Fall ministry guide

Common tables

Wednesdays this Fall   |  5:45-7:45pm

Pickup kids by 8:00pm

The mission of Common Tables is simple: come together with good friends over good food to help one another listen for the voice of God in our lives. At a Common Table, members gather together for about 2 hours to share a meal, search Scripture together, share life, and pray together. You can join in at any point of the year. Learn more and sign up today!

Thursdays With Friends

Thursday with Friends is a monthly BPUMC get-together to fellowship and hear a speaker on an interesting topic. Most programs will begin at 10:00am in the Fireside Room with an optional lunch afterwards. Here are our dates: 

September 24th  - Top Scams Targeting Seniors with Carl Bates

10 am, Fireside Room - Presented by Carl Bates, President/CEO  Better Business Bureau, Central & South Alabama  Carl joined the Better Business Bureau serving Central and South Alabama  as its President and CEO in February of 2020, prior to that he served in  various management roles with The Birmingham News and AL.com. His  team of 18 serves 50 counties between Gadsden and the Gulf Coast of  Alabama. He is a Trussville resident and a member of the Trussville  Daybreak Rotary.  In 2025 the Better Business Bureau team handled 4,000 consumer  complaints and over 2,500 scam reports from both businesses and  consumers in our state. The Better Business Bureau has been around for  over 115 years and has 90 chapters in both Canada and the United States.

October 22 - Trip to the McWane Science Center by Church Bus  Survival of the Slowest -Live Animal Exhibit, IMAX Movie and Lunch 

Survival of the Slowest is McWane Science Center’s first traveling exhibit to  feature live animals. Guests can see everything from a two-toed sloth to  boa constrictors and iguanas while learning how animals survive using  adaptations like camouflage, energy conservation, and defense rather than  speed or strength. We will see an IMAX movie and have lunch in  McWane’s Bean Sprout Café.

November 8 - Sanctuary Veteran’s Day Celebration  Hoover Jazz Band

Dessert Reception following performance. 2:00pm in the Fellowship Hall.

December 17 - Christmas Celebration!

Come and hang out with us at our Christmas Party! Food and Drinks and Fellowship will all be there.

United Women in Faith  

UWF is an institution in the Methodist Church that spans generations of women all over the country. We’re looking to recruit folks in the new generation, so come on and be part of a multi-generational sisterhood! Meetings are in the Fireside Room at 10:00am unless noted otherwise. 

August 24   Food Insecurity – Program by Community Food Bank.

September 5-6   Conference Mission U and Annual Meeting, at Camp Sumatanga. 

September 18-19   BOTB Bake Sale!   Bake what you love and bring it to the “Bargains” Sale ahead of time! 

 September 28   African Mission Trip by Julie Adams

October 26  Sumatanga Kids by Rev. Eleanor Christiansen.

November 16   World Thank Offering Program  Presented by Debra Payne UWIF Conference President.

December 7   Christmas Social! Join us! 11am .

Men’s Tuesday Bible Study  

Every Tuesday | 6:30am  

Join this diverse group of men as they tackle the ins and outs of holy scripture each week! Come and go as you need. You'll find this group interesting and faithful!

Good & Evil: A Bible Study  

Wednesdays beginning Sept. 16  |  6:00pm in the Library

Where is God when terrorists attack or when massive tsunamis sweep away thousands of people? When disasters happen, we sometimes wonder if God really cares. Where does evil come from and how do we overcome its powerful drag on our lives? Though we'll never have all the answers, Douglas Connelly's inductive study will help you trust God and his sovereign power even in the darkest days of pain and suffering. All are welcome to come at any point in the study and journey with us! 

Pastor’s Bible Study  

Wednesdays beginning Aug. 19th  |  5:00pm

Join us for an examination of the interesting questions that Jesus asks. Why are they so effective? What are they really getting at? Join us for an ongoing Fall study that will set us up to answer those great questions! The study begins on Wednesday August 19th at 5:00 and goes through the Fall season.  In the Seekers Sunday school classroom. 

Riasing resilient kids: parenting in an anxious world

Parenting is one of life’s greatest joys and one of its biggest challenges. Many parents today are helping their children navigate stress, anxiety, big emotions, social pressures, packed schedules, and a world that can sometimes feel overwhelming.

On Wednesday, September 9, 2026, from 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. in the Chapel, BPUMC will welcome Rev. Monica Harbarger, Executive Director of United Counseling, for a special evening for parents and caregivers.

Rev. Monica will share practical insights and encouragement around children’s mental health, anxiety, emotional well-being, and ways parents can help their kids build resilience. Together, we’ll explore some of the challenges families are facing today and talk about meaningful ways to support children as they grow.

Whether your child struggles with anxiety, feels overwhelmed, is highly sensitive, faces social challenges, or is simply growing up in a complicated world, this evening will offer helpful tools, fresh perspective, and encouragement.

We hope you’ll join us for this important conversation as we learn together how to support our children with compassion, patience, and hope.n also edit this by clicking on it.

Jesus and the nation's founders

Join Rev. Stuart Parker, Dr. Debra McCallum, and Dr. Jim Slack for a fascinating look at how Jesus and Christianity actually influenced the Founding Fathers and those who influenced them. Was it a large influence? Were they all deists with little influence? Come find out at Bluff Park United Methodist Church! The class runs on Tuesdays from September 22 - October 27. Sessions begin at 6:00pm. In the Fireside Room, no registration necessary!