Congregational Activities
Connecting with other church members is essential as a family and as a church. Fellowship, family fun, good food, and friendships - these are the things that define Buford Presbyterian Church. Many different gatherings are planned throughout the year including potlucks, catered events, and fun family events.
These events include the Easter Egg Hunt, Flowering of the Cross at Easter, Trunk or Treat, the Children’s Christmas Pageant, the Advent Festival, and more!
Presbyterian Women
Many ladies of diverse ages participate in four Women's groups that meet monthly. These caring communities of women nurture faith through friendship, prayer, Bible study, community outreach, and worldwide mission support and activities. In order to accommodate the various needs and lifestyles of participants, each group's meeting time and day is different. And, yes, food is always a part of each meeting.
Coffee Klatch Circle meets the second Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. They share prayer requests, inspiration book studies, planning for service, and community support projects.
Florence Settle Circle meets the second Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in the Garden View Room. They share a meal, fellowship and bible study. This is a group of retired and very active women in our church.
The Circle of Friends meets the second Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the evening at individual homes for fellowship, a meal, and Bible Study. This group consists of working and retired ladies.
Youth Group
Youth Group meets on Sunday evenings in the Fellowship Hall. Our youth are invited to participate with the Youth Choir, which begins at 5:00 p.m. After choir, dinner is served at 5:45 p.m. Youth Group is from 6:15-7:30 p.m.
High School (9th-12th grade) and Middle School (6th-8th grade) Youth Groups meet each Sunday night for fellowship, study, and fun. We always start with a dinner (either at the church or a restaurant) where when we catch-up on how everyone's week has been. Then, depending on the night, we dive into the Bible and how its message applies to our everyday lives, or we work on a mission project to help those in need, or sometimes we just play games and have fun together!
We have numerous special events throughout the year, such as Lock-Ins at the church, Youth-led worship services, the week-long Montreat Youth Conference, a mission trip in the Charlotte, NC area, plus many more.
We also get involved with putting on the Easter Egg Hunt and Trunk or Treat to create a fun and welcoming environment for the youngest kids in our congregation!
We are always looking for new faces, ideas, and perspectives as we learn about God and ourselves together. We hope you’ll join us!
Book Club
THEE BPC Book Club meets monthly in the evening at various members’ homes to discuss a different book each month. A light supper is served during this popular fellowship activity.
Scouting Programs
Buford Presbyterian hosts a range of Scouting programs of varying ages. If you or some young person you know wants to know more, please contact the church office (770-945-6711), and we will put you in touch with the appropriate Scout leaders. BPC is very proud of its fine tradition in Scouting.
Boy Scout Troop 533 meets on Tuesday nights from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the basement area of the church. They also use the gym for Courts of Honor on some occasions, and it is a large and active troop that often makes big trips in the summer months. Past trips include Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico and a wilderness canoe trek in Ontario, Canada.
BPC is also proud to sponsor Troop 5109 which is a female troop. They are one of the first female troops to be chartered in the Southeast in early 2019 and have been going strong ever since. There is an open door to new members year round and no previous scouting experience is required. This troop meets at the church on Wednesday nights at 7:00 p.m. Find out more at the troop website https://www.troop5109.com
BPC additionally sponsors a Venture Crew for older youth that is for both young men and women and is very activity-centered. Crew 533 meets in the basement from 7:00-8:30 p.m. on the first Monday of each month.
Cub Scouting is for youth in kindergarten through fifth grade. Pack 1010 is chartered through BPC and primarily pulls youth from Roberts Elementary but is open to all youth in the area. The pack and dens meet on Thursday nights.
There are also several leadership groups for scouting that meet in our facility. On the last Monday of most months, the Boy's Patrol Leader Council have a planning meeting, and the Northeast Georgia Council's National Youth Leadership Training Committee meets in the gym on the third Tuesday of each month from 6:00-8:30 p.m.