Great Day of Service – 2011

Thanks for joining us on Saturday, May 14, 2011 and making our 2011 Great Day of Service such an amazing success!

A Great Day at Buford First — Saturday, May 14, 2011 — Click here for more information!

Financial Peace University

Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University
Begins Sunday, February 12 at 5:30 PM
Beacon Room, Buford First UMC

Stop worrying about money and start your journey to financial peace today with Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University.  This life-changing program will teach you to achieve your financial goals by eliminating debt, saving for the future and giving like never before!

BFUMC will be offering Financial Peace University beginning Sunday, February 12th at 5:30 PM in the Beacon Room to members of BFUMC as well as anyone else in the community.  The course will last 13 weeks with most classes running about 90 minutes (an average of 60 minutes for a video with a little time before and after for discussion).

How Do I Register and How Much Does It Cost?

Buford First UMC is able to extend a special discounted rate of $99 per family for the entire FPU class.  This includes all 13 sessions as well as the complete FPU kit.  Here’s everything you’ll receive for the class registration fee of $99:

• Full-Color FPU Workbook: The new full-color, hardback workbook will walk you step by step through all 13 of Dave’s newly updated life-changing lessons.
• High-Quality Audio CD Library: Includes all 13 lessons, plus two bonus CDs in a convenient storage case.
• Durable Envelope System: Dave’s famous, easy-to-use cash management Envelope System, now with a stylish, durable cover.
• Dave’s Best-Selling Book, Financial Peace Revisited: Over a million people have benefited from these solid money principles of common-sense money management.
• Helpful Tidbits: New budgeting forms, bonus CDs, tip cards, debit card holders, and more.
• Access to the Member Resource Center: Get the most out of your FPU experience with online features including budgeting software and an active discussion community for the duration of your FPU class and bonus articles, videos and more for a lifetime.
• Lifetime Membership: With your lifetime membership, you and your spouse can attend an FPU class anywhere, any time, at no extra charge.

To register or if you have any questions, please contact the church office at 770-945-7438 or clbfumc@bellsouth.net, or you can contact our course leader Robert Grubbs at robert.grubbs.gm8y@statefarm.com.

2011 Online Sermons

Sermon Information	WMA	MP3
The Light of the World, 12/25/2011 (Christmas Day), Rev. Sondra R. Jones
The Wonders of His Love: God Is With Us, 12/24/2011 (Christmas Eve), Rev. Sondra R. Jones
The Wonders of His Love, 12/18/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
A New Day Is On The Way, 12/11/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
The Messenger, 12/4/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
What Did You Expect?, 11/27/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
Will Everyone Go To Heaven?, 11/20/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
God’s Investment Plan, 11/13/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
Being Ready and Staying Steady, 11/6/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
Generation to Generation, 10/30/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
God’s Great Treasure, 10/23/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
Youth Sunday, 10/16/2011
Paying Attention, 9/25/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
When Generous Meets Jealous, 9/18/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
When The Night Is Over (Service of Remembrance), 9/11/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
A Forgiving Faith (Morning Worship Services), 9/11/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
Discipleship According to Jesus: Compassionate Conflict, 9/4/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
Standing on Holy Ground, 8/28/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
Just Think, 8/21/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
God Will Provide, 8/14/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
Walking On Water, 8/7/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
Right In Front of Your Eyes, 7/31/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
The Kingdom of Heaven is Alive, 7/24/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
Justice: Who Decides, 7/17/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
What Faith Can Do, 7/10/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
True Freedom, 7/3/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
How Far Is Faith, 6/26/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
How Do You Know a Disciple, 6/19/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
Happy Birthday Church, 6/12/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
Jesus Gives Compassion, 6/5/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
Jesus Gives the Spirit to Help, 5/29/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
Jesus Provides Comfort, 5/22/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
Gateway To Abundant Life, 5/15/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
To Really See Jesus, 5/8/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
I Will Fill This House, 5/1/2011, Rev. Jim Cantrell
Jesus Is Alive, 4/24/2011 (Easter Sunday), Rev. Sondra R. Jones
Jesus Is Crucified, 4/17/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
Jesus Is Arrested, 4/3/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
Jesus In The Garden, 3/27/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
Love One Another, 3/20/2011, Rev. Theresa Dove-Walters
Jesus and The Last Supper, 3/13/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
Spring Cleaning (Ash Wednesday Service), 3/9/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
The Touch Of God, 3/6/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
For The Purpose, 2/27/2011, Rev. Dr. Gerald Thurman
Difficult Sayings of Jesus Pt.2, 2/20/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
Difficult Sayings of Jesus Pt.1, 2/13/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones
On The Bright Side, 2/6/2011, Rev. Sondra R. Jones

