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Welcome to Buncombe Street United Methodist Church

Buncombe Street MethodistA large church in downtown Greenville, SC, Buncombe Street United Methodist Church has remained committed to scriptural holiness since our beginnings in 1834. Through an offering of wonderful programs of mission and outreach we work to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ. We extend to you an invitation to worship with us on Sundays and Wednesdays. If you are looking for a church home, consider Buncombe Street as your house of worship.

BSUMC Celebrates 175 Years in 2009Throughout 2009, BSUMC is celebrating it's 175th Anniversary. A special celebration dinner is planned Sunday, November 15. Plan now to attend this special event!

 
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175th Anniversary
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Seeking God's Widsom In Career & Financial Change
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Sunday Schedule

Contemporary -8:45 AM (Sisk Hall)
Traditional -9:00 & 11:00 AM (Sanctuary)
Christian Education -10:00 AM
Healing Service -2nd Sunday of month 5:00 PM (Memorial Chapel)

 
Wednesday Schedule

Building-U (September-May)
5:00 PM Supper in Drake Hall
6:00 PM Assorted activities for everyone!


 
Communications
The Sunday bulletin is available online! Click to see this Sunday's bulletin, or click for last week's bulletin
EMBRACE, our monthly newsletter is available electronically. Click to see this month's issue, or last month's issue
An electronic newsletter is delivered every Friday. Click to subscribe
 
Church News & Info

Hope for Africa Children's ChoirThe Hope for Africa Children's Choir recently performed during the 2009 Annual SC General Conference. At the request of the SC Annual Conference, a special offering will be taken on Sunday, July 5, for the choir with all money received going to the choir for its ministry.

On Thursday, July 9, at 7:00 PM, the choir will perform at Covenant UMC, 1310 Old Spartanburg Road in Greer. Click on the image to watch a video of the choir performing at the Conference. 



The Calvary Calls Quartet will perform during the 8:45 AM Spirit-to-spirit worship service on Sunday, July 5. One of the group’s singers, Kevin Rollins, is the son of BSUMC dietician Sadie Rollins.



A Father/Child Whitewater Rafting trip, sponsored by the UMM, is planned August 15. The cost of $60 per person includes transportation, lunch and rafting on level 3 and 4 rapids. The group will depart the church at 7:30 AM for Hot Springs, NC, and will return by 6:00 PM. Click to download the two required information and waiver forms. Contact Gary Daniels at 979-6048. Confirm your registration no later than July 31 by sending your check and the required waivers to Helen Meyer in the church office. This trip is suitable for children 8 years and older.

 
Location and Parking

Parking Lots (Click Here to View Parking Map) The parking lot on Buncombe Street (directly across from the main steps to the sanctuary) is available to BSUMC members at all times. The Richardson Street lot is used for monthly subscribers during weekday business hours. Please, do not park in the Lacher’s Jewelers` lot before 7:00 PM Monday through Saturday. The church parking lot on College Street is closest to the Reid entrance and is reserved during all worship services for the handicapped and adults over age 80. Auto Decals-BSUMC parking decals are available at the front office from the receptionist. Place the decal on the car’s rear windshield!

 
200 Buncombe Street, Greenville, South Carolina 29601 | Phone: 864-232-7341 | 2008-09 Buncombe Street United Methodist Church |*|