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Any questions about programs? Call
Mark Jones, the "youth guy",
youth director, or whatever you want to call him, at 770.475. 3591.
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SUNDAY WORSHIP FORMAT |
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9:30
A.M. and 11:00 A.M.
INFUSION
MIDDLE SCHOOL WORSHIP IN YOUTH ROOM |
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11:00
A.M.
THE
VAULT
HIGH SCHOOL WORSHIP at "THE CORNER" CHAPEL |
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Each
Sunday in these services, students experience a unique
environment for learning about Christ in a vital,
interactive setting as they
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Sing with our student-led worship band
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Listen to a message from the morning’s speaker,
including interactive media and illustrations
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Respond to the topic of the day in a breakout group
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Upcoming
awesome opportunities for fellowship, service and bible study... |
Fall
2008 Retreats Announced!
(PLEASE NOTE
CORRECTED DATES BELOW)
High
School Retreat at Whitewater Express
Ocoee
River, TN
Dates:
Fri-Sun September 19-21, 2008
Cost: $150
 It
that time again! Time for high adventure and Christian
fellowship in our annual High School fall retreat. This year we
are headed to the beautiful Ocoee River area in southeastern
Tennessee to Whitewater Express.
No other retreat
center in the south offers more activities than Whitewater
Express. From rafting Olympic whitewater on the Upper
Ocoee River to riding a horse on beautiful mountain trails to
sitting around a campfire with friends and reflecting on your
day. There truly is something for everyone. Please check
out the Whitewater
Express web site for more information. Click
here to register for this
event.
Middle School Retreat at Look Up Lodge
Travelers
Rest, SC
Dates:
Fri-Sun October 17-19, 2008
Cost: $150
All Middle School
Youth are invited to attend our annual Fall retreat this year at
Look Up Lodge Christian Retreat.
Look Up Lodge is a
non-denominational, CCCA affiliated camp and retreat center that has
been in Christian camping for over 40 years. Look Up’s gorgeous 228
acre campus is located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountain
foothills just 30 minutes from Greenville and 45 minutes from
Asheville. Retreat accommodations are heated, air conditioned, and
have private baths. Look Up is more than just a great retreat
facility though, it is an experience. Please check out the
Look Up Lodge web site for
more info. Click here to
register for this event.
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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