Welcome to Buffalo United Methodist Church's website! We are a church made up of many ages, personal experiences and faith backgrounds, who celebrate our God-given graces and gifts together in worship and service. We share a common faith in Jesus Christ and a desire to grow in faithfulness, but we're diverse in that God speaks to each of us uniquely. We have different learning styles, we like different styles of music, and we have different ways of expressing our growing faith. A quote from Methodist church founder, John Wesley, sums it up well: “In essentials unity, in all else charity.”
We are serious about following Jesus, but casual about most everything else. We are Biblical in focus, with scripture as the first source of our faith, reflected on using our reason, experience, and faith tradition. But, we also believe that we do not have to agree on everything to love one another or to serve together.
We are grateful to be a generationally-diverse church with over 125 years of history in this community and a rich denominational heritage and connection. Yet, we are continually asking “What is God calling us to do today and tomorrow?”
We strive to share unity, grace and the joy of knowing Christ in our community and in the world. Come visit anytime!
We are serious about following Jesus, but casual about most everything else. We are Biblical in focus, with scripture as the first source of our faith, reflected on using our reason, experience, and faith tradition. But, we also believe that we do not have to agree on everything to love one another or to serve together.
We are grateful to be a generationally-diverse church with over 125 years of history in this community and a rich denominational heritage and connection. Yet, we are continually asking “What is God calling us to do today and tomorrow?”
We strive to share unity, grace and the joy of knowing Christ in our community and in the world. Come visit anytime!
Ornament Making on Saturday, November 16
If you enjoy crafting, come for a fun morning of making paper crafted ornaments. All ages will gather on Saturday, November 16 from 9:30-11:30 am here at the church. There will also be a storyteller on hand for younger children whose attention span may be short for ornament making, and refreshments will be served. You can take home an ornament to share with someone special, and one for your tree. All others will be given as gifts of grace to remind people of the joy Christ brings to our lives - at care centers, at our church's annual Christmas Day Dinner, and more!
If you enjoy crafting, come for a fun morning of making paper crafted ornaments. All ages will gather on Saturday, November 16 from 9:30-11:30 am here at the church. There will also be a storyteller on hand for younger children whose attention span may be short for ornament making, and refreshments will be served. You can take home an ornament to share with someone special, and one for your tree. All others will be given as gifts of grace to remind people of the joy Christ brings to our lives - at care centers, at our church's annual Christmas Day Dinner, and more!
Singleton Street Bluegrass Trio on November 23
An award-winning band based out of Delano, Minnesota, Singleton Street combines bluegrass, Celtic, and old time gospel music to form their unique version of Americana. Don't miss them in concert here at Buffalo UMC on Saturday, November 23 at 7:00 pm as part of our Saturday Awakenings concert series. They'll add a couple of Christmas songs as well! The trio has performed with tight harmonies, energetic arrangements, and a fun, friendly stage presence for over a decade entertaining audiences at Bluegrass Festivals, Irish Festivals, Churches, Renaissance fairs, and even a modern Ballet! As the members of Singleton Street like to say, if you have fun and they have fun it's time well spent! The band is made up of Sherri Leyda on vocals, guitar, pennywhistle, and bodhran; Chuck Leyda on octave mandolin, mandolin, guitar, and vocals; and Jimmy Newkirk on upright bass and vocals. Check out their version of Leaning on the Everlasting Arms here! Be sure to join us on November 23. A freewill offering will be received and refreshments will be served.
An award-winning band based out of Delano, Minnesota, Singleton Street combines bluegrass, Celtic, and old time gospel music to form their unique version of Americana. Don't miss them in concert here at Buffalo UMC on Saturday, November 23 at 7:00 pm as part of our Saturday Awakenings concert series. They'll add a couple of Christmas songs as well! The trio has performed with tight harmonies, energetic arrangements, and a fun, friendly stage presence for over a decade entertaining audiences at Bluegrass Festivals, Irish Festivals, Churches, Renaissance fairs, and even a modern Ballet! As the members of Singleton Street like to say, if you have fun and they have fun it's time well spent! The band is made up of Sherri Leyda on vocals, guitar, pennywhistle, and bodhran; Chuck Leyda on octave mandolin, mandolin, guitar, and vocals; and Jimmy Newkirk on upright bass and vocals. Check out their version of Leaning on the Everlasting Arms here! Be sure to join us on November 23. A freewill offering will be received and refreshments will be served.
Be Part of a New Music Team! We are blessed with many talented musicians, but there is definitely room for more, especially as we head into fall. We'd like to form a second praise team (contemporary music and band) that would lead worship just once a month or so. This allows a slightly lesser time commitment, and a chance for fresh new music, ideas and sound. If you'd like to be part of something new and have a place to share your musical talents in worship, please contact Laurie at the church - 763-682-4409 or email laurie@buffaloumc.com .
We Are a Missional Church!
Buffalo UMC has joined other United Methodist churches across the country in boldly asking God to work through us in new ways. We have adopted five new missional ministry initiatives as a pathway we are following to increase our fruitfulness in reaching more people with the good news of Jesus Christ. These five initiatives (and twelve new ministry teams) are adding vitality and momentum to our ministries of meeting, listening to, learning from, and loving other people in the name and Spirit of Jesus. We are on a journey of becoming fearless, selfless, and hopeful disciples, doing whatever it takes to bring the love of Jesus to hurting, lonely, and left-out people.
Buffalo UMC has joined other United Methodist churches across the country in boldly asking God to work through us in new ways. We have adopted five new missional ministry initiatives as a pathway we are following to increase our fruitfulness in reaching more people with the good news of Jesus Christ. These five initiatives (and twelve new ministry teams) are adding vitality and momentum to our ministries of meeting, listening to, learning from, and loving other people in the name and Spirit of Jesus. We are on a journey of becoming fearless, selfless, and hopeful disciples, doing whatever it takes to bring the love of Jesus to hurting, lonely, and left-out people.
