From Our Pastor
We might still have a handful of folks hanging by their nails as the school year winds down. Now come those wonderful weeks of vacation refreshment as well as missional challenge ! We just had another successful App Trail mission trip in Damascus, VA. Soon our students will be heading to New Orleans the first week of June. Be in prayer for them as they minister and share the Best of News in ways great and small. And be in prayer as Mark leads them and--in the days following--as Mark and Larry shape a seamless transition when Larry comes to be our new student minister!

Along with vacation and missions come opportunities for learning and spiritual renewal . We have a number of our Brookwood family who will head to Israel this Sunday, the 26 th , and return on Friday, June 7. So delighted that we will learn from the teaching and the goodness of Jeff Leonard! Keep us in your prayers as we retrace the Biblical lands where everyone from Abraham to Jesus to Paul walked! 

Let’s keep our whole tribe tethered in prayer and community as we press on during these days of summer!

Joyfully tethered to you,

Jim 
Today

Preschool Splash Into Summer, 5:30 pm at the home of Tasha & Brandon Davis
(Supper provided)

The Sanctuary Choir is taking a well-deserved rehearsal break now through June 5. Rehearsals will resume June 12.

Special Called Business Meeting

There will be a Special Called Business Meeting, Sunday, June 9, in the Sanctuary immediately following Worship. The purpose of the meeting is to vote to call Larry McCutcheon as Minister to Youth & Their Families.
Sunday
The God in Whom
We Place Our Hope
Psalm 33
 Dr. Barnette preaching
Sunday School, 9:15 am
Worship, 10:30


Worship Report
May 19, 2019

Sunday School 255
Worship 268
Budgeted Goal YTD $1,512,490
Contributions YTD $1,553,413
Backpack Buddies YTD $2,510
Have you registered for VBS?
Brookwood on Mission

28 members of Brookwood are on mission this final week in Groton, CT. building a new 17,000 sq.ft. Sanctuary for Groton Bible Chapel.



Brookwood prepares lunch at the Firehouse Shelter every 2nd Monday and 5th Thursday. The crew will next serve at the Firehouse on Thursday, May 30, from about 8:30 am-1 pm. If you'd like to help out, contact Angie Sanders or Nancy Martin .
True Vine's Thrift Store is officially open for business! The Thrift Store is located in the old Fred's Xpress Pharmacy at 541 Jackson Blvd, Business hours are Tuesday through Friday, 9 am - 4:30 pm and Saturday,
9 am - 5 pm. If you have items to donate, please call the church office.

The 2020 Church-Planting Mission to Kenya, East Africa with
Jesus Harvesters is January 18-30, 2020. The cost is $3000. If you are interested, please contact Kathy or Kyle Hudgens at 951-2035. The deadline to commit is August 1 and 1/2 the total fee is due by September 1 . 

 Youth Mission to NOLA
The youth will be on mission in New Orleans, LA, June 2-7, working with MissionLab. One of the sites has a ministry to the homeless. They've requested specific items needed by the men and women. These items include hygiene products (travel sizes are perfect!):
  • soap, shampoo, body lotion, toothbrush, tooth paste, deodorant
  • small packs of baby wipes, socks, tee shirts
  • sun screen, bug spray
  • individually packaged food, snacks, raisins (anything non-perishable)
PLEASE do not bring razors, mouthwash, hand sanitizer, or any items that may include alcohol.

A bin is located in the church foyer in front of the Welcome Desk
to drop items through noon, June 2.
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"Thank You" from the Appalachian Trail Mission Team
On behalf of the twenty-nine members of our Appalachian Trail Mission team who were in Damascus, VA last week, thank you to everyone who baked the delicious treats and filled bags with trail mix. We gave them to the very hungry hikers during our mission trip who were very appreciative. Everyone who provided these snacks are members of our 2019 team. Thank you very much.

Charles Vianey


Upcoming Missions
-Youth Mission to South Africa for Juniors & Seniors, June 12-25, 2019.
-Rio Medical Mission is September 6-14, 2019. Details will follow. Please contact Lynne Owens if you're interested in more information about the mission.
The ECC celebrates the end of school (morning instruction) with Class Parties, Friday, May 24th, from 9 am - noon. Parents will be on site for the celebrations. Wouldn't this be a perfect time to visit the ECC as a representative of this church for this very special mission of BBC?
The summer festivities kick off on June 10. Out come the swimming pools and all kinds of summer fun. The ECC is a happy place to be in the summer!
A Reunion Celebration

Saturday, June 8, at 2 pm, the families of "youth" from the early years at Brookwood are invited to a celebration of our time with Dr. Strain and Mr. Brown. We're keeping it simple. Please bring a light finger food to share. Beverages will be provided. For more information, please contact Tracy Norris Thrasher, 807-8681. We hope to see you there!
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