For even the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve...
Mark 10:45
First United Methodist Church of Gadsden is engaged in service to our community through several missions. It is our heart-felt desire to be “the hands and feet of Jesus” locally, regionally, and to the ends of the earth.
We would love to have you come and join us on the journey.
We would love to have you come and join us on the journey.
Are you mission minded? Do you have a heart to serve? Then First United Methodist Church of Gadsden is the place for you!
Approximately 36% of GFUMC's annual budget supports missions and outreach that goes beyond the walls of our church into our community, across the country, and throughout the world.
SERVING PEOPLE...Moving us out into the community to serve with God’s love
♦ Clothes Closet Team provides free clothing to the community.
♦ Mission Team supports missions and agencies in our community that serve others
♦ Servant Ministries Team helps us to reach out to our community in new and exciting ways, challenging us to be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ in the world.
♦ “Ladle of Love” Teams serve lunch to the hungry each Friday.
Join the Mission Team! There are many ongoing service opportunities that the mission team works, develops, and leads our church family in! There are more ways to serve at GFUMC!
Email or call today to see how you can join a team or group in one of these areas:
Weekly Ladle of Love (Soup Kitchen) Team : Join a team to Cook, Host and Serve on Fridays of each week.
Gift to Gadsden: Provide a program each summer offering free workshops to the community taught by our talented and gifted members.
Maintain the GFUMC clothes closet which provides free clothing for the community.
Contribute monthly to local missions: Camp Sumatanga , Manna and Striplin Adopted School .
Christmas in July: Fill Christmas stockings for Salvation Army at Christmas.
Fill grocery bags with food at Thanksgiving for local agencies.
Help fund and work the community Thanksgiving dinner.
Programs through GFUMC's Adopt-a-School-Striplin Elementary School including: Teacher Back to School Breakfast, A/B Honor Roll Parties, Teacher of the Month and Teacher of the Year Gifts and Certificates, and Teacher/Faculty Appreciation Week
Angel Tree Gifts-Provide gifts for a child at Christmas.
Approximately 36% of GFUMC's annual budget supports missions and outreach that goes beyond the walls of our church into our community, across the country, and throughout the world.
SERVING PEOPLE...Moving us out into the community to serve with God’s love
♦ Clothes Closet Team provides free clothing to the community.
♦ Mission Team supports missions and agencies in our community that serve others
♦ Servant Ministries Team helps us to reach out to our community in new and exciting ways, challenging us to be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ in the world.
♦ “Ladle of Love” Teams serve lunch to the hungry each Friday.
Join the Mission Team! There are many ongoing service opportunities that the mission team works, develops, and leads our church family in! There are more ways to serve at GFUMC!
Email or call today to see how you can join a team or group in one of these areas:
Weekly Ladle of Love (Soup Kitchen) Team : Join a team to Cook, Host and Serve on Fridays of each week.
Gift to Gadsden: Provide a program each summer offering free workshops to the community taught by our talented and gifted members.
Maintain the GFUMC clothes closet which provides free clothing for the community.
Contribute monthly to local missions: Camp Sumatanga , Manna and Striplin Adopted School .
Christmas in July: Fill Christmas stockings for Salvation Army at Christmas.
Fill grocery bags with food at Thanksgiving for local agencies.
Help fund and work the community Thanksgiving dinner.
Programs through GFUMC's Adopt-a-School-Striplin Elementary School including: Teacher Back to School Breakfast, A/B Honor Roll Parties, Teacher of the Month and Teacher of the Year Gifts and Certificates, and Teacher/Faculty Appreciation Week
Angel Tree Gifts-Provide gifts for a child at Christmas.
