge, Illinois. They rehearse each week for 2-3 hours, sing regularlyContinue reading “Sun. June 4th: Brookmeade welcomes the Park Ridge Community Church Choir”
Sunday, June 11th: Strengthen the Church Offering
Strengthen the Church (STC) is a special mission offering to reimagine and build the future of the UCC. Shared at the conference and national levels, STC largely supports youth ministries and full-time leaders for new churches in parts of the country where the UCC voice has not been heard. As God calls our congregations toContinue reading “Sunday, June 11th: Strengthen the Church Offering”
Sat. June 24th & Sun. June 25th: Nashville Pride Festival
Brookmeade has been participating in the Nashville Pride Fest for approximately 20 years. This year is no different. We once again have been approved to have a table and tent at the Fest on June 24th & 25th. Yes, they have extended the Fest to include Sunday. This means we will need volunteers for bothContinue reading “Sat. June 24th & Sun. June 25th: Nashville Pride Festival”
Photos from the Spiritual Retreat, April 2017
Brookmeade receives new members!
May 7, 2017
Sun. May 28th: Brookmeade welcomes Guest Minister Rev. Marie Bacchiocchi
On Sunday, May 28th, Brookmeade welcomes Rev. Marie Bacchiocchi, our new Southeast Conference Minister, as our guest minister.
Sun. May 21st: Ecclesiastical Council
All Brookmeaders are welcome to join us for the Ecclesiastical Council for Marsha Brown, a long-time friend of Brookmeade, on Sunday 5/21 at 2 pm. Marsha is the current pastor of Phoenix Christian Church in Wildersville, TN of the United Church of Christ. Reception will follow.
Join the Supervising Pastor Interview Committee
We are forming a Committee to select a candidate for Brookmeade’s new Supervising Pastor. If you would like to serve on that committee please contact Allison D. immediately. The first committee meeting will be Sunday, May 28th after coffee fellowship with conference minister Rev. Marie Bacchiocchi.
Summer Learning Adult Education Topics
The Education Team is looking for highly interesting topics for Summer Adult Learning & Growing classes. Is there something you’ve always wished we could talk about in church, but you thought it was off limits? Please send your ideas to the church office, brookmeade@comcast.net. Matt F. and Pastor Sharon look forward to be challenged byContinue reading “Summer Learning Adult Education Topics”
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