for April 14, 2024

Belmont UMC’s Women in Mission

After many years in mission and outreach to the community and abroad, the leaders of Belmont UMC’s United Women in Faith (UWF), formerly known as United Methodist Women (UMW), recently voted to become inactive as a unit of the national United Women in Faith organization. Membership in Belmont’s unit has been declining in recent years primarily due to changes in the daily lives of busy women. Many women have found other ways to be in mission and outreach. 

  On May 12, Belmont will celebrate the important history of its women in mission throughout these 114 years. Read more

Spring Fling

Children and families are invited to a "Spring Fling" this Saturday, April 20, from 10:00-11:30am in the Community Center. Belmont UMC's Children's Ministry is partnering with the Weekday School to host this event which will include dancing, crafts, games, and snacks. Make plans to attend!

Preparation for General Conference series concludes this week

If you don't understand all the complex nuances of the decisions that will be discussed at General Conference and would like to know more, you are invited to attend the Preparation for General Conference Midweek session this Wednesday, April 17, at 6:00 pm in room 124. Greg Bergquist will discuss implications of General Conference on our UMC global and national connections. Read more

The Truth About Ruth is coming soon!

Join the Chapel Choir, Music Makers, Sanctuary Choir, and special guests for The Truth About Ruth, an original children’s musical about trials, transitions, and God’s constant love. The musical will take place during the 10:30am worship service on Sunday, April 28. We will also be taking the show on the road when we present The Truth About Ruth at the Blakeford on Wednesday, May 1, at 6:00pm. 

Midweek meal for

April 17

Our Midweek at Belmont meal on April 17 will be provided by the Nashville Food Project in the Community Center from 5:15-6:00pm. Reservations are due by 12:00pm by Monday, April 15; payment is required via credit card upon registration in Realm. Prices are $12 for youth/adults, $10 for senior adults, and $8 for children (4-10). Menu: Chicken pot pie, salad, and dessert. Click here to make your reservation.

ESL Writes event is this Thursday

Belmont UMC’s English as a Second Language (ESL) program will once again celebrate student achievements with the ESL Writes event. This celebration of student essays will be held this Thursday, April 18, at 9:30am in Parker Hall.

  Selected student stories from five levels of English language classes will be read aloud at the event. Read more

Encore Lunch and Learn: What to Know Before You Go - Scripting the Finale!

Knowing what you or your loved ones want in your final days may be clear to you, but have you made that plan known to your loved ones or others providing your end-of-life care? The final act of love a person can give is a well-laid-out plan for their healthcare and final arrangements. On Sunday, April 28, join us at 11:30am in Parker Hall for our next Encore Lunch and Learn, What to Know Before You Go - Scripting the Finale! with guest speaker Rebecca Griffith. Click here to make your meal reservation. Read more

Help CCF celebrate its 40th birthday!

Community Care Fellowship (CCF) is celebrating 40 years of serving our Nashville neighbors; all are invited to attend a special 40th birthday party on Tuesday, April 23, from 6:00-8:00pm at Calvary UMC. There will be a dinner, reflections about the past 40 years, and lots of fun! This is a family-friendly event, so feel free to bring your kids. Tickets are $20. Click here to purchase yours.

Linking Arms For Change event

On Wednesday, March 27, Belmonters joined Voices For a Safer Tennessee at their Linking Arms For Change event. Participants wore red and linked arms to mark the anniversary of one of our community's darkest days and honor the memory of the hundreds of Tennessee lives lost to preventable firearm tragedies over the last year. Photos by Calvin Kimbrough and Louis Jordan.

Worship

Third Sunday of Easter  

April 14, 2024

Paul Purdue preaching

The Ballad of Love and Hate (1 John 2:7-11; 3:1-3)

8:10am - sanctuary, Facebook live, or YouTube

10:30am - sanctuary, Facebook live, or YouTube

Download the 810 worship bulletin for April 14

Download the 1030 worship bulletin for April 14

This week at Belmont UMC

SUNDAY, APRIL 14

8:10am   Worship with Communion, chapel/Facebook live

9:00am   Adult, youth, and children’s Sunday school, various rooms

9:30am   Young adults coffee hour, Iris Room

10:30am  Worship, sanctuary/Facebook live

11:30am  Belmonters for Inclusion, 124

1:30pm   Carillon Ringers rehearsal, 226

3:30pm   Wesley Ringers rehearsal, 226

4:30pm   Open Door Singers rehearsal, choir room

5:30pm   United Methodist Youth, Community Center

MONDAY, APRIL 15

2:00pm  Encore Ministry Team, Iris Room

6:00pm  Finance Committee, Zoom

TUESDAY, APRIL 16

6:00pm  Staff Parish Relations Committee, Zoom

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17

10:00am  Lectio Divina, Zoom

5:15pm  Wednesday night meal, Community Center

6:00pm  Preparation for General Conference, 124/Zoom

6:00pm  Parent Connection Space, Iris Room

6:00pm  Gentle yoga, Zoom

6:00pm  Children’s choirs, Faith Finders Hall

6:00pm  Youth Midweek, 3rd floor 

7:00pm  Sanctuary Choir rehearsal, choir room

THURSDAY, APRIL 18

8:00am  Centering prayer, prayer room/Zoom

9:00am  ESL Writes, Parker Hall

SATURDAY, APRIL 20

10:00am  Spring Fling, Community Center

SUNDAY, APRIL 21

8:10am  Worship with Communion, chapel/Facebook live

9:00am  Adult, youth, and children’s Sunday school, various rooms

9:30am  Young adults coffee hour, Iris Room

10:30am  Worship, sanctuary/Facebook live

1:30pm   Carillon Ringers rehearsal, 226

3:30pm   Wesley Ringers rehearsal, 226

4:30pm   Open Door Singers rehearsal, choir room

5:30pm   United Methodist Youth, Community Center

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