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The second phase of our Visioning process has included some grief work and will still include some congregational/covenant-building work. Pastor Liz has used her training and experience to organize four after-worship sessions. We will continue the second part of this work in the new year, starting on Sunday, January 11th, with a session on PracticingContinue reading “Visioning Phase 2 Continues 1/11 & 1/18”

Brookmeade will be hosting Room in the Inn on Friday, January 9th! Check your weekly Brookmeade Beat email for a full update on our last RITI. Click HERE to sign up to volunteer on January 9th. There is also a paper sign up sheet located in the hallway of the church. Please contact the churchContinue reading “Friday, January 9th: Room in the Inn”

On January 4th, our Learn & Grow adult Sunday school class continues at 9:15 am on Sunday mornings! We will continue to study the “Living the Questions: An Introduction to Progressive Christianity” series, finishing up Part 1 on January 4th, and then continuing into Part 2 “Reclaiming the World” on January 11th. This series isContinue reading “Learn & Grow Returns January 4th”

Our usual monthly COW Offering benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank and Heifer International will be Sunday, January 4th. Bring canned goods and cash to donate Sunday or give online via Tithe.ly (choose COW offering in the drop-down menu). We continue to collect monetary donations, and canned chicken and tuna weekly throughout this winter season, asContinue reading “Sun. 1/4: COW Offering”

Join our Project CURE Volunteer Group Saturday, January 3rd from 9:30 – 11:30 am! We help sort medical supplies on the first Saturday of every month at the Project CURE warehouse (2309 Clifton Ave. 37209). These are surplus supplies that are sent to countries all around the world that need them. No training required toContinue reading “Sat. 1/3: Project CURE Volunteer Group”

Start the new year off right by picking up a copy of the new January-February UPPER ROOM daily devotional, now available without cost in the foyer of the church, to have daily set-aside time for prayer & meditation on sacred scriptures in the new year! Pick up the UPPER ROOM in the foyer of theContinue reading “New Upper Room Devotionals”

The Christmas Fund has been caring for active and retired clergy and lay employees of the United Church of Christ for over 100 years, providing emergency grants, supplementation of small annuities and health premiums, and Christmas “Thank You” gift checks each December to our lower-income retirees. United Church of Christ congregations and members have blessedContinue reading “UCC Christmas Fund Offering”

Our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will be held at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, December 24th. Please invite your family, friends and neighbors to attend this special service of readings and hymns as we celebrate the joy of Christmas together!

Sunday, December 21, is the longest period of darkness of the year. Our faith tradition teaches us that joy comes in the morning; however, there is room for grief even in the anticipation of joy. For many, the holiday season can be challenging. Even for those who love the holidays, the hustle culture around itContinue reading “Sun. Dec. 21st: Darkest Night Service”

The second phase of our Visioning process has included some grief work and will still include some congregational/covenant-building work. Pastor Liz has used her training and experience to organize four after-worship sessions. After some thoughtful and prayerful discussion, Pastor Liz and leadership have decided to POSTPONE the second half of the Visioning Phase 2 processContinue reading “Visioning: Phase 2 – Update/Date Change”