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The next Fifth Monday Luncheon will he held at 11:30 a.m. in the Community Center on March 22.  Our speaker will be Dr. Pat McGeachy, former minister of the downtown Presbyterian church. Dr. McGeachy has written songs from the Book of Psalms to tunes familiar to all of us. I am sure we will find this a meaningful way to praise God. The cost of the luncheon will be $7. To make a reservation, call 383-0832 no later than March 19, 2010.

Plan to attend Arts in the Village 2010: a benefit concert for Haiti relief on Sunday, March 28, from 5-7:30 p.m.   The music will start at 5:30 with Brother Henry, Tommy Womack,  Lee Miller, David Spencer, and George Rowe performing, along with many other talented Belmonters. There will be food, fun and a silent art auction. Donations will be accepted with all proceeds benefiting UMCOR’S  Haiti relief. Spread the word around your community that all are welcome!

Habitat for Humanity will be building two houses early this year, with work on each Saturday and Sunday February 27 through April 18, with the exception of Easter weekend. Materials will be furnished from Habitat’s Home Store profits, but volunteers are needed for the labor. This is a great opportunity for volunteers from a Sunday school class or classes or other organizations to volunteer for a particular Saturday or Sunday. What better way to celebrate Belmont’s Centennial than to participate in a service project to help build a house for a deserving family?    

The build location is Timberwood, which is the same location as Belmont members helped in 2008 and 2009. For more information go to Habitat’s Web site, www.habitatnashville.org, and then click on “Volunteers or Sponsors,” where you’ll find volunteer forms, volunteer contact information, and a map of the build site.

What started out as a fund-raising effort resulted in an amazing mission project for the community. In addition to raising $7400 toward the 2010 youth choir tour to southern California, the event exceeded expectations in many ways. Belmonters and friends were extremely generous in contributing items for the sale. Through these gifts, our neighbors and we benefited from the “priced-to-sell” merchandise. A large number of visitors entered our building, browsed the sale, asked questions about our church, and walked away with bargain priced necessities. The new Community Center building’s accessibility, generous floor space, and visible location was an ideal space for hosting this monumental event. In addition to serving as an outreach for the community, the Golden Triangle Fellowship inherited copious amounts of clothes, furniture, electronics, and household items. Thanks Belmont for your generous contributions and thanks to our youth and parents for their tireless efforts. Stay tuned for the next rummage sale opportunity!

Photos by Lanecia Rouse