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WHAT TO EXPECT

This Sunday is Confirmation Sunday in which we welcome and recognize several of our youth who, having their baptisms confirmed, became full members recently when they met with the Session. We will recognize their gifts which they will be sharing as musicians and as worship leaders.  

I have enjoyed my time getting to know them. Their beliefs and their doubts, their earnest questions and eager curiosities inspire me. It is such a privilege to walk alongside young people during this formative time of life, to nourish the seeds of faith that were planted by their families and in this community of faith, and to witness the potential each of them have to grow into the people God has created them to be, the people God has chosen to change the world! Communion will be celebrated.

 It will be a great day for our church that will come on the heels of a fantastic day of music, food and fun in our grove tomorrow! Please join us for Music in the Grove tomorrow at 2 p.m. and then for worship this Sunday at 10 a.m. It is a big weekend for our EBPC community as we share our gift of music with our neighbors and then celebrate an uplifting, inspiring worship led by our youth.
Click here to access our media file of past sermon and music audio files. 
Music in the Grove
is TOMORROW! 
Starts at 2 p.m....Be there!

Can you believe it? In less that 24 hours, the 5th Annual Music in the Grove festival will start right in our own backyard! 

We look forward to seeing lots of church members, preschool families, guests and neighbors in attendance this year for this amazing festival! PLEASE share on social media and invite all your friends and family the old fashioned way to this awesome event. If you have been, you know that, we truly have something for everyone to enjoy, including a Family Fun Zone with lots of fun, free activities and, of course, wonderful music and lots of food trucks! Dogs-on-leashes, picnics, hammocks, lawn chairs are all welcome.

If you haven't yet, make sure you visit musicinthegrove.com to learn more about our bands and everything that is offered at Music in the Grove this year!

Tell your friends and family...
You don't want to miss this great event!
Welcome to our Interim Youth Director,
Nora DeWater!

As part of our partnership with Ministry Architects, Nora DeWater has joined our team and is serving as East Brentwood’s Interim Youth Director this year. Nora was born and raised in Seattle, Washington: her favorite place in the world (Nashville has become a close second!). Her mother was a Presbyterian Minister at several churches growing up, so Nora was actively involved in her church, her youth group, and even the Presbyterian Youth Triennium conferences. Her first real job was working at her Presbytery church camp, Soundview, where she wrote songs and led music for the children and high schoolers. Nora followed her dream of music to Belmont University, where she studied Audio Engineering Technology.

She lives in a basement apartment with her roommate and a family that lives right upstairs. The parents of the family were Nora’s college Youth Pastors and an inspiration to her. Upon graduating in December of 2018, Nora has been working in a couple of studios and nannying for several families. She found out about EBPC when she took a new route to go babysit for a family one Saturday, saw the sign on Concord Road, and spontaneously decided to visit the church the next day. Ever since that first Sunday, she was hooked! She loved the people and the community that welcomed her and reminded her of home. Nora is excited to participate in any way in the church, but especially serving as the Interim Youth Director!
New fall worship and faith formation series 
begins next week!

Parenting is a journey, not an event. Even if you do not have children of your own, we all recognize how important it is that we pass along our faith to the children around us...but where do we begin? How do we navigate the technical decisions of parenting while keeping the end goal of raising faithful, responsible, and caring children? How do we as a community of faith support families during a challenging time when so many feel isolated as a result of the business of life? Join us for a new Bible Study titled: Parables of Parenting. Learn more below and join us Sunday mornings this fall!

Parables of Parenting Bible Study
Sundays, September 15 - November 3
9:15-9:45am (childcare provided)
Do you see curated versions of perfect parenting on Facebook and Instagram and wonder why you are constantly falling short?  D you think how can I ever measure up? Thankfully, God gives us a much better example to follow in the words of scripture. Join us this fall starting September 15 as we look for inspiration from famous parents in the Bible. You may be surprised at what we find!
 
EBPC Children's Ministry Newsletter
Are you receiving our EBPC Children's Ministry Connection E-Newsletter? Contact Lindsey if you want to be added to the weekly email.
 
Want to learn more about EBPC's children's ministry? Contact Lindsey Hinds-Brown, Children's Ministry Director.
Adult Sunday School is this Sunday at 9 a.m.!

Join us this Sunday morning for an adult Bible Study where we look at Luke 15:4-10. This class will be led by Dr. Mike Magee, and he promises this is going to be am excellent session. We hope you will join us!
Save the Date!
Downton Abbey Movie fellowship event!
Sept. 29th

A group from EBPC is planning to attend an early afternoon showing of the movie at the Thoroughbred Theater in Cool Springs, and then go to the Cheesecake Factory for dessert and coffee to chat about the movie afterwards. Please feel free to invite friends to attend. To join the communication thread, contact Liz Beatty. 
Volunteers Needed!
Can you help?
 
Office Volunteers:  Needed once per month on a Wednesday morning from 9:30-11:00am to answer phones and the door during staff meeting.  Light office tasks can be included. Contact Deborah Robitaille.

Recycling Manager:  To take the EBPC recycling to the station on Wilson Pike. You can do this at your convenience. Contact Deborah Robitaille.
One-time Youth Group volunteer/Chef: Our Youth Group sessions are starting on September 15th and we need your help with dinner! If you would like to volunteer your time and culinary skills, we would love it if you signed up to prepare a meal for one of our sessions this Fall. Please follow the link to sign up on our google doc. Thank you!  
Ministry Opportunities at EBPC
What Teams Delight You?

Have you found a ministry team that interests you? If not, you still have time! Please click here to view the many ministry opportunities available at EBPC. It will only take a few minutes to peruse this list and find what delights you...to find good matches for your interests and passions. We hope that you will be part of one or more of these EBPC teams – they need you. And we believe you need them.
Nashville Shakespeare Festival:
To Go or Not to Go?
Definitely Go!

Join us this year for a Shakespeare production of The Tempest and Pericles! All shows begin at 7 p.m. and will run mid-August through September. See below for exact dates and shows. Come early at 5:45pm to enjoy pre-show entertainment and food vendors.  Click here to learn more about reserved seating.

August 15th-September 22 @ Nashville's One C1TY
  • Thur.,Sat.,Sun. & Labor Day Monday the show is "The Tempest"
  • On Fridays, the show is "Pericles"
Sept. 26-29th- The productions move to Academy Park in Franklin.  
Give online today!
Want to give online? Click "give now" at the bottom of the EBPC home page.  If you use online giving, EFT's or bank drafts for your offerings be sure to use the giving cards located in the friendship pads on Sunday to participate in the offering act of worship.  
REMINDER! We post lots of pictures, news items, links to the text of past sermons and musings on our Facebook page! Please check our page often and follow our activity as another way to keep up with all that is happening in our great community!
 
Don't forget Music in the Grove is THIS SATURDAY! Join us at 2 p.m. and stay for excellent music, good food, fun for kids of all ages and good fellowship with friends and neighbors! Invite your family and friends to join us for this fabulous event! We look forward to seeing you there!
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East Brentwood Presbyterian Church
9000 Concord Road
Brentwood TN 37027
615.370.4227

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