This document outlines the activities and programs for the Face Down Student Ministries group at the Buford Street United Methodist Church in Gaffney, South Carolina. It provides details on programs for different age groups from nursery to college/career, including Sunday school, children's/youth groups, mission opportunities, and fellowship events. The ministry aims to help people of all ages develop relationships with God and others through unconditional love, service, and purposeful play or fellowship.

1. Face Down Student Ministries
BUFORD STREET
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
GAFFNEY, SOUTH CAROLINA

2. JOSHUA 5:14
 “Neither,” he replied, “but as commander of
the army of the Lord I have now come.” Then
Joshua fell facedown to the ground in
reverence, and asked him, “What message
does my Lord have for his servant?”

3.  Here at Face Down Student Ministries, we're not
into religion; we're into relationships. We don't
care what church or denomination you are from.
We are glad you are here and want to know Jesus
in a more exciting and real way.

4. We exist to
•Love unconditionally
•Serve wholeheartedly
•Play purposefully

5. FACE DOWN STUDENT MINISTRIES IS MADE UP OF
 Nursery (0 - 23 months)
 Preschool (2 year olds – K)
 Elementary (1st grade - 3rd grade)
 Preteen (Club 456) - Grades 4th - 6th
 Youth (Grades 7th - 12th)
 College & Career (18 - 25 year olds)

6.  This is a look at the Fall activities for Face
Down Student Ministries.
We consider Fall to consist of September
2014 – December 2014.

7. NOT MEETING
 Sunday October 12
- Charge Conference
Wed. November 26
- Thanksgiving Week
 Sunday December 21
- Christmas Cantata
 Sunday December 28
- Chris on vacation
Wed. December 31
- Youth Retreat

8. PRESCHOOL STARBUCKS
 Tuesday October 28
 Tuesday Nov. 25
 Tuesday December 30
 The last Tuesday of
each month.
We meet in our
preschool room.
 This is a story time
with arts & crafts.

9. OPEN GYM
 October
7 / 14 / 21 / 28
 November
4 / 11 / 18 / 25
 December
2 / 9 / 16 / 23 / 30
 Tuesday Evenings
 All ages are welcomed
 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
 In Family Life Center

10. IGNITE
 October 8
 October 15
 November 12
 December 10
 Wednesday Afternoon
Children’s and Preteen
Program
 We meet in the Youth and
Children’s room.
 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
 This time together also
includes Children Choir
Practice.
 We do not meet on the
first Wednesday of each
month (Family Fellowship
Night at the church).

11. IGNITE MISSION OPPORTUNITY
 October 22
Operation Christmas Child
We will be packing shoeboxes for this
worthy cause. We will also be
making pictures and cards to send
with them.
 November 19
Cards for our soldiers
We will be making cards and pictures
for our soldiers who are serving and
our local veterans hospital.
 December 17
Christmas Mission
Our children’s choir will be Christmas
caroling to a local nursing home and
our sick and homebound church
members.

12. FAMILY FELLOWSHIP NIGHT
October 1
November 5
December 3
 The first Wednesday
Night of each month.
 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
 Family Life Center
 Dinner and then a
program.

13. YOUTH MISSION OPPORTUNITIES
 Wednesday October 29
Fall Festival
Our teenagers will be helping at our
annual Trunk or Treat for our
October Mission
 November 23
Thanksgiving Mission
Our Teenagers will provide a
traditional Thanksgiving Meal to a
family.
 Fri. Dec. 12 & Sat. Dec. 13
Christmas Mission
Our teenagers will help plan and lead
our day and a half Christmas Day
Camp. This is the first of two
missions in the month of December.
 Friday December 19
Parents Night Out
Our teenagers will provide parents a
night out for catching up on
Christmas shopping or dinner and a
movie. This is the second of two
missions in the month of December

14. FALL 2014 OUTREACH EVENTS
 Friday October 10
Gaffney High School Football Outing
Leave: 6 p.m. / Return: After the game
Cost: Game Ticket and Concessions
 Sunday October 19
Scarewinds
Leave: ? / Return?
Responsible For: Park Ticket / Food /
Drink
 Friday October 24
Gaffney High School Football Outing
Leave: 6 p.m. / Return: After the game
Cost: Game Ticket and Concessions
 Sunday October 26
Youth Sunday
During the 10:30 am service
Please be here by 9:30 am to prepare for this
service.

