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WHAT WILL IT BE LIKE?

Both our traditional and contemporary services are very welcoming. You do not have to be perfect, or have it all together to come to church! We love families of all kinds, single folks, crazy kiddos, whatever your situation looks like, we have a place for you. Our Traditional service (8:45am) takes place in a gorgeous sanctuary with the best stained glass windows and music in Bluff Park. Our liturgy is timeless and recalls the traditions of our faith that give so many a closer connection to history and to God. 

Our contemporary service is in our cozy chapel and you'll find it to be a peaceful and warm worship experience. Modern Christian music is performed most of the time by our Gathering Band. We also host the sacrament of Holy Communion every week, as the ancient church did.  All are welcome to partake!

WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?

Come in whatever makes you feel like you. Are you into wearing jeans? That’s cool with us. More of a fancy church-clothes kind of person? Pop that suit on and head on over. Your mom buy you a sparkly new dress? That works too. You do you.

WHERE SHOULD I GO?

The Gathering at Bluff Park is a new modern worship experience at Bluff Park UMC. So you'll need to join us in the Bluff Park UMC Chapel. BPUMC is located at 733 Valley St in Hoover (35226) and the chapel is the building with the steeple in the middle of campus. Park in either parking lot – we’ll have some friendly folks ready to point you in the right direction.Got a friend that’s been meaning to give church a shot? Bring them too! We’re all better together.

AND WHAT ABOUT COMMUNION?

Communion is a time where we are invited by God around God’s table to hear the story and remember what God has accomplished for us in Jesus Christ, and to be fed by God’s grace. There’s bread and grape juice, stories and prayers. It’s an intimate moment where the Church has taught us that God will show up every time. In the United Methodist Church, we believe that God’s table is open for all, so if you follow Jesus, you are welcome – whether you are Methodist or not. If you’re just feeling this whole church thing out and would rather hang back and not participate, that’s cool, too. You can sit in your seat or come forward and bypass the station and pray. If you want someone to pray with you, we can do that, too. God’s grace always invites us and never compels us. Whatever posture you take, God will meet you there.