Diary of a Trip to Washington DC: The March for Civility Before the Trip “So do you think you are going to change the Nazis’ minds by going to the peace rally?” someone asks me? No, that is not why I am going by Greyhound to the March for Civility in Washington DC. I don’tContinue reading “Diary of a Trip to Washington DC by Joanne Ball”
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Sun. Oct. 15th: Congregational Meeting and Potluck
Please join us for the Congregational Meeting and Potluck on October 15th following the worship service. There is a signup sheet on the Community Life bulletin board.
Sun. Sept. 24th: Rev. Sharon’s Send-off Sunday
Please come to celebrate the ministry and friendship of Rev. Sharon Temple on Sunday, September 24th. Sharon has shared her wisdom and insight, her inspiration and vision, her good humor and straight talk with Brookmeade for the past 23 months. It is with hearts sad for our loss, but thankful for the time we haveContinue reading “Sun. Sept. 24th: Rev. Sharon’s Send-off Sunday”
Sun. Oct. 1st: Welcome Celebration for our new Pastoral Team
Please join us to celebrate and welcome the new pastors of Brookmeade Congregational Church UCC! On Oct 1st we will share together in worship and have a special coffee fellowship after the service. We are thrilled to have this new team with us. Rev. Diane Tugel, our lead pastor, Sarah Kientz, our student pastor, and MargaretContinue reading “Sun. Oct. 1st: Welcome Celebration for our new Pastoral Team”
Sun. Sept. 17th: Special Presentation during Learn & Grow
Earlier this spring, Jon W. spent a month working with an international team on a TB case-finding project in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI). On Sunday, September 17th during Learn & Grow at 9:15 am he will present “TB, Diabetes, and Social Determinants of Health on Ebeye Island,” describing the ongoing public healthContinue reading “Sun. Sept. 17th: Special Presentation during Learn & Grow”
Sat. Sept. 16th: Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk
When you walk in the Out of the Darkness Walks, you join the effort with hundreds of thousands of people to raise awareness and funds that allow the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to invest in new research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy, and support survivors of suicide loss. Thanks to WalkersContinue reading “Sat. Sept. 16th: Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk”
Accepting Donations for Community Baby Shower through Aug. 20th
Jobs Plus Nashville (JPN) in partnership with Taking a Leap Forward (TALF), is preparing for our It Takes a Village…Community Baby Shower. JPN is a community-based jobs training program serving the residents of Sudekum Apartments and Napier Place housing developments. TALF is a ROSS-Social Services grant for Napier Place residents in hopes of helping themContinue reading “Accepting Donations for Community Baby Shower through Aug. 20th”
Brookmeade Seeks Supervisor Pastor
Brookmeade Congregational Church UCC in Nashville is seeking a 10-hr/wk pastor whose responsibilities will include supervising two Vanderbilt Divinity School students: a 20-hr/wk Student Pastor and a 10-hr/wk Field Placement Intern. Other responsibilities within this shared innovative ministerial model include pastoral care, monthly preaching, visioning, coordination, and work with Brookmeade’s Council and its ministry teams.Continue reading “Brookmeade Seeks Supervisor Pastor”
Photography Exhibit: Japan 1945
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”
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.
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