15.  Sunday October 26
Youth Bonfire
Leave: 4:00 p.m. / Return: 7:30 p.m.
Guys bring a 2 liter / Girls bring a bag of
chips to share.
 Wednesday October 29
Fall Festival (6 – 8 p.m.)
Trunk or Treat / Inflatable Games / Books
and Candy / Hot Dogs / Chips / Drinks
A Community Outreach Event
 Fri. Oct. 31 – Sat. Nov. 1
Youth Retreat in Columbia
Leave: 3:00 p.m. / Return: Saturday Night
Cost: $? / Responsible for:
 Sunday November 2
Progressive Worship Experience
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
 Saturday November 8
Club 456 outreach event
Leave: 12:30 p.m. / Return: 4:00 p.m.
Frankie’s Fun Park / Cost: $

16.  Sunday November 9
Youth cookout at the Garber’s
Leave: 4:30 p.m. / Return: 7:30 p.m.
Guys bring a 2 liter and Girls bring a bag
of chips to share.
 Sunday November 16
Progressive Prayer Experience
(5:00 – 7:00 p.m.)
 Sunday November 23
Thanksgiving Potluck (4:00 – 7:00 p.m.)
The youth will be eating a traditional
Thanksgiving meal together.
 Sunday November 30
Progressive Meal Experience
(5:00 – 7:00 pm)
 Sunday December 7
Student Ministries Christmas Party
3:00 – 4:45 / Finger foods provided / Stay for
concert after / Bring a wrapped,
unmarked gift (no more than $5 for dirty
Santa game
 December 12 – 13
Christmas Day Camp
More information coming soon

17.  Sunday December 14
Prayer Concert at Amplify (5:00 – 7:00 p.m.)
 Friday December 19
Parents Night Out
6:00 – 10:00 p.m. / Family Life Center / Food, games, and fun while mom and dad
enjoy a night out kid free.
 Wednesday December 24
Christmas Eve Service
6:00 p.m. in our Sanctuary
 Wednesday December 31 – January 1
Youth New Year’s Eve Retreat
Leave: ? / Return:? / Cost:$? / Responsible for:

18. NURSERY PRESCHOOL
•We offer a nursery during the
10:30 am service and 9:30 am
Sunday school hour.
•We also offer a nursery during
special events.
 Our preschool program seeks to provide
a comprehensive, caring ministry to children
and their parents. Through a broad range of
programming, children experience acceptance,
engage in learning, enjoy themselves, and
express their faith.
 Programs we offer for this age group.
 Sunday School
 Big House
 Preschool Starbucks

19. •Friendship is good
•Fellowship is better
•Faith - Fellowship - Community
•A campus ministry of Buford Street United
Methodist Church

20. “THE WELL” FRIDAY FELLOWSHIP
•Small groups are the heart of
this program and best way to get
involved.
•We meet each week to provide a
place for you to grow in your
faith and live out the mission
Jesus left for His believers.
•We meet once a month for this
event .
•It involves many different
opportunities.
•It is a time for fellowship and
fun.

21. We hope that if you are looking for a church
home, and you are a college student or young
professional, you will come and fellowship with
us.

22. COLLEGE & CAREER YEARLY EVENTS
Spring
Passion Conference in Atlanta, Georgia
Summer
Mission Trip
Fall
Retreat

23. BIG HOUSE
•This is our version of Children’s Church
•It is held during the 10:30 am service
•We do not meet on the first Sunday of each month
(Communion Sunday).

24. ELEMENTARY PRETEEN (CLUB 456)
 Our vision is to lead children to love
God with all their heart, mind,
strength, and soul and to love others
as themselves.
•Programs we offer for this group.
•Sunday School
•Big House
•Ignite
•Open Gym
• We strive to lead preteens to search
the Bible for answers to their
questions and build a faith
foundation that guides wise choices.
•Programs we offer for this age group.
•Sunday School
•Open Gym
•Ignite

25. YOUTH COLLEGE & CAREER
• We envision students seeing Christ
as the answer, getting an opportunity
to know Him better, and impacting
those around them with their love,
bringing them to Christ.
•Programs we offer for this age group.
•Sunday School
•Amplify on Sunday night
•Open Gym
• When college students and young
professionals put their passion into
knowing Jesus and making Him
known, they can change the world.
•Programs we offer for this age group.
•Sunday School
•"The Well" - Small Groups
•Friday Fellowships

26. PRESCHOOL / ELEMENTARY / PRETEEN YOUTH
YEARLY EVENTS
 Spring
Easter Egg Hunt / Spring Break Day
Camp
 Summer
Day Camp / VBS / Music Camp /
Drama Camp / Asbury Hills /
Retreat
 Fall
Christmas Day Camp / Fall Festival
 Spring
Revolution / Impact Weekend /
Winter Jam Weekend
 Summer
Asbury Hill / Retreat / Jerusalem
Project
 Fall
Retreat / SYATP Rally