for November 20, 2022

Thanksgiving holiday closings

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, the church offices will close at noon this Wednesday, November 23, and remain closed through Friday, November 25.

Belmont 101 next Sunday

Are you considering joining Belmont UMC? Would you like to know more about our ministries? Curious about the United Methodist Church in general? If so, next Sunday, November 27, join us for Belmont 101 at 9:15am in Pastor Heather's office (room 211). Read more

Christmas stockings for Grundy County children

Once again, we will fill stockings for children in the Beersheba Springs community in Grundy County. The deadline for returning the filled stockings is next Sunday, November 27.

E. E. Cummings and the joyful poetry of Advent

On Wednesday nights November 30, December 7, and 14, join us at 6:00pm in room 124 or via Zoom for a special Advent devotional. Biblical texts and the poetry of E. E. Cummings will call us to keep awake, watch, and wait for God to arrive on Christmas morning. Read more

Christmas Miracle Offering will support Community Care Fellowship

Once again Belmonters will have the chance to make a difference in the lives of the marginalized in Nashville through this year’s Christmas Miracle Offering recipient, Community Care Fellowship.

   Community Care Fellowship (CCF) works to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the unhoused in Nashville. Since its founding 40 years ago, it has grown to serve the needs of more than 2000 people in three sites near homeless encampments in Nashville. Click here to give online. Read more

Upcoming worship services

Christ the King Sunday

November 20, 2022

Heather Harriss preaching 8:10am and 10:30am worship services.

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

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

Download the 8:10am worship bulletin for November 20

Download the 10:30am worship bulletin for November 20

Belmont UMC welcomes Fletcher Sanderson to the staff

Fletcher Sanderson, a lifelong Belmonter, has joined the staff at Belmont UMC as Livestream Worship and Tech Assistant.

   Fletcher is currently pursuing a degree in Information Systems at Middle Tennessee State University. He enjoys hiking, programming, and singing in the Sanctuary Choir. He is very excited to be returning to Belmont UMC to support the media team on Sunday mornings. Welcome, Fletcher!

Advent Family Craft Night

Save the date for Belmont UMC’s annual Advent Family Craft Night on Sunday, December 4, at 5:30pm in the Community Center. As we advent (wait) for Christ, we will center ourselves by making beautiful crafts. Advent Family Craft Night is open to any age - kids, parents, caregivers, and grandparents are all welcome. Read more

Save the date!

Be sure to save the dates for these musical events hosted by Belmont UMC’s music ministry: Sunday, December 11, at 6:00pm - Feast of Lights and Carol Service in the sanctuary; Thursday, December 15, at 7:00 - Belmont UMC’s combined bell choirs concert in the sanctuary; and Sunday, December 18, at 2:30pm - Amanda Dembiec’s piano concert in the sanctuary.

Baptism

Jack Duke Budslick, son of Allison and Paul Budslick, brother of Bea, grandson of Mary Jane and Phil Duke, nephew and cousin of Ellen, Matthew, Max, and Jon Haber, received the sacrament of Holy Baptism on November 13, 2022

Joys and concerns

Memorials

DAVID SHUMAKER

Donor:

Graham Inquirers Class

BOB THOMAS

Donors:

Jennifer & David Lewis

Pamela Lewis

Patricia Ward

Betty & Charlie Warfield

Graham Inquirers Class

JUNE BATSEL

Donors:

Helen Ewers

Beverly Mintmire & Hatton Hardison

Beverly Job

Susan Logan

Sylvia & Mark Smith

This week at Belmont UMC

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20

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

8:45am  Children’s Chimes, 226

9:15am  Adult, youth, and children’s Sunday school, various rooms

10:30am Worship, sanctuary/Facebook live

12:00pm Encore Thanksgiving lunch, Parker Hall

1:30pm  Carillon Ringers, 226

2:30pm  Sunday CD group, Zoom

3:30pm  Wesley Ringers rehearsal, 226

4:30pm  Open Door Singers rehearsal, choir room

5:30pm  United Methodist Youth, Community Center

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21

6:00pm  Finance Committee, Zoom

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22

5:30pm  Flow yoga, Zoom

6:00pm  Executive Committee, Zoom

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23

10:00am Lectio Divina, Zoom

Church offices close at noon for Thanksgiving holiday

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24

Church offices closed for Thanksgiving holiday

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25

Church offices closed for Thanksgiving holiday

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27

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

8:45am  Children’s Chimes, 226

9:15am  Adult, youth, and children’s Sunday school, various rooms

10:30am Worship, sanctuary/Facebook live

1:30pm  Carillon Ringers, 226

2:30pm  Sunday CD group, Zoom

3:30pm  Wesley Ringers rehearsal, 226

4:30pm  Open Door Singers rehearsal, choir room

5:30pm  United Methodist Youth, Community Center

Belmont United Methodist Church

2007 Acklen Avenue

Nashville TN 37212

615-383-0832

contactus@belmontumc.org

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