2011 Missions Calendar

January/2011

• Throughout January – Diaper Drive for the UM Children’s Home Office in Gainesville
• Sunday, 1/30 – Fifth Sunday missions presentation

February/2011

• Sunday, 2/6 – The Homeless and Hungry Souper Bowl Offering
• Sunday, 2/6 – Blood Drive (8:30am – 12:30pm)
• Friday, 2/25 – Homeless meal for women and children at Grace UMC Women’s Community Kitchen. Contact Sandra Casper at (770) 271-8008 or sucasper@charter.net if you are willing to help.
• Sunday, 2/27 – Special homeless offering for the Council on Housing and Homeless in North Georgia.

March/2011

• Throughout March – Prayer Calendar
• Saturday, 3/12 – Buford Aid Project (BAP)

April/2011

• Throughout April – Gina Carswell Memorial Food Drive for the North Gwinnett Co-Operative Ministry.
• Sunday, 4/10 – Blood Drive (8:30am – 12:30pm)
• Tuesday, 4/19 – Homeless meal for women and children at Grace UMC Women’s Community Kitchen. Contact Sandra Casper at (770) 271-8008 or sucasper@charter.net if you are willing to help.

May/2011

• Sunday, 5/8 – Wesley Woods Ministry offering
• Saturday, 5/14 – Great Day of Service (8:30am – 3:00pm)
• Sunday, 5/29 – Fifth Sunday missions presentation

June/2011

• Throughout June – Eagle Ranch for Boys
• Sunday, 6/5 – Blood Drive (8:30am – 12:30pm)
• Wednesday thru Sunday, 6/8 to 6/12 – Gainesville Aid Project (GAP)
• Tuesday, 6/21 – Homeless meal for women and children at Grace UMC Women’s Community Kitchen. Contact Sandra Casper at (770) 271-8008 or sucasper@charter.net if you are willing to help.
• Sunday thru Friday, 6/26 to 7/2 – Appalachia Service Project (ASP)

July/2011

• Throughout July – Collecting school supplies
• Sunday, 7/31 – Fifth Sunday missions presentation (Stephen Ministry)

August/2011

• Throughout August – Prison Mission collections, including men’s toiletries, greeting cards (not devotional books), and other items
• Throughout August – Children and families will be collecting peanut butter, jelly, and toilet paper for the North Gwinnett Co-Operative Ministry
• Sunday, 8/14 – Blood Drive (8:30am – 12:30pm)

September/2011

• Throughout September – United Methodist Children’s Home offering
• Saturday, 9/17 – Buford Aid Project (BAP)
• Sunday, 9/18 – UM Children’s Home work day offering

October/2011

• Throughout October – Food Drive for the North Gwinnett Co-Operative Ministry.
• Throughout October- Children and families will be collecting coats and blankets for the United Methodist Children’s Home offering on November 6
• Saturday, 10/8 – North Georgia Conference Great Day of Service. BFUMC will go to Cleveland UMC and will be helping pack boxes of food for Stop Hunger Now. There is also an opportunity to help with framing a new home for a special family. For more information including how to participate, see the information on the bulletin board downstairs in the Fellowship Hall at church or contact Sue Jones at skj55@charter.net.
• Sunday, 10/9 – Blood Drive (8:30am – 12:30pm)
• Tuesday, 10/18 – Homeless meal for women and children at Grace UMC Women’s Community Kitchen. Contact Sandra Casper at (770) 271-8008 or sucasper@charter.net if you are willing to help.
• Saturday, 10/22 – Wesley Walk for Others
• Sunday, 10/30 – Fifth Sunday missions presentation

November/2011

• Sunday, 11/6 – Coat and blanket offering to the United Methodist Children’s Home
• Wednesday, 11/9 – Alternative Christmas (WOW Wednesday)
• Sunday, 11/13 – Alternative Christmas
• Wednesday, 11/16 – Alternative Christmas (WOW Wednesday)
• Sunday, 11/20 – Alternative Christmas
• Sunday, 11/27 – Alternative Christmas

December/2011

• Throughout December – Angel Tree
• Sunday, 12/4 – Blood Drive (8:30am – 12:30pm)
• Sunday, 12/4 – Alternative Christmas
• Sunday, 12/11 – Alternative Christmas

2011 Sunday Church Bulletins