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”
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Sun. March 3rd: 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. Mar. 2nd: Project CURE Volunteer Group
Project CURE Volunteer Group is scheduled for Saturday, March 2nd, 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!
Sun. Feb. 24th: Fourth Room in the Inn
There are sign up sheets for this year’s Room in the Inn dates on the Community Life board! Our last day to host RITI this season is Sunday Feb. 24th. For that date, we still need volunteers to host, set up, drive and do laundry.
Sat. Feb. 2nd: Project CURE Volunteer Group
Project CURE Volunteer Group is scheduled for Saturday, February 2nd, 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!
Sun. Feb. 3rd: Souper Bowl of Caring and COW Offering
The NFL Super Bowl is February 3rd. That is also the date of Brookmeade’s traditional “Souper Bowl of Caring”. Like in years past, we ask everyone to bring in cans of soup to be brought to Second Harvest Food Bank. It is also COW (Contribute Our Wealth) Sunday. We will pass around the soup potContinue reading “Sun. Feb. 3rd: Souper Bowl of Caring and COW Offering”
Sat. July 14th: Art Exhibit benefiting Project CURE
Brookmeader Kimiko Sakai, is having a special exhibit at Shimai Gallery on Saturday evening, July 14, from 6-8 p.m. of 30 of her hand colored photographs taken on her recent trip to the Madagascar and Galapagos Islands. Proceeds from the evening’s sales will benefit the nonprofit organization, Project C.U.R.E. which provides medical supplies and equipmentContinue reading “Sat. July 14th: Art Exhibit benefiting Project CURE”
Sunday, May 13th: COW Offering
Contribute Our Wealth (COW) Offering has been moved to Sunday, May 13th this month. On COW Sunday we ask everyone to bring in non-perishable foods to put in the shopping cart. These foods are delivered to Second Harvest Food Bank. We also take up a cash collection that is split between Second Harvest and HeiferContinue reading “Sunday, May 13th: COW Offering”
Sat. May 5th: Project CURE Volunteer Group
Project CURE Volunteer Group is scheduled for Saturday, May 5th, 9 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!
Brookmeaders featured on SEC Website
Several Brookmeade members participated in the March for our Lives event in Nashville, TN on March 24, 2018. The Southeast Conference website published an article featuring images of Brookmeaders at the March. Check out the link below! https://www.secucc.org/2018/03/27/faith-over-firearms-the-southeast-conference-marches-for-our-lives/
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