BUFORD STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCHGAFFNEY, SOUTH CAROLINA

Face Down Student Ministries

JOSHUA 5:14

“Neither,” he replied, “but as commander of the army of the Lord I

have now come.” Then Joshua fell facedown to the ground in reverence, and asked him, “What message does

my Lord have for his servant?”

Here at Face Down Student Ministries, we're not into religion; we're into relationships. We don't

care what church or denomination you are from. We are glad you are here and want to know Jesus

in a more exciting and real way.

We exist to

•Love unconditionally

•Serve wholeheartedly

•Play purposefully

FACE DOWN STUDENT MINISTRIES IS MADE UP OF

Nursery (0 - 23 months)

Preschool (2 year olds – K)

Elementary (1st grade - 3rd grade)

Preteen (Club 456) - Grades 4th - 6th

Youth (Grades 7th - 12th)

College & Career (18 - 25 year olds)

This is a look at the Fall activities for Face Down Student Ministries.

We consider Fall to consist of September 2014 – December 2014.

NOT MEETING

Sunday October 12

- Charge Conference

Wed. November 26

- Thanksgiving Week

Sunday December 21

- Christmas Cantata

Sunday December 28

- Chris on vacation

Wed. December 31

- Youth Retreat

PRESCHOOL STARBUCKS

Tuesday October 28

Tuesday Nov. 25

Tuesday December 30

The last Tuesday of each month.

We meet in our preschool room.

This is a story time with arts & crafts.

OPEN GYM

October

7 / 14 / 21 / 28

November

4 / 11 / 18 / 25

December

2 / 9 / 16 / 23 / 30

Tuesday Evenings

All ages are welcomed

5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

In Family Life Center

IGNITE

October 8

October 15

November 12

December 10

Wednesday Afternoon Children’s and Preteen

Program

We meet in the Youth and Children’s room.

3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

This time together also includes Children Choir

Practice.

We do not meet on the first Wednesday of each month (Family Fellowship

Night at the church).

IGNITE MISSION OPPORTUNITY

October 22

Operation Christmas Child

We will be packing shoeboxes for this worthy cause. We will also be

making pictures and cards to send with them.

November 19

Cards for our soldiers

We will be making cards and pictures for our soldiers who are serving and our local veterans hospital.

December 17

Christmas Mission

Our children’s choir will be Christmas caroling to a local nursing home and

our sick and homebound church members.

FAMILY FELLOWSHIP NIGHT

October 1

November 5

December 3

The first Wednesday Night of each month.

6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Family Life Center

Dinner and then a program.

YOUTH MISSION OPPORTUNITIES

Wednesday October 29

Fall Festival

Our teenagers will be helping at our annual Trunk or Treat for our

October Mission

November 23

Thanksgiving Mission

Our Teenagers will provide a traditional Thanksgiving Meal to a

family.

Fri. Dec. 12 & Sat. Dec. 13

Christmas Mission

Our teenagers will help plan and lead our day and a half Christmas Day Camp. This is the first of two missions in the

month of December.

Friday December 19

Parents Night Out

Our teenagers will provide parents a night out for catching up on Christmas

shopping or dinner and a movie. This is the second of two missions in the

month of December

FALL 2014 OUTREACH EVENTS

Friday October 10

Gaffney High School Football Outing

Leave: 6 p.m. / Return: After the game

Cost: Game Ticket and Concessions

Sunday October 19

Scarewinds

Leave: ? / Return?

Responsible For: Park Ticket / Food / Drink

Friday October 24

Gaffney High School Football Outing

Leave: 6 p.m. / Return: After the game

Cost: Game Ticket and Concessions

Sunday October 26

Youth Sunday

During the 10:30 am service

Please be here by 9:30 am to prepare for this service.

Sunday October 26

Youth Bonfire

Leave: 4:00 p.m. / Return: 7:30 p.m.

Guys bring a 2 liter / Girls bring a bag of chips to share.

Wednesday October 29

Fall Festival (6 – 8 p.m.)

