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!
Summer Reading in the Park Every Wednesday
Our Summer Reading in the Park program here at the Methodist City Park Playground continues each Wednesday from 9:30 – 10:30 am through August 21. Volunteers read stories aloud for younger children and then there activities related to the theme of the book. Some books will also be available onsite to borrow for reading here or at home. Snacks will be served. This is a free program. Volunteers will focus on reading so direct child supervision is not provided, but all are welcome to bring their kids and come and enjoy! Indoors if raining. The church and park are located at 609 8th St NW (six blocks west of Perkins). |
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Mariachi Jalisco Quartet in Concert
Saturday, August 24 at 7:00 pm
For the first time in our Saturday Awakenings concert series we will host a mariachi band, so come join in the fun on Saturday, August 24 at 7:00 pm! The Mariachi Jalisco quartet will share lively, traditional Mariachi music, as well as current Mariachi music including a guitarron (acoustic bass), viguela (acoustic guitar), accordion, and horn. They will sing too, and also take requests. As always, refreshments will be served following the program, and a freewill offering will be received. Invite someone who’d enjoy the music! This concert is part of the Saturday Awakenings series at the Buffalo UMC.
Saturday, August 24 at 7:00 pm
For the first time in our Saturday Awakenings concert series we will host a mariachi band, so come join in the fun on Saturday, August 24 at 7:00 pm! The Mariachi Jalisco quartet will share lively, traditional Mariachi music, as well as current Mariachi music including a guitarron (acoustic bass), viguela (acoustic guitar), accordion, and horn. They will sing too, and also take requests. As always, refreshments will be served following the program, and a freewill offering will be received. Invite someone who’d enjoy the music! This concert is part of the Saturday Awakenings series at the Buffalo UMC.
Children & Youth Faith Formation Opportunities
If you're looking for a place where your children can grow in their faith, we invite you click on the desired links which follow, and/or call or stop by the church. Sunday School, Confirmation and Youth programs welcome all! Registration is open now for Sunday School students ages 3 years old through 6th grade, and also for our Confirmation program for 7th & 8th graders. We're happy to visit with you and answer any questions you might have. All children's and youth programming starts up again after Labor Day, as well as Wednesday evening youth sessions for grades 9-12.
If you're looking for a place where your children can grow in their faith, we invite you click on the desired links which follow, and/or call or stop by the church. Sunday School, Confirmation and Youth programs welcome all! Registration is open now for Sunday School students ages 3 years old through 6th grade, and also for our Confirmation program for 7th & 8th graders. We're happy to visit with you and answer any questions you might have. All children's and youth programming starts up again after Labor Day, as well as Wednesday evening youth sessions for grades 9-12.
"Meet in the Middle" Summer Worship Service at 9:00 am
Our summer “Meet in the Middle” worship at 9:00 am runs through Labor Day Sunday, September 1. Coffee fellowship will follow worship from 10:00-10:30. The coffee pot will also be on when you get here for a quick cup of Guatemalan java beforehand, if you like. You can come to worship and still have most of the day for other family activities. Our worship series will be based on the parables of Jesus, and we promise some interesting new thoughts on these old stories!
On Sunday, September 8 we return to two worship services - 8:15 am Joyful Praise contemporary and 10:30 am Traditional Celebration Worship, with fellowship and Sunday School classes between them.
Our summer “Meet in the Middle” worship at 9:00 am runs through Labor Day Sunday, September 1. Coffee fellowship will follow worship from 10:00-10:30. The coffee pot will also be on when you get here for a quick cup of Guatemalan java beforehand, if you like. You can come to worship and still have most of the day for other family activities. Our worship series will be based on the parables of Jesus, and we promise some interesting new thoughts on these old stories!
On Sunday, September 8 we return to two worship services - 8:15 am Joyful Praise contemporary and 10:30 am Traditional Celebration Worship, with fellowship and Sunday School classes between them.
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.
