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November 16, 2021

2021 Poinsettia Sale

This year, BSUMC continues its tradition of selling poinsettias, which will be used to decorate the worship spaces on Christmas Eve and may be dedicated in memory or in honor of loved ones. Poinsettias are $20 each and will be…

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September 22, 2021

Blessing of the Animals: October 10

We are holding our first Blessing of the Animals worship service to acknowledge God and the church’s love, care, and concern for creation. As we recognize our mutual interdependence with God’s creatures, the Church’s witness of stewardship of creation is…

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August 31, 2021

‘The Chapel’: Begins September 12

The Chapel, our newest service at Buncombe Street Methodist Church, makes full use of the sacred space in our beautiful Memorial Chapel. As the morning light streams through stained glass windows, people will encounter God in a more intimate setting…

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July 21, 2021

Faith Memorial Chapel: August 8

Faith Memorial Chapel has released their 2021 season and our very own Rev. Brian Gilmer will preach on Sunday, August 8. We hope that you can join us in this long- standing tradition of having BSUMC’s senior minister preach in…

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March 23, 2021

Communion at Home

Beginning Easter Sunday, we will resume offering communion at all services on the first Sunday of each month. Those worshiping with us via livestream are invited to receive communion at home by picking up a bag of prepared communion elements…

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March 22, 2021

Register to worship with us on Easter Sunday

We will offer six services on Easter Sunday. To help keep our congregation – and our community – safe and healthy, we are asking that you help us plan for social distancing by pre-registering to attend services that day. The…

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March 8, 2021

2021 Easter Lily Sale

This year, BSUMC continues its tradition of selling Easter Lilies, which will be used to decorate the worship spaces on Easter Sunday and may be dedicated in memory or in honor of loved ones. Easter Lilies are $20 each and…

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February 8, 2021

Updated COVID-19 Protocol

Per updated CDC and South Carolina UMC guidelines, we will no longer be canceling in-person worship in response to a single reported COVID-19 case. We will continue to follow up on any reported cases to determine if the infected person…

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February 7, 2021

All Services Canceled February 7, 2021

Due to the winter storm conditions affecting the Upstate, all services and in-person Sunday School have been canceled on Sunday, February 7. Please stay safe, and weather permitting, we look forward to resuming services on Sunday, February 14.

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February 2, 2021

Read Along with the 2021 Lenten Devotional Series

This Lent, some of Buncombe Street UMC’s gifted laity will lead us with written devotions to help us follow in the footsteps of the disciples using the book, Discovering our Spiritual Identity by Trevor Hudson. In addition to reading the devotions, which…

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