Trunk or Treat / Inflatable Games / Books and Candy / Hot Dogs / Chips / Drinks

A Community Outreach Event

Fri. Oct. 31 – Sat. Nov. 1

Youth Retreat in Columbia

Leave: 3:00 p.m. / Return: Saturday Night

Cost: $? / Responsible for:

Sunday November 2

Progressive Worship Experience

5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday November 8

Club 456 outreach event

Leave: 12:30 p.m. / Return: 4:00 p.m.

Frankie’s Fun Park / Cost: $

Sunday November 9

Youth cookout at the Garber’s

Leave: 4:30 p.m. / Return: 7:30 p.m.

Guys bring a 2 liter and Girls bring a bag of chips to share.

Sunday November 16

Progressive Prayer Experience

(5:00 – 7:00 p.m.)

Sunday November 23

Thanksgiving Potluck (4:00 – 7:00 p.m.)

The youth will be eating a traditional Thanksgiving meal together.

Sunday November 30

Progressive Meal Experience

(5:00 – 7:00 pm)

Sunday December 7

Student Ministries Christmas Party

3:00 – 4:45 / Finger foods provided / Stay for concert after / Bring a wrapped,

unmarked gift (no more than $5 for dirty Santa game

December 12 – 13

Christmas Day Camp

More information coming soon

Sunday December 14

Prayer Concert at Amplify (5:00 – 7:00 p.m.)

Friday December 19

Parents Night Out

6:00 – 10:00 p.m. / Family Life Center / Food, games, and fun while mom and dad enjoy a night out kid free.

Wednesday December 24

Christmas Eve Service

6:00 p.m. in our Sanctuary

Wednesday December 31 – January 1

Youth New Year’s Eve Retreat

Leave: ? / Return:? / Cost:$? / Responsible for:

NURSERY PRESCHOOL

•We offer a nursery during the 10:30 am service and 9:30 am Sunday school hour.

•We also offer a nursery during special events.

Our preschool program seeks to provide

a comprehensive, caring ministry to children

and their parents. Through a broad range of

programming, children experience acceptance,

engage in learning, enjoy themselves, and

express their faith.

Programs we offer for this age group.

Sunday School

Big House

Preschool Starbucks

•Friendship is good

•Fellowship is better

•Faith - Fellowship - Community

•A campus ministry of Buford Street United Methodist Church

“THE WELL” FRIDAY FELLOWSHIP

•Small groups are the heart of this program and best way to get involved.

•We meet each week to provide a place for you to grow in your faith and live out the mission Jesus left for His believers.

•We meet once a month for this event .

•It involves many different opportunities.

•It is a time for fellowship and fun.

We hope that if you are looking for a church home, and you are a college student or young

professional, you will come and fellowship with us.

COLLEGE & CAREER YEARLY EVENTS

Spring

Passion Conference in Atlanta, Georgia

Summer

Mission Trip

Fall

Retreat

BIG HOUSE

•This is our version of Children’s Church

•It is held during the 10:30 am service

•We do not meet on the first Sunday of each month (Communion Sunday).

ELEMENTARY PRETEEN (CLUB 456)

Our vision is to lead children to love God with all their heart, mind, strength, and soul and to love others as themselves.

• Programs we offer for this group.

• Sunday School

• Big House

• Ignite

• Open Gym

• We strive to lead preteens to search the Bible for answers to their

questions and build a faith foundation that guides wise choices.

•Programs we offer for this age group.

• Sunday School

• Open Gym

• Ignite

YOUTH COLLEGE & CAREER

• We envision students seeing Christ as the answer, getting an opportunity to

know Him better, and impacting those around them with their love, bringing

them to Christ.

•Programs we offer for this age group.

• Sunday School

• Amplify on Sunday night

• Open Gym

• When college students and young professionals put their passion into

knowing Jesus and making Him known, they can change the world.

•Programs we offer for this age group.

• Sunday School

• "The Well" - Small Groups

• Friday Fellowships

YEARLY EVENTS

PRESCHOOL / ELEMENTARY / PRETEEN

YOUTH

Spring

Easter Egg Hunt / Spring Break Day Camp

Summer

Day Camp / VBS / Music Camp / Drama Camp / Asbury Hills /

Retreat

Fall

Christmas Day Camp / Fall Festival

Spring

Revolution / Impact Weekend / Winter Jam Weekend

Summer

Asbury Hill / Retreat / Jerusalem Project

Fall

Retreat / SYATP Rally