Brentwood is a progressive, open and affirming congregation in the heart of the Ozarks that is seeking to build community, justice, and love.
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| We are entering into an exciting time in the life of Brentwood! We are collaborating with Trinity Presbyterian Church to make some much needed, overdue updates to our sanctuary that will increase accessibility, fix lighting, and update aesthetics. In the meantime, we are worshiping in the downstairs Fellowship Hall. Our COVID safety protocols remain in effect; please familiarize yourself with them at this link and abide by them so that we can best love our neighbors and ourselves during these hard times. |
| Temporary Worship Location: Downstairs Fellowship Hall The entrance to the Fellowship Hall is on the south side of the building. Use the parking lot behind the church and enter through the doors by the children’s playground. It is a fully accessible entrance and area, with no steps or stairs. |
| Temporary Worship Times: 9AM and 10AM Worship is taking place at 9AM and 10AM. It’s the same service (two different times allows for more social distancing since the Fellowship Hall is a smaller space than the sanctuary). As we learn more about Omicron we can potentially go back to just one service at 10AM, but for now in the Fellowship Hall we are having two services as a safeguarding measure. |
| Entry & exit for downstairs worship in the Fellowship Hall It’s easiest to use the downstairs doors by the playground, on the south side of the building adjacent to the back parking lot. There are no steps; the entrance is accessible. Please note that the east doors will be locked during renovations. For social distancing reasons, we kindly ask those attending the 10AM service to wait until 9:55AM to enter the Fellowship Hall. Thanks for understanding. |
| Sunday morning activities & programs during the sanctuary updates The nursery will be available from 8:45AM-11:00AM. Children’s Church will be held during the 10AM service. Children will gather in the Fellowship Hall and those who wish to go upstairs to Children’s Church will be dismissed toward the beginning of the worship service. Pre-K thru 2nd grades will go to Room 16; 3rd thru 5th grades will go to Room 17. Sunday School for youth continues to meet at 9AM in upstairs classroom Room 17. Sunday School series for adults (“Uppity Women of the Bible”) taught by Dr. Don Emler meets at 9AM in upstairs classroom Room 10. “Communion to go” — instead of taking off masks during service, we will offer a communion blessing during the services; participants are invited to take their communion packet with them to partake away from Fellowship Hall. Offering baskets continue to be available but not passed. |
| Tentative Timeline Jan. 16: Worship moves downstairs to Fellowship Hall, with Brentwood services at both 9AM & 10AM Jan. 17: Office and main entrance temporarily move to west end (weekdays only) Jan. 17-Feb. 6: Areas to be updated cleared of items Feb. 7-April 10: Active updates and installations April 10-15: Sanctuary reset and prepared for worship April 17: Easter worship in sanctuary |
| We are entering into an exciting time in the life of Brentwood! We are collaborating with Trinity Presbyterian Church to make some much needed, overdue updates to our property. While this is still a fairly modest effort (there aren’t any structural changes or additions to the building), it provides the opportunity to: Increase Accessibility Multiple improvements in the sanctuary are designed to make our worship space more accessible to those who use wheelchairs and walkers. Improve Lighting New, high efficiency LED lighting in the sanctuary will eliminate dark spots, improve visibility during services, and enhance our livestream broadcasts. Update Aesthetics All new flooring, freshly painted walls, and updated fixtures in all spaces will update the look and feel, helping extend welcome to all. New Sign Installation of a new exterior sign will clearly identify both Brentwood and Trinity as active congregations in our facility while also improving visibility and presence in the neighborhood. Learn more here |
| Tentative Timeline Jan. 16: Worship moves downstairs to Fellowship Hall, with Brentwood services at both 9AM & 10AM Jan. 17: Office and main entrance temporarily move to west end (weekdays only) Jan. 17-Feb. 6: Areas to be renovated cleared of items Feb. 7-April 10: Active renovations and installations April 10-15: Sanctuary reset and prepared for worship April 17: Easter worship in sanctuary |
| Worship moves downstairs Jan. 16 — Brentwood services take place at both 9AM and 10AM to allow for social distancing Beginning Jan. 16, worship will take place downstairs in the Fellowship Hall at 9AM and 10AM. It will be the same service (two different times allows for more social distancing since the Fellowship Hall is a smaller space than the sanctuary). As we learn more about omicron we can potentially go back to just one service at 10AM, but for now in the Fellowship Hall we begin with two services as a safeguarding measure. |
| Sunday morning activities & programs during renovation The nursery will be available from 8:45AM-11:00AM Children’s Church will be held during the 10AM service Sunday School for youth continues to meet at 9AM in upstairs classroom Room 17 New Sunday School for adults (“Uppity Women of the Bible”) taught by Dr. Don Emler meets at 9AM in upstairs classroom Room 10 “Communion to go” — instead of taking off masks during service, we will offer a communion blessing during the service; participants are invited to take their communion packet with them to partake away from Fellowship Hall Offering baskets continue to be available but not passed |
| Entry & exit for downstairs worship It’s easiest to use the downstairs doors by the playground, on the south side of the building adjacent to the back parking lot. There are no steps; the entrance is accessible. Please note that the east doors will be locked during renovations. |
Some exciting changes are in store for our children. Worship and Wonder has always been designed for children Pre-K through second grade. As needs have emerged, we are enacting some changes to provide more learning opportunities for all ages.
Pre-K thru 2nd Grade: Once children leave worship, children in Pre-K through second grade will go to Room 16 for a Bible story, sharing their “bubbles,” prayer and snacks and play.
3rd thru 5th Grade: Children in third through fifth grade will go with Sarah to learn Bible basics, Bible stories and a craft. This group will meet in Room 17, across the hall from the younger group.
Children will not be allowed to leave without a parent so please make sure to pick them up from the appropriate room. As always, whether or not children elect to leave the regular worship service is up to the parents. We look forward to the changes and hope you do too!
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