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BUMC Youth

Special Events Calendar

November 16

5-7 pm

UMYF

Note: Last UMYF for the season

 

November 30

KIDNAP SUNDAY

(all youth attend morning services in the main Sanctuary)

 

December 7

4:30-9 pm

HIGH SCHOOL

PROGRESSIVE DINNER

 

December 14

4:30-9 pm

MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRESSIVE DINNER

 

December 28

KIDNAP SUNDAY

 

January 4

KIDNAP SUNDAY

 

January 11, 25

5-7 pm

UMYF

 

January 16-18

MIDDLE SCHOOL SKI RETREAT

 

February 8 & 22

5-7 pm

UMYF

 

February 13-16

HIGH SCHOOL SKI RETREAT

 

March 8 & 22

5-7 pm

UMYF

 

March 27-29

(Dates are tentative)

CONFIRMATION RETREAT

 

April 5 & 19

5-7 pm

UMYF

 

May 3

5-7 pm

UMYF

(Special and final UMYF for the year)

 

June 1-5

(Dates are tentative)

BIGSTUF RETREAT

 

July 11-18

(Dates are tentative)

CAROLINA CROSS CONNECTION

 

 

 

 
Any questions about programs? Call Mark Jones, the "youth guy", youth director, or whatever you want to call him, at 770.475. 3591.
 

SUNDAY WORSHIP FORMAT

9:30 A.M. and 11:00 A.M.
INFUSION
MIDDLE SCHOOL WORSHIP IN YOUTH ROOM

11:00 A.M.
THE VAULT
HIGH SCHOOL WORSHIP at "THE CORNER" CHAPEL

Each Sunday in these services, students experience a unique environment for learning about Christ in a vital, interactive setting as they

  • Sing with our student-led worship band

  • Listen to a message from the morning’s speaker, including interactive media and illustrations

  • Respond to the topic of the day in a breakout group

 

 

Upcoming awesome opportunities for fellowship, service and bible study...

Fall 2008 Retreats

 

Middle School Retreat at Look Up Lodge - Cancelled

The Fall 2008 Middle School Retreat has been cancelled.  If you previously registered for this event and paid by check, your check will be returned to you.  If you registered and paid via PayPal, you will receive a refund.  We apologize for this inconvenience and look forward to our next Middle School retreat this winter.

UMYF- United Methodist Youth Fellowship (5:00 - 7:00 pm)

UMYF meets two Sundays each month for grades 6-12. All youth are welcome to bring friends.  Come for a unique message, fun, games, snack supper all led by our Youth Council. This is a great opportunity to make new friends, bring friends and discover exciting fellowship.  All students should bring $5 for supper.

WORD WEDNESDAY

Word Wednesday provides a unique opportunity for weekly bible study and fellowship specifically for middle/high school youth. At Word Wednesday, students discuss relevant topics related to their everyday lives and participate in small group environments. New students are welcomed anytime. Snacks are provided.

MIDDLE SCHOOL WORD WEDNESDAY (6:30 - 7:45 pm)

Middle School Word Wednesday sessions begin August 20 and meet at the home of Mitch and Laura Bluhm located in the Providence Lake Subdivision at 425 Gunston Hall Drive. Phone 770.569.8607

HIGH SCHOOL WORD WEDNESDAY (7:45 - 9:00 pm)

High School Word Wednesday sessions begin August 20 and meet at the home of Vicky and Jack Wyche located in the Providence Lake Subdivision at 225 Buckland Run. Phone 770.569.5488


Mark Jones leads the exciting Youth Ministry (6th through 12th grade) at Birmingham United Methodist Church. The new building brings excitement to the youth program! Joy-packed youth worship services in the new youth room on Sunday morning, Infusion for middle school students at 9:30am, and The Vault for high school students at 11am. UMYF meets one Sunday evening a month, providing a dynamic event that students can invite their friends to!  Mark has organized faith-filled retreats, Mission projects such as the Carolina Cross Connection, Bible Studies and just "plain-ol'-fun" outings - all designed to impact youth for Christ. Mark always has exciting retreats for students to get involved in!

Mr. Jones joined the BUMC staff as Youth Director in August 2002. Before coming to BUMC, Mark worked at Alpharetta First United Methodist Church as a youth counselor and intern where he gained extensive knowledge in the preparation and planning of youth events, working with youth counselors, and ministering to youth from ages 11 – 18.

Mark received a Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology at Kennesaw State University, and is currently working on his Masters of Divinity at Emory University to acquire more training for ministry

Mark is a native of the Alpharetta area, and he now lives in Ball Ground, with his wife, Christy.
 

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