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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”

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”

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”

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!

Project CURE is scheduled for Saturday, November 4th, 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!

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”

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”

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”