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The
First United Methodist Church of Buffalo
What you'll
find as you scroll down the page:
Who We Are, Where We Are (our
facilities), Where We've Been (our local roots), What We're Doing.
The vision for the First United Methodist Church of Buffalo is to
offer Christ's
love to the world by:
- listening
to and caring for one another
- examining
prayerfully our attitudes and practices
- energizing
participation in the community of Christ
- living as generous stewards of His love.
Who We Are --
"Offer Christ's Love"
 We are a
church of Jesus Christ, rooted and grounded in the love of God, inspired
through the Holy Spirit. We are a community of faith, and we are eager to
share it. We believe that we offer a place and a fellowship where
Christians and seekers can come together for worship, study, and growth.
We cherish
God's Word and attempt to live as it commands. We invite you to join us as
we put into action Christ's words, "...Whatever you did for one of the least...of mine, you did for me...
(Matthew 25:40);" and "Where
two or more are gathered in my name, there I am in their midst...(Matthew 18:20)." Our goal is to remain
faithful to the commandments of our Lord. Our church places special
emphasis on prayer through active prayer chains. We provide Christian caregiving through an active Stephen Ministry program. We are
a mission-minded congregation and welcome people from all walks of life to
join with us as we continue our spiritual journey together. We take
seriously the leading of Methodism's founder John Wesley, when he said,
"Offer them Christ!"
First United
Methodist Church of Buffalo is a part of the Big Horn District and The
Yellowstone Annual Conference under the leadership of Bishop Elaine
Stanovsky. We participate in the ecumenical Christian community through the
Buffalo Ministerial Association and the Wyoming Association of Churches.
Where We Are
-- Our Facilities
 Our Worship and
Social Centers at the corner of Fort and Adams Streets in
Buffalo, Wyoming are accessible to physically challenged persons. The
front entry is reached by a gently sloping ramp. We offer large print
resources, assisted listening devices, handicap accessible rest rooms
and parking. We also offer audio tapes of our worship services to
friends who are unable to attend. - The Worship
Center and the Social Center are joined by a Cloister entry
way, which also houses the Barbara Stevens Memorial Library.
- Our Education
Center, just north of the church at 132 N. Adams, has classrooms,
a meeting room that is available to community groups, and the church
office.
- Find us on US
Highway 16, just a block west of Buffalo's Main Street.
Where We've
Been -- Our Roots
The
Methodist Episcopal Church (now the United Methodist Church) began in
Buffalo in 1890. For the next decade services were held at various
locations around town. In 1898 the property where the church is now located
was purchased and the original church was built. The main part of the
sanctuary (worship center) that we use today is that original building.
Additions have been made, a Social Center built next door in 1917, an
Education Center in 1959, and the connecting cloister in 1992. Our Church
Building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
What We're Doing -- 2008
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Sunday
School. Adults and children gather in the Education Building every
Sunday at 9:45 AM for learning and growing in faith. Several excellent
teachers work with the adults, children and youth, and we are fortunate
to have great music resources, including a tone chimes program.
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A noon-time study group provides the opportunity
to focus on that part of our mission statement which reads, "examine
prayerfully our attitudes and practices." We invite you to visit with
us as we seek Him together.
Each Sunday
we gather to worship God with praise and prayer. (Worship 11 AM
during the school year and 9:30 A.M. during the summer months, Sunday
School at 9:45 AM during the school year). On the first Sunday of the
month we respond to Christ's invitation to all as we gather at His table
for Communion.
United
Methodist Women Executive Committee meets quarterly to do the business
of the organization. All women are
invited to join one or both Circles:
Ruth Circle meets at 1:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month
for programs of devotion and a little dessert in member's homes; Tabitha
Circle meets at 5:15 p.m. on the second Monday of each month in the Social
Center for a light supper and inspirational program.
United
Methodist Men invite all men to meet with them at 6:30 p.m. on the
first Tuesday each month for supper and programs of inspiration in the
Social Center.
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Church of Buffalo
Other leaders include:
Judy Birdie, Organist
Kevin Carroll, Head Usher
Priscilla Baker, Council Chairman
Anne Patik, Lay Leader
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You are most
likely to reach Reverend Connie in the church office (307-684-5845) on
weekday mornings from 9-